Best RPG Games — page 2
The highest-scored role-playing games in our catalogue, ranked by our own score rather than a store chart.
- Reviewed
- 530
- Average score
- 9.3
- Top score
- 9.4
Scores for this page’s rows
- 25Hades IISupergiant took the best roguelike of the last decade and refused to simply photocopy it. Hades II is bigger, thornier, and more ambitious than its pr...9.4Outstanding
- 26Shogun ShowdownShogun Showdown shows tactical restraint, proving that a single dimension is all you need for a deep, punishing, and utterly addictive strategy experi...9.4Outstanding
- 27Caves of QudCaves of Qud is one of the very best roguelikes ever made — a deep well of emergent narrative and world-building that relentlessly rewards diligent ...9.4Outstanding
- 28Persona 4 GoldenMore than a decade after its Vita debut, Persona 4 Golden still makes an enormous runtime feel like time well spent — a genre-bending JRPG where the f...9.3Outstanding
- 29Rift WizardIts deterministic design strips away the safety nets of modern roguelikes to reveal a terrifyingly deep tactical engine. It is a grueling, "open-book"...9.3Outstanding
- 30Final Fantasy VII RebirthFinal Fantasy VII Rebirth is one of the very best in its category — a breathtaking, expansive journey that largely succeeds in expanding one of gaming...9.3Outstanding
- 31Chained EchoesChained Echoes honors the 16-bit JRPGs of a bygone era while pushing the form forward with fresh ideas, and the result rivals the very classics it so ...9.3Outstanding
- 32CrossCodeCrossCode's design is sharp and deliberate, wrapping a poignant narrative inside a fictional MMO that sports some of the most satisfying combat and pu...9.3Outstanding
- 33ValheimValheim is a landmark in the survival genre and one of the very best games in its category — its progression and atmospheric design disguise brutal di...9.3Outstanding
- 34Vampire SurvivorsVampire Survivors strips the modern roguelite down to its bones and rebuilds it into one of the most compelling and dangerously addictive feedback loo...9.3Outstanding
- 35Star Wars™: KOTOROver two decades after its debut, BioWare's Knights of the Old Republic remains an absolute benchmark for interactive storytelling and role-playing....9.3Outstanding
- 36Nuclear ThroneVlambeer's magnum opus is a brutal, unapologetic lesson in game feel that turns every death into a desperate craving for just one more run. It deliver...9.2Outstanding
- 37Rogue Legacy 2Rogue Legacy 2 isn't merely a sequel; it's a genre-defining statement, expertly evolving the roguelite formula with a genealogical system that ensures...9.2Outstanding
- 38Yakuza 0Yakuza 0 is a prequel: a deeply engaging saga that balances gritty crime drama with absurdist charm, setting a high bar for character-driven open-wo...9.2Outstanding
- 39Crypt of the NecroDancerCrypt of the NecroDancer fuses the roguelike and the rhythm game into a brilliantly punishing whole that is as demanding as it is rewarding. It stands...9.2Outstanding
- 40Slay the PrincessSlay the Princess is a narrative scalpel that dissects the nature of choice, trust, and reality. It stands among the very best in the visual novel gen...9.2Outstanding
- 41WildermythWildermyth is a triumph of procedural generation, weaving tactical RPG mechanics into a storytelling engine so potent it creates legitimate emotional ...9.2Outstanding
- 42The Forgotten CityThe Forgotten City has grown well beyond its origins as a mod, with a script and moral dilemmas so sharp that talking your way through the city proves...9.2Outstanding
- 43Chicory: A Colorful TaleChicory: A Colorful Tale masterfully uses a simple coloring-book mechanic to tell one of the most resonant stories about creativity and mental health ...9.2Outstanding
- 44Dave the DiverDave the Diver fuses two entirely different games into a single, cohesive, and utterly addictive experience that defies expectations. It's a brilliant...9.2Outstanding
- 45BastionWith its reactive narration and polished action, Bastion remains a landmark indie title that proves style can be substance. It stands among the very b...9.2Outstanding
- 46Papers, PleasePapers, Please transforms the drudgery of a bureaucratic job into a riveting, morally complex thriller. It's a masterwork of interactive storytelling ...9.2Outstanding
- 47Dead CellsDead Cells fuses high-stakes roguelite progression with precision action-platforming into an endlessly replayable, brutally rewarding package — one of...9.2Outstanding
- 48Melvor IdleMelvor Idle distills progression to its essentials, stripping the bloat from the MMORPG formula to deliver a deeply addictive, ethically sound "number...9.1Outstanding
