- #1 Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition
97% matchVery Positive92% of 10,696 reviews2013
Dev: Beamdog
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 29.0 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Rediscover the beloved RPG classic— now enhanced for modern adventurers! Gather your party of heroes and continue the legendary adventure in this story-rich fantasy epic where every choice matters.
Why similar: Real-Time with Pause 25.8% ★, CRPG 18.1%, Character Customization 8.1%, RPG 7.9%, Online Co-Op 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: Widely considered the pinnacle of classic CRPGs, it shares the same D&D roots and deep narrative complexity found in the Neverwinter series.
- #2 Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition
96% matchVery Positive92% of 17,639 reviews2013
Dev: Beamdog
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 28.5 hrs≥1hr: 83%
The classic adventure returns! Baldur’s Gate: Enhanced Edition includes the original Baldur’s Gate adventure, the Tales of the Sword Coast expansion, and all-new content including three new party members.
Why similar: CRPG 24%, Real-Time with Pause 20.3% ★, Character Customization 11.8%, RPG 7.5%, Fantasy 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: This title serves as the essential foundation for the classic Infinity Engine experience, mirroring the Forgotten Realms setting and D&D mechanics.
- #3 Baldur's Gate 3
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 840,324 reviews2023
Dev: Larian Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 78.6 hrsMean: 131.8 hrs≥1hr: 98%
Baldur’s Gate 3 is a story-rich, party-based RPG set in the universe of Dungeons & Dragons, where your choices shape a tale of fellowship and betrayal, survival and sacrifice, and the lure of absolute power.
Why similar: CRPG 27.6%, Character Customization 18.7%, RPG 15.7%, Online Co-Op 11%, Fantasy 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: This modern masterpiece offers the most faithful and immersive translation of the Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition ruleset into a high-budget video game format.
- #4 Icewind Dale: Enhanced Edition
96% matchVery Positive90% of 3,576 reviews2014
Dev: Beamdog
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 19.8 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Icewind Dale: Enhanced Edition revives the classic RPG with fresh updates for modern players. Build a party of Dungeons & Dragons heroes and explore the frozen tundra in this retro fantasy adventure.
Why similar: Real-Time with Pause 20% ★, CRPG 18.8%, Character Customization 8.3%, RPG 8%, Magic 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: Focusing heavily on tactical combat and party management, this game provides a pure D&D dungeon-crawling experience similar to the modules in Neverwinter Nights.
- #5 Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition
94% matchMostly Positive78% of 34,751 reviews2018
Dev: Owlcat GamesPub: Knights Peak
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 11.3 hrsMean: 50.2 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Pathfinder: Kingmaker - Enhanced Plus Edition is the first isometric party-based cRPG set in the Pathfinder fantasy universe. Enjoy a classic RPG experience inspired by games like Baldur's Gate, Fallout 1 and 2 and Arcanum. Explore and conquer the Stolen Lands and make them your kingdom!
Why similar: Real-Time with Pause 29.5% ★, CRPG 25.9%, RPG 15.6%, Character Customization 11.7%, Fantasy 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: It captures the grand scale of tabletop campaigns with a focus on kingdom management and tactical, rule-heavy combat.
- #6 Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous - Enhanced Edition
94% matchVery Positive84% of 42,844 reviews2021
Dev: Owlcat GamesPub: META Publishing
Windows · Mac
Median: 10.2 hrsMean: 58.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Embark on a journey to a realm overrun by demons in a new epic RPG from the creators of the critically acclaimed Pathfinder: Kingmaker. Explore the nature of good and evil, learn the true cost of power, and rise as a Mythic Hero capable of deeds beyond mortal expectations.
Why similar: CRPG 34%, Character Customization 16.9%, Action RPG 12.6%, RPG 10.9%, Fantasy 10%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers an incredibly deep character customization system and complex rule-based combat that will appeal to fans of the D&D 3.5 edition rules.
- #7 Pillars of Eternity
93% matchVery Positive89% of 25,809 reviews2015
Dev: Obsidian EntertainmentPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 8.5 hrsMean: 42.1 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Prepare to be enchanted by a world where the choices you make and the paths you choose shape your destiny. Obsidian Entertainment, the developer of Fallout: New Vegas™ and South Park: The Stick of Truth™, together with Paradox Interactive is proud to present Pillars of Eternity.
Why similar: Real-Time with Pause 29.8% ★, CRPG 25.8%, RPG 18.8%, Fantasy 9%, Story Rich 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: Developed as a spiritual successor to the Infinity Engine games, it perfectly replicates the real-time-with-pause tactical combat feel.
- #8 Planescape: Torment: Enhanced Edition
92% matchVery Positive95% of 5,454 reviews2017
Dev: Beamdog
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 23.8 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Uncover secrets of past lives in this story-rich, tactical roleplaying game set in Sigil, a dark fantasy city at the heart of the Dungeons & Dragons multiverse. Explore the planes, survive combat alongside a party of bizarre companions, and solve puzzles unlike any ever seen in the genre.
Why similar: Real-Time with Pause 28.5% ★, CRPG 23.9%, RPG 9.8%, Fantasy 6.2%, Action RPG 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: Renowned for its unparalleled writing and philosophical depth, it uses the D&D ruleset to deliver a story-rich experience unlike any other.
- #9 Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire
91% matchVery Positive88% of 19,800 reviews2018
Dev: Obsidian EntertainmentPub: Versus Evil
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 42.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Patch 5.0 - Turn-based mode and The Ultimate challenge out now! Pursue a rogue god over land and sea in the sequel to the multi-award-winning RPG Pillars of Eternity. Captain your ship on a dangerous voyage of discovery across the vast unexplored archipelago region of the Deadfire.
Why similar: CRPG 27.6%, Real-Time with Pause 25.4% ★, RPG 19.1%, Character Customization 11%, Fantasy 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: This sequel refines the tactical combat and party dynamics, offering a deep, choice-driven adventure in a unique fantasy setting.
- #10 Solasta: Crown of the Magister
90% matchVery Positive87% of 22,100 reviews2021
Dev: Tactical Adventures
Windows · Mac
Median: 8.7 hrsMean: 31.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Roll for initiative, take attacks of opportunity, manage player location and the verticality of the battle field in this Turn-Based Tactical RPG based on the SRD 5.1 Ruleset. In Solasta, you make the choices, dice decide your destiny.
Why similar: CRPG 27.4%, Character Customization 17.7%, Online Co-Op 12.3%, RPG 11.1%, Fantasy 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: This game is a brilliant implementation of the D&D 5e SRD, focusing heavily on verticality and tactical turn-based combat.
- #11 Dragon Age: Origins - Ultimate Edition
91% matchVery Positive86% of 30,619 reviews2010
Dev: BioWarePub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 26.8 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Explore a stunning world, make complex moral choices, and engage in bone-crushing combat against massive and terrifying creatures. The Ultimate Edition includes Dragon Age: Origins, Dragon Age: Origins - Awakening and all nine content packs.
Why similar: Real-Time with Pause 36.6% ★, RPG 18.2%, Fantasy 12.6%, Character Customization 10.6%, Story Rich 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: Created by BioWare, this game captures the party-based tactical combat and cinematic storytelling that defined the Neverwinter Nights experience.
- #12 Tyranny
89% matchVery Positive87% of 13,190 reviews2016
Dev: Obsidian EntertainmentPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 15.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Experience a story-driven RPG where your choices mean all the difference in the world.
Why similar: CRPG 29.5%, Real-Time with Pause 25.9% ★, RPG 18.9%, Story Rich 7.3%, Character Customization 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: This isometric RPG emphasizes player choice and consequence, featuring a tactical combat system that feels familiar to fans of the genre.
- #13 STAR WARS™ Knights of the Old Republic™
89% matchVery Positive91% of 33,487 reviews2009
Dev: BioWarePub: LucasArts
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 20.3 hrs≥1hr: 61%
It is four thousand years before the Galactic Empire and hundreds of Jedi Knights have fallen in battle against the ruthless Sith. You are the last hope of the Jedi Order. Can you master the awesome power of the Force on your quest to save the Republic? Or will you fall to the lure of the dark side?
Why similar: Real-Time with Pause 39.8% ★, RPG 24.9%, Moddable 10.2% ★, Story Rich 9.6%, Fantasy 4.3%
Why You'll Like It: Built on a modified version of the D&D 3rd Edition rules, this BioWare classic offers the same satisfying character progression and narrative focus.
- #14 STAR WARS™ Knights of the Old Republic™ II - The Sith Lords™
88% matchVery Positive94% of 25,671 reviews2012
Dev: Obsidian EntertainmentPub: LucasArts
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 28.4 hrs≥1hr: 66%
5 years after the events of the award winning original, the Sith are on the verge of crushing the Old Republic. As a lone Jedi, will you follow the light side or succumb to the dark?
Why similar: Real-Time with Pause 34.7% ★, RPG 20.4%, Moddable 15.7% ★, Story Rich 9.3%, Character Customization 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: This sequel expands on the mechanics of the original with a darker, more complex narrative that rewards deep character investment.
- #15 Shadowrun: Dragonfall - Director's Cut
87% matchVery Positive89% of 6,518 reviews2014
Dev: Harebrained SchemesPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Harebrained Schemes' biggest Shadowrun game to date, and the definitive Shadowrun RPG experience available on PC. Now a standalone title with tons of new content & improvements!
Why similar: CRPG 31.5%, RPG 28.6%, Moddable 10.8% ★, Story Rich 9.3%, Fantasy 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in tactical RPG design, it provides a compelling, story-rich experience with deep character building.
- #16 Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura
86% matchVery Positive89% of 1,941 reviews2016
Dev: Troika GamesPub: Activision
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 12.7 hrs≥1hr: 47%
Imagine a place of wonder, where magick and technology coexist in an uneasy balance, and an adventurer might just as easily wield a flintlock pistol as a flaming sword. Welcome to the land of Arcanum.
Why similar: CRPG 29.7%, RPG 17.5%, Real-Time with Pause 14.3% ★, Character Customization 8.7%, Fantasy 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: A cult classic that offers unparalleled freedom in character building and a unique blend of fantasy and steampunk themes.
- #17 Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 202,747 reviews2017
Dev: Larian Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 31.7 hrsMean: 75.9 hrs≥1hr: 95%
The critically acclaimed RPG that raised the bar, from the creators of Baldur's Gate 3. Gather your party. Master deep, tactical combat. Venture as a party of up to four - but know that only one of you will have the chance to become a God.
Why similar: CRPG 32.7%, Character Customization 16.3%, Moddable 14.3% ★, RPG 11.2%, Fantasy 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: While turn-based, it offers the ultimate sandbox for party-based adventuring and creative problem-solving in a high-fantasy world.
- #18 Neverwinter
86% matchMostly Positive77% of 39,459 reviews2013
Dev: Cryptic StudiosPub: Arc Games
Windows
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 40.5 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Neverwinter is a free, action MMORPG based on the acclaimed Dungeons & Dragons fantasy roleplaying game. Epic stories, action combat and classic roleplaying await those heroes courageous enough to enter the fantastic world of Neverwinter!
Why similar: RPG 24.2%, Multiplayer 16.6%, Character Customization 16.4%, Fantasy 14%, Co-op 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: Set in the same city as the seed game, this MMORPG allows players to explore the Forgotten Realms in a modern, action-oriented format.
- #19 The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind® Game of the Year Edition
85% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 28,040 reviews2009
Dev: Bethesda Game StudiosPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 33.4 hrs≥1hr: 61%
The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind® Game of the Year Edition includes Morrowind plus all of the content from the Bloodmoon and Tribunal expansions. The original Mod Construction Set is not included in this package. An epic, open-ended single-player RPG, Morrowind allows you to create and play any kind of character imaginable.
Why similar: Moddable 29.3% ★, RPG 21.2%, Fantasy 11.8%, Magic 9%, Character Customization 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a classic, open-world fantasy experience with deep lore and character progression that resonates with the spirit of old-school RPGs.
- #20 Divinity: Original Sin - Enhanced Edition
82% matchVery Positive89% of 32,063 reviews2015
Dev: Larian Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 32.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Gather your party and get ready for the kick-ass new version of GameSpot's PC Game of the Year 2014. With hours of new content, new game modes, full voiceovers, split-screen multiplayer, and thousands of improvements, there's never been a better time to explore the epic world of Rivellon!
Why similar: RPG 27%, CRPG 23.1%, Co-op 15.2%, Character Customization 10.7%, Fantasy 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: This game revitalized the isometric RPG genre, featuring highly interactive environments and deep tactical combat.
- #21 Wasteland 3
82% matchVery Positive85% of 22,068 reviews2020
Dev: inXile Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 25.8 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Following the critically acclaimed 2014 Game of the Year winner Wasteland 2, the RPG series that pioneered the post-apocalyptic genre in video games returns with Wasteland 3.
Why similar: CRPG 42.8%, Character Customization 20.9%, RPG 12.5%, Story Rich 8.9%, Online Co-Op 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: This squad-based tactical RPG features deep character customization and meaningful choices that impact the game world significantly.
- #22 Dungeons & Dragons Online®
84% matchMostly Positive71% of 7,811 reviews2012
Dev: Standing Stone GamesPub: Daybreak Game Company LLC
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 27.1 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Enter a world of danger and adventure with Dungeons & Dragons Online® based on the beloved RPG that started it all.
Why similar: RPG 19.3%, Character Customization 13.4%, Fantasy 12.4%, Multiplayer 12.1%, Magic 11.5%
Why You'll Like It: This title offers a faithful adaptation of D&D mechanics in an online environment, focusing on dungeon exploration and party synergy.
- #23 Dungeon Siege
83% matchVery Positive82% of 4,173 reviews2011
Dev: Gas Powered GamesPub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 11.6 hrs≥1hr: 48%
Dungeon Siege® combines the immersive elements of a role-playing game with over-the-top intensity and non-stop action. Dungeon Siege plunges you into a continuous 3D fantasy world where you face off against an army of evil that has been unleashed.
Why similar: Real-Time with Pause 23.2% ★, RPG 22.8%, Action RPG 14.3%, Fantasy 13%, Dungeon Crawler 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on the action-oriented, party-based dungeon crawling that was a staple of early 2000s RPGs.
- #24 GreedFall
81% matchMostly Positive76% of 21,716 reviews2019
Dev: SpidersPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 14.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Engage in a core roleplaying experience, and forge the destiny of a new world seeping with magic, and filled with riches, lost secrets, and fantastic creatures. With diplomacy, deception and force, become part of a living, evolving world - influence its course and shape your story.
Why similar: Character Customization 25.9%, RPG 24.5%, Story Rich 8.6%, Fantasy 8.6%, Action RPG 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: It captures the BioWare-style party RPG feel with a focus on diplomacy, exploration, and tactical combat in a colonial-fantasy setting.
- #25 The Temple of Elemental Evil
79% matchMostly Positive71% of 297 reviews2025
Dev: Troika GamesPub: SNEG
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 48%
Years ago a demoness’s elemental cult ruled from a temple near Nulb until the Circle of Eight razed it. Now bandits stalk Hommlet and dark forces gather at the ruins. In this classic party‑based D&D RPG, unmask their true purpose and confront the reborn evil before chaos engulfs the land.
Why similar: RPG 43.1%, Fantasy 19.8%, CRPG 19.3%, Story Rich 10%, Adventure 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: A highly faithful adaptation of the classic D&D module, known for its strict adherence to the ruleset and challenging turn-based combat.
- #26 Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance
80% matchVery Positive82% of 999 reviews2021
Dev: Square One Games Inc.Pub: Interplay Entertainment Corp.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 78%
A new legacy begins...
Why similar: CRPG 29.4%, Action RPG 13%, RPG 12.3%, Dungeon Crawler 12.1%, Magic 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced action-RPG spin-off that provides a more arcade-like experience within the beloved Dungeons & Dragons universe.
- #27 Black Geyser: Couriers of Darkness
79% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,009 reviews2022
Dev: GrapeOcean TechnologiesPub: V Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 14.6 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Black Geyser is an isometric, party-based fantasy RPG inspired by genre classics. Recruit characters with unique personalities and explore a land ravaged by civil war and a mysterious curse of greed. Your choices, good or evil, will decide the fate of the Kingdom of Isilmerald.
Why similar: Real-Time with Pause 40.6% ★, CRPG 26%, Character Customization 12.2%, RPG 8.5%, Fantasy 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: A classic isometric CRPG that pays homage to the golden age of the genre with real-time-with-pause combat and deep party management.
- #28 Guild Wars® Reforged
76% matchVery Positive88% of 3,116 reviews2025
Dev: ArenaNet®
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 41.8 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Step into Guild Wars Reforged, the award-winning online roleplaying game enjoyed by millions, now re-energized with system enhancements and Steam Deck verified. Experience the complete saga— from the fall of Ascalon to the desperate stand against Nightfall. Your adventure is just getting started!
Why similar: CRPG 31.7%, Character Customization 12.2%, Magic 10.3%, Fantasy 10%, RPG 9.8%
- #29 Dungeon Siege II
81% matchMostly Positive77% of 2,848 reviews2005
Dev: Gas Powered GamesPub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 11.5 hrs≥1hr: 40%
It’s been a generation since you vanquished the evil that plagued the Land of Ehb, and now…a new menace has awakened. In Dungeon Siege II, the sequel to the best-selling RPG from Gas Powered Games, you will be called on to again wield sword and spell to save the world from a growing abomination many years in the making.
Why similar: RPG 27.5%, Real-Time with Pause 17.9% ★, Action RPG 16%, Fantasy 13.6%, Co-op 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: It improves upon its predecessor with more complex character development and a larger, more immersive world to explore.
- #30 TaleSpire
78% matchVery Positive90% of 5,128 reviews2021
Dev: Bouncyrock Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 35.9 hrs≥1hr: 72%
TaleSpire is a beautiful way to play pen and paper RPGs online. Bring your stories to life and embark upon campaigns together with your friends, regardless of where you are in the world.
Why similar: CRPG 36.5%, Online Co-Op 20.4%, RPG 15.4%, Multiplayer 12.1%, Fantasy 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: While more of a virtual tabletop than a traditional game, it is the perfect tool for those who loved the creative aspect of the Neverwinter toolset.
- #31 Dungeons & Dragons Neverwinter Nights 2: Enhanced Edition
78% matchMixed47% of 1,444 reviews2025
Dev: Aspyr Media
Windows
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 28.3 hrs≥1hr: 81%
The Fate of The Forgotten Realms is in Your Hands. Return to the city of Neverwinter in Dungeons & Dragons Neverwinter Nights 2: Enhanced Edition.
Why similar: Character Customization 17.4%, RPG 14.1%, Online Co-Op 13%, Action RPG 11.9%, Dungeon Crawler 9.9%
- #32 Divinity: Original Sin (Classic)
77% matchVery Positive92% of 11,881 reviews2014
Dev: Larian Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 18.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Gather your party and get ready for a new, back-to-the-roots RPG adventure! Discuss your decisions with companions; fight foes in turn-based combat; explore an open world and interact with everything and everyone you see. Join up with a friend to play online in co-op and make your own adventures with the powerful RPG toolkit.
Why similar: RPG 28.2%, CRPG 19.5%, Co-op 15.8%, Fantasy 11.2%, Multiplayer 4.9%
- #33 Divine Divinity
77% matchVery Positive88% of 3,946 reviews2012
Dev: Larian Studios
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 11.3 hrs≥1hr: 42%
Divine Divinity is an epic role-playing game with hack-and-slash action, offering a huge world to explore and thousands of items to investigate, trade and use.
Why similar: Real-Time with Pause 26.8% ★, RPG 26%, CRPG 14.6%, Fantasy 12.6%, Action RPG 10.4%
- #34 Dragon Age™ Inquisition
75% matchMostly Positive76% of 20,987 reviews2020
Dev: BioWarePub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 30.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Winner of over 130 Game of the Year awards, discover the definitive Dragon Age: Inquisition experience. The Game of the Year Edition includes the critically acclaimed game, all three official add-ons - Jaws of Hakkon, The Descent, and Trespasser - and more.
Why similar: Character Customization 25.7%, RPG 19.2%, Fantasy 13.3%, Story Rich 9.4%, Action RPG 8.3%
- #35 Divinity II: Developer's Cut
76% matchVery Positive85% of 5,238 reviews2012
Dev: Larian Studios
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 52%
Dragons: they have been hunted, they have been slain, but now the hour to strike back has come.
Why similar: RPG 27.9%, Fantasy 17.3%, Action RPG 13.7%, Character Customization 10.9%, Magic 10.2%
- #36 Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance II
74% matchMostly Positive79% of 649 reviews2022
Dev: Square One Games Inc.Pub: Interplay Entertainment Corp.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 66%
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.
Why similar: CRPG 27.7%, Character Customization 12.8%, Dungeon Crawler 10.8%, Action RPG 10.6%, RPG 8.9%
- #37 Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning
73% matchMostly Positive77% of 7,917 reviews2020
Dev: KAIKOPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 34.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
The hit RPG returns! Remastered with stunning visuals and refined gameplay Re-Reckoning delivers intense, customizable RPG combat inside a sprawling game world.
Why similar: RPG 25.6%, Action RPG 19.6%, Character Customization 18.7%, Fantasy 15%, Action 5%
- #38 Dragon Age II: Ultimate Edition
73% matchVery Positive81% of 7,367 reviews2020
Dev: BioWarePub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 18.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
You are Hawke, a refugee seeking to escape the darkspawn-plagued land of Ferelden and become Champion of Kirkwall. Rise to power and fight epic battles while making decisions that determine the course of civilization.
Why similar: RPG 27.7%, Character Customization 18.9%, Fantasy 17.4%, Action RPG 12.1%, Story Rich 6.8%
- #39 Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader
70% matchVery Positive88% of 43,860 reviews2023
Dev: Owlcat Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 13.2 hrsMean: 55.4 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Made in a close partnership with Games Workshop, Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader is a story-rich classical RPG from Owlcat Games, developers of the critically acclaimed game, Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous.
Why similar: CRPG 28.9%, Character Customization 14.4%, Co-op 11.4%, Multiplayer 9.3%, RPG 9.2%
- #40 Legend of Grimrock
73% matchVery Positive94% of 6,662 reviews2012
Dev: Almost Human Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Use the Dungeon Editor to build entirely new adventures and challenges for other players to solve.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 34.3%, RPG 26.4%, Moddable 12.8% ★, Fantasy 12.6%, Adventure 3.7%
- #41 The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall
71% matchVery Positive86% of 3,490 reviews2022
Dev: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 29.6 hrs≥1hr: 31%
THE GREAT MACHINE AWAKENS
Why similar: RPG 19.1%, Action RPG 14.2%, Fantasy 13.5%, CRPG 12.3%, Character Customization 9.9%
- #42 Drakensang
74% matchVery Positive81% of 786 reviews2009
Dev: Radon LabsPub: DTP Entertainment
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 13.8 hrs≥1hr: 46%
Drakensang is a third-person party-based RPG based on the pen & paper role-play rules of The Dark Eye. Drakensang is the first PC game for over 10 years to be based on Germany's most successful and popular role-play system. Drakensang builds on the pen & paper rules as applied in version 4.0.
Why similar: Real-Time with Pause 36.7% ★, RPG 24.1%, CRPG 14.6%, Fantasy 10.4%, Character Customization 5%
- #43 Ember
72% matchMostly Positive75% of 992 reviews2016
Dev: N-Fusion InteractivePub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Ember is a homage to classic role-playing games (RPG) that features a deep branching story, endless exploration across dynamic and living environments, a robust skill system, and an intricate crafting system.
Why similar: RPG 21.8%, Real-Time with Pause 17.7% ★, Fantasy 14.7%, Action RPG 14.6%, CRPG 14%
- #44 Torchlight
71% matchVery Positive91% of 7,285 reviews2009
Dev: Runic GamesPub: XD
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 19.8 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Adventure awaits in the award-winning Action RPG debut from Runic Games! Explore the randomized depths of this boom town, collect loot, and level up to save Torchlight - and possibly the world.
Why similar: Action RPG 21.9%, RPG 19.1%, Dungeon Crawler 18.8%, Moddable 18.2% ★, Fantasy 10.8%
- #45 Torment: Tides of Numenera
71% matchMostly Positive70% of 4,353 reviews2017
Dev: inXile Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 16.8 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Torment: Tides of Numenera is the thematic successor to Planescape: Torment, one of the most critically acclaimed role-playing games of all time. Immerse yourself in a single-player, isometric, story-driven RPG set in Monte Cook’s Numenera universe. What does one life matter? Find your answer.
Why similar: CRPG 41.8%, RPG 30.6%, Story Rich 10.8%, Fantasy 5.4%, Adventure 4.5%
- #46 Torchlight II
70% matchVery Positive93% of 45,293 reviews2012
Dev: Runic GamesPub: XD
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 9.6 hrsMean: 31.4 hrs≥1hr: 91%
The adventure continues in Torchlight II! An Action RPG filled with epic battles, bountiful treasure, and a fully randomized world. Bring your friends along for the journey with online and LAN multiplayer.
Why similar: Action RPG 16.9%, RPG 14.9%, Co-op 12.2%, Dungeon Crawler 12.1%, Moddable 10.9% ★
- #47 Might & Magic X - Legacy
72% matchMixed66% of 3,405 reviews2014
Dev: Ubisoft
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 23.7 hrs≥1hr: 67%
After a decade, a Might & Magic® RPG is back with both the unique core formula and a new set of improved and fine-tuned features. The best RPG of its class!In the wake of the spectacular events in Might & Magic® Heroes® VI, you will play in a party of four adventurers entangled in intrigue and political machinations unfolding in...
Why similar: RPG 40.3%, CRPG 23.6%, Fantasy 14.1%, Dungeon Crawler 13.4%, Magic 3%
- #48 Forgotten Realms: The Archives - Collection One
68% matchVery Positive92% of 284 reviews2022
Dev: Westwood AssociatesPub: SNEG
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 48%
The Forgotten Realms Archive - Collection One allows you to journey through the set of adventures: the Eye of the Beholder trilogy, a collection of first-person, real-time role-playing games.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 20.6%, RPG 17.4%, Retro 16.7%, Fantasy 15.4%, Action RPG 14.4%
- #49 EverQuest
70% matchMostly Positive79% of 2,647 reviews2012
Dev: Darkpaw GamesPub: Daybreak Game Company
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 95.8 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Welcome to EverQuest® - the original fantasy MMORPG. Explore huge worlds, fight challenging foes, and grow your character with friends. Discover why players have quested, grouped, and raided in Norrath for more than two decades.
Why similar: RPG 51.6%, Fantasy 29.3%, Multiplayer 11.7%, Adventure 4.7%, Action 2.7%
- #50 Forgotten Realms: The Archives - Collection Two
68% matchVery Positive89% of 264 reviews2022
Dev: Stormfront StudiosPub: SNEG
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 17.8 hrs≥1hr: 31%
The Forgotten Realm Archives - Collection Two brings a healthy mix of “Gold Box” and nostalgia goodness to your PC, along with a combination of adventure builders, turn-based and real-time role-playing gameplay.
Why similar: RPG 52.1%, Fantasy 25.2%, Retro 15.3%, Action 4.7%, Singleplayer 2.6%
- #51 Fable Anniversary
69% matchVery Positive86% of 16,074 reviews2014
Dev: Lionhead StudiosPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 11.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%
FOR EVERY CHOICE, A CONSEQUENCE.Fully re-mastered with HD visuals and audio, Fable Anniversary is a stunning rendition of the original game that will delight faithful fans and new players alike! The all new Heroic difficulty setting will test the mettle of even the most hardcore Fable fan.
Why similar: RPG 28.7%, Fantasy 16.5%, Character Customization 14.1%, Action RPG 12.7%, Magic 6.9%
- #52 Gothic II: Gold Edition
68% matchVery Positive94% of 17,251 reviews2005
Dev: Piranha BytesPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 43.8 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Gothic II: Gold Edition brings together the excitement of Gothic II and the add-on Night of the Raven to your fingertips!
Why similar: RPG 37.4%, Fantasy 13.7%, Magic 10.9%, Atmospheric 9.9%, Action RPG 9.5%
- #53 Fantasy Grounds VTT
67% matchVery Positive82% of 1,032 reviews2020
Dev: SmiteWorks USA, LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 98.1 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Virtual tabletop experience for TTRPG groups with updated visuals and vast library support, including D&D 5E, Pathfinder, and more. Create unforgettable adventures with tools like dice, sheets, tokens, and maps. Prep less, play better with automated game mechanics.
Why similar: CRPG 29.7%, Online Co-Op 15%, Magic 12.5%, Co-op 12.4%, RPG 10.8%
- #54 EverQuest II
69% matchMostly Positive79% of 2,869 reviews2011
Dev: Darkpaw GamesPub: Daybreak Game Company
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 42.4 hrs≥1hr: 72%
EverQuest® II is a deep fantasy MMORPG with over two decades of content, a thriving world, and ongoing expansions that keep Norrath growing. Create your hero and adventure through a massively rich, ever-evolving universe.
Why similar: RPG 39%, Fantasy 20.6%, Character Customization 15.8%, Multiplayer 15.4%, Adventure 5.4%
- #55 The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion® Game of the Year Edition (2009)
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 52,426 reviews2009
Dev: Bethesda Game StudiosPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 37.7 hrs≥1hr: 80%
PUBLISHER UPDATE - This is the product page for The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Game of the Year Edition, released in 2009. ---The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion® Game of the Year Edition presents one of the best RPGs of all time like never before. Step inside the most richly detailed and vibrant game-world ever created.
Why similar: Moddable 31.1% ★, RPG 19.4%, Fantasy 12.2%, Character Customization 10.4%, Magic 8.7%
- #56 Drakensang: The River of Time
69% matchVery Positive81% of 405 reviews2011
Dev: DTPPub: Cosmi/ValuSoft
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 10.8 hrs≥1hr: 42%
The prequel to Radon Labs' award-winning RPG, Drakensang: The River of Time introduces a brand new story within the Drakensang universe. The new story brings many innovations and new game elements for experienced as well for first time players, who will jump right into the fascinating medieval fantasy RPG scenario of Drakensang: The...
Why similar: Real-Time with Pause 32.3% ★, RPG 28.8%, CRPG 13%, Fantasy 12.1%, Character Customization 7.9%
- #57 The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition
64% matchVery Positive92% of 366,241 reviews2016
Dev: Bethesda Game StudiosPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 21.2 hrsMean: 104.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Winner of more than 200 Game of the Year Awards, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition brings the epic fantasy to life in stunning detail. The Special Edition includes the critically acclaimed game and add-ons with all-new features.
Why similar: Moddable 25.4% ★, Character Customization 17.3%, RPG 17.3%, Fantasy 11.6%, Magic 10%
- #58 Shadowrun: Hong Kong - Extended Edition
66% matchVery Positive87% of 4,794 reviews2015
Dev: Harebrained SchemesPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 21.6 hrs≥1hr: 68%
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!
Why similar: CRPG 34%, RPG 32.3%, Story Rich 11.4%, Character Customization 5.1%, Fantasy 4.5%
- #59 Tower of Time
66% matchVery Positive83% of 2,584 reviews2018
Dev: Event Horizon
Windows · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
A new kind of RPG awaits you. A story-rich dungeon crawler with innovative real-time combat that lets you pause or slow time. Tactical thinking is essential to succeed. Now with RPGlite and Permadeath for fast-paced game.
Why similar: Real-Time with Pause 51.2% ★, CRPG 12.8%, RPG 9.9%, Fantasy 7.4%, Story Rich 5.9%