List of at least half-decent RPGs

Discussion in 'General Game Discussion and Questions' started by Bochu, Mar 23, 2010.

  1. Bochu

    Bochu Well-Known Member

    Aug 7, 2009
    106
    0
    0
    #1 Bochu, Mar 23, 2010
    Last edited: Mar 25, 2010
    I'm keeping an updated list of RPGs that are at least half-decent. I even gave links to the appstore, the game's thread, and its review. If you've got any to add, bring it on! Even if it's just got an RPG element, that's fine, I'll add it to the list below. Happy RPG hunting!

    The list considers an RPG to be a decent storyline, characters that evolve, and some dialogue. If the game is completely narrated and/or the player has no choice where the story goes, then it might not be an RPG. Should have experience, currency, weapons and armor.

    New! Upcoming RPGs


    RPGs

    1. Across Age thread review
    2. Arvale: Journey of Illusion
    3. Battle for Wesnoth thread review
    4. Caligo Chaser thread
    5. Chronicles of Inotia: Legend of Feanor
    6. Crusade of Destiny thread
    7. Dark Shrine thread
    8. Doom 2 RPG thread review
    9. Dungeon & Hero
    10. Dungeon Hunter thread review
    11. Elven Chronicles thread review
    12. Fantasy Warrior: Good and Evil thread
    13. Fighting Fantasy Series review review2
    14. Final Fantasy I & II thread review
    15. Gamebook Adventures Series review thread
    16. Guardian Soul
    17. Inotia 2: A Wanderer of Luone thread review
    18. Kyle's Quest 2
    19. Monster RPG 2 thread
    20. Necromancer Rising thread
    21. Puzzle Quest thread review
    22. Quest Gold thread review
    23. Ravensword thread review
    24. New! RPG Quest - Minimae thread
    25. Seed 1 thread review
    26. Song Summoner Encore thread review
    27. Tap Quest
    28. TNA Wrestling not even a thread!
    29. Undercroft thread review
    30. Underworlds thread review
    31. Vay review
    32. Wolfenstein RPG thread review
    33. Yipe 5 thread
    34. Zenonia thread review

    Suggested games but I'm not totally convinced they are RPG enough:

    RPG Elements

     
  2. Sukal

    Sukal Well-Known Member

    Jul 11, 2009
    420
    0
    0
    Dungeon Hunter deserves to be on the list. And Caligo Hunter Too!
     
  3. TheFamousEccles

    TheFamousEccles Well-Known Member

    Dec 19, 2009
    541
    0
    0
    Neat idea, but I have a couple recommendations.

    Beneath a Steel Sky really isn't and RPG, and semiRPG looks like one of the thousands of MMOs already out there. You should define what should be considered an RPG, or you'll have thousands that belong in the list.

    Couple you've missed that I think are RPGs:
    Cavern
    Defender Chronicles
    Doom 2 RPG
    Dungeon Hunter
    Golvellius
    Hybrid
    Necromancer Rising
    All of the expansions to The Quest, along with the original
    Rogue Touch
    Sword of Fargoal
    Vay
    Wolfenstein RPG
     
  4. RttaM

    RttaM Well-Known Member

    Jan 12, 2010
    3,559
    8
    0
    Is the list in order? :p
     
  5. Fruho

    Fruho Well-Known Member

    Jan 11, 2010
    1,502
    0
    0
    Gameloft Employee
    Under Your Bed
    Space miner has rpg elemets
     
  6. TheFamousEccles

    TheFamousEccles Well-Known Member

    Dec 19, 2009
    541
    0
    0
    Games with RPG elements=72.6% of all games.
     
  7. squarezero

    squarezero Moderator
    Staff Member Patreon Silver

    Dec 10, 2008
    13,499
    1,027
    113
    Male
    Chief Strategy Officer
    Salem, Massachusetts, USA
    Definitely. I would also include Heavy Mach II, 2360:Battle for Cydonia, and PuzzleQuest.
     
  8. CandyNJ66

    CandyNJ66 Well-Known Member

    Feb 18, 2009
    2,927
    0
    0
    Writer
    Thanks for putting that on your list because I somehow missed that! I'm going to buy it right now in fact because of the very positive reviews.
     
  9. Kamazar

    Kamazar Well-Known Member

    Dec 13, 2008
    6,509
    18
    0
    AIEEEEE! She has returned! Indoor voices, everyone! Indoor voices!
     
  10. iVaro

    iVaro Well-Known Member

    Dec 18, 2009
    4,079
    3
    38
    This is one of my favorite threads on this site.
     
  11. Bochu

    Bochu Well-Known Member

    Aug 7, 2009
    106
    0
    0
    I agree with most everything. I haven't played semiRPG but it looked kinda fun and I own it. I'll check it out before I take it off. Hybrid is seriously not something I consider an RPG. More like button masher. I own that too so maybe I'll play it a bit before I put it on. Golvellius got such bad ratings, are you sure it's worth even mentioning? I've got Quest Gold on there. I don't really consider Rogue games as RPG, they might not stay on the list long, but I'm not sure yet.

    yup! alphabetical. it's easier to know if I've got something or not and so it's easier for people not to tell me something that's already on the list.

    true, I'll have to dilute it down a bit. I'm going to start trimming at 50.

    I know right? That's why I wanted this list. I can't keep getting suggested Zenonia or Across Age. I want to find those treasures.
     
  12. Bochu

    Bochu Well-Known Member

    Aug 7, 2009
    106
    0
    0
    yeah, if the idea doesn't bomb, for each game I'm going to put one link to its thread and one link to a toucharcade review if there is one.
     
  13. RttaM

    RttaM Well-Known Member

    Jan 12, 2010
    3,559
    8
    0
    I mean't based on which you prefer. For instance, I have a small interest in a game that has this in it:

     
  14. Bochu

    Bochu Well-Known Member

    Aug 7, 2009
    106
    0
    0
    @RttaM: Oh, nah. There's a lot of threads out there that give opinions. I just want a reference point for anyone doing RPG searching.

    @TheFamousEccles: Hey, I just checked out your link in your signature. Apparently you did the same thing for point-and-click. awesome. I'm an RPG guy though. I love a story, characters that evolve over time, action that has more to do with thinking than button-mashing, and bosses. Games without bosses are so missing a good element.
     
  15. darkhorse

    darkhorse Well-Known Member

    Jan 18, 2009
    1,368
    0
    0
    Sword & Poker
    Galaxy on fire
    Isotope
     
  16. TheFamousEccles

    TheFamousEccles Well-Known Member

    Dec 19, 2009
    541
    0
    0
    Truth be told, I've spent a lot more time on RPGs (specifically turn-based) than on point & click games, but there are considerably more RPGs. I'm not a fan of button-mashing, and basically any ARPG. I thought I'd name what I thought were RPGs, not just ones I like.

    Oh, by the way, P&C games have RPGs licked in the story department.
     
  17. Kamazar

    Kamazar Well-Known Member

    Dec 13, 2008
    6,509
    18
    0
    GoF doesn't really have that many RPG elements besides upgrading different parts of your ships. No leveling up, no classes, no EXP, just linear gameplay that's basically mission after mission. I'd classify it as a relatively deep arcade shooter, but not an RPG.
     
  18. darkhorse

    darkhorse Well-Known Member

    Jan 18, 2009
    1,368
    0
    0
    I wasn't even going to list it because I knew it wasn't in depth like the other two games but since it did have "RPG elements", I threw it out there anyway..

    Take it out if you want OP.
     
  19. Bochu

    Bochu Well-Known Member

    Aug 7, 2009
    106
    0
    0
    I actually saw that problem when I looked at the app description. BUT, I'm still placing suggested games with RPG elements at the bottom of the main post because they might still float someone's boat. I'm sure after someone finishes all the games on the list, it's time to go for the "RPG elements"!
     
  20. medianotzu

    medianotzu Well-Known Member

    Nov 21, 2009
    3,803
    9
    36
    iNethack deserves to be on the list. And if you're not sure about it, you can try it for yourself because it's free. :)
     

Share This Page