Best RPG Games
1,761 RPG games, ranked by the Rank and Play community.
Dragon Warrior
Released: May 27, 1986
Critic rating: 75.0 / 100 • 36 votes
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Adventure
Platforms: Family Computer, MSX2, Nintendo Entertainment System, MSX
Game modes: Single player
All is darkness.
Once Human
Released: Jul 9, 2024
Critic rating: 84.5 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Shooter, Role-playing (RPG), Strategy, Adventure
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, PlayStation 5
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative, Massively Multiplayer Online (MMO)
Once Human is a multiplayer open-world survival game set in a strange, post-apocalyptic future.
Naruto: Rise of a Ninja
Released: Oct 30, 2007
Critic rating: 75.0 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Fighting, Role-playing (RPG), Adventure
Platforms: Xbox 360
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Split screen
Naruto: Rise of a Ninja is an Xbox 360-exclusive video game developed by Ubisoft Montreal, making it the first Naruto game to be developed by a non-Japanese company.
Shenmue I & II
Released: Aug 21, 2018
Critic rating: 75.8 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure
Platforms: PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One
Game modes: Single player
"Originally released for the Dreamcast in 2000 and 2001, Shenmue I & II is an open world action adventure combining jujitsu combat, investigative sleuthing, RPG elements, and memorable mini-games.
Stacking
Released: Feb 8, 2011
Critic rating: 84.0 / 100
Rating: E10+
Genres: Puzzle, Role-playing (RPG), Adventure, Indie
Platforms: PlayStation 3, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Xbox 360
Game modes: Single player
Embark on an adventure to rescue Charlie’s family from the nefarious industrialist known only as the 'Baron.
Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee!
Released: Nov 16, 2018
Critic rating: 80.0 / 100
Rating: E
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Adventure
Platforms: Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player, Co-operative
Take your Pokémon journey to the Kanto region with your energetic partner, Pikachu, to become a top Pokémon Trainer as you battle other trainers.
Martha Is Dead
Released: Feb 24, 2022
Critic rating: 73.8 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Adventure, Indie
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One
Game modes: Single player
Martha Is Dead is a dark first-person psychological thriller, set in 1944 Italy, that blurs the lines between reality, superstition and the tragedy of war.
The Saboteur
Released: Dec 4, 2009
Critic rating: 78.4 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Shooter, Role-playing (RPG), Tactical, Adventure
Platforms: PlayStation 3, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox 360
Game modes: Single player
Experience the ultimate open-world action/adventure as The Saboteur.
Total War: Rome II
Released: Sep 3, 2013
Critic rating: 71.9 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Real Time Strategy (RTS), Role-playing (RPG), Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS)
Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Encompassing one of the best-known periods in world history, Total War: Rome II will combines turn-based campaigns with large, cinematic real-time battles.
Primordia
Released: Dec 5, 2012
Critic rating: 65.0 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Point-and-click, Puzzle, Role-playing (RPG), Adventure, Indie
Platforms: Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Mac, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
Life has ceased.
World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth
Released: Aug 13, 2018
Critic rating: 78.6 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Role-playing (RPG)
Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac
Game modes: Massively Multiplayer Online (MMO)
World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth (abbreviated as Battle or BfA) is the seventh expansion for World of Warcraft.
Rise of the Ronin
Released: Mar 22, 2024
Critic rating: 75.1 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Adventure
Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Rise of the Rōnin is a combat focused open-world action RPG that takes place in Japan at a time of great change.
Mount & Blade: With Fire and Sword
Released: May 3, 2011
Critic rating: 80.0 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Strategy
Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows)
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
In an open sand box world you choose your allies, your enemies, what provinces to conquer, what castles to siege and what quests to embark on.
Breath of Fire
Released: Apr 3, 1993
Critic rating: 74.9 / 100 • 51 votes
Rating: E
Genres: Role-playing (RPG)
Platforms: Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Wii U, New Nintendo 3DS, Super Famicom
Game modes: Single player
Recognized by Capcom as their first traditional role-playing video game, Breath of Fire would set the precedent for future entries in the series, and features character designs by company head of development Keiji Inafune, as well as music by members of Capcom's in-house sound team Alph Lyla.
One Piece: Pirate Warriors
Released: Mar 1, 2012
Critic rating: 80.0 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Fighting, Role-playing (RPG), Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure
Platforms: PlayStation 3
Game modes: Single player, Co-operative, Split screen
Pirate Warriors is an action game incorporating elements from both the Dynasty Warriors series and the One Piece series.
NieR
Released: Apr 22, 2010
Critic rating: 69.0 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Shooter, Role-playing (RPG), Simulator, Strategy, Adventure
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Xbox One
Game modes: Single player
Nothing is as it seems in Square Enix's latest action adventure game, set in a crumbling world plagued by disease and dark, unrecognizable creatures.
Soul Blazer
Released: Jan 31, 1992
Critic rating: 74.8 / 100 • 44 votes
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Adventure
Platforms: Satellaview, Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Super Famicom
Game modes: Single player
Soul Blazer, known in Japan as Soul Blader, is a Super Nintendo Entertainment System action role-playing game developed by Quintet and published by Enix (now Square Enix).
Eternal Sonata
Released: Jun 14, 2007
Critic rating: 75.0 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Role-playing (RPG)
Platforms: PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
Game modes: Single player, Co-operative, Split screen
Eternal Sonata is a role-playing video game developed by tri-Crescendo and published by Namco Bandai Games.
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR
Released: Nov 17, 2017
Critic rating: 75.3 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Adventure
Platforms: PlayStation VR, PC (Microsoft Windows), SteamVR
Game modes: Single player
A true, full-length open-world game for VR has arrived.
Xenosaga Episode I: Der Wille zur Macht
Released: Feb 28, 2002
Critic rating: 74.8 / 100 • 43 votes
Rating: T
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Turn-based strategy (TBS), Adventure
Platforms: PlayStation 2
Game modes: Single player
Xenosaga: Episode I - Der Wille zur Macht, the first chapter of a trilogy, is a Japanese-style sci-fi role-playing game, sharing many common themes and gameplay elements with Xenogears.
Tales of Phantasia
Released: Dec 15, 1995
Critic rating: 65.0 / 100
Rating: E10+
Genres: Role-playing (RPG)
Platforms: Super Famicom
Game modes: Single player
Tales of Phantasia is the first installment of the Tales series, and was released by Namco in 1995 for the Super Famicom.
Yes, Your Grace
Released: Mar 6, 2020
Critic rating: 77.2 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Simulator, Strategy, Adventure
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
In this kingdom management RPG, petitioners will arrive in the throne room each turn to ask for your advice and assistance.
Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue
Released: Jan 12, 2017
Critic rating: 77.8 / 100
Rating: E10+
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Adventure
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch 2, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One
Game modes: Single player
Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue is a compilation that brings the popular Kingdom Hearts [Dream Drop Distance] to the PlayStation4 computer entertainment system platform remastered in high definition.
Marvel: Ultimate Alliance
Released: Oct 24, 2006
Critic rating: 72.1 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Adventure
Platforms: PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Wii, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox 360, Xbox One
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Marvel: Ultimate Alliance is an action role-playing game set within the fictional Marvel Universe.
Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot
Released: Jan 17, 2020
Critic rating: 77.8 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure
Platforms: Google Stadia, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Relive the story of Goku in Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot!