Role-Playing Video Games of All Time | Julian Caesar Blanco

Julian Caesar Blanco is from California, United States. He is so passionate about past history. Julian had done so many plays that were based on historical movement.

Do you ever find yourself with 100 hours of free time and an urge to save the world? If so, you’re probably in the mood for a role-playing game. RPGs have been around almost as long as video games themselves, and they have several features in common. They often follow a group of friends who get wrapped up in a complex story about battling some ultimate evil. They generally feature a large cast of characters, a deep battle system, and upgradeable skills.

They’re also time-intensive games that play out over the course of several (or many) dozens of hours. They’re not games you dip into from time to time. They’re games you dive into headfirst.

Chrono Cross

Seeing as Chrono Trigger, the first game in the Chrono series is a certified masterpiece, developer Square had a high bar to clear when approaching the sequel. What did they do? Created another masterpiece, of course. Rather than rehashing ideas from the original game, developer Square took a different route with Chrono Cross. The game centers on a whole new set of characters, led by Serge, a teenager who discovers the existence of a parallel world and sets off with a group of friends to investigate. The result is one of the PlayStation era’s best RPGs.

Vagrant Story

Another incredible RPG release for the original PlayStation is Vagrant Story, a game that pushes against the expectations of what an RPG can be. It’s a solo outing, so for once you don’t control a team as you take on the bad guys. Mostly what you do is go from room to room, dispatching enemies and solving puzzles to move into the next room. Standout features include the path-blazing weapon creation system and the engrossing narrative that keeps pulling you on. Vagrant Story is an RPG unlike any other.

Final Fantasy VI Advance

For many RPG fans, Final Fantasy VI is the genre’s high watermark. Originally released in the U.S. in 1994, the game would go on to be re-released many times. The Advance version is a port that came out in 2007 as one of the last releases for Game Boy Advance. It’s basically the same game as the original, but with a much better English translation and a handful of new spells and environments to explore. To cut to the chase, if you want to play one of the best video games ever made, with a truly epic story and an unforgettable cast of characters, this is it.

Baldur’s Gate

Baldur’s Gate can be a little tough for newcomers to get into. Essentially, it’s a digital version of Advanced Dungeons & Dragons, which means it’s a fairly complicated game. It uses the same rules, die rolls, and character creation process as the tabletop game, so you can customize your party however you want. Once you get a few hours of gameplay under your belt, you’ll realize what a remarkable game BioWare has made here. It blew the lid off the RPG world when it was released in 1998, and it’s still fun today. If you’re looking to give it a shot, try Baldur’s Gate: Enhanced Edition, available on PC and iOS.