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
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 and suffering...
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 neighborhoods have...
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 World is an action...
Game released: DOS, FM Towns, Genesis, PC-98, PlayStation, Sharp X68000, SEGA Saturn, SNES, Wii, PC → 1995
Players:
10/10
Steam:
71/100
Uncharted Waters 2: New Horizons is a third-person simulator with a mixture of strategy and warship simulator from the developers of the studio KOEI Co., Ltd.. The...
Game released: DOS, Mac, PC-98, PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 → 23 September 1994
Players:
6.9/10
Steam:
90/100
Metacritic:
85/100
System Shock is a legendary shooter with a first-person view and elements of a role-playing game in a cyberpunk style. The game takes place in the year 2072, where...
Role-playing game, Strategy, Top-down view, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based, Japanese role-playing game
Game released: Genesis, Wii, PC → October 1994
Players:
9.6/10
Steam:
100/100
This turn-based fantasy role-playing strategy game takes place on the island of Grans, where two jewels sealing the Door to Darkness have been stolen. The...
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 Ali puts it on...
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. After learning...
Role-playing game, Third-person view, Top-down view, Anime / Manga, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based, Japanese role-playing game
Game released: Game Boy Advance, SNES → 14 December 2001
Players:
7/10
Metacritic:
79/100
A turn-based role-playing game set in a fantasy world where the Light Dragon clan opposes the Dark Dragons. Long ago, the dragon clans used six magical keys to seal...
Role-playing game, Isometric, Top-down view, Futurism (Future), Anime / Manga, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based
Game released: TurboGrafx CD → 21 October 1994
Startling Odyssey 2: Maryū Sensō is an isometric role-playing game with an admixture of anime or manga and fantasy games from developers from the...
Role-playing game, First-person view, Isometric, Top-down view, Futurism (Future), Anime / Manga, Adult game, Turn-based, Post-apocalyptic
Game released: FM Towns, PC-98 → September 1994
Metal Eye 2 is a first-person role-playing game with a mixture of anime/manga and adult games from the developers of Elf Co., Ltd.. The game is published by Elf...
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 published by...
