When I talk about role-playing games, I mean role-playing video games, one of my favourite genres. In this genre, you can explore different places and develop your skills. You have to play the role of different imaginary characters and their weapons to win the game. It is more popular because of character interaction than other video games.
List of 60 Popular Role-Playing Games
Here are some of the most popular RPGs you can play with your friends without boredom. You can explore an imaginary world and play the role of characters. Let’s check them out:
1. Chrono Trigger
2. Final Fantasy VI
3. Baldur’s Gate II: Shadows of Amn
4. Pokemon Yellow
5. World of Warcraft
6. Planescape: Torment
7. Secret of Mana
8. Dark Souls
9. Mass Effect 2
10. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
11. Vagrant Story
12. Diablo II
13. Persona 4 Golden
14. Final Fantasy Tactics
15. Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
16. Fallout 2
17. Suikoden II
18. Deus Ex
19. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
20. EarthBound
21. Ultima VII: The Black Gate
22. Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together
23. The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind
24. Final Fantasy IV
25. System Shock 2
26. Mass Effect
27. Final Fantasy XII
28. Bloodborne
29. Fallout: New Vegas
30. Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate
31. Pokemon Sun and Moon
32. Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar
33. Fallout
34. Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride
35. Fire Emblem
36. Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
37. Neverwinter Nights
38. Baldur’s Gate
39. Persona 5
40. Xenoblade Chronicles
41. Dragon Age: Origins
42. Ogre Battle: The March of the Black Queen
43. Final Fantasy IX
44. Skies of Arcadia
45. Grandia II
46. Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3
47. Demon’s Souls
48. Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines
49. Xenogears
50. Tales of Symphonia
51. Lufia II: Rise of the Sinistrals
52. Tales of Vesperia
53. Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars
54. Shadow Hearts: Covenant
55. The World Ends With You
56. Phantasy Star IV
57. Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
58. Stardew Valley
59. Final Fantasy
60. Front Mission 3
1. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
CD Projekt has developed The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt and released it on May 19, 2015. It is one of the best action role-playing games and the sequel to The Witcher video game series. In this game, the player must control the character Geralt of Rivia. Players must fight non-playing characters with weapons and save themselves from attack to win the game. Furthermore, it is available on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PlayStation 5.
2. World of Warcraft
Blizzard Entertainment developed World of Warcraft and released it on November 23, 2004. It is a highly multiplayer online role-playing game. The game is set in the world of Azeroth. In this game, players control the avatar, fight with monsters, and complete the quest. Players must pay real money for Blizzard game cards through credit and debit cards.
3. Dragon Age: Origins
Dragon Age: Origins, published by Electronic Arts and released in November 3, 2009. It is a single-player role-playing game and is the first game of the Dragon Age franchise. The players play the characters of warrior, mage, or rogue. Furthermore, the players must defeat the Archdemon and save the world from this monster. Dragon Age: Origins is available on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Mac OS X and other platforms.
4. Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
Square Enix Creative and Business Unit I developed Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth and released it on February 29, 2024. It is an action role-playing single-player game and sequel to the Final Fantasy VII Remake (2020). Moreover, the players control Cloud Strife, a former Shinra soldier. They also have to explore the area and fight against their enemies. However, the game is available only on PlayStation 5.
5. Stardew Valley
ConcernedApe developed and published Stardew Valley on February 26, 2016. It is among the best farm life sim role-playing games. In this game, players play the role of a character who visits Stardew Valley to get the deceased grandfather’s farm. Moreover, players can grow crops, harvest them, cook mine, livestock, poultry and more. The game is only available on Windows.
6. Skies of Arcadia
Overworks developed Skies of Arcadia and released it on October 5, 2000. It is a popular single-player role-playing game. In this game, players control a young air pirate named Vyse. Vyse and his friends try to save the world from the Valuan Empire and his weapons. They also fly with an airship in 3D space. Furthermore, the game is available on Dreamcast and GameCube.
Bottom Line
Role-playing is one of the easiest and funniest gaming genres, among others. It can be played by disabled gamers also. Many role-playing Games are available on the internet which are available in both single and multiplayer modes. Their storylines and characters are amazing. Moreover, you can play the game in an imaginary world with friends.
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