Best RPG

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...

This simulator sets the industry standard for immersive adult role-playing. Players navigate complex, branching storylines across multiple interconnected environments, demanding deep character investm...

BioShock, from 2K Games, is a first-person shooter with RPG elements set in the underwater city of Rapture, a failed utopian experiment. While not strictly steampunk, Raptures aesthetic draws heavily...

Fire Emblem: Three Houses revolutionized the series with its academy setting and relationship-building mechanics. Players choose one of three houses, each led by a unique character, and guide their st...

Crusader Kings III is a grand strategy role-playing game where you guide a medieval dynasty through centuries of intrigue, warfare, and diplomacy. The games core mechanic revolves around character rel...

Horizon Forbidden West is a visual masterpiece that pushes the boundaries of current-gen hardware. As Aloy, players explore a vibrant, post-apocalyptic version of the American West filled with massive...

Demon's Souls is a breathtaking remake of the game that started the 'Souls' genre. Bluepoint Games rebuilt the title from the ground up, resulting in some of the most impressive visuals on the PS5. 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...

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...

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...

Necromancer is a classic isometric real-time strategy game renowned for its dark fantasy setting and focus on necromantic powers. Players command hordes of undead creatures to conquer the land. While...

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...

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...

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...

Arkham Horror: The Card Game is a cooperative Living Card Game (LCG) where players investigate cosmic horrors based on H.P. Lovecraft's works. Each player assumes the role of a unique investigator wit...

Castlevania: Symphony of the Night (1997) redefined action-adventure games with its non-linear exploration, RPG-like progression, and deep combat system. Taking control of Alucard, players explore the...

Pokémon Scarlet and Violet bring the classic monster-collecting formula into a fully open world for the first time. Kids can explore the Paldea region, battle trainers, and catch hundreds of unique Po...

Fallout 4 immerses players in a devastated Boston, 210 years after a nuclear war. The game features a robust open world ripe for exploration, a deep crafting and settlement-building system allowing pl...

Warframe Mobile brings the full, sprawling sci-fi experience of the PC and console versions to the palm of your hand. Players control powerful 'Warframes'biomechanical suitsin a fast-paced, third-pers...

Zenless Zone Zero is a high-octane action RPG that leans into a distinct, stylish urban-fantasy aesthetic. Featuring a unique blend of fast-paced combat and roguelike exploration, it stands out for it...

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...

Skyrim Special Edition offers an expansive open-world fantasy adventure with rich lore, deep character customization, and a variety of quests. It features improved graphics and gameplay mechanics comp...

More of a platform than a single game, Nexus provides unparalleled freedom for adult role-playing. Its robust modding framework allows the community to create virtually limitless scenarios and mechani...

Anor Londo is the crowning achievement of world-building in Dark Souls. After the dark, claustrophobic depths of Sen's Fortress, emerging into the sun-drenched, majestic city of the gods is a breathta...

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...

Disco Elysium is a revolutionary isometric RPG where your detective's personality and actions drastically shape the narrative. The game boasts an astonishing number of potential endings, ranging from...

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...

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...