Top 10 RPGs of 2024

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1. Dragon Age: Dreadwolf

Developer: BioWare
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Platforms: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PC
Release Date: TBA, 2025

Dragon Age: Dreadwolf continues the epic fantasy saga with a focus on the enigmatic Solas. This highly anticipated RPG promises to deliver a rich narrative, complex character relationships, and strategic combat in a vast, beautifully realized world.

2. Final Fantasy XVII

Developer: Square Enix
Publisher: Square Enix
Platforms: PlayStation 5, PC
Release Date: TBA, 2025

Final Fantasy XVII takes the beloved franchise in a bold new direction, blending high fantasy with sci-fi elements. The game features a revolutionary battle system, stunning visuals, and an emotionally charged story that promises to captivate both long-time fans and newcomers alike.

3. Avowed

Developer: Obsidian Entertainment
Publisher: Xbox Game Studios
Platforms: Xbox Series X/S, PC
Release Date: Feb 18, 2025

Avowed is set in the rich world of Eora, known from the Pillars of Eternity series. This first-person RPG offers deep character customization, a vast open world to explore, and a unique magic system that promises to revolutionize combat in the genre.

4. Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes

Developer: Rabbit & Bear Studios
Publisher: 505 Games
Platforms: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch 2, PC
Release Date: April 23, 2024

Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes is a spiritual successor to the Suikoden series, featuring a vast cast of characters, a deep storyline, and a blend of 2D sprites with 3D backgrounds. This JRPG promises to deliver a nostalgic yet fresh experience for fans of the genre.

5. Starfield: Shattered Skies

Developer: Bethesda Game Studios
Publisher: Bethesda Softworks
Platforms: Xbox Series X/S, PC
Release Date: September 30, 2024

Starfield: Shattered Skies is the first major expansion for Starfield, introducing new planets, factions, and a gripping storyline that challenges players to uncover a cosmic mystery. This expansion adds depth to the already vast universe of Starfield, offering new RPG elements and gameplay mechanics.

6. Baldur's Gate IV

Developer: Larian Studios
Publisher: Larian Studios
Platforms: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PC
Release Date: TBA

Baldur's Gate IV continues the legendary series, building on the success of Baldur's Gate 3. Set in a new era of the Forgotten Realms, it offers unparalleled player choice, deep tactical combat, and a rich, branching narrative that reacts dynamically to player decisions.

7. Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree

Developer: FromSoftware
Publisher: Bandai Namco Entertainment
Platforms: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PC
Release Date: June 21, 2024

Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree is a major expansion to the critically acclaimed Elden Ring. It introduces new areas to explore, fearsome bosses to overcome, and expands on the rich lore of the world created by Hidetaka Miyazaki and George R.R. Martin.

8. Fable

Developer: Playground Games
Publisher: Xbox Game Studios
Platforms: Xbox Series X/S, PC
Release Date: TBA, 2025

The Fable reboot brings the beloved fantasy RPG series back to life with stunning next-gen graphics and a reimagined Albion. Promising to retain the series' signature humor and moral choices, this new entry aims to redefine the franchise for a new generation of players.

9. Granblue Fantasy: Relink

Developer: Cygames
Publisher: Cygames
PlayStation 5, PC
Release Date: February 1, 2024

Granblue Fantasy: Relink brings the popular mobile RPG to consoles and PC with stunning visuals and action-packed gameplay. Set in the same world as the original game, Relink offers a new story, deep character progression, and both single-player and multiplayer modes.

10. The Elder Scrolls VI

Developer: Bethesda Game Studios
Publisher: Bethesda Softworks
Platforms: Xbox Series X/S, PC
Release Date: TBA

While details are scarce, The Elder Scrolls VI is one of the most anticipated RPGs of the decade. Promising to push the boundaries of open-world RPGs, it's expected to feature a vast new region of Tamriel to explore, enhanced graphics and gameplay mechanics, and the deep lore fans have come to expect from the series.

Last Updated: August 30, 2024

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