Top-tier Role-Playing Games on Personal Computers
**In the sprawling digital realm of PC gaming, nothing quite matches the magnificent tapestry of Roles Playing Games (RPGs). Whether you're voyaging across a breathtaking open-world, engaging in tactical, turn-based combat, or diving deep into captivating stories, it's all available right here. But with an ocean of options, it's essential to know which treasures to seek out first.
Grab your adventurer's backpack and join us on this quest through the finest RPGs that 2025 has to offer, featuring the most outstanding examples across genres. Let's set sail on this adventure together!
Conquering the Open Seas: Open-World RPGs
Year: 2025 | Developer: Warhorse Studios | Platform: Steam
Plunge into an unparalleled experience with Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2. This ambitious sequel is tailor-made for lovers of simulated systems, drawing you into a captivating, dense medieval world. Don't hesitate; embrace your inner systems-loving enthusiast, and immerse yourself in 15th-century Bohemia!
“It's the dream game for a certain breed of enthusiasts─the kind who still gets starry-eyed about Stalker and Morrowind. And, somehow, Warhorse manages to make it a reality.” – Josh, 90% scored review
Hungry for more tales? Learn more: [Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 dev says it deliberately avoids the 'instant gratification' of modern games, channelling the best of Bethesda like Morrowind and Oblivion] (URL)
Year: 2022 | Developer: FromSoft | Platform: Steam
Prepare for a journey unlike any other in the massive map of Elden Ring. From the creators of the Souls series, this epic adventure is filled with danger, mystery, and extraordinary boss encounters. Don't fret; despite its size, Elden Ring offers a more customizable challenge that caters to every kind of gamer. Witness a unique blend of action RPG and open-world gaming perfection.
Worry not, warrior. Elden Ring still delivers the fans' beloved boss battles with the unique twist of open-world exploration. It's the finest example of the studio's work─both as an RPG and a weird, distinct world to explore.
Craving the Old-School Flavors: Historic Gems
For those yearning for the golden age of RPGs, the classics continue dominate.
Year: 2015 | Developer: CD Projekt Red | Platform: GOG, SteamExperience a masterpiece that transcends time with The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. The breathtaking landscapes and compelling stories will pull you in and keep you entranced long after your journey's end. In these lands, you'll find a human RPG experience of the highest caliber.
Do you crave more adventures in the Elder Continent? Learn more: [The Witcher 4 won't be out until sometime in 2027 at the soonest, CD Projekt says] (URL)
Year: 2022 | Developer: FromSoft | Platform: SteamDive back into the dark and hostile world of Elden Ring with the sizable expansion, Shadow of the Erdtree. Crush your foes with new power and glory─it earned an astounding 95% review score from our associate editor Tyler Colp! Embark on an extraordinary journey beyond the edge of the Shattered Realm!
Craving more Roberts' tale? Learn more: [The best builds in Elden Ring] (URL)
Perfecting the Art of Adventure: Modern Marvels
The latest entries in the RPG landscape demonstrate the genre's evolution and growth.
Year: 2023 | Developer: Larian Studios | Platform: SteamNever miss an opportunity to embark on a journey of epic proportions with Baldur's Gate 3. This fantastic sequel enraptured the PC Gamer team like no other game, immersing you in a web of choices, discoveries, and secrets. No prior knowledge of the original Baldur's Gate games is required─it's a return to a cherished setting without being a direct continuation.
Discover the secrets of Baldur's Gate: [Baldur's Gate 3 is PC Gamer's highest scoring game in 16 years. Here's why] (URL)
Year: 2019 | Developer: ZA/UM | Platform: Steam, GOGExperience the essence of tabletop RPGs reborn in the digital realm with Disco Elysium. Embrace a detective without a name or badge and set out to solve a murder in the mysterious city of Revachol. Abandon combat and embrace dialogue as you delve into the depths of your character's psyche.
Escape the mundane world and journey into the unmatched masterpiece that is Disco Elysium. Read more: [No other game comes close to Disco Elysium] (URL)
Get ready for more action! In the following days, we'll be revisiting this thrilling journey through the RPG landscape to uncover a diverse range of experiences, from top-down adventures to action RPG triumphs. Keep your eyes open for our upcoming pieces on turn-based combat gems, the best action-RPGs, the most anticipated JRPGs, and classic RPGs that continue to amaze.
Stay informed, and don't miss out on the biggest RPG news, reviews, and hardware deals: [Keep up to date with the most important stories and the best deals, as picked by the PC Gamer team.] (URL)
Here's to an unforgettable gaming adventure!
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Formerly the editor of PC Gamer magazine (and the dearly departed gamesmaster), Robin brings years of experience in games journalism to provide features, news, reviews, and all of his hottest takes. First mesmerized by the light of the monitor as he fumbled through Simon the Sorcerer on his uncle’s machine, he’s remained a dedicated lover of PC gaming ever since, devouring every RPG and strategy game to stumble into his path. Playground Games now channels that devotion into filling this lovely website with all the latest, juiciest tidbits.
Fraser Brown, Online Editor
Phil Savage, Editor-in-Chief
Leif Johnson, Award-winning writer and columnist. You can learn more about him at https://twitter.com/LeifJohnsonUK.
- In the sea of RPGs in 2025, Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, developed by Warhorse Studios, offers a unique experience that appeals to systems-loving enthusiasts, immersing players in a detailed medieval world.
- Elden Ring, developed by FromSoft, released in 2022, presents a massive open-world filled with danger, mystery, and customizable challenges suitable for all types of gamers.
- For fans yearning for a taste of RPG classics, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, developed by CD Projekt Red, released in 2015, offers breathtaking landscapes and compelling stories worthy of a human RPG experience of the highest caliber.
- In 2022, FromSoft also expanded Elden Ring with Shadow of the Erdtree, delivering an extraordinary journey beyond the edge of theShattered Realm, earning an astounding 95% review score from their associate editor.
- Baldur's Gate 3, developed by Larian Studios, released in 2023, promises an epic reimagining of a cherished setting, providing a return to the series with immersive gameplay that requires no prior knowledge of the original games.
- Disco Elysium, developed by ZA/UM, released in 2019, offers players a detective adventure in the digital realm, with a focus on dialogue and exploration rather than combat, set in the mysterious city of Revachol.
- The authors of this article, former editor of PC Gamer Robin, online editor Fraser Brown, Editor-in-Chief Phil Savage, and award-winning writer and columnist Leif Johnson, will continue to uncover the diverse range of RPG experiences, including turn-based combat gems, action RPG triumphs, the most anticipated JRPGs, and classic RPGs that continue to captivate players.
