This one is for the RPG enthusiasts. Role-Playing Games haven taken us for adventures for decades, offering rich narratives and complex characters with the most immersive worlds imaginable. From seasoned veterans to brand new gamers, the best RPGs transport you to fantastical landscapes and make you a part of the adventure. What often creates the immersion in these adventures is the capability to shape the story, with our own decisions and through the completion of engaging side quests.
I’ll guide you through the top 10 RPGs you should play in 2024, whether you’re a console or a PC gamer. From a compelling story to engaging quests, battles and gameplay mechanics, the games on this list are must-play RPGs for all of us that love role-playing. Let’s dive in to the best RPGs for console and PC.
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Baldur's Gate 3

Baldurs Gate 3 came out in 2023 receiving amazing praise and won the title of Game Of The Year. It has been said to have set a standard for modern videogames. It has some traditional role-playing elements with its turn-based combat system, which allows the played to make strategic plans through careful decisions. The game encourages exploration and interaction, because your choices impact the story and your relationships in many meaningful ways. Because everything is so customizable, from the main story to your own character the game also has some fantastic replay value to it.
The visuals are stunning, with detail to character design, which is highly personalized from various races, classes, backgrounds, unique abilities and traits. The sound is design of Baldurs Gate 3 is equally impressive, with immersive high-quality voice acting and an atmospheric soundtrack.
Baldurs Gate 3 is definitely one of the best games that came out in 2023. If you haven’t checked it out already its a nobrainer. If you’re a fan of the RPG genre its a must-play rpg.
Elden Ring (and the DLC)


Elden ring has a massive open world with stunning landscapes from eerie swamps to majestic castles, which you can explore freely. It doesn’t hold your hand or make you do certain things, which to made it so immersive. The world is truly massive and never feels empty with content being packed everywhere.
The game delivers you an amazing skill-based combat system, which rewards you any playstyle you choose. The difficulty is definitely up there, but for me atleast it never felt unfair. When I died, I either missed a block or a parry, dodged wrong, or just mismanaged my stamina.
And of course the DLC Shadow of the Erdtree came out in June. Just like the base game, its amazing in its boss design, soundtrack and world building. Another top RPG you should play in 2024.
Disco Elysium


Originally coming out in 2019 and in 2021 with the Final Cut version, Disco Elysium is a heavily narrative-focused RPG. It emphazises dialogue and interactions between characters. You wake up as Harry Du Bois, a drunken detective with amnesia and murder mystery in your hands. You often discuss with your inner thoughts as Harry. You have 24 sections in your brain with something to say. Just like any other good RPG, your choises matter alot. Perhaps you’re a fascist? No? A hobo cop then?
With such heavy emphasis on Dialogue, im glad the say that the voice acting in the game is perfect for it. And in the Final Cut version, every character is voiced by someone. If you haven’t played Disco Elysium I highly recommend it. One of my personal favourites and again a must-play RPG.
Divinity: Original Sin II


Divinity: Original sin developed by Larian Studios came out in 2017. Another great critically acclaimed RPG, known for its storytelling, tactical combat and extensive variety in player choice. Set in the world of Rivellon, you can choose from six unique characters with their own backstories, or create your own custom character. The games gives you alot of choices, that impact the ending you get.
The game has a beautiful world, with open-world exploration. If you love shaping your own story, with rich storytelling Divinity: Original Sin 2 is a no-brainer.
Persona 5 Royal


Persona 5 Royal is an expanded and refined version of Persona 5. The game is centered around high school students with ordinary lifes during the day, but at night they are a masked vigilante group called the Phantom Thieves. They confront and change the hearts of corrupt people in society. You live a dual life of a student and a secret night time vigilante making choices which impact both you and the world around you.
The game has a engaging turn-based combat system, but beyond that it offers the player a social simulation experience. During your daytime gameplay, you spend your time going to school and building relationships with your fellow students and exploring the city. One feature where the Persona games always stand out is the art style and its jazzy soundtrack.
Its one of the best RPGs to play for fans of the series, or if you enjoy narrative-driven games and JRPGs.
Cyberpunk 2077


Talking about top RPGS you should play in 2024, I think Cyberpunk 2077 deserves a spot. If I was writing this when the game came out, it definitely would not get a spot. We all know the release was a disaster. In the four years it has been out it has received a number of improvements so the game is now close to the product we were supposed to get back in its release. They have completely overhauled the NCPD (Night City Police Department) and improved vehicles, perks, added more apartments and improved the weapons system just to name a few.
The game is set in a dystopian open-world named Night City. Its a first-person Rpg. You play as “V” and get implanted with a biochip that has a digital ghost of the rockstar Johnny Silverhand, played by Keanu Reeves. Overall its a good narrative experience with a detailed world. The soundtrack of the game fits the cyberpunk theme with electronic beats and atmospheric tunes depending on your adventures. After the disastrous launch its now one of the games you should play in 2024.
The Outer Worlds


The outer worlds is made by Obsidian Entertainment and was released back in october of 2019. Its a single-player RPG adventure set in a alterate future. You are in space where huge corporations have colonized entire star systems. It has some classic RPG mechanics with dark humor. As the player you wake up from cryosleep and are thrown into a world of choices, with branching storylines and multiple endings.
Its just Fallout in space. Well not really, but they do have alot of similarities and its not a bad thing. Obsidian Entertainment did work on Fallout: New Vegas, which is one the best Fallout games. The gameplay might be similar, but the setting is different so its a brand new adventure worth playing. All in all The outer worlds is a entertaining adventure and a must-play for fans of the Fallout games.
Witcher 3: Wild Hunt


Witcher 3: Wild hunt. Ever since it came out in 2015, it has gotten amazing reviews and praise from players all around the world. From immersive storytelling and character development to a huge detailed open world its most definitely a most-play for anyone who hasn’t already played it. Dont take my word on it, read any user reviews. I’d even go as far as calling it a masterpiece.
Dragon's Dogma II


One of the anticipated RPGs that came out this year. Dragon’s Dogma 2 had a big open world and an intricate combat system for the player to explore. Something that makes it different from your traditional RPGs is its Pawn system, which is one the games defining features. Pawns are AI-controlled companions who accompany the player throughout the game. They learn with you as you progress through the game, ganing experience, learning from battles and adapting to your playstyle. The game has engaging main and side quests, but some users have felt that they lack some depth.
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Mass Effect Legendary Edition


Mass Effect Legendary edition is a full remaster of the original Mass Effect trilogy, developed by BioWare and published by Electronic Arts the game came out in 2021. The legendary edition has some major improvements compared to the originals. Including better graphics across all of the three games. This is most noticeable in Mass Effect 1. There are alot of quality of life improvements including 4K support and faster loading times. Again, most noticeable in the first game. Other improvements worth mentioning are improved aiming, an UI overhaul, and better vehicle controls. The legendary edition also comes with almost all of the DLC from the original games, excluding the multiplayer component from Mass Effect 3. If you’re a fan of the originals this is one of the top rpgs you should play in 2024.
Conlusion
If you’ve made it this far, these are the Top 10 RPGs You Should Play in 2024. Some of the most popular and praised ones a definitely Baldur’s Gate 3 and Elden Ring. Elden rings DLC ecspecially had received some well deserved praise. Cyberpunk 2077 has also been very popular, with its new DLC Phantom Liberty. Though not all attention the game has gotten has been positive. Nevertheless these are some of the best rpgs for both console and PC available.
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