Role-Playing (RPG)
Description
Role-Playing games (RPGs) belong to a wide a varied game genre that focuses on character development. Additional aspects that are often found in RPGs are:- Amassing wealth
- Narrative
- Tactical combat
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SNES (1993) In a far away land, war was raging, as an evil ruler sent his troops to invade the castle of... |
Game Boy (1991) One of many untranslated Japanese games for Game Boy. This one is rpg - second from the Aretha trilogy. You... |
SNES (1994) The game continues the story of the young princess Ariel. After she rightfully regained her throne, people enjoyed a peaceful... |
Game Boy (1992) One of many untranslated Japanese games for Game Boy. This one is rpg - third from the Aretha trilogy. You... |
Windows (2015) |
Windows (2001) Argentum Online is an online multiplayer role playing game which takes place in a medieval fantasy world. The world is... |
Commodore 64 (2017) Argus is a role playing adventure. Your aim is to find the captured Starchild. The game has 1500 locations to... |
Linux (2015), Windows (2015), Macintosh (2015), Windows Apps (2017), PlayStation 4 (2017) and Xbox One (2015) |
Game Boy Color (2000) A monster-collecting RPG set in the Puyo Puyo game world and starring the young apprentice magician Arle, who must explore... |
Windows (2004) Armies of Exigo is another RPS (RTS-RPG hybrid) in the tradition of Warcraft III. The land of Men is threatened... |
Windows (2015) |
PS Vita (2011) In this game, the player takes on the role of a fallen Demon Lord who must reclaim his throne. With... |
PlayStation 3 (2014) and PS Vita (2015) In the second game of the Surge Concerto series, the people of the destroyed planet Ra Ciela struggle to survive... |
NES (1987) Long time ago, an advanced civilization existed in the Solar System. But one day, a black hole appeared nearby. Many... |
PlayStation 2 (2007) In the world of Ar Ciel, the Reyvateil region is being threatened by an epidemic that's been killing the citizens.... |
PlayStation 2 (2006) The story of Ar tonelico: Melody of Elemia takes place in the world of Sol Ciel, a world consisting of... |
PlayStation 3 (2010) Ar tonelico Qoga: Knell of Ar Ciel is set two years after the happenings of Ar tonelico II: Melody of... |
Palm OS (2005) and Windows Mobile (2004) Arvale: Journey of Illusion is a role-playing game for mobile devices. It combines features found in Japanese and Western RPGs:... |
Windows (2015) |
Critic Score
Top games by as rated by the press:
- 96 Chrono Trigger
- 95 The World Ends with You: Solo Remix
- 95 Final Fantasy VII
- 94 The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
- 94 The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
- 94 Persona 5
- 94 Mass Effect 2
- 94 The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
- 94 Chrono Trigger
- 94 Bloodborne
Games must have at least a Critic Score of 80 to be considered.
MobyScore
Top games as rated by our users:
- 4.60 Ultima: The Second Trilogy (1992)
- 4.55 Ys: Origin (2006)
- 4.53 Xenoblade Chronicles (2010)
- 4.51 Horizon: Zero Dawn (2017)
- 4.50 NieR: Automata (2017)
- 4.49 Xak: The Art of Visual Stage (1989)
- 4.47 Jeanne d'Arc (2006)
- 4.45 Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia (2008)
- 4.45 SD Snatcher (1990)
- 4.44 Bloodborne (2015)
Games must have at least 5 votes and a User Score of 4.0 to be considered.
Basic Genres
Role-Playing (RPG) is part of Basic Genres. This group of genres contain: