The most interesting RPG released in 2015
All the best and most popular games of the year, upcoming releases, and hits from the past. Use filters to narrow down search.
Dark Gates
RPG 05 January 2015
A fantasy roguelike role-playing game based on the popular tabletop game Citadel of Blood. It is the first production of the Polish studio DFour Games. The game is set in a dark labyrinth infested with evil forces that terrorize the people living nearby. You play as the leader of a group of adventurers, who, looking for riches and fame, delve into the underground to destroy the eponymous Dark Gates and the wizard guarding them.
Dragon Mania Legends
RPG 06 January 2015
A role-playing game with economic strategy elements by Gameloft. The production is heavily inspired by the Pokemon franchise — it is set on the Dragonlandia Island, and your task is to collect over 300 species of dragons and develop their skills. As the game progresses, they get stronger and more resilient, and also learn special attacks. After such preparations, you can use the dragons in arena battles or in duels against other players from better leagues.
Bravely Archive: D's Report
RPG 13 January 2015
A Japanese role-playing game by Square Enix, developed for smartphones and tablets with Android and iOS. It's a spin-off of the Nintendo 3DS Bravely Default series. The game is set a few hundred years after the events of Bravely Default and Bravely Second. You play as a employee of the Anastasis Library, who travels around the world and preserves the memories of great heroes. The gameplay focuses on managing a team of heroes, exploring, and fighting turn-based battles.
Ambition of the Slimes
RPG 13 January 2015
A tactical turn-based jRPG with surprising plot. The game was developed by Altair Works. The player leads an uprising of slimes that usually serve as a cannon fodder in such games. Decimated creatures discovered that they can control human bodies and they intend to take advantage of this ability. The gameplay in Ambition of the Slimes focuses on turn-based battles that take place on a tactical map. The fights are strongly unusual due to the abilities of the slimes.
Avernum 2: Crystal Souls
RPG 14 January 2015
A refreshed version of an old-school RPG from Spiderweb Software; the game is a continuation to Avernum: Escape from the Pit. Avernum 2: Crystal Souls is set in the same fantasy world, and to be precise - in the undergrounds that were turned into a huge prison by the Empire, which rules the world. Once again player leads a group of prisoners, who as depicted in the previous installment, managed to assassinate the despotic leader of the Empire - Hawthorne.
Dragon Knight (2015)
RPG 15 January 2015
Dragon Knight is a free browser MMORPG, in which our task is to save the princess kidnapped and drawn deep into the legendary monster lair. Production is based on gaining experience and character development by defeating monsters encountered, performing quests and interacting with other players.
Citizens of Earth
RPG 20 January 2015
A hilarious cRPG with cartoonish graphics, developed by an independent Canadian studio - Eden Industries. The player assumes the role of the world's vice-president. Having won the elections, the protagonist returns to their hometown and discovers that the neighbouring forests are filled with bizzare creatures that came into being as a result of mysterious genetic experiments.
Blackguards 2
RPG 20 January 2015
A sequel to a cRPG developed by Daedalic Entertainment, in which the player is tasked with leading a team of raiders in order to save Aventuria from the attack of the Nine Hordes. In the sequel, the action is set in the same universe, several years after the events depicted in Blackguards. The story revolves around Cassia – a ruthless woman, who recruits former members of our team to take the control of the realm.
Tales of Zestiria
RPG 22 January 2015
The fifteenth installment in the Tales series, released for the 20th anniversary of the RPG franchise by Bandai Namco. The game is set in the land of Glenwood, and you, together with new heroes, including Sorey the future Shepherd (a mythical warrior), have to rid the land of a powerful plague, which makes mortals lose their faith in good.
The Legend of Legacy
RPG 22 January 2015
A Japanese fantasy RPG based on the popular – especially in Japan – SaGa series, previously known as Final Fantasy Legend. The game has been developed by FuRyu supported by former Square Enix employees, who have been working on the original series. In the game, the player assumes the role of one of the seven heroes, who want to uncover the mysteries of the island of Avalon. The player is aided in this task by two companions selected from a group of NPCs.
One Piece Treasure Cruise
RPG 24 January 2015
A turn-based RPG published by Bandai Namco and based on a highly popular manga series. Eiichiro Oda's comic book offers a distinctively original atmosphere, which is unique among other Japanese comic books - the story is set in a pirate fantasy world. In terms of the plot, the game follows the manga, so being familiar with that comic book is not required to understand the scenario of the game.
Lamp and Vamp
RPG 28 January 2015
A 2D roguelike game with logic elements, inspired by the simple, yet perfect Hoplite. In Lamp and Vamp, the player assumes the role of a vampire, who sets off to search for the stronghold of his dreams. The road to success is filled with dangers – on his journey, the main protagonist has to face the villagers, guards, and priests, who all are hostile towards bloodsuckers hanging about their neighborhood.
Raven's Cry
RPG 30 January 2015
Raven's Cry is a pirate-themed action game featuring elements of sailing simulation. The initial developer team, Finnish studio Octane Games, was replaced by Reality Pump during development. The game's protagonist, Christopher Raven, is a man obsessed with a burning desire for bloody revenge on the pirates who murdered his parents many years ago. The dark plot of Raven's Cry is greatly influenced by the player’s choices.
Criminal Girls: Invite Only
RPG 03 February 2015
A dungeon crawler developed by Nippon Ichi Software. Criminal Girls: Invite Only is a new and updated version of an original jRPG released on PlayStation Portable in 2010. The player takes care of the souls of seven girls suffering punishments in hell. The protagonists’ sins can be atoned once they climb the highest floor of the hellish spire and defeat various monsters – only then can they earn the right to be reborn in the real world.
Soul Seeker
RPG 04 February 2015
A mobile action role-playing game with MMO elements, utilizing a free-to-play model. It was developed by Com2uS. The game is set in a typical fantasy land. Your task is to capture the Tower of Devils and you do it as a hero with a large battle potential. You can also hire additional companions (over 200 of them), who support you during real-time battles with hordes of enemies.
The Mighty Quest for Epic Loot (2015)
RPG 05 February 2015
An online multiplayer strategy game with dungeon crawler elements, developed by Ubisoft Montreal. The Mighty Quest for Epic Loot is set in the fantasy kingdom of Opulencia, in which every citizen has their own castle with a treasure room full of valuables. The gameplay consists mostly of protecting your goods with guards and various traps, and also of setting out to plunder other people's castles.
Sunless Sea: Zubmariner Edition
RPG 06 February 2015
A steampunk strategy game with RPG elements, developed by Failbetter Games. The action of the game takes place in a fantastic version of Victorian England. As a captain of a steamboat, we begin the quest to explore an underground sea. The gameplay allows for complete freedom in exploring the randomly generated depths, creating a number of occasions to fight pirates and various sea monsters.
Pixel Heroes: Byte & Magic
RPG 06 February 2015
A roguelike RPG set in a Fantasy world, developed by a German studio - The Bitfather. The game is available for mobile devices, home consoles, and PC / Windows. In Pixel Heroes: Byte & Magic, the player takes control of a team of three daredevils who fight vicious cultists known as The Sons of Dawn.
The Legend of Candlewind: Nights & Candles
RPG 12 February 2015
The Legend of Candlewind: Nights & Candles is a dungeon crawler developed by Atmosphere Entertainment. The game takes us to a fantasy world overrun by the forces of evil. A group of heroes that sets on a journey to find a powerful artifact is the world's last hope. It will require them to get to the lowest level of a dangerous dungeon located beneath the mountains. As we play, we lead the heroes and explore, fight, collect treasures, and avoid traps.
FallenSouls
RPG 15 February 2015
FallenSouls is a free-to-play mobile MMORPG. The game takes us to a fantasy world threatened by the army of darkness. Our task is to face the forces of evil and defeat the army's powerful leader. We begin with the character creation, choosing from three available races (human, orc, undead) and three classes (warrior, guardian, mage). Gameplay focuses on world exploration, character progression, and turn-based combat.
Hand of Fate
RPG 17 February 2015
A unique fantasy mix of a card game, a board game and an RPG title. We traverse dungeons, fighting monsters and collecting treasures, but not like in typical role-playing games. Everything happens on a virtual table, with us playing a card game in front of The Dealer. We travel through locations by moving a pawn representing our hero on the table and revealing cards that depict enemies, NPCs, locations, and other elements that make our adventure.
Caribbean!
RPG 20 February 2015
Caribbean! is a sandbox action game utilizing the mechanics and the engine of the popular Mount & Blade series. The game was created by Russian studio Snowbird Games and Turkish company TaleWorlds. The production is set in the so-called golden age of piracy (early 18th century). You play as an adventurer, who travels around the New World in search for fame and riches.
Skyhill
RPG 25 February 2015
A post-apocalyptic RPG with roguelike elements, created by Russian studio Mandragora. The game starts off shortly after the World War III wiped out almost the entire human race. You play as a survivor residing on the top, 100th floor of a luxury hotel. Your task is to fight your way downs through hordes of mutants. The game features several different characters to choose from. The inside of the hotel is generated randomly.
Lords of the Fallen: Ancient Labyrinth
RPG 03 March 2015
The first DLC for Lords of the Fallen, a third-person action RPG developed by the Polish studio CI Games in cooperation with Deck 13. The expansion introduces a completely new location—the eponymous maze that exists between the worlds of humans and demons. The protagonist, Harkyn, encounters the immortal representatives of the latter and decides to deal with them for good.
Runestone Keeper
RPG 03 March 2015
Runestone Keeper is a blend of a turn-based strategy and roguelike RPG developed by Blackfire Games. The game takes us to a fantasy world where endless dungeons that conceal a mysterious ancient power sprawl under the surface. This power attracts adventurers from all over the world, who are ready to get themselves imprisoned in the endless dungeon just to have a chance of acquiring it.
Taichi Panda
RPG 04 March 2015
A mobile hack-and-slash game with MMORPG elements developed by Chinese studio Snail Games. Taichi Panda is set in the fantasy world of Azvar, protected by the powerful prophet Vallar and his apprentice Aria. When one day the prophet is kidnapped by the mysterious Dark Prince, the balance between the forces of good and evil is lost. The protagonist's task is to help Aria rescue Vallar and save the realm from the dark forces.
Etrian Mystery Dungeon
RPG 05 March 2015
Etrian Mystery Dungeon is a spin-off of the popular jRPG series Etrian Odyssey from the Spike Chunsoft studio, a Nintendo handheld video game series. The plot plays a secondary role in Etrian Mystery Dungeon. We play as a group of adventurers who arrive in Aslarga, a town located near the titular labyrinth. The game uses the same formula and gameplay mechanics as other installments of the series.
Arland Atelier Trilogy
RPG 06 March 2015
A set of three installments of the Atelier series, a popular jRPG/visual novel series developed by Gust Co. All three games – Atelier Rorona: The Alchemist of Arland (2009), Atelier Totori: The Adventurer of Arland (2010) and Atelier Meruru: The Apprentice of Arland (2011) - enable the player to assume the role of novice alchemists that are running their own alchemy practices in order to achieve story-led goals.
Dungeon Hunter 5
RPG 12 March 2015
The fifth major installment in the popular mobile action RPG series by Gameloft. The story of Dungeon Hunter 5 is a direct continuation to its predecessor. Even though the forces of darkness have been stopped, glory days of the kingdom of Valenthia are at an end. Trade routes are overrun by bandits while demons appear in swamps to create a powerful undead army with the warriors who raised the grave.
Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth
RPG 12 March 2015
A third-person perspective jRPG with a turn-based combat system. The title was developed by Media Vision in cooperation with Bandai Namco and it takes place in the fictional world known from the popular anime series. Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth takes place in the not too distant future, where the difference between the real and digital world is not so clear anymore.
Final Fantasy Type-0 HD
RPG 17 March 2015
Final Fantasy Type-0 HD is a remastered version of Final Fantasy Type-0, a jRPG released in 2001 on PlayStation Portable exclusively in Japan. The HD version was released on PC and 8th generation consoles. The game takes place in the fantasy world Orience, which, after a period of peace, was once again divided by war. Story focuses on twelve adepts from a magic academy who were delegated to defend the country's borders.
Road to Dragons
RPG 18 March 2015
A mobile jRPG, utilizing a free-to-play model with microtransactions, developed by experienced studio Acquire. Road to Dragons is set in a fantasy land, engulfed in a war between humans and dragons, which began thousands of years ago. When it seems that humanity may win, an army of dragons suddenly appears, routing the forces of good and eating almost the whole world.
Trapped Dead: Lockdown
RPG 20 March 2015
Developed by Bigmoon Entertainment, Trapped Dead: Lockdown is an action RPG with a top-down perspective and is a continuation of the 2010 tactical RTS - Trapped Dead. The game takes the players to a small American town overrun by hordes of the living dead. The player assumes the role of one of the five available characters tasked with getting into the city before it is locked down by the army. Upon reaching the town, one literally has to hack his way through all the zombies that cross his path.
Dragon Age: Inquisition - Jaws of Hakkon
RPG 24 March 2015
The first story expansion for Dragon Age: Inquisition, a game developed by BioWare, released in the late 2014. The expansion focuses on singleplayer mode and adds a completely new plot to the story of the Inquisitor working to unite the people of Thedas and stop the invasion of demons from another dimension. This time the player is tasked with revealing the true fate of the previous Inquisitor and a powerful dragon that hunted him.
Bloodborne
RPG 24 March 2015
An action RPG and a spiritual successor to the bestselling Dark Souls series and its predecessor, Demon's Souls. The game was developed by their creator – Hidetaka Miyazaki – and his studio From Software. The plot takes us into a dark fantasy universe presented in a style reminiscent of the nineteenth-century Victorian era. Residents of a bleak metropolis called Yharnam are afflicted by a mysterious plague which turns people into ferocious beasts.
Disgaea 5 Complete
RPG 26 March 2015
Disgaea 5 Complete is another installment in the strategic/tactical RPG series created and developed by the Japanese studio Nippon Ichi Software since 2003. Disgaea games are characterized by a high dose of fourth-wall breaking humor and frequent references to pop-culture. Disgaea 5 is the first game in the series that was released on Nintendo Switch. We play as Killia, a young demon who wants to free his world from the rule of the dark lord of the underworld.
Pillars of Eternity
RPG 26 March 2015
Pillars of Eternity is a fantasy cRPG developed by Obsidian Entertainment with the support of the users of Kickstarter funding platform. The player assumes the role of a hero who, with the help of his or her companions must embark on a dangerous quest complete a series of perilous tasks. The gameplay of Pillars of Eternity is reminiscent of classic productions such as Baldur's Gate, Icewind Dale, and Planescape: Torment.
Sword Art Online: Lost Song
RPG 26 March 2015
Sword Art Online: Lost Song is an action RPG, entirely set inside a fictional MMMORPG using virtual reality. Production is focused on combat and fun is enhanced by the flying system, useful during both exploration and battles.
The Quest Keeper
RPG 31 March 2015
The Quest Keeper is a free-to-play dungeon crawler developed by the creators of the grotesque arcade game Jungle Moose. In The Quest Keeper we play as an adventurer who decides to complete ten legendary quests. The game is visibly inspired by Crossy Road, not only in terms of voxel-based visuals and isometric perspective, but also when it comes to gameplay mechanics.
Steven Universe: Attack the Light!
RPG 31 March 2015
Steven Universe: Attack the Light! is a premium mobile RPG. The game is based on Steven Universe, a cartoon TV series from Cartoon Network. Just like its precursor, the game tell the story of a boy named Steven who is the weakest and the only male member of the superhero group Crystal Gems. In the game Steven, along with his friends, has to capture seven warriors of light whom he earlier released by accident. In terms of gameplay, Steven Universe: Attack the Light! is a dungeon crawler.
Xenoblade Chronicles 3D
RPG 02 April 2015
A 3DS port of Tetsuya Takahashi's jRPG, which was originally released in 2010 for Nintendo Wii. The story is set in dualistic world made of two bodies of gods who fought each other and died in the battle. While one is inhabited by humans, the other is dominated by hostile mechanical beings. The story focuses on a young orphan called Shulk, who, along with his team, is trying to prepare humanity for the incoming enemy.
Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin
RPG 02 April 2015
A complete, improved edition of the best selling action RPG created by From Software, released at the start of 2014 on PC, Xbox 360, and PlayStation 3. The game once again takes place in a gritty fantasy world. The main protagonist is trying to find a way to lift his curse. During the journey he will participate in challenging duels during which he will use both traditional weaponry and an arsenal of magical attacks.
Hyperdimension Neptunia Hypercollection
RPG 03 April 2015
A collection of the first three installments of the parodistic jRPG series Hyperdimension Neptunia. Interestingly, the characters from this franchise personify consoles and Japanese game developers. It is worth noticing, that the collection includes the original versions of the said three episodes, instead of the improved and extended Re;Birth editions.
Spirit Lords
RPG 08 April 2015
A mobile role-playing game utilizing a free-to-play model. Spirit Lords takes place in a fantasy land, which was driven to the brink of destruction during a war with the spirit world. Only one human city survived and the locals are trying to rebuild their civilization. The ones who can control the spirits have the best reputation, and you play as one such man. The game features an expansive plot divided into several acts, which you can complete on your own or in a co-op mode for four players.
Dragon Fantasy: The Volumes of Westeria
RPG 09 April 2015
A collection of two remastered old-school role-playing games: Dragon Fantasy Book I and Book II. The titles included in the Dragon Fantasy: The Volumes of Westeria edition take the player to the eponymous Westeria continent, where evil spreads its influence and two nations are warring for domination. The story is split into chapters, each featuring a different protagonist – actions of these heroes have significant impact on this world’s situation.
Spellcrafter
RPG 16 April 2015
A dark fantasy tactical RPG with turn-based combat created by Polish developer Jujubee. In Spellcrafter you assume the role of a hero representing one of three playable classes (Human, Necromancer, or Elf), and set out on a journey to explore a world full of magic. On your way you get to earn experience and gold, interact with non-player characters, and undertake various missions that often put you up against tough moral decisions.
Telepath Tactics
RPG 16 April 2015
A strategy role-playing game based on the Japanese classics of the genre. Telepath Tactics is set in a world, which is a blend of fantasy and steampunk. The story campaign focuses on two sisters, Emma and Sabrina. They girls escape a slave labor mine and hide among lizardmen warriors. They raise Emma and Sabrina and teach them the art of war. The sisters decide to use their new skills to gather an army and save their father, who remains enslaved.
Dungeon Link
RPG 21 April 2015
Dungeon Link is a mobile puzzle RPG developed by Gamevil. The game takes place in a typical fantasy land called Kantenbury, threatened by the King of Demons. With every passing day, his army grows stronger and stronger. Our task is to defeat him. We will explore dungeons, where we will encounter enemies and powerful bosses. At the beginning of our adventures, we have to choose a class for our character. Each available class has their own unique equipment and set of skills.
Sorcery! 3
RPG 22 April 2015
Third entry in the series of fantasy gamebook RPGs, started in 2013 by inkle Ltd.. The story of Sorcery! 3 connects to two previous titles, but it is not necessary to know them in order to play the game. That’s because we are taken to a completely new region, Kakhabad, where a powerful artifact known as The Crown of Kings is hidden in one of cities.
Megadimension Neptunia VII
RPG 23 April 2015
The seventh full-fledged installment in a popular, though niche, series of jRPGs whose characters personify the famous Japanese consoles and development studios. The plot was divided into three, non-connected episodes set in the universe of the series. The game features both characters the players are familiar with, and completely new figures.
Crypt of the NecroDancer
RPG 23 April 2015
The work of a one-man Canadian studio Brace Yourself Games in the form of a unique independent production that combines features of seemingly contrasting elements of a roguelike RPG and a dancing game. Crypt of the NecroDancer lets us play as a girl named Cadence, who sets on a journey to find her missing father. It leads her to the mysterious crypt ruled by an evil demon known as NecroDancer. It casts an unusual curse on the protagonist, making her heart always beat in rhythm of a music.
Bravely Second: End Layer
RPG 23 April 2015
Bravely Second: End Layer is a sequel to the well-received 2012 jRPG developed by Square Enix for Nintendo 3DS. The game is set in the same universe as Bravely Default and takes place a couple of years after the events of the first game in the series. Once again, we will explore Luxendarc, a fantasy world filled with magic and adventures. Magnolia Arch is one of the new playable characters. She is the last representative of the Arch house. Her family was killed by a cruel demon.
Tales of Symphonia Chronicles & Tales of Graces F Games Compilation
RPG 24 April 2015
A compilation of three “Tales of” games, including Tales of Symphonia, Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World and Tales of Graces F. The compilation was created by Bandai Namco, the developers of all the installments in the series. The saga is very popular not only in Japan. Two of the aforementioned productions are famous mostly thanks to their plot that makes them one of the best-scored installments in the series.
Ys Chronicles 1
RPG 29 April 2015
Mobile version of the first entry in the classic jRPG series, which originally debuted in 1987, and two decades later received a complete remake for PC and PlayStation Portable console. Ys Chronicles 1 takes us to a magical fantasy world, which we traverse as a young swordsman Adol Christin. He will be the one to save country of Esteria from an invasion of demons, and he must find six holy tomes to defeat the evil.
Marvel Future Fight
RPG 29 April 2015
Marvel Future Fight is an arcade RPG and a dungeon crawler mix developed by Netmarble. The game begins with Nick Fury, the director of S.H.I.E.L.D, sending the Marvel heroes a message from the future to warn them about the impending global cataclysm, caused by the collision of multiple alternative realities. Our job is to gather a party and stop the apocalypse. Marvel Future Fight offers a couple hundred missions where we have to fight hordes of enemies.
Exanima
RPG 29 April 2015
A fantasy action RPG with isometric view, belonging to the so called dungeon crawler genre. Created by Bare Mettle Entertainment studio and is supposedly a prologue to the flag ship title of the studio – Sui Generis. In a manner befitting a classic RPG, Exanima takes us to dark dungeons that are part of a bigger fantasy world, allowing us to explore them while dealing with numerous enemies. The game's most unique feature is a complex battle system that emphasizes physics.
Xenoblade Chronicles X
RPG 29 April 2015
A sequel to the well-received science fiction jRPG developed by Monolith Software in 2010. Xenoblade Chronicles X tells a completely different story than its predecessor that was released on Wii. The action of the game starts in 2054. The Earth is almost completely destroyed because of the war of two alien species and the humanity is forced to look for a new home.
Trulon: The Shadow Engine
RPG 29 April 2015
An RPG game in which the player takes control of Gladia - a monster hunter - and manages a team of four, must find a cure for the mysterious plague. Exploration, talking to NPCs and fighting enemies are the pillars of the game. The clashes are played in turn-based mode, and the key to success is skillful juggling with special cards - the richer the gathered deck, the wider range of combat tactics can be used.
Beast Quest
RPG 06 May 2015
Beast Quest is an action RPG developed by Miniclip and based on the children's fantasy novels of the same title. The game takes place in the land of Avantia and the players will have to stop an evil sorcerer who used magic to make Avantia's various beasts go feral. The game is shown from a third-person perspective. Exploration and fighting are the gameplay's core elements. Battles take place in real-time. They key to winning them is to attack, parry, or block at the right moment.
EvoCreo
RPG 07 May 2015
A mobile role-playing game by ilmfinity, based on the Pokemon franchise. The production takes place in the land of Zenith, which combines a modern setting with fantasy elements. The protagonist is an Evoker — a person who specializes in catching and training creatures called Creos. When the protagonist's father disappears without a trace, they set out to find him and quickly find out about the Shadow Hive organization, which strives to rule over the world.
Clicker Heroes
RPG 13 May 2015
An arcade role-playing clicker game, in which the gameplay mechanics focus on quickly clicking the screen of your phone or tablet. In Clicker Heroes you play as a hero traveling through a fantasy world full of various creatures. You usually click the monsters to death and loot what's left of them for gold coins. You use the money to develop your hero and make him stronger. You can also hire a helper, who fights the monsters on his own, even when the game is turned off.
Dex
RPG 14 May 2015
An original action game set in a cyberpunk world and created by Dreadlocks - an independent, Czech studio. Dex mingles elements of classic platformers with role-playing mechanics; it was inspired by classic arcade titles, as well as the works of William Gibson. The game is set in Harbor Prime, where luxurious districts stand in contrast to the filth the poor live in. The player has to face a mysterious AI that has broken loose and wishes to make irreversible changes.
Knights of Pen & Paper 2
RPG 14 May 2015
An unusual, humorous RPG developed by Kyy Games. The players are participating in simulated sessions of a table role-playing game. Before starting the adventure, they not only create the heroes who live in fantasy realm, but they create people who play their roles as well. What’s interesting, during the game, statistics of both these groups are increased. Similarly as the first entry in the series, the game has humorous tone.
Moero Chronicle
RPG 15 May 2015
Classic Japanese dungeon crawler with turn-based combat system, whose action was set in the world created for the card tactical game Monster Monpiece. Players take on the role of a young hero named Io and embark on a journey to defeat the monsters that threaten the world.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
RPG 19 May 2015
An action RPG and the third chapter of the adventures of a morally unambiguous monster slayer, Geralt of Rivia. As were the parts of the cycle, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is based on Andrzej Sapkowski’s literary works, while not being a direct adaptation of any of his books. The story picks up after the events of the previous game and focuses on several plotlines, including Geralt’s lost love, invasion of the Nilfgaard Empire on the Northern Kingdoms, as well as the eponymous, spectral hunt.
The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing III
RPG 22 May 2015
The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing III is the third game in the hack-and-slash series developed by Neocore Games and tells the story of the son of the legendary vampire hunter, Abraham Van Helsing. The game continues the plot of the two previous installments. Once again, we visit Borgovia, a country ravaged by civil war, where a group of cultists proclaims the end of the world. In these grim circumstances, Van Helsing Jr. has to do what he does best.
Magicka 2
RPG 26 May 2015
A continuation to the humorous fantasy action RPG from 2011. The production was made by the Swedish studio Pieces Interactive, which previously worked on one of the add-ons to the prequel. The action is set in the world of Midgard, in which almost all wizards were killed during a great war. The survivors are a motley crew of crazy and somewhat quirky characters who must join forces to fight another epic battle against evil.
Serpent in the Staglands
RPG 28 May 2015
Serpent in the Staglands is a cRPG inspired by the classics like Baldur's Gate and developed by an indie studio Whalenought. The game takes place in the titular Staglands, a harsh, Transylvanian land with almost nonexistent technological advancement. We play as the god Necholai, who descends to Earth to take part in festivities organized in his honor.
Mobius Final Fantasy
RPG 04 June 2015
Mobius Final Fantasy is a free-to-play spin-off of the popular jRPG series from Square Enix, released for PC and mobile devices. We play as an amnesiac hero, who is said to be the prophesied Warrior of Light. Our protagonist goes on a dangerous journey to prove his worth and save the world. Gameplay is based on a series of turn-based battles. The campaign is linear, but we can choose our skill set before every mission.
Shiren The Wanderer: The Tower of Fortune and the Dice of Fate
RPG 04 June 2015
A Japanese roguelike role-playing game and a part of the Mystery Dungeon series. Shiren The Wanderer: The Tower of Fortune and the Dice of Fate was originally released in 2010 for Nintendo DS only in Japan, while its enhanced edition, Shiren the Wanderer 5 Plus was released in 2015. You play as a quiet wandering warrior named Shiren, accompanied by a talkative ferret called Koppa.
Salem
RPG 19 June 2015
A unique MMORPG in a gothic horror setting. It takes place in 17th century in New England, with players acting as colonists who must create a well-functioning settlement. We start by simply trying to survive and gathering resources, but as our community develops, it becomes necessary to join forces with other players and expand onto new territories, filled with various monsters. Those we fight either with conventional methods or with alchemy and magic.
Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward
RPG 23 June 2015
The first major expansion for Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn, an MMORPG developed and published by Square Enix. The expansion takes players on a journey to the city-state of Ishgard, where four aristocratic families fight for power. The add-on also allows players to explore various dungeons, floating islands and mysterious mountains beyond the borders of the known world.
Barony
RPG 23 June 2015
Roguelike realized in the form of dynamic FPP RPG. In the Barony, we traverse the procedurally generated undergrounds and face hordes of enemies, playing alone or in the company of up to three players.
Fire Emblem Fates: Birthright
RPG 25 June 2015
Another entry in the tactical jRPG series that has been developed since 1990, as well as the second game for the Nintendo 3DS console to be made by Intelligent System. Its story is divided into two paths: Hoshido and Nohr, each available in one version – Birthright and Conquest. Both let us play in a fantasy world as Corrin (default name of the main hero or heroine) a member of one of the titular factions. Gameplay focuses on exploring the land and turn-based battles.
Dragon Quest: Monster Parade
RPG 25 June 2015
Dragon Quest: Monster Parade is a browser RPG based on the world of one of the most popular Japanese game series. The game tells the story of an expedition to a distant land, organized by the King to find the current avatar of a legendary priestess. We play as a young adventurer who was given the task of forming a caravan and carrying out that mission. Our convoy is made of friendly creatures that help us fight the enemies we encounter on the road.
Fire Emblem Fates: Conquest
RPG 25 June 2015
Fire Emblem Fates: Conquest is another game in the popular tactical jRPG series developed by Intelligent Systems. The plot has been divided into two paths: Hoshido in Fire Emblem Fates: Birthright, and Nohr in Fire Emblem Fates: Conquest. In Conquest, we play as Corrin, a member of the Nohr faction. Exploration and battles on vast maps are the core elements of gameplay in Fire Emblem Fates: Conquest. The player's additional quest is to start a revolution in the kingdom.
LEGO Minifigures Online
RPG 29 June 2015
Lego Minifigures Online is a free-to-play family MMO game, based in the Lego blocks universe - a world perfectly known probably by everyone. The game, licensed by LEGO, was developed by FunCom - a studio known for games like The Longest Journey, Age of Conan, or Anarchy Online. Lego Minifigures Online takes place on several thematic maps based on popular LEGO sets.
Return to PoPoLoCrois: A Story of Seasons Fairytale
RPG 30 June 2015
A unique fantasy RPG from studio Marvelous that combines ideas from the Harvest Moon series and tactical, turn-based games, set in the universe of PoPoLoCrois manga. It tells a story of 13 year old prince Pietro Pakapuki, who sets out to help the people around the world of Galariland, haunted by dark powers.
Mercenaries Saga 2: Order of the Silver Eagle
RPG 02 July 2015
Developed by the creators of Adventure Bar Story, a tactical RPG with a turn-based combat system. The action of Mercenaries Saga 2: Order Of The Silver Eagle is set in a classic fantasy realm and the player assumes the role of a warrior named Claude - the captain of the Kingdom’s Order of the Silver Eagle. The story begins with a hunt organized in honor of the world’s ruler, during which an assassin makes an attempt on his life.
Sword and Fairy 6
RPG 08 July 2015
An RPG game in which we find ourselves in a world inspired by Chinese mythology. In Sword & Fairy 6, we travel across a vast land, perform tasks assigned by residents and face enemies in real-time or turn-based battles.
Fire Emblem Fates: Revelation
RPG 09 July 2015
Add-on for the twin edition of Fire Emblem Fates: Birthright and Fire Emblem Fates: Conquest, which requires one of those titles. It has been developed by Intelligent Games studio and lets us explore a new story line. The main character doesn’t work with Nohr or sides with Hoshido, instead working on his own to discover the truth behind the conflict of those factions.
Super Awesome Quest
RPG 09 July 2015
A unique title from Boomzap Entertainment, combining features of RPG with games from the match-3 genre. Players take control of Greg the knight, who, along with his companions, sets off on a dangerous journey for fame and wealth. What makes Super Awesome Quest stand out is its original battle system. Tiles on the bottom of the screen have symbols that refer to various actions (e.g. attacking or defending). However, they are oriented face down, and we only see those that adjoin them.
Trove
RPG 09 July 2015
A sandbox fantasy MMORPG with voxel-based graphics. This title was created by an American studio Trion Worlds, known for such titles as RIFT and Defiance. The game’s ever-changing world consists of various landscapes, where you can meet dozens of players at the same time. While playing, you traverse a randomly generated world and complete story missions focused on dungeon exploration and fight the monsters standing in your way.
Disgaea Triple Collection
RPG 10 July 2015
A compilation of three installments of Disgaea, a popular tactical jRPG series developed by Nippon Ichi Software. The package contains: Disgaea 3: Absence of Justice, Disgaea 4: A Promise Unforgotten, and Disgaea Dimension 2: A Brighter Darkness. While each of the included title has received visual upgrades, including HD support, the collection doesn’t contain any DLCs or upgrades that appeared in PlayStation Vita ports.
Guild of Dungeoneering
RPG 14 July 2015
A unique combination of a card game and a simple RPG created by Irish one-man studio Gambrinous. In Guild of Dungeoneering you play as a leader of a run-down adventurers' guild, and your task is to gain glory, gather riches, and take the competition down a peg. The gameplay is focused mostly on developing your guild's headquarters, adding new rooms and unlocking new character classes, equipment and magical items.
Skyforge
RPG 16 July 2015
A MMORPG game distributed in free-to-play model and developed by Allods Team (Allods Online) in cooperation with the famous Obsidian Entertainment. The game is set in a world combining elements of fantasy with futuristic sci-fi technology. The universe is inhabited by many different races characterized by their unique abilities. The character we create represents one of the 15 classes, among which we can find very unusual professions, some of them unheard of in competing productions.
Colopl Rune Story
RPG 23 July 2015
An action role-playing game by COLOPL NI, released for mobile devices. The game is set in a fantasy world and you play as a one of the heroes, who search for mysterious ancient runes that, according to legends, are filled with magical power. You can choose from over 200 characters and six specializations: Fencer, Lancer, Brawler, Sniper, Mage, and Warrior.
Trillion: God of Destruction
RPG 23 July 2015
An RPG with rougelike elements created by Compile Heart, a Japanese studio known from series such as Hyperdimension Neptunia or Record of Agarest War Zero. The player enters a fantasy universe in which a great war between the Heavens and the Underworld took place 1000 years ago. The peaceful lives of Underworld demons have been interrupted by the appearance of Trillion – the legendary god of destruction whose objective is to begin the apocalypse.
Victor Vran
RPG 24 July 2015
Fantasy-themed action role-playing hack-and-slash video game created by Bulgarian developer Haemimont Games – the authors of titles such as Omerta and the latest iterations of Tropico series. The game’s hero, who actually resembles the legendary Van Helsing, is an expert monster hunter, giving you a chance to kill hellish creatures by the dozens.
Mazes Of Karradash
RPG 27 July 2015
An old school RPG by 68K Studios, created for mobile devices. The action of Mazes of Karradash takes place in the eponymous city, located in a typical fantasy world which is targeted by dark forces. After a long and uneven fight, the inhabitants of this world learned that the waves of opponents come from the extensive dungeon system under the city. The player’s objective is to lead a group of adventurers to the underground to find and destroy the source of the invasion.
Kyn
RPG 28 July 2015
A light-hearted tactical action-RPG that is the first commercial project from Tangrin Entertainment, a Danish development studio. The action takes place in a land where magic is met with fear and dread, and only the finest and most revered warriors are allowed to use it. When the world is shocked by news that a group of villains have received access to powerful spells and use them to push their wicked agenda, six adventurers answer the call.
DragonSoul (2016)
RPG 29 July 2015
A mobile RPG title with turn-based battles, developed by PerBlue studio. The story of DragonSoul takes us to a fantasy world ruled by brave heroes. But their might has brought envy of the dragon Umlaut, who captured them and sealed them in magical stones. We play as one of surviving heroes and try to free our comrades and defeat the forces of evil. Gameplay focuses on turn-based fights, which require not only coming up with proper tactics, but also using many battle skills.
Ray Gigant
RPG 30 July 2015
A combination of jRPG, dungeon crawler and a music game. Ray Gigant takes place in the future in Tokyo. The titular Gigants are aliens who invaded the Earth. The main protagonist of the game – Amakaze – stands in their way, having awakened a great power inside of himself. The player is tasked with learning to control the extraordinary abilities of the protagonist as he is trying to get rid of the invaders from his home city.
Angel Stone
RPG 30 July 2015
A post-apocalyptic hack’n’slash created with browsers and mobile devices in mind, developed by a Korean studio Fincon. Angel Stone takes place in a universe mixing fantasy with elements from various mythologies. During the gameplay, we join the Resistance, a human army fighting a war against Legion, an army of darkness which managed to defeat the Angels, and now continues to lay waste to Earth.
Doom & Destiny Advanced
RPG 03 August 2015
A light-hearted jRPG developed for mobile platforms. Doom & Destiny Advanced is a prequel, telling a story that takes place sometime before the events from the first installment, but maintains a similar theme. Four nerdy friends teleport to a fantasy universe, where they have to stop a ruthless businessman Solomon Steele, who wants to take over the world using his start-up. The player has the opportunity to visit hundreds of varied locations and complete numerous story and side quests.
Dragon Age: Inquisition - The Descent
RPG 11 August 2015
The second story-based DLC to Dragon Age: Inquisition, a game released in 2014. The expansion is set before the main story's finale, once again taking the player into the Deep Roads, a location known from the previous installments in the series. These comprise a vast network of underground tunnels that were left in the hands of the Darkspawn after the First Blight. Your team will have to investigate the source of mysterious earthquakes threatening the realm of Thedas.
Celestian Tales: Old North
RPG 11 August 2015
An RPG developed by Indonesian studio Ekuator Games, heavily inspired by classic Japanese RPGs, like the Suikoden franchise. The game is set in a fantasy realm that falls victim to an invasion of barbarians from beyond the sea. The events presented in the game span across three decades, during which the heroes mature and grow old, while the world constantly transforms, influenced by player’s decisions.
Galactic Keep: Dice Battles
RPG 20 August 2015
A mobile science fiction RPG by Gilded Skull Games. The plot of Galactic Keep: Dice Battles is set in times when an advanced alien race kidnaps humans and puts them in their factories and research facilities on a distant planet. Soon, a rebellion occurs, and the result is that humanity regains its freedom and destroys most of its captors’ cities.
Shadowrun: Hong Kong - Extended Edition
RPG 20 August 2015
A sequel to the turn-based RPG from Harebrained Schemes, based on a table-top role-playing game created in 1989 by FASA Corporation. The game is set in a world of future, combining cyberpunk with fantasy elements. Hong Kong of the year 2056 is a city known for tranquility and prosperity, although its outskirts still remain among the most dangerous places on earth.
Grandia II Anniversary Edition
RPG 24 August 2015
A remastered version of the classic jRPG that launched in 2000 on Sega Dreamcast, developed cooperatively by SkyBox and Game Arts. The action takes place in a fantasy land where a grand battle between the gods of light and darkness took place centuries ago. While playing, we assume the role of a mercenary named Ryudo who is hired to protect a young priestess, Elena, and discovers that the history of his world which was passed down in legends is far from the truth.
Pillars of Eternity: The White March Part I
RPG 25 August 2015
The first expansion for Pillars of Eternity, the bestselling cRPG created by Obsidian Entertainment. The action takes place in an abandoned dwarven stronghold, Durgan, where, as rumor has it, one can find tons of incredibly valuable artifacts. The place is overrun by monsters though, and most adventurers that dared enter it never came back. The player’s party accepted the challenge and ventures into the stronghold with a mission of uncovering the secret of the legendary durgan steel.
The Walking Dead: Road to Survival
RPG 27 August 2015
A mobile role-playing action game based on the popular comic book series by Robert Kirkman, utilizing the free-to-play model with microtransactions. The Walking Dead: Road to survival allows you to lead a group of survivors, (which the fans of this universe should be familiar with) who find shelter in the town of Woodbury. It turns out that the leader of this almost idyllic place is the psychopathic Governor, whom you need to fight.
The Elder Scrolls Online: Imperial City
RPG 31 August 2015
The first large story add-on to The Elders Scrolls Online by ZeniMax Online Studios. We are taken to the eponymous capital of the Cyrodiil province, which is under siege from the forces of the daedric prince Molag Bal. Players are given the task of dealing with the invaders and bringing back the order. Expansion brings new location, divided into six smaller districts filled with new NPCs and enemies, as well as a vast number of tasks both for PvE and PvP model.
Dragon's Dogma Online
RPG 31 August 2015
An online game from the popular action RPG series by Capcom, started in 2012 with the console release of Dragon’s Dogma. We are taken to a completely new land and play as a member of a team hunting powerful foes and discovering the secrets of the game’s world. Our character (and the whole team) can be created with a provided character creator. If there are no players willing to cooperate with us, we can play by ourselves, with our pawns controlled by AI.
Kingdom Hearts: Unchained X
RPG 02 September 2015
A mobile browser version of Kingdom Hearts X – a part of one of the most successful jRPG franchises from Square Enix. This is a free application featuring optional micropayments. Kingdom Hearts: Unchained X is a prequel to the Kingdom Hearts series, so it may be interesting not only for new players, but also for the fans. In comparison to the previous installments, this version is reduced.
Dragon Age: Inquisition - Trespasser
RPG 08 September 2015
The third and last DLC expansion for Dragon Age: Inquisition, a game developed by BioWare. The expansion focuses on adding new adventures to the game, without changing the mechanics of the title. The story of the game is a sort of epilogue to the base campaign and it starts two years after the events shown in the basic game.
Star Wars: Uprising
RPG 10 September 2015
An action role-playing game for mobile devices by Kabam, set in the Star Wars universe. The story takes place after the evens of The Return of the Jedi. Following Senator Palpatine's death, many ambitious leaders try to salvage what remains of the Empire and strengthen it. The player has to thwart those plans. The gameplay of Star Wars: Uprising consists mostly of battling the Empire forces, with the combat system resembling hack-and-slash games.
Otherland
RPG 10 September 2015
An original online role-playing game based on a series of novels under the same title written by Tad Williams, derived from the idea that there are many virtual worlds accessible through modern computers. We start the game by teleporting to one of the several available universes, varying in style and governed by different laws. Depending on our preferences, we can travel to a slightly magical variation of Middle Ages or to the distant future, where we fight using futuristic firearms.
Undertale
RPG 15 September 2015
An old-school RPG from the independent developer Toby Fox, referencing the Earthbound series. Undertale's story takes place in a world that was witness to a lengthy, cruel war between humans and monsters after a long period of coexistence between both races. It ended with humans driving the monsters underground.
Order & Chaos 2: Redemption
RPG 16 September 2015
The sequel to the popular MMORPG for mobile devices. It was developed by Gameloft and takes us once more to the fantasy land of Haradon, which was destroyed by a cataclysm caused by the destruction of an ancient artifact called the Primal Heart. Six hundred years have passed since this dramatic event, and the civilizations have managed to partially recover; the players assume the role of heroes who start to gradually come to the land.
Pokemon Super Mystery Dungeon
RPG 17 September 2015
Sixth entry in spin-off series of the Pokemon franchise, developed by Japanese studio Spike Chunsoft. Players assume the role of youngster who has been changed into a titular pocket monster and brought to the world inhabited by those creatures. Protagonist must explore the land and lift a mysterious curse that changes living beings to stone.
Blade: Sword of Elysion
RPG 17 September 2015
A hack’n’slash RPG, developed for mobile devices by Four Thirty Three studio. The player enters a fantasy world, choosing between a Warrior, Mage, or Assassin as his class of choice. The individual classes use different weapons, and each of them has their own set of battle abilities, which is constantly expanded during the gameplay. Blade: Sword of Elysion is based on exploration of vast environments and fights with encountered enemies.
Dragon Quest VII
RPG 17 September 2015
A remake of the classic Japanese RPG from PlayStation, which was released at the beginning of the 21st century. The version for the Nintendo portable console received a new audiovisual setting and a number of additions.
Skyshine's BEDLAM
RPG 17 September 2015
A classic turn-based RPG in a postapocalyptic setting, and with a strong dash of roguelike elements. Skyshine Games, whose staff worked on the Darksiders series among others, took the reins of the production. The game is set in the distant future, on Earth - a planet destroyed as a result of scientific experiments gone wrong. The surviving life focuses around two metropolitan areas: Byzantium - a decaying city, and the utopian Aztec City.
Eternity Warriors 4
RPG 22 September 2015
A hack’n’slash for mobile devices, created by Glu Mobile. The player enters a fantasy world, with a task to defeat an army of demons invading the peaceful land. Eternity Warriors 4 begins with choosing a class – we can choose between a Warrior, Assassin, Crusader, or Mage. Each class has its own combat abilities, and a signature weapon that it utilizes on the battlefield.
Templar Battleforce
RPG 22 September 2015
Templar Battleforce is a tactical RPG game with turn-based combat system developed for PCs. The player commands a troop of several warriors and must carry out various combat missions. The production offers a non-linear plot and a lot of freedom to configure the composition and equipment of the team.
Buried Town
RPG 23 September 2015
An RPG title by Locojoy studio. We play as a castaway who lands on a small island infested with zombies, with a small town in its center. Our objective is to survive in the harsh conditions and find a way to escape, meaning that survival aspect plays a main role in the game. We are threatened not only by undead, but also more mundane nuisances, like hunger and diseases. Gameplay focuses on looking for food, medicines, and useful items.
Utawarerumono: Mask of Deception
RPG 24 September 2015
A combination of visual novel and tactical RPG with turn-based combat. The production is the sequel to the original Utawarerumono, published in 2002 and presents completely new characters and a story set in a fantasy world modelled on medieval Japan.
Final Fantasy Grandmasters
RPG 30 September 2015
A mobile installment of one of the most popular Japanese RPG series, developed and released in Japan by Square Enix. Plot-wise, Final Fantasy Grandmasters is a spin-off installment of the series. The action takes place in the land of Vana’diel known from Final Fantasy XI, the first MMO game in the history of the franchise. The story of Final Fantasy Grandmasters can be experienced solo or in the company of other players that can be talked to via the built-in instant messenger.
Nights of Azure
RPG 01 October 2015
An action RPG set in unique fantasy world, developed by Japanese studio Gust, know from the Atelier and Ar tonelico series. Nights of Azure takes us to an isolated island kingdom, in which people must face demonic creatures that roam at night. The main heroine, Arnice, is a warrior gifted with dark powers. Her duty is to protect priestess Lilysee who – according to legends – can lift the curse that was cast on the land by sacrificing herself.
Wave of Darkness
RPG 05 October 2015
A representative of the hack ’n’ slash genre, created by Dreamatrix Game Studios. The title is a follow-up to the 2013 Legends of Dawn. The players once again find themselves in Narr – a land inspired by Slavonic mythology. The plot of the game, which is not directly connected to its predecessor, focuses on a mysterious danger approaching from the dark swamps – the place has been releasing terrifying creatures, up to this point known only from myths and legends.
Soda Dungeon
RPG 07 October 2015
Free RPG game, in which we manage the tavern, where we recruit and equip daredevils helping us to make a fortune in the fight against monsters. The production was originally released on mobile devices, but later it also appeared on PCs.
The Witcher 3: Hearts of Stone
RPG 13 October 2015
The first large expansion to The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, developed by the creators of the original game, Polish studio CD Projekt RED. The add-on is set in No Man’s Land and the city of Oxenfurt, where Geralt the witcher gets entangled in a shadowy intrigue and encounters a mysterious Man of Glass. Hearts of Stone is more than a new subplot and missions, which provide for a dozen extra hours of gameplay - the players can also gain new useful items and meet interesting characters.
Age of Decadence
RPG 14 October 2015
A turn-based RPG that takes place in a post-apocalyptic world full of magic, inspired by the decline of the Roman Empire. The action of Age of Decadence is set after the fall of a powerful Empire which, attacked by the brutal race of Q’antaari, experienced a long war, with immortal gods of good and chaos involved. In the game, we assume the role of a hero who finds an ancient map that is the key to learning the secrets of the past.
7th Dragon III Code: VFD
RPG 15 October 2015
Another installment in a series of SEGA's jRPGs that emphasize both tactical and strategic aspects; the franchise has its origins in 2009, on the Nintendo DS handhelds. The plot combines threads from the previous iterations, and is set in three different epochs. Thus the player is taken 10 thousand years back and visits the underwater kingdom of Atlantis. Then the game fasts-forward to 2100, and the action now takes place in Tokyo.
Life is Feudal: Your Own
RPG 17 October 2015
A sandbox MMORPG, whose main theme is survival in a dangerous world. The game was developed by the independent Russian studio BitBox. What sets this game apart from competition is the medieval setting, resulting in some limitations when it comes to available tools and working techniques. The game is set in an open world of 450 square kilometers, filled with natural resources and wild animals.
Sword Coast Legends
RPG 20 October 2015
A classic cRPG based on the fifth edition of the Dungeons & Dragons tabletop system. The game was created by Digital Extremes, a seasoned developer, under the auspices of Wizards of the Coast. The game is based on the titular Sword Coast universe, known to PC players from e.g. the legendary Baldur’s Gate. In terms of gameplay, the title invokes the classics of the genre, offering characteristic isometric view and real-time combat with active pause.
Rebel Galaxy
RPG 20 October 2015
A science-fiction space sandbox that combines elements of RPG, action, and strategy. The game was developed by Double Damage Games, a studio that hires co-creators of such titles as Torchlight, FATE, and the first two Diablo games. Gameplay is focuses around galactic exploration. Depending on your preferences, you can pick up a career of a merchant, mercenary, smuggler, soldier, or even combine these professions to increase your income.
Overlord: Fellowship of Evil
RPG 20 October 2015
Another installment in the popular Overlord series, launched in 2007 by Triumph Software. The new game, this time developed by the Codemasters company, abandons the third-person perspective in favor of an isometric view, a distinctive feature of the hack-and-slash genre. Furthermore, the game now features four heroes instead of one, including: warrior, necromancer, dwarf, and dark elf.
Wurm Unlimited
RPG 21 October 2015
A sandbox RPG which is a stand-alone version of a MMORPG Wurm Online. Both titles use the same technology, gameplay mechanics, and content. The difference being that Wurm Unlimited introduces a single player mode, and allows for creating private servers for multiplayer gameplay. Wurm Unlimited throws the player into a fantasy universe, and offers a complete freedom in choosing as to what to do next and what line of work should we pick up.
Final Fantasy: Brave Exvius
RPG 22 October 2015
A mobile installment of one of the most popular jRPG series, based on the free-to-play business model. Final Fantasy: Brave Exvius is set in the world of Lasis were we can encounter magic crystals. Thanks to them, humanity entered a path of prosperity and peaceful development. Alas, the forces of evil approach the land with the intention of destroying the crystals.
Neo Monsters
RPG 22 October 2015
A mobile RPG that resembles the famous Pokemon series. The players assume the role of a young boy who intends to become a master monster trainer. In the game, we traverse locations in search of new beasts. The fun boils down to catching encountered creatures and training them to make a team that will then be sent to fight other trainers' creatures. In total, there are over 900 monsters to catch, all divided into several categories (fire, water, shadow, etc.).
Guild Wars 2: Heart of Thorns
RPG 23 October 2015
The first large expansion to the popular Guild Wars 2 MMO by ArenaNet. The add-on introduces a whole new storyline, set in the previously unavailable territory of Maguuma jungle. The new, open map hides a multitude of missions (main and side quests alike), new opponents, and challenging bosses. To help you fight them, you will be joined by new allies – the ancient civilizations dwelling in the jungle, whom you discover as you progress in the game.
Pocket MapleStory
RPG 26 October 2015
A mobile edition of the Korean causal MMORPG series by Nexon. Like its PC predecessor, Pocket MapleStory utilizes a free-to-play model with optional microtransactions. The game is set in a fantasy world, where you can fight various monsters. You can choose from three characters with unique abilities. As the game progresses, they gather experience and learn new skills.
Divinity: Original Sin - Enhanced Edition
RPG 27 October 2015
An enhanced edition of an 2014 RPG by Larian Studios, which, unlike the original, appeared not only on PC, but also on consoles. In terms of the story the game is a prequel to the Divinity series. Players control two young Source Hunters, who have to investigate a mysterious death that occurred in one of the cities in realm of Rivellon, and explore a forbidden art of magic in order to counter its effects.
Star Wars: The Old Republic - Knights of the Fallen Empire
RPG 27 October 2015
Another big, story-driven expansion to Star Wars: The Old Republic, a popular MMORPG created by Bioware in 2011. Like previous expansions, Knights of the Fallen Empire introduces a new chapter in the history of the Old Republic and the Sith Empire. This time, the story campaign and single player content is even more important than before.
Sword of Chaos
RPG 29 October 2015
A mobile action MMORPG developed by Allstar Games. Sword of Chaos is a free-to-play game with optional microtransactions. The player assumes the role of a character he created and he is taken to a fantasy world. The action is shown from an isometric perspective and the task given to the player is to explore large locations, speak to NPCs, fight encountered enemies and develop their character.
The Elder Scrolls Online: Orsinium
RPG 02 November 2015
The second major DLC for The Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel Unlimited by ZeniMax Online. The story of the Orsinium expansion takes place in the northwestern parts of the Tamriel continent, in the frosty Wrothgarian Mountains - the home to the orcs, and is focused on the unification of the aforementioned race by the king Kurog, who wishes to rebuild his ruined country, beginning with its capital city - the eponymous Orsinium.
Dragon Fin Soup
RPG 03 November 2015
A debut project from Grim Bros studio. Dragon Fin Soup is a turn-based RPG influenced by the Japanese variations of the genre. The plot takes place in a fantasy world, located on top of an enormous turtle-dragon called Asura. During the gameplay, we assume the role of an alcohol-adoring heroine named Robin, who is a twisted and adult version of Red Riding Hood. The protagonist had lost her memory a year earlier, with the players helping her retrieve her lost memories.
Fallout Pip-Boy
RPG 04 November 2015
A mobile app accompanying the fourth major installment in the cult post-apocalyptic series - Fallout - created in the late 1990s, which later switched owners and since 2008 has been developed by Bethesda Softworks. Fallout Pip-Boy is designed to accompany either the PC or the console versions (PlayStation 4 and Xbox One) of Fallout 4, letting you view your character’s statistics, their equipment, perks, map, and even listen to the radio as you play – all on your own mobile device.
Fantasy War Tactics
RPG 05 November 2015
A tactical jRPG developed with mobile devices in mind, created by experienced Korean developer Nexon. Fantasy War Tactics invites us to a classic fantasy realm, where you become a student of a prestigious university of magic arts. The protagonist intends to conquer the entire world, however, he discovers that it has already been conquered by the organization set up by his university rival. The hero decides to dethrone his rival and become the ruler of the world himself.
Fairy Fencer F: Advent Dark Force
RPG 05 November 2015
A classic jRPG created by Japanese studio Compile Heart as an enhanced and expanded version of Fairy Fencer F – a game released in 2013 on PlayStation 3. The game is set in a world that once was the arena of conflict between two mighty deities. The weapons they forged are called furies, and the people wielding them are known as fencers.
The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing: Final Cut
RPG 06 November 2015
A standalone production that consists of the three previously released installments in the highly acclaimed hack’n’slash series The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing from Neocore Games. In the game, you play as a descendant of the legendary vampire hunter Abraham Van Helsing.
Roguelands
RPG 06 November 2015
A roguelike production in which players take on the role of Galactic Cadets wandering the planets in search of valuable raw materials before they fall prey to the monster known as the Destroyer. The action is shown from the side, and during the game we travel through procedurally generated worlds, perform tasks and fight against various opponents, gradually developing our combat potential.
Fallout 4
RPG 10 November 2015
The fourth major installment in the post-apocalyptic RPG series launched in 1997 by Black Isle Studios and Interplay. Starting from the third part, released in 2008, Bethesda acquired the rights to the franchise and took the reins of the subsequent production set in the cult post-apocalyptic universe. The game’s style is reminiscent of its two predecessors, in which – unlike in the first parts of the cycle – we experience the events from first-person perspective.
Zodiac: Orcanon Odyssey
RPG 10 November 2015
A tactical jRPG with a turn-based combat system. It was developed by the French studio Kobojo in cooperation with Kazushige Nojima and Hitoshi Sakamoto who previously worked on several installments of the Final Fantasy series. The story of Zodiac: Orcanon Odyssey takes place in a fantasy world divided into four regions inhabited by various races. The player becomes a young warrior named Cael who leads a patrol that neutralizes threats from potential enemies.
Project X Zone 2
RPG 12 November 2015
It is the second installment in a jRPG series - Project X Zone, published in 2012, in which players lead a team of characters from several popular franchises created by SEGA, Capcom, and Namco Bandai, including Resident Evil, Tekken, Megaman X, Devil May Cry, and Sakura Wars. The story features a fictional world combining token locations and buildings from the aforementioned games. Furthermore, players have a few hundreds unique characters at their disposal, ready to be added to the team.
EverQuest II: Terrors of Thalumbra
RPG 17 November 2015
The 12th expansion for EverQuest II, an MMORPG released by Daybreak Game Company in 2004. The story of Terror of Thalumbra takes us to the eponymous kingdom, which is home to many legendary races as well as incredibly dangerous ancient evil. The land of Norrath is yet again faced with great danger when T’Vyl, the resurrected goddess of malice, opens the gate to the new world. The players assume the role of the daredevils who dare descent into Thalumbra in order to face the forces of evil.
Stella Glow
RPG 17 November 2015
A tactical jRPG developed by SEGA company in collaboration with Imageepoch studio. Game takes place in a fantasy real, which has been an oasis of peace and harmony for centuries. This state, however, was tainted by the sinister witch Hilda, whose ominous song gradually destroys the existing reality. Main protagonist of the game, knight Alto, is given the task of stopping her.
EverQuest: The Broken Mirror
RPG 18 November 2015
The 22nd expansion for EverQuest, an MMORPG franchise created and published in 1999 by Daybreak Game Company (previously Sony Online Entertainment) and one of the oldest still developed representatives of the genre. The story of The Broken Mirror revolves around the fallen goddess, Anasthi Sul, who, driven by unbridled lust for power, decided to conquer the land of Norrath. The player’s task is to stop the spreading chaos and face the powerful deity in battle.
Grand Kingdom
RPG 19 November 2015
A classic jRPG with turn-based combat system, developed by Spike Chunsoft in collaboration with MonochromeCorp studio, and an informal sequel to the 2011 Grand Knights History, both games developed under the lead of Tomohiko Deguchi. The game is set in a fantasy realm divided between four warring factions. We start as a leader of our own mercenary group and with the progress of the game we embrace the cause of one side of the conflict.
Atelier Sophie: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Book
RPG 19 November 2015
Seventeenth installment in the Atelier series, created by the Japanese studio Gust, and a classic representative of the jRPG genre, featuring a turn-based combat system and a humorous and charming storyline. Plot-wise Atelier Sophie opens a completely new chapter in the history of the series and is unaffiliated with any of the previous installments.
Vendetta: Curse of Raven's Cry
RPG 20 November 2015
A revised and extended edition of Raven's Cry, an action RPG sandbox set in the golden age of piracy, developed by Polish studio Reality Pump. Plot-wise, the game is no different from the original and its hero is an eighteenth-century pirate Christopher Raven, seeking revenge on the people who killed his family and cut off his hand.
Medal Masters: Call of Destiny
RPG 23 November 2015
A mobile RPG developed by Korean company Nexon. Medal Masters: Call of Destiny is a free-to-play title with microtransactions and it requires internet connection to play. The game is rather easy and the controls are limited to tapping the options appearing on the screen. What makes the game even easier is the Auto-Battle mode thanks to which the fight can be played out automatically and the player must only react when performing special combos.
Bloodborne: The Old Hunters
RPG 24 November 2015
The first big expansion to an action RPG that combines elements of fantasy and horror, created by From Software (i.e. the creators of the bestselling Dark Souls franchise). The Old Hunters expansion pack offers a brand new story campaign telling of the legendary hunters who used to guard the secrets of Byrgenwerth.
Superdimension Neptune VS Sega Hard Girls
RPG 26 November 2015
A Japanese RPG and a spin-off to the Hyperdimension Neptunia series. The game was developed by Felistella studio and tells the stories of various female characters related to the video game industry. The main protagonist of the game is If, a girl who tries to solve the mystery of a theft of a special book that contains the history of the world written in it.
Aralon: Forge and Flame
RPG 02 December 2015
An action role-playing game for mobile devices, inspired by the best games of the genre available on PCs. It was developed by Crescent Moon Games, a studio popular for the Ravensword series. The game is a sequel to 2010's Aralon: Sword and Shadow. The story brings the player to a fantasy world that is on the brink of a civil war after its lord's death.
Fat Princess Adventures
RPG 05 December 2015
A third entry in the humorous arcade game series with RPG features, this time created from scratch for PlayStation 4. The story of Fat Princess Adventures takes place in a world, known from previous games in the series, where kingdoms fighting for domination had to join their forces in the face of a new threat - the evil queen and her army of ravenous goblins.
Wild Season
RPG 08 December 2015
A farming strategy game with advanced RPG features. The game was inspired by the famous Harvest Moon franchise and it was developed by independent studio Quickfire Games. The player assumes the role of a young farmer who is tasked with returning a dilapidated farm to its former glory. In order to do it the protagonist plants seeds, gathers crops, breeds animals, sells whatever he created and manages his budget.
Blood & Gold: Caribbean!
RPG 10 December 2015
A sandbox action RPG title with open world being the upgraded version of 2015’s Caribbean!, made by the Russian studio Snowbird Games in cooperation with Mount & Blade creators. It takes place in 17th century, in the Caribbean Sea, with the players taking on the role of an adventurer, seeking wealth and fortune in the New World. The game lack a classic plotline, focusing instead on complete freedom.
Devilian
RPG 10 December 2015
A fantasy action RPG enriched with a number of MMO elements. In the game, we assume the role of the last defenders of Aelkein - unique heroes that fight a bloody battle to save their world from a fallen god. The game takes place in an open world divided into various lands, where we undertake the main story quests, as well as some cooperative ones (for example: boss raids).
Pay2Win: The Tricks Exposed
RPG 15 December 2015
An RPG game developed by independent Best Gaem Studio and at the same time a peculiar parody of the rather unpopular pay-to-win business model. We are taken to a typical fantasy world and play as equally unoriginal hero, who during his glorious quest experiences countless “benefits" of the said business model and discovers its inner workings.
Exist Archive: The Other Side of the Sky
RPG 17 December 2015
A classic jRPG with turn-based battle system, created by Tri-Ace and published by Spike Chunsoft. Its story takes place in modern Tokyo, where protagonist and his fiancée get caught up in a mysterious explosion. The hero awakes after some time in an unknown place and discovers that the explosion has been caused by the god Yamatoga, and which led the 12 victims of the explosion to gaining partial divinity and being transported to a new, better world.
MeiQ: Labyrinth of Death
RPG 17 December 2015
A Japanese role-playing game created as a the fruit of labor of two developer - Idea Factory and Compile Heart. The game is a dungeon crawler featuring a turn-based combat system. The player is taken to an alternative world where the Earth gets encompassed by eternal darkness. A prophecy is the planet's only hope - it tells about a key which is capable of restoring life to the planet.
Underrail
RPG 18 December 2015
A post-apocalyptic old school RPG with a turn based combat system and the debut of the independent studio Stygian Software. Production is inspired mainly by the first installment of the Fallout series. Action of Underrail is set in the far future where Earth's surface has become uninhabitable due to a global disaster, and the remnants of the human race took shelter in an underground structure, that formerly served as an extensive subway network.
Exiled Kingdoms
RPG 20 December 2015
Action RPG game, developed by an independent team of 4 Dimension Games. Exiled Kingdoms takes us to a fantastic world, which we travel through in the skin of a self-created hero. Heros is heading for the capital of the kingdom of Varsilia to receive a large inheritance, but he doesn't realize the role he will have to play in the history of the whole land of Varannar.
Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE
RPG 26 December 2015
A jRPG title developed for Wii U console by studio Atlus and the Nintendo company. We play as a teenage boy named Itsuki Aoi, who accidentally becomes part of the talent agency Fortuna Entertainment. Our hero learns about the existence of mysterious creatures from different dimensions called Mirages, which attack our world unnoticed and absorb human energy known as Performa. Allying himself with a few friendly Mirages, the boy steps up to fight against the enemy.