#0195/100
Elden Ring
2022Primary genreRPG › Action RPG
Supporting signalsSoulslike · Open World · Relationships
Action RPG membership is supported; finer play-style details need more evidence.
1,508 IGDB ratingsOpen entry →
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The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
2015Primary genreRPG › WRPG
Supporting signalsOpen World · Exploration
4,467 IGDB ratingsOpen entry →
#0395/100
Baldur's Gate 3
2023Play styleTurn-based / Party control / Tactical combat
CRPG with turn-based, party control, tactical combat.
908 IGDB ratingsOpen entry →
#0491/100
Bloodborne
2015Primary genreRPG › Action RPG
Supporting signalsSoulslike · Exploration
1,592 IGDB ratingsOpen entry →
#0591/100
Undertale
2015Primary genreRPG › Turn-Based RPG
1,595 IGDB ratingsOpen entry →
#0693/100
Persona 5
2016Primary genreRPG › JRPG
Supporting signalsRelationships
922 IGDB ratingsOpen entry →
#0791/100
Hades
2020Primary genreRPG › Action RPG
Supporting signalsRoguelite · Relationships · Exploration
1,330 IGDB ratingsOpen entry →
#0894/100
Persona 5 Royal
2019Primary genreRPG › Dungeon Crawler
Supporting signalsRelationships · Exploration
587 IGDB ratingsOpen entry →
#0991/100
Disco Elysium
2019Primary genreRPG › CRPG
893 IGDB ratingsOpen entry →
#1090/100
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice
2019Primary genreRPG › Action RPG
Supporting signalsSoulslike · Stealth · Shopkeeping
1,085 IGDB ratingsOpen entry →
#1188/100
Stardew Valley
2016Primary genreSimulation › Farming Life Sim
Supporting signalsSandbox · Farming · Crafting
1,423 IGDB ratingsOpen entry →
#1292/100
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Hearts of Stone
2015Primary genreRPG › WRPG
Supporting signalsOpen World
547 IGDB ratingsOpen entry →
#1388/100
NieR: Automata
2017Primary genreRPG › Action RPG
1,331 IGDB ratingsOpen entry →
#1487/100
Dark Souls III
2016Primary genreRPG › Action RPG
Supporting signalsSoulslike
1,639 IGDB ratingsOpen entry →
#1589/100
Ragnarok: War of Gods
2013Primary genreRPG › MMORPG
Supporting signalsExploration
766 RAWG ratingsOpen entry →
#1690/100
Persona 4 Golden
2012Primary genreRPG › JRPG
Supporting signalsRelationships · Community Building · Exploration
541 IGDB ratingsOpen entry →
#1787/100
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
2021Primary genreAction › Twin-Stick Shooter
Supporting signalsRoguelite
Action RPG membership is supported; finer play-style details need more evidence.
1,141 RAWG ratingsOpen entry →
#1889/100
Monster Hunter: World
2018Primary genreRPG › Action RPG
Supporting signalsCrafting
532 IGDB ratingsOpen entry →
#1984/100
The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim
2011Primary genreRPG › WRPG
Supporting signalsOpen World · Exploration
4,287 IGDB ratingsOpen entry →
#2085/100
Dragon Age: Inquisition
2014Primary genreRPG › WRPG
Supporting signalsRelationships
1,017 IGDB ratingsOpen entry →
#2189/100
Mass Effect: Legendary Edition
2021Primary genreRPG › WRPG
342 IGDB ratingsOpen entry →
#2285/100
Dark Souls II
2014Primary genreRPG › Action RPG
Supporting signalsSoulslike · Relationships
Action RPG membership is supported; finer play-style details need more evidence.
766 IGDB ratingsOpen entry →
#2389/100
Fire Emblem: Three Houses
2019Primary genreRPG › Tactical RPG
Supporting signalsRelationships
280 IGDB ratingsOpen entry →
#2492/100
The Witcher 3 Wild Hunt - Complete Edition
2016Primary genreRPG › WRPG
Supporting signalsOpen World · Exploration
192 IGDB ratingsOpen entry →
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