Role-playing game
This genre originated from tabletop role-playing games. The user controls a hero or a group that must interact with non-player characters and fight against enemies. They all have various parameters, numerical characteristics, and specific abilities. The gameplay of role-playing games can be turn-based or in real-time. Role-playing games are divided into two types: some are focused solely on combat and provide the player with a wide range of combat skills and weaponry, while others offer greater freedom and allow players to complete certain quests without engaging in battle, using skills such as persuasion, stealth, etc. The second type of role-playing games features a deep world, an interesting storyline, and a large number of side quests.
Years
Platforms
PlayStationSNESGame BoyCommodore 64TurboGrafx CDGenesis3DOPC-98FM TownsSharp X68000SEGA CDDOSNeo Geo CDGame Gear
Statuses
Best Games in the Role-playing game genre of 1994 (Game released)
Role-playing game, Anime / Manga, Fantasy / Medieval, Isometric, Adventure, Tactics, Strategy, Turn-based, Japanese role-playing game
Game released: SNES, PlayStation, Game Boy Advance, PlayStation 3, PSP, Wii, iOS, Android, Amazon Fire TV, PC → 11 October 1994
Players:
9.8/10
Steam:
80/100
Metacritic:
92/100
Final Fantasy VI is a turn-based tactical strategy role-playing adventure game with an isometric view. The war of magicians left behind only ashes...
Role-playing game, Strategy, Third-person view, Anime / Manga, Fantasy / Medieval, Adult game, Turn-based
Game released: FM Towns, PC-FX, PC-98, PlayStation, Sharp X68000, SNES → April 1994
A fantasy role-playing game and a continuation of the Dragon Knight series, it follows Kakeru, the son of Takeru, the protagonist of earlier games...
Role-playing game, Strategy, In real time, Business / Management, Third-person view, Fantasy / Medieval
Game released: DOS, FM Towns, PC-98 → 1993
Players:
7.7/10
A fantasy real-time strategy game with city-building elements, based on Dungeons & Dragons. Players manage resources and build a town whose...
Role-playing game, First-person view, Third-person view, Top-down view, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based
Game released: FM Towns, Genesis, MSX, PC-88, PC-98, Sharp X68000, SNES, TurboGrafx CD → 1992
Role-playing game, First-person view, Third-person view, Top-down view, Futurism (Future), Anime / Manga, Turn-based
Game released: Genesis, SEGA Master System, Wii → 2 April 1994
Phantasy Star is a first-person role-playing game with an anime/manga twist from the masters at SEGA Enterprises Ltd.. The main publisher of the game...
Role-playing game, Strategy, Third-person view, Top-down view, Anime / Manga, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based
Game released: Genesis, PC → 26 August 1994
Langrisser 2 is a third-person role-playing game with strategy, anime/manga and fantasy elements from the masters at NCS Corporation. The game is...
Arcade, Action, Platformer, Third-person view, Anime / Manga, Fantasy / Medieval, Metroidvania, Side view, Role-playing game
Game released: Genesis, PlayStation 3, SEGA Master System, TurboGrafx CD, Wii, PC, Mac, Linux → 25 October 1991
Steam:
100/100
Monsters have overrun a fantasy land, leaving its citizens afraid for their lives as they wait for a hero to restore peace. Wonder Boy in Monster...
Arcade, Role-playing game, Action, Top-down view, Puzzle, Anime / Manga, Fantasy / Medieval, Adventure
Game released: Genesis, Wii, PC, Mac, Linux → 1995
Players:
8.2/10
Steam:
100/100
This top-down action-adventure with role-playing elements follows Prince Ali, who uncovers a gold armlet once belonging to a powerful sorcerer. When...
Role-playing game, Action, Third-person view, Top-down view, Fantasy / Medieval, The Lord of the Rings
Game released: SNES → October 1994
J.R.R Tolkien's Lord of the Rings — Volume One is a third-person role-playing game with action and fantasy elements from the developers of...
Role-playing game, Strategy, Top-down view, Turn-based, Simulation, Japanese role-playing game, Science fiction
Game released: SNES → 28 October 1994
FEDA: The Emblem of Justice is a top-down RPG with strategy elements from Max Entertainment. The game is published by Yanoman Corporation. There has...