Best RPG

Undertale is a groundbreaking indie RPG from Toby Fox that subverts traditional genre conventions. Players encounter monsters but can choose to fight or find non-violent solutions through dialogue and...

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. T...

Cyberpunk 2077, from CD Projekt Red, is a first-person action RPG set in Night City, a sprawling metropolis obsessed with power, glamour, and body modification. Players assume the role of V, a mercena...

Solo Leveling follows Sung Jin-woo, the world's weakest hunter, who gains the ability to level up like a video game character after surviving a double dungeon. This adaptation by A-1 Pictures is a vis...

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...

Fortnite remains a dominant force in the battle royale genre, and its Switch port delivers a surprisingly solid experience. While graphical fidelity is reduced compared to other platforms, the core ga...

Enshrouded is a cooperative survival action RPG set in a vast voxel-based world. Players explore, craft, and build bases while battling through a mysterious fog called the Shroud that grants power but...

Fallout: New Vegas, developed by Obsidian Entertainment, is a post-apocalyptic action RPG set in the Mojave Wasteland. It is celebrated for its exceptional writing, deep role-playing systems, and the...

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 dyn...

Honkai Star Rail is a mobile game developed by miHoYo that combines elements of role-playing, strategy, and card collecting. Players take on the role of a captain leading a team of powerful warriors k...

The quintessential farming and life simulation RPG, developed solely by Eric 'ConcernedApe' Barone. Players inherit a dilapidated farm and must cultivate crops, raise animals, mine, fish, and befriend...

Persona 5 established a new standard for the series with its striking visual style, captivating soundtrack, and compelling narrative about a group of teenage thieves fighting against corruption. The g...

God of War Ragnarök concludes the Norse saga of Kratos and Atreus with emotional weight and visceral combat. The game refines the over-the-shoulder action of its predecessor, adding new weapons and en...

Hades is a critically acclaimed roguelike dungeon crawler where you play as Zagreus, the Prince of the Underworld, attempting to escape his father's realm. Its defining feature is its narrative integr...

Star Wars: The Old Republic (SWTOR) is the premier choice for fans of the Star Wars universe who want a deep, story-driven MMORPG. Developed by BioWare, it features fully voiced, branching narrative q...

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...

You can now play one of the best-known mobile RPGs for free on PC. Raid’s turn-based combat and squad management require some strategic thinking, even from veterans of the genre. The game features ove...

Chrono Trigger, released in 1995, remains a pinnacle of the JRPG genre and a masterclass in time travel storytelling. Players journey across multiple eras to prevent a world-ending catastrophe, intera...

Skyrim's legendary modding scene has kept the game fresh for over a decade. Bethesda's Creation Kit allows for extensive alterations to gameplay, quests, graphics, and even entire storylines. Thousand...

Terraria is a 2D action-adventure sandbox game where players explore a vast, procedurally generated world filled with creatures, resources, and secrets. It emphasizes exploration, combat, and building...

Habitica transforms habit tracking into a role-playing game, fostering engagement and accountability. While initially designed for individuals, its team features allow organizations to create shared c...

Starbound is a 2D space exploration game where you travel between planets, build bases, and complete quests. It features a massive, procedurally generated universe with diverse biomes and alien specie...

Borderlands 3 is a chaotic, loot-driven first-person shooter that fully embraces the 'more is better' philosophy. It features a robust 2-player split-screen mode, allowing you and a friend to blast th...

Assassin's Creed Valhalla is a massive Viking epic that lets you build your own settlement and raid across England. It combines the series' classic stealth elements with a deep RPG progression system...

The Alicization arc represents the peak of the Sword Art Online franchise. It takes Kirito into the Underworld, a virtual world with hyper-realistic AI, where he must navigate a complex political and...

Fallout, based on the beloved video game franchise, successfully translates the game's quirky humor and retro-futuristic aesthetic to the screen. The series follows a vault dweller venturing into the...

Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic is a classic RPG brought to mobile devices. Players create their own character and embark on a journey through the Star Wars universe, making choices that shape...

Rune Factory 5 combines farming simulation with action RPG elements. You play as a ranger tasked with protecting a kingdom, balancing farming duties with battling monsters and exploring dungeons. The...

CD Projekt Red is celebrated for its commitment to role-playing game design and its sprawling, narrative-rich experiences. The Witcher series, particularly The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, is considered a be...