1. Pokémon Crystal Version
Platform: Game Boy / Color
US Release Year: 2001
Overall Rating: 4.3 out of 5 stars
Genres: Role Playing (RPG) (Turn-Based RPG)
ESRB Rating: E
Developer: Game Freak
Publisher: Nintendo
2. Secret of Mana ( Seiken Densetsu 2 )
Platform: Super Nintendo (SNES)
US Release Year: 1993
Overall Rating: 4.2 out of 5 stars
Genres: Role Playing (RPG) (Action RPG)
Developer: Squaresoft
Publisher: Squaresoft
Synopsis: After foolishly trespassing in a local waterfall said to contain treasure, a young boy finds a rusty sword. Removing it unleashes beasts upon the land, and causes him to be banished. Soon to be joined by a girl looking to save her love and a young sprite looking to find his memories, the hero will revitalize the Mana Sword, avoid the empire and have to make some tough choices in order to save the world.
3. Pokémon Ruby Version
Platform: Game Boy Advance
US Release Year: 2003
Overall Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Genres: Role Playing (RPG) (Turn-Based RPG)
ESRB Rating: E
Developer: Game Freak
Publisher: Nintendo
4. The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
Platform: PC (Steam)
US Release Year: 2007
Overall Rating: 4.8 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (Sandbox), Role Playing (RPG) (Elements)
ESRB Rating: M
Developer: Bethesda Game Studios
Publisher: Bethesda Game Studios
5. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Platform: Xbox 360
US Release Year: 2011
Overall Rating: 4.7 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (Sandbox), Role Playing (RPG) (Elements)
ESRB Rating: M
Developer: Bethesda Softworks
Publisher: 2K
Synopsis: Just as the headman's axe is about to end your criminal life, a beast from legend, long thought dead, appears: a dragon. As you escape, the key to your destiny is awoken: you are a dragonborn with the ability harness the power of the powerful enemies. Yet you must not only deal with these age-old creatures but also a kingdom in turmoil as the future of the Empire of Tamriel hangs in the balance on the outcome of the choices you make.
6. The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
Platform: Xbox 360
US Release Year: 2006
Overall Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (Sandbox), Role Playing (RPG) (Elements)
ESRB Rating: M
Developer: Bethesda Softworks
Publisher: 2K
7. Divinity: Original Sin
Platform: PlayStation 4
US Release Year: 2015
Overall Rating: 4.8 out of 5 stars
Genres: Role Playing (RPG) (Turn-Based RPG)
ESRB Rating: M
Developer: Larian Studios
Publisher: Larian Studios
Synopsis: Set before the events of Divine Divinity - a pair of Source Hunters are in Rivellon, investigating a report of dark magic in the realm. The enveloping, non-linear story is full of immersive environments, memorable characters and hidden treasures. Co-op can be played online or with two-player split-screen locally. This enhanced edition comes with hours of re-mastered dialogue.
8. Mass Effect 2
Platform: Xbox 360
US Release Year: 2010
Overall Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (Third-Person Shooter), Role Playing (RPG) (Elements)
ESRB Rating: M
Developer: BioWare
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Synopsis: Two years after preventing the Reapers from wiping the known galaxies of all life, Commander Shepard has been brought back from the dead by The Illusive Man and the group known as Cerberus. As remote human colonies are harvested by the mysterious race known as the Collectors, Shepard must gather an elite squad to embark on a suicide mission to follow the Collectors and once again prevent the Reapers from going through with their genocide.
9. Borderlands
Platform: Xbox 360
US Release Year: 2009
Overall Rating: 3.8 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (First-Person Shooter), Role Playing (RPG) (Elements)
ESRB Rating: M
Developer: Gearbox Software
Publisher: 2K
10. Divinity: Original Sin
Platform: PC (Steam)
US Release Year: 2015
Overall Rating: 4.8 out of 5 stars
Genres: Role Playing (RPG) (Turn-Based RPG)
ESRB Rating: M
Developer: Larian Studios
Publisher: Larian Studios
Synopsis: Set before the events of Divine Divinity - a pair of Source Hunters are in Rivellon,
investigating a report of dark magic in the realm. The enveloping, non-linear story is full of
immersive environments, memorable characters and hidden treasures. Co-op can be
played online or with two-player split-screen locally. This enhanced edition comes with
hours of re-mastered dialogue.
