Best RPG Games

    Best RPG Games

    Role-playing games offer something no other genre can — deep stories that respond to your choices, characters who grow alongside you, and worlds so rich you can lose yourself in them for hundreds of hours. Here are the best RPG games you should play right now.

    Modern Hits

    The best RPGs from the last decade

    Elden Ring cover — one of the best RPG games

    Elden Ring

    97
    2022•PC / PS / XB
    Action RPGOpen World

    FromSoftware's magnum opus combines punishing combat with a vast open world co-created by George R.R. Martin. Every corner of the Lands Between hides secrets, bosses, and lore.

    The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt cover — one of the best RPG games

    The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

    92
    2015•PC / PS / XB / SW
    Action RPGOpen World

    Step into Geralt of Rivia's boots for one last monster hunt. Incredible writing, meaningful choices, and two of gaming's best expansions make this an unmissable journey.

    Baldur's Gate 3 cover — one of the best RPG games

    Baldur's Gate 3

    95
    2023•PC / PS / XB
    CRPGTurn-based

    Larian Studios delivered the definitive D&D experience — a sprawling CRPG with unmatched player freedom, deep character builds, and co-op for up to four players.

    Persona 5 Royal cover — one of the best RPG games

    Persona 5 Royal

    94
    2019•PS / PC / XB / SW
    JRPGSocial Sim

    Live a double life as a Tokyo high schooler by day and phantom thief by night. Dripping with style, Persona 5 Royal offers 100+ hours of turn-based combat and social bonds.

    Cyberpunk 2077 cover — one of the best RPG games

    Cyberpunk 2077

    75
    2020•PC / PS / XB
    Action RPGSci-Fi

    After major updates and the Phantom Liberty expansion, Night City became one of gaming's most immersive open worlds — dense, vertical, and full of gripping stories.

    Divinity: Original Sin 2 cover — one of the best RPG games

    Divinity: Original Sin 2

    91
    2017•PC / PS / XB
    CRPGTurn-based

    Larian's first modern masterpiece offers unparalleled systemic freedom — combine elements, talk your way out of fights, or go full chaos in 4-player co-op.

    Final Fantasy VII Remake cover — one of the best RPG games

    Final Fantasy VII Remake

    89
    2020•PS / PC
    Action RPGJRPG

    A stunning reimagining of the 1997 classic. Real-time action combat meets strategic depth as Cloud and friends fight to save Midgar from Shinra.

    Dark Souls III cover — one of the best RPG games

    Dark Souls III

    86
    2016•PC / PS / XB
    Action RPGSouls-like

    The grand finale of the Souls trilogy — faster, more refined, and home to some of the series' best boss fights and level design.

    Monster Hunter: World cover — one of the best RPG games

    Monster Hunter: World

    93
    2018•PC / PS / XB
    Action RPGCo-op

    Hunt colossal creatures across lush ecosystems. Fourteen unique weapon types, deep crafting, and seamless multiplayer make every hunt feel fresh.

    Fallout 4 cover — one of the best RPG games

    Fallout 4

    85
    2015•PC / PS / XB
    Action RPGPost-Apocalyptic

    Explore a post-nuclear Boston filled with factions vying for control. Base building, weapon modding, and a massive world reward hundreds of hours of play.

    Starfield cover — one of the best RPG games

    Starfield

    87
    2023•PC / XB
    Action RPGSci-Fi

    Bethesda's first new IP in 25 years sends you across 1,000 planets. Ship building, faction quests, and a sprawling main storyline offer classic Bethesda RPG freedom in space.

    Diablo IV cover — one of the best RPG games

    Diablo IV

    90
    2023•PC / PS / XB
    Action RPGDungeon Crawler

    Blizzard's return to dark gothic horror delivers visceral combat, deep build crafting, and a shared open world with seasonal content that keeps evolving.

    Horizon Forbidden West cover — one of the best RPG games

    Horizon Forbidden West

    92
    2022•PS / PC
    Action RPGOpen World

    Aloy ventures west into stunning new biomes filled with deadly machines. Improved melee combat, underwater exploration, and gorgeous visuals elevate the sequel.

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    Timeless games that defined the genre

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    Underrated RPGs worth discovering

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    Why RPGs are the best genre in gaming

    The best RPG games share a common thread: they make you feel like your choices matter. Whether you're negotiating with alien species in Mass Effect 2, deciding the fate of kingdoms in The Witcher 3, or building your dream character in Baldur's Gate 3, RPGs put you at the center of the story in a way no other genre can.

    Modern RPGs have evolved dramatically. Action RPGs like Elden Ring blur the line between genres with precise combat and open exploration. CRPGs like Divinity: Original Sin 2 push systemic design to its limits. JRPGs like Persona 5 Royal prove that turn-based combat and stylish presentation are alive and thriving. Even unconventional entries like Disco Elysium show that an RPG doesn't need combat at all — just compelling choices and brilliant writing.

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