Role-playing games (RPGs) have always been a favorite among many gamers, thanks to their immersive storylines and engaging characters. So we’ve searched high and low across various platforms like Steam, Epic Games, Origin, and Microsoft Store in search of five of the best role-playing games to have for PC of all time! Sit back with a pair of blue light gaming glasses and prepare to experience new worlds.
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Likely the most familiar of the five best role-playing games to have for PC, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is a must-play for any PC gamer. Skyrim is the fifth installment in the Elder Scrolls series. It takes place 200 years after the events of Oblivion in a province called Skyrim. Players take on the role of Dovakiin, who must stop Alduin from destroying all life on Nirn. While there are many new features to the game, such as dragon mounts, the main appeal of Skyrim is its massive open world that players can explore.
Fallout: New Vegas
Another Bethesda RPG classic, Fallout: New Vegas takes place in a post-apocalyptic world where you must fight for survival. With stunning visuals, an engaging storyline, and plenty of side quests to keep you busy, there’s no shortage of things to do in this game.
The Witcher III: Wild Hunt
One of the most popular RPGs on PC, The Witcher III: Wild Hunt is a must-play for any fan of the genre. This game has something for everyone, with an engrossing storyline, beautiful visuals, and plenty of side content to explore. It has taken home numerous awards, including Game of the Year, and for a good reason.
Path of Exile
Path of Exile is a free-to-play action role-playing game set in the dark fantasy world of Wraeclast. It was developed by Grinding Gear Games and published digitally for PC on October 23, 2013. The game’s story centers around an exile from your homeland who is shipwrecked on the perilous continent of Wraeclast.
Set on a mission to find your way home, you’ll have to fight for survival and take on some of the vilest creatures imaginable, all while uncovering the dark secrets of the land. Fight bosses, gather loot, and even create your own custom character build to survive in this hostile world.
Diablo III
Diablo III is a dungeon crawler action role-playing game developed by Blizzard Entertainment and released for Microsoft Windows, macOS, and console platforms in May 2012. The game takes place twenty years after the events of Diablo II and puts players back into the shoes of one of many powerful heroes.
After being defeated by the Nephalem, Diablo, Lord of Terror, has been banished to the mortal realm and must find a way back into the Burning Hells. With new features such as an auction house and Adventure Mode, this game is sure to keep you entertained for hours on end.
