RPG Video Games39
RPG. This category includes games that put emphasis on progress system for a controlled character (or a group of characters) which is (are) described with many statistics. They also have a multi-plot story and quests. There are classic RPGs with turn-based combat and rules inspired by pen-and-paper RPGs (e.g. Baldur’s Gate, Fallout), action RPGs with dynamic real time combat (Dark Souls) and jRPGs – very specific titles based on Japanese style and culture, especially on manga and anime (Final Fantasy, Kingdom Hearts).
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Ys I & II Chronicles+
RPG 16 July 2009
Compilation of remakes of the first two installments of the Ys cycle, in which we play Adol Christina - a brave warrior trying to stop the invasion of demons and monsters. What distinguishes these titles from other Japanese RPGs is the combat system - during the game we do not have a separate attack command, and we attack enemies using a standard motion system, hitting them from different directions.
Thousand Arms
RPG 17 December 1998
Maintained in the steampunk climates and style of Japanese animations, unusual production combining RPG elements with a dating simulator.
Feudal Alloy
RPG 17 January 2019
Feudal Alloy is a 2D metroidvania with strong RPG elements. The player plays a robot knight with a fish tank instead of a head, who travels through the land of open-world fantasy, fighting against various enemies, talking to the NPCs, performing tasks, developing skills, etc.
Lost Sphear
RPG 23 January 2018
A jPPG title inspired by classic games from the genre, developed by the team at Tokyo RPG Factory. Lost Sphear is set in fantasy world and follows the story of a boy named Kanata, who wakes up from a nightmare only to discover that his village mysteriously disappeared. And so he and his friends set on a journey to save the world with the help of magical power of Memory, which lets them materialize memories and thoughts of mortals.
Final Fantasy Anthology
RPG 30 September 1999
Compilation of two classic jRPGs, Final Fantasy V and Final Fantasy VI, which originally appeared on the Super Nintendo console. Editions placed in Anthology contain some additional elements.
Tale of Ronin
RPG 2024
A turn-based RPG created by Dead Mage Studio. Tale of Ronin features a story set in Japan’s feudal period. As the title suggests, player assumes the role of a ronin, i.e. a masterless samurai, who gets a chance to improve his lot. To make that happen, however, he must embark on a dangerous journey and experience both good and bad sides of the turbulent period of history, such as friendship, betrayal, war and honor.
Dynasty Warriors: Godseekers
RPG 03 August 2016
A tactical RPG which is a spin-off of a popular series of hack and slash games, developed by Omega Force. The game is set in the Three Kingdoms period, at the end of the Han dynasty's rule. The plot focuses on the character of a young warrior by the name of Zhao Yun, and his friend Lei Bin. The adventure begins when the characters discover a mysterious cave - in there, they find a young woman frozen into a brick of ice.
The Lost Child
RPG 19 June 2018
A dungeon crawler RPG developed by the Japanese developer Kadokawa Games, led by Takayasu Sawaki - the creator of El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron. The main protagonist of The Lost Child is a journalist who investigates a suicide committed on the Shinjuku station in Tokyo. As it turns out, beings from another world are involved in the mystery, and the main protagonist comes into possession of a weapon called Demon Gun Gangour, which is capable of enslaving the fallen angels.
The Iron Oath
RPG 02 November 2023
Tactical RPG set in a bleak fantasy universe. Player becomes a leader of the guild recruiting heroes and hiring their services for an appropriate payment. During the game we travel through a vast world divided between several nations, explore randomly generated dungeons, take on quests, develop characters and above all regularly fight battles using an extensive turn-based combat system.
Deep Sky Derelicts
RPG 26 September 2018
Deep Sky Derelicts in a PC role-playing game set in a dystopian sci-fi world. You lead a group of mercenaries, who explore spaceship wrecks. The gameplay focuses on turn-based combat, developing your subordinates' skills, and gathering resources and money, which can be used to purchase better equipment.
Utawarerumono: Mask of Truth
RPG 21 September 2016
A hybrid of a visual novel and a tactical role-playing game. The title was developed by studio Leaf and company Aquaplus. The game is a direct sequel to Utawarerumono: Mask of Deception and tells the further story of Haku and his friends who are tasked with assuming control of the military forces of the Yamato Empire and using them to protect the territory from hostile neighbors. Like before, long visual novel sequences are intertwining with very short tactical battles.
Koudelka
RPG 30 November 1999
A Japanese role-playing game in the horror convention. The title is embedded in the universe with the time developed through the Shadow Hearts cycle. The action of the game takes place in 1898 and focuses on a young woman exploring the secrets of a gloomy monastery. In terms of mechanics, production combines the exploration of a prerendered environment with real-time, three-dimensional battlefields.
Octopath Traveler
RPG 13 July 2018
A Japanese role-playing game by Square Enix and Silicon, the creators of i.e. the well-received Bravely Default: Flying Fairy and Bravely Second. Project Octopath Traveler features a unique style, which blends 16-bit sprites with 3D pixel-art surroundings. During the game, you visit various locations and complete many quests given by the NPCs. The game also features turn-based fights, in which to defeat your opponents you have to make proper use of your characters' abilities.
Ooblets
RPG 01 September 2022
Ooblets is a charming farm game that offers a lot of rarely seen elements in this category. It includes the breeding of creatures and their use for turn-based battles, an open-structure world or the option of automating large-scale agricultural production.
Siralim 2
RPG 12 August 2016
A sequel to the oldschool RPG developed by Thylacine, the creators of the first installment in the series. Siralim 2 doesn't feature a complex plot; you play as the ruler of the eponymous kingdom, who sets out on a series of journeys, during which he has to recruit monsters and use them to fight his enemies. Interestingly, there is no final battle, and the locations and challenges are generated without end.
Atelier Firis: The Alchemist and the Mysterious Journey
RPG 02 November 2016
The eighteenth major installment of Atelier, an complex, long-running jRPG series developed since 1997 mainly by Gust, a Japanese studio. We assume the role of the eponymous girl, Firis Mistlud, who decides to leave her underground mining town and embark on a journey into the unknown. On the surface, the heroine must face various challenges but her alchemic knowledge and mining experience help her get out of trouble.
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.
Dynasty Warriors: Eiketsuden
RPG 03 August 2016
A spin-off to an installment in the popular series of Japanese games developed by Omega Force - Dynasty Warriors 8: Empires, a game that was released in 2014. In contrast to previous installments of the series, this time it is a turn-based RPG with strategy features. In Dynasty Warriors: Eiketsuden (originally called Shin Sangoku Musou Eiketsuden) the gameplay consists mostly of fighting battles on small arenas on which player moves and attacks by spending a certain number of action points.
UnReal World
RPG 26 February 2016
An old-school roguelike RPG with survival elements, developed by Enormous Elk – a studio composed of just two people. Before the official release, the game has been systematically developed and updated for a long period of 26 years. The action of UnReal World takes place during the Iron Age in a northern region of Europe that corresponds to the territory of modern Finland.
Pillars of Eternity: The White March Part II
RPG 16 February 2016
The second expansion for Pillars of Eternity, a classical cRPG by Obsidian Entertainment. The DLC continues the story started in The White March – Part I, expanding the game world with new locations and quests. The add-on also increases the character level cap and adds some previously unavailable special abilities. The White March – Part II introduces an additional companion, a barbarian named Meleha, as well as the Story Time mode which accelerates story progress.
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.
Mystic Quest HD Remaster
RPG canceled
A refreshed version of the 1992 classic jRPG, previously known on the SNES console as Mystic Quest Legends or Final Fantasy: Mystic Quest. The new version of the title was created by Square Enix for PC and mobile device owners. The action of the game takes place in a fantasy world, divided into 4 regions, which are under the influence of 4 magic crystals.
Underworld Ascendant
RPG 15 November 2018
Considered the spiritual successor to the classic Ultima Underworld, Underworld Ascendant is a first-person cRPG developed by OtherSide Entertainment, a team led by Paul Neurath - the co-creator of Ultima. The game is set in the Stygian Abyss, a place known among the fans of the series - an underground world inhabited by three races that fight for power.
Wizardry IV: The Return of Werdna
RPG 15 December 1988
The fourth part of the cult RPG Wizardry series, bringing a lot of changes in the mechanics of the game. Players play the role of the sorceress Verdna, defeated in the first part of the game, who, regaining her powers, decides to take revenge for the wrongs she has suffered. The game has given up the system of gaining experience, replacing it with the need to collect magical pentagrams, allowing you to summon ever stronger monsters.