There have been many great RPG PC games over the years. Some of them were solo games, but most were part of well-known series. Here is a list of the top 10 PC RPG games ever.
10 - Might & Magic 6: The Mandate of Heaven - Released in 1998, MM6 is considered one of the best of the Might and Magic series. It is credited with igniting the rebirth of CRPGs at the time of its release. It was also praised for its non-linear, user-friendly premise and an interactive, detailed game world.
9 - Planescape: Torment - Although not a significant commercial success, the game won several awards for Game of the Year and RPG of the Year at the time of release. The game scored high marks with many reviewers for both its character implementation and technical aspects.
8 - Baldur's Gate - Received both 1998 Game of the Year and 1998 RPG of the Year from over a dozen major computer gaming publications. This game was the smash hit of CRPGs that year. The game is also credited with helping the CRPG revival.
7 - Neverwinter Nights - NWN won E3 awards in 2000, 2001, and 2002. It met with very positive reviews and was praised as "having something for everyone". The game was originally built on a model similar to MMORPGs but allowed the end users to host the servers.
6 - Diablo - Blizzard released this title in 1996. It received extremely high ratings from nearly all game reviewers and was even named Game of the Year by several game reviewers. Diablo has sold over 2.5 million copies worldwide.
5 - Fable - A huge commercial success, Fable sold over 375,000 copies in North America during its first week. By the end of 2006 it sold more than two million copies. The game was well-received by critics and scored very high with game reviewers.
4 - Final Fantasy VII - Considered by many as the best game of the Final Fantasy series, FFVII received near universal acclaim upon release. The game was considered 'light years' ahead of other games during the time of its release. It has received awards for "best story", "best RPG", "best overall game", and many other categories.
3 - Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind - One of the best games of 2002 and winner of multiple awards, Morrowind was hailed for its breadth of scope, the richness of its visuals, and the freedom worked into its design. The game was applauded for its rich and detailed environment.
2 - Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic - One of the highest scoring RPGs ever, Star Wars: KotOR won numerous awards including Game of the Year, best console RPG, and best computer RPG. The game is considered to have of the best video game plot twists of all time.
1 - Fallout 3 - Awarded the Best Role-Playing Game of E3 in 2007, Fallout 3 has won numerous other awards as well. Game reviews for the game have been extremely positive with high praise for its open-ended game lay and flexible character-leveling system.
10 - Might & Magic 6: The Mandate of Heaven - Released in 1998, MM6 is considered one of the best of the Might and Magic series. It is credited with igniting the rebirth of CRPGs at the time of its release. It was also praised for its non-linear, user-friendly premise and an interactive, detailed game world.
9 - Planescape: Torment - Although not a significant commercial success, the game won several awards for Game of the Year and RPG of the Year at the time of release. The game scored high marks with many reviewers for both its character implementation and technical aspects.
8 - Baldur's Gate - Received both 1998 Game of the Year and 1998 RPG of the Year from over a dozen major computer gaming publications. This game was the smash hit of CRPGs that year. The game is also credited with helping the CRPG revival.
7 - Neverwinter Nights - NWN won E3 awards in 2000, 2001, and 2002. It met with very positive reviews and was praised as "having something for everyone". The game was originally built on a model similar to MMORPGs but allowed the end users to host the servers.
6 - Diablo - Blizzard released this title in 1996. It received extremely high ratings from nearly all game reviewers and was even named Game of the Year by several game reviewers. Diablo has sold over 2.5 million copies worldwide.
5 - Fable - A huge commercial success, Fable sold over 375,000 copies in North America during its first week. By the end of 2006 it sold more than two million copies. The game was well-received by critics and scored very high with game reviewers.
4 - Final Fantasy VII - Considered by many as the best game of the Final Fantasy series, FFVII received near universal acclaim upon release. The game was considered 'light years' ahead of other games during the time of its release. It has received awards for "best story", "best RPG", "best overall game", and many other categories.
3 - Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind - One of the best games of 2002 and winner of multiple awards, Morrowind was hailed for its breadth of scope, the richness of its visuals, and the freedom worked into its design. The game was applauded for its rich and detailed environment.
2 - Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic - One of the highest scoring RPGs ever, Star Wars: KotOR won numerous awards including Game of the Year, best console RPG, and best computer RPG. The game is considered to have of the best video game plot twists of all time.
1 - Fallout 3 - Awarded the Best Role-Playing Game of E3 in 2007, Fallout 3 has won numerous other awards as well. Game reviews for the game have been extremely positive with high praise for its open-ended game lay and flexible character-leveling system.
About the Author:
Tico Tyson write about the Best RPG Games Online and the 10 Best RPG PC Games Ever.
0 comments:
Post a Comment