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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). more

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Romancing SaGa 2
Romancing SaGa 2

RPG 15 December 2017

The brushed up edition of 1993's Romancing SaGa 2. It is simultaneously the first installment in the series to be released outside of Japan and intended for mobile devices (Android, iOS). The storyline is set in a fantasy world, which has been invaded by the Seven Heroes – a group of legendary champions, who, for reasons unknown, have transformed into demons and threaten human existence.

Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization Deluxe Edition
Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization Deluxe Edition

RPG 24 May 2019

A Japanese action role-playing game by Aquria, based on the popular Sword Art Online franchise, which started with a novel series by Reki Kawahara. The game is set in the near future in Japan, where virtual reality MMORPGs are wildly popular. The story of Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization takes place inside one of such games, called Sword Art: Origin, which gained popularity after a group of players was trapped in it.

Tokyo Mirage Sessions ♯FE Encore
Tokyo Mirage Sessions ♯FE Encore

RPG 17 January 2020

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.

Book of Demons
Book of Demons

RPG 30 April 2020

An action game with RPG and CCG elements set in a fantasy world, developed by Thing Trunk, an independent Polish studio. Return 2 Games: Book of Demons is the first production from a planned series that is intended to pay homage to the best titles of the last decade of the 20th century. The production’s plot is another variation of the fight between good and evil and a chosen one who saves the world from annihilation. It is a quite clear pastiche of the cult classic Diablo and its clones.

Heroes of Loot 2
Heroes of Loot 2

RPG 07 February 2022

A sequel of an arcade action RPG title of OrangePixel studio. We return to the fantasy land from the first Heroes of Loot and its heroes, who quickly became bored after their previous adventure. And so they turned to a certain lord, who gave them a task of clearing a few dungeons of monsters and rescuing a damsel in distress.

Cat Quest
Cat Quest

RPG 10 November 2017

A comedy open-world RPG developed by The Gentlebros, the creators of the popular Slashy Hero, for mobile platforms. As the title suggests, the protagonist of Cat Quest is a cat that travels an open fantasy world with a sword in his paw and an armor on his back. The story campaign starts when the cat realm of Felingard is attacked by dragons. We assume the role of a cat whose destiny is to become a Dragon Slayer and save its people.

Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8: Final Chapter Prologue - Cloud Version
Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8: Final Chapter Prologue - Cloud Version

RPG 10 February 2022

A compilation of remastered games from the Kingdom Hearts jRPG series, known in the gaming world since 2001. Square Enix (formely Square) is responsible for the series from its beginning. The compilation contains a refreshed version of Kingdom Hearts: Dream Drop Distance, Kingdom Hearts 0.2: Birth by Sleep - A Fragmentary Passage, and a collection of cutscenes divided into chapters from Kingdom Hearts X, entitled Kingdom Hearts X Back Cover.

Skyhill
Skyhill

RPG 26 February 2019

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.

Digimon World: Next Order
Digimon World: Next Order

RPG 22 February 2023

A jRPG set in a science-fiction world and created by Bandai Namco Entertainment. The game is another installment in the Digimon series developed since 1997. The player assumes the role of either a male or a female character. Both the characters were once huge fans of digimon and one day they are taken to the virtual homeland of the creatures, which makes the characters re-discover their childhood passion and take part in the adventure of their lives along with new friends.

Valkyria Chronicles Remastered
Valkyria Chronicles Remastered

RPG 16 October 2018

An enhanced version of Valkyria Chronicles, a tactical jRPG released for PlayStation 4 in 2008. The game takes us to a fictional world, resembling an alternative version of the World War II period Europe. The players assume the role of one of the members of the 7th platoon of the Atlantic Federation’s army, taking part in a series of plot-driven story missions that will decide the fate of Gallia, a small country invaded by the forces of the East European Imperial Alliance.

Children of Zodiarcs
Children of Zodiarcs

RPG 27 March 2020

Children of Zodiarcs is a tactical RPG developed by Cardboard Utopia. The game takes place in a fantasy world ruled by the Torian Empire. The empire owes its power to the titular Zodiarcs, ancient machines that were left behind by a long extinct civilization. We play as a band of thieves caught in the act of robbing one of the nobles. This draws the attention of the guards and other criminal groups, like the Cannibal Clan. Gameplay is based on turn-based combat.

Portal Knights
Portal Knights

RPG 24 November 2017

A third-person role-playing game that combines mechanics typical of the genre featuring elements of popular sandbox games like Minecraft, developed by Keen Games, the studio known for Sacred 3. The action of Portal Knights takes us to a fantasy world constructed with blocks, that consists of dozens of islands connected by magic portals. Centuries ago the world was torn to pieces, and players' task is to find a way to finally merge it.

Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation
Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation

RPG 27 September 2019

Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation is a remake of the popular 1988 jRPG game. Production offers a powerful world, mostly open-structure, turn-based combat system and an extensive system of classes. Compared to the 8-bit prototype, graphics have been improved and the gameplay has been enriched with several new elements.

Indivisible
Indivisible

RPG 28 April 2020

Hybrid RPG action and platformer whose main character - teenage boy Ajna - sets off on a dangerous journey to save everything she loves from extinction and get answers to questions that bother her. Characteristic feature of Indivisible is nice, hand drawn graphics and music composed by Hiroki Kikuta - author of soundtracks for such games as Secret of Mana or Soulcalibur V.

Dragon Quest Builders
Dragon Quest Builders

RPG 09 February 2018

A spin-off game from the popular Dragon Quest series, developed by a subsidiary studio of the Square Enix company as fantasy jRPG with sandbox features. It takes place in the land of Alefgard, which has been the arena of a great conflict between humans and monsters. Eventually, humans suffer defeat, after their legendary hero falls into enemy trap, and their only hope for rebuilding the civilization is a young hero with astounding skills of creation, controlled by the player.

I am Setsuna
I am Setsuna

RPG 03 March 2017

A jRPG developed by Tokyo RPG Factory, also known as "Ikenie to Yuki no Setsuna" in Japan. It makes references to the classics of the genre and games such as the legendary classic Chrono Trigger. The story is set in a land of ever-lasting winter. Furthermore, the region is regularly terrorized by demons. In order to satisfy them, the inhabitants decide to sacrifice a girl, the game's eponymous protagonist.

Beast Quest
Beast Quest

RPG 15 November 2019

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.

Asdivine Hearts
Asdivine Hearts

RPG 12 April 2018

JRPG game by Japanese band Kemco. The player controls a team of heroes who must save the magical land of fantasy from destruction. Production offers a large world for sightseeing, a turn-based combat system and a campaign with numerous optional side tasks.

Doom & Destiny Advanced
Doom & Destiny Advanced

RPG 19 February 2021

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.

The Dungeon of Naheulbeuk: The Amulet of Chaos
The Dungeon of Naheulbeuk: The Amulet of Chaos

RPG 24 June 2021

A role-playing game based on a French series of audiobooks, Le Donjon de Naheulbeuk, distributed for free and adapted to a comic book series and board games. The Dungeon of Naheulbeuk is an effect of collaboration of an experienced publisher Microids and developer Artefacts Studio, known for Gods vs. Humans. The Dungeon of Naheulbeuk is set in a medieval-fantasy universe.

Guild of Dungeoneering: Ultimate Edition
Guild of Dungeoneering: Ultimate Edition

RPG 19 May 2022

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.

Fairy Fencer F: Advent Dark Force
Fairy Fencer F: Advent Dark Force

RPG 17 January 2019

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.

Salt and Sanctuary
Salt and Sanctuary

RPG 02 August 2018

A dark 2D platformer with RPG elements, developed by the team of Ska Studios, known for its original and equally brutal productions The Dishwasher and Charlie Murder. In Salt and Sanctuary we take on the form of a pirate whose ship crashes near a mysterious island inhabited by hordes of drowned and their powerful masters.

Nowhere Prophet
Nowhere Prophet

RPG 30 July 2020

A two-dimensional, post-apocalyptic roguelike that features a turn-based combat system inspired by card games. In the game, the player leads a group of wanderers who are traveling through a destroyed world in search of the mythical Crypt – the last save haven that is also an enclave of technological advancement.