Awesome Rpgs

Forgive its stereotypically nonsensical title. Sega’s Nintendo 3DS exclusive has most of the ingredients of a good JRPG. It has a deep and highly customizable turn-based combat system, lots of silly interactions and characters, and a cat cafe.

Grand Kingdom is a beautiful sidescrolling turn-based tactical RPG for the PS4 and PS Vita. Form a team of mercenaries out of 17 character classes, each with unique abilities and mechanics such as timing-based attacks.

College Humor pokes fun at the silly stories, mindnumbingly cheesy dialogue most of us skip over, and ridiculous missions and minigames found in Japanese role-playing games. Despite all of this, we still enjoy playing them.

Our latest look at the post-apocalyptic Tomb Raider-meets-Monster Hunter action RPG for PS4 reveals that its writing is utter trash. But the visuals are as enticing as ever and the gameplay appears to have just the right mix of challenge and empowerment.

A remastered version of Elder Scrolls V for Windows, Xbox One and PS4. The Special Edition includes all DLC and allows console players to install fan-made mods. Those who own the original game and all DLCs will get the Special Edition as a free upgrade.

Nintendo reminds us that it’s the pound-for-pound king of original franchises with another god-tier launch title. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is a true open world adventure that just might single-handedly save the Wii U and Nintendo’s next console.

Help Link explore, hunt, cook, fight, swim, solve puzzles and more in his grandest adventure yet. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild promises a lush open world where ancient machines lie forgotton. Coming to the Wii U and Nintendo’s next gen console 3/2017.

Stan, Kyle, Kenny, Cartman and The New Kid once again join forces in the sequel to the riotously funny RPG The Stick of Truth. In The Fractured But Whole players will investigate the criminal underworld of South Park, donning their superhero alter-egos.

Aw yiss, muthaflippin’ Gambits. This PS4 exclusive remaster of the MMO-like single player RPG features high definition graphics and cut scenes, 7.1 surround sound, improved load times, auto-save, Trophies, a speed mode and more. Drops in 2017.

Our latest look at the 3DS exclusive RPG Pokémon Sun/Moon introduces its legendary monsters: the psychic and steel type Solgaleo and the psychic and ghost type Lunala. You’ll also see more of the new Alola region, Pokémon professor and the quirky Pokédex.

Square Enix borrowed heavily from its hallowed SNES hit Chrono Trigger to make a 90’s JRPG for the modern era. I Am Setsuna is about an enchantress who is sent by her villagers to be sacrificed to a monster. Drops 7/19/16 for Windows and PS4.

West of Loathing is an upcoming Wild West tactical adventure RPG from Asymmetric, the team behind Internet hall of famer The Kingdom of Loathing. WoL promises slightly better drawings, rudimentary animation and more humorous writing.

The last expansion to The Witcher 3 is more of a mini-sequel. It takes place in Toussaint, a land about the size of the Skellige Isles known for its wines and picturesque countryside. But it’s also home to thugs, thieves and the strongest monster that Geralt will encounter.

Pokémon Sun/Moon takes place in Alola, a tropical island inspired by Hawaii. The 3DS exclusive’s debut trailer also reveals the starter creatures Rowlet, Litten and Popplio. Its Japanese commercial, on the other hand, has epic music.

The latest trailer for the PS3 and PS4 exclusive RPG Persona 5 shows off its stylish user interface, eclectic boss battles and the heroes’ double lives. The game comes out on 9/15/16 in Japan; hopefully the international release follows shortly. Fan translation here.

Another neon-streaked twin stick shooter from Housemarque, the developer behind Dead Nation, Resogun and Super Stardust. Alienation features drop-in/drop-out co-op, Souls-style PvP, random loot drops and different character classes. Drops 4/26/16 for PS4.

(SPOILERS) The second in the three-part story of the critically-acclaimed tactical RPG and management sim adds a new race, class, combat mechanics as well as a more fleshed out and capable caravan. You can import your save from the first game or start a new one.

The much awaited RPG will be available 9/30/16. After a decade of development, Square Enix appears confident in what it came up with, so much so that it’s selling a $270 Ultimate Collector’s Edition, which comes with a Play Arts Kai Noctis action figure.

(PG-13: Language) “I’m gonna do a poledance and seduce the dragon.” YouTuber Grant Smith and his buddies re-dubbed an episode of the ’80s cartoon series Dungeons & Dragons as a tabletop roleplaying session.

A look at pre-alpha footage of Night Dive Studios’ upcoming overhaul of the influential first-person RPG. System Shock Remastered will have an updated user interface, all new graphics and more user-friendly tweaks. The game drops in 2017. More on Polygon.

The Automatron add-on for Fallout 4 unveils the Machinist and his robot army. But you’ll be able to harvest his robots for parts to make your own, and customize its armor, limbs, weapons, abilities, paint scheme and even voice. Drops 3/22/16 for $10.

From the developer behind the Dishwasher series and Charlie Murder comes a side-scrolling horror action RPG for 1 to 2 players. Salt and Sanctuary features over 600 craftable and upgradable items, huge bosses and PvP. Coming to PS4 first, then to PS Vita and Steam.

An upcoming roleplaying game based on Joe Madureira’s eponymous comic book series. Battle Chasers: Nightwar features turn-based combat and randomly generated dungeons with adjustable difficulty. Coming to Windows, Mac, Xbox One, PS4 and iOS.