Monster Hunter: World pushes the Monster Hunter series forward more than any game before it, with a more narrative-focused adventure and a beautiful vision of an untamed natural world.
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Lost Sphear had the unenviable position of being a follow-up to the brilliant I Am Setsuna, and while it’s a very good game, it lacks the depth and raw emotional power of its predecessor.
Omega Quintet was noteworthy for being one of the first PS4-exclusive JRPGs, but it still holds up well today—and now PC players can get in Compile Heart’s idol-themed game.
In a genre obsessed with size and scope, Cat Quest is a refreshingly contained and simple, and open world RPG, full of humour and charm instead of bloat.
Horizon Zero Dawn: The Frozen Wilds is more of the same: a stunning world to explore, but with a shallow story and uninteresting game systems.
Longtime Devil May Cry director Hideaki Itsuno’s twist on Western open-world RPGs is finally available on modern consoles, and it’s worth a look.
A decade since its Japanese launch, Nihon Falcom’s Zwei: The Ilvard Insurrection finally gets a Western release, and it’s one of this year’s best surprises.
Pillars of Eternity is one of the finest modern twists on the Infinity Engine formula, and its jump to consoles is surprisingly smooth.
God Wars: Future Past captures the simple charm of Final Fantasy Tactics like no other game, and uses that to tell a beautiful story of Japanese folklore.
RPG Maker Fes may not have the power or commercial possibilities of its PC bretheren, but it’s still a great, easy introduction to the world of game making.