The Best Rpg classic old-school Games for Xbox Series X

Update : Broken Roads added at rank #5.
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Baldur's Gate 3 (2020)

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Playstation 5 Xbox One stadia Mac OS Xbox Series X PC Windows

Dive into the epic world of Baldur's Gate 3, a next-gen RPG that's a feast for Dungeons & Dragons fans. Experience an adventure filled with diverse characters, strategic battles, and a world that reacts to your every decision. Create your unique hero, explore a richly detailed world, and shape the fate of the Forgotten Realms. It's a strategic, immersive, and deeply customizable RPG that keeps you coming back for more.


What we like:
  • Highly detailed and vast world
  • Extensive character creation
  • Engaging and strategic combat
  • Excellent dialogue and voice acting
  • Encourages multiple playthroughs
What could be improved:
  • None

  • rpg
  • dragon
  • dungeon
  • tabletop
  • dice
  • turn-based
  • combat
  • fantasy
  • old-school
  • classic
  • adventure
  • fight

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Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous (2021)

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PC Windows Mac OS Nintendo Switch Xbox Series X Playstation 4 Xbox One Playstation 5

Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous is a classic party-based cRPG developed by Owlcat Games. Take part in a century-long conflict between mortals, demons and other celestial parties and save the region of Mendev or even the entirety of Golarion. Unlock tremendous Mythic powers to set in motion a chain of events that has a chance to end this conflict once and for all.


What we like:
  • Over 1000 spells
  • Feats and abilities to choose from
  • Flexible difficulty settings
  • Extensive character customization
  • Mounted combat
  • Streamlined Kingdom Management system
  • Turn-based tactical mode for armies
What could be improved:
  • Character creation can be overwhelming
  • Kingmaker's infamous insta-death events still exist
  • Tactical battles feel bare-bones compared to other systems

  • rpg
  • turn-based
  • tabletop
  • isometric
  • demons
  • fantasy
  • old-school
  • classic
  • real-time
  • combat
  • battle
  • dungeon
  • party
  • dragon
  • tactical

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Quest for Infamy (2014)

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PC Windows Playstation 5 Playstation 4 Xbox Series X Xbox One Nintendo Switch Mac OS Linux

Quest for Infamy is a humorous and nostalgic point-and-click adventure game with a twist - you get to play the charming villain. Choose from three different characters, each with their own storylines, and become the bad guy who cheats, lies, and steals your way through multiple endings. With hand-drawn graphics and customizable spells, skills, and adventures, this game gives you the ultimate retro RPG experience that has never felt so good!


What we like:
  • Humorous dialogue with great writing and exploration
  • Modernized old school adventure games with good story, quests, and humor
  • End game achievements accessible to any character class
  • Huge open world with good animations and decent voice acting
  • Wonderful homage to Sierra On-Line games and perfect for fans of the point & click genre
What could be improved:
  • Frustrating design issues
  • Occasional offensive humor
  • Some puzzles require arbitrary actions to be triggered
  • Combat system is repetitive and lackluster with simple mechanics

  • adventure
  • point-and-click
  • rpg
  • old-school
  • puzzle
  • classic
  • stealth
  • villain
  • fantasy
  • combat
  • inventory
  • fight
  • picaresque
  • retro
  • funny

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Solasta: Crown of the Magister (2021)

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Xbox One Xbox Series X j Playstation 5 PC Windows Mac OS

Solasta: Crown of the Magister is a turn-based RPG that draws inspiration from D&D's 5th Edition. It features a solid character creation system, verticality combat, and a storyline set in a world dominated by an elven empire that was hit by a cataclysmic event 1,000 years ago. The game's dungeons' creator is well-designed, and the graphics, overall, are decent, while animations are solid.


What we like:
  • Faithfully recreates D&D 5e mechanics
  • Customizable party members
  • Immersive world and engaging narrative
  • Tactical combat system
  • Offers a great bang for the buck
What could be improved:
  • Weak narrative
  • Linear campaign
  • Lack of online multiplayer
  • Mediocre voice acting and character models
  • Camera can be bad

  • dungeon
  • rpg
  • dragon
  • tabletop
  • dice
  • tactical
  • combat
  • fantasy
  • turn-based

5

Broken Roads (2024)

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PC Windows j Xbox One Xbox Series X Nintendo Switch Playstation 5 Playstation 4

Broken Roads is a story-rich, party-based RPG set in a decaying, post-apocalyptic version of the vast Australian Outback, featuring a genre-redefining morality system. Survive, form bonds, and make tough choices that will shape your dangerous yet mesmerizing 25+ hour journey across the wilds.


  • rpg
  • post-apocalyptic
  • turn-based
  • old-school
  • classic
  • combat
  • isometric

6

Noob - The Factionless (2021)

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Mac OS PC Windows Xbox Series X Xbox One Playstation 5 Playstation 4 Nintendo Switch

Lead a team of adventurers to the highest rank of all guilds!


  • rpg
  • turn-based
  • collector
  • creature
  • mmo
  • magic
  • old-school
  • multiplayer
  • strategy
  • story
  • retro

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Shadowrun: Hong Kong - Extended Edition (2015)

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PC Windows Nintendo Switch Playstation 5 Playstation 4 Xbox Series X Xbox One Linux Mac OS

Shadowrun: Hong Kong - Extended Edition is the capstone title in Harebrained Schemes' Shadowrun series - and now includes the all-new, 6+ hr Shadows of Hong Kong Bonus Campaign. Experience the most impressive Shadowrun RPG yet, hailed as one of the best cRPG / strategy games of 2015!

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  • cyberpunk
  • rpg
  • turn-based
  • tactical
  • combat
  • isometric
  • tabletop
  • cover
  • fantasy
  • cyberpunk-meets-fantasy
  • skill

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Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance II (2004)

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ps2 Xbox Series X Nintendo Switch Playstation 5 Playstation 4 Xbox One Linux Mac OS PC Windows xbox

An old-school hack-and-slash action RPG awaits! Pick one of five heroes, defeat monstrous enemies with weapons and spells, loot treasure and level up in this classic D&D fantasy adventure.


  • rpg
  • dungeon
  • dragon
  • isometric
  • hack-and-slash
  • fantasy
  • classic
  • cooperative
  • combat
  • old-school
  • dungeon-crawler

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