Must-have games for any roleplay fan
There's no doubt that role-playing games (RPGs) are some of the best video games around, but with so much choice, which ones should you be playing? We’ve rounded up the 26 best RPG games.
6: Diablo II: Lord of Destruction
Though not a full-blown RPG, Diablo II's hack-and-slash adventure makes our list. Why? Because it's an insanely fun game that weaves in RPG elements.
Diablo II pits players against the Lord of Terror, the monstrous demon Diablo, in a quest that hops across the lands of Sanctuary. The gory action and loot collecting is the real draw to Diablo II, and has influenced countless games since its release.
Diablo II also set new standards in online cooperative play, enabling up to eight players to battle the hordes of Hell together. It's the most action-oriented RPG title on this list, but Diablo II is a monstrous innovator with lasting appeal.
5: Fallout 3
The Fallout franchise has always been known for its incredibly in-depth gameplay, fantastical character customisation, and, of course, its trademark sense of humour. All of these aspects have been amped up to eleven for Fallout 3, an amazing adventure through the Capitol Wastelands of post-apocalyptic Washington by the team that brought you the Elder Scroll series.
Fallout 3 is one of the few games I've played that really let me feel like I could go anywhere and do anything, and it would always have in impact on the world around me - from the way people reacted as I passed by to setting off a deactivated nuclear bomb in the middle of a city.
Fallout 3's unique V.A.T.S. system is another astonishing step for the series, incorporating Action Points in combat, so the game never feels like a generic first person shooter. Deeper, bigger, and better than ever, Fallout 3 may be recent but has already carved out its niche in RPG history.
4: Chrono Trigger
Role playing games were a vast source of wealth for the Super Nintendo, but not many could match the charm and wonder of Chrono Trigger. From the optional side stories starring the likes of Frog, Lucca, and Robo, to the unprecedented amount of alternate endings, Chrono Trigger was one RPG that would warrant months of playtime, with each story becoming a little different.
Crafted by Square's 'Dream Team' - including Final Fantasy veterans Hironobu Sakaguchi, Kazuhiko Aoki, Nobuo Uematsu; famed writer Masato Kato, leading composer Yasunori Mitsuda, plus Dragon Quest designers Yuuji Horii and Akira Toriyama - Chrono Trigger was destined to make a timeless impact on the gaming world.
Time travel was never more fun, and with a new release on the Nintendo DS, the adventure is still as new as ever.
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- Final Fantasy XII and Earthbound
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Joseph said: Ill say that I like your taste Glad you didnt forget Earthbound One of the most epic games ever But Id also add Final Fantasy VI and Lufia II to that list
Josh said: Grandia AND Xenogears You sir are my hero
sadnack said: lol Zelda is not a rpg its a platform game OMG you dont call games rpg just because they have a good story
jo said: The Legend Of Zelda ISNT a Role playing game
Jack said: You are an idiot
Fallen_Pariah said: I love RPGs but IMO Id rather play through every new CoD game than play any Zelda game The game to me just seems like a snoozefestAnd honestly Oblivion deserved to be way higher up considering it rates more than the top ten in majority of gaming magsYes this article was made in 2008 but that still does not excuse the fact that Oblivion is not within the top 5 which is where it should be
Mike Chambers said: Where the fuck is Ultima 6
Absolute Hero said: Are you mentally retarded How can a game be overrated A game is as good as the amount of people that rate it so no it isnt overrated its brilliant hence the millions of fans There is a difference between favourite and best
Zbecrocs said: You are joking right This list makes me sick Japanese author by any chance
Pro said: your RPG choice sucks pretty bad dude u cant call this ever cos most of these stuff are crap
Snathaid said: Im gonna say that Ni No Kuni PS3 is up there with any of the games on this list
Cumface said: shame this review is almost 5yrs old when you do a new one ni no kuni comes top easy
C4138u said: You just googled for RPGs and randomized them and put them down didnt you
Claus said: This article is pointless Absurd Stupid The list was nice until The Legend of Zelda I mean IT is a RPG FUCK Please People in these websites dont even know anything about videogames And Final Fantasy VII on top I mean really VII is not even the best in the FF series You journalist should read a little more about RPG well in fact you should PLAY THEM
Matt Egan said: Came out in 2011 The author would have done well to anticipate it when we published this piece in 2008
dEll said: SKYRIM WHERE IS IT
Phil Scott said: Err FFVI not here you know little about this subjectPlease resign
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ROJAK said: why no legend of dragoon
Str8blazn said: I think a few thousand of my brain cells just died from reading your pointless comment