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.
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Best Games in the Role-playing game genre of 1999 (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 and suffering...
Role-playing game, Top-down view, Futurism (Future), Anime / Manga, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based, Japanese role-playing game
Game released: iOS, Nintendo DS, PlayStation, PlayStation 3, PSP, SNES, Wii, PC → 8 December 2011
Players:
9.7/10
Steam:
87/100
Metacritic:
92/100
This role-playing game follows Crono, a young hero who sets out to save the planet’s future after his companion Marle vanishes through a rift in space and time. The...
Role-playing game, In real time, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Anime / Manga, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based, Japanese role-playing game
Game released: PlayStation, PC, PlayStation 3, PSP, iOS, Android → 7 September 1999
Players:
9.3/10
Steam:
84/100
Metacritic:
90/100
Final Fantasy VIII is a continuation of the legendary series of role-playing games with turn-based combat in the Japanese style. The game takes place in a...
Role-playing game, Strategy, First-person view, Isometric, Anime / Manga, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based
Game released: Dreamcast → 29 September 1999
Black/Matrix Advanced is a first-person role-playing game with strategy, anime or manga and fantasy elements from developers from the studio Flight-Plan Inc.. The...
Role-playing game, In real time, First-person view, Third-person view, Fantasy / Medieval, Free game, MMO
Game released: Mac, PC → June 2003
Steam:
80/100
Metacritic:
85/100
EverQuest is a fantasy MMORPG set in Norrath, where players explore continents and regions, complete quests, and battle creatures. Players choose a race and class...
Role-playing game, Action, Third-person view, Anime / Manga, Fantasy / Medieval, Exploration, Japanese role-playing game
Game released: PlayStation, PlayStation 3, PSP, PC, PlayStation 4 → 7 June 2000
Players:
9.3/10
Steam:
78/100
This fantasy role-playing game follows a hero searching for the Mana Tree seen in a dream. The world map begins empty; during the journey, the player collects...
Role-playing game, Top-down view, Anime / Manga, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based, Japanese role-playing game
Game released: Android, PlayStation, PlayStation 3, PSP, SEGA Saturn, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 → 12 April 2012
Players:
9.1/10
Metacritic:
89/100
Grandia is a Japanese role-playing game about Justin, a young boy who dreams of becoming a great adventurer and sets out to uncover the mystery of a long-lost...
Role-playing game, Strategy, Third-person view, Top-down view, Anime / Manga, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based
Game released: Dreamcast, WonderSwan → 3 November 1999
Langrisser Millennium is a third-person role-playing game with strategy, anime/manga and fantasy elements from developers Masaya. The main publisher of the game is...
Role-playing game, Strategy, Isometric, Collection, Futurism (Future), Anime / Manga, Turn-based, Combat robots, Comics
Game released: PlayStation → 10 June 1999
Super Robot Wars Complete Box is an isometric role-playing game with a mixture of strategy, anime or manga game and robot simulator from the developers of Winky...
Role-playing game, In real time, Anime / Manga, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based, Isometric, Japanese role-playing game
Game released: SNES, PlayStation, Game Boy Advance, PlayStation 3, PSP, iOS, Android, PC → 13 October 2006
Players:
9.6/10
Steam:
77/100
Metacritic:
83/100
Final Fantasy V is an anime-style turn-based strategy RPG with an isometric view. Embark on an epic adventure as four heroes are united by fate: Bartz and his...
Role-playing game, Strategy, Third-person view, Top-down view, Futurism (Future), Anime / Manga, Turn-based, Combat robots
Game released: Nintendo 64 → 29 October 1999
Super Robot Taisen 64 is a third-person role-playing game with a mixture of strategy, anime or manga games and robot simulator from developers from the studio...
Role-playing game, Action, Third-person view, Top-down view, Futurism (Future), Fantasy / Medieval, Japanese role-playing game
Game released: PlayStation → 31 May 1999
Metacritic:
80/100
This science-fiction role-playing game with action elements follows two people from different worlds whose paths cross at the edge of the universe. The Gods hurl a...
Role-playing game, Third-person view, Isometric, Anime / Manga, Turn-based, Japanese role-playing game
Game released: PlayStation, PSP → 31 May 1999
Metacritic:
75/100
This turn-based role-playing game follows high school students whose reality is warped by rumors. To restore order, they must draw on their inner strength—their...
Role-playing game, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Anime / Manga, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based, Japanese role-playing game
Game released: PlayStation, PlayStation 3, PSP → 15 August 2000
Players:
8.4/10
Metacritic:
94/100
This role-playing game combines a fantasy setting with futuristic elements, following several scenarios along a single storyline. Chrono Cross has multiple endings...
Role-playing game, First-person view, Futurism (Future), Anime / Manga, Turn-based, Post-apocalyptic, Cyberpunk
Game released: PC-98, PC → 4 April 1997
Giten Megami Tensei: Tokyo Mokushiroku is a first-person role-playing game with anime or manga elements from the masters of Atlus Co., Ltd.. The main publisher of...