The most interesting RPG this year (4)

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

RPG

Reynatis

RPG

September 27, 2024

A third-person perspective Japanese action RPG, in which we visit alternative modern Tokyo where magic was forbidden. Reynatis has us play a young wizard and we must hide our supernatural powers, so that we don't end up being hunted by the MEA organization.

Subterrain: Mines of Titan

RPG

March 12, 2024

A survival RPG game with turn-based combat. Subterrain: Mines of Titan has us visit Saturn's moon and our tasks are to find out the cause of losing contact with the colony and to escape. Each action causes time to pass and we must succeed before the colony is destroyed.

Monster Hunter Stories

RPG

June 14, 2024

A remastered version of the Monster Hunter spinoff from 2017. Monster Hunter Stories is an jRPG with a turn-based combat system. We play as a Rider character capable of taming and riding various monsters. They can be used as mounts and assist us in battles.

GreedFall II: The Dying World

RPG

September 24, 2024

A sequel of the well-received RPG from 2019, developed by Spiders studio. The action presented in GreedFall II: The Dying World takes place three years before events from the first part. This time we play as a character from the island of Teer Fradee.

Space Prison

RPG

July 18, 2024

Space Prison is an RPG featuring turn-based combat, in which we play as a prisoner of the titular space prison. The player must establish relationships with other criminals and gangs, complete quests and develop the character to find a way out.

Hellcard

RPG

February 1, 2024

A combination of roguelike and card game, developed by the Polish Thing Trunk studio. In the Book of Demons: HELLCARD we clashes with enemy hordes, using combat skills assigned to special cards, which we expand as we progress.

Between the Stars

RPG

March 7, 2024

Between the Stars is an RPG game with elements of strategy and rougelike set in a climate of science fiction. The title allows you to embody yourself in the form of a spaceship captain. Isolated Games studio is responsible for production and release.

The Black Masses

RPG

October 3, 2024

The Black Masses is a RPG set in medieval reality. During the adventure, the player takes on the role of a survivor who tries to survive on an island filled with bloodthirsty possessed people.

Pixel Noir

RPG

February 8, 2024

An independent retro RPG, which combines elements of a detective game and a horror. The main protagonist of Pixel Noir is trying to solve a mystery of the tragic events from a decade ago when his partner died, leading to him quitting work as a police officer, as he unjustly was sentenced to jail. After being released, he begins to work as a private detective and tries to solve minor cases, until finally, he finds a lead that might help him get the answers that have been taunting him for years. As befits a true RPG, in Pixel Noir, the players get to explore numerous locations, interact with NPCs, find clues, collect valuable items, and fight enemies. Combat is turn-based, nonetheless, it features certain arcade elements. The main protagonist is accompanied by other characters, each one exhibiting unique skills and utilized weapons. Pixel Noir delivers neutral and grim pixel-art visuals.

Cat Quest III

RPG

August 8, 2024

The third installment in a series of indie RPGs by The Gentlebros, set on an archipelago full of treasures and Pi-rats. Cat Quest: Pirates of the Purribean has us play as an adventuring purrivateer discovering the secrets of the isles.

Peglin

RPG

August 27, 2024

Peglin answers the question: what would it be like to take a classic roguelike game, but use Peggle-like mechanics in the battles and spice it up with cute retro 2D graphics?

First Dwarf

RPG

June 19, 2024, Early Access

Another after Driftland: The Magic Revival production set in the world created by the Polish studio Star Drifters. In the game we traverse the colorful world equipped with powerful armor, take part in clashes, as well as gather resources and expand the base of the main character.

Caribbean Legend

RPG

February 15, 2024

An informal new version of the sandbox RPG titled Sea Dogs: To Each His Own. Caribbean Legend allows to explore the 17th century Caribbean archipelago. We take parts in sea battles, fight enemies on land, complete quests, recruit the ship's crew and expand our fortune.

Atelier Resleriana: Forgotten Alchemy and the Polar Night Liberator

RPG

January 25, 2024

A free-to-play jRPG and part of a series originating from 1997. An extensive crafting system that is alchemy plays an important part in Atelier Resleriana: Forgotten Alchemy and the Polar Night Liberator.

Stolen Realm

RPG

March 8, 2024

An isometric dungeon crawler RPG. Stolen Realm features turn-based battles, moves based on dice rolls and complex character development mechanics with lots of room to experiment. The game offers a total of six modes, including a campaign. It can be played solo or in coop.

Deathbound

RPG

August 8, 2024

An action RPG set in a grim fantasy universe. Deathbound has us playing as a warrior stuck within a bloody conflict between spiritual and scientific factions, absorbing the abilities of other, fallen warriors to use on the battlefield.

Wantless: Solace at World's End

RPG

May 16, 2024

Wantless is a tactical RPG starring Eiris, a medic able to delve into her patients' tormented minds. The game combines base management in a postapocalyptic world with turn-based combat against horrors of the subconscious.

VED

RPG

November 14, 2024

A third-person RPG with roguelike elements, inspired by global mythologies and cultures. Ved has us playing as Cyrus, who can move between two dimensions - the real world and a secret alternate realm.

Shiren the Wanderer: The Mystery Dungeon of Serpentcoil Island

RPG

February 27, 2024

The sixth main installment in a series of jRPG with roguelike elements, originating from 1995. Shiren the Wanderer: The Mystery Dungeon of Serpentcoil Island tasks the player with traversing a dark dungeon and rescue the prisoner held inside by a horrible monster.

Seablip

RPG

May 17, 2024, Early Access

A fantasy RPG with an open world and pixel art 2D graphics. In Seablip we start as an inexperienced pirate, dreaming of becoming more famous. We can complete quests, obtain more gold, hire better crew and engage in battles presented in similar way to the Advance Wars series.

Card-en-Ciel

RPG

October 24, 2024

A hybrid of an RPG, a card game and a roguelike. Card-en-Ciel has us playing as a gaming detective, exploring the dungeons of a futuristic video game. Each card in Card-en-Ciel is a different character with unique stats and skills. There are over 300 cards to be collected.

Starfield: Shattered Space

RPG

September 30, 2024

The first expansion for Bethesda's 2023 RPG. Starfield: Shattered Space allows us to learn more about House Va'Ruun and we are tasked with stopping a new cosmic threat. We can explore Va'Ruun's home planet, with a bunch of new quests, weapons and equipment available.

Farmagia

RPG

November 1, 2024

A jRPG in which we control characters belonging to the titular profession. In Farmagia our primary job is to breed and train monsters. We can then use them in combat and our ultimate goal is to take down the evil ruler of the magical world of Felicidad.

1428: Shadows over Silesia - Tourney at the Bear Rock

RPG

November 11, 2024

An expansion for the action RPG set in a fantasy version of Silesia during the Hussite Wars. 1428: Shadows over Silesia - Tourney at the Bear Rock features three types of knight tournaments for us to compete in. We can also encounter various historical characters in the game.

The Matchless KungFu

RPG

November 6, 2024

A sandbox game with RPG and life simulation elements. In The Matchless KungFu we explore an open world, picking its tiles depending on our preferences. We encounter NPCs, join sects (or establish our own), develop our kung-fu skills and take part in turn-based combat.

9th Dawn Remake

RPG

September 25, 2024

A remake of an open world action RPG from 2012. 9th Dawn Remake offers greatly improved visuals compared to the original. It also introduces coop mode and a first-person perspective (as an option to the existing isometric view). We explore the fantasy land of Montelorne.

Disney Pixel RPG

RPG

October 7, 2024

A free-to-play RPG game set in the Disney universe. In Disney Pixel RPG we play as a character who explores different Disney worlds, leading a team of well-known characters (including Mickey Mouse, Winnie the Pooh or Donald Duck). The battles in the game are turn-based.

Sword Art Online: Fractured Daydream

RPG

October 4, 2024

An action jRPG with a TPP camera. Sword Art Online: Fractured Daydream features the torn world of the MMO ALfheim Online and playing as one of the characters from different eras we must try to restore it. We can play alone or in coop as a group of up to 20 players.

Keylocker

RPG

September 18, 2024

An isometric jPRG mixed with a rhtythm game and featuring turn-based battles. The action of Keylocker takes place on cyberpunk Saturn. We play as the anarchistic singer B0B0, who's trying to abolish the rulers forbidding people from playing and listening to the music.

Tales of Anturia: Hejstos

RPG

April 15, 2024, Early Access

A first-person action RPG by an indie Polish studio Sartorian. Tales of Anturia: Heistos has us playing as an adventurer, traversing an icy wasteland in search of the Iron Crown to unite the people of Heistos against the orcs.

C.A.R.D.S. RPG: The Misty Battlefield

RPG

May 23, 2024

A cross between a jRPG and a card game. C.A.R.D.S. RPG: The Misty Battlefield is set in a fantasy universe, where our party faces danger to turn the tide of a bloody conflict.

Towerborne

RPG

September 10, 2024

An action RPG with strategy elements by Stoic Studio - the creators of The Banner Saga. Though it was designed with four-player co-op in mind, it also supports singleplayer.

Whisker Waters

RPG

April 25, 2024

Whisker Waters is a third-person RPG by Underbite Games, set in a world inhabited by animals. We play as a cat fisherman, catching various species of fish.

ASTRA: Knights of Veda

RPG

April 2, 2024

A 2D action RPG game, offered in a free-to-play model. ASTRA: Knights of Veda is set in a fantasy world inspired by Medieval Europe. We take control of knights trying to overthrow the crazy tyrant. The game can be played both in singleplayer and various multiplayer modes.

Geneforge 2: Infestation

RPG

March 27, 2024

A remastered version of an isometric RPG from 2003. Just like the original, Geneforge 2: Infestation offers great freedom in resolving problems - we can persuade enemies, eliminate them, avoid the threats or even switch sides. This leads to different story outcomes.

Skald: Against the Black Priory

RPG

May 30, 2024

An oldschool RPG game with a turn-based combat system, inspired by Cthulhu mythology and 8-bit games from the Commodore 64 computer. In Skald: Against the Black Priory we control a 6-person team of heroes. Our characters must face various threats out of this world.