There have been many great RPG PC games over the years. Some of them were solo games, but most were part of well-known series. Here is a list of the top 10 PC RPG games ever.
10 - Might & Magic 6: The Mandate of Heaven - This game is considered to be one of the best of the long-running Might & Magic series. The game came out in 1998 and was praised for its interactive and detailed game world, user-friendly premise, non-linear game play, and bug-free initial release.
9 - Planescape: Torment - Although not a significant commercial success, the game won several awards for Game of the Year and RPG of the Year at the time of release. The game scored high marks with many reviewers for both its character implementation and technical aspects.
8 - Baldur's Gate - Another game that is credited with helping the CRPG revival during its release. The game was a financial success and sold over 2 million copies. It received positive reviews from virtually every major gaming publication at the time of its release.
7 - Neverwinter Nights - NWN won E3 awards in 2000, 2001, and 2002. It met with very positive reviews and was praised as "having something for everyone". The game was originally built on a model similar to MMORPGs but allowed the end users to host the servers.
6 - Diablo - One of the most successful titles from a very successful company (Blizzard), Diablo has sold over 2.5 million copies since its release in 1997. The game is considered to be the inventor of the sub-genre called point-and-click RPGs. Many followed after Diablo but few reached the same level of success.
5 - Fable - Released in 1996 and published by Microsoft, the game received critical acclaim from the very beginning. It was the top selling game upon its release and ended up selling over two million copies in just over two years.
4 - Final Fantasy VII - FFVII has been credited with allowing console role-playing games to find a place in markets outside of Japan. This game is considered the most popular in one of the most popular game series ever. Although some consider it overrated, the game was both a critical and commercial success.
3 - Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind - The third installment of the Elder Scroll series was released in 2002. It sold more than four million copies and won more than sixty awards, including several Game of the Year awards. The game had high review scores and spawned multiple expansions and follow-up games.
2 - Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic - Developed by BioWare and published by LucasArts, Knights of the Old Republic was considered by many to be the 2003 Game of the Year. It is also considered to be one of the most influential works of the Star Wars Expanded Universe.
1 - Fallout 3 - Awarded the Best Role-Playing Game of E3 in 2007, Fallout 3 has won numerous other awards as well. Game reviews for the game have been extremely positive with high praise for its open-ended game lay and flexible character-leveling system.
10 - Might & Magic 6: The Mandate of Heaven - This game is considered to be one of the best of the long-running Might & Magic series. The game came out in 1998 and was praised for its interactive and detailed game world, user-friendly premise, non-linear game play, and bug-free initial release.
9 - Planescape: Torment - Although not a significant commercial success, the game won several awards for Game of the Year and RPG of the Year at the time of release. The game scored high marks with many reviewers for both its character implementation and technical aspects.
8 - Baldur's Gate - Another game that is credited with helping the CRPG revival during its release. The game was a financial success and sold over 2 million copies. It received positive reviews from virtually every major gaming publication at the time of its release.
7 - Neverwinter Nights - NWN won E3 awards in 2000, 2001, and 2002. It met with very positive reviews and was praised as "having something for everyone". The game was originally built on a model similar to MMORPGs but allowed the end users to host the servers.
6 - Diablo - One of the most successful titles from a very successful company (Blizzard), Diablo has sold over 2.5 million copies since its release in 1997. The game is considered to be the inventor of the sub-genre called point-and-click RPGs. Many followed after Diablo but few reached the same level of success.
5 - Fable - Released in 1996 and published by Microsoft, the game received critical acclaim from the very beginning. It was the top selling game upon its release and ended up selling over two million copies in just over two years.
4 - Final Fantasy VII - FFVII has been credited with allowing console role-playing games to find a place in markets outside of Japan. This game is considered the most popular in one of the most popular game series ever. Although some consider it overrated, the game was both a critical and commercial success.
3 - Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind - The third installment of the Elder Scroll series was released in 2002. It sold more than four million copies and won more than sixty awards, including several Game of the Year awards. The game had high review scores and spawned multiple expansions and follow-up games.
2 - Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic - Developed by BioWare and published by LucasArts, Knights of the Old Republic was considered by many to be the 2003 Game of the Year. It is also considered to be one of the most influential works of the Star Wars Expanded Universe.
1 - Fallout 3 - Awarded the Best Role-Playing Game of E3 in 2007, Fallout 3 has won numerous other awards as well. Game reviews for the game have been extremely positive with high praise for its open-ended game lay and flexible character-leveling system.
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