The Best Classic RPG Games

Update : System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster added at rank #25.
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Monster Rancher 1 & 2 DX (2021)

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PC Windows Nintendo Switch

Step into the world of Monster Rancher 1 & 2 DX, where you can raise, train, and compete with unique creatures. Generate rare monsters using a revamped system, and challenge other players globally. Experience nostalgia with improved graphics and controls. It's a charming, addictive and uniquely engaging journey into monster training!


What we like:
  • Nostalgic gameplay
  • Improved controls and graphics
  • Extensive monster generation system
  • Fun and addictive
  • Worldwide competition
What could be improved:
  • Clunky user interface

  • battle
  • simulation
  • rpg
  • fight
  • classic
  • collector
  • creature
  • anime
  • japanese
  • farming
  • cute

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The Bard's Tale Trilogy (2018)

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PC Windows Xbox One Mac OS

Ready to embark on an epic adventure? The Bard's Tale Trilogy brings back classic RPG gameplay that lets you create your adventuring party and journey across three different worlds. Battle legendary monsters, solve mind-bending puzzles, and wield the powers of the bards as you save the world from peril. With updated graphics, a new auto map feature, and a wealth of content, this remastered version delivers the best of nostalgia and modern gaming. Are you ready to embrace the call of the bard today?


What we like:
  • Fun gameplay
  • Mountain of content
  • Great puzzle solving
  • Updated graphics and auto map feature
  • Perfect blend of nostalgia and updates
What could be improved:
  • Keyboard controls not fully supported
  • Limited graphic settings
  • Can be grindy

  • dungeon-crawler
  • rpg
  • dungeon
  • classic
  • tabletop-rpg
  • movement
  • grid
  • party
  • fantasy
  • monster
  • maze
  • old-school

3

Quest for Glory 1-5 (2016)

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dos amiga atari st classic Mac OS nec PC Windows-9801 PC Windows

The world of Gloriana, with all its wonderful diversity, awaits you.


  • rpg
  • 1990s
  • adventure
  • greece
  • item-combination
  • african
  • light-hearted
  • classic
  • point-and-click
  • puzzle
  • roleplaying
  • medieval
  • non-linear
  • fantasy

4

Angry Birds 2 (2015)

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early access IOS iPhone PC Windows Android

Angry Birds 2 is a new addition to the popular franchise that offers 140 challenging levels, impressive graphics, and new features. The game may be free-to-play, but it still provides a fun and engaging experience for those who enjoy the bird-flinging puzzle genre. The added picture-in-picture close-up for birds adds a new level of emotion to the game. While there are some freemium aspects, the game is still a solid choice for fans of the franchise.


What we like:
  • 140 challenging levels
  • impressive graphics and new features
  • picture-in-picture close-up for birds adds a new level of emotion to the game
  • free-to-play
  • engaging experience.
What could be improved:
  • Freemium aspects such as lives, consumable resources, gems, and video ads can detract from the playing experience
  • awkward for kids
  • may turn off some fans who enjoyed the franchise's earlier days.

  • card
  • puzzle
  • physics
  • strategy
  • turn-based
  • rpg
  • battler
  • classic
  • out-of-this-world
  • challenging
  • slow-motion
  • casual
  • boss-fight
  • arcade

5

Tower of Time (2018)

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PC Windows Linux Xbox One Nintendo Switch Playstation 4

Tower of Time is a story-rich dungeon crawler with innovative real time combat. Set in the world of Artaria, you play as an anonymous character who has no name and seemingly little history. Explore the Tower with your party, discover various narrative threads that tie back to the present and foreshadow the future. With RPG tropes such as upgrading buildings to level up your heroes, finding blueprints and crafting special equipment also included, Tower of Time offers an incredibly varied gaming experience.


What we like:
  • Innovative real time combat system
  • Story-rich narrative
  • Varied team members with unique skills
  • Deep exploration encourages full discovery
  • RPG tropes included
What could be improved:
  • Occasional graphical hitches
  • No shortcut to select all heroes at once

  • rpg
  • real-time
  • pause
  • combat
  • dungeon-crawler
  • tactical
  • story
  • old-school
  • classic
  • strategy
  • battle
  • exploration
  • fight

6

Okami HD (2017)

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ps2 Nintendo Switch Playstation 4 PC Windows Playstation 3 Ōkami hd wii

Experience the critically acclaimed masterpiece with its renowned Sumi-e ink art style in breathtaking high resolution.


  • mythology
  • combat
  • classic
  • zelda
  • adventure
  • puzzle
  • battle
  • boss-fight
  • controller-support
  • platform
  • fight
  • dungeon
  • sprite
  • boss
  • rpg

7

CHRONO TRIGGER Upgrade Ver. (2011)

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Android IOS iPhone PC Windows

The timeless RPG classic returns loaded with upgrades! Journey to the forgotten past, to the far future, and to the end of time. A big adventure to save the planet, now begins…


  • japanese
  • rpg
  • classic
  • first-time-player
  • jrpg
  • travel
  • time
  • dungeon
  • anime
  • story
  • multiple-endings

8

DARK SOULSa: REMASTERED (2018)

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PC Windows Playstation 3 Xbox 360 Playstation 4 Xbox One Nintendo Switch

Then, there was fire. Re-experience the critically acclaimed, genre-defining game that started it all. Beautifully remastered, return to Lordran in stunning high-definition detail running at 60fps.

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  • boss
  • rpg
  • platform
  • fantasy
  • online
  • combat
  • fps
  • action
  • multiplayer
  • battle
  • first-person
  • challenging
  • boss-fight
  • classic
  • cooperative

9

SEGA Mega Drive and Genesis Classics (2018)

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Linux Mac OS PC Windows Nintendo Switch Xbox One Playstation 4

SEGA’s collection of Mega Drive & Genesis Classics comes to a new generation, now updated with even more features: online multiplayer, achievements, mirror mode, rewind, save states, VR and more! Over 50 classic games in one great package. Get into the classics!


  • retro
  • beat-em-up
  • 1990s
  • classic
  • rpg
  • casual
  • arcade
  • adventure
  • scrolling
  • 2d
  • side-scrolling
  • pixel
  • action
  • book

10

Shadow Fight 3 - RPG fighting (2017)

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90
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IOS iPhone Android

- Added new main Story chapter - Finale;. - Internal tools required for future updates added.

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  • battle
  • rpg
  • multiplyer
  • resource
  • arena
  • fight
  • mech
  • ninja
  • classic
  • waves
  • multiplayer
  • pixel
  • combat
  • real-time
  • endless

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