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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).

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YIIK: A Postmodern RPG
YIIK: A Postmodern RPG

RPG 17 January 2019

YIIK: A Post-Modern RPG is a surrealistic jRPG set in the 1990’s. It was developed by the independent developer Ackk Studios, creators of games like Chromosphere: The Two Brothers and Two Brothers. The story focuses on the mysterious disappearance of Sammy Pak who was taken by supernatural forces while using an elevator. Her friends decide to embark on a dangerous journey to save her. The single player campaign will give us around twenty five hours of gameplay.

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The Elder Scrolls Online: Horns of the Reach
The Elder Scrolls Online: Horns of the Reach

RPG 14 August 2017

The Elder Scrolls Online: Horns of the Reach is the first official DLC for The Elder Scrolls Online: Morrowind, the biggest expansion so far that was released for the MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel Unlimited. It was developed by ZeniMax Online. The newest introduction brought to the game by the expansion are two new dungeons: Bloodroot Forge and Falkreath Hold. In addition to that, Horns of the Reach introduces new items, monster masks, and achievements.

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The Elder Scrolls Online: Clockwork City
The Elder Scrolls Online: Clockwork City

RPG 23 October 2017

Another large expansion pack for The Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel Unlimited, an MMORPG created by ZeniMax Online. The add-on, called Clockwork City, offers a completely new story campaign that should take about 10 hours to complete. The campaign takes us to Sotha Sil, a city located south of Morrowind. The player's goal is to put an end to a Deadra's plans. The Daedra are powerful and evil creatures living in the depths of Oblivion.

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Tyranny: Bastard's Wound
Tyranny: Bastard's Wound

RPG 07 September 2017

Tyranny: Bastard’s Wound is an expansion for Tyranny, a a role-playing game developed by Obsidian Entertainment. The expansion takes us to a new part of the Tiers world. The story focuses on a illegal refugee camp inhabited by those who managed to flee from under Kyros’ ruthless rule and now are forced to live in hiding. Bastard’s Wound also expands the story lines of Barik, Lantry, and Verse known from the base game and gives us the possibility of learning more about the Beasts of Terratus.

PC

Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions

RPG 06 October 2017

A remake of the 2003 Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga developed by AlphaDream on Game Boy Advance. It is an unusual arcade RPG with turn-based combat. During the game, the titular Mario brothers have to join forces with their arch-enemy – Bowser, and together they set out to the Beanbean Kingdom to retrieve Princess Peach’s stolen voice. The 3DS release of the game’s remake features improved visuals with more polished character models and lighting effects that are much more pleasing to the eye.

3DS

Riverbond
Riverbond

RPG 09 June 2019

A role-playing hack-and-slash game by Cococucumber (the creators of Planet of the Eyes). In Riverbond, you play as a group of heroes journeying through dangerous lands in search for adventures and loot. The production features arcade-like gameplay inspired by such games as Bastion, Castle Crashers, and The Legend of Zelda series, utilizing an isometric view. You mostly explore your surroundings and battle.

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Koudelka
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.

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Terra Battle 2
Terra Battle 2

RPG 21 September 2017

The second installment in the jRPG series developed by Mistwalker – a company established by Hironobu Sakaguchi, the creator of the Final Fantasy series. In terms of its plot, Terra Battle 2 is not a direct continuation of its predecessor and takes the player to an entirely new fantasy world. The fate of this realm hangs by a thread as the dark creatures previously turned to stone are brought back to life.

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Wild Arms
Wild Arms

RPG 20 December 1996

The first installment of the series of Japanese RPGs, which are distinguished by their unusual style, referring to the Wild West and medieval times.

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Vagrant Story
Vagrant Story

RPG 10 February 2000

Recognized as one of the most outstanding RPGs released on PlayStation, Vagrant Story abandons the assumptions typical of the Japanese genre. In terms of assumptions and presentation of the action, the title resembles a third-person action game.

PS1

The Mage's Tale
The Mage's Tale

RPG 20 June 2017

The Mage’s Tale is a VR dungeon crawler developed by InXile Entertainment, creators of games like Wasteland 2 or Torment: Tides of Numenera. The game takes us to a fantasy world that was created for The Bard’s Tale game series. Events of The Mage’s Tale take place between the third and fourth installment of that series. We play as a young adept of magic, whose task is to find his kidnapped mentor and expose the antagonistic wizard's conspiracy.

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Goken
Goken

RPG 29 September 2017

An action-RPG title set in an open world, Goken focuses on exploration, performing main and side quests and fighting various enemies. All of this is presented in characteristic style resembling an anime series.

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Golf Story
Golf Story

RPG 28 September 2017

Developed by a small independent studio called Sidebar Games, Golf Story is an interesting combination of several video game genres created to deliver the titular golf experience. In the game, the player gets to assume the role of a golf player, who travels the world in search for new challenges and opponents.

Switch

Culdcept Revolt
Culdcept Revolt

RPG 03 October 2017

Culdcept Revolt is a turn-based RPG developed by Omiya Soft, which uses elements of card and board games and was released as part of celebration of the 20th anniversary of the Culdcept series. The game takes us to a fantasy world where we play as a boy named Allen. He's a recruit in the Rebel Army that fights to put an end to the tyrannical rule of Count Kraniss. As we play, we take part in turn-based battles that take place on grid-covered maps.

3DS

Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle
Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle

RPG 29 August 2017

Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle is a turn-based RPG crossover between two popular franchises, Super Mario and Rabbids, developed by Ubisoft for Nintendo Switch. The iconic heroes of both series (Mario, Luigi, Yoshi, Peach and four Rabbids) take part in our adventure. Gameplay is based on three elements: exploration, quests, and combat. We will explore four diverse worlds filled with secrets and riddles that await to be discovered and solved.

Switch

Chrono Cross
Chrono Cross

RPG 18 November 1999

The next installment of the Japanese Chrono JRPG series, in which the creators used the motif of a journey between dimensions to tell an original story. The production is distinguished by a deep combat system, a huge number of characters to be connected and an excellent audiovisual setting.

PS1

Zombasite: Orc Schism
Zombasite: Orc Schism

RPG 18 December 2017

The first large DLC expansion for Zombasite, a unique hack ‘n’ slash developed by Soldak Entertainment. The new expansion adds new area types and three races – Dark Orcs, Mutated, and Zombie Lords. The game maintains the same audiovisuals as seen in the basic game, with new mechanics and novelties such as town sieges, new character classes and three new specializations – Minstrel, Illusionist, and Sage.

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Harvest Moon: Light of Hope
Harvest Moon: Light of Hope

RPG 14 November 2017

Harvest Moon: Light of Hope is another installment of the popular game series that blends elements of JRPGs, adventure games, and farming simulators. It was developed by the Japanese studio Natsume, which got the rights to the Harvest Moon franchise in 2014. In comparison with the previous games of the series, Light of Hope has a more complex scenario with clearly stated goals. We play as a sailor whose ship sank near a small island.

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Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth
Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth

RPG 04 June 2019

A classic dungeon crawler with a turn-based combat system, developed for the 3DS portable console. The game is the second (after Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth) spin-off of the popular series of Japanese role-playing games developed by Atlus. The protagonists of Persona Q2 are the cast of Persona 5 from 2016. The game utilizes gameplay mechanics and principles of the Etrian Odyssey series.

3DS

Lunar: Silver Star Story Complete
Lunar: Silver Star Story Complete

RPG 28 May 1999

Renewed version of Lunar: The Silver Star, a warm welcome jRPG released in 1992 on the Sega CD platform. The production tells the story of a young boy who sets out on a dangerous journey to become a new defender of the goddess and discover the secrets of the tragic events that took place fifteen years earlier. The improved edition offers numerous changes in mechanics and visuals, including additional intermittent sequences.

PS1

Lunar 2: Eternal Blue Complete
Lunar 2: Eternal Blue Complete

RPG 15 December 2000

Improved version of the game Lunar: Eternal Blue. Production is a racial jRPG, in which the gameplay consists mainly in performing fictional tasks, exploration and numerous fights. The action of the title takes place a thousand years after the events presented in Lunar: The Silver Star and tells the story of adventurers who face a powerful evil that threatens the whole world.

PS1

King's Field
King's Field

RPG 14 February 1996

Characterized by a high level of difficulty RPG studio FromSoftware. The action of the game is shown from the perspective of the first person and presents the story of a warrior looking for a magical sword to save the kingdom from the plague of monsters. The game consists mainly in exploration, fighting and gaining better equipment.

PS1

King's Field II
King's Field II

RPG 20 November 1996

The next installment of a series of role-playing games set in a medieval fantasy land. The action of the game takes place fifteen years after the events of its predecessor and once again tells the player to set out in search of a powerful, magical sword. The game consists mainly in exploring, fighting and acquiring new elements of equipment.

PS1

Dungeon Hunter Champions
Dungeon Hunter Champions

RPG 12 April 2018

Dungeon Hunter Champions is an action RPG based on the free-to-play business model with optional microtransactions. The game has been both developed and published by Gameloft, but it's somewhat different from the previous installments - during the campaign the player has to wage arcade battles against hordes of enemies, but this time around, they get to control an entire team comprising several from a couple hundred available characters.

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