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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Avowed, Harvestella, Morrowind
8 Best RPGs Where Exploration Needs Preparation

Venturing into the wild unprepared in these RPGs will lead to disaster. Here's which games encourage players to prepare before heading out to explore.

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Baldur's Gate 3, Veilguard, Avowed
7 Games with Revolutionary Character Customization

These games truly raised the bar for character customization.

Why You Should Play the Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster Series in 2025
Why You Should Play the Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster Series in 2025

Even after several years, more reasons to try the Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster collection are still cropping up thanks to a new update.

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The Best RPG Stories, Ranked

Players love how entertaining role-playing games can be, whisking players away on amazing stories. Here are 8 of our favorites!

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7 Tactical RPGs With The Best Stories, Ranked

Tactical RPGs are lots of fun, thanks to their game mechanics. Here are some titles that also feature outstanding, complex stories.

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Everything We Know About Pokemon Champions So Far

Pokemon Champions presents itself as a new medium for competitive Pokemon battling, but it's more than just bringing the series’ gameplay on the go.

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Games That Feature The Biggest Skill Trees

These games feature skill trees so massive it can be hard for players to wrap their heads around them.

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Best Tactical RPGs That Require Quick Thinking, Ranked

In these games, players must not only make strategic decisions, but make them fast.

Pokemon Champions Elephant In The Room
Pokemon Champions Will Need to Address One Major Elephant in the Room

While Pokemon Champions sounds like a straightforward continuation of Stadium-style competitive battling, one decision has already made it stand out.

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8 Best 8-bit Tactical RPGs, Ranked

The 8-bit era introduced many gamers to some of the most enduring tactical RPG franchises of all time. Here are the best 8-bit tactical RPGs, ranked.

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8 Best RPGs Where You Consistently Get New Skills, Ranked

RPGs are known for allowing players to level up as time passes. Here are some great titles in the genre where players consistently get new skills.

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8 Best 16-bit Tactical RPGs, Ranked

For players interested in 16-bit Tactical RPGs, these games deliver the strategic combat they've come to know and expect from the genre.

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Best Offline Mobile RPGs, Ranked

Mobile RPGs are a lot of fun, but some require an active internet connection, which isn't ideal. Here are some titles that can be played offline.

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8 Best RPGs Where You Consistently Get New Weapons, Ranked

RPGs are great fun regardless of what they're about. Here are some titles in the genre where players can consistently get new weapons.

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14 Best Modern Turn-Based RPGs, Ranked

Turn-based systems in games like Dragon Quest and Persona were once seen as outdated, but have since made a strong comeback in modern RPGs.

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8 Best 32-bit Tactical RPGs, Ranked

These tactical RPGs left their mark on the 32-bit era of gaming. Here's how the best of them rank up overall today.

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The Most Depressing RPG Worlds Ever Made

Hope is but a faraway dream in these bleak RPG worlds that have depressing yet fascinating worldbuilding, aesthetics, and lore.

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8 Best Pirate RPGs, Ranked

From seafaring adventures to rolling around with sky pirates, these RPGs are unmissable classics for those who love a pirate's life.

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The Most Beautiful RPG Worlds Ever Made

These RPG worlds are on another level when it comes to aesthetics, with breathtakingly beautiful vistas setting apart from the rest.

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RPGs With The Best Stories, Ranked
8 RPGs With The Best Stories, Ranked

While some RPGs excel in their gameplay and combat, these titles blend the best of it all by also providing amazing stories.

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