A lot of great turn-based RPGs came from Japan.
Here is a look at just a few of the best, ranked!
The graphics may be dated, but the dynamic gameplay and intriguing conspiracy-filled story remain as engaging as ever.
It also lets you recruit a sassy homicidal assassin droid.
The fact that it’s still so beloved despite remaining technically unfinished is a true testament to its quality.
How can you not be intrigued?
There’s still romance and some good humor, and the combat is tighter than ever.
If you’ve gathered one random resource for a local shop owner, you’ve gathered them all.
Not so with The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
The reason an RPG takes thousands of hours to finish.
That’s no small feat considering how well-done and well-written the whole game is, slightly clunky combat aside.
Traveling the land hunting monsters never felt so good.
But have you tried to play them recently?
They’re the gameplay equivalent of uncooked pasta.
Pick a direction and you’ll be happily engaged for hours.
Literally, if you happen to have an Amulet of Mara.
At least aside fromtheir regular commitment to cheese jokes.
It also has romance and a dog.
There is little else you need.
Have you also always wished they had a talking necktie and helped you discover your true feelings about communism?
Disco Elysium’s Final Cut features incredible voice acting to go with the amazing game.
Use these skills to help your detective survive the story.
Disco Elysium has no combat.
This game is remarkably polished in every aspect from its animations to its writing and beyond.
Summary
Baldur’s Gate 3 is a true melting pot of classic RPG quality and modern ideas.
Combat is intricate and difficult, but never impossible.
From turn-based to story-based, here are some of the best RPGs you could play on PC.
