Best Fantasy RPG

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is a sprawling open-world RPG set in a dark fantasy world brimming with monsters, political intrigue, and compelling characters. Players take on the role of Geralt of Rivia, a monster hunter, embarking on a quest to find his adopted daughter, Ciri, while navigating a complex...

Final Fantasy VII revolutionized the JRPG genre with its groundbreaking 3D graphics (for its time) and a deeply emotional story centered around Cloud Strife and the fight against Shinra Corporation. The games materia system allows for extensive character customization, while its pre-rendered backgro...

Ultima VII: The Black Gate is the seventh game in the Ultima series, debuting in 1992. Players assume the role of The Avatar, tasked with restoring order to the medieval fantasy world of Britannia by combating corruption, monsters, and threats to its monarchy. This RPG features a narrative focused o...

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is a single-player role-playing game set in a vast, open-world fantasy realm inspired by medieval Europe and North America. Players create and develop characters through extensive skill customization and combat. The game’s expansive world encourages exploration and offers...

A love letter to the orignal Final Fantasy games, IX blends traditional fantasy tropes with a unique, whimsical orchéstral atmosphere. It features a deep turn-based system and a cast of characters that feel like they stepped out of a fairy tale. It remains one of the most charming and complete exper...

This series excels at blending high fantasy tropes with a grounded, morally grey tone. Geralt of Rivias journey forces players to confront prejudice, political corruption, and the messy reality of monster hunting. It avoids simple good vs. evil narratives, offering complex choices that impact the wo...

Dragon Quest XI is a critically acclaimed role-playing game (RPG) developed and published by Square Enix. It follows the journey of a hero who must save the world from a dark force, engaging in turn-based battles, exploring vast landscapes, and interacting with a colorful cast of characters. With it...

Tales of Maj'Eyal is Nicolas Casalini's 2012 open-source roguelike, notable for its T-Engine 4, graphical interface, and unlockable classes.

Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire is a sprawling isometric RPG set in a vibrant archipelago, offering a unique blend of exploration, naval combat, and political intrigue. Players take on the role of a captain, navigating treacherous waters, building a crew, and unraveling a conspiracy that threatens...

Genshin Impact is a free-to-play open-world action RPG with stunning visuals and a vast, explorable world of Teyvat. Players control a Traveler searching for their lost sibling, engaging in elemental combat and uncovering a rich storyline. The game features a gacha system for obtaining new character...

A.D. 2016, the foundations of humanity have been incinerated by the Mage King Solomon. Chaldea, a secret mages organization with the mission to preserve humanity's future, foresaw mankind's extinction in 2015. Thus commenced the operation to repair the Singularities in history caused by Holy Grails...

Xenoblade Chronicles 2 is an epic role-playing game set in a vast open world filled with diverse landscapes, engaging characters, and a deep storyline. Players embark on a journey to discover the secrets of the mythical world of Alrest, battling powerful enemies and uncovering the mysteries of the l...

While unreleased, the anticipation surrounding the next installment in the Elder Scrolls saga remains monumental. Bethesda's reputation for creating vast, living worlds suggests a return to unparalleled freedom, deep lore integration, and emergent gameplay. Its mere existence keeps it highly ranked...

Neverwinter Nights is a role-playing video game created by BioWare and initially slated for release by Interplay Entertainment. Infogrames acquired the project and published it under their Atari label, with subsequent ports developed for Linux (2003) and Mac OS X (2003). The game debuted on Microsof...

After battling their way through all seven Singularities, the Chaldea Security Organization has finally arrived at the endpoint of the Grand Order: The Final Singularity, Grand Temple of Time: Solomon. Now is the time to defeat the root of all evil, Solomon, the King of Mages. Now is the time to rec...

Guild Wars 2 is a highly acclaimed MMORPG that offers a massive, beautiful world to explore and a unique, action-oriented combat system. Unlike many traditional MMOs, it emphasizes exploration and dynamic events over repetitive questing. The base game is free to play, providing hundreds of hours of...

Avowed is a single-player RPG developed by Obsidian Entertainment. The game places players in Eora, a dark fantasy world, where they experience an isometric narrative driven adventure. Utilizing tactical first-person combat and significant player choice, *Avowed* offers an immersive experience for f...

SaGa Frontier 2 is a masterpiece of the multi-protagonist format. It features four distinct characters, each with their own unique story and oracles. The game excels in its sense of scale and exploration, offering a vast world to uncover. While it retains some of the series' more complex mechanics,...

Solasta: Crown of the Magister is a faithful adaptation of Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition rules, offering a deep and rewarding tactical experience. Its focus on verticality, light and shadow mechanics, and realistic character progression sets it apart. The game features a compelling narrative cente...

ToME 2 is an Angband-derived Tolkien roguelike in the Tales of Middle Earth line, notable as the stable 2.x branch before Tales of Maj'Eyal.

Thousands of years ago, the ancient dragon Bahamut wrought havoc upon the land of Mistarcia, a world where both gods and demons live amongst mankind. Working together to prevent the world's destruction, the rival deities barely managed to seal Bahamut, agreeing to split the key between them so that...

Gwent is a digital strategy card game based on the popular Witcher universe. It replicates the strategic combat system of the Gwent game featured in *The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt*. Players build decks and compete against others utilizing unique cards representing various factions and monsters. The game...

Caves of Lore is a turn-based CRPG by Red Plume LLC, notable for grid-based combat, Solmaria setting, and releases on Steam, GOG, iOS, and Android.

An orcs-and-magic RPG that flips the script by placing players in a world where evil has already won. It features deep narrative choices and complex party management, offering a unique orcs-and-magic experience for those looking for something different from the standard hero's journey found in Baldu...

For nearly a millennium, demons have imposed a magical barrier that has impeded the people trapped within it from reaching the outside world. Now that it is broken, several kingdoms seek to explore the lands that were once beyond their grasp. To this end, they establish a peace delegation to make co...

The Bard’s Tale is a 1985 role-playing game set in the frozen city of Skara Brae, where players lead up to six adventurers against the wizard Mangar the Dark. The game involves navigating dungeons and streets to confront the source of the eternal winter and his monsters. It was originally released f...

Fights Break Sphere Special 2: Song of Desert is an anime RPG strategy game set in a historical fantasy world inspired by ancient Ona martial arts. The narrative follows the mercenary Ice Emperor, complicated by the involvement of twin Medusa Queens. This title offers challenging tactical combat and...

Ruined King is a strategic, turn-based video game blending RPG elements with roguelike mechanics. Players command a diverse group of characters in a dark fantasy setting where tactical combat and card management are key to survival. The game’s notable challenge and intricate world make it appealing...

Dragalia Lost is the first Nintendo-published mobile game that isn't a spinoff of an existing, popular franchise like Mario or Animal Crossing. Instead, it's a new tale of a fallen fantasy kingdom and the hodgepodge of adventurers fighting to restore it. Dragalia Lost has all the usual free-to-play...