Best RPG Games
1,761 RPG games, ranked by the Rank and Play community.
Live A Live
Released: Jul 22, 2022
Critic rating: 78.8 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Adventure
Platforms: PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
Previously unreleased outside of Japan, the RPG game Live a Live is releasing on the Nintendo Switch system in the HD-2D style!
Destiny: The Taken King
Released: Sep 15, 2015
Critic rating: 84.2 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Shooter, Role-playing (RPG), Adventure
Platforms: PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative, Massively Multiplayer Online (MMO)
Destiny: The Taken King - Legendary Edition is perfect for new and existing Guardians that are ready to jump into the Destiny universe or continue to carve their legend in the stars.
Golf Story
Released: Sep 28, 2017
Critic rating: 83.3 / 100
Rating: E
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Simulator, Sport, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: Wii U, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
Play the story of a golfer, forced to give up all that he holds dear for one final shot at accomplishing his dream.
Dragon Quest Builders 2
Released: Dec 20, 2018
Critic rating: 85.3 / 100
Rating: E10+
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Adventure
Platforms: PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Dragon Quest Builders 2 is a block-building role-playing game with a charming campaign and a robust multiplayer building mode that supports up to four players online.
The Evil Within 2
Released: Oct 12, 2017
Critic rating: 81.2 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Shooter, Role-playing (RPG), Adventure
Platforms: PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One
Game modes: Single player
The Evil Within 2 is the latest evolution of survival horror.
Theatrhythm Final Fantasy: Curtain Call
Released: Apr 24, 2014
Critic rating: 80.6 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Music, Role-playing (RPG)
Platforms: Nintendo 3DS
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
A sequel to the first FINAL FANTASY rhythm action game released in 2012, THEATRHYTHM FINAL FANTASY CURTAIN CALL expands on the original in every way with new gameplay modes, over 200 songs, and 60 playable characters.
Kena: Bridge of Spirits
Released: Sep 21, 2021
Critic rating: 83.8 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Adventure, Indie
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch 2, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One
Game modes: Single player
Kena: Bridge of Spirits: a story-driven, action adventure combining exploration with fast-paced combat.
Yakuza Kiwami
Released: Jan 21, 2016
Critic rating: 82.7 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Fighting, Role-playing (RPG), Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch 2, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Yakuza: Kiwami is an enhanced remake of the original Yakuza game for PlayStation 2, not just an HD port.
Kingdom Hearts
Released: Sep 17, 2002
Critic rating: 80.0 / 100
Rating: E
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Adventure
Platforms: PlayStation 2
Game modes: Single player
The international release of Kingdom Hearts added new superbosses to the game.
Diablo: Hellfire
Released: Nov 24, 1997
Critic rating: 81.5 / 100 • 57 votes
Rating: M
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure
Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows)
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Stoked by the forges of Hellfire burns the first and only authorized expansion of the Diablo universe.
Ultima Online
Released: Sep 24, 1997
Critic rating: 67.0 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Role-playing (RPG)
Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows)
Game modes: Massively Multiplayer Online (MMO)
Ultima Online is the product of Richard Garriott's idea for a fantasy game involving several thousand people who can all play in a shared fantasy world.
Gwent: The Witcher Card Game
Released: Oct 23, 2018
Critic rating: 85.0 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Strategy, Card & Board Game
Platforms: PlayStation 4, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Xbox One
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Join in The Witcher universe’s favorite card game, available for free!
Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition
Released: Nov 27, 2012
Critic rating: 78.4 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Strategy, Adventure
Platforms: PlayStation 4, Linux, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Running on an upgraded and improved version of the Infinity Engine, Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition includes the entire Baldur's Gate adventure, the Tales of the Sword Coast expansion pack, and never-before-seen content including a new adventure and three new party members: the Calishite monk Rasaad yn Bashir, Neera the wild mage, and Dorn Il-Khan, the evil blackguard.
HoloCure: Save the Fans!
Released: Jun 24, 2022
Critic rating: 81.4 / 100 • 38 votes
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Adventure, Indie, Arcade
Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows)
Game modes: Single player
Welcome to HOLOCURE!
Pokémon Ruby Version
Released: Nov 21, 2002
Critic rating: 81.4 / 100 • 363 votes
Rating: E
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Turn-based strategy (TBS), Adventure
Platforms: Game Boy Advance
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Sequel to Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions (1999), Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions offer 135 new Pokémon, more complex battling and training systems, new crime organizations, a longer and more story-focused campaign and upgraded graphics to create a new and technically improved Pokémon experience.
Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy
Released: Oct 26, 2021
Critic rating: 81.1 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Shooter, Role-playing (RPG), Adventure
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One
Game modes: Single player
Fire up a wild ride across the cosmos with a fresh take on Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy.
Pokémon Yellow Version: Special Pikachu Edition
Released: Sep 12, 1998
Critic rating: 80.0 / 100
Rating: E
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Turn-based strategy (TBS), Adventure
Platforms: Game Boy Color, Nintendo 3DS, Game Boy
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Pokémon Yellow is an enhanced version of Pokémon Red and Blue that allows you to start the game with your very own Pikachu following you around on-foot and collect the 3 other starters from strangers you meet around the region.
Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom
Released: Mar 23, 2018
Critic rating: 86.3 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Adventure
Platforms: PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
The sequel to Ni no Kuni being developed for Windows and PlayStation 4.
Cassette Beasts
Released: Apr 26, 2023
Critic rating: 100.0 / 100
Rating: E10+
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Strategy, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, Linux, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Grab your cassette player - it's time to transform!
God of War Ragnarök: Valhalla
Released: Dec 12, 2023
Critic rating: 81.3 / 100 • 52 votes
Rating: M
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure
Platforms: PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5
Game modes: Single player
God of War Ragnarök: Valhalla is a free DLC that introduces a new mode that uses elements of the roguelite genre.
Guild Wars: Nightfall
Released: Oct 26, 2006
Critic rating: 80.0 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Puzzle, Role-playing (RPG), Strategy, Adventure
Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows)
Game modes: Multiplayer, Co-operative, Massively Multiplayer Online (MMO)
In Guild Wars Nightfall, the third campaign in the award-winning Guild Wars universe, you will never face danger alone.
Illusion of Gaia
Released: Nov 27, 1993
Critic rating: 81.2 / 100 • 72 votes
Genres: Role-playing (RPG)
Platforms: Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Super Famicom
Game modes: Single player
Journey into the dark side of an ancient civilization.
Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation
Released: Jan 28, 2010
Critic rating: 83.0 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Sport
Platforms: Android, iOS, Nintendo DS
Game modes: Single player
Dragon Quest VI did not receive an enhanced remake on a console until the Nintendo DS.
Gravity Rush
Released: Feb 9, 2012
Critic rating: 82.1 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Adventure
Platforms: PlayStation Vita
Game modes: Single player
Gain a new perspective as you take on the role of Kat, a strong-willed girl seeking the means to protect her future in a world that’s crumbling to pieces.
Tales of Vesperia
Released: Aug 7, 2008
Critic rating: 80.2 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Role-playing (RPG)
Platforms: Xbox 360
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Set in a world reliant on a mysterious ancient technology known as "blastia," the game follows former knight Yuri as he delves into a shadowy plot to use these magical devices to control civilization, or destroy it.