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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). more

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Final Fantasy XII
Final Fantasy XII

RPG 31 October 2006

Final Fantasy XII is the twelfth installment of the best-selling jRPG series created by Square Enix. Game producers rejected many of the fixed elements of the series, offering a new combat system, a unique way to develop heroes, and a huge and fantastic looking three-dimensional world.

Utawarerumono
Utawarerumono

RPG 26 October 2006

A combination of tactical RPG and visual novel. Players take on the role of a masked man suffering from amnesia, who ends up in a small village. He soon becomes the leader of a rebellion aimed at overthrowing the regime of the evil emperor. The action of the game takes place in a fantasy world inspired by Japanese culture, especially the Ainu people.

Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance 2
Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance 2

RPG 20 January 2004

The second installment of the side Baldur's Gate series, directed at the console. Unlike the original PC, the game represents the "action RPG" genre in the Diablo style. The production takes us back to the world of fantasy, where we play one of the available characters and perform tasks, fight monsters and gain powerful artifacts.

Fallout: Brotherhood of Steel
Fallout: Brotherhood of Steel

RPG 13 January 2004

A hack-and-slash action RPG and a console spin-off to Fallout, the popular series by Interplay. The action of Fallout: Brotherhood of Steel is set between the first and the second installment in the series, and the player’s task is to serve in the eponymous Brotherhood of Steel as it tries to contain the chaos spreading throughout the post-apocalyptic wastelands.

Shining Force EXA
Shining Force EXA

RPG 18 January 2007

Shining Force EXA is another item in a series of Far Eastern games, combining elements of the cRPG genre and tactics. The cycle started in 1992 on the 16-bit Mega Drive platform, but with the development of technology it was transferred to the PlayStation 2 console. SFE is the third installment of the saga, dedicated to this machine from Sony's stable.

Soul Nomad & the World Eaters
Soul Nomad & the World Eaters

RPG 25 September 2007

A combination of tactical strategy and role-playing. We participate in impressive battles with the participation of our own recruited troops.

Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2
Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2

RPG 15 September 2009

A sequel to the action RPG by Activision, set in the Marvel’s superhero universe. The game was initially released in 2009 and then remastered with PC and the 8th-generation consoles in mind. The plot of Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2 starts when the S.H.I.E.L.D. comes across traces of dangerous criminal activity.

Spectral Souls: Resurrection of the Ethereal Empire
Spectral Souls: Resurrection of the Ethereal Empire

RPG 27 January 2005

Spectral Souls: Resurrection of the Ethereal Empires are tactical jRPGs released on tactical PCs with a turn-based combat system and extensive strategic elements. While playing, we take command of one of the three factions and we must lead it to victory in the war for control over the land of fantasy.

Disgaea: Hour of Darkness
Disgaea: Hour of Darkness

RPG 27 August 2003

The first installment in the tactical jRPG originally released on PlayStation 2 and PlayStation Portable. After a decade, an improved port has finally made its way to PC. In Disgaea PC you assume the role of a demon prince named Laharl, who having awakened from two-years’ sleep learns about the death of his father. As his successor, he decides to regain the throne and his subjects’ trust by setting out on a dangerous journey during which he will meet many allies and foes.

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King

RPG 01 November 2005

Another installment in the bestselling jRPG series which has been in development since the mid-80s. It is the first game in the franchise to be available for PlayStation 2. Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King is set in a well-known fantasy universe. The player controls a party of adventurers who have to stop the evil Dhoulmagus and remove the curse he placed on the king and his daughter. As we progress, the protagonists gain new abilities and items and become stronger.

Namco x Capcom
Namco x Capcom

RPG 26 May 2005

Namco x Capcom is a game that is a meeting place for more than 200 characters from Street Fighter, Soul Calibur, Darkstalkers, Tekken and Ghosts 'N Goblins. Next to some famous duo of carats (Ken and Ryu) in virtual reality we can see, for example, Mitsurugli, who perfectly wields the samurai sword, Arthur's knight, Morrigan Aensland, the tempting vampire Morrigan, powerful King and agile and sexy Cammy.

Future Tactics: The Uprising
Future Tactics: The Uprising

RPG 09 May 2004

The title of the game does not accidentally refer to popular Japanese cRPGs, such as "Final Fantasy Tactics". "Future Tactics" is a role-playing game set in futuristic climates. The game takes place in rounds, special emphasis, as the name suggests, was placed on developing the appropriate tactics of action.

Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance
Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance

RPG 03 December 2001

RPG action game from the series, which debuted on PCs. In the console version we received a faster and battle-oriented production, but still unusually atmospheric. The adventure takes the player to the world of Forgotten Realms and allows you to play one of the three daredevils. Tasks, powerful artifacts and mythical monsters - in the game you will find all the typical motifs known from other RPGs.

Deus Ex
Deus Ex

RPG 25 March 2002

A cyberpunk first-person perspective action RPG developed by Ion Storm, studio led by the legend of the video game industry, Warren Spector – co-creator of such cult series as Ultima and Wing Commander. Deus Ex takes place in the middle of XXI century, in a world filled with terrorism, corruption, poverty and a mysterious disease called the Gray Death.

Atelier Iris: Eternal Mana
Atelier Iris: Eternal Mana

RPG 27 May 2004

A Japanese RPG game set in a fantasy world. We play the role of a young alchemist, who with the help of Man's creatures can create new objects and mixtures. Together with the completed team we travel through the land of Regallzine, fight turn-based clashes, advance to the next levels of experience and accumulate equipment. At the same time we are trying to restore order and get to the city of Avenberry, the former cradle of the most powerful alchemists.

Marvel: Ultimate Alliance
Marvel: Ultimate Alliance

RPG 24 October 2006

An action RPG set in the Marvel Universe. Originally, the game was released back in 2006, but its remastered edition came out ten years later for PCs and eighth generation consoles. The plot focuses on the evil Doctor Doom, who once again tries to execute a plan of taking control over the world, this time by forming an organization of super-villains. When a help request is sent from the headquarters of a government agency known as S.H.I.E.L.D.

Ar tonelico
Ar tonelico

RPG 06 February 2007

Ar Tonelico is another representative of the Japanese RPG genre. Traditionally, therefore, we are dealing with a mission to save the world and the exploration of vast areas. All this is enhanced by turn-based combat.

Wild Arms 3
Wild Arms 3

RPG 14 March 2002

The third installment of the jRPG series of games, set in a universe combining western and fantasy style. The four main characters travel through the desert planet of Filgaia to possess the powerful power of the Defenders and avoid testing the prophecy of the imminent final annihilation. During the adventure we fight turn-based clashes using special ARM weapons, discover new locations and talk to the NPCs we meet.

Final Fantasy X
Final Fantasy X

RPG 19 July 2001

This is the first part of the series to appear on PlayStation 2. Choc doesn't bring many breakthrough solutions, but it takes full advantage of the possibility of a console where you can get into it.

Grandia II
Grandia II

RPG 28 January 2002

Sequel of the famous cRPG game Grandia, released only for SEGA Saturn and Playstation consoles. The player becomes a young mercenary named Ryudo, entangled in a fight to prevent the evil god Valmar from reborn.

The Bard's Tale
The Bard's Tale

RPG 19 October 2004

Action RPG set in fantasy reality, referring to the cult series of the same name, published in 1985-88. The game was created by inXile studio, founded by the creator of the original Brian Fargo, and the title itself is a kind of remake, combining elements of the classic trilogy with the mechanics and setting of modern RPG productions. In the game, we play as the title Bard, who values the company of women and the wealth of his purse more than fame.

Grandia III
Grandia III

RPG 15 February 2006

Grandia III is the next installment of a well-known series, belonging to the cRPG genre and started in 1997 on the Sega Saturn platform. This series was created in order to establish a market competition for the client with the Final Fantasy saga, so among its characteristic elements we can distinguish among others a huge fantastic universe, an extensive storyline layer and a dynamic system of fighting with encountered opponents.

Knights of the Temple II
Knights of the Temple II

RPG 13 January 2006

Sequel was released in March 2004 as an action-adventure (hack-and-slash) game. Again, we play the role of Paul de Raque, a knight of the Templar Order, entangled in the eternal struggle against the demonic forces of Hell that attack humanity. The authors reduced the linearity of levels, added a trading option and RPG elements in the form of a character development system.

X-Men Legends II: Rise of Apocalypse
X-Men Legends II: Rise of Apocalypse

RPG 21 September 2005

X-Men Legends II: Rise of Apocalypse is a sequel to a successful action-RPG game released at the end of 2004, which is an ideal proposition for comic book lovers or animated adventures of Mutants.