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1. Planescape: Torment (1999)
- Same author
- On the same lists
At the time of its release, Planescape: Torment was not a huge commercial success. It didn't sell millions of copies, but it was noted as an amazing title, and almost...
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2. Baldur's Gate Ii Shadows Of Amn
- On the same lists
Few games have had as much of an impact on the genre as Baldur's Gate II. Its influence is seen across the market, from the smallest indie titles to development...
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3. The Elder Scrolls: Skyrim
- On the same lists
Skyrim has had an up and down existence. Its release was quickly met with widespread praise from critics, but some players realized it wasn't everything they wanted it to be....
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4. Bioshock
by Australia, 2k Boston, 2k
- On the same lists
This is one of the few steampunk fantasy games to make it big, and it easily deserves that popularity. Bioshock is set in Rapture, a sprawling underwater city that has...
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5. The Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild
- On the same lists
There have been many arguments over the years about Zelda and its status as an RPG. There's no doubting that it's an action-adventure game at heart, but with its latest...
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6. Final Fantasy Vii
- On the same lists
Few games have had as unshakable impact on the RPG genre as Final Fantasy, and out of those, the seventh instalment stands out as a major turning point. It marked...
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7. Mass Effect 2
- On the same lists
Full walkthroughs for every mission. Exclusive maps created especially for this guide. Fully labeled to make sure you see it all! Every special assignment detailed so you won't take a...
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8. Mount And Blade: Warband
- On the same lists
A sword and some clothes. That's essentially all you're given when you start Mount and Blade: Warband, and it's up to you to grow it into something bigger. First, though,...
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9. Dark Souls
- On the same lists
Dark Souls isn't your traditional RPG. Though stats do feature, they aren't quite mandatory, and the focus is on action rather than story. However, in the end, it's way too...
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10. Pokémon
- On the same lists
We thought long and hard about which Pokémon generation to include in this list. However, while there are a couple of stand-out successes, we realized that we could pick any...
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11. Pillars Of Eternity
- On the same lists
With all of the modern graphics and first-person shooters saturating the market, it almost felt as if classic RPGs were a thing of the past. Then, seemingly out of nowhere,...
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12. Dragon Age: Origins
- On the same lists
It's clear from this list that BioWare has a history of great RPGs, but there's one more recent title that deserves a mention. Dragon Age is a spiritual successor to...
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13. Planescape: Torment
- Same author
The worst thing you can do is let Planescape: Torment's old-fashioned interface fool you. Despite its age, it remains one of the most innovative games ever crafted, with a moral...
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14. Vampire The Masquerade: Bloodlines
- On the same lists
This game is one of the greatest examples of how important community is in gaming. Vampire: The Masquerade had a rushed release, plagued with bugs and underdeveloped content. Thirteen years...
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15. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (2015)
- On the same lists
It's not often that a triple A game lives up to its pre-launch hype and it's even rarer that it surpasses it. With the Witcher 3, CD Projekt Red managed...
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16. The Banner Saga
by Stoic,
- On the same lists
Stoic's debut release caused a huge stir in the gaming world, one of the first crowdfunded video games to truly make it big. It may be masterminded by three former...
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17. Fables
- On the same lists
The love-child of Peter Molyneux, Fable offers a different take on the genre. In the colorful world of Albion, your future is shaped not by dialogue, but the actions you...
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18. Arcanum: Of Steamworks & Magick Obscura
- On the same lists
From the dev team that made Vampire: The Masquerade, and three big influences in the original Fallout games, Arcanum should be a good game, and it absolutely is. It's just...
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19. Deus Ex (2000)
- On the same lists
This is a title as revolutionary in its story as it is in its mechanics. Deus Ex has been labeled a founding father of the stealth genre, but underneath those...
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20. Chrono Trigger (1995)
- On the same lists
It may have roots on the SNES over twenty years ago, but Chrono Trigger is still one of the most original and compelling stories in gaming. This title's originality has...
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