RPG

RPG, also known as Role Playing Game, is a genre of video game or fiction in which players take on the role of a character in a given setting.

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Byleth holding a sword in Fire Emblem Three Houses
10 RPGs Where Character Builds Matter More Than the Story Choices

If you're more of a buildcrafting gamer than someone who loves story choices, try the following RPGs that emphasize the former.

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5 Upcoming New RPGs With Fast Real-Time Combat

The future is looking juicy for fans of action-packed, real-time combat and RPGs. Here's what's brand-new and upcoming on that front.

Shooting Ted in Fallout New Vegas
10 RPGs Where Your Choices Matter More Than You Expect

RPGs have always been about choosing your own path, but you'll be surprised by just how deep choices go in the following games.

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10 Heaviest Open-World RPGs Of All Time, Ranked

If you're looking for an open-world RPG that's light on hand-holding and heavy on depth, the games featured here are for you.

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Mordin Solus in Mass Effect 2
5 RPGs With Better Companions Than Baldur's Gate 3

Baldur's Gate 3 may have unforgettable companions, but these RPGs take character development and narrative impact to the next level.

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Your character being sorted in Hogwarts Legacy
10 RPGs That Treat Magic Like a System, Not a Spell List

Abracadabra, these deep and immersive magic systems will make your cares disappear.

Your trainer in Pokemon Legends Z-A (2025)
Games That Fix the Problems People Have With Modern RPGs

If you're running into some RPG fatigue, try the following games that excel at undoing some of the genre's most common issues.

Squall looking right in Final Fantasy 8 (1999)
10 Obvious Spoilers PlayStation Fans Missed At The Start Of RPGs

Are you a super sleuth who caught these hints early on in these classic RPGs?

Open-World RPGs With The Best Exploration
7 Open-World RPGs That Perfected Exploration

Few players would argue that these open-world RPGs all but perfected the process of exploration in the genre, standing above the rest.

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8 RPGs With Dialogue Systems That Feel Genuinely Human

From Paragons and Renegades to the Thought Cabinet and D&D alignments, these RPGs excel at deep, near-human dialogue.

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10 Western RPGs That Are Quality Over Quantity

An RPG doesn't have to be stuffed full of content to be great, as shown by these great western RPGs that focus on quality over quantity.

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Adam on his comms in Deus Ex Human Revolution (2011)
8 RPGs That Let You Define Your Character Without a Class System

The class system is the traditional way to define who and what your character is, but there are other methods, as proven by these RPGs.

Tsuchigumo boss art in Nioh 2
10 RPGs With Skill Trees So Massive They Might Be A Puzzle Themselves

Your head is bound to start spinning trying to comprehend the gigantic skill trees in these RPG titles.

Fighting a hydra in Final Fantasy Mystic Quest
10 Classic RPGs That Respect Your Time More Than Modern AAA Games

These classic RPGs trim the fat and cut right to the best parts of the genre, making them ideal for anyone who dislikes filler content.

Vanille in Final Fantasy 13 (2010)
10 RPGs Where You’re Treated Like the Monster

Don’t be ashamed, you’re the hero, despite what NPCs think in these RPGs, where everyone seems to believe you're a monster.

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Your trainer looking at a Pokeball in Pokemon Legends Z-A (2025)
10 RPGs Where the World Doesn’t Care If You Finish the Story

Whether the heroes win or lose, life goes on in these RPG worlds that don't care about the final outcome.

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Jessie holding a grenade in Final Fantasy 7 Remake
10 RPG Stories That Start Simple But Then Completely Flip the Script

These RPGs have twists and layers no one saw coming, and will effectively keep you on your toes from beginning to end.

Open-World RPGs That Age Better Every Year Thanks To Mod Support
5 Open-World RPGs That Age Better Every Year Thanks To Mod Support

Fans of these games can play them almost endlessly, discovering new additions and alterations through the community modding scene.

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Eve wearing red in Stellar Blade
The Greatest Korean RPGs That Can Rival Any JRPG

What makes a KRPG different from a JRPG?

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Ann in Sand Land
8 Open-World RPGs That Secretly Play Better Without Any Fast Travel

These worlds are so great, you’ll want to embrace them by walking or using some other means of traversal.

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