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7.0 Game Score

A revised and extended edition of Raven's Cry, an action RPG sandbox set in the golden age of piracy, developed by Polish studio Reality Pump. Plot-wise, the game is no different from the original and its hero is an eighteenth-century pirate Christopher Raven, seeking revenge on the people who killed his family and cut off his hand.

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7.0 Game Score

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.

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The fourth major installment in the post-apocalyptic RPG series launched in 1997 by Black Isle Studios and Interplay. Starting from the third part, released in 2008, Bethesda acquired the rights to the franchise and took the reins of the subsequent production set in the cult post-apocalyptic universe. The game’s style is reminiscent of its two predecessors, in which – unlike in the first parts of the cycle – we experience the events from first-person perspective.

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The eleventh major installment of the popular jRPG series by Square Enix. The action of Dragon Quest XI: In Search of Departed Time takes place in a fantastical land of Lotozetasia, while the player assumes the role of a inhabitant of the Ishi village. On his 16th birthday, he discovers that he is an incarnation of a hero who saved the world from annihilation many years ago. Since then, the youngster’s life takes a radical turn, and his further fate is uncertain.

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Fire Emblem Heroes is a fantasy-based, tactical RPG game. This is the first installment of the Nintendo's popular game series that was released on mobile platforms. The game takes place in a land divided between two opposing nations: striving for world domination Emblian Empire, and the Kingdom of Askran, bent on stopping the former. The players take the role of an Askran mage whose mission is to save the kingdom.

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7.0 Game Score

Xenoblade Chronicles 2 is the third entry in the Xenoblade series. The previous entries were Xenoblade Chronicles for Wii and Xenoblade Chronicles X for Wii U. The new entry isn’t directly related to its predecessors, but similarly to Final Fantasy series it shares some common elements with them, including enemies, available items, attacks and character skills. During the adventure the player assumes the role of a boy named Rex.

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7.0 Game Score

The fourth major installment of Valkyria Chronicles, a popular jRPG series developed by Media Vision. Revolution introduces a new setting, focusing on the small Kingdom of Jutland, standing against the powerful Ruzhien Empire, which had grown in power immensely ever since the discovery of a mysterious mineral. The player assumes the role of Amleth, the leader of an elite unit who is supported by the beautiful Princess Ophelia Augusta Jutland.

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7.0 Game Score

A mobile MMORPG from koramgame studio that is a free-to-play title with microtransactions. Goddess: Primal Chaos takes us to a classic fantasy world of sword and magic, putting us in the role of a hero who must save the world from the ancient evil. There are three classes, each with different skills and weapon. The gameplay relies on a typical MMORPG formula, featuring exploration, performing quests and fighting hordes of enemies.

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7.0 Game Score

A complete edition of the action RPG called Shadows: Heretic Kingdoms, which comprises both the first part of the story and the second chapter, which initially was intended to be available in the form of a free (but not standalone) DLC. In Shadows: Awakening, the player gets to explore a fantasy world of Kingdoms of Heresy, which is engulfed in chaos soon after the demons known as Devourers have taken control of the celestial bodies of the murdered members of Penta Nera.

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7.0 Game Score

A remastered version of Wasteland, the cult 1988 RPG. Wasteland: The 30th Anniversary Edition takes us on a journey to the United States, destroyed during the nuclear war; as we play, we take control of the so-called Desert Rangers, the guards trying to bring order to the postapocalyptic world.

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7.0 Game Score

An original action game set in a cyberpunk world and created by Dreadlocks - an independent, Czech studio. Dex mingles elements of classic platformers with role-playing mechanics; it was inspired by classic arcade titles, as well as the works of William Gibson. The game is set in Harbor Prime, where luxurious districts stand in contrast to the filth the poor live in. The player has to face a mysterious AI that has broken loose and wishes to make irreversible changes.

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7.0 Game Score

The third installment of the classic RPG trilogy, initiated by the Sir-Tech studio on Apple II computers. This time the team of daredevils will try to regain from the hands of the terrible dragon a magical ball, able to stop the destructive forces of nature Llylgamyn.

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7.0 Game Score

Fantasy-themed action role-playing hack-and-slash video game created by Bulgarian developer Haemimont Games – the authors of titles such as Omerta and the latest iterations of Tropico series. The game’s hero, who actually resembles the legendary Van Helsing, is an expert monster hunter, giving you a chance to kill hellish creatures by the dozens.

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7.0 Game Score

An indie action-adventure game with role-playing elements, created by Lionel Gallat, a former DreamWorks and Universal animator. In the game, you explore a fantasy-medieval world inhabited by animals. Your task is to reach the island of Preiclave, once a lodgment of a powerful rat army, now an abandoned and haunted place. You also need to discover what happened on the island and find the treasure, which is said to be hidden in the local tower.

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Another installment in the popular Japanese RPG series developed by Nihon Falcom Corp. Once again, the players get to travel to the land of Zemuria, more exactly to the territory known as Erebonia, where the Thors Military Academy is located. The school is attended by children of both gentry and common citizens – the exception being the 7th grade comprising only the main protagonists of the game.

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Set in fantasy realities, an RPG modeled after the Japanese representatives of the genre. The production is based on a card game called Anima Beyond Fantasy, and its digital adaptation is developed by the creators of the original. The game tells a story of a young girl and her demon friend named Ergo. They belong to a mysterious organization Nathaniel, whose task is to protect people from evil powers.

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Driftmoon is a cRPG casual game produced by Instant Kingdom's independent studio. The action takes place in a fantastic world whose inhabitants are threatened by forgotten evil. Dark King Ixal has returned and gathers powerful forces. All hope lies in the alliance of four heroes - a young man, a St. John's apple, a panther and a pawn.

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7.0 Game Score

Pillars of Eternity is a fantasy cRPG developed by Obsidian Entertainment with the support of the users of Kickstarter funding platform. The player assumes the role of a hero who, with the help of his or her companions must embark on a dangerous quest complete a series of perilous tasks. The gameplay of Pillars of Eternity is reminiscent of classic productions such as Baldur's Gate, Icewind Dale, and Planescape: Torment.

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7.0 Game Score

An MMORPG developed by KingsIsle Entertainment. Wizard101 has been designed to be a safe and at the same time entertaining game for young players. In the game, one gets to visit a fantastical universe of the Great Spiral, which is threatened by the sorcerer Malistaire. As Radenwood School for Magical Arts freshmen, the players begin their adventure in Wizard City.

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7.0 Game Score

A remastered edition of the legendary RPG developed by BioWare in 1998. It was enhanced by Overhaul Games and contains the vanilla game as well as the Tales of the Sword Coast expansion. The plot takes us to the popular Forgotten Realms universe where we follow the adventures of a six-member party led by the protagonist, an orphan brought up by his foster father. The hero embarks on a dangerous journey to face forces of evil and uncover a horrifying truth about his or her origins.

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7.0 Game Score

An open-world action RPG in a style similar to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. In Pokemon Legends: Arceus we go to the Sinnoh region and explore its mysteries, creating the first ever Pokedex.

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7.0 Game Score

A collection of the first three parts of the classic jRPG action under the Man's banner, which appeared in the first half of the 1990s on Game Boy and SNES consoles. The titles in the collection have been made available in their original and unchanged form.

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7.0 Game Score

Dragon Quest is a refreshed version of the 1986 jRPG game. During the adventure, the player takes on the role of a young hero with a mission to save the kingdom of Alefgard. Square-Enix is responsible for the game.

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7.0 Game Score

This is another part of the Paper Mario spin-off series, combining the features of RPG and platform games. In Paper Mario: The Origami King moustached plumber goes to the origami world and has to save the Princess Peach from King Olly's hands.

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