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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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Earthlock
Earthlock

RPG 08 March 2018

An independent cRPG featuring a turn-based combat system and easily distinguished by its colorful visuals and a fairytale atmosphere. The game was released in three episodes. The player is taken to a fantasy world - the planet Umbra, where a catastrophe occurred in the wake of which the planet ceased to spin. Thus one part of the globe is being constantly scorched by sunlight, while the other remains frozen.

Blackguards 2
Blackguards 2

RPG 15 June 2022

A sequel to a cRPG developed by Daedalic Entertainment, in which the player is tasked with leading a team of raiders in order to save Aventuria from the attack of the Nine Hordes. In the sequel, the action is set in the same universe, several years after the events depicted in Blackguards. The story revolves around Cassia – a ruthless woman, who recruits former members of our team to take the control of the realm.

Ashen
Ashen

RPG 09 December 2019

An original role-playing game, in which you traverse a grim, sunless world, where the only source of light are the erupting volcanoes, spitting out ash. The production features a nonlinear plot and an open world, both of which can be shaped freely by your actions. Thanks to a passive multiplayer system, each NPC is based on a character created by another player and has their own distinct characteristics and aspirations.

Crypt of the NecroDancer
Crypt of the NecroDancer

RPG 01 February 2018

The work of a one-man Canadian studio Brace Yourself Games in the form of a unique independent production that combines features of seemingly contrasting elements of a roguelike RPG and a dancing game. Crypt of the NecroDancer lets us play as a girl named Cadence, who sets on a journey to find her missing father. It leads her to the mysterious crypt ruled by an evil demon known as NecroDancer. It casts an unusual curse on the protagonist, making her heart always beat in rhythm of a music.

Icewind Dale: Enhanced Edition
Icewind Dale: Enhanced Edition

RPG 15 October 2019

Refreshed edition of the cult cRPG game created by Black Isle team in 2000. Canadian studio Beamdog, known from two successful remakes of equally legendary Baldur's Gate series, is responsible for its creation. The action of the game is set in Forgotten Realms universe and tells about adventures of six-person team of daredevils, who set off on a journey through the title Valley of the Ice Storm to the mountains called the Spine of the World.

The Curious Expedition
The Curious Expedition

RPG 02 April 2020

A roguelike game set in the 19th century. The Curious Expedition combines elements of adventure, strategy, and action role-playing games. We assume the role of the head of a scientific expedition that searches for legendary places such as Atlantis or El Dorado. Our party can consist of such famous 19th-century scientists as Karol Darwin, Nikola Tesla, or Marie Curie. Each of them works for their own reputation and uses a unique weapon.

The Keep
The Keep

RPG 20 December 2018

Dungeon crawler, in which we travel through the dark dungeons of the fortress to finally defeat the evil sorcerer Watrys threatening the world. The title refers to the classics of the genre, offering demanding gameplay and a dense atmosphere.

Edge of Eternity: Cloud Version
Edge of Eternity: Cloud Version

RPG 23 February 2022

A third person action-RPG combining the most important aspects of Japanese role-playing games with medieval atmosphere and elements of the steampunk subgenre. The game was created by Midgar - an independent French studio, mainly known for mobile apps. The action takes place in Heryon - a fantasy land whose inhabitants have come under the threat of an alien civilization capable of turning both humans and animals into metal monsters.

Knights of Pen & Paper 2: Deluxiest Edition
Knights of Pen & Paper 2: Deluxiest Edition

RPG 13 December 2018

An unusual, humorous RPG developed by Kyy Games. The players are participating in simulated sessions of a table role-playing game. Before starting the adventure, they not only create the heroes who live in fantasy realm, but they create people who play their roles as well. What’s interesting, during the game, statistics of both these groups are increased. Similarly as the first entry in the series, the game has humorous tone.

Masquerada: Songs and Shadows
Masquerada: Songs and Shadows

RPG 09 May 2019

A tactical RPG developed by the independent studio Witching Hour. The player is taken to a fantasy world where magic exists only in one city, Ombre. However, using it is dependent on possessing special masks, which is the direct reason for never-ending intrigues and political disputes. The main protagonist is inspector Cicero Gavara who is involved in a case of a mysterious disappearance.

Snack World: The Dungeon Crawl - Gold
Snack World: The Dungeon Crawl - Gold

RPG 14 February 2020

A role-playing game by Level 5 for mobile devices and Nintendo 3DS. Snack World is set in a fantasy realm, and you play as a young boy called Chup, who wants to exact revenge on the invaders that burned his family village to the ground. Fortunately, Chup is not alone — he is accompanied by his friends, Mayone and Pepperon. The game utilizes an isometric view and the gameplay focuses on exploration and collecting various items.

Final Fantasy IX
Final Fantasy IX

RPG 13 February 2019

The 9th main entry in a classic jRPG series, originally released in 2000 on PlayStation console, and ported to PC ten year later. After a few games featuring slightly cyberpunkish settings, Final Fantasy IX returns to the roots of the series, where we are once again met by knights, princesses, and dragons. Players take the role of a young thief, who, together with a company of other heroes, faces the evil queen Brahna, who is responsible for the outbreak of a great war.

Beast Quest
Beast Quest

RPG 15 November 2019

Beast Quest is an action RPG developed by Miniclip and based on the children's fantasy novels of the same title. The game takes place in the land of Avantia and the players will have to stop an evil sorcerer who used magic to make Avantia's various beasts go feral. The game is shown from a third-person perspective. Exploration and fighting are the gameplay's core elements. Battles take place in real-time. They key to winning them is to attack, parry, or block at the right moment.

Soulblight
Soulblight

RPG 04 October 2018

A roguelike RPG based on incredibly complex mechanics and created by My Next Games - an independent Polish developer. The player takes on the role of an adventurer who explores both mysterious and dangerous areas of the place known as the Archives. The player either fights the enemies or sneaks pass them, gathering loot and developing their character along the way. Almost every action of the player affects their character's personality and skills.

Ambition of the Slimes
Ambition of the Slimes

RPG 18 January 2018

A tactical turn-based jRPG with surprising plot. The game was developed by Altair Works. The player leads an uprising of slimes that usually serve as a cannon fodder in such games. Decimated creatures discovered that they can control human bodies and they intend to take advantage of this ability. The gameplay in Ambition of the Slimes focuses on turn-based battles that take place on a tactical map. The fights are strongly unusual due to the abilities of the slimes.

Underworld Ascendant
Underworld Ascendant

RPG canceled

Considered the spiritual successor to the classic Ultima Underworld, Underworld Ascendant is a first-person cRPG developed by OtherSide Entertainment, a team led by Paul Neurath - the co-creator of Ultima. The game is set in the Stygian Abyss, a place known among the fans of the series - an underground world inhabited by three races that fight for power.

Battle Chasers: Nightwar
Battle Chasers: Nightwar

RPG 15 May 2018

A fantasy jRPG featuring a turn-based combat system, based on the popular Battle Chasers comic book series. The game was developed by Airship Syndicate, founded by the creators of the Darksiders game, including the creative director and the comic's author, Joe Maureira. The game is set in a fantasy universe, where magic and science coexist, and you play as the characters known from the comics, such as the warrior Garrison, a little girl called Gully, or the golem Calibretto.

Joe Dever's Lone Wolf Console Edition
Joe Dever's Lone Wolf Console Edition

RPG 16 February 2018

Joe Dever's Lone Wolf is a Forge Reply made article enriched with elements taken from the cRPG genre. As we play, we follow the text narrative and make decisions that lead the plot to new tracks. At the same time, the battle sequences were realized in the form of a turn-based battle system, offering three-dimensional graphics and considerable freedom of tactics.

Children of Morta
Children of Morta

RPG 20 November 2019

A retro roguelike RPG action game, combining hack’n’slash genre with narrative adventure game features, developed by Dead Mage studio. The titular Morta is a mountain guarded by many generations of the Bergson family. When a mysterious power defiles the source of life within the mountain, turning local creatures into bloodthirsty monsters, we must set on journey as subsequent members of the family to gather seeds of life and stop the spread of chaos.

Dragon Quest Builders
Dragon Quest Builders

RPG 09 February 2018

A spin-off game from the popular Dragon Quest series, developed by a subsidiary studio of the Square Enix company as fantasy jRPG with sandbox features. It takes place in the land of Alefgard, which has been the arena of a great conflict between humans and monsters. Eventually, humans suffer defeat, after their legendary hero falls into enemy trap, and their only hope for rebuilding the civilization is a young hero with astounding skills of creation, controlled by the player.

Nowhere Prophet
Nowhere Prophet

RPG 30 July 2020

A two-dimensional, post-apocalyptic roguelike that features a turn-based combat system inspired by card games. In the game, the player leads a group of wanderers who are traveling through a destroyed world in search of the mythical Crypt – the last save haven that is also an enclave of technological advancement.

Staxel
Staxel

RPG 23 September 2021

Staxel is an RPG title that gives the player a chance to live in a small town. You can e.g. cultivate land, create gardens, trade, and craft items. The game emphasizes maintaining good relationships with NPCs and exploring the world, including dungeons filled with creatures and traps.

Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8: Final Chapter Prologue - Cloud Version
Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8: Final Chapter Prologue - Cloud Version

RPG 10 February 2022

A compilation of remastered games from the Kingdom Hearts jRPG series, known in the gaming world since 2001. Square Enix (formely Square) is responsible for the series from its beginning. The compilation contains a refreshed version of Kingdom Hearts: Dream Drop Distance, Kingdom Hearts 0.2: Birth by Sleep - A Fragmentary Passage, and a collection of cutscenes divided into chapters from Kingdom Hearts X, entitled Kingdom Hearts X Back Cover.

Skyhill
Skyhill

RPG 26 February 2019

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.