

It's a very alive yet melancholic landscape, very season of mists and mellow fruitfulness, and provides a great backdrop for the story of a Viking raider staking a claim in England that we know must, eventually be doomed. Valhalla takes place in England in Anglo-Saxon times. In the process, Ubi brought the RPG elements to the surface, and Valhalla is arguably the pinnacle of the series and its new direction. The AC games had a bit of a renaissance starting with 2017's Origins, overhauling a lot of the core design and making the series from then on sharper, harder, and more interesting. I know some people might make noise about there being an Assassin's Creed game on this list, but frankly I think I've shown restraint. And Immortals Fenyx Rising deserves a shout out too, a sort of Assassin's Creed meets Zelda game. There's also Asssassin's Creed Odyssey, the Ancient Greek varietal, which I think has the best sense of humour. It's a lot of fun sliding down the sides of pyramids.

What else should I be playing: Assassins Creed Origins is beautiful in a different way, set in Ancient Egypt.

Assassin's Creed Valhalla Previous position: NEW ENTRY Its wider plot may tread familiar ground compared to other JRPGs on this list, but with so many PC-friendly nods feeding back into its core systems, Revenant Kingdom remains one of the most refreshing JRPGs we've played in years.Ĥ9. Revenant Kingdom also improves on the shortcomings of White Witch by giving your AI-controlled companions an actual brain when it comes to taking care of themselves in combat. They're also way more engrossing than the Pokémon-style monster battling / collecting of its predecessor, Wrath Of The White Witch. Naturally, it doesn't go so deep into these elements that it's going to trouble the very best games from those genres, but building up your titular kingdom, recruiting villagers from other towns to come and man special buildings and occasionally setting off to defend your lands from unwelcome intruders are all welcome additions and diversions to this otherwise fairly traditional JRPG. But underneath all that is a game that taps straight into the veins of all the classic PC staples, from town-building to real-time strategy battles. On the surface, it looks like your standard anime JRPG, what with its cute Studio Ghibli-inspired characters, cat-eared protagonist, world-ending plot and bright, colourful art style. Ni No Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom, however, feels like it was born for it. More often than not, the best PC JRPGs first enjoyed life on other platforms. Fancy a bit more town-building that you can customise the nth degree and only have to deal with a smattering of real-time battling? Check out Dragon Quest Builders 2. What else should I be playing: Few games come close to matching Revenant Kingdom's broad spectrum of ideas, but if it's more strategic battles you're after, try Valkyria Chronicles. If you think it should be on the list, then why not write your own impassioned entry for it in the comments? We always consider suggested games for inclusion in future lists. If your favourite isn't among them, it was probably at number 51. You can find the full list of the best RPGs on PC below. Our video team have done you a more condensed list of great RPGs you'll enjoy, in case you prefer a more audio-visual experience: We don't like to gatekeep what defines a genre too much RPGs can include chill farming games, slow story-telling reminiscent of visual novels (or actual novels), or the unique style and action of Japanese RPGs. Our main rule when putting together these lists is that a game should still be fun to play today, rather than just making a big impact when it came out. For now, check out the best RPG games that you can play on your PC right this second. This year brought a real game changer to our RPG rankings, and a new game for the number one spot, but there are so many great games on the horizon (including Starfield, Forspoken, and even a new Dragon Age that's staying in the shadows for now), so rest assured we'll be updating this list again. So we've curated this list of the best RPGs you can play on PC in 2022, stuffing it full of big blockbusters, some smaller indies you might not have thought of, and some of our other top favourites from recent years. When you ask someone what kind of games they like best, RPGs usually come up first.
