
Cyberpunk 2077
Unknown
After a catastrophic debut, Cyberpunk 2077 has clawed its way back from the brink, delivering an expansive, narrative-rich RPG experience that finally...

Persona 5 Royal
ATLUS
Atlus's "Persona 5 Royal" isn't merely an expanded re-release; it's the culmination of a decade-defining role-playing experience, an essential iterati...

Old School RuneScape
Jagex Ltd
Old School RuneScape (OSRS) delivers a singular, community-driven MMORPG experience, deeply rooted in its 2007 origins, offering unparalleled freedom ...

The Bloodline
forgetmenotdevs
"The Bloodline" presents a sprawling, ambitious fantasy RPG still in the crucible of Early Access, offering immense player freedom at the cost of curr...

Alpha Protocol
Valve Corporation
Alpha Protocol remains a stubbornly compelling, if mechanically uneven, espionage RPG that boldly prioritizes narrative consequence over slick gamepla...

Battle Brothers
Overhype Studios
Battle Brothers is an unforgiving, yet deeply rewarding, turn-based tactical RPG that brilliantly captures the grim reality of leading a mercenary com...

Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen
Unknown
Dragon's Dogma is a work of jagged genius. It's an action RPG whose combat and companion systems are so forward-thinking and brilliantly executed that...

Sunless Sea
Failbetter Games
Sunless Sea is a masterclass in interactive fiction and atmospheric horror, yoked to a serviceable but deeply underwhelming combat system. It's an ess...

OMORI
OMOCAT, LLC
OMORI is not the charming indie RPG it pretends to be. It's a devastating, unflinching, and essential exploration of trauma, dressed in the deceptivel...

Darkest Dungeon
Red Hook Studios
Darkest Dungeon is a punishing, deeply strategic, and psychologically taxing RPG that elevates the roguelike genre from a mere dungeon crawl into a ha...

The Hex
Daniel Mullins Games
The Hex is a brilliantly meta-narrative experiment that deconstructs video game history itself to craft a compelling murder mystery. Its ambition occa...

Gamedec
Anshar Studios
Gamedec is a brilliant, brainy, and refreshingly non-violent take on the cyberpunk RPG. While its immense ambition occasionally outstrips its executio...

Vampire's Fall: Origins
Early Morning Studio
Vampire's Fall: Origins delivers a surprisingly deep and satisfying old-school RPG experience, but its mobile game skeleton rattles too loudly to igno...

LISA: The Painful
Dingaling Productions
LISA: The Painful is a brutal, emotionally corrosive RPG that weaponizes player choice to create an unforgettable, agonizing work of art. It’s not fun...

Undertale
tobyfox
Undertale is not just a game; it's a foundational critique of the RPG genre itself, a masterclass in interactive narrative that weaponizes player choi...

Chained Echoes
Umami Tiger (Matthias Linda)
Chained Echoes is not just a love letter to the 16-bit JRPGs of a bygone era; it's a brilliant, forward-thinking evolution of the form that rivals the...

Cassette Beasts
Unknown
Cassette Beasts leverages a brilliant monster-fusing mechanic and a mature narrative to create a creature-collecting RPG that respects the player's in...

Elden Ring
Unknown Developer
Elden Ring is a monumental achievement in open-world design, a generational triumph that marries FromSoftware's famously punishing combat with a stagg...

Sea of Stars
Sabotage Studio
Sea of Stars is a masterclass in modernization, a meticulously crafted RPG that polishes the 16-bit formula to a brilliant shine. It doesn't reinvent ...

CrossCode
Radical Fish Games
CrossCode is a masterclass in game design, wrapping a poignant narrative inside a fictional MMO that sports some of the most satisfying combat and puz...