Top RPG PC Games – Top 10 PC RPG Games
This is my list of the top 10 PC RPG games of all-time. I used the following rules when creating this list:
- Only one game per series can be on the list
- The game must be available on the PC
- The game cannot be an MMORPG
- The game must be considered an RPG
10 – Might & Magic 6: The Mandate of Heaven – This game is considered to be one of the best of the long-running Might & Magic series. The game came out in 1998 and was praised for its interactive and detailed game world, user-friendly premise, non-linear game play, and bug-free initial release.
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 – Another game that is credited with helping the CRPG revival during its release. The game was a financial success and sold over 2 million copies. It received positive reviews from virtually every major gaming publication at the time of its release.
7 – Neverwinter Nights – The game was based off of the first graphical MMORPG that ran on AOL from 1991 to 1997. Although it wasn’t technically an MMORPG, it was based off of the same concept only it allowed the end user to host the server. NWN won awards at E3 three years in a row.
6 – Diablo – One of the most successful titles from a very successful company (Blizzard), Diablo has sold over 2.5 million copies since its release in 1997. The game is considered to be the inventor of the sub-genre called point-and-click RPGs. Many followed after Diablo but few reached the same level of success.
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 – FFVII has been credited with allowing console role-playing games to find a place in markets outside of Japan. This game is considered the most popular in one of the most popular game series ever. Although some consider it overrated, the game was both a critical and commercial success.
3 – Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind – Winner of multiple Game of the Year awards in 2002, Morrowind was well-received and earned high scores from reviewers. It was applauded for its large and richly detailed game environment, which included real-time weather effects and a day/night cycle.
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 – An action role-playing game released by Bethesda Game Studios. Fallout 3 sold over 610,000 units during its initial month of release. It has won awards for Game of the Year, Best PC Game, Best Xbox 360 Game, Best RPG, and many more awards.
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