My favorite genre is definitely RPG. I enjoy playing them immensely and have a passion for them. No matter if they are Western or Japanese, I always have time to play them. There were a lot of great RPGs that had been released this generation. Some of them were great, some were good and some were bad. It wasn’t an easy task for me to make a list of the best 10 RPGs of this generation, but there you have it.
 

Without further ado I present to you the top 10 best RPGs of this generation:

10. Tales of Vesperia:
 
 

 
 

Tales of Symphonia which was released for the Gamecube and PS2 (only in Japan) was my favorite Tales game until the arrival of my current favorite game in the series Tales of Vesperia which was released for Xbox360 back in 2008. The main protagonist of the game Yuri Lowell and the rest of his companions stories were entertaining, funny and exciting. The game also has one of the most fun combat systems you will ever play in RPG.

PS3 owners will soon get the chance to play this game sometime this year which means more gamers will be enjoying this great RPG.
 

9. Final Fantasy 7: Crisis Core:
 
 

 
 

This prequel for the much beloved Final Fantasy VII is a one of the finest games on the PSP. A lot of our favorite characters from Final Fantasy 7 do make an appearance in this game with some great and new cast of characters. Crisis Core tells a great back story to one of the best RPGs ever made. The game has great soundtrack, fun battle system and one of the most emotional game endings you will ever see.

8. Fable 2:
 
 

 
 

OK. I agree that Peter Molyneux always over hype his games before they get released, but you can’t ignore the fact that he always pushes for innovation. Does he always succeed in bringing innovation to the gaming industry? No, but sometimes he does. What does set Fable 2 apart from other games is how accessible it is and the huge number of things you can do in the game. It’s an RPG with some gameplay elements taken from sandbox games, some gameplay elements taken from adventure games and some gameplay elements that never existed in other games.
 

7. Valkyria Chronicles:
 
 

 
 

This impressive looking game from Sega is so under-appreciated that I want to ask gamers why they aren’t buying this game? The developers of this game have had created a piece of art. In many times while playing this gem, I was floored by its amazing artistic design and great story telling. Also, it has a unique battle system which mixes traditional strategy with free-roaming combat. Certainly, one of the best strategy-RPGs of the past decade.
 

6. Lost Odyssey:
 
 

 
 

Lost Odyssey in my opinion is the most underrated and under-appreciated game of this generation. The story of immortal Kaim and his fellows is one of the most emotional and engrossing stories I have ever seen in a videogame. The “Thousand Years of Dreams” stories featured in the game and Lirum’s death scene touched me like no other game did before. The game also has great turn based combat system, great graphics and artistic style and one of the best soundtracks ever made by Nobuo Uematsu. If you want to play a great RPG, Lost Odyssey is definitely the one to go for.

5. Demon’s Souls:
 
 

 
 

This game was a very big surprise for RPG gamer. Many gamers had doubted the game when Famitsu gave it a 29 out of 40. But thanks to god, the game turned out to be a much better game than what we meant to believe. This game is very difficult. In fact, it’s one of the most challenging games I have ever played. It was like the Ninja Gaiden’s of role playing games. Also, the game has some of the most innovative online features we have ever seen in a RPG. If you love RPGs and have a PS3, you have to get this game. It’s as simple as that.
 

4. Fallout 3:
 
 

 
 

The developers at Bethesda do know how to make epic role playing games filled with countless hours of gameplay. This great post-apocalyptic RPG was everything fans of the series have ever hoped for. The game has Brutal combat, great atmosphere, long main quest, huge amount of side missions, deep RPG elements and much more. Fallout 3 isn’t just one of the best RPGs of this generation, it’s one of the best games ever made.
 

3. The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion:
 
 

 
 

It’s one of the biggest and deepest role playing games I have ever played. This first person-role playing game is so huge that you will find yourself getting distracted in many occasions from finishing the main quest because of its beautiful vistas and the huge number of things you can do in this game. It has a long and entertaining main quest, beautiful visuals, deep combat and customization, great soundtrack and more than 100 hours of gameplay. It’s a dream came true for role playing gamers.
 

2. Mass Effect 2:
 
 

 
 

It was so hard for me to choose between Mass Effect 2 and the first game in this epic trilogy. I liked the main story of the first game more than the story of its sequel. But at the same time, Mass Effect 2 improvements over the original were huge. Its better character development, improved visuals, smoother experience and the unique experience you get by importing your save files from the first game are some of the things that do give Mass Effect 2 the edge over its predecessor.

1. Dragon Age: Origins:
 
 

 
 

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.
 

Which game is your favorite RPG of this generation? Vote and tell us why in the comment section.
 
 

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