Best Games in the Role-playing game genre of 2011 for PlayStation 3
Role-playing game, Action, Hack and slash, First-person view, Third-person view, Fantasy / Medieval, Open world
Game released: PlayStation 3 → 11 November 2011
VGTimes:
9.0/10
Players:
8.6/10
Steam:
94/100
Metacritic:
94/100
The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim is a role-playing game with action elements in an open world. It was developed and released by Bethesda for PS3, Xbox 360, and PC on...
Role-playing game, Action, In real time, Third-person view, Fantasy / Medieval, The Lord of the Rings, Cooperative (co-op)
Game released: PlayStation 3 → 4 November 2011
Players:
8.5/10
Steam:
83/100
Metacritic:
63/100
The Lord of the Rings: War in the North is an exciting action role-playing game with a third-person view in the fantasy universe of The Lord of the Rings. The game...
Role-playing game, Action, Shooter, Horror, First-person view, Zombies, Open world, Cooperative (co-op)
Game released: PlayStation 3 → 6 September 2011
VGTimes:
8.0/10
Players:
7.7/10
Steam:
81/100
Metacritic:
74/100
Dead Island is an action role-playing game with elements of horror, shooter and first-person view. The heroes of the Game are tourists who had to deal with the...
Role-playing game, Action, Shooter, Stealth, First-person view, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Cyberpunk
Game released: PlayStation 3 → 23 August 2011
VGTimes:
9.4/10
Players:
8.5/10
Steam:
91/100
Metacritic:
89/100
Deus Ex: Human Revolution is a continuation of the legendary first-person action role-playing game Deus Ex. The game will take you to 2027, in which you will play...
Role-playing game, Anime / Manga, Fantasy / Medieval, Isometric, Adventure, Tactics, Strategy, Turn-based, Japanese role-playing game
Game released: PlayStation 3 → 6 December 2011
Players:
9.8/10
Steam:
93/100
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: PlayStation 3 → 4 October 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...
Arcade, Role-playing game, Action, Strategy, Third-person view, Fantasy / Medieval, Cooperative (co-op), Online, Tower Defense (Tower Defense)
Game released: PlayStation 3 → 18 October 2011
Players:
9.1/10
Steam:
92/100
Metacritic:
79/100
Dungeon Defenders is a dynamic cooperative action role-playing game with a third-person view and elements of the tower defense genre in a fantasy setting. You have...
Role-playing game, In real time, Anime / Manga, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based, Isometric, Japanese role-playing game
Game released: PlayStation 3 → 13 April 2011
Players:
9.6/10
Steam:
92/100
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, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Anime / Manga, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based, Japanese role-playing game
Game released: PlayStation 3 → 8 November 2011
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, Adventure, Action, Third-person view, Fantasy / Medieval, Japanese role-playing game
Game released: PlayStation 3 → 31 January 2013
Players:
7.7/10
Metacritic:
85/100
Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch is an atmospheric role-playing adventure with a third-person view in a fantasy setting. Created according to the canons of the...
Role-playing game, Action, Shooter, Stealth, First-person view, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Cyberpunk
Game released: PlayStation 3 → 18 October 2011
VGTimes:
7.4/10
Players:
7.2/10
Metacritic:
76/100
Deus Ex: Human Revolution — The Missing Link is an add-on for a first-person role-playing shooter in a cyberpunk setting. The addition will tell the story of...
Role-playing game, In real time, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Anime / Manga, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based, Japanese role-playing game
Game released: PlayStation 3 → 3 February 2012
Steam:
58/100
Metacritic:
79/100
Final Fantasy XIII-2 is a role-playing game and direct sequel to Final Fantasy XIII, with Lightning returning as the lead protagonist. The player explores locations...
Role-playing game, Action, Shooter, DLC, First-person view, Third-person view, Post-apocalyptic, Comedy
Game released: PlayStation 3 → 19 July 2011
Players:
8.2/10
Steam:
86/100
Metacritic:
82/100
An expansion for Fallout: New Vegas, Old World Blues sends the protagonist to the Big MT research crater, where the Think Tank—a group of post-human...
Role-playing game, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Anime / Manga, Turn-based, Combat robots, Japanese role-playing game
Game released: PlayStation 3 → 22 February 2011
Players:
9/10
Steam:
66/100
Metacritic:
84/100
A futuristic role-playing game with turn-based combat follows young Fei, who is drawn into a war shaped by a mysterious organization. Its ancient technology...
Role-playing game, Action, Shooter, DLC, First-person view, Third-person view, Post-apocalyptic, Open world
Game released: PlayStation 3 → 1 June 2011
Players:
9.3/10
Steam:
83/100
Metacritic:
65/100
An expedition into Utah’s Zion National Park turns disastrous when a tribal raiding party ambushes the caravan, drawing the protagonist into a tribal war. While...
Role-playing game, Action, Shooter, Horror, DLC, First-person view, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Post-apocalyptic
Game released: PlayStation 3 → 22 February 2011
Players:
7.9/10
Steam:
61/100
Metacritic:
69/100
Fallout: New Vegas — Dead Money — The courier catches a signal on his pip-boy, inviting him to the grand opening of the Sierra Madre casino — a...
Role-playing game, Action, Third-person view, Anime / Manga, Fantasy / Medieval, Exploration, Japanese role-playing game
Game released: PlayStation 3 → 22 March 2011
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, Action, Music game, First-person view, Third-person view, Puzzle, Sports game, Fantasy / Medieval, Stunts
Game released: PlayStation 3 → 29 March 2011
Players:
10/10
Metacritic:
79/100
Free Realms is a fantasy virtual world where players explore their surroundings, battle enemies, and compete against one another. Adventures include searching for...
