RPGBest RPG Games of 2016, page 8
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RPGAtonement 2: Ruptured by Despair
New Reality GamesFor:RPG players who want an alternate-timeline story with changed character relationshipsSkip if:Players seeking traditional level-ups and experience-point progression may not fit this structure.
RPGSabres of Infinity
Hosted GamesFor:Readers who want a long, text-based military fantasy storySkip if:Players seeking graphics, animation, or sound-driven presentation
RPGAveyond 4: Shadow of the Mist
KOMODOFor:RPG players who prefer following a former would-be villain rather than a conventional heroSkip if:Players seeking a serious tone may not enjoy the comic premise and presentation.
RPGThe Storm Guard: Darkness is Coming
Bitmen StudiosFor:Roguelike players who want turn-based tactical battles with permadeathSkip if:Players seeking a forgiving campaign, since permadeath is part of the game
RPGOutrage
New Reality GamesFor:Players who want a short cyberpunk RPG with vigilante team managementSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign rather than a short dungeon crawler
RPGWarriors' Wrath
Storm Sharks ProductionFor:Action RPG players who want combat combined with survival and construction systemsSkip if:Players who want combat without hunger management or resource gathering may stop when food and materials become part of the routine.
RPGDaily Chthonicle: Editor's Edition
Sometimes YouFor:Horror fans who want investigations involving supernatural suspectsSkip if:Players seeking a clearly detailed action-focused combat system rather than investigation and agency management
RPGMahluk:Dark Demon
Serkan BakarFor:Fans of retro platformers who want melee combat and pixel-art presentationSkip if:Players seeking a large, open-ended adventure rather than a 16-level platformer
RPG9th Dawn II
ValorwareFor:RPG players who want to explore a fantasy world while fighting monstersSkip if:Players seeking a tightly linear experience rather than travel across a large world
RPGChampions of Anteria™
UbisoftFor:Strategy players who want real-time battles with pause-based tactical planningSkip if:Players seeking turn-based combat rather than real-time battles that can be paused
RPGTown of Night
Back To Basics GamingFor:Dungeon-crawler fans who want first-person exploration with manual map drawingSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign rather than a 5–10 hour adventure
RPGMoonchild
Aldorlea GamesFor:Players drawn to stories about a parent searching for an abducted childSkip if:Players seeking a short campaign rather than a game with more than 20 hours of stated playtime
RPGHieroglyphika
Liu LidanFor:Roguelike players who want to uncover mechanics without written explanationsSkip if:Players who rely on tutorials may hit a wall when the game leaves its rules and mechanics for them to discover.
RPGStar Rangers™ XE
Awestruck GamesFor:Space-game fans who want construction and exploration instead of gun-based combatSkip if:Players seeking a tightly scripted campaign may find the sandbox structure too open-ended
RPGWerewolves Within™
UbisoftFor:Groups of 5–8 friends who enjoy social deductionSkip if:Players seeking a solo game rather than a 5–8-player group experience
RPGClub Naughty
Ripknot SystemsFor:Players who want nightclub management mixed with mini-gamesSkip if:Players seeking a focused management simulation without skill-game segments
RPGRhino's Rage
DefroidsFor:Players who want turn-based tactical matches built around positioning and enemy bumpingSkip if:Players seeking real-time combat rather than turn-based encounters
RPGDetective Hayseed - Hollywood
Zima softwareFor:Adventure players who want Hollywood-themed puzzlesSkip if:Players seeking combat-centered RPG mechanics rather than tests, tasks, and puzzles
RPGGuardian's Oath
NDMX Game StudiosFor:Action RPG players who want character progression tied to a final bossSkip if:Players seeking a story structure centered on more than one final boss objective
RPGSuper Dungeon Tactics
Underbite GamesFor:Turn-based RPG players who want tactical combat with random ability effectsSkip if:Players seeking real-time combat rather than turn-based encounters
RPGThe Tale of a Common Man
Aldorlea GamesFor:RPG players who want a revenge story centered on a farmer rather than a knight or nobleSkip if:Players seeking a compact story experience may find the stated 30+ hours of gameplay too long.
RPGMad Nords: Probably an Epic Quest
Dragon's GamesFor:RPG players who enjoy parody and comic questsSkip if:Players looking for a serious, straightforward fantasy story may find the parody tone distracting.
RPGHACK_IT
Dan_DFor:Players who want mission-based hacking tasks with increasing complexitySkip if:Players seeking open-ended hacking simulation rather than a sequence of missionsNothing matches. Loosen a filter.