The most interesting RPG released in 2012 (2)

All the best and most popular games of the year, upcoming releases, and hits from the past. Use filters to narrow down search.

RPG
Queen's Blade

Queen's Blade

PC

RPG

April 13, 2012

Set in the realities of science fiction Korean MMO, in which you can only play female characters. The action takes place on the surface of the devastated and controlled by hordes of monsters Earth. First we create a heroine, and then we set out into the world to look for tasks to complete, riches to collect and monsters to kill.

Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning - Teeth of Naros

Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning - Teeth of Naros

PCPlayStationXbox

RPG

April 17, 2012

The second expansion for a third-person action RPG set in a fantasy world and developed by 38 Studios and Big Huge Games. The plot of the DLC is centered around a race of mysterious and powerful Kollossae. Along with a group of warriors, a woman called Secandra asks the protagonist for assistance in solving a mystery relating to those gigantic creatures. However, an enigmatic power forces the characters to go the way they would not have chosen otherwise. The expansion pack remains faithful to the gameplay formula of the base game, again offering a dynamic and extensive combat system. Apart from the main storyline, Teeth of Naros comes with twenty additional side quests, giving the player an opportunity to face previously unavailable types of enemies. The DLC features also three new Twists of Fate cards, 9 kinds of armor, 6 shields and 18 unique weapons.

Fire Emblem: Awakening

Fire Emblem: Awakening

Nintendo

RPG

April 19, 2012

This tactical RPG is the eleventh entry in the acclaimed Fire Emblem series, and the first to be developed for Nintendo 3DS. In contrast to the previous installments in the series, the game is not a remake but an entirely new chapter in the history of the franchise. The story takes place 2000 years after the events of the original Fire Emblem and Fire Emblem Gaiden, focusing on a group of soldiers from the kingdom of Ylisse. The player controls a customized character suffering from amnesia, taken in by the king of the realm and serving him by defending the kingdom from monsters and forces of the hostile nation of Plegia. The gameplay, like in the previous titles in the series, focuses on tactical movement of characters across battlefield and fighting enemy units. Other features include the ability to build relationships between the characters to improve their abilities, adjustable difficulty levels, a mode that disables permanent death of characters, and multiple camera perspectives in battle.

Delver

Delver

PCMobile

RPG

April 21, 2012

First person dungeon crawler in the convention of RPG action roguelike game, maintained in old-school aesthetics. The game is about traversing dungeons, killing monsters and developing the character we lead.

Risen 2: Dark Waters

Risen 2: Dark Waters

PCPlayStationXbox

RPG

April 24, 2012

A continuation to a 2009 action RPG. Risen 2: Dark Waters is the work of Piranha Bytes, a German studio that gained substantial popularity through their Gothic series. The game is set 10 years after the events of the first installment. The Nameless Hero is approached by Patty, the daughter of Steelbeard; the girl ask for help in her pursuit of a powerful artifact. Meanwhile, the Inquisition tasks the hero with infiltrating a pirate gang on the island of Puerto Sacarico. As befits a typical action-RPG production, the fun in Risen 2: Dark Waters consists mainly of exploration, questing, and dispatching enemies. Compared with the preceding title, significant changes were introduced in the combat mechanics, and a more attractive audiovisuals were provided.

Conception: Please Give Birth to My Child!

Conception: Please Give Birth to My Child!

PlayStation

RPG

April 26, 2012

A Japanese role-playing game featuring elements typical of visual novels. Itsuki Yuge is the protagonist here - a high-school student who is taken to a fantasy world for unknown reasons. The reality he visits is marred by certain dark beings and the protagonist soon learns about the threat they have brought, and that he is the chosen one capable of facing them. Along with thirteen female companions, he sets out on a mission to defeat evil. The game offers a three-dimensional environment and focuses on talking to other characters, exploring the game world and fighting the enemies encountered. Combat is turn-based and the dungeons are randomly generated. Interestingly, the protagonist is capable of having the so-called Star Children with each of his companions. Those become new companions bound to the couple. Star Children however, were gifted with unique abilities which can be used in combat. One has to remember though, that their power depends on the level of intimacy between the protagonist and their female companion, as well as on the "mother's" abilities. Conception: Please Give Birth to My Child offers manga-style visuals, but apparently, the creators were not focused on quality when working on this aspect.

Rule the Kingdom

Rule the Kingdom

PCMobile

RPG

April 27, 2012

Combining elements of economic strategy, which consists in expanding and managing your own kingdom with an RPG game, in which we develop our own character by performing various types of role-playing tasks. We play the role of a young, inexperienced warrior to take on the task of rebuilding a decayed kingdom.

Fable Heroes

Fable Heroes

Xbox

RPG

May 2, 2012

Fable Heroes is another (after Fable: The Journey) Lionhead studio game representing Fable brand. The title bets on multiplayer gameplay and is characterized by a slightly lighter approach to the subject than the productions representing the main stream of the series.

Eschalon: Book II

Eschalon: Book II

PC

RPG

May 12, 2012

The second part of the old-school RPG series created and released by a small, independent studio Basilisk Game. Eschalon: Book II continues the tradition of an open world and a non-linear storyline path that can be left for a large number of side tasks at any time.

Game of Thrones

Game of Thrones

PCPlayStationXbox

RPG

May 15, 2012

Another attempt to recreate the universe of the popular HBO TV series (based on A Song of Ice and Fire by George R.R. Martin) in the form of video game. This time it was created by the French studio Cyanide, known for sports games Chaos League and Blood Bowl. The result is a third-person RPG the plot of which is set in the world from the novels but tells a brand new story with fresh characters. You take part in events from the perspective of two heroes – Mors Westford from the Night's Watch and Alester who is returning to Westeros from exile. The gameplay is based mostly on classic RPG mechanics, with choosing various classes and careers and developing a character by gaining experience points. However, the developer designed an original combat system, which, unlike mechanics in typical hack’n’slash games, requires focusing on tactics and combining various actions, both offensive and defensive, in deadly sequences.

Diablo III

Diablo III

PCPlayStationXbox

RPG

May 15, 2012

The third installment in a highly popular action-RPG franchise, created and developed by Blizzard Entertainment. Diablo III takes players back to the world of Sanctuary, where they have to stand up to forces of evil. The story is set 10 years after the events of the second game. Tristram cathedral gets hit by a mysterious comet, whose impact awakens the armies of Hell. Diablo III features new character classes and a modified character progression system. Blizzard aimed for a further increase of combat dynamics, implementation of extensive social features, as well as atmospheric audiovisuals.

Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 2: Eternal Punishment

Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 2: Eternal Punishment

PlayStation

RPG

May 17, 2012

Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 2: Eternal Punishment is a jRPG port for PlayStation Portable users. The title was originally published on Playstation in 2000. Guided by the actions of a brave journalist, players try to unravel the mystery of a series of murders.

Asguaard

Asguaard

PC

RPG

May 22, 2012

Asguaard is a retro style cRPG game, produced by the development team of Aldorlea Games. The story takes players into the magical world of Asguaard, whose inhabitants struggle with a series of plagues. Their only salvation is the summoning of a hero endowed with a soul - a man capable of stopping a catastrophe.

Dragon's Dogma

Dragon's Dogma

PlayStationXbox

RPG

May 22, 2012

A sandbox action RPG developed by Capcom. The player assumes the role of a chosen one whose heart had been torn out by a dragon. The protagonist somehow staved off death and embarked on a challenging journey to uncover the truth about himself and his destiny. As befits a true action RPG, the gameplay of Dragon’s Dogma is based on exploration, questing, and fighting. In combat, we will face many legendary beasts such as hydras, griffons, or harpies. As we progress, the protagonist gains experience which allows him to develop the skills he possesses and acquire new ones. The spectacular visuals of Dragon’s Dogma are generated by the MT Framework engine that Capcom has previously used in Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds and Lost Planet 2.

Elminage Gothic

Elminage Gothic

PCPlayStationNintendo

RPG

May 24, 2012

Elminage Gothic is an RPG developed by the Starfish team. While playing, we mainly explore dungeons full of monsters, treasures and traps. The fight is fought in a turn-based system, the movement takes place in a jumping manner, and looking around is limited to rotations of 90 degrees.

Guild 01

Guild 01

Nintendo

RPG

May 31, 2012

Guild 01 is an unusual compilation of four different items prepared for the Nintendo 3DS portable platform. Famous Japanese game designers, including Yasumi Matsuno responsible for Final Fantasy XII, took part in the work on the titles.

The Witcher: Versus

The Witcher: Versus

PC

RPG

May 31, 2012

A browser MMORPG referring stylistically to the first part of The Witcher by developers from the CD Projekt RED studio. The game consists mainly of duels with other players, where the reward is experience and gold to develop the hero, including training new skills and upgrading attributes. The characters and locations in the game have their literary prototypes in Andrzej Sapkowski's Witcher's novel cycle.

Dragon Age: Legends

Dragon Age: Legends

PC

RPG

June 1, 2012

Action/cRPG game set in the world known from games from the Dragon Age series, realized in the convention of social production on Facebook. The game offers two-dimensional graphics and a turn-based combat system that places a strong emphasis on the tactical aspects of battles. The whole system uses a free model with micropayments.

Krater

Krater

PC

RPG

June 12, 2012

RPG game maintained in postapocalyptic atmosphere, which takes place in a Swedish city located at the bottom of the crater. We assemble a team of mercenaries and carry out missions in a single player campaign or in cooperation mode.

Magicka: The Other Side of the Coin

Magicka: The Other Side of the Coin

PC

RPG

June 19, 2012

Extension to the arcade Magic RPG. According to the title, the supplement offers the possibility of playing with black characters in the form of a cunning vampire and bad necromancers subordinate to us. In addition to the single player campaign, the authors have prepared, among other things, an additional map for PvP games, as well as new spells and achievements.

Pokemon Black 2

Pokemon Black 2

Nintendo

RPG

June 23, 2012

A direct continuation of Pokemon Black, one of the most popular DS titles among players. Despite the 3DS, the developers decided to create a sequel for an older console, which at the time of the game's release had a larger user base.

Pokemon White 2

Pokemon White 2

Nintendo

RPG

June 23, 2012

A direct continuation of the Pokemon White, which was very popular among players and was one of the most popular DS titles. Despite the 3DS, the developers decided to create a sequel for an older console, which at the time of the game's release had a larger user base.

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - Dawnguard

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - Dawnguard

PCPlayStationXbox

RPG

June 26, 2012

The first large story expansion to The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, the fifth installment in the cult RPG series developed by Bethesda. The expansion called Dawnguard focuses its story on the return of a powerful vampire lord – Harkon - who intends to cover the sun by using an Elder Scroll and a mythical weapon, and bring eternal darkness to the world. The titular order of vampire hunters is standing in his way. The main protagonist of the game must temporarily take a break from hunting dragons in order to join one side of the conflict. Depending on the choice, new paths open before the protagonist – he can transform into a vampire or he can gain access to interesting weapons and spells. In addition to new areas to explore, new quests to complete and new enemies to defeat, the expansion introduces the possibility to fight on horseback, the option to change the look of the protagonist and new skill trees, which – what’s interesting – aren’t assigned for experience points, but for killing opponents who have them.

Atelier Ayesha: The Alchemist of Dusk

Atelier Ayesha: The Alchemist of Dusk

PlayStation

RPG

June 28, 2012

Japanese RPG game belonging to the popular Atelier series. This time the authors take us into a new universe and allow us to become a new heroine. Again, the main focus was on the alchemy-based craftsmanship system for the creation of new items. Fights are traditionally played in turn-based system.

Blade & Soul

Blade & Soul

PCPlayStation

RPG

June 30, 2012

An MMO game designed by NCSoft company, set in a fantasy world and and boasting a complex battle system, based on eastern martial arts. The plot of Blade & Soul is set in an ancient land modeled after Asia, and based on heroes from Korean mythology. The gameplay itself implements basic features of this genre, like exploring various lands, filled with a lot of tasks to complete and enemies to beat. The game’s world changes constantly and the key to success is to be ready for fight against many kinds of monsters at any moment. During the battle we can use both melee weapons and a wide variety of magical techniques, all of which are presented in very astounding way, thanks to the usage of Unreal Engine 3.0 combined with a realistic physics engine.

The Secret World

The Secret World

PCXbox

RPG

July 3, 2012

The Secret World is a massive multiplayer online game, created by Funcom, with MMO Age of Conan and Anarchy Online, as well as The Longest Journey and Dreamfall adventures.

Rainbow Moon

Rainbow Moon

PlayStationXboxNintendo

RPG

July 4, 2012

A fantasy turn-based jRPG developed by Hong Kong studio SideQuest Studios. The protagonist is a young man, who, during a fight with his arch-enemy, is transported via a special portal to Rainbow Moon, which is being terrorized by monsters. His task is to gain the trust of the world's inhabitants, save Rainbow Moon, and return home. In terms of mechanics, the game is based on classic jRPG productions. The game features an isometric point of view, and turn-based combat takes place on separate arenas divided into fields. Apart from the main story campaign, there are also many side quests to complete and dungeons to explore. Additional features include a multitude of weapons, a wide range of spells, and equipment you can mod with the items you find.

Etrian Odyssey IV: Legends of the Titan

Etrian Odyssey IV: Legends of the Titan

Nintendo

RPG

July 5, 2012

The fourth installment of the popular series of jRPG games developed by studio Atlus since 2007. The new installment is, similarly as its predecessor, a typical example of its genre in which the player controls a group of heroes who explore dungeons and catacombs. Members of few professions can join player’s team. Among them there are traditional classes, like medic and knight, and original ones like sapper and dancer. Player can determine their look and abilities by using an advanced creator. Mechanics of the game are similar to ones in previous installments of the series. The action is shown from first-person perspective and the duels with encountered enemies are played in a turn-based system. The game is shown on one screen of the console while the other one is used for displaying map. This map can be freely modified and useful information of various kinds can be added to it.

Heroes of Ruin

Heroes of Ruin

Nintendo

RPG

July 17, 2012

Heroes of Ruin is an action RPG in which the main emphasis was put on multiplayer game and social features. During the tasks players gain experience and equipment elements with which they can modify their heroes.

Digimon World Re:Digitize

Digimon World Re:Digitize

PlayStation

RPG

July 19, 2012

Digimon World Re:Digitize is a jRPG game, produced by Tri-Crescendo development studio. The plot refers to the motifs of the popular anime series. The main character is a teenager who is stuck in a parallel digital world. In returning to reality, he is helped by the title Digimons, creatures consisting of computer data.

Rune Factory 4

Rune Factory 4

Nintendo

RPG

July 19, 2012

Rune Factory 4 is the next installment of the famous series of Japanese RPG games, where you can experience the life of an adventurer, prince and farmer. New in the series is the possibility to choose the sex of the main character - depending on the player's choice he will play as a boy Les or girl Frey.

Drakensang Online

Drakensang Online

PC

RPG

July 24, 2012

Network RPG action, which is a continuation of the Drakensang series. Our hero travels the fantasy world, performing various tasks and killing hordes of enemies. The game introduces a number of graphical, fictional and functional improvements to the previous parts.

Outernauts

Outernauts

PC

RPG

July 24, 2012

A browser-based RPG game with a tactical turn-based combat system. The whole can be described as a variation on the theme of Pokemons in the realities of science fiction. In our opinion, it is traveling around the galaxy, catching and training foreign animals, and then using them in clashes. The whole is based on a free model with micropayments.

Legend Online

Legend Online

PC

RPG

July 25, 2012

Legend Online is a browser MMORPG in the classic realities of magical fantasy, produced by a Chinese studio, The 7th Road. Unlike many of these types of production, we do not play the role of a lonely troublemaker, but of a city leader who expands his headquarters and recruits troops, in the meantime taking part in expeditions to ensure his development and wealth.

The Legend of Nayuta: Boundless Trails

The Legend of Nayuta: Boundless Trails

PCPlayStationNintendo

RPG

July 26, 2012

Nayuta no Kiseki: KAI is an action RPG developed by Japanese studio Falcom. The game takes place in fantasy world and offers gameplay focused on arcade combat and extensive platforming elements both during exploration and battles.

Wanderlust: Rebirth

Wanderlust: Rebirth

PC

RPG

July 27, 2012

Action RPG game with graphics in the style of protoplasts of the genre from the 80s. We explore the classic fantasy world in a four-person team and try to save a declining kingdom from an uncertain future. The title puts a lot of emphasis on playing in cooperation mode with friends.