This was a light year for traditional RPGs, but we still got a few awesome ones. From Western to Eastern RPGs can be one of the best ways to dive into a story and soak in lore and characters. While not groundbreaking normally they can look fantastical and suck the player in and let you become lost in their world.

Baldur’s Gate III

Baldur’s Gate III enjoyed a slow burn in Steam Early Access for a couple of years and came out swinging to become one of the top RPGs in the last decade. No one expected this type of quality and care out of a series that beat it’s remasters to death for over a decade on every platform imaginable. Rich storytelling, memorable characters, and deep RPG gameplay that harkens back to yesteryear of gaming.

Runner-Ups

Final Fantasy XVI

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Super Mario RPG

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Starfield

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Hogwarts Legacy