RPGs are some of the most beloved and fondly remembered games in the entire medium. This makes a lot of sense when you consider the average length of an RPG and how much time we’re actually spending with the characters and in the worlds of these games. With this fact in mind, it makes crafting a list of the best fantasy RPGs all the more difficult.
Still, we’re nothing if not ambitious. As such, we’ve put together our list with consideration for length, style, gameplay, characters, impact, and staying power. Naturally, we couldn’t get every fan-favorite RPG onto the list, but we tried our damnedest to cut a broad swathe of high-quality titles together here.
Cast a spell with us and read through our list of the best fantasy RPGs.
The Best Fantasy RPGs
18. Baldur’s Gate II
Baldur’s Gate 2
Developer: Bioware
Publisher: Black Isle Studios, Interplay Entertainment
Set in the deep mythology of the Forgotten Realms, Baldur’s Gate II is a massive adventure where no two playthroughs are the same. Depending on who the player chooses to recruit into their party and how those characters interact, all manner of different dialogue, romance, and intrigue can unfold.
Featuring deep customization, a cavalcade of quests to complete, and over 200 hours of playtime, Baldur’s Gate II will never leave you lacking something to do. Further, the endless lore of the game will keep you interested in the world and its characters well past the time it takes to complete the main campaign.
17. Monster Hunter: World
Monster Hunter World
Developer: Capcom
Publisher: Capcom
The Monster Hunter series has always had a stalwart fanbase, but its popularity exploded with the incredible Monster Hunter: World. Improving on the already addictive gameplay loop of previous series entries, Monster Hunter: World also embraces its title, offering a gigantic open world to explore and marking it as easily one of the best fantasy RPGs of recent times.
Hunting the beasts of Astera and using their loot to craft the equipment you need to track and kill even stronger game is totally satisfying, and the streamlined multiplayer features mean that you can always get a little bit of help to take down some of the more intense monsters of this world.