Best PC RPG games of all time

I agree with all the favourable comments posted here. One of my favourite parts was the ability to obtain a stronghold and ACTUALLY use it and have quests revolved around it. I know it wasn't important to the game so much but I would have liked to be able to do more to it....I guess if the game was more open ended it may have been possible...I really preferred the top down party based play as well. An old school gamer I love a good RPG over hack and slash any day!

Without question, the pinnacle of RPG development. We will not see a story based/tactical rpg like this again in our lifetime based on the current trend.

if someone thinks here that baldurs gate 2 isnt the best rpg ever....well...they dont have a clue about rpgs..it doestn even compare to the 2nd

epicness is probably the best word to describe this truly amazing game. Sometimes i would shut myself in my room and play this for yonks. But man on my second play-through i didn't even bother releasing jaheera at the start. She is such a *****!

Took me a little while to get into it, but once I did, it became a favorite. Enormous depth, in character choices and in sheer size. Great, non-repetitive combat. Solid writing, and some of the best NPC followers ever.

Both of Baldur's are legends! Hey, now when I saw this list, I feel eager to make again my jorney to Baldur's Gate!

Meh it's a decent game but a bit generic, yes you *could* play chaotic evil but you get nothing for butchering an entire village other than trash drops, and your companions are VERY plain, some are even just an annoyance and I ended up killing them throughout the game.

Playing the entire trilogy over again.. beat BG1 last month, imported my mage into BG2 and im only 10 percent through...when im done with this Im going strait to Throne of bhall. There will never again be anything as deep and immersive as the BG saga/ Torment/ Fallout 1 and 2. My XBOX 360 is collecting dust as we speak..Im so disillusioned with mondern blockbuster games. Big Budget, Shiny Packaging...no soul.

my older brother got me into that game when I was about 9. I'm a girl, and I've been in love with video games ever since, especially RPG's. **** yeah!

A superb game, unparalled in my view

overrated

"WAS a great game, WAS being the key word. Dragon age is NOW so much better with Graphics, Romance and so on." WAS a great game? What universe are you from? It's still the most immersive game out there. We're talking a game with more than 10 times more game time, the possibility of multiplayer and a wide arsenal of abilities for each class. Regarding graphics, yes, Dragon Age is better in that regard, but a role playing game doesn't need eye candy. Romance is at par with dragon age, the so called sex scenes is nothing but foreplay and might as well not have been there. In fact it would be better if it wasn't

Baldurs Gate 2 simply the best. I'm talking about the best story line, plus nearly unlimited combinations of class when even most games nowadays cann't even compare with. Even with the old graphic but I love it much more than any rpg games nowadays. They look nice but boring to stick with after a long time playing.

WAS a great game, WAS being the key word. Dragon age is NOW so much better with Graphics, Romance and so on.

Hah, Beat this game over and over and over, yet im always back creating a new character, new party possibilities, and there is always a quest i havent done or a piece of a puzzle i never completed. The BEST pc RPG of all time. it wouldnt let any slightly competent rpg fan down. Amazing story and fun filled characters. tons ans tons of quests, and neverending character creation capabilities.

surely the best game I ever played... with its huge world and locations to explore, fantastic items to find and very realistic conversations... the battles were awsome, as harder fights really needed a strategy, as well as usual portion of potions and magical stuff... 10 out of ten... love it

Baldur's Gate 2 - IMO, the best game of all time. The immersive story. The interface. The epic feel and size. The humor. The challenge. Pondering how to win a just-lost battle. Sadly, someone lauded Deus Ex, comparing it favorably to BG2 (Deus Ex was terrible - I uninstalled it after less than an hour - only game I have ever requested a refund for - very poor interface). BG2 is 1 of only two single player RPGs I have replayed all the way through. I wonder whether there will ever again be a game as epic and all-around well done. I may go start a game now.

I love it

It's my favourite game

Character devolopment was good and each DID have a different character plot/story ... Mass effect had character "Devlopment" but it couldnt realy be changed. and it felt like the only "change" you could do was via becoming there lover. Honestly you felt more like a Gigilo then a hero half the time in that game.

Very old but one of the best!!!

I completed this game many times. I played every famous RPGs for last 15 years and in my point of view this is best rpg ever. This kind of "open world" (except part with spellkeep) rpg with very solid storyline is very rare. Another great thing is many, long and complicated sidequests and very believable characters long but not boring playthrought (5 times or more then modern RPGs).

I remember this game especially for it's story and characters. This must the first RPG which really got into my mind, my heart even. The story is epic. It is just like a very good book. The tactics and gameplay are just as epic as well. And I like all of it's details. The fact for example you could hear the caster mumbling "Vita, Mortis, Careo" when chanting a necro spell or something like that, it made the experience so great for me :) I like details :) You don't have to be a genius to finish the game, but there are some battles in there where the feeble minded will fail :) I haven't played this since many many years, but now that I'm thinking of it again, I'm going to install it again. Cheers

now THAT was a game! (unlike those nasty wannabe Champions of Norrath spinoffs for the ps2 DarkAlliance?) oh lord...you had to use tactics!!!and all that s**t... and then the goblin comes along, scoring a critical on your caster and then... heck, you even could DIE!!! PERMANENTLY!!! FOR EVER!! no shield recovery... sniff... they just dont make em like that anymore....

Absolutely the best game, ever, on any console and in any genre. It was the first RPG I ever played and it basically wrecked my RPGing life because I could never find another game that was nearly as good. Icewind Dale I and II, Morrowind, Arcanum, Neverwinter Nights, even Baldur's Gate I, all good games, but not even close to BG II.

Best FRP game ever because of its TRUE frp skills and actual DnD Rules. I remember spending hours on character creation screen.

By far best RPG ever.

Baldur's gate 2 is more or less the pinnacle of PC RPG, this game packs everything an rpg gamer loves. you will engage in countless epic battles, watch your characters develop incredibly powerful abilities and interesting relationships, follow the enthralling storyline, search for gold, treasure and tons of unique items. The game world is rich and diverse, combat is fierce, dialogues are witty and fresh and the characters are amongst the most memorable you will encounter.

Guess i put like one year of my youth into this game. SO WORTH IT!

The best of the best, why? It has great voice acting, and a suberbly defined villain. I could never hate Irenicus, what he was talking about in the dream sequences were so true. And the Tanaari You meet in the hell, awesome voice acting they sounded truly dark and deceptive, not some childish dark voice like "raargh i am a disgusting demon i will eat hour heart hahaha.." which we see in modern games. The artwork, my goodness, those 2D backgrounds are much better than any 3D scene I have ever seen. The Liveliness, the cities, people, quests were so live. The unexpected events, the game always surprised me almost every quest had an interesting story behind it, even "go fetch this" quests turned out to be so much more. E.G. Kangaxx, Firkraag, The circus tent, planar sphere, thieves guild rivalry, watcher's keep, cult of the blind, dreams, interactions with deceptive demons and more and more and more... Now Bioware makes a game (DAO Everyone) full of blood and slow motion sequences and calls it an rpg, please BIOWARE don't. I do not want Bioware to become Bethesda.

Baldurs Gate 2 was definatly the deepest rpg game ever created.. But thats just a distant memory.. RIP : Black Isle studios

k, i'm sorry, but BG1 is simply way better than 2. I still fondly remember the guy threatening to jump off the cliff and you casually responding with 'ok..' :) BG2 after act2 suddenly became very linear, forcing you on some chase with no way of returning to the original map - your mage fortress or whatnot to store equipment.

still searching for a RPG that will give the taste of this game , it is such a shame all new games focus on fancy 3d renders and glimmering lights , where as the true heart of the story is what a gamer seeks

All you have to do is say "BIOWARE" and you got yourself a great game...

i have played long ago but still remember this game. just sharing my tricks while played this.. #1 there's one stage (maybe 2 or 3 before the final) where your exp wil reduce after you do something (sorry-i forgot). if you continue to repeat that and the penalty reduce your exp below exp margin (to previous level) than you'll reach-totally -level 40. you can set your dual class chr to max set up. #2 nothing could beat a party w/ a druid (or two) who has mass insect spell (forgot the nam). #3 playing in multiplayer mode with LAN .. :)

BG2 might be right up there, but BG1 takes first in my book.

This is actually the greatest single-player RPG ever made. I seriously doubt it will ever be equaled unless Bethesda stops tooling their games for the kids. Fallout, Morrowind and Oblivion are all great games. As was Daggerfall (ME and KOTOR are only special because of their stories and don't belong on this list). But, BG2 just obliterated them all.

of first 40 titles i played all of them ( i know im a no lifer ) and this should be number one. dragon age is awesome new rpg and it can compare in worlf size even quest quality and quantity. but its still behind in all the art work baldur gates has to offer.

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yer good backup to the first, but i honestly thought baldurs gate 1 was better, it was the first i ever played and probley the best.

Great RPG! There are dozens of features to like in Baldurs Gate 2. Several people have already commented on most of them. Strangely enough, there is one characteristic of Baldurs Gate that i have not saw remembered: i refer to the faithfullness and completeness with wich the game recreated the D&D experience! I had never played the real D&D at the time when i started playing the Baldurs Gate Saga, and, by the time i finished it, i could consider myself relatively experienced in the D&D world. Quite impressive!! And i never saw such a feature repeted in another RPG...

No contest, the best RPG ever made! The true test of any RPG is its ability to be played again (and enjoyed) after the first time through. Very few RPG's achieve this, but Baldurs Gate 2 does. What it might lack in modern graphics it more than makes up for with storyline and characters. It is still kept fresh for veterans like myself by the multitude of fan based mods and extra's that are available.

This games should be in the 10th place -.- It's not even that great at all

I played dozen of RPG before Baldurs Gate, and dozen after. Baldurs Gate remain the very best. By far! RPGs published before had the problem of scarce computing power, hence the 'inadequate' grafic; more or less all RPGs published in the late 90's and after, however, simply tend to be too little of a challenge... Baldurs Gate is in the sweet spot!!

By far the best RPG ever played!

The best RPG ever made. Most RPG Bioware made after this can be better on single aspects (graphics, story, combat system, choiches, etc...), but this is the BEST all around rpg!

hmm sorry, God knows I 've tried to get into this game on more than one occasion ( and im not hung up on graphics - currently playing Fallout 1.) but I completely disagree with its number 1 slot. Very overrated. Clunkie controls and annoyingly fiddly execution. The humour i witnessed was pretty childish. So top slot for me would go to either for atmosphere. STALKER s.o.c, (shame the other 2 stalker games that followed lost their way.) If you are going to try stalker soc there is now a large community patch to also enhance that. * for not feeling like i was being treated like a 6 year old - THE WITCHER enhanced or GOTHIC 3 enhanced edititions. and anybody that whines about the gothic combat controls is a moron or want s god-like powers within 2 nanoseconds of creating a character. Gothic Night of the Raven, Oblivion, and Shadowrun (SNES) remember that old gem? all close runners up.

number 1??? Played it for the first time last night and was hugely disappointed. It has to be the most over rated game ever since everyone raves about it yet I couldn't play it longer then an hour. And playing it that long was a chore! I cant believe it was released in 2000, the same year that FFIX (over all incredible from the visuals to the story to the ability system, flawless game), Chrono Cross (tons of character, best soundtrack ever, multiple endings, pure awesome), Vagrant Story (possibly the best RPG ever made), Deus Ex (pure awesome), Grandia 2 (still one of the best combat systems ever created). Bulders Gate just seemed so archaic in comparison, just couldn't get into it.

easily best game ever played

Oh come on guys... BGII was the first RPG I ever played. It's still my favourite to this day. It takes real skill to survive on INSANE difficulty lol

as I stated under Baldurs Gate Dark Alliance, this was one of the four in the same family I played for hous and for years. Baldurs Gate 1, Champions of Norrath, and Champions: Return to Arms are the other three. Champions games are basically identival in concept and gamrplay, but with different graphics texture. They are all made with Snowblind Studios and Wizards of the Coast being their common developers. Baldurs Gate 2 has 5 instead of 3 main characters, as well as two unlockables, with Drizzt Do'Urden, the Drow Elf, Being one, which was also an unlockable in BG 1. The game story is longer and the map is wider than it was in 1, but somehow, it didnt have the same flow as 1, and it is a little stiffer, almost cheaper, than the first. My opinion is 1 is a tad better, but then again, I think many would disagree, since BG 1 at Gamestop sells for .99 cents now, and BG 2 is still $40.00 used and difficult to find. If you didnt like it as much as 1, I would certainly keep it in your collection, it will be worth more than 1 many years down the road, especially if you sell 1 with it.

Nice game. The optional quests are pretty adictive, and the number of diferent classes garantee you will get each time a new experience. It is very challenging and the different monsters demand you to change your strategy for each oponents. One downside in my opinion it is annoying to play multiple characters, in order to play correctly you gotta pause game all the time and this makes it annoying, and ressurrecting is so boring I just load game when you lose 1 of your characters. You can choose to play it with just one character anyway.

Still occasionally play it now - Go for the eyes Boo, go for the eyes! A better game there has never been. Hundreds of hours playing with multiple characters, completing the BG trilogy and hours experimenting with the many mods and expansions from Sorcerers place, Weidu and Gibberlings3. The best RGP, the holy trinity and bench mark on which all others are based. The Tolkein of the gaming world and the best string of quotes. I cannot be caged! I cannot be controlled! Understand this as you die, ever pathetic, ever fools.

BG2 is the best RPG I've played, epic tour de force. Bioware's crowning achievement. Romance, humor, puzzles, great dialogue, character development... The art and music are so rich. Great multiplayer too - shopping together, unleashing ancient demon oopsies, it's all there!

Lol, BG2 at place 21?? BG1+2, Fallout 1+2, Planescape Torment and Morrowind. These are the best RPG's ever made. And only one of them is in the top 10 a.t.m.. Instead we find games like Venetica, Torchlight and Fable in the top 10. People realy don't know their classics anymore. This list can't be taken serious, what a farce.

amazing game i was lost i it for weeks, kept me on the edge of my seat during its entirety.

I played both Baldur's Gates through all 4 years of High School, then again through College, and just finished my third run through. Play both if you can but if you really want to find yourself in the most well thought out universe and story, play BG

Playing it again in 2010, after playing Mass Effect 2 and Dragon Age. No Comparison, BG2 is the best RPG ever... so freakin' big!

I'm surprised this game is so high up. I didn't know so many ppl appreciate the game. This is good. I love this game and I miss the steampunk genre in games in genera. I wish there were more games like this. But like someone said earlier, I wish you could be evil with less consequences.

I love this game. The Idea of magic vs. technology is truly unique. And the character background instead of class-system is also great. I've played through the main store more times than I can count. The world editor adds great opportunites of modding. To bad that this game has so few modders. I used to make few mods myself, but it simply was too much work since you have to add every single tile to the map.

Arcanum is unquestionably one of the best RPGs put out on the PC, and it manages it in spite of carrying a cross of a single, huge failure. Great questing, dialogue options, SUPERB character development (from a levelling point of view), in a rich and inventive world. On these levels it sits amongst the greats of Fallout and Baldur's Gate. Sadly, especially given the wonderful approach to levelling (magic vs technology), the combat in Arcanum is terrible. Most of the starting class types and builds are rendered impossible, since the engine makes you the tank for everything. Enemies will charge past your allies no matter how they hit them in order to get to you. That means if you want to be any sort of mage/ranged fighter (which should offer so much), you had better be substantially overlevelled or that game over screen will be appearing time and time again. I can only hope that I played an unpatched version, and that others have missed this.

I had such high hopes, but it's terribly overrated. The combat is repetitive and boring. Half of the dialogue options don't lead anywhere, and if you dare to be aggressive/insulting/evil in your dialogue choices, you end up fighting entire towns with no way to avoid it. File under: could have been amazing, but comes up short.

Absolutely love the game, but evry time I play it, the game crashes around level 50. So, I've never been able to finish it. Still, an excellent experience.

Find some cloth in rubbish and make a bomb. :)

i loved this game

Really, the best game ever. Even now I play it from time to time. Show those bastards...hmm good hit sir.

It's a shame that Arcanum have no continuation, I mean, I havent played a game, which was even close to Arcanum. From excellent storyline to great music by Ben Houge and really astonishing and very succesful concepy "guns vs magic", placed in late 19th century. With no doubt the best game I've ever played, probably I'll say same thing after next 20 years. Really looking foward for sequel.

wow, arcanum 2nd.

The combat is just awful, the movement is terrible, but the setting, and some kind of "unique charm" makes me want to finish this.

Should be rated higher this is the game that made me love rpgs!

Great concept. Like many above have said..can't understand why something similar hasn't been made recently. Party members are a bit thick and hard to control but this has a charm all of it's own. If you like a Jules Verne type theme this will put a hook in you. May be a bit unweildy for the Baldur crowd but highly addictive all the same. Plenty of good humour injected too. VGG.

Wow, I read the comments on here. So I went and downloaded this Upgraded fan version on pirate bay and let me tell you... this is the best RPG I have ever played!!!!

All that needs to be said about this game, is that its like Elderscrolls series and baulder gate series mixed together. The story is great too, with some actually good voice acting. All in all this game is pure awesomeness!!!

bugs aside, this is one of the best games i ever played.. leveling up is tough and you only get a single point for your stats per level.. the story and the setting was an innovation.. i wonder why developers did not try create something similar in most recent rpg's...

I just finished it again, and lets just say, This game was and STILL is brilliant!! So many different varying options of speech depending on the character you make. SO many different types of character to make, and EACH effects the storyline quite a bit. There are a THOUSAND possibilities of character creation, and so many ways of solving any mission or problem in the game! And the characters you meet to join you on the quests, (especially the ones with voices) make you feel more 'drawn into the plot'. Needs to be higher in the list, but sadly, it didnt get the acclaim it deserved because to many "Hardcore loyalists" decided to stick with BG or NWN... (Heres a hot little tip, step outside the circle of COMMON gaming, and you might find some treasure! This baby rocks!!

Yes my favorite all-time. Your choices were limitless. I played it so many ways. Arcanum, Morrowind, Baldur's Gate 2, and Neverwinter Nights get my top four votes.

One of the best rpg games ever made. Kind of also one of the most difficult to play. Enough said, that my first character needed to be scrapped and I had to start new game when I briefly understood what I did wrong during creation :) Very interesting story, technology vs magic? Nice. Often contains funny elements, but other than that it seems to be one of the most serious games of the type. Vote! :)

Wow, so low on the list, yet such a better game then many above it. Granted, it was really hard to beat if you went the technology route, but one thoroughly awesome game. One of the few RPGs after the "gold box" D&D series I played through more than once. Hey, speaking of that, where are the "gold box" games... can't be a real discussion of best ever with them, and maybe Bard's Tale and Wasteland

well arcanum is ...unique and i mean that literally its the only game that at its time could have random things attacking you it had an amazing story and there is litterally anything to do in it if i wanted to (and i tried brw) you can kill the entire town you start in and kill every1 everywhere else and still technically win the game the only bad thing was graphics and somewhat short storyline all in all i would give it a 9.8 out o 10 on the best rpg scale as of 2010 back in its time i would give it a 30 out 10

Yes, this game was one of the greatest of all time, but didn't get as much publicity as it deserved. A remake of this would do very well in the current RPG market.

Best Game Ever!!!!!

*Sighs* Planetscape is both good and overrated. Nice world, nice questing and it's refreshing even in the silver age to find games where dialogue choices are genuinely significant. However the general combat is fairly weak, and seeing as this makes up a great part of the game, that's fairly hard to stomach. Compared to some of the modern travesties in this list, it is excellent. However when it comes to the Fallout 1+2/BG2-shaped crunch, Planetscape isn't as good as its fans would have you believe. Ignore the hype and there's a fine game within, but when put on a pedestal by so many, it doesn't quite reach those heady heights.

this game ruined every other computer game for me, all others feel shallow after playing this.

Amazing, amazing setting, one of the best ever. Feels like nothing else and never breaks character, right down to the item descriptions. A bold attempt to do something adult and innovative in RPGs.

This game is completely awesome, the story design and extra content is extremely immersing. the combat needs some work, but characters, world and storyline are second to none! i actually played this for the first time in 2008 when a friend advised it to me, although graphically it was way outdated the game swept me away!

I do not understand the love this game continues to receive. Sure, it's wordy. Yeah, it's not your usual fantasy fare - it's got a weird meta-plot about the existence of living. And there's lots of reading...but...it just isn't that good. Ok, admittedly my expectations were sky-high when I got this on gog.com (years after buying it originally but running out of time to play) but i have never been so disappointed in a game. I hated the humor, rolled my eyes at the fairly eminently vapid verbosity of the game, and didn't enjoy the combat, nor the fairly awkward mini-quests and subplots....i just don't get this game. But the story -it's so...disappointing! No plot twists like BG, mysteries that never really seem very compelling, and characters and character motivations that are either forgotten or changed to fit the fairly linear plot. It's weird. But it's not gooood weird. I don't like being such a contrarian, but honestly, I thought it was a waste of time. (for a bit on this reviewer, i adored bg1, liked bg2, loved fallout1-2, but my fave rpg of all-time, with no reservations is the piece of art known as morrowind.) - scott michael bruner

Absolutely the best story of any computer game so far, so complex it makes you wanna play it again to see everything and to try any possible dialogue option. It did change the way I looked at rpg games and truth be told, I've been unsatisfied with those I played after Planescape: Torment.

Played this a few years back now, Great game. Think its gained more of a following in the past few years. Nice well written story line good dialogue. I played through it twice and felt an attachment to the characters.

this game was, after all this comments of its "godlike" adventures, a bit of a disappointment for me... the game starts great, but i really expected a longer and more attractive storyline... the end approaches quickly and does not surprise... sry, burn me if u want, but this one aint one of my favourites... 6.5 out of 10

A work of art. The best RPG. Ever. Truth. Peace. Goodwill. Will change your life. Can actually make you a better person for having played it. Goes without saying you can't make a sequel to this. The writers and designers themselves are probably still wondering how they made this game. Soundtrack is also very good - although I would love to hear the originally composed scores, and not the ones that shipped with the game..I'm sure it would rock as well, and provide at least an equal and complementary experience, if not better (the original scores were holistic pieces designed to work with the game from the start.) Might do with a graphics upgrade though. But nothing overdone IMHO...the Jungian archetype-type NPC portraits were were an excellent touch. And the voiceacting should not be meddled with. You would probably need to be pretty mature - as a human being - beforehand to appreciate this work. *shudders*

I had to wait over 2 years till I got this game but It was worth the waiting. Absolutely in my top 5.

Great game. Excellent storyline. Play it!

Definitely one of the best RPGs ever

THE BEST !!! one could say that, where it not for the crappy combat (not to mention 10+yrs old graphs) and aton of bugs(yeah...can be patched...) but if you like story telling, if you like fantasy, if you like epic stories and crazy chars and dialogues(more than 'yes' 'no' 'i kill you') philosophic tendencies and, and, and ...there is nothing like this very game until *updated my journal*... but games are supposed to sell and art rarely makes the money,alas, it is mostly the other way around... im gonna cry now...

this game is my 3rd favorite rpg just below BG2 and DAO, the main issue that ruins this game is the combat. otherwise it's flawless

I like BG2 Better, but no game can rival the ultra interesting main plot of Planescape Torment, and of course the DIALOGUE. The DIALOGUE options were great in Planescape. I wrote this for BG2, but I will write it here too. Now Bioware comes up with a game full of blood, ugly creatures, and slow motion sequences (DAO Anyone) and calls it an RPG, I must admit that the companions in DAO were good but the rest is just filler material. Dear Bioware, we already have Bethesda for useless fancy action killing, childish violence, level scaling, and potion making. We need Bioware to create a carefully thought story line with amazing quests, environment, dialogue and a combat action where I will do some thinking at least. So BIOWARE please do not become Bethesda I know they are earning more, but still please don't.

The reason Black Isles went out of business is cause they were dumb and didn't advertise this game. Definitely one of my favorite RPGs all time.

DON'T PLAY THIS GAME! I've played it recently and now I considere every other game as crap. Due to lack of things which are present in PT: lines, plot, characters, unbelievable interesting and colorfull world, habitated by amazing creatures. The resolution, and not very best, but still original graphic could be a problem, but once you are in this world, you will be propably amazed by its diversity. Hell, what is to say, this is fun of high standards. It just blow my mind.

If only there was a way to play this game in slightly higher resolution. Its wonderfully written. More so even than BG2 as it really is about characterization of the protagonist only. I tried to play through this in 2005 and I nearly gouged my eyes out. 640x480 is just too painful. Still, a beautiful creation.

Planetscape Torment is frequently touted as the best PC RPG, due to its dialogue heavy style and off-kilter story and approach. Ultimately, for me, it didn't quite rise up to its billing, and though enjoyable wasn't on a par with the BGs or Fs of this world. Postives? PT's dialogue is verbose, and it does matter. The fact that your stats contribute directly towards your dialogue is nice (though Fallout actually does this better, IMHO) and that so many upgrades are unlocked by dialogue is nice. The worlds within are very inventive and pleasant to negotiate. The...actually when I sit down and try and list factors as to why PT is good I struggle. Adjectives like "nice" and "pleasant"? The overriding memories are of its flaws. Firstly, the combat in PT is dull. Granted, PT is not a hack and slash, but that is no excuse for the level of monotomy it brings. Secondly, the party system is weak and unpleasant. Party members are sterile and for me the likes of Morte and Nordom felt like they were mocking me for playing the game. Then, there is PT's jewel...the dialogue/story. Frankly, it isn't that good. There, I said it. More content does not equate to better. Games like FFVII or KoToR do so well with story because they don't waste your time. If you're the sort of person who read every damned book you found in Morrowind, every codex in DA and hates LotR because their wasn't enough in the appendices, then you'll enjoy PT. For me personally, Dialogue and story has to earn its keep, and in PT it doesn't. Yet having said all this it makes it look like I hate PT. I don't hate it. It's a fair RPG that will be better than most of the muck to come for the next few decades. I just wish that fans and the game itself would congratulate it a little less. --------06.5/10-----------

I cannot believe this is not in the Top Ten. Has the same engine as Baldurs Gate, and a much better story; infact, the story is probably the absolute best!

this is one of the forgotten relics of gaming. created by BLACK ISLE STUDIOs AND INTERPLAY. the people that brought you FALLOUT............NEED I SAY MORE---ZACH, CA

I played this game last year (2009) after reading about it, so it's not part of my childhood or anything. Boy, did it blow my mind. I don't even think of it as a game, but more like a work of art. The storyline is second to none. I loved it.

yes the story is amazing and the planescape world is totally crazy, the map is not so big but its so rich with amazing characters and side quests with very interesting plots. the games so original its kinda like it JADAROSKY and DAVID LYNCH did a video game it would be like this. amazing game!!!! is it really a game????

This is the best told story ever in video game history, hands down. I don't know how well it would translate into today's market due to the heavy reliance on text and reading, but if you have an intellect slightly higher than the average Halo fanboy then you owe it to yourself to play this game. The gameplay is standard isometric and nothing special, but the story more than makes up for it.

This game really needs to be brought into the current digital age... There are alot of things in this game that could be used by Bethesda and the like that will really turn some heads... After years of subpar games, I would gladly play this again... So long as the graphics improved.

agreed!!! if u're just looking 4 graphs, then go play FF 13...

What can I say, this game, is still being played by many gamers until now, one of the best!! should be followed by all game makers today, its not all about graphics mates, its the whole package that makes the game a classic..

Absolutely best atmosphere ever made in video-games. Great storyline...great everything. The best game I ever played, with Gothic II : NoTR.

I havent played many RPG games but this definitely is one of the best games i have ever seen and played.

Solid game, and I'm looking forward to playing the sequel, but #2 of all time? Seems like the bias of short memories, limited experience playing RPGs, or both. Best thing about for me is that it feels like its own place, not a direct copy of other games and other fantasy settings.

The Witcher is amazing!!! I have hope CD Projekt will made 3rd part of that game rly

This game simply rocks. The atmosphere, the storyline and even the sound tracks. It's amazing..

Well the only thing I hate about this game is the lack of quest guidelines. Mostly you just get a bit of info about the quest and then you have to roam around, exausting every single option on that chunk of map until you run into something useful. Without a proper walkthrough, it takes more than a month to beat the game, which is really too much...

Bad combat system, long loadings... nah, there are better games...

wonderful game! it is even better than the books.(that means a lot!) and a game where you can do booze and fistfights and gambling ...and theres sex, too! you dont get that very much... perhaps in gta:sa...why isnt that in the list ? well its not a classic rpg but it has many elements...well, no dwarves involved i guess...think about it. 'the witcher' was pretty cool plus you had even had to think and memorize stuff for some quests. place 6 is appropriate for that one. and right now higher than any elder scrolls...harhar

This game is amazing! First actual game I played that i felt like the story actually happen. All these other story lines are way to childish with no language violence or sex. Like that would ever happen in real life... About time they made a game for us adult gamers.

i just finished it and im gonna start it again...my top 5...

combat would be one of the best in terms of the rpgs i have played general story, ehh yer they could have tried harder

Didn't do it for me. I see why others like it, but i thought it was boring.

Dandelions face was the scariest thing I've seen in any game! And he is supposed to be a ladies man? Joke aside, superb rpg...hope the next one is as good. I didn't think the English version voice acting was that bad. Heard far worse in bigger titles than this.

One of the best RPG games ever... And for the third guest... What controls? The game can be played with mouse and pause button only lol

I initially enjoyed the game but the game will not allow for dual gpu, i.e. I cannot run sli with this game. Even with 1 gtx 295, I had to turn one of the cards off. Also, being on the same side as people with upside down crosses just wasn't my thing

This was one of the few games that had more than just nice graphics. The combat system is nice, as you can choose between wolf style for power attack, cat style to fight agile enemies, and griffin style to combat multiple enemies. Alcohol as a health potion that can actually impair you with drunkenness is a nice health potion concept too.

amazing game with fantastic background, unique dark fantasy world where no easy choice exists, highly recommended

Great game Give it a 8 out of 10 cant wait for Witcher 2 coming out in march 2011

i can say that witcher is the only true rpg game

The Witcher would be ranked *way* higher, if you guys could experience the polish version of this game. I guess that making a quality release in at least three languages was a bit too much for a startup company, so I'm not blaming them. Voice acting makes quite a difference, because thanks to it you feel like you interact with people, not brainless NPC's. It draws you into the story. It makes you care. And you don't have this feeling in English version. due to poor acting.

It is one of the true rpgs where your choices really affect the story line.This game deserves to be in top 5

The controls sucked, awesome graphics and story line though *shrug*.

Played through the game, but wasn't that impressed. It doesn't meet the hype. People are always like "It's more mature than modern RPGs", but really all it adds is sex and gore. It wasn't bad, don't get me wrong, but it wasn't as great as it's made out to be.

great RPG based on some awesome polish fantasy novels...i really enjoyed the more mature characters and storyline and am really excited for the sequel! it had its flaws like any other game but not a bad release for a debut from CDPROJEKT im looking foreward to seeing what they do ... also as a fan of metal music i thought it was very cool that Vader made a song for the first game as they are fans of Andrzej Sapkowskis works :)

Just BORING

After loads of linear JRPGs an open-ended RPG where you can ignore the main story and still have access to every portion of the map and also still have a meaningful experience with FUN involved. "side"-quests give structure to an otherwise directionless path. Yes everyone looks rather ugly but let's be honest--does anyone actually have a flawless anime face that's perfect in every way? My answer is no. I definitely do enjoy Oblivion currently and eventually Skyrim as well.

As a TES III fan I was expecting a equivalent experience with the IV chapter, but since the very beginning the game failed to capture my attention. A poor plot, a terrible introduction (you are the hero because I dreamed of you, so go and do things for you will save the world... WTF), too many quests one after the other (from the prison, before reaching the nearest city, I have been proposed 7 sub-quests XD). I forgot what I was doing. No, I uninstalled it. A little disappointed.

Oblivion is good, but definitely not the 3rd best PC RPG of all time. Hell, in terms of gameplay, even Daggerfall is better. Still, the leveling system cleaned was stream-lined nicely since Morrowind, the way enemies scale in power as you do makes the game entertainingly challenging at all levels, and it has some really pretty sights.

Plenty of quests to do. The FREEDOM is something unique to this great game, you don´t need to follow the main quest if you don´t want to, you can be a thief, a wanderer, you can even purchase your own house! The way of learning skills is different too, I mean, most games when you choose to start as a warrior, you will be a warrior for the life. Not Oblivion. If you train magic, you can be a warrior/mage, if you train archery, you can be a warrior/archer. Its up to you really. The combat is one of the best things of the game I think, although for some newcomers and people used to auto hit style will find it hard to master. You WILL miss spells and arrows with frequency. But there is always the difficulty slide bar for newcomers, until they get used to the combat style at least. A thing that I didn´t really like: The enemies and items are bound to your level. If you´re low level you will get crappy gear and you will face goblins and imps. When high you will face giants and so on. While this might balance the game it may also unbalance it, because if you spent a lot of time doing speech skills or trading to level up, you might find yourself losing to a bunch of goblins that you beaten with ease yesterday, again the difficulty bar is probably the solution. Further about the items, the game makes it impossible for you to find a daedric in the beginning, and in the end, every generated npc will use it, making it common and unprized. Anyway, Oblivion is a great game but without the addons it´s not even close to perfection. Use the addons(after you played the original for a while or else it will be too hard), and you see that your experience will be a lot better, with added realism and gameplay. For example: greater array and random monsters and items in dungeons not bound to your level, better combat with fatalities and timing, more quests and much, MUCH more.

I used to play oblivion, but then I took an arrow to the knee :/

Oblivion is possibly the finest walking simulator of all time. It contains a huge and beautiful world full of fantastic graphics and lush scenery. Even the dungeons look like someone has polished every cobble as you trawl through them. Flowers litter meadows as you wear out your boots walking and the entire thing is really like you're trekking across a fantasy realm. The combat, of course, is completely dictated by where you position the difficulty slider at any point during the combat, levelling up is hopelessly easy but ultimately pointless (the whole thing can quite easily be done without ever levelling) and there is no emotional involvement or meaningful character interaction to speak of. An absolutely terrible RPG, but as a walking simulator, even better than Morrowind!

I invested so much time in this game and then just stopped playing it. Didn't finish it. Lost interest. I think it was the storyline -- it never sucked me in and seemed optional anyhow. And without a story to pull me forward, the random world exploration got old and I put in another game and never went back.

i've been playing rpg's since 1988.. i've played alot. One of the first games i played was an epic role playing game called Daggerfall, made by a small software company called bethesda softworks.. and i loved it.. the scope and the ambition were unmatched.. I also played the orginal fallout games and fell in love (although couldn't complete F2 due to bugs) and then, years later along comes Bethesda with OBLIVON.. love it, a huge world rich in not only graphics but content, an easy to master control system. A DEFINITE MUST FOR THE RPG GAMER.. then they bring out FALLOUT 3.. you can imagine my excitement.. that and new vegas have kept me busy enough until the release of skyrim. WELL DONE BETHESDA.. keep it up!

where is Skyrim on here? will be best rpg ever

Lost some of the magic from Morrowind, which I personally rate higher, but still an amazing game, one of the few role playing games that actually involve ROLE PLAYING. Tons of exploration and choice in how you play it. I enjoyed this game immensely and sunk 140+ hours into it, but never finished the main quest.

whoa! this should be in top 5!! (just a personal opinion though, don't really like "dice roll and wait for your turn to attack" RPG :P) This game makes me wait for skyrim.. lol,, I hope they really improve everything in skyrim (I compared this and fallout 3.. both are kinda sucks in characters movement... n still continue in fallout new vegas.. T_T) LOVE OBLIVION

I loved Oblivion, but I feel like all of my characters looked like they had down syndrome.. can't wait for Skyrim!

all the elder scroll games are great but too easy to make your character into a god not enough powerful creatures still cant wait to play skyrim

Morrowind was so much better...

THIS is probably the most overrated RPG in the universe. Not even worthy of the top 50. Only kids could say this is the best game ever.

wtf oblivion should deffenitely be at #1 !!!

One of the most overrated games in the last two decades. Poor animations, crappy voice acting, boring quests and story and lots of repetitive dungeons. Its funny how marketing can turn an average title into a blockbuster.

Bethesda makes great settings with tons of detail- Enormous worlds that are fun to explore. Unfortunately when it comes to writing a captivating story they fail every time and to top it off they have the worlds worst voice actors. I imagine they spend their whole budget for voicing on one or two talented actors like Patrick Stewart or Liam Neeson. Then the rest of the games hundreds of npc are voiced by like 5 people- and honestly, most of their "no name" voice actors/actresses are just pathetic. The stories are always terrible, but you can mod the game to be like whatever you want. The modability of the TES games is easily their best strength.

It's a good game but after a while you get bored doing same quests. level system is poor. don't like the fact that same monsters are always stronger than you, no matter what level you are. bullcrap

i've done the game for the first time for 1 night being lvl 2 fighter. Bored to death, i shut the game never again to open.

ok, to the post above, obviously you were an incredibly low level, because i've modded out a deadric sword to do sh*t tons more damage and i can't kill spider deadra in one hit. and to everyone else, oblivion isn't an absolutely terrible game, but neither is it the greatest game of all time. i've put an ungodly amount of hours into morrowind and honestly, its just better. the graphics aren't amazing but the story is at least interesting. and really? no one has commented on how characters in oblivion fall unconscious.... i mean really, at least in morrowind you could kill anyone and they would just tell you that the world is doomed. All in all, vanilla oblivion wasn't much to brag about and if that's what i'm rating, 7/10 max. with mods, maybe and 8.5/10. For all the morrowind haters, and morrowind mod haters. morrowind is open world because you can actually go anywhere, levitate and swim forever. you can't glitch into cities by going over a wall because it's all loaded. and seriously get the morrowind mainland mod, cause it freakin kicks ass and makes morrowind twice as big at least.

It was really fun but then I found out that i could enchant items with 99 health drain for no money and killed everything i saw in one hit.

oblivion kicks ass. free to do as you please, realtime combat none of that turn base BS, not really gear orintated. no one spec has a advatage ofver ther other. most rpg players are looking for the easy games that do everything for you which is dumb this game does have downsides as to its very easy to hurt a npc and get thrown in jail, nothing really to do once you hit the top ranks of 1 side (good/evil). all in all i think we can expect great things from the makers of oblivion in the near future

This game is absolute **** compared to any of the prior games in the series. They dumbed it down so much just to appeal to the masses; removed so much content and destroyed so much potential greatness. Morrowind was much better. Daggerfall was the best in the series. Can't wait for Skyrim though. Maybe it'll make up for all the abhorrence that was Oblivion.

oblivion is great ^.^ i only have two complaints 1. it had less depth than morrowind "though i guess this means it is also easier to get into" 2. the combat was boring, its all just button mashing, and watching the three moves of his arm that he does :P the only part that makes it even slightly interesting is when, god forbid, someone blocks! in this area it needs a boost "i totally agree with the guy that said to combine oblivion and dark messiah! dark messiah had the most fun combat system i have ever played!.. and shame on the person that said dark messiah was a joke.."

This game is really cool. It not only provides what most people want:graphics, but provides a decent enough story line to play. Sure, some stuff could be improved, like the insane amount of bugs it has, the limited armor and whatever, but it makes a good game in total. Not every game is perfect.

I've played with the fallout series, stabbed diablo in the forehead like a dozen times, run alond the isles of Vvardenfell, and I still must admit, Oblivion is epic... Even after years, I still recall sometimes the feeling when riding my black horse, I finally see an open Oblivion Gate... My heart beats in my throat, I can't help, i ust go shut it down. Only the question "what kind of Sigill Stone will be there...?" makes my brain go bananas. I don't really care about graphics, it's good, but that's not everything. If you say the main storyline is weak, than do the Knights of the Nine, or the Assassin's Guild stuff. If you're bored, go out in the wild, hunt some bear with a bottle of wine :D Buy a house in Skingrad, and put your most famed weapons in the display cases, and while watching them and recalling the memories about them, tell the slave chick to make some pie. I remember when I got the Shield of Chorrol (Escutchion or what the hell) I was smiling for like so long time my face started to hurt... Of course there are better games, and there will be too, but everyone who played with this must admit, that TES 4 was great, and that it wasn't as bad as some of you described, cause if it had been, you wouldn't played it and wouldnt' be arguing about it (oh and the guy who said he regrets the time he spent on this game... no comment, if you don't like broccoli, you don't eat it!)

^ not really.

best rpg game ever!

Oh yes, I want only to add my personal opinion about this game: it's one of the most boring games I ever played.

Oblivion should stay in 100th position or something like that. Some of latest comments say it all, probably the most of people voting Oblivion are under 20 years old or something, but more likely it's the new generation of players that have different tastes, or they can't distinguish between a bad game and a good game. That's why a lot of people (fanboys) are already stating that skyrim is the best game evaaaa! Even though it has not been released yet.

1 of the best rpg ever! But it have some really stupid things. Like the leveling and the thing if you are a mage you can get really good with the bow and sword,even if you are a mage!!! So,you can never be good with magic as you get the sword and bow skill! Should be better made! But huge map,great character selection and graphics. I remember,i couldn´t run the game untill 2 years later when i get a better pc! My vote is 8 of 10 points!

if you dont have to say something nice about someone, better say nothing at all.(or sth like that) but i still do: have to admit, Shivering Isles was quite good(more like morrowind) but even if you dont mind the levelscaling f*''*kup or instant travelling to where you havent been before (cities)or the absence of any balancing at all...there is still the loser storyline, the empty woods\badly placed trees(seen a wolf or two on the way to the next dungeon), dialogues???wtf? havent you realized this?there are none!...ill stop it now. there are better 3drpgs...like gothic(1+2)[THE BEST EVER, sry bg+fallout], older elder scrolls(or just elder scrolls..haha) even arx fatalis or risen have a feel to them. Yes, you step out of the prison and suddenly realize that you can go ANYWHERE you like... but after some time, you realize that there is no place outside the dungeons to be worth travelling to...through the empty lands... and mods...whats with that? it takes several years to make the game good, and the devs didnt even intend it that way+ it crashes on and on. ill go now and buy some armor for my buggy horse, wich propably dies in the next encounter or just disappears into...Oblivion.Not that you would need it. The Horse. For real money!!!!!!!! Wake up! And in 'Skyrim' theres propably gonna be only 10 skills left...anyone noticed that?

Come on people, how can you keep this so high in the rank? There A LOT of much much better games than this, it's a nice game but... the main quest is very boring, the leveled enemies are awful and completely invalid your character progress (and daedric equipment on bandits when your are high level? Are you kidding me???) the economy is a disaster, when you have explored each kind of dungeon once, you've seen them all. Really. seriously, it's the worst >TES game.

how can you hate on a storyline for being repetitive? if every single game tried to have a completely new story line there wouldn't be a lot of games to choose from. shouldn't the depth of the story and the detail put into the game, count more then the cliche plot? Yes morrowind is far superior to oblivion in everything but graphics, but oblivion is still an amazing game. I've beaten the game on several different characters each time playing a different class, and each time it was like playing the game anew. your constantly finding new items or random quests that you never thought existed, so to all you people who say it's not a true rpg play the game before you talk; and no don't just do the main storyline because that's not even a tenth of the game. in conclusion, don't judge a game by what other games have or don't, but rather what that specific game provides to you; there's a flaw in every great plan waiting to be exposed.

I can't rate Oblivion up because the only reason the game was good was thanks to the modding community. Vanilla Oblivion was terrible! Boring countrysides, a dull and plodding main quest, and the laughably ridiculous level scaling that spawned ebony-armored bandits who were trying to mug me for 5 gold when what the freaking PANTS they were wearing was worth 10,000 times that!

It was an alright game but the level scaling killed it for me.

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Ps from the person who wrote the comment right above I really like it and it is one of my favorites and it deserves to get a really higher number i would make it number 7.

Awesome game but I think that: In a future mod they should make it so all the unfinshed quests which are listed at UESP Wiki are finished and they should add more secrets and easter eggs for all those easter egg hunters out there like me and that there should be more shops and guilds and NPCs and more quests and some more official mods and i hope Skyrim will improve on that but for me the overall score for Elder Scrolls: Oblivion is a 4/5.

Gentlemen, and that pair of girls over there, There's a TON of Oblivion hating, But that speaks to the importance of this game. People claim to despise this game for the same reasons they love Dragon Age. In truth people hate this game because it is So popular, If things that are popular (read people) are going to hate them, they'll hate popular things right back. This game is clearly a top 5 game all time. Not #1 , but Obviously NOT #39 like it is rated at the time of me writing this. Wide open sand box type game, more natural leveling system then the typical I've instantly become stronger because a number says I leveled. One of the best modding communities going, prob second to only The Sims series. The weakness of this game is that all mobs level with you. That does keep the game a challenge, Morrowind, which I also enjoy becomes easier as you play, Once you've hit level 10 in Morrowind you're well on your way to becoming a God.

Among the best games ever. You can what you can, what most people here stated as complaint Í would say they dont understand the essence of a RPG.A must have, if you never played, just try and see.

This game is fantastic. I have no idea why it's not in the top five: Many people have argued that morrowind is better, but Oblivion has fantastic graphics, gameplay and is more easily compatible with xbox 360 (xbox standards are very uncommon now). In short, it's amazing. :)

If you've commented from playing the Xbox 360 or a vanilla game, and think this is anywhere close to the top 25, you're wrong. Vanilla, this is a disaster of a game. Completing it at level 3 is easier than completing it at level 30, due to thoughtless and broken game mechanics. The graphics are "meh"; the quests largely dull (Feddex are-us) and the vast skill sets pointless when you can make yourself a GOD through abusing the enchant / spell making system.... oh, and melee combat is dull. Advance, slash, strafe backwards, rinse, repeat. That said - with MODS and the huge modding community, this ranks in the top #10. Any serious game of Oblivion should be racking up over a gig of mods loading with it, which turns it into a sandbox delight of a world that you can play in. If only modern developers (looking at YOU 2k games / Irrational for including the damn editing splash screen in bioshock, but not the tools) realised that in many cases... their fans are better at making games than they are. At least Oblivion

loved the fractions in this, liked the large world area, main story heh yer..... like no one didnt see that comming, really enjoyed the sidequests they made the game for me cant wait for number 5 hopeing they give the fighting system a makeover tho and possibily through some aspects of fallout into the game

I was cycling through your comments and I was very disappointed. How can you call Tes:Oblivion the best RPG? The storyline has a lot side paths which I love, but besides that it is quite poor. With such large area it is losing the dynamics and makes the player bored. Although the skill tree and fight system is very rich, it does not motivate the player to go on. That is my point of view, you're welcome to disagrre, ANYONE SHOULD HAVE HIS OWN OPINION.

This would be the third best RPG I've ever played and I've played everything on this list. Fantastic graphics, living world, great voice acting, multiple intriguing story lines. What ever you decided you wanted to be there was a whole story line adapted for just that. Only thing that this game lacked was better animations and fighting mechanics.

A good RPG, with wonderful visuals, but i dont think it deserve a position in the first 10, not to talk the second position!

the best RPG ever just the amount of exploration and choices during the main storyline makes this game the best

Love it. For me it's the best Game ever created. I cant w8 4 skyrim to come out.

this is totally one of my favorite rpg games, it has so much to do but it gets boring to to follow the one big quest the whole game there should be more then one story line... but other wise its a totally awesome game.

Solid story, but seriously, it lacked the sheer "vastness" morrowind had. Plus they removed certain aspects of the game (like a levitate spell) , so you became more "bound" to their path rather than stumbling upon Umbra early in the game and getting so drunk you become ultra powerful (and dumb) for 15 seconds while you proceed to smash him and now have a brilliant weapon @ lvl 2. THAT is true freedom. But oblivion was and still is a good game, just took too much out of what made elder scrolls great. Also, key point here, which FAILED hugely... In morrowind you had to find a city (walk there) to have a kindof "taxi" to another city.. Oblivion on the other hand, you could click and teleport INSTANTLY to anywhere you had been. it 100% negated ANY need for a Horse, which was such an outstanding feature, yet totally and utterly redundant.. I felt so proud when I got (a certain kind of steed), cool red eyes, and dark black coat...until I realized....."wait a minute...it's slower than what I have been doing..and completely useless!!! ..I hope they make aspects from ES 3 &4 to create a brilliant ES5

I love it. the thing about all the travel you have to make, is what makes you even more addicted ! hidden quest, and more than a hundred hidden places than you only can discover them by TRAVELLIN ! just loved. it would definitively be my favourite game IF the main story got bigger..

^I wouldn't go that far. I will state that the game is, like the aforementioned guest stated, an overrated game. The game world was the highlight of this game but the characters and enemies were dry and boring

I think this is a great game on the console. I agree that it is a good game on the computer but mods, cheats, and the like are so very tempting and with them I turn the game into a more morrowind style game that makes it so I can wear clothes under armor, kill everyone and anyone and so on. This game has only one problem, I've beaten it like 50 times on console so don't try to tell me i'm wrong, the main quest is done in 1-2 hours. Max. It also isn't very immersive, excluding the add ons. All you oblivion die hard fans need to suck a kings giant werewolf fist and go play Morrowind. All said and done, a great game but way to crappy-movie-like in immerision and the graphis are not that good and they're not everything. Word to the wise saying the word graphics in a review is like saying "I can't think of anything else good to say about this game, but the graphics are great and up-to-date". Nueh.

Gothic Series>Elder Scrolls.. I wish I could sue them for the time they stole from my life.

Whoever said that people value graphics over gameplay and storyline on this game, I must respectfully disagree. I thought the graphics in this game were absolutely gorgeous. I have a sick rig and I've played every benchmark game there is (crysis, NW2, risen, arma series, etc). I personally think this game is up there with all of them. The actual gameplay is weak. I agree with the above comment that Risen is a better game overall though Oblivion has better graphics. Also, dragon age and the forgotten realms games are infinitely better. I can't comment on the story because I only played it for 10 or so hours total. My final statement: What good is quantity (the hours of gameplay), if there's no quality (the gameplay itself)?

I was in basic training for the Air Force and I told this kid that I was new to the RPG thing but I did play fallout and dragon age and beat and enjoyed both. He said that this game was the best rpg ever!!!. I played the game for a few weeks and thought the graphics were solid, even though my rig could handle pretty much anything I throw at it other than ArmA2 on maximum view distance. After a couple of weeks of playing this game I determined that it had it's advantages but the actual combat was so so terrible. I truthfully feel like dragon age and neverwinter style is better. I've recently played a few more rpgs and I honestly feel like Risen is better than this game as it has the same immersive qualities but is way better when it comes to combat (unless you play on console then it blows). But this is a PC review and Risen, although not the greatest, defeats this game handily and Dragon Age absolutely obliterates this game.

hard to rate...hardly an RPG in retail version to almost like Morrowind with mods.

This was indeed a good game, although I wish it would have had more random encounters. Roaming around only to run into the occasional wolf etc made it kinda boring.

Greatest RPG so far !

better gameplay than morrowind by a long shot (made even better by mods!)

this game should be sent to the oblivion for 100% dullness. the dungeons must have been designed by barratt homes because theyre all the same old dull stuff. yea the graphics are good sure, but the gameplay is boring. go on folks, treat yourself to gothic 2 or arx fatalis, thats where the business is going on.

All of its gameplay flaws in the game nullify it's amazing graphics. I wouldn't value graphics more than gameplay if ya' ask me. It's a pain in the butt to level up. When you do a crime, the guards appear from no freakin' where, and know that you did the crime without even seeing what happened. Lack of creatures when your out in the wilderness. The default face of the character's ugly. The game crashes more than 1337 times and is full of bugs. Only the modding community makes the game alive, other than that the game is a joke. I wouldn't even call that an RPG. The game becomes more harder when you level up, what retardedness is that? It's supposed to be easier. It really doesn't need a leveling system but they added it to make it more RPG'ish and it failed horribly. Decent graphics, bad engine. The people who made the game worked hard, but the result is this... Such sadness. Combine an awesome RPG with these graphics and that's it, you've got one of the best games. I've tried many things, mods, cheats to make this game fun.. But no hope at all, it exceeded the maximum limit of lackness, honestly. Mods do nothing more than make the game crash more, I feel sorry for the people who got their game crashed by a mod and now they must search for this blasted mod between all their 200+ mods just like searching for a needle in the hay.. Hard leveling, retarded difficulity, empty wilderness with no creatures except some few deers and wolves ETC. ETC., once again I wouldn't call this an Role-playing Game. More like a Graphics Game, sorry to burst your bubble, Oblivion lovers.

This is one of the most open rpg's i've ever played. In what other rpg can you go steal a horse that would otherwise cost you a lot of time getting the money ;) .

It is an amazing game with a seemingly never ending quest

First off, not to knock the fan-bois down, but honestly? This was considered to be one of the premier RPGs when it came out. This game was and is great, and so much more because of all of the custom content out there. Its an absolutely fun and amazing game. Any one who believes different, while its your right, is not considering that things will always change. One game will never be like the next. Not exactly...

Compared to Elder Scrolls 1 - 3. Oblivion was a massive let down. If people truely loved Oblivion then they are 1. Never played any elder scroll but oblivion. 2. Not true rpg fans.

I have not played oblivion more than 30 hours because a rpg were ennemies are stronger and stronger as you progress is stupid. I mean when the same poor naked bandits from the very beginning of the game become equiped with top ranked armour and weapon 15 hours later for no reason, the game lose all the coherence of its universe. Plus i hate when the main character become the center of the world in 3 minutes. Plus the universe just looks like in any so-called RPG; where is the discovery and the lost feeling from morrowind? Plus the fighting system so much better that you have to take your weapon, whatever your character is. A word to DeadricBastard: i'm quite young, i was 8 when diablo the first came out; however i have to admit that old games are usually better because more imaginative. For instance dragon age origins and especially fallout 3 are flat and boring. Do you want some colors in your life? games that are at least a bit imaginative? Try out gothic, darklands, Deus ex, albion or the 2 first fallouts. F*ck, what other RPG than fallout the first allow you to finish the main quest without killing anyone?

ive played many rpg's in my time and i honestly belive that this game in many ways is far superior to most, ya the main quest could have been a little better and the lvling system isn't what people are used. but the game made up for it in amzing graphic details, choices your able to make and an immence amount of quests. this is one if my favorite game by far.

although i find your constructive criticism amusing just do to the fact that its laughable that you guys think this game sucks. i also, at the same time find your ill-conceived notions on how "LACKING" this game is appauling and offensive the ELDER SCROLLS series has been critically acclaimed and praised since the dawn of its existence. i do agree with some though that MORROWIND is better in many ways(READ MY POST UNDER MORROWIND ON THIS LIST to see why& why not). but the fact that you guys are saying that the story sucked i STRONGLY, and i mean STRONGLY DISAGREE. one of the best stories i've seen in a while. levelling system is actually, in my opinion, better designed then most other RPGs, because you level up with what you use, i.e.- if you bash some Marauder skulls in with a sword your sword increases. or snipe some goblins with your bow your marksmen increases. to the person who said it has limited classes, the classes are actually limitless, because you can create your own you dont HAVE to choose from the ones the game gives you unlike many other RPGs that force you to pick WARRIOR or a MAGE, etc. etc...... to the person who said its not even an RPG, SHAME ON YOU!!! maybe you should look into what an RPG actually is before making comments about things you dont fully comprehend. and lastly, to the guy who said DARK MESSIAH was better than OBLIVION, guess what??......................WRONG AGAIN!!!!! ive played dark messiah and that game is a JOKE. dont believe me....JUST GO PLAY IT FOR YOURSELVES---ZACH, CA

girls that look like dudes, 'nuff said :)

@guest above, I just think some people are irritated that people seem to care more for graphics of a game rather than the game as a whole. I myself wouldn't put Oblivion in the top 10 for overall gameplay, but perhaps as 11 or 12.

Impossible. This can't be number 50. People! Holy shiznit! First time I ever played this game it was one of the most amazing, in-depth gameplay experiences I've ever had the privilege to enjoy. From the moment I escaped the sewers, all the way up to the climactic ending, and EVERYTHING in between, I've spent more time on this game then every other game I've ever played combined. I haven't even explored the entire world yet. There's so much random things and people and places, it's overwhelming! Sure, it isn't the biggest game world, but it's surely the most detailed! no landscape looks exactly the same! Mountains to climb, hills to fall down, doors to pick, towns to massacre when you're bored. I love this game and everything about it

why is this 38? that's not right!

Awesome game and when it starts getting old just install a mod and quest some more.

Lol this game would actually be nice if it lacked that painful leveling system, and it had some better quests, story, and combat system. Sometimes less is more. Like Dark Messiah. It didn't have as much freedom, but it still had much better gameplay. Sure, its shorter, but Oblivion is long just long hours of pain unless you install 999 buggy mods to make the game playable. I wish someone could combine those two games, then we could get something really awesome. You know, the strenghts of both, weaknesses of neither. Better combat and leveling system than Oblivion, something simple and still satisfying, but more freedom and actual roleplaying than DM. Just add a good story, and decent graphics and physics, best game ever.

hmm to one of the above comments it is actually correct oblivion is a lot easier if you dont level up cause if you dont then you dont get mobbed be millions of bears you get mobbed by 1 and i actually leveled a guy to the max on vanilla went into this portal that i was supposed to do a long time ago and got owned by a spider woman it hurt a lot the only good thing is the mods if you go to tesnexus.com they have over 1mil mods i think 1 million mods the only bad side most of those are models and armour and weapons very few of anything else there might be a few good ones by now but i doubt it

how do you figure this isn't an rpg?!?! it is one of the few games that just throws you into a world and says "do what you want!" you can follow the main quest, or just go off an do whatever.

Storyline is a bit lackluster. I felt the character development was minimal. The setting (which was what really helped along the last one) felt like it was over exagerated. Lots of potential with the main storyline, but too little was done with it. Though with the games out right now it is probably one of the few modern games that is actually worth your while.

The best rpg alongside dragon age origins. What makes it even better are the thousands of mods so you can make the game exactly how you want it

Definitely deserves to be in the top 3. Sure it has downsides - clunky interface, too few voice actors doing all the voices, crap levelling system where you can 'cheat' to maximise bonuses easily or simply finish the entire quest at level 1, etc. BUT, the graphics for 2006 blew everything out of the water and still are a benchmark for hardware capability. Don't rate the game by the vanilla version which Bethesda clearly rushed and ruined (ruined to what it COULD have been). Modded with Oscuro's Overhaul and others to make the game what it SHOULD have been, and it remains the absolute pinnacle of medieval fantasy RPG's.

OBLIVION ISNT REALLY RPG think.. game is MUCH easier if you dont level up.. and what about story.. demon trying to control world.. emperor in danger.. well i havent seen that before (sarcasm) still i liked.. "100%" cleared.. it was souless.. bad story.. bad leveling.. but still managed to be fun

A truly horrible game, bitty play, limited class system, very limited fun compared to many other RPGs. Morrowind will reign superior for many years to come.

my one and only love! :P

For us people who werent 17 when diablo (original) came out this is the best game yet. along side of dragon age origins, diablo 2 (LOD), and fallout three. cmon people get with the new games and quit saying those old dusty games are better than these. yes, good for their time but not better. Have you seen the maps on TES4 and F3?! or the down right kick Azz graphic epicness of Dragon Age? Blood Mage + Arcane Warrior. Templar + Champion :P

When I first came to this site I could not believe this game was not in the top 5!? Then I saw how this voting worked. This game gets my vote as best RPG EVER!! Even if you don't agree, I simply cant understand not voting it in the top 5 just to give people looking for a great rpg a great choice for a new game.

This game was great. A little too much on the travelling to complete quests ( its a huge world ). Completed 154 quests ( including Knights Of The Nine and Shivering Isles ) but did'nt finish the main story. Got stuck on Spies somehow and could'nt get past it. Try again later, gonna check out Risen for a while.

DAO is not linear. your choice does impact the outcomes. In many cases, you perform an action/or choice in this game, eventually the game will give an reference to respond your action through dialogs or actual outcome. well, it's not a open-ended game like fallout 2 since it means to tell a story. DAO is much like KOTOR in game design.

(Comment directed to comment below) Although you could visit towns again, even the slighest bit of effort in questing upon arrival meant that there was little to no point returning (a handful of very weak exceptions aside). DA:O IS Linear. FFXIII was what we term "unrelentedly railroading" which is even more severe still. Fallout and Baldur's Gate opened and closed quests depending upon how you approached interactions (beyond "yes" or "no") and in Fallout 2 there was genuine reward to returning to previously visited towns. Added to the fact that the enemies level up with you, the game is one of those that fakes non-linearity behind a very thin smokescreen of choice. Indeed, the smokescreen of choice metaphor describes many of DA:O's problems.

just to add one thing, i think peoples description of linear differs from one person to the next. my definition of linear game play is something like FF13, you couldn't really visit towns again once you passed through one it was locked. with DA:O, you could visit almost every place again, the exception being lothering. i wouldn't say DA:O is linear at all.

Best game ever bar none. b4 i played DA:O my fave rpg was FF10 but i just think DA:O was better by a small margin. i mean 6 origin stories to begin with, then 4 possible endings. and lets not forget the climax battle in Denerim i mean how you play the game dictates what kind of allies aid you in the final onslaught. add to that the non-linear game play and the companion relationships and romances. i mean come on there may have been a few problems with it, but they were only cosmetic. if there was an rpg heaven i'm sure fereldan and thedas would be it. this was the first game i ever played where i felt guilty about the wrong choices i made within it. unless DA:3 turns out to be a better game than origins. it looks like origins will be my fave for much longer.

Right from the start the game I had a feeling of "pieces fitting together", perfectly. Long dialogues in the party camp, party banters while adventuring and beatifully composed music were superb in every aspect to anything I had seen before. It was hard to believe such a game actually existed and I enjoyed every moment of it. No other game has given me such satisfaction and probably ever will. No other game has made me actually cry before the end, or given me the sensation of a true victory while besting the final encounter in the game. First time when the credits started to roll I remember just staring at my screen, 5 am, a half bottle of scotch sitting next to a pack of cigarettes - just two being left. After 50+ hours it was over. I went outside to have a smoke and I realized: Never again would I beat the game for the first time. There would never be this kind of experience for me - Never again. The peak for my gaming was there. Never to be reached again. Make of that what you will, but one thing is for sure: no reason for these other games to hold better places than Dragon Age: Origins is good enough. After an experience like this it's impossible to review this game like other games. This isn't just game. This a part of my life I remember with the same warmth, than any other event that has happened to me in real life worth remembering. To witness a piece of fiction, meant for amusement, like this to see the light of day in my time gives me hope that such superficial feeling of happiness mixed with sadness can perhaps once be crafted again.

Someone said this: "Dragon Age was the most immersive RPG I have ever played. It has ruined all other games for me, and by that I mean everything else feels lacking in comparison." I feel you bro, I feel you.

Hands down greatest rpg I've every played. I have Witcher 1 (couldn't stomach the combat), Witcher 2 (prob second fav) Neverwinter (too D&Dish), Oblivion (bland story line with weird faces). I was emotionally connected to this game. Too bad DA2 felt lonely compared to this game. In fact, DA2 was horrific; I still haven't beat it and I may never try.

So much better than the second one, this game is my god. i could care less about first person shooters. its games like this that keep me from giving up. i was getting ready to shed the gaming title to be away from the dumb down generation of pure action games when all of a sudden amazing story lines graphics and game play slapped me across the face with everything i love about being a nerd. I still play the game and have spent over 300 hours admiring the fact that its actually a strategy game and admiring zevrens firm backside

One of Bioware's better recent games, but still suffers from some of their modern pitfalls, like bare bones side quests (from message boards, no less) and repetitive environments. Combat is solid, characters are strong, and some of the choices actually matter.

A great game. Bioware's best effort since BGII. I have a greater fondness for KOTOR, but I think DA:O is probably the better game. Despite its fantasy cliches, Bioware managed to craft a distinct and compelling gameworld and mythology. The story, characters, and quests are all quite good, some are outstanding. The plot itself, however, falters substantially as it nears the end, and the fight with the Archdemon wasn't quite the epic I anticipated.

One of the best RPG games I have played! The Combat system is different than others, because its harder and tactical, so finally you have to use your brains to beat the coblin.. I mean enemy :D And the story was simpple, but very intresting! The game was long too, played it two weeks, containing side quests and main story. By the way, I dont want to spoil your waitings, the end battle Archdemon was disapointing :( I though it would be harder.. But overall: Best RPG ever made!

Linear, predictable. A simple tranposition of the Warhammer engine with less freedom and missing the point it was created for. Waste of disk space

Shouldn't be this high on the list. Maybe around 15-20... Its a sellout game made for the dumber generation thats all there is to be said about it... "spiritual successor to Baldurs Gate" my ass

Good Game but not replayable - tried to play 2nd time and got bored after 2-3 hours, because you already know what will happen and what skills all classes have (from your companions).

Best game i have ever played. Romance, story action power.

Yo, Dragon Age: Origins, I'm really happy for you and ima let you finish, but Knights of the Old Republic was one of the greatest games of all time! Seriously, This game is great, beautiful, had cool classes, excellent customization, nice animations - in short, I can say nothing bad about it. But 6 out of 230 and placed above games like Mass Effect and KOTOR? The first word in RPG is "role," as in "character" and "story." The story in this game is good, but I played through it twice a few years back and I really don't remember it well. I will NEVER forget the feelings that the stories in some of the other games in this list gave me - games like Escape Velocity Nova and Geneforge. I know that those are largely unknown, but Mass Effect is not. I will never forget Shepard. And KOTOR? The only moment in entertainment history better for me than the revelation of Revan is that of Luke Skywalker's paternity. Everyone is entitled to their opinion, but I don't understand the ones on this board. Maybe I'm from a different generation than most here, but what guy born in the last four decades doesn't secretly want to be a Jedi. They probably exist, but my guess is that they aren't sitting around leveling their blood mage. Even KOTOR 2 (a game that had better gameplay and customization than its predecessor, but was inferior not because it was incomplete, but because it couldn't escape the shadow Revan cast) should be above DAO. Peace and good gaming, whether you play good games like DAO or truly epic ones...Aaron

Probably not the worst PC rpg ever... I tried playing it 2 times and, beside its insane difficulty even on the lowest diff setting, predictible characters, the only thing that was worth considering was the char customization, which other games lack, but again, there are are much better ones out there, even this aspect considering, too. Maybe the best part about this game is the publicity the media made around it. :D

Pretty much the best game i have ever played :)

sorry ill have to spoil a bit... i liked the game when it came out, being the inheritor to BG(yeah, right) and all that. and even with that in mind, it was still amazingly good! i mean really great! especially the prolouge for different races etc.... even the difficulty was ok(i played at hardest...) the story was, well... tastes are different... and you had to actually read through the backstory in your journal or you missed a lot (but then it was ok again) and the kotor like involvement with the companions...i mean, the gay elf?! that takes big cojones to take place in a videogame. and even if you hate gays(or elfs;)) he was one of the coolest chars since long. but still... there was no 'big unknown world' to explore and the rest wasnt that dense to make up for it. game mechanics (levelingup) were a bit too cheap for a real RPGer. you could tell from seeing the npc if it gave you a quest...(i really hate that in todays games...a lot) and you wouldnt want to play it again anytime soon...there is not too much to be seen aside from the road. And also you cant blame DOA for the DLCs politricks....or the so called addon or the HORRIBLE sequell(SHAMEEEE) so it is very good... for a 3d game:) it saved rpgs' reputation.

Simply the best - even better than FFIX, Grandia, or Baldur's Gate. You owe it to yourself to play this one.

Bad story and bad characters...

pretty much best PC rpg since Baldur's gate II. Dragon age origins is hugely reminiscent of Baldur's Gate II in gameplay. the witty writings, rich characters, interactions and puzzles really draw myself back to Baldur's gate II. the interactive cinematic in the game is highly inspired by kotor, but this is not a bad thing since keeping everybody happy is still important. DAO shows a new way combining modernized tactical combat, dramatic story telling, and involving characters together to form a true return of classics.

K great game played it and beat it and im not one for story but i couldnt stop and i loved every minute but graphics were awkward at times

I have just noticed, that greatness of DA was particularly stolen from other projects. For example, Orzammar is almost Ironforge, dwarves story is similar to dwemers' one, and those ones corrupted by "Shadow Bastards" (idk their eng title) are rather similar to corprus patients. That's only about a part in DA that impressed me most. And the gameplay: when I tried it out, the first thing I thought was about single-player WoW. No doubt, the game is quite good, but really consists of many things that are already invented. P.S. sorry for my elglish :)

Great storyline and game concept, but not much content toward the ending. Very impressed with the amount of work they poured into the different starting paths and the random companion dialogue.

Overrated, lacks freedom, Depth, yes I said lacks Depth. It's a good game, but compared to others in this list I found it to be a second rate hack and slash with RPG elements added. I'm not one of these AMIGA RPGs were the best, anything new that other players have played SUCKS fat nerds. I'm a let's try it and see type fat nerd lol. It's carried largely by cutscenes without those you've got a second rate game. But It does have those and they're well done. I'd rate this as a top 10-15 all time rpg. Not higher. In 5 years you'll be lucky to see this in the top 10.

Agree with all about storyline and the characterisation is great ... but we are supposed to be talking role play here unfortunately the storyline is everything and the conversations become less interesting after first play. Limited number of locations which do not re-spawn in my opinion not a patch on Elder Scrolls, and to think that it comes from the same stable as the Baldurs Gate games suggests that maybe they are now programming for consoles.

i love it, DA is really good game...

this games is outstanding its beautiful its like having sex with jessica alba

This game is my favorite game and is also one of the best games ever. Almost everything is perfect (By my standards) I enjoyed the story and your choice of race and their backgrounds. But like any game there are some problems luckily these are minor and are only noticeable after multiple plays. 1) The game is linear in the sense that you always need to get arl eamon, the mages (or at least go through the tower the same) as well as doing the same thing in denerim with little change each time. 2) The game does leave you scratching your head when you first find out your character is mute unlike another bioware game Mass Effect 2 3) Mages though it does fit the lore of the game are overpowered. I did enjoy playing as one mainly because it was fun to freeze everyone then set them on fire so they would stay still and burn. A way to improve this game in my opinion would be to make each group you visit more reactive. For example if you visit the elves first then the mages or dwarfs reacted to you differently or if you left to get the mages to do the ritual to save connor had you not saved the mages before going to redcliff then there would be a chance that connor would destroy the castle and you wouldn't be able to get the redcliff army. This i believe would be a much more interesting story because depending on who you visit first it effects what will happen.

(Continued) It had a gripping story and it was one of the few games that I didn't find the romances to detract from the plot. Even the graphics were stunning if you turned them up to the highest settings. Out of all the extraordinary things that I could stress about this game, number one would be -immersion-. I can't recall ever getting so completely and helplessly absorbed in a game before. You won't find a better game unless you abandon the electronics and sit down with a group for a good old-fashioned self-designed game of D&D. This game also has amazing replay value because of the numerous side quests and character back-stories. I would highly recommend this game to anyone over the age of 18. If there are parents reading these comments looking for a game for their kids, the game is rated mature for a reason. There is plenty of cinematic violence and just as many dark or adult themes in the dialogue. The sexual scenes are less scandalous than most R rated movies, so no concerns there. A mature teenager would be fine with this game, but I would guess that it's aimed at 20s and up. On the whole, it is a truly wonderful game. I have no qualms about giving it a 10/10 on everything.

The characters felt like they could walk out of the screen and into your living room; their personalities were just that believable. The moral choice system and dialogue were superb. I can only think of two or three times that I wanted to ask something that wasn't a dialogue option. Even then, they were questions I only thought to ask from a CCJ/ Forensic Chem background and not anything that was necessary to the game (well, and I thought of a few cheesy pick up lines, but we'll forget about those.) There were genuine moral dilemmas included in the game that frequently required careful consideration and delicate handling. And remember the days of hanging on your first love's every word so you could surprise them with that perfect gift? Well, use those skills, 'cause you'll want to pay attention to the details of the script for each of the characters because you'll need to pull up those facts later. The combat system was friendly to new players and delightfully difficult on the upper settings. If you don't like thinking about strategy than I don't advise progressing past the normal setting.

Dragon Age was the most immersive RPG I have ever played. It has ruined all other games for me, and by that I mean everything else feels lacking in comparison.

the hero doesn't speek...no hear no voice from him...it become really boring....its like you watching people talk for hours....hate it

If this game was rated on graphics and storyline, I would rate it about five. But for playing the game it is very much like watching a DVD movie and selecting which scene to play next. I enjoyed Oblivion IV and was hoping this game would play along the same line. This game is very predictable and requires little involvement from you. I'm very disappointed it wasn't for me.

I don't feel involved at all with my character and the story which is kinda the point of an rpg. Also the combat is far to simple and easy even on nightmare. On the plus side it's better than Mass Effect. I used to love Bioware but they are crushing my faith in them with each new release.

A decent console port, but cannot compare to BG2. Can't compare to Morrowind or Oblivion either, honestly. This, Mass Effect and Kotor are abysmal "games". They are WONDERFUL stories, but without those stories, these games would sell about as well as horseradish tacos. Bioware makes wonderful stories, but they no longer have the slightest interest in making wonderful games.

this game is second? WTH? This isn´t even a good, nor long. took me 30+ with all the best equipment and bosses killed. battling is boring, the world is pretty small, and the main quest is really lame." LOL, you didn't even come close to beating the game within 30 hours, I can guarantee that. Even if it was possible, you'd still miss out on 60% of the content you end up skipping, which all has mini stories of their own. It's okay to hate though. Really, it is, because there's not many games on the same level as Dragon Age.

"Worst character advancement system I have seen for years in the RPG world. Any modern hack & slash does it better. Shameful level scaling system, only Oblivion does it worst in the matter. Good storyline however, though very classic and linear, nice graphics and decent dialogues and romance." Holy ****, are you serious? Really? Worst character advancement system you've seen in years, and hack and slash games do it better? ROFL! Hack and slash games don't even HAVE character advancement! Your character is typically the exact same at the end of the game as it is at the beginning! Linear? LOL! Really? I guess if having the option to tackle the story in any order you want is indeed linear. Good lord, sometimes I wonder where some people get their info, and if they've ever even played some of these games, especially Dragon Age. I will admit, Dragon Age is fairly slow paced. The whole joining the Wardens thing, and that first blight battle is kind of drawn out, slow, and all in all not even necessary as its the most boring part of the game, but once you get beyond that the game is what you make of it. Want to help the elves first? Go ahead, it's your choice. Rather go to the Mage tower and seek help from the Mages first? It's your call! The story is extremely dynamic and unfolds differently for every person.

THE BEST GAME EVER... not just the best RPG, it is the best of them all

DA is good, but suffers from some significant flaws. Positives? DA "feels" right. It conjures up a solid fantasy world, its cliches feel comforting rather than painful, and it throws in its fair share of darkness on a superficially sugary setting. When you reach the tail end of a dungeon, there is usually something pretty grim waiting, and it by turns horrifies and satisfies. DA's story is good, no question, and features the best party personality of any Western/PC RPG. The way you interact with your companions, and, crucially, the way they interact with each other, makes you feel like they are more than just a bunch of stats. They are also incredibly funny. Not in a slapstick way, but in a very dry, human and plausible fashion that makes them deeply likeable. It doesn't conflict with the darkness of the story, but makes the world seem real. These factors, combined with decent character advancement, made me think during my first playthrough that DA was truly special. Then the flaws crept in. DA's combat is at best simple. The classes look different, but ultimately mana/stamina do the same thing and you'll be using those same standard attacks for most of the game. This, however, is the jab to be followed up by a haymaker of a flaw. For 95% of the game, DA's enemies level with the player. The whole process of levelling up is - ultimately - completely pointless. Then, when you realise how little input you actually have, DA reveals itself as little more than an interactive novel. The world map is terrible and seems only present to give a false sense of sandbox. On older systems, DA's graphics, damage and mechanics can separate when the CPU is pushed. As far as I can tell, if the slow-down gets too bad, enemies will keep on attacking (and being attacked) after they have taken enough damage to die. Pray you don't encounter it. Dragon Age contained enjoyable features but as a successor to BG it falls woefully short. ------06/10-------

it feels like a watching a movie, nice acting but the gameplay is limited

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It's good. It is not bad. BUT it is over-rated.

I did actually like oblivion a bit more, but this game was very fine. I found myself feeling actual loyalty to some of the characters, and pondered every dialogue choice very carefully thinking for the best army to pick. While sometimes its hard to figure out, which makes it a bit boring, but i loved it. 10 on all except freedom, 9 for that because no random exploring, but i suppose freedom of dialogue made up for that.

Though there are definitely classics out there, this game just blew my mind off... fantastic. I lost myself, found myself getting involved with all characters. The sideway missions are fun and interesting, the choices you make in sideway missions effect the story overall, the main story itself might just be a tad bit cliche but because there are so many different ways the story can bend because of your choices it still gives a great variety. Favorite.

I Really thought that it wasn't that good, it seemed to have copied some parts from oblivion, the story wasn't that great, and it wasn't an open ended game. It felt like a rip off of every other rpg that came before it.

Played this game longer than any other game in the last 15 years, enough said...

The ONLY gripe i have with this game is that you couldnt just go around and level up like crazy over and over again. ALL the monsters once you kill them are GONE. FOREVER. So basically once u beat the game ur done sitting there looking at your sweet armor WISHING you could still kill something.....

cant say there is much good about it, i hear everyone say how good it is but its just so boring to me, couple of my buddies said it was like KOTOR, definitely not, clearly just not the game for me, wouldnt mark it down though, im just an elderscrolls/fallout kind of girl i guess

epic story, epic consequences, epic sound, epic violence, epic end boss, epic graphics.

Worst part about this game is that it ends.. wish it could go on forevr

This game should be longer. First i played about 60% of the game and got bored.A month later i started a new game, finished with best equipment and high dragon killed, and almost all sidequests in 35 hours.

to add to my previous comment, the way you can make moral choices and get on peoples good or bad sides is fun. play it once as an evil arcane warrior+ blood mage, play again as good arcane warrior+ spiirit healer, play it again as a nuetral reaver+champion that only cares about the women, and WAY WAY WAY more. THE best rpg to date no questions asked

just awesome. the ultimate edition was amazing. sexy women, badass finishing moves, epic armor, quests and storyline. bioware is just a boss. smokes oblivion and morrowind combined. 7 times better (at least) than the fallout series. i was awestruck at the sight i had at the amazing graphics. I also love the character creation sequences and the different story lines.

Crushes Diablo and the elder scrolls series.

^^^^^^^You are crazy. I've played a lot of games, if you follow all of the quests, it is mathematically impossible to beat the game in 30 hours. Just not possible. If you add the expansions, excluding awakening, it should take you 70 hours no less. I am on my second play through and I'm 50% through the game, I don't die, and I know where everything is. No way man.

this game is second? WTH? This isn´t even a good, nor long. took me 30+ with all the best equipment and bosses killed. battling is boring, the world is pretty small, and the main quest is really lame.

Cant wait for DA2!

One of the few newer RPGs that is in the same league as the games of the infinity era.

This was a very long game. It was supposed to be 80 - 100 hours, but I beat it in 60 I believe and that was with completing 90% of the game. I can't say that there wasn't too many comparisons between the game and Lord of the Rings, but this was probably LOR for adults. Very immersive game with 10s across the board. I only give storyline a 9 because it was predictable for me. Some may not agree with that but it was put together well and it kept me sucked in for a while.

guys first of all if you think this is hard right first of all is if you have a ps3 like i do get demon's souls kinda like this game but sooooooooo hard

GREAT game.

I'm playing this, definately well made game but I find the battles boring and I just somehow can't buy these generic-character storyline. My character really acts like he was actually born at the time I created him which makes it kinda artificial.

Best PC RPG evar

It is MY FAVOURITE rpg so far. I can't believe some people Regret it. I have completed this game several times and I strongly recommend everyone to try NIGHTMARE level. Only then will you enjoy the game and feel it worthwhile

amazing game...very good voice dub...

Just amazing!!!

Best RPG game on the market.Played it several times.Loved all the mods that can be added

I wont do a full review here, but ill adress a couple of things. Firstly, considered by many critics and the majority of the gaming culture as one of the best RPGs of all time. And thats not a joke, and you can contest it as much as you want. Go look at the game review sites, such as IGN, or Gamespot, to name a couple. Overall this game sucks you in, makes you its B*&^h and you love it for doing so. Totally amazing game. Way to go BioWare.

Its not the best rpg, but its not that bad. The story is somewhat good/decent, but the way its told is exquisite, wonderfull, you can feel in the game, I havent lost mineself in a game in a loong long time, sometimes story can be great, but when its not told correctly, it can be crappy. The combat system isnt revolutionary but its executed so fluidly, so awesome its just soo great, so much fun, sometimes i redo some fighting parts. The rpg parts are your typical,nothing new but they are very interesting and fun. This game is so great because it came in the best time it could get, RPG games are so scarce these days that this typical average RPG is so greatly executed, sooo darn good refined, its just one of the best games in the last decade, its like it went straigtht from heaven in these dark times of FPS bullcrap with shiny graphics. I just missed those typical average old school RPGs...Im enjoying this game soo much, but surely its not the best RPG ever. But it deserves the praise...except those bugs and the download content money making trick...

Best Game Ever played of any kind

This game is not that great..the story is predictable..no matter what you choose in the dialogue...lack of unique armors and weapons..no part in the game that i felt frustration cause i cant go further.......Mario is harder than this

i really dont understan how anny1 can say that DA has a great story... comparing to witcher, or planscape this story is, well... i mean, it like a tv series packed in 6/8 episodes wher every1 has their probblems and you end up solving the... terible.. pretty decent fighting sistem thoug, beats witcher. but the witcher was much much much more machure, in amorality and brutality.

Some of you should be ashamed of yourselves andI cannot believe some of the comments I've read about this game. I've played almost every hit "RPG" out there and this one, by far, has been one of the best and most compelling game I have played. I loved everything about this game. I've heard numerous complaints about their graphics, but I suppose idiots still tend to focus on visuals than the actual depth of the storyline today. The decisions you're forced to make, the customization, the amount of time and effort that can be spent on this game. After this game, I literally wanted to cry because I didn't want the story to end. There's so much to offer and it leaves you wanting more. Not only that, but it leaves the game open to imagination; free interpretation. Definitely one of my favorite games, hands down.

I just finished it and it was the best, the storyline was great and graphics was also sweet; just cant wait for the sequel, Dragon Age 2!

While it doesn’t have the best visuals, Dragon Age: Origins puts many RPGs to shame. The complexity of the moral choices you make in this game is just one of the reasons why Origins is one of the best RPGs ever made. In many times while playing Dragon’s Age: Origin, I found myself putting the controller down for over five minutes (sometimes more) just wondering which moral choice I want to select in order to progress in the game. Add to this a great battle system, superb cast of characters, mind blowing customization options and a very long main quest and you will see why Bioware is the king of the genre.

This game has the worst combat and graphics.The story is very much linear and boring.

Worst character advancement system I have seen for years in the RPG world. Any modern hack & slash does it better. Shameful level scaling system, only Oblivion does it worst in the matter. Good storyline however, though very classic and linear, nice graphics and decent dialogues and romance.

Amazing storyline, beautiful graphics. Only downside is lack of freedom to do some random exploration and dungeon crawling, which means that once you're done, you're done, making a second go around simply repetative.

best game ever...amazing...story...complex...and diverse characters...deserves...to be number 1.... :)

I suppose I did make the mistake of buying this for my 360. I don't doubt that it wasn't good. The consel was just a terrible transfer. It had an amazing story and good characters. Sten... Is still a badass. It just sucked for Xbox.

Haven't found a game that could beat it!

B-E-A-Utiful.

Best game I played so far next only to Planescape : torment in terms of storyline. (story, gameplay, graphics all TEN in my book) a must have for any gamer

awesome game, sad it was so easy, i played on the hardest difficulty, at first it is a challenge, u rly have to plan ur tactics, after the 3rd chapter i think, it was too damn easyyy

great game, beautiful graphics, crazy choices. however, because of its length dragon age origins and skyrim should be rated higher.

Very good game, good story, but I like wticher 1 more.

Wow I was really amazed by that game. Story-wise this game is same level of interest if not better than assassins creed series. Its Best RPG i have ever played. incredible graphics. It had greater level of impression on me than when dragon age origins came out. 10+/10 diablo 2 < Dragon age 2 < Dragon Age Origins < Witcher 2 there is Baldurs Gate game that i havent played, and witcher To beat this game, Blizzard and Bioware Betheda and others would have to work really hard

"Must play" title of 2011

Very nice game indeed, one of the best i played, although it can't comepete with the first witcher, it's much less RPG and much more hack and slash.

Good game, nice graphics. The ending and chapter 3 as a whole left a lot to be desired though, this game deserved a more epic ending. Chapters 1 and 2 are absolutely brilliant and offer the best of what RPG's currently have to offer.

Its a great game, considering you are a dedicated gamer keeping up with the expencive newcoming technology. For some of us, its too much to constantly upgrade the machine. Sorry, but without a powerful machine I can't review it, so I m giving it a thumbs down. The point of making games is to make them available for everyone, not just for the wealthy.

Such a great game, so many ways to play. A must have

amazing game, this is one of the few rare games that are actually worth paying for

witcher 1 is better

Well, that's a beautiful game, but I still prefer the original.

This game is a "must play" for anyone who enjoy rpg. Simple as that, PLAY IT!

has good design and atmosphere, but it was much too short and the most time hack´n slay. the skills are also very simpel and you dont need the most of them. so a funny game for 20 hours but could be much better rpg

Increadible game, already passed it, but I'm really curious what would have happened if I said, chose and did other things in game. There are so many ways of playing it + you can load your story from The Witcher! Dialogs are really cool too, I played polish version, so I'm not sure how english one looks like, but I'm sure they wouldn't spoil this brand.

best RPG i ever played

Great game. Very agile gameplay.

Best RPG ever.

is there any game that is similar style to the M&M series. AS these are the best kind of RPGs

Great series, Played all of them and have to say that 6 just beats world of xeen to best of the series, 7 was good but just didnt have the same atmosphere as 6. The pyramid kicked ass.

Certainly the best M&M of the series (I played throught 4 to 8, didn't manage to stand more than a few minutes in 9).

One of the bests, which should be in place of MM6 in here. Graphic is old, but the game it self is so well done, that you wont even pay attention to graphics after a few hours. The only important thing is to play it without hardware acceleration - wrong colors.

best and my first rpg. sad that there is no sequel with better graphics, but with the same lore//lvl/skill/party system

Fallout 1 and 2 are older games, but are truly amazing. Once you get into the game it is hard to stop. It creates profound, cruel picture of the post-apocalyptic world. I loved dealing with gangsters in Reno and having words with President on Enclave platform. Despite the older graphics its a game worth playing even in 2012

Fallout is probably my favorite series, but I have a hard time choosing a favorite Fallout. This is definitely in contention. I love the tactical combat, I love the humor, I love the writing, I love the dark, ugly nature of the world, and I love the choices. Can't really get into Fallout 1 at this point, so this is where it all started for me.

Why is this the best RPG in my opinion? It is only RPG game i played where you can finish main quest by not killing single person

this is by far the best rpg i know of, i was introduced to fallout through the fallout 1 demo (which puts you in junktown in the middle of a gang war) didnt see the series again untill a few years later (i was 9 i think) when i saw fallout 2 in the store, i liked the demo of fallout 1 so much that i bought it with all my allowance. it was the best game purchase until now (im 24) . the world was aery adn the content was well made. although it had alot of bugs in that time it was challenging and fun to explore the post apocalyptic world with its diverse characters and free path story. 9.5/10 for sure (planescape torment 9/10)

this is in my opinion the best rpg of all time. visuals werent super, but the story was so good and multiple endings made it non linear and a treat to keep on replaying the game. the FL1 & 2 is on top of there. FL3 sucked and just made everything arcadish. Too bad Van Beuren (i may have spelled this wrong) never pushed through. True FL1 and 2 fans would know how far fallout 3 was to the first two.

Never liked fallout 1 that much but this sequel completely killed the series for me

ah,yes, the good old times... just as good as the first part and even better! where do you get that nowadays?! anyone ever played the 'stupid' approach?

This is where I begane my Fallout adventures, I often wish the graphics pigs of today would have the depth of this bad boy. I was so happy that beth picked up the IP for this series, so let's not complain about FO3 because we were all happy this series was taken off the scrap heap. Two words Porn Star. lol

Definitely the best of the Fallout series. If Fallout 1 weren't to have been timed, I'd probably nearly rate it the same.

Best cRPG ever. Awesome story, of course SPECIAL :) and music! Old, but still alive!

I gonna play now after 10 years

Fallout 2 and Baldur's Gate 2 battle for the title of best western/PC RPG, to my mind. Postives: The best character creation/leveling up system I know, wonderful combat and inventory development, great "feel", and the quests...the quests deserve talking about, because Fallout 2's quests are the reason old farts like me (aged 26) get so frustrated with modern "RPG"s. Fallout 2's quest mapping was extensive. REALLY extensive. I'm talking about multiple ways to complete almost every quest (and not just "good"/"evil" ways like so many modern games), quests that developed dependant upon what you and your character knew, expanding and satisfying quests that frequently went beyond "Find this/Kill that", and best of all an ending that took into account all you actions, in each town! Downsides? Well, there are bugs to it, and since when they occur they tend to be fatal it is a game that rewards saving often. Then again, the last time I played it, the thing didn't crash once. These days, it can take a little tinkering (ON MODERN PCs A MAP FIX IS REQUIRED OR IT WILL NOT PLAY PROPERLY) to get the best from it. I guess the only other thing is if you're expecting a JRPG with characters who fall in love and learn from their experiences you'll have to look elsewhere...but that's Fallout. Great Game, up there with the best, if not the best. ------9.5/10-----

Tho my favorite singleplayer RP game of all time I don't have much to say about it. The Fallout series got me into RP games and after 13 years nothing has been able to match this fantastic game. All I can say is I feel sorry for those who didn't experience it back then. With todays graphic advancements it would be impossible to properly enjoy this game.

I like better the Baldurs Gate saga, but i have to admit that Follout, and especially Follout 2, are great RPG's. In follout you have to do several choices, real choices wich preclude other possibilities: so the replay value become really good!

It's really buggy, but a good number of the bugs shouldn't happen if you play the game in a fairly normal way. Still, the buginess is tough to forgive since some of the bugs can have weird effects on the difficulty and do totally unfair things. (like the car sometimes disappearing when it runs out of fuel) The storyline was decent, and the writing was wonderful. You get the feeling of a nuclear wasteland but with some great humor. Gameplay is good and difficulty can be easy or hard depending on how you play through it. It's always a lot easier on the second and subsequent playthroughs, though. Fair warning to anyone who's only played FO3 or New Vegas...this game is old school, that is, its harder, less forgiving, and has a more complicated and probably less balanced stat system than the rpgs you'll be used to.

I can't agree with bugs. With current (old official) patches it is perfectly playable. Hell, even without those. And If you add community patches and mods the game just KILLS you on the spot with it's greatness :) It is the best RPG game ever in my book. NO! Best GAME ever. I simply love it. Played it all the way 14 times, not counting COUNTLESS times where I started but didn't finish :) Also with creazy challanges like use fists only etc :)

Great gameplay and great concept, but too many bugs, npc ai horrible, and difficulty too low. No game can be perfect, but it can come close if it constantly evolves. Sadly, only an mmorpg can generate enough revenue to achieve this.

"WAR.....WAR NEVER CHANGES....." and neither does the epic franchise of the FALLOUT series. created the year i was born but wasnt really made untill the first real game which was awesome, but still no comparison to FALLOUT 2 which< in my mind as well as many others is still one of if not the greatest game ever created.--ZACH, CA

Imho NO game ever reached the atmosphere of Fallout 1 & 2. Combined with the dark humour and it's complete unlinearity it's unbeaten still today. Fallout 3 was a great job, but the atmosphere and the humour doesn't compare to 1 & 2.

'Give me a kiss to build a dream on And my imagination will thrive upon that kiss' Louis Armstrong's song, featured in the intro. Such fitting words...

obnoxius

Like many others, I spent countless hours on that game. It was without a doubt the best RPG in that time and I prefer it more than Oblivion. Obviously it does not compete with Skyrim now but it has been more than 10 years.

Like many others, I think that the combat system is the main flaw in that game. Beside that, however, is the only RpG that kept me playing it over and over for years. Probably not the best, but surely the most catching. The highly and easily customizable content grant immortality to this title.

Without doubt best RPG ever :). Love the variety in every aspect of the game

The best original fantasy world ever created. There is so much loving care poured into creating ever facet of Vvardenfell and its history, mythology, literature, ecology, architecture, cultures and more. Some of the gaming systems are now archaic and painful but its strengths far outweigh its flaws. One of the largest, longest, most unfinishable games ever.

I wanted to like this game so badly. I do respect many things about this game--its massive scale, its comprehensive ability system, and its statistical foundations, in particular. But what this game does wrong, it does very wrong. Most significantly, this game didn't engage me emotionally. It even struggled to maintain my cognitive and material attention. Frankly, this game just bored me. Moreover, every interaction in this game feels one-dimensional, the game's design is laden with unnecessary tedium, it has serious balance flaws, and the combat, oh, the combat! It sucks, utterly, and that alone doomed this game for me.

one of the best rpgs ever....better than oblivion...should be in top 5

It have system and some quest problems but it was originally made like huge classic RPG with all classic traditions and big love. I dont knew why it was big success of Bethesda.

was trying to play morrowind againg in 2011 on my laptop(ah, so trivial since it barely run on my pc back then) and just couldn't get it to work properly, first had problems with alchemy then with shield spell, simply unplayable. if not for it's bugs I would consider it to be in top 3.

Yeah i dunno about this one. It's definitely EXACTLY the type of game i like but a few things about it keep me from finishing it. First is the quests. They are so boring and repetitious. "go here and get this." "go talk to this person"...basically just running around talking to people the whole time aside from a few times they send you to a cave or something where might have to kill 2 or 3 npc's. Then there's the unlimited option of making yourself a GOD. I don't know where to draw the line at what's cheating and what isn't. If i use spellmaking or alchemy i'm a god like 20minutes into a brand new game. With alchemy you can get your stats into the thousands and make a potion to accomplish just about anything you want to do. I make a few int and luck pots then drink em and make some more and drink em...do this exponentially and then start making other potions.Soon you have potions that give you thousands in every stat that last for as long as you want. Then you add in spellmaking and you can raise any skill you want to any level you want...make a spell that increases alchemy or whatever by 100 X 8. you got 800 alchemy plus ur base. You can make that same exact spell more than once too so if you cast both of em...you got 1600 alchemy plus base. The messed up part is that this is NOT cheating. Im only using the in-game skills to get the maximum benefit. So i have to decide for myself whats considered cheating by saying "ok.dont drink more than one potion at a time or dont use spellmaking to raise skills". At that point i just feel like im limiting myself to the level of badass that i want to be and it ruins the whole thing. Then when im so unstoppable i really have no interest in doing those boring quests. All that being said, i still think it's a great game i just wish they would've put a limit on the spellmaking and alchemy abilities so i didn't have to make up my own rules for the game.

Oblivion is my playground but Morrowind is home

Best of all TES. Intriguing world with it'ś own culture, religion and politics. I totally agree with the comments that says this game deserves 1st place.

A vastly superior game, which was revolutionary when it came out and changed the face of RPGs as we know them. Morrowind will forever be infinitely greater than the extremely dumbed down Oblivion. This is a gamer's game.

One word: Immersion. I didn't even play video games before I picked this up for xbox- didn't even have my own console. This thing blew my mind. You could do ANYTHING in an intricately created fantasy world. The care and creativity in this game puts Oblivion to shame. Yes the combat was pretty bad but that pales in comparison to the triumph's of this game.

How can Morrowind be below Oblivion? Blasphemy! Put OB 40th, and Morrowind in the Top Ten!!! Now!!!

Morrowind graphics extenders - texture replacers are all there and do such a good job you won't need oblivion, all one needs to do then is think of the combat system as mathematical formula of accuracies and chances and not to not think of it as a oblivion sort of slasher

Also, when I started Morrowind the first time, I strongly felt that I would have total freedom in that world, and was damn right. Never after that I met a game with such a freedom (Oblivion is just a crappy copy, so forget.)

I've just finished the original story. Regularly play this game since 2005, but every time before I just spent loads of time to do anything, not the main quest. Now I just forced myself to forget about anything else. Comparing Morrowind to other RPG's, I can just say that having no competitive graphics and battle mechanics says about greatest "inner filling" (sorry for my english :D) of this game. Didn't play things like BG, but Morrowind is definitely the best of 3D RPGs.

im suprised not to see this in top 10 becouse i played most of the gae son this list up to numb 50 and this is my fav

At the time I am writing this Morrowind is at 30th, It CLEARLY deserves to be rated higher.

sure oblivion had a better fighting system and graphics but i'd still go for morrowind. this game makes makes you appreciate your accomplishments, especially finding locations and rare items, unlike oblivion where locations are easy and you can just find a rare item in your nearest shop.. also i got tired of oblivion's many caves, forts, etc.. just tedious and i got bored of the monotony..

One of the best OPEN ENDED RPGs ever made. However, the NPCs lacked life and depth of personality as does this game's successor. They really need to work on that quality of game. Other than that, decent game that can keep you busy for many hours.

better than oblivion, more immersion

the first place is good for this game

It is one of the best RPG I played and finish

Holy Crap Batman!!!! 29th..you got to be joking. Top 10 easy.

Good, but fatally flawed, would be my view on Morrowind. Positives are a HUGE world, hundreds of side quests, extensive stats and abilities to master, wonderful inventory, tidy graphics, and a relatively easy and powerful editor for making adjustments. Ah, but the downsides. Firstly, around 10% of the map can be negotiated by 'fast travel'. For the other 90%, you're walking. For a ten minute trip from the town you're in to a minor dungeon, that's fine. For a three hour trudge back with a sackful of loot from a major dungeon... -_- Secondly, Morrowind is about as emotionally involving as watching the kettle boil. Characters rarely venture outside of the two dimensional, the game features slightly more dialogue options than Minesweeper, no-one gives a flying **** what you are doing or why, and the whole thing is so painfully dry that those used to the likes of the Final Fantasies, Baldur's Gate Series, or even Dragon Age, will find it hard to bear. Thirdly and finally - and by far the most frustrating - is Morrowind's disasterous difficulty curve. Essentially, you level up from level 1 to 100. The game works out roughly as follows. Levels 1-20: Getting Killed By Rats. Levels 21-25: A Balanced Game, where harder fights require tactics. Levels 26-100: God Slayer. Morrowind's trouble with levelling up is that power rewards itself. An example of this is as follows. To level up our Conjuration skill, we must successfully use Conjuration spells. To successfully cast a conjuration spell, we must be at a sufficiently high conjuration level. This **** is all over the game. Then, when you take into account the ridiculously overpowered items you can make through enchantment (ring of regeneration, and you'll never die again), after a point the difficulty of the game drops out entirely, and you're faced with a walking simulator. -------- 07/10 ----------

Best RPG ever. Just the endless possibilities would be enough to grant it the first place, but there's the story too, the best leveling system I've ever seen (hands down), the realistic atmosphere... Only tradeoffs are the AI, the combat and the scalability of the enemy levels (you end up beating almost everything with your bare hands...)

Definitely the greatest rpg ever. This deserves number one.

Anyways, I can honestly say it is at least three times as good as oblivion. The depth, enemies not scaling with you... (you hit a weapon damage cap, they don't.) Realistic guards (how can they fight me? I saved the world they've been standin around.) Pure randomness, all the stuff to go do and see and find...

My favorite video game to date, a revolutionary gem. Like all recent Bethesda games, it boasted an incredible construction used for mods, which made the game truly endless. I still play it after six years, and I've yet to play anything that comes close to the charm and wonder that Morrowind delivers.

Best RPG game ever. I played almost everything above and this one is definietly my favorite !

Well gameplay lets this one down for me. I created a Nord axeman and pumped strength. Bad Mistake! Makes for really boring combat. All I can do effectively is to chop down with my axe because slash and stab are rubbish with axes. It is so f....ing tedious to do it over and over until somebody drops to the floor. The game does have a nice atmosphere when all the new packs are added - grass, textures and faces etc.

I remember when I first played this game. I was still playing final fantasies and didnt care about ANY other sort of RPG. My mate turned around and said "***K-head, play this, it's really good" So i saw it was on special and took this "game" home.. ... ... ..I did not see the natural light of day for about 3 months!!! The story was extremely solid, and had so many side quests and stories to go on. HELL, if you wanted to spend a whole day reading, you could read the In-Game books and they were breathtaking. I remember the first scene when you emerge, and you first hear the free, and breathtaking music, coupled with the sounds of the water lapping on the shore, as you witness the vastness of the game... I was captivated. This game was so much better than Oblivion, and they need to put more of a Morrowind aspect into the 5th game if they wish to maintain a solid fanbase. They took out things from Morrowind (like the levitate spell), because they thought it let you activate certain parts of the game too soon, (or be too powerful too early). But that was the magic of Morrowind, to play it ANY WAY you wanted, be whoever you wanted to be, and it did it well!! A little buggy, but in terms of a 3d/first person RPG, BEST i've ever played!!Hands down!

Best RPG ever made... If u dont want "old graphic" put in mods like "Better Bodies" and Better Heads" Quite large world...many things to find, places to explore, quest to solve. In depth character creation and development. Just plain fantastic And the magic is so uber alle speilen. I am going to install it again together with the 2 exp Bloodmoon and Tribunal. ME LOVE

I think this series of games serves one purpose; to compete in a competition for the most annoying fanboys in the world. It would be a huge 4 way brawl between (in no order): 1. Mac users 2. ATI fanboys 3. console gamers 4. Elder Scrolls seres fanboys. Tough decision would win that one.

Best game ever

i never liked this game. its kinda stupid and crappy fighting system almost like runescape fighting system , and hard to find quests if u are lacking in english..

this game is amazing for its music, story, creation, and freedom, the only thing that it lacked was gameplay, i will agree for its time it was great, but this game would be waaaayyy better with the gameplay and graphics of oblivion. By the way anyone that has played oblivion (for pc only!) and didnt like specific things about it, there is always modding that makes the game way better and is easy to do!

Good game... if i could get over the many glitches and bugs. the main being accuracy and arrow accuracy. other than that major failure this game was playable.

Why is this game so low. This is one of the best rpg in the world. superior in almost all ways to oblivion. Oblivion only did 3 things better. 1. Graphic where very low for it time. Specailly sence games come out at the some time looking so much better. 2. Combat. Ok morrowind combat sucked. What you expect for an early xbox game. Daggerfall combat was so much better but you can not do combat like that anymore thanks to analige sticks. Concles and their lame controllers and lame games. 3. No cliffraks. I hated those birds so much.

I played at this game... something like 2000 hours. Why? The only RPG i know where you actually enjoy exploration

So, the olnly reason I didnt finish this brilliant game was because I spent too much time on it, I loved it SO MUCH that after about 100 hours of gameplay and five different characters with different classes I didnt see it through. And that might be on of the problems with it, that it was too big. I got so sidetracked with all of the shiny I couldnt keep up with the game. But HIGHLY RECOMENDED! my mmories go waay back with this one.

the post above mine is mainly right. OBLIVION took out all of the things from morrowind that were great and that should have been in oblivion. he mentioned the fact that you couldnt kill everyone thats true and it sucks too because it takes away from the realism of the game. next is the fact that in oblivion you cant wear clothes under your armor, probabley so you cant stack constant effect enchantments, but c'mon who would wear 100+ lbs. of armor without wearing anything underneath.. again taking from the realism. now onto the spells, in morrowind you could teleport, and my personal favorite LEVITATING!!! those are just a couple. they also had more, better, and more unique items, as where in oblivion evrything was the same and randomly generated. but also take in to concideration the improvements to oblivion. map size increased by a few square miles, combat was drastically increased, and of course the graphics were far superior. still play them both till this day. eventhough ive beat them both at least a couple times each. i could go on & on&on&on&on........ but ill stop here. for those of you who love the series. and have never played TESII:DAGERFALL I HIGHLY reccomend it. graphics are worse than morrowind, but the map is huge. and i mean HUGE!!!!. the downside though is that the whole world is randomly generated unlike morrowind that was painstakingly created from the ground up. but WIKI it, DAGGERFALL i mean. the map is BIG--ZACH, CA

To the guy mentioning Fable 2 and Assasin's Creed 2... Dude... The games were not that good. First off... Anything Fable had was Ruined in Fable 2. Assassin's creed 2: First off... The graphics declined. They didn't go up. 2, The game was just boring. 3 Way to repetative, and to much crap between anything that drawed me in. (At least in the first one, I really wanted to reach the next part tot he plot.) Only thing they fixed in the second was adding in items, and a very few other things. Now. About the Witcher. I cannot say anything about that. Not only does it look good, it has great story reviews. And its based off a book. Which in my opinion already gives it a plus. I haven't played it yet however. As to Morrowind itself. For all you graphic lovers... This game was pretty damn beautiful. It has aged, but you know... The graphics have a certain warmth to them that I don't feel in a lot of other games. Oblivion made itself to cartoony. Now... World size... There is no doubt at all that Morrowind is way larger then any of the games mentioned above. Morrowind had some very awesome scenery too. And I LOVED the expansions. The story line was deep and immersive for those that weren't to lazy to actually read all the dialogue. Oh... And one reason Oblivion sucks so much. Is you cannot actually kill everyone. In Morrowind you can. Did I mention the expansions already? Or how about the fact that Morrowind had multiple vampire clans like oblivion should of had. The only redeeming part of oblivion infact... Was its expansion. I mean... Sheogorath is just awesome. But... I have to say I still like Morrowinds expansions more. As much as it pains me to say so. Because Sheogorath is the coolest charecter in all of elderscrolls behind one person of course, which is mentioned in like... My last sentance. And how shall I end this. If none of that mattered. There is one last thing. You played as the Neveraine. Enough said.

yes, best ever played. rare! why are there so many rpgs with stupid storys?

Best freakin RPG ever. Oblivion maybe had the graphics and gameplay, but Morrowind had the immersion, story, setting and plot that can beat graphics any day! Truly a masterpiece :D

I like it, but I wish the quest and journal were like oblivion. Other than that good game!

Excellent choice for number 1 game could play for days and days straight and i have its so addicting

I JUST WANNA SAY...WHAT ABOUT TITAN QUEST....DIABLO WITH BETTER GRAPHICS

Great game. Setting driven storyline, but it is not the 'best' out there. It is a classic though, and every gamer should try and give it a go.

i think the witcher ,fable 2 and assasins creed 2 should top the list. and not to forget about the upcoming witcher 2.. i dont think thier standards can be met..

Morrowind really brings back memories for me. The first time I picked up the game I was close to 9 years old. I'm 17 now and still enjoy the game. I love Forgotten Realms. Baldur's Gate I & II has got to be my favorite single player PC RPGs.

Brilliant game. So much bigger in so many ways than it's successor Oblivion - hugely absorbing. Just a shame it looks so dated now graphically, and the combat sure was clunky and lame. If Bethesda can take the essence of Morrowind and make it look better than Oblivion, then ES:5 would be amazing.

i would also agree ... i love oblivion but it doesnt have the story or world that i enjoyed so much in morrowind ... oblivion is great game but i think morrowind better of the two ... and hell yes Deus Ex should automatically make top three in any RPG list

Totally agree, Morrowind should be the 1st, if not morrowind. Put Deus Ex there!

A taste of what was to come, would be the catchphrase of the original Baldur's Gate. In terms of the fantasy realm, it was one of the most significant games of the time. Yet the original Baldur's Gate is hampered by problems that really spoil the experience. Firstly, it's one of the hardest RPGs I've experienced (on first playthrough), but not in a remotely good way. Like many D+D RPGs, you are the mercy of the dice and the "DM". In this case, the DM likes to stack things against you. If you play a wizard, the first enemies you meet can feasibly one-shot you about half of the time, and they'll hit you EVERY time. A fighter in full armour will be hit less and can take around 2-5 hits. Almost no combat can be won by strength of arms alone. It requires patience and planning which is great for the significant battles, but when you have even gibberlings chasing your fleeing tank while you fire missile weapons, it feels desperately unheroic. Then, for some absurd reason, the game includes a level cap halting you at around level 6/7 instead of reaching 10. Reaching level 7 in itself will not be accomplished without doing a lot of side-quests and levelling. On 3rd playthrough the game is relatively easy, but on the 1st it requires so much trial and error death as to make it completely miserable. All this said, there is a terrific engine and great concepts at work, and each and every flaw is removed in the sequel (which is hard in the right way). Yet the truth is, if you got this far without playing BG1, you're probably better off without it. 6/10.

Rpgs are supposed to suck you into the story and get your character or characters going interacting with npcs, solving mysteries, helping, searching, getting stronger and plus more loot. Baldur's Gate does all that and decisions made by the player affect npcs. The grandfather of the great rpgs and still one if not the best!

Never have been able to get into it. The writing is overwrought, and everyone sounds the same. I miss the in-depth characterizations of BG2, and would rather play that.

Lol this classic Role PG should be a lot higher :S If my papa would be here he would yell: OUTRAGES! Hah!

Simply Brilliant at the time. I still play it now, and get a kick out of kicking old Sarevok!

I think baldurs gate should be higher! First of all, people still play this and enjoy it. its got 2d graphics which is unique, the characters are funny. Its style is amazing never seen a game like it, it was scary when I was younger. It was difficult and it was strategic not like modern games. Honestly people dont make games like this anymore. "I will be the last! and you will go first!" - Sarevok Anchev

better than it's sequel imho - much more freedom for one.

Go for the eyes Boo - go for the eyes!

BG revived PC-RPGs, mid90s was a lean time thanks to Doom&Clones.

First game i ever played took me ages but this would be my number one i loved it to bits kinda literally... upset when it broke. anyway great series never sold me short a problem many games have today

A good rpg, indeed! Maybe not the absolute best, and certainly not on par with the sequel, BG2. But this game is what made BG2 possible, and a good portion of the innovations of Baldurs Gate 2 were already present here.

This was my first RPG, and after playing in in 2004 or 5, I spent alot of time and money looking for and trying games that would satisfy me the same way. I have found very very few. Yeah, there are newer games with awesome graphics, and fancier items and concepts. But they just dont match the addictive 2 million hours of gameplay for this one. I even got bored after a few years, but played it anyway for lack of a comparitive game. Fans of Baldurs Gate looking for an almost identical game, by pretty much the same company, at least snowblind studios, must also own Baldurs Gate two, Champions of Norrath, and Champions: Return to Arms. I owned all four and played them all equally, considering them four parts to the same game. The only games I have now with equal satisfaction are PC games as follows, as well as one PSP game. Titan Quest Gold is definately my modern Baldurs Gate replacement. Dungeon Siege 1 and 2 are manditory, as well as Diablo 2 and Lord of Destruction expansion. Dungeon Sieg: Throne of Agony is another game I played for at least two years for hours a day (this is a PSP game). For the PSP I also enjoyed Valhalla Knights 1 and 2, although the battle system is a little different. Definately try these if you need to fill your Baldurs Gate fix but are getting bored with it.

definitly the grandfather of rpg's takes the d&d to the next lvl...it is weird not being at least in the top #3 7

Ah, the grandfather of the RPG as we know it. Play it now and you spray coffee over the screen laughing, but who doesn't remember it fondly. I blame it fair and square for the thousands of hours I've blown in front of my computers since playing this classic oldtimer. A great place to start kids off with an RPG.

best moment in this was sitting in the dark, arriving at daggerfall in the day... sleeping through the night then going outside to steal everything i could.. only to be confronted by the dead kings ghost. luckily i levitated over the wall and did a runner. i appreciated the attempt they made with this game. huge scope considering the time. Unfortunately the game was bug ridden and very very generic after the first few quests were completed.. still.. probably the first sandbox rpg ever. and still probably larger in scale than anything since.

Bigger is not always better (that's what she said.)

Although it's all mostly randomly-generated and some dungeons can be unplayable, this is the biggest game world ever created. Besides, some hidden things like the Daedra summoning calendar are insanely cool. I don' tthink I've ever put as many hours into one game as I did with Daggerfall. No regrets! I wish Bethesda was less commited with graphics competition and set out to build a world of this scope again.

Would have been a great game but for the bugs. Couldn't even finish it - thesoftware didn't load the "Dust of Restful Death" for me to pick up and all the helpdesk could advise was playing the game again from scratch ... as if i had another 30 hours to waste !.

hahahahahaha ... This Is One BIIIIIIG ****

Still the best rpg I've played, loved how your weapon motions moved with the mouse... the character customization has yet to be equalled... This is a game from a time when games were sold as a whole, not the expansion pack this and expansion pack that era of crap we are in now. Definately deserving of a remake if I ever knew of one.. (Planescape Torment, was a great game, but I think this one still tops it.)

Still the BEST TES GAME. Without any doubts. Not even MW can match DF regarding quality and special touches.

Too Damn Big. If it wasn't for fast travel, this game would be unplayable

My favorite RPG of all time without a doubt and at the same time a game that only scratched the surface of its potential, its a crime against humanity that no one has even attempted to perfect this formula.

the reassion games like this is so low. Is because the hardcore gamers, aka pc gamers are growing up and not having time to play as many good game like this anymore. So the teenage and younger adults are left playing half baked games that are so bad that we end up with a list like this. I am so sad.

61000+ Miles, 150000 Cities, Millions of npcs

When you come running through the night, with sound of footfalls and the light of distant windows come into view. It almost feels like you've come home. They should turn that vast world into a MMORPG.

The first 1st person RPG I played and didn't want to vomit all over. Storyline, complete freedom, ridiculous amount of side quests, and the game didn't ever have to end. One of the best certainly

The best RPG by far. Just too bad it didn't age well. Still the ultimate experience RPG wise.

Daggerfall was a great game, but I recently tried to go back and play it after Bethesda made it free... There are too many bugs and the game is almost unplayable due to the control schemes we are used to now. A remake would be great, but it still has a fond place in my memories.

PFFF yes I agree that the main campaign of this game wasn't the greatest; but you can't say a thing until you've played the custom campaigns. This game was a pain to get running but once you did I had no problems from then on. It was a beautiful game and i liked the camera. I had it glued on top down and could look in first person with the click of a button. I have nothing against this game and think it should be higher up.

bad game, lucky thing it has issues on modern machines.

The person above me has nailed it. + WORST... CHARACTER... DESIGN... EVER!!!!! From beginning to end I couldn't believe the awful writing of the story and the characters. This game is pretty much the anathema for the whole idea of this list. How this ranks that high is honestly beyond me...

A pretty clumsy execution of an RPG. How did this make the top 10?

I don't know what the guy above me is doing wrong, but I'm playing NWN2 just fine in windows 7. The game reminds me very much of KOTOR with graphics and characters, but I find the very detailed DND recreation is very complicated and if you don't already know the rules, it'd be difficult to adjust to them, as they don't seem to work well in a video game.

This game and its prequel(nwn 1) just do not work on modern windows, now as now i have w7 on all my machines, and cannot play any of them, impossible to patch or repair...very very bad support from theyre producers, and a shame it is not comunicated that they need old OS to be run. Probably i should have played them in theyr time, but i was totally freaked out by DaoC at the time, and than by WoW, now that i'm seeking some good single player rpg to distress the boredom WoW has fallen into, i cant find any real good game aside the last i played before starting to play at mmorgs, BG 2. It 's still the best out of dozens, even Dragon Age in all its forms seemed terribly pointless and unappealing after few hours...i hoped that NWN could do it, but they're not running, no matter what i do. Seems i must play BG2 again, i prefer it to actual WoW, Dragons Age, Oblivion etc...

hahaha thats funny! story's just like that...funny... might have been nice, if you hadnt foreseen the end after a third of the game. i like skilling...and d&d too, and then you get this silversword thingie? wtf?! or just make your own weapon after 4 hrs of play and keep it till the end... still it was (IMO) better than nwn1, but worse than the addons(any) of the nwn series. and way too easy. i miss deekin.

trying to fit 4 party memebers and all their pets through a single doorway is about as much a challange as you'll get out of this game.

Quite enjoying this. It is very similar to Dragon Age. Anybody that can't get enough of that take note..this may be what your looking for until DAO2 arrives. Be warned though, I had to do quite a bit of homework on D&D and did find the D&D rules a pain in the neck to understand for a D&D noob like myself. e.g. some of the class limitation skills just don't let me play it the way I want to. I can see why DAO dummed down a bit to make this type of game easier to get to grips with.

Seriousley, the cam/camera or whatever you wanna call it sucked!

I just got this game and I believe that the game is beautiful and the animations are great. The camera is better for DAO though. I beat DAO before this so playing around with this camera is annoying. I do prefer the character creation. I max out every game I play, including crysis, and I think that this game is one of the more beautiful games environmentally speaking. Character textures are def a little weak but the game DID come out over 2 years ago.

Nope, the most disappointing game ending I've ever seen is for Eye of the Beholder 1. No graphics., only a text message to congratulate you for your victory then it promptly drops you back to the DOS prompt.

Thought it was a great game right up until they decided to use an intern to read the ending while a crappy slide show ran. I don't really think I've ever been that disappointed in a game ending.

I just ordered the game for $10. I will rate it and write when I'm finished

Horrible compared to the first one, all there is to say.

Your kidding right? It took them years to solve the bugs in this game, the ending sucked for the original, the first expansion was good but the second sucked. This game deserves to be in the middle of the pack for RPG's, not the top.

People who shy away from turn-based combat are not real RPG fans. RPG's live and die by their level of depth, and turn-based combat systems reflect the depth of a good RPG in a way that an action-based combat system never could. Fallout is an RPG par excellence, and the fact that its combat system is turn-based just makes it less marketable to addled FPS fans, and doesn't make it any less of a game.

Fallout 1 should be at least 2nd in the list period

i understand that it's a classic from '97 but i find it stale and hard to get into. turn based combat is a chore.

ill just keep posting till it is #1 :) as it is supposed to be!! seriously... fallout 2 was better, but it wouldnt have been at all without the first. i wont spoil this here by mentoning the shameful, evil and soulless.... but i liked new vegas...a bit.... still not a quark as good as the very great F1+2. damn, i really hated the overseer at the end...

I agree, this is so totally crap. Haven't gotten the chance to play Fallout 3 but Fallout 1 and 2 is so GOOD. 22nd place is so crap

This list is terrible. Fallout at 27 is blasphemy. Fallout 1 and 2 should both be in the top 10. Fallout 3 should be further behind. "There are two kinds of people in the world, my friend. Those with loaded guns and those who dig. You dig."

simply THE BEST

Holy Crap this is one of the all time best rpg games of all time highly recomend buying it not up to standards graphics wise now a days but story and rpg aspect surpass fallout 3

I love the infinity games (baldurs gate and icewindale) but this just wasn't doing much for me. It was cool at first, but I thought it got way too repetitive. I prefer the beautifully detailed 2d rendering of the bg series, over bland, repetitive, 3d graphics... I have to admit I did like the game editor that came with it though, that was cool.

I started playing it now. Very good RPG.

play the addons. no...play 'hordes of the underdark'. seriously.

Definitely a great game with wonderful skill and equipment mechanics. They brought out the best in what the term "RPG" has to offer. They could have worked on NPC personalities (seems to be a common theme around RPGs--maybe they don't have the time or funding?).

BEST RPG GAME EVER !!! i finished it with all characters and i should say only one bad thing about the game : ending demo is a slide show.

Simply the best rpg ever...it incorporates the essence of a true rpg by including the game play of D&D (same as BG, but for 3.5 rules). I have played it since its inception through NWN2 and still currently play it, a time greater than 10 years.

Simply perfect, played with many classes, and i plan to do so few more times. The expansions are great too, and the tools that alow you to create add ons are briliant. First time i finished this game was with playtime of like 3 months, cool game and my top 1

so much fun to build your character from a harmless adventurer to a demigod. The camapigns became better every expansion and then there are countless of fanmades adventures and even mmo like servers.

this game is amazing, it is not just a game it is a background of any story can be written, this game has a powerful tool to create any world that can be imagined.. in fact there are many good player made mods that are far better than the official campaign.. that reminds me heroes 3

Took me forever to beat. Spirit shamans are awesome for the Mask of the betrayer but they suck once you get out of the caves becuase you cant take the bear gods axe so you get kill real fast when you enter the theatre unless you unleash practically all of your spells on the wizard controlling the golem and that takes a long time

Great game. An interesting plot, lots of side quests and equipments. With a very long campaign and two expansions, you will play it for months. A must if you like D&D.

it was like the best game ever when it came out so it should at least be number 10

It's actually Might and Magic 4 and it's so dated.

4 added a lot of new ideas, the storylines and soundtrack were superior to the rest of the series, 3 is very good of course, but 4 impressed me the most tbh, 5 wasnt that good

this is mistitled and should say might and magic 4. this especially when combined with mm3 into the world of xeen are classics of the early days of pc gaming. it is now abandonware and can be found for free on the net though you will need dosbox to play them which i did just last year. extrememly dated graphics (its not even 3d) but it is still loads of fun.

It's funny how people have such different views of Homm4. It shouldn't really be compared to the rest of the series, as it is very different. It was much more of an RPG, while the rest are pretty much just tactical games. Please stop getting in fights over which is "better". there can be a world where heroes 4 and heroes 3 are both amazing, without having to talk about which one has the larger manhood.

I prefer the gameplay over the previous games and the story is ridiculously better than the 5th. The story is the best part of the game; it feels very down to earth and there is alot to read!

Well good sir your opinion is wrong i'm afraid. 3 was undoubtedly the best and 4 was most certainly the worst.

Best game in the HoMM. series, in my opinion of course.

Seriously... This exact game in the series is the black sheep. HoM&M 2, 3, 5 and 6 are all better. 2 for its originality. 3 for its vast amount of added content. 5 because they corrected the mistakes they made in number 4 plus better graphics and flexibility... I haven't played number 6 yet, but I heard it should be on par with number 5.

Maybe they meant Heroes 3 cuz that one is a great game!

very awful why did they put this one???

this game was awful!

Meh. The Icewind Dale games were both desperately linear dungeon crawlers, using, I think, the 3.5 ruleset instead of BG's 3.0. With some expansion, some side quests of merit, and maybe even a little (social) character development, they could've been contenders. Yet they were never built for that, and even at the time served as a stop-gap service for better RPGs. If you love the combat from BG2, and want more but aren't too bothered about the story or questing, then this is an acceptable dungeon crawler. Don't think that because it is of the same era that it is any more than that however. 5/10

Yeah, the leveling system was amazing and the fact that you could kill anyone in the game(even though you had to restart becuase you needed them). The hundreds of decisions that you could make were also great.

Not to forget the best dnd character creation and leveling system with so many opportunities.

Oh, yeah. I remember this. Icewind Dale 2 is just a beautiful game. I just want to say that the soundtrack is awesome. I mean, I don't even want to talk about gameplay.

A friend got me this game. I must say... Graphics are quite nice, but I just don't get 'the feel' of this game. I HATED that wherever I went, everything was a goddamn labyrinth in which I had to run for half an hour a least. The characters, I found them shallow. I got no feel in them and they all seemed soulless to me. But I really enjoyed the grahics and details. That's one thing I will never forget

Very underrated and difficult to find in the USA. Plays and looks a lot like NWN2. It's a shame that the media hardly covered it.

If your looking for a good story, you got it If your looking for gfx you got it If your looking for music, well it depends on what you like If your looking for character creation, you got it (though i dont like the system) If your looking for something which makes you play this game... you need to find it your self as the game dont offer it. In Baldurs Gate, you had to do something. Your in danger, your father dies for you, but he keeps secret as to why, Jaheria doesnt tell a thing and just tell you to tag along, assassins show up after you, why ? It all makes you want to play the game. Dakensang doesnt have any of this and the companions are... poor... I didnt get to play this game far, was too bored of it.

I just played the demo, solid game but to say > than Dragon Age? IDK, tough call. Dragon Age had the best storytelling in the history of games. I'm not saying it had the best story, but the way it delivered it was unreal. DAO2 is gonna be naaaaaasty... With that being said, I may buy Drakensang as it's def under-rated and deserves higher than a 7.0 or 7.5 like Gamespot and Ign gave it.

This is hands down the best RPG to come out in the last several years. In a world positively overrun with MMORPGs and not many single players coming out, this was definately a gem. Some translation issues, but you can easily find the answers to any of your questions online. Way better than Dragon Age, but that's just me. One thing, though, it is not as simplistic a game as most RPGs on the market. Decent math skills will help you out a lot and make the game a lot easier. The line "you have to have tactics, or luck" is true if you're not so good with the numbers...

Definitly it's a great game, but it's not a RPG.

The way You play HOMAM (maxing one hero, traveling with him, Answering Sphinx, making decisions, e.g. exp/money etc.) gives it a right to be called RPG. Heroes of Might and Magic: A Strategic Quest was a real, great, simple TBS. H2 was already changing that in direction of RPG and H3 +WOG or H4 have a lot of RPG mechanics.

this is now abandonware and can be found quite easily. it does take dosbox to play it. but if you really want to experience the best rpg of that early computer age this is it.

this is mistitled it should might and mgic 3 (without the heroes). i just went thru the whole list and no mm3 was listed so... this and mm4 when combined into the world of xeen were a truly great rpg classic. i love homm3 alot but it really isnt an rpg.

This game is not an RPG, it is a TBS.

Can the HOMM franchise be called an RPG? I think it's a turn based strategy and the only RPG part in this game is only the leveling up. Still, it's a great game.

Though it is definately far from an RPG game,more of a TBS game, it's still fun though. A game that concentrates more on RPG elements, but is somewhat similar to HOMM is called Disciples 2.

Wikipedia says otherwise.. I just can't see why it's not an RPG..

dungeon crawl hack and slash isometric person shooter arcade whatever this awesome game is it does have rpg elements but it's not an rpg.

I liked much better diablo III than diablo 1 :)

Not an RPG? A ROLE PLAYING game... You're playing the role of a Warrior, Sorcerer or Rogue, killing monsters, leveling up, learning new skills and equipping newfound goodies while interacting with NPCs and working through a storyline. What did you think an RPG was?

This is not a RPG -so why is it in the list?

That moment when you first opened the door to 'the Butcher' with the corpses just hanging there I haven't played this game in probably ten years but that still sticks out in my mind. Absolutely epic game.

i played this game so mach times and its still good !!!!!

why is diablo even on this list it's not even an RPG it's a hack and sash

I think I like this game better than Diablo 2 too.

aww yes this game was one of the first i played as a young child for playstation and i loved the 2 player co-op involved, unfortunately the disk was in to bad a condition for me to finish :(

I have never loved a game more then this ever! I remeber playing this when i was 8 and looking back and comparing it to the grpics around that time it was unbeleivable. I would vote this #1 just for it being really one of the very first games to ever capture a RPG quality.

Another classic that appears on the list that easily deserves a higher rank. This is a hardcore RPG that doesn't mess about, one town, one 17 level dungeon.

Best video game ever! THE standard for RPG. My first true love, and probably my last.

It could have slapped you into face even if you did level up properly :)

agreed, an amazing game with a difficulty curve that slapped u in da face if u didnt level up properly

liked it much better than diablo II.

Of all of the games on this list, this does not deserve to break 100. I've played this game on stellar rigs (2 that I've built) and it looks the same. Weak console port.

ok game but poor graphics on any rig. very weak game... played for a few hours but very redundant.

Turn into a dragon at any time, at any place

man i never hoped that this will become my favorite game

Definetly a good game, no C&C makes it quite disapointing, so it`s nowhere near best, but still worth a try.

So far the best RPG I played. Great graphic, great music, great humor, ... a bit too much to read for my taste though.

haha yer the ending... you spend the whole game batting for the wrong team yay.... other than that the dragon bit is pretty cool graphics in the start are edgey but they get better

Best rpg I have played. If I were me I'd keep playing it some more.

This game should be much higher then 47! Its an amazing game! D= one of the best.

it's the best game ever..greath graphic..played it at everything :D best of best i assure you

Such an amzing game! Even after i had completed it i still wanted to carry on player it. Was abit to easy on some parts and they could have added more but overall this game was one of the best i've played in a while!

Quite a fun game. Only thing is, that it's very buggy, and at the end, you could just win only using your heroes. This is like a Warcraft 3 game. Most RTS, but with RPG elements. A bit more than W3 had. You could equip your heroes with weapons, armour...etc, and use spells. All in all a very enjoyable game. I recommend it.

If you havn't played it just do it, the atmosphere in New york and the storyline.....

The best action RPG game so far and its 2012. I played all Deus Ex followups, all Elder Scrolls, all Fallouts, all Baldurs Gates, all Mass Effects, all Dragon Origins, all Gothics, all Might and Magics, and all Neverwinter Nights and I have not found any of them with as much depth and feeling or realism of the story. Going up against MJ12 and discovering story of Illuminati was very motivating. Having freedom to sneak or fight or computer hack your way though game was genius move on behalf of developers. If developers would have released Deus Ex 1 story with graphics from Deus Ex 3, then DX would be totally on top. The only game series that rival Deus Ex imo are Elder Scolls 3+5 and Gothic 1+2+3 and M&M 6+7. Everything else falls flat.

To put it simply, I have never replayed any game so many times. I don't even know how many times I played. Best game ever. Revolution is not bad but still incomparable.

WTF? NWN 2 in the top 20 but Deus Ex only 31st? Seriously, what is wrong with you voters? o.O Deus Ex has an awesome story and you can play it in about a dozen different ways.

Why only 34? This is maybe one of the greatest games of all time, but narrowed down to RPG's, this may be the best.

The best game ever made. Period.

the best game ever made im still playing it if i unistal it then about 2 days its back on my pc agian cant keep away from the game its awesome and its more awesome now that revision mod and new vision and hdtp is for this game it truely improves the graphics and makes it much funner this game must never die

This is my favorite game of all time on any platform. Brilliant. P.S. I hope Human Revolution doesn't suck.

I'm sorry, but how is this not in the top 10? It's a damn brilliant game! Immersive, long, well-written story. Shame that Enix is making number 3 though D:

Inventory - check Fully customisable stats & skills that profoundly alter gameplay - check In game choices that effect the storyline and ally yourself to various factions - check Sandbox levels with multiple ways to solve problems, all as valid as each other - check Lots of hidden / bonus items / backstory / "truth" about what protagonists are actually doing available for those who explore - check RPG - check Top #5 RPGs? - check @ the total muppet saying it doesn't "feel" like a RPG and as a FPS that needs to "move on" (can we say short-attention-span?) -- I can only wonder at what you think a decent RPG is. If you answer Dragon Age or FF IXXIVIVIX then you're mistaken.

This game, while not an RPG in the sense that some of the others are, belongs MUCH higher on this list in comparison with some of the tripe above it.

My favourite PC game of all time. I found it electric. An interesting story and more choices than usual for a game of its time. One reason it was superior to the sequel was specific ammo being at a premium which it totally wasn't in the second game. Being an FPS/RPG hybrid I feel it paved the way for other games.

Best RPG ever! It's not just the construction of the character, it's not simply that the character act in a true 3d world (like in an action game), it's the combination of the above two points.

for comment above i meant to say "CANT say i liked this one"

I will get beasted for this, but I can say i liked this one. People seemed to love it, and I CAN see why, but for me, the "augmentation factor" didnt really do it for me. I cant rip on the graphics or the slight bugs the game had, because it is an old game. I preferred Half Life, but again, I know, different Genre, but you kindof dont FEEL like you playing a TRUE rpg when your playing deus ex, its more like a FPS that takes a lot longer to play, since you spend more time doing other things than just "Moving on"(which is more of a key aspect of a fps." I'd say give it a shot, but if after the first actual level you arent satisfied, you probably wont be for the rest of the game.

Great story, great gameplay.... I am going to play it once again and I am looking forward to it. It was a revolutionary game!

I'm playing it right now because I'm bored with my PS3. It Is entertaining I like games that make me think of well games didn't rely only on graphics

Hugely overhyped, poor gameplay.

Loved this. For a game bought instore for $9.99 it was a gem. Great involving story and lots of replayability. One of the things I really enjoyed was being able to get a long way using non-lethal methods rather than the usual absurd bloodbath borderline-FPS games masquerading as RPG's.

The bionic augmentations in this game along with the ability to tackle the game from any angle made it great. I wish I had gotten to play the full version, but I just couldn't find the copy when it was out. The demo gave me so much replay value alone, and for months at a time I would play it and find different ways to approach the Statue of Liberty level... Great times.

Umm, better story than BG? I don't think so. Nevertheless, it's a good game.

This game must be in the top 5.

i dont know about any of these games are they on computer

Great RPG, almost on par with Baldurs Gate on all but the story.

Same infinity graphics engine (I still think worked well for the 3rd person view RPG) - but this was the dungeon hack version of baldur's gate - same great game with a little more dungeon crawling than story and character development. Still a 5 star game!

Incredible story and unforgettable characters with plenty of "role playing" features to keep you tinkering with your party, gear, loot, and level progression. My favorite console RPG by far.

Gameplay was a little bit repetitive, but the story and cutscenes were epic. Much better than a lot of movies I've seen.

Mass Effect, Oh the sound brings joy to my heart. I enjoyed every moment of it, even found my self exploring dead planets in search for minerals for hours just for the fun of it. The story, gameplay, classes just an all around great RPG. This really needs to be higher up on the list.

this is so far down the list because it's not much of an RPG. Mass effect is a third person shooter. It has a lot of nice RPG elements (it's one of my favorite games), but it won't resonate with a lot of standard RPG fans

I agree with the poster above. This should be in the top ten. I loved dragon age, but it's not better than Mass Effect. This is a truly inspired game.

This was an even better RPG than Dragon Age. How is it so far down the list?

By far my favorite console RPG, save for the old SNES classics.

this game is at least 70% CONVERSATION. Big difference.

this game is at least 70% cutscenes. i hated it.

This defines sci-fi RPG

"Lite" Beer is still Beer. "Lite" Rpgs are still RPGs. They aren't anything else. There's no way around this game being an RPG. From Wiki: "A role-playing game (RPG) is a game in which players assume the roles of characters in a fictional setting. Players take responsibility for acting out these roles within a narrative, either through literal acting, or through a process of structured decision-making or character development.[1] Actions taken within many games succeed or fail according to a formal system of rules and guidelines" You would have to be straight delusional to think that this game is NOT an RPG. It fits the decription of such like a glove.

Played it like 5 times and want to play it again

It´s *not* a real rpg... hack and slash games that don´t give you options to choose your own history are far from being a true rpg game. This is much more action than RPG. I guess people think everything is RPG those days...

I personally think the graphics are fantastic, they flow really good altogether and look dark and devlish. Wonder how it is going to look like in diablo 3. This should be rated the best action-rpg of all time. It might lack a little story telling, puzzles and traditional RPG features, but the game compensates in exploring and looting.

Diablo 2 is a good game, yes. But it's not a RPG.

dungeon crawl, hack and slash, rogue like, isometric person shooter, arcade, whatever this awesome game is it does have rpg elements but it's not an rpg.

just started playing again and still love it love the game play and everything about it cant wait for diablo 3 (hurry it up already blizzard)

Rougelikes are RPGs - that isn't even a debate - it's a sub-genre of RPGs. Calling this game a Rougelike isn't even accurate. Two completely different styles of play seperate the two. It's an Action-RPG that doesn't skimp on the "RPG" qualities. Also don't have a clue why anyone would think the story is bad. They're just plain wrong. I wouldn't call this game a top ten RPG, but to criticize it in such ways shows you don't have any idea about gaming, gaming history, or good taste. The only applicable criticism of this game is the clicking. There is just too much clicking. A scary amount, really.

Greatest game of all time. I still find myself playing this game because the Battle.net experience is just a reward. My Diablo 2 b.net name is gmterminater

the story? -_- it's not really the story that makes it a great RPG.

I thing that the diablo II is one of the best RPG games ever made!!!!!!

Best game EVER. Graphics aren't enough good, but the story of the game is the best. Good work Blizzard. I can't wait for Diablo 3 in 2011

Oh well d2... if i added up all hrs of playing that one, it would definitely be the game i played the most. i could give it to my mom and she'd understand - and love- it in about 6 minutes. as said above. Awesome²! to the haters: clicking...yeah its true, iguess... but have you ever seen the fmvs? they are like the heart of the game, they develop the story(and such a great story it is, even more so since 99% is just clicking) and took up aproximately 90% of the games' developing time and budged. i rate story very highly. maybe not a true rpg, but still: the story, addictiveness and great battles...name it. after lvl21-24 a breeze? you know about hell? uber diablo? playing to the very end with a friend or two on 'players set to X', right? and also: monsters do not respawn... and realism? in a fantasy rpg?come on...you can do better. And of couse it is a rpg. one of the nerdiest ever made.(and look: deus ex is an rpg, too!;)) DAO? gimme a break. and not compareable at all. The legend + and the cute cousin from over the hills... shes quite nice, but love is where the heart's at!

Uhh, I saw I comment where a kid is saying that he "isn't sure if Diablo 2 is an RPG". Wtf?! An RPG is a game where you get XP for killing mobs and finishing quests. Btw, Diablo 2 is a CLASSIC RPG, fyi.

"It is no way a RPG..." Why not? It's an action RPG.

It is no way a RPG...

Diablo 2 might not have the depth in single player like some of the other RPG's but it rapes them all in the two very important areas. #1 Blizzard constantly patches it to remove hacks and any bugs which makes this game still awesome to play to this day.#2 This game's multiplayer is KING over any other RPG hands down. MMO's dont count because they are just limited to online and don't have a story like a traditional RPG.

its a good game.Its more an action game than an rpg.

kill critter1-20; run back to base to sell equipment; kill respawned critter 1-20 again; rinse; repeat. Bosses have somewhat ridiculous hit points for one char to handle. Always amazing how one person can do what an army (which they sent earlier apparently) could not. " we lost so many - x soldiers sent out - none returned.. ". Nothing changes - the same struggling village struggles even after clearing an Act - they don't secure more territory around em - its like the npcs are 'dead' / have no AI/character like you experience in other games. If you just want a hack/slash i suppose it will do to keep you busy.

To the people saying Dragon age is better, maybe more people like diablo 2 better because you dont just sit around talking to people for hours and you actually kill stuff? And to the guy that says diablo 2 isn't an rpg, you are a moron. If I'm not mistaken RPG stands for role playing game, and it involves character development and a story. I'm pretty sure in Diablo you play the role of someone and you level up and develop your character. then you have the story where your quest is to kill the lords of hell. hmmmm now that sounds like an rpg to me.....

me and my sister still playing,all over again,even after 10 years,long live diablo...

Despite what you might think... Diablo II isn't a RPG. It is a Rogue-a-like without the depth of most Rogue-a-likes. Aka, random number generator with a shiny coat. That said, it is a very nice one at that, but any pretence that there's a nice balance sheet being applied to the skills + RNG = RPG is a failure to know your game genres. Oh - try Crawl or Nethack if you don't know what a Rogue-a-like is.

Best Game Eva!!!

I too have problems accepting that Diablo 2 can be rated better that Dragon Age! However, considering that Diablo 2 is without doubt the best action RPG, maybe it can deserve a place in the top three... RPG's and action RPG's are quite different type of games, and, perhaps, there should be two list.

Really funny game, but as an RPG... A little weak compared to others in this list. Come on... Diablo 2 best than Dragon Age? Although I played this one for like 1 year...

this game the most stupid thing i have ever experienced in my whole life.... it took away all my youth time.... spending too much time for it... but i wont care.. still waiting for D3

Best action RPG? Well, you can almost say this is the ONLY action RPG!!!

One of the best MMORPG EVER PLAYED AND EXISTED PERIOD...

Simply the best action RPG. Even without the expansion!

This is probably one of my all time favorites.... before i stopped playing i had almost every worthy item and still couldn't get enough of it ..... I'd say the hardest time is grinding lvl21-24 .... after that the game is really a breeze, but all the item and character skill choices keeps you coming back for more + duking it out with other Oped players :D

the CLICKING'EST game i ever played.. but still good..

I've wasted probably 5 years and 200 dollars on this game, and you know what? It was worth it. :D

this game may look easy, but this is about optimizing your charachter, which involves a lot of "behind the scenes" theory. For a game, its a rather complex task.

Diablo 2 may not be an RPG, it's still a very good game. Saying that diablo 2 is "just" a button masher is being f*cking blind. Except if you do a too powerfull pala hammer or a frost soso, the game offers a nice tactical depth and lotsa challanges

Best game ever. I'm gonna play it again cause I'm waiting for Diablo 3

I accept de "I dislike this genre of RPG game".. I played it more than a year, a long time back before I played true RPGs... u cud say, I was addicted to it back then.... But after realising what a true RPG is, I can well say that Diablo is just a Button Masher

Ignore the "I dislike this genre of RPG game" and "isn't 100% RPG" comments. Those "people" haven't even played it . Diablo 2 is the one game that dominated my free time more than every RPG combined since. The graphics are nearly perfect, you get to see almost every piece of equipment change your character's appearance. The skill and stat systems allow for decent uniqueness per character, with plenty of "builds". The item system is the most amazing part, there is a vast assortment of unique items and even more randomly generated ones. You can even create your own gear. 10/10 from me, this is one of the games that define "RPG".

This game (unlike most others) has held the attention of my whole family since being released 2 Adults in our 40,s,a 17 year old whos played it since a youngster, and now an 8 year old who's hooked.The only down side is running 4 PC's in our house so no-one is waiting for their turn.Can't wait for Diablo3!

I dislike this genre of RPG game. They were always far too easy, there is little thought involved while playing and it's simply a button masher. That being said, Diablo 2 was a far better game than Diablo 1 with a lot more "customization." However, what makes it so popular is not that it is a great game, it's Blizard's formula of making a game anyone can play with minimal instruction.

It's my honest opinion that this game is now better and more complex than World of Warcraft. After Wow has been dumbed down, this and Starcraft are the only two Blizzard games I'll play. D2 has lasting power as the last 10+ years have shown.

Real time with twitch clicking isn't 100% RPG. This is more of a Gauntlet style game.

I still play Diablo II when not playing Guild Wars. I really enjoy it.

The best game ever released by Blizzard, and with enough depth to keep me interested nearly a decade later.

Everybody should have an experience of 1 year or more of this game. It's SO good.

Congrats loser ^

43 walkthrough. best time - 1h 48 min. didnt do speedrun though, im not so adrenalinous.

Wizardry 8 is one of the few RpGs that I don't care to finish again, after I did it the first time. The character development and the combat system is so funny that sometimes I wander for hours just to fight and level up, without caring for the story, which is good, though. I re-started to play it at least 200 times.

new players should really give a try to this. Deep and fun (and difficult). One of the best RPG ever made, a shame not to play it (for graphics, for example).

In my opinion, due to the way the story is brought on the player, it is by far the best game. The main quest is introduced really early in the game and the dungeons of this game as well as the atmosphere is really addictive. If only wizardry could bring the item madness Diablo brought us...

wizardry 8 is simply the best rpg ever made. i've played them all and i must say that no other rpg can compare in atmosphere, character development and the open world. the only negative point is the relatively small amount of different items.

Really good game Currently I am in middle of Iron Man solo run Its insanely hard but fun :)

72nd???? This game should be top 5. You can play turn based or real time. It might be a little too open ended, but if you play it in the right order, it's a lot of fun.

underrated game, people dont know what they are missing.

One of the best, agreed. Suprisingly many mods and fan-made patches. EXTREME number of character classes. Very good graphics on release day, still looks pretty (if a bit empty and cold). It has a very unique style and atmosphere with big world and lots of "extra" stuff hidden around. Makes you think too. Impossible to say what's the best strategy, since there are just too many classes, races, statistics, items... Besides, this game is already a legend. Just check it out to see why :)

One of the best.

Unbelievably Good, should be directly under BG2 on this list. You are truly missing out if you ignore this one - buy it!

This game is underatted, even to this day I would say it plays better than its sequel. I also have damn fond memmorys of multiplayer, it was cutting edge at the time and would still hold up somewhat today if it hasnt become to unknown(In the same way as the likes of Arcanum only vamp the masquerade was also a hit) - So pleased to read the previous comment :) - Its just that game introduced me into the concepts of clans/ story tellers/DMs and RP, also I played the game for ages when it came out and it had a BRILLIANT bunch of people who played online, wish another game I buy could have such an awesome bunch of people, whether thats owing to the fact that people had to be literate to be a DM/story teller or whether it was testiment to how sound and easy going the RP people are I dont know? Will finish with saying DAM FOUND MEMMORIES! Sad cant recapture have so many things happened online but too much great material to write here. Respect out to the the old school vamp masquerade players, you are all awesome :)

I'd absolutely love to see them remake this game with a deeper character customization, I didnt like having to play a whinny ex-crusader but aside from that this game was amazing, truly amazing. The discipline system is likely better than any other game around, I always hated the potion crap like in most games with mana and what not, actually feeding for blood is just a lot of fun and keeps it immersive.

Are there any other games like this?

Simply the best game ever. No other game offers such depth as this game does. Impressive number of quests, monsters, spells etc.

One of the best RPG games ever created, perfect in every way(for its time:D) even though the graphics are dated the gameplay beats all modern games, music rocks, beautiful tunes, and the tomb of varn is amazing

This is my first and most loved RPG game ever!It may seem outdated now due to its graphics,It took me a whole year to master that game,games nowadays can be finished in two days...that is a game that everyone should give it a try!

personally i like VII more, but at least it is migth and magic. If jou have played any of those Heroes series games aswell then the lore is just so enjoiable. Graphics on the other hand suck really bad (bts-s). i find it really sad that the migth and magic series hasent made an comeback in its 4 man team, turn based configuration. if it some day will then ill defenetly play it.

One of my top 20 games all time. AWESOME Open ended game and there were so many tricks and things you could do in this game. It was a lot better than it received credit for.

truely awesome game, came back to it recently and completed it. you just can't go wrong with this. **** the temple of baa!

This was my first single player RPG. And I will never, ever forget it for that reason. I cannot overstate how much I loved this game. I played it just about every day for at least a year after purchasing it. I replayed it again in 2009 or 2010 and loved it almost as much as the first time. A true labor of love. RIP New World Computing. Its a shame they just burned the rest of the great series to the ground.

Best game ever!! Dammit! And I played them all (almost). The atmosphere, the soundtrack, the leveling. But a little outdated now. I still immensely enjoy playing it, but I think modern folk (who don't know what C64 means) won't appreciate it. Those who are looking for a jewel, give it a shot. :-)

The whole Might and Magic series was amazing. They really immerse you in a story and make you work your bum off to get anywhere. A great game that's been hidden.

One of the most underrated RPG of all times.

The only reason this is low on this list is because people haven't played it, or just have too short attention spans! ^^ They go up to Goblin Watch and soon their screen goes dark and they hear "Though eternity awaits you...." ... "I'm certain we will meet again. Muhahahaha!" -- and then they rage-quit. This gam is great!

It's still my favourite CRPG.

This game is a pure RPG. When I first tried it out, i played it in german language, which i didnt understand. But it was a really good game. You can play with 4 characters as a group. The game has an ultimate "collect-more-gold-to-spend-it" aspect. You become a gold collector with time. Good game, but a bit old anyway.

This was the game that introduced me to RPG's. It had quite a few humerous moments, and alot of blood and gore to get you back to being serious *for its' time*. All in all, it was an amazing game until you got to the extremely high levels, when it became a true nightmare to play. Going back and finding out there was a startup cheat at the beginning of the game was a refreshing suprise, so I just bought it recently. It is still a great game :D

Dragon Age 2 creators should see this to learn how to make sequel to series... You improve on bad things and leave good things. Too bad it flopped on the market due to poor distributor policy, this is real RPG gem.

it should be in the top 5, action, puzzles, fear, great storyline, simply wonderful! Almost perfection.

It's way better than Bioshock, and pretty much still above the first Deus Ex. SHODAN still gives me the creeps even now.

MASTER PIECE! A blend of action, puzzle solving and rpg. This game was doing multiple solutions for every problem long before any one else got past linear. Need I sasy more then best atmosphere and story out there!

Truly a masterpiece. Unbelievable intense atmosphere, amazing soundtrack, great story and really good gameplay.

hated the respawning monsters that snuck up on you from areas you previously covered completely - as if crawling out the walls. scary.

This game had the best suspenseful music of any RPG I've ever played.

loved this back in the day if you haven't played this one you should.

If this had gotten any publicity, it'd be higher on the list, no question. Damn you, Half-Life, for coming out at the same time as SS2! Damn you for ever!

My god, with the patches this had released, it became such a rad title. loved the multi player patch

This one is an absolute masterpiece.

anyone who likes deus ex or FPS style RPGs should check out this game. deep character generation system and really great, creepy, thoughtful, sci-fi/horror storyline with excellent sound effects

Truly a gem. It combined that HoMM (kings bounty?) feel with that combat element that reminds me of trading card games. It was, well unique and pretty fun to play. I also must compliment the awesome dark story (and god that voice actor is just awesome), and very very VERY good art. The artwork is perhaps the best thing in this game. If someone likes Heroes of Might & Magic series, he could try this out.

it was ok. little hard gameplay.

I played it as a warrior. Having to draw glyphs with my mouse in order to cast magic drove me crazy. I hated that. BTW, a great RpG that attempted to give the player a new interactive experience.

One of the last pure dungeon crawls and a decent game to boot.

lol @ first comment flour and water does not make pastry. who uses wine in apple pie? burn down a whole wood just to bake a pie? seems kinda wasteful.

YES THIS GAME DESERVES TOP 10 its superb. the casting was great fun having to draw the spell manually whilst being attacked to let it rip. BRILLIANT GAME. it must be good because i can remember playing it .

Arx Fatalis is one of my favourite RPG-s. The story is great, I think, and I remember when I realized that I can bake applepie: Take flour, water, rolling pin, apple and wine. Mix up flour and water. Nope, it's not over yet, because you don't want bread, you must use rolling pin. Now you have a nice pie, but it will be more delicious with apple, so use it on pie. Applepie! But it's not over, you can give to it some wine. Voila! Applepie with wine! Now you should bake it. There are some woods. Use a flame spell, the wood is on fire, put the applepie next to the fire, and after some moments cooking is over. It was in 2002!!!