Best RPG games on PC

You can enhance your attacking abilities with poisons. To brew them, you need to read the relevant literature. However, it's 1403, and you still need to learn to read. To do this, you will need to visit a tutor and pay to learn literacy. But what if your financial situation leaves much to be desired? No worries. In 1403, there are various ways to earn money. For instance, you can go hunting and gather fur. You can also loot the bodies of fallen enemies. The removed armor and weapons can be sold for a good price. And as a last resort, you can engage in theft. But for this, you’ll need to find a fence, who will help you get rid of your stolen goods for a small fee.

Kingdom Come: Deliverance is a great example of how a realistic setting can create an excellent RPG. Its only drawback is the modest development budget. However, the quality story, excellent atmosphere, and authenticity of the events make you forget about all the project's shortcomings.

Dragon Age: Origins is a fantasy action RPG played from a third-person perspective. However, instead of turn-based combat, the fights unfold in real-time. The game is paused to allow the player to think of a strategy before giving commands to companions and the main character.

Quests in Dragon Age: Origins can be completed in many different ways. The available options depend on the chosen race and abilities. Decisions made during dialogues will have long-lasting consequences. Players must carefully choose their answers to ensure that the events unfold as they desire by the end of the story.

Divinity: Original Sin 2 is a turn-based RPG with an isometric camera. All combat occurs sequentially – you attack first, then the enemy. You must choose the right strikes and spells to deal the most damage to the opponent.

After completing the starting area, the player will have access to a vast open world. You are free to choose where to go and what to do. However, the deep and well-crafted story will constantly intrigue you. The story of Divinity: Original Sin 2 will immerse any player into its universe.

Disco Elysium is an isometric RPG with dice rolls. This means that actions require dice rolls, and the outcome depends on the result. The game also features a "voices in the head" system. These voices will help guide the investigation and give hints on what to do next. However, the core of the gameplay is the dialogues. In Disco Elysium, players will engage in many conversations with NPCs to reconstruct the events that took place. This story will keep the player intrigued and in constant suspense until the very end.

Fallout: New Vegas is a third-person shooter. However, thanks to its deep variability, missions can be completed not only with firearms. The player also has stealth mechanics and many dialogue options. In addition to the main storyline, New Vegas offers dozens of secondary activities. Join factions, play casino games, explore ruins – all of this will immerse you in the world of nuclear post-apocalypse for many hours.

And thanks to the immense variability, Fallout 2 is fun to play again and again.

Just like in Fallout: New Vegas, the action unfolds in a post-apocalyptic America. The protagonist is a resident of Arroyo – a small village in the western United States. One day, the elder declares him the chosen one and sends him on a long journey for a special device. This device is supposed to help reclaim post-war soil and make it suitable for agriculture. The protagonist sets out on his journey, but along the way, he encounters the militarized group "Enclave." They intend to destroy all mutated life forms using a virus. Now, the protagonist must not only find the "miracle device," but also stop the Enclave from executing their plan.

The core gameplay remains unchanged from the first part. Mass Effect 2 is still a third-person RPG shooter with companions. However, the complex stat system is now gone. For example, hitting the target is as simple as aiming at the enemy. There’s no need to spend points on upgrading specific types of weapons.

The focus in Mass Effect 2 is on the characters. Shepard will need to track down candidates and convince them to join the dangerous mission. To do so, he must help each of them solve personal problems.

The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim has an extremely varied combat system. Do you want to run around with a two-handed axe? Sure, there are dozens of options. Don’t like axes and prefer ranged combat? No problem, Skyrim even has crossbows. Or maybe you prefer to use magic and summon monsters from other worlds? That works too. In the Elder Scrolls universe, there are plenty of summoning spells. And what if you want to shoot at an enemy with a bow, summon a monster, and finish off the opponent with an axe? No problem. Mix and match your attacks as you see fit.

In addition to combat, there are many other activities in the world of Skyrim:

• Start a family;
• Build a house for it;
• Study alchemy;
• Practice necromancy;
• Search for useful minerals;
• Engage in theft;
• Explore ancient ruins.

No one and nothing limits you. You can literally become anyone and do whatever you want.

In addition to the large number of activities, The Elder Scrolls 5 also attracts players with its rich and immersive world. For example, all NPCs have their own daily routine. At one time, they sleep, at another they work, and at a third, they drink at the tavern. The situation with animals is similar. They hunt each other, fight amongst themselves, and flee when they realize they could become prey. All of this further immerses the player and makes them believe in the reality of what’s happening. Gamers say, "In Skyrim, people don’t play, they live."

Special mention goes to the mods that can be installed in two clicks. Just move the necessary files into the game's Data folder and enable the plugins in the launcher. This is enough to install 99% of all existing mods. Don’t neglect them, as mods can significantly improve your experience and make the immersion in the world of the Elder Scrolls even more captivating and exciting.

In an effort to fight the monsters, humans create Witchers – professional mercenaries specialized in monster hunting. To effectively perform their job, they undergo years of training in sword fighting, alchemy, and the use of magical signs. After completing their training, newcomers undergo the "Trial of the Herbs". The trainees lie on an operating table, and for several days, alchemical elixirs are injected into their blood. After this procedure, the subjects' physical abilities necessary for fighting monsters are enhanced. However, only three or four out of ten newcomers survive the experiment.

The player will take on the role of Geralt of Rivia – the legendary Witcher, also known as the "White Wolf". His story begins six months after the events of The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings. Geralt fully regains his memory and sets off to search for his old love, Yennefer of Vengerberg. When Geralt finds her, it turns out that the Wild Hunt is chasing Ciri – a girl whom Geralt raised as his own daughter. Now, he must find Ciri and save her from the clutches of the "Red Riders".

Gameplay-wise, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is a third-person action RPG in an open world. The combat system includes not only sword fighting but also magic, alchemy, crossbow shooting, and bomb throwing. Each type of monster has its own behavior pattern. For example, Drowners attempt to surround the player and attack from behind, while Fiends charge head-on, making ramming attacks. For the monsters, the Witcher has a special silver sword. For each monster, players will need to adjust not only the fighting style but also use consumables like bombs and oils. More details can be found in the Bestiary, which describes each creature in detail.

Besides monsters, Geralt will also have to fight other terrifying creatures – humans. For this, he carries an additional sword made of steel. Throughout the storyline, the main character will also repeatedly take on the role of a detective. Thanks to the Trial of the Herbs, Geralt has enhanced senses: hearing, smell, and sight. Together, they form the "Witcher senses". By pressing the right mouse button, important elements around the character are highlighted. By analyzing them, the Witcher reconstructs the events and uncovers the truth behind certain occurrences.

In addition to battles and detective investigations, the game features many dialogues. But since all the characters are well-developed, listening to the conversations and giving answers is engaging. Each conversation partner has their own charisma, intonation, and motivation. The dialogues are not filled with meaningless chatter but reveal the game's lore or the character's backstory. Your responses will have long-lasting consequences. This will directly affect the world around the Witcher and also the attitude of certain NPCs towards him.

To get the most enjoyment out of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, it is highly recommended to read Andrzej Sapkowski's book saga and play the first and second parts of the trilogy. Especially since the games include a save transfer feature. This means that the decisions you made in the previous game will carry over to the next. This way, you will create your own unique story, and the construction of such a story is one of the most important aspects of the RPG genre.