Best RPG Games of All Time: Top 8 List
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (2015) tops this list of the 8 best RPG games of all time, followed by Divinity: Original Sin 2, Disco Elysium, Pillars of Eternity and Yakuza: Like a Dragon.
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In brief
AI summaryAs of March 2021, this list ranks 8 RPGs: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (2015, CD Projekt RED) first and Divinity: Original Sin 2 (2017, Larian Studios) second.
Disco Elysium (2019, ZA/UM) is third, Pillars of Eternity (2015, Obsidian Entertainment) fourth and Yakuza: Like a Dragon (2020, Sega) fifth on the list.
Assassin's Creed Odyssey (2018), World of Warcraft (2004) and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (2011) complete the top 8 RPG list.
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RPG games contain a very wide world, which is why they are one of the most preferred and loved genres. In RPGs, which translates into Turkish as "role-playing games", we become almost a part of the character's life. We explore the story in depth and quickly turn into the character ourselves. With every new role-playing game we get the chance to discover brand-new worlds and lives. New hopes, new characters, new action and new adventures... Role-playing games offer us a new world to explore. In this article we cover the best RPGs that let us discover new worlds. Grab your coffee and lean back. We will take you on a journey through RPGs!
The Best RPG Games of All Time: Top 8
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt takes first place. The game was first released in 2015 by CD Projekt RED. A quick look at the story of The Witcher series: the main protagonist is Geralt of Rivia, a monster hunter. Yes, you heard right! Geralt leads a nomadic life and earns his living by hunting monsters in every town he visits. Of course, along the way he meets well-meaning people as well as people who dislike or even hate him. After a while, his path crosses with Yennefer, a sorceress. As the two set off on new adventures, Geralt is also searching for Ciri, as his destiny demands. The story grows richer with new characters and events. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is the continuation of this series, and it has achieved great success since the moment it was released. The game reeks of quality from top to bottom! As you defeat or research a monster, your knowledge is updated and important data is added to your journal. You settle many things with money in the game, and that stays true until your skills improve. But The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt's superb graphics, music and story are enough to sweep you into a completely different world!
Divinity: Original Sin 2
Divinity: Original Sin 2 takes 2nd place on our list. It was first released in 2017 by Larian Studios . Like other RPGs, this game offers a very wide and successful story. A quick look at the story of the Divinity series: there is an order called Source Hunters (Source Hunter) tasked with destroying a dangerous kind of magic known as "Source" and the Sourcerers (Sourcerers) who wield it. At the start of the game, the Source Hunters receive orders to investigate the murder of a city councilman, believed to have been carried out by a Sourcerer, in the port city of Cyseal. When they get there, they find themselves in an adventure full of orcs and undead. While investigating, they also learn that the White Witch, the guardian of the Luculla Forest, was involved in the murder. The adventure begins from that point on. Divinity: Original Sin 2 is the continuation of this series. The game has a total of 5 races: Human, Dwarf, Elf, Dragonborn and Undead. You can shape your character as you like and play with any race you want. You can also play with your friends and double the fun. With its voice acting, detailed story and eerie creatures around every corner, this game will take you on a brand-new adventure!
Disco Elysium
In third place we find Disco Elysium. It was first released in 2019 by ZA/UM. The game is set in a fantasy world with six thousand years of conflict, developed by Kurvitz and his team. The nations and people in Disco Elysium follow four main ideologies: communism, fascism, moralism and ultraliberalism. A murder is committed in the game, and the mystery of this murder has to be solved. Disco Elysium has qualities similar to classic detective stories. Emotions and skills are divided into categories in the game, and this is exactly what sets it apart from classic detective stories. Your emotions and skills spring into action to shed light on the case, and they talk among themselves. The game is made up of long, interwoven stories. Both the way events unfold and your character's extensive investigation, as well as the game's system, offer a new world that draws you in.
Pillars of Eternity
Pillars of Eternity takes 4th place on our list. It was first released in 2015 by Obsidian Entertainment . As for the story, it is set in the world of Eora, in a region called the Eastern Reach . The Eastern Reach includes nations such as the Free Palatinate of Dyrwood, a former colony of the Aedyr Empire, the Vailian Republics and the Penitential Deputies Assembly of Readceras, a semi-theocratic state governed by the priests of the god Eothas. These nations and civilizations correspond to the Renaissance period. First, you create a character in the game and decide which race you belong to. Of course, it does not stop there. You need to give detailed information about your character. Pillars of Eternity is not the kind of game you can easily play through and finish; it contains a great deal of detail and information. You should not skip this information for the sake of your character's development. Are you ready for a game that will take you to a huge world?
Yakuza: Like a Dragon
Yakuza: Like a Dragon takes 5th place on our list. More recent than the other games, it was released in 2020 by Sega. The game is set in the Yokohama area. In this game we meet a new character we have not seen in the other Yakuza games. His name is Ichiban Kasuga. Kasuga spends a full 18 years in prison for a crime he did not commit. When Ichiban Kasuga gets out of prison after 18 years, he finds the world quite changed. While you share in Kasuga's adventure of getting used to the world, you also have to fight the obstacles that come your way. The original language is Japanese, but it can also be played in English. The game offers a very broad and long battle system. If you love fighting without ever getting bored, this game is for you!
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
In 6th place we meet Assassin's Creed Odyssey. It was first released in 2018 by Ubisoft Quebec. The game depicts the Peloponnesian War between Athens and Sparta in 431 BC. In Assassin's Creed Odyssey you choose to be either a male or female mercenary and take part in a long war. The main character is a Greek mercenary descended from the Spartan king Leonidas I. Leonidas' sacred spear holds a very important place in the story. The spear is passed from father to son and finally reaches our character. But as we said, you are free to choose any character you want in the game. You can also ask the character who gave you the mission about anything on your mind and any points of your mission you do not understand. The game has detailed graphics showing Ancient Greece. As in its other series, Assassin's Creed successfully reflects the features of the era in this series as well.
World of Warcraft
As we near the end of our list, World of Warcraft appears in 7th place. It was first released in 2004 by Blizzard Entertainment. The game is set in a fantasy world called Azeroth. It consists of various races such as Human, Night Elf, Dwarf, Gnome, Draenei, Worgen and more. Besides these, World of Warcraft also has various professions and classes. It can be played online. After creating your character in the game, you begin your adventure, and your starting point changes depending on the race you choose. It has a very easy and simple combat system. It has a structure that can impress you with its distinctive music and vast world. In addition, as one of the games mentioned often at the Blizzard event in 2021, it earns its place as one of the best games in gaming history.
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
And we are at the last spot on our list! In last place is The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim . It was first released in 2011 by Bethesda Softworks. Skyrim is about our character's efforts to kill a dragon called Alduin, known as the dragon god and said in prophecies to destroy the world. When you kill dragons in the game, you gain an ability called a Shout . The fighting is also not limited to dragons; you can fight guards and eerie spirits as well. It is the kind of game you will enjoy for its combat feel and combat system.
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