The most interesting RPG this year (2)

All the best and most popular games of the year, upcoming releases, and hits from the past. Use filters to narrow down search.

RPG
Chef RPG

Chef RPG

PC

RPG

September 12, 2024, Early Access

A sandbox RPG with elements of an economic strategy. Chef RPG allows us to plan, design and run our own restaurant. We can prepare and serve meals, obtain needed ingredients, explore the area, hire employees and interact with the locals.

Wuthering Waves

Wuthering Waves

PCPlayStationMobile

RPG

May 23, 2024

A third-person open-world action RPG. Wuthering Waves is set in a fantasy land, tasking the player with completing quests and fighting the demonic Calamon.

Dungeonborne

Dungeonborne

PC

RPG

July 19, 2024, Early Access

A first-person action RPG dungeon crawler reminiscent of Dark and Darker and Greed is Good. Dungeonborne revolves around PvPvE, having us explore dungeons, gather riches and equipment while fighting enemies and other players.

Diablo IV: Vessel of Hatred

Diablo IV: Vessel of Hatred

PCPlayStationXbox

RPG

October 8, 2024

The first story expansion to Diablo 4, a 2023 action RPG by Blizzard Entertainment. Vessel of Hatred continues the base game's storyline, offering Nahantu as a new region to explore. We can also play as a completely new Spiritborn character class.

Drova: Forsaken Kin

Drova: Forsaken Kin

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

RPG

October 15, 2024

An action RPG with an open world, inspired by Celtic mythology. Drova: Forsaken Kin allows us to play as a key character in the conflict between two factions. Our decisions may influence the course of the game, as well as how the story will ultimately end.

Enotria: The Last Song

Enotria: The Last Song

PCPlayStationXbox

RPG

September 16, 2024

A soulslike TPP action RPG developed by Italian studio Jyamma Games. In Enotria: The Last Song we find ourselves in a fantastic land beset by a curse. In the course of the game, we play the role of a character whose task is to restore the old order and order in Enotria.

Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake

Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

RPG

November 14, 2024

Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake is, according to the title, a remake of the classic 8-bit jRPG game. Compared to the original, the game primarily improves the graphics, offering a very attractive visual combination of 3D locations and 2D characters.

Towers of Aghasba

Towers of Aghasba

PCPlayStation

RPG

November 19, 2024, Early Access

A sandbox RPG developed by Dreamlit inc.. Towers of Aghasba lets players freely create their own island, let their imagination run wild, build thriving settlements and restore ecosystems of otherworldly flora and fauna.

Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance

Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

RPG

June 14, 2024

An expanded version of the jRPG originally released on Switch in 2021. The biggest new feature of Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance is the second storyline called Canon of Vengeance. It modifies the original story, adding new quests, characters and locations.

Urban Strife

Urban Strife

PC

RPG

December 10, 2024, Early Access

Urban Strife is a strategic turn-based survival RPG, developed by White Pond Games. Grab your weapon and try to survive in a zombie-possessed, post-apocalyptic town with your allies.

Secrets of Grindea

Secrets of Grindea

PC

RPG

February 29, 2024

An action RPG inspired by Japanese games from the 16-bit era. The action of Secrets of Grindea takes place in a magical fantasy realm where the inhabitants compete on who has the best items. The player assumes the role of a young hero whose ambition is to gather the rarest artifacts in the whole kingdom. As the game progresses, this uncomplicated adventure changes into something bigger, and eventually the fate of the whole world is at stake. Gameplay mechanics of Secrets of Grindea are similar as in old jRPGs. The game features a traditional top-down perspective, and the player's job is to explore the world, complete quests and fight enemies. The character development offers much freedom – there are no strictly limited classes or level caps. The possibility to train pets, which will accompany the player during the adventures, is an interesting addition to the game. Secrets of Grindea contains a large story campaign which can be completed alone or in cooperation mode for up to four players. The game also contains a competitive multiplayer mode.

Dustgrave

Dustgrave

PC

RPG

December 5, 2024, Early Access

A sandbox RPG set in a fantasy world which is capable of reacting to our actions. Dustgrave analyzes our deeds and decisions, resulting in different reactions from NPCs and factions, as well as the entire land. We also have freedom of who we want to play as in the game.

Wartales: The Pits

Wartales: The Pits

PC

RPG

August 26, 2024

Third large DLC for the popular RPG strategy from Shiro Games. In Wartales: The Pits we participate in bloody battles on the arenas, facing tough opponents, traps and other difficulties. Our wins are rewarded by unique gear which may come in handy in future battles.

Granblue Fantasy: Relink

Granblue Fantasy: Relink

PCPlayStation

RPG

February 1, 2024

An action RPG developed by Japanese studio PlatinumGames. The title is an adaptation of the very popular mobile game Granblue Fantasy. The game takes place in an unusual fantasy world that consists of hundreds of islands floating among the sea of clouds.

Ys X: Nordics

Ys X: Nordics

PCPlayStationNintendo

RPG

October 25, 2024

The tenth installment in a series of Japanese action RPGs. Ys X: Nordics stars Adol Christin, traveling to the far north where he faces the immortal undead known as Griegers.

Pax Dei

Pax Dei

PC

RPG

June 18, 2024, Early Access

Pax Dei is a fantasy MMORPG featuring no NPCs of any sort. The game's economy revolves entirely aroudn its players. One of the game's creators is Reynir Hardarson, known for his work on EVE Online.

New Arc Line

New Arc Line

PCPlayStationXbox

RPG

November 26, 2024, Early Access

A turn-based tactical RPG by a Czech-Ukrainian studio Dreamate Games. New Arc Line is set in a steampunk world dominated by magic and technology.

MannaRites Gold

MannaRites Gold

PC

RPG

December 20, 2024, Early Access

MannaRites Gold serves as an improved version of MannaRites from 2020. It is an RPG with beat'em up elements, set in a fantasy land and offering a 2,5D view. We play as a warrior, an acrobat or a mage, fighting hordes of mysterious invaders. We can play alone or in coop on a shared screen.

Elin

Elin

PC

RPG

November 1, 2024, Early Access

An isometric sandbox RPG, with additional roguelike and life simulator mechanics. In Elin we end up in the fantasy contintent of Tyris. Our character can become a hero, a bandit or even a farmer. NPCs, dungeons and quests from the game are procedurally generated.

Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord

Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

RPG

May 23, 2024

The remake of a legendary 1981 RPG. Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord has us commanding a six-people party against an evil wizard. The game features refreshed visuals and re-balanced gameplay, though at any point we can switch back to the original interface.

Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door

Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door

Nintendo

RPG

May 23, 2024

A remastered release of the iconic GameCube RPG, Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door from 2004. The game retains the original, acclaimed story and gameplay.

Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes

Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

RPG

April 23, 2024

Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes is a jRPG designed as a spiritual successor to the Suikoden series and created by the veterans of this series. The game offers a turn-based combat system, a hundred characters to recruit, and the mechanics of expanding the town as a fortress for the player's army.

Robin Hood: Sherwood Builders

Robin Hood: Sherwood Builders

PCXbox

RPG

February 29, 2024

A hybrid of an action RPG and a city-building game in which, as the title character, we do whatever it takes to take from the rich and give to the poor. In Robin Hood: Builders of Sherwood we deal with both the expansion of the forest camp and the completion of various tasks.

Sand Land

Sand Land

PCPlayStationXbox

RPG

April 26, 2024

An action RPG based on a manga by Akira Toriyama - the creator of Dragon Ball. The game is set in a post-apocalyptic desert world and starts the fiend prince Beelzebub.

IfSunSets

IfSunSets

PC

RPG

November 5, 2024, Early Access

An RPG survival game with a pirate theme. IfSunSets allows us to discover secrets of an old civilization. We gather resources and explore during the day, and we defend against hordes of creatures during the night. The game offers singleplayer and online coop.

Neon Blood

Neon Blood

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

RPG

November 26, 2024

A cyberpunk RPG with adventure elements and a side camera. In Neon Blood we play as a former detective going against the elites of the dystopian megacity Viridis. We conduct an investigation, exploring atmospheric locations, winning turn-based battles and talking to NPCs.

Beastieball

Beastieball

PC

RPG

November 12, 2024, Early Access

A turn-based RPG inspired by Pokemon series. In Beastieball we explore the open world and train a volleyball team composed of fantasy creatures. Building relations between the collected monsters is important and allows to use unique combos during volleyball matches.

Visions of Mana

Visions of Mana

PCPlayStationXbox

RPG

August 29, 2024

Visions of Mana is the first in years brand-new installment in an iconic RPG series by Square Enix. Players traverse a magical land full of wonders on a pilgrimage to the Mana Tree.

Skydance's Behemoth

Skydance's Behemoth

PCPlayStation

RPG

December 5, 2024

FPP action RPG, developed for virtual reality sets. In Behemoth, we play a wanderer who travels through a frigid land and hunts the giants called behemoths that reign over the land.

Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree

Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree

PCPlayStationXbox

RPG

June 20, 2024

The first major expansion to 2022's Elden Ring, once again developed by FromSoftware. Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree allows us to visit a large and more difficult Shadow Realm - new bosses, weapons, types of equipment and secrets are waiting there to be found.

Inkbound

Inkbound

PC

RPG

April 9, 2024

A tactical RPG with roguelike elements, developed by Shiny Shoe - authors of the warmly welcomed Monster Train. In Inkbound we find ourselves in a world where every story ever written comes to life and we face a dark force that threatens it.

Song of the Prairie

Song of the Prairie

PC

RPG

August 1, 2024

A farming RPG developed by the independent The Droplet Studio. Song of the Prairie is set at the titular prairie, where the player character settles down. We run our own farm, complete quests and get to know the land's inhabitants.

Chrono Sword

Chrono Sword

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

RPG

December 6, 2024

Action adventure game with RPG elements and soulslike features. In Chrono Sword we play as Aenor, a time traveller, who explores the gloomy land trying to change her own fate and influence the history of the whole fallen world.

World of Warcraft: The War Within

World of Warcraft: The War Within

PC

RPG

August 26, 2024

The tenth expansion to the MMORPG World of Warcraft. The War Within begins the Worldsoul Saga, introducing a new area - Khaz Algar, divided into four regions, and a new playable race, the Earthen.

Tower of Mask

Tower of Mask

PC

RPG

December 7, 2024

An action RPG with a first-person camera and elements of a survival horror. Tower of Mask was inspired by 1980s dungeon crawlers. We enter the titular tower, trying to avoid traps, solve its puzzles, and defeat masked opponents using both melee weapons & firearms.

Brighter Shores

Brighter Shores

PC

RPG

November 6, 2024

A free-to-play isometric MMORPG game from the authors of the popular RuneScape. Brighter Shores takes place in a fantasy land, offering various activities based on combat, completing quests and various crafting types. The game was designed to minimize the unnecessary grind.