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RPGs

952 games in the catalog

The RPG began as an attempt to move tabletop role-playing, above all Dungeons & Dragons from 1974, onto a computer. The player leads a character or a party that grows: it earns experience, improves its stats, finds better gear, and the stronger it gets, the further it can go. The computer took over the job of the referee who rolls the dice and keeps track of the rules, so you could play without a group.

From the start the genre has rested on two promises. The first is progress you can see, both in the numbers and on screen. The second is a world where your choices matter: who joins the party, whom you trust, which road you take. Depending on which promise got more weight, the Western and Japanese branches drifted apart, along with loot-driven action games and today's hybrids that borrow only part of the formula.

It lasted because it fits on any hardware and combines with almost anything. A text dungeon, a turn-based battle, an open world and a card game share the same skeleton: a character that changes and a world that reacts to it. That is why RPG mechanics now show up in nearly every large game.

Today (2015 onwards)

247 games in the catalog

Today's RPGs rarely fit in a single box. Elden Ring (2022) joined an open world to FromSoftware's demanding combat, Hades (2020) told its story through repeated deaths in a roguelike dungeon, and Slay the Spire (2019) turned a card game into character progression. On phones the free-to-play model took hold, with characters obtained by random draws, as in Wuthering Waves (2024). Remasters such as Diablo II: Resurrected (2021) show that older designs can return without losing their point.

Avowed – boxart Series

Avowed

Series RPG ⏱ L

A return to the world of Eora from Pillars of Eternity, this time in first person.

Switch 2

Bravely Default: Flying Fairy HD Remaster

Switch 2 JRPG ⏱ XL ⭐ Must-play

An HD remaster of the beloved 3DS-era JRPG about a quartet of heroes and the world's four crystals.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 – boxart Series

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

Series JRPG ⏱ L ⭐ Must-play

A French turn-based RPG with a painted belle époque world and a chilling starting premise.

Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition – boxart Switch 2

Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition

Switch 2 Akční RPG ⏱ XL ⭐ Must-play🔞 18+

The complete Night City with V and Johnny Silverhand arrived on Switch 2 right at launch.

Deltarune – boxart Switch 2

Deltarune

Switch 2 RPG ⏱ L ⭐ Must-play

Toby Fox's long-assembled chapters together at last; Kris and Susie fall into the Dark World.

Kingdom Come: Deliverance II – boxart PS5

Kingdom Come: Deliverance II

PS5PC RPG ⏱ XL ⭐ Must-play🔞 18+

A Czech RPG without dragons or magic — a realistic Middle Ages during the conflict between Wenceslaus IV and Sigismund.

Monster Hunter Wilds – boxart PS5

Monster Hunter Wilds

PS5 Akční RPG ⏱ XL

The series' most technically ambitious entry yet; the world changes its face with the seasons and weather.

Pokémon Legends: Z-A – boxart Switch 2

Pokémon Legends: Z-A

Switch 2 JRPG ⏱ L

The open world of Legends: Arceus, moved from the wilderness into a single city full of green zones.

Suikoden I&II HD Remaster: Gate Rune and Dunan Unification Wars – boxart Series

Suikoden I&II HD Remaster: Gate Rune and Dunan Unification Wars

Series JRPG ⏱ L

Two cult JRPGs with over a hundred recruitable Stars of Destiny and your own fortress.

Balatro – boxart PS5

Balatro

PS5PC Karetní roguelike ⏱ M ⭐ Must-play

A card roguelike that blends poker with deckbuilding; jokers change the rules and the score.

Black Myth: Wukong – boxart PS5

Black Myth: Wukong

PS5 Akční RPG ⏱ L 🔞 18+

An action RPG based on the classic novel Journey to the West; the main draw is its epic bosses.

Diablo IV: Vessel of Hatred – boxart PC

Diablo IV: Vessel of Hatred

PC Akční RPG (hack and slash) ⏱ L

The first major expansion introduces the jungle of Nahantu and a hunt for Mephisto, one of the Prime Evils.

The HD generation (2005–2014)

260 games in the catalog

HD consoles allowed more cinematic storytelling and larger worlds. BioWare's Mass Effect (2007) combined cover shooting with a dialogue wheel and choices that carried over between games. Guild Wars (2005) offered online play without a monthly subscription. Persona 4 (2008) alternated school days with dungeon crawling. At the same time small developers came back on PC: Legend of Grimrock (2012) revived grid-based dungeons and Rogue Legacy (2013) showed the roguelite, where part of your progress survives death. Digital distribution and crowdfunding made such comebacks possible.

Atelier Rorona Plus: The Alchemist of Arland – boxart Vita

Atelier Rorona Plus: The Alchemist of Arland

Vita JRPG ⏱ L

The alchemist Rorona handles ordinary commissions instead of saving the world; the first part of Gust's trilogy.

Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition – boxart Mobil

Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition

Mobil RPG ⏱ XL

A classic D&D RPG that set the bar for the entire genre decades ago.

Costume Quest 2 – boxart Wii U

Costume Quest 2

Wii U RPG (tahové, halloweenské) ⏱ S

Lighthearted Halloween RPG from Double Fine; this time with time travel.

Dark Souls II – boxart X360

Dark Souls II

X360PS3 Akční RPG ⏱ XL ⭐ Must-play🔞 18+

A dark action RPG with an interconnected world and bonfires, faithful to the spirit of its predecessor.

Demon Gaze – boxart Vita

Demon Gaze

Vita Dungeon crawler ⏱ L

An old-school first-person dungeon crawler; rising rent pushes you to progress quickly.

Destiny – boxart XONE

Destiny

XONE Akční RPG střílečka ⏱ XL

Bungie's first big game after Halo, combining a console shooter with a shared online world.

Diablo III: Reaper of Souls – boxart PC

Diablo III: Reaper of Souls

PC Akční RPG (hack and slash) ⏱ L

The expansion that fixed Diablo III's reputation after a rocky launch and added the Crusader class.

Diablo III: Ultimate Evil Edition – boxart X360

Diablo III: Ultimate Evil Edition

X360PS3XONE Akční RPG ⏱ L

Reaper of Souls i na staré krabici Xboxu, s delšími nahrávačkami navrch.

Disgaea 4: A Promise Revisited – boxart Vita

Disgaea 4: A Promise Revisited

Vita Taktické RPG ⏱ XL

An expanded tactical RPG from Nippon Ichi; the vampire Valvatorez, who eats only sardines instead of blood.

Dragon Age: Inquisition – boxart X360

Dragon Age: Inquisition

X360PS3PS4XONEPC RPG ⏱ XL

Technicky omezenější verze pro předchozí generaci konzolí s menšími oblastmi.

Dragon Quest II – boxart Mobil

Dragon Quest II

Mobil JRPG ⏱ M

A trio of heroes, seafaring, and legendary difficulty - a sequel that only made the series harsher.

Dragon Quest III – boxart Mobil

Dragon Quest III

Mobil JRPG ⏱ L

A cornerstone of the JRPG genre in Japan; the ancestor of practically everything that followed.

The arrival of 3D (1995–2004)

259 games in the catalog

CD-ROMs and 3D graphics changed both the scale of games and the way they told stories. Diablo (1996) cut the controls down to mouse clicks in randomly generated dungeons and ran on the hunt for better gear, which grew into the loot-driven action RPG. Fallout (1997) and Planescape: Torment (1999) went the opposite way in an isometric view, built on dialogue, skills and the consequences of decisions, with the option to fight very little. Gothic (2001) set a hand-built 3D world that could be crossed without loading screens. As the internet spread, online worlds arrived, such as RuneScape (2001), playable straight in a browser.

Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance II – boxart PS2

Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance II

PS2Xbox Action RPG ⏱ L

A sequel to the console hack-and-slash RPG set in the Forgotten Realms, playable cooperatively by two.

Beyond Divinity – boxart PC

Beyond Divinity

PC akční RPG ⏱ L

The sequel to Divine Divinity binds a death knight to a demon - one death means the end of both.

Boktai 2: Solar Boy Django – boxart GBA

Boktai 2: Solar Boy Django

GBA Akční RPG ⏱ L

Sequel in the series with a solar sensor built into the cartridge; real sunlight powers the weapon.

Custom Robo – boxart GCN

Custom Robo

GCN Action RPG ⏱ M

A combination of RPG and arena battles between miniature robots; the first entry officially released in the West.

Digital Devil Saga – boxart PS2

Digital Devil Saga

PS2 JRPG ⏱ L

Atlus's JRPG set in the burned-out city of Junkyard, where gangs fight to survive and transform into demons.

Dragon Ball Z: Buu's Fury – boxart GBA

Dragon Ball Z: Buu's Fury

GBA Akční RPG ⏱ M

Third installment in Webfoot's trilogy; for the first time you can switch between Gohan, Goten, and Trunks.

Dragon Quest VIII – boxart 3DS

Dragon Quest VIII

3DS JRPG ⏱ XL

A JRPG about a cursed king and a jester trapped in a frog's body; the first fully three-dimensional entry in the famous series.

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King – boxart PS2

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King

PS23DSMobil JRPG ⏱ XL

The first fully three-dimensional Dragon Quest; characters once again designed by Akira Toriyama of Dragon Ball fame.

Fable – boxart Xbox

Fable

Xbox RPG ⏱ L ⭐ Must-play🔞 18+

Peter Molyneux's distinctive RPG; the hero's appearance changes based on good and evil deeds.

Fallout: Brotherhood of Steel – boxart PS2

Fallout: Brotherhood of Steel

PS2Xbox Akční RPG (hack and slash) ⏱ M

A shift away from turn-based isometric RPG toward straightforward action for one or two players on the couch.

Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles – boxart GCN

Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles

GCN Action RPG ⏱ L

A bold spin-off of the series into cooperative action-adventure, featuring a caravan and myrrh collecting.

Final Fantasy I & II: Dawn of Souls – boxart GBA

Final Fantasy I & II: Dawn of Souls

GBA JRPG ⏱ L

A carefully polished edition of the 1987 games that once kicked off this famous series.

8- and 16-bit (1986–1994)

146 games in the catalog

Consoles forced the genre to simplify: a whole RPG had to be run from a gamepad and a few menus. Dragon Quest (1986) settled that form and started the Japanese RPG, with a fixed story, turn-based battles and travel across a map. On computers things went another way: Dungeon Master (1987) turned dungeon crawling into a real-time game controlled with a mouse. Final Fantasy IV (1991) brought battles in which characters take turns as a timer fills, and Secret of Mana (1993) real-time combat that up to three players could join. The action branch grew stronger, and the Japanese and Western schools drew apart.

Breath of Fire II – boxart SNES

Breath of Fire II

SNESGBA JRPG ⏱ XL

A solid JRPG with dragons; a long journey.

Crusader of Centy – boxart MD

Crusader of Centy

MD Akční RPG ⏱ M ⭐ Must-play

A Zelda-like with animal companions; each animal has its own ability for combat and puzzles.

Dark Wizard – boxart MCD

Dark Wizard

MCD Taktické RPG ⏱ L

An extensive tactical RPG with four heroes and different paths through a rebellion against a wizard.

EarthBound – boxart SNES

EarthBound

SNES JRPG ⏱ L

A bizarre, funny, touching modern RPG; a cult with a huge following.

Final Fantasy VI (FFIII US) – boxart SNES

Final Fantasy VI (FFIII US)

SNESPS1 JRPG ⏱ XL

For many the peak of the series; an epic story with an ensemble cast.

Guardian War – boxart 3DO

Guardian War

3DO Taktické RPG ⏱ L

A tactical RPG by Micro Cabin, released in Japan as Powers Kingdom.

Immercenary – boxart 3DO

Immercenary

3DO Akční RPG ⏱ M

An action RPG made specifically for the 3DO; a hunter climbs the hierarchy toward the ruler of a digital world.

Ishar 3: The Seven Gates of Infinity – boxart DOS

Ishar 3: The Seven Gates of Infinity

DOSAmigaST Akční RPG ⏱ L

It closes the Silmarils trilogy with a journey across seven worlds connected by magic gates.

Live A Live – boxart SNES

Live A Live

SNESSwitch JRPG ⏱ L ⭐ Must-play

A JRPG with seven separate chapters spanning different eras, which merge in the final act.

Lunar: Eternal Blue – boxart MCD

Lunar: Eternal Blue

MCD JRPG ⏱ L ⭐ Must-play

A darker sequel to Lunar, about a treasure hunter and a girl bound to a blue star.

Ravenloft: Strahd's Possession – boxart DOS

Ravenloft: Strahd's Possession

DOS Dungeon crawler ⏱ L 🔞 18+

A gothic dungeon crawler in D&D's darkest setting - the misty Barovia ruled by the vampire Strahd.

Realms of Arkania: Star Trail – boxart DOS

Realms of Arkania: Star Trail

DOS RPG ⏱ XL

The second part of the trilogy based on the Das Schwarze Auge rules; an expedition across Aventuria.

The beginnings (until 1985)

15 games in the catalog

The first computer RPGs grew up on university mainframes and home 8-bit machines, where memory was the scarcest resource. A game had to get by with text, crude graphics and turn-based combat. Wizardry (1981) gave players a party of six in a wireframe first-person dungeon, Ultima an open world seen from above, and Rogue randomly generated levels with permanent death, the root of every roguelike. Ultima IV (1985) built its design around the player's virtues rather than only around killing monsters. Dungeons were drawn on a square grid and every step was counted.

Alternate Reality: The City – boxart A800

Alternate Reality: The City

A800 RPG ⏱ L

An ambitious open-world RPG simulating hunger, fatigue, and reputation in a fantasy metropolis.

Phantasie – boxart A800

Phantasie

A800C64 RPG ⏱ L

A popular CRPG with an open map and turn-based battles on a tactical grid with units.

The Bard's Tale – boxart A800

The Bard's Tale

A800C64AmigaXboxJava MEMobil RPG ⏱ XL ⭐ Must-play

A more colorful, friendlier successor to the Wizardry formula, with the open city of Skara Brae.

Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar – boxart A800

Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar

A800C64 RPG ⏱ XL ⭐ Must-play

A groundbreaking RPG where, instead of fighting a villain, you pursue the eight virtues and moral self-improvement.

Wizard's Crown – boxart A800

Wizard's Crown

A800 Taktické RPG ⏱ L

A tactical RPG combining grid-based turn-based battles with first-person dungeon exploration.

Doomdark's Revenge – boxart ZX

Doomdark's Revenge

ZX Strategické RPG ⏱ XL ⭐ Must-play

A darker sequel to Lords of Midnight; Morkin unites the world against a threat from the north.

Rogue – boxart DOS

Rogue

DOSAmigaSTZXCPCC64 roguelike (dungeon crawler) ⏱ M

The forefather of the roguelike genre; ASCII dungeons regenerate with every death, and death is permanent.

Gateway to Apshai – boxart A800

Gateway to Apshai

A800Coleco Action-RPG ⏱ L

An early top-down action RPG, a maze full of monsters and treasure; brisk and accessible even on 8-bit.

Ultima III: Exodus – boxart A800

Ultima III: Exodus

A800DOS RPG ⏱ XL ⭐ Must-play

One of the works that defined the computer RPG; a party and turn-based battles in Sosaria.

Wizardry III: Legacy of Llylgamyn – boxart DOS

Wizardry III: Legacy of Llylgamyn

DOS Dungeon crawler (RPG) ⏱ L

Třetí díl posouvá děj o generaci a zkouší, jestli vaše družina vydrží

Dragonstomper – boxart 2600

Dragonstomper

2600 RPG ⏱ L ⭐ Must-play

One of the first console RPGs; requires the Supercharger and combines graphics with text.

Ultima I: The First Age of Darkness – boxart A800

Ultima I: The First Age of Darkness

A800 RPG ⏱ L ⭐ Must-play

One of the founders of the CRPG genre; a top-down world map combined with first-person dungeons.

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