365 Games To Play Before You Die - #101-125: RPGs (Pt 1)
By mracoon 22 Comments
365 Games To Play Before You Die
All RPGs or RPG-like games today and this is just part one. Seeing as my backlog is quite large I need to go through many games a day so that I'm back up to the original game a day schedule.
Previous 5 Games
Full List
#101: Baldur's Gate II: Shadow of Amn
Platform(s): PCRelease: 2000
Developer(s): BioWare
Best Quote: 'Jump on my sword while you can, evil! I won't be as gentle!'
GB Wiki Page
Bioware classic.
#102: The Elder Scolls IV: Oblivion
Platform(s): PC, Xbox 360 and PS3Release: 2006
Developer(s): Bethesda
Best Quote: 'I heard a rumour that you’re an idiot, is there any truth to that?'
GB Wiki Page
Dark Brotherhood was the most fun part of that game.
#103: Titan Quest
Platform(s): PCRelease: 2006
Developer(s): Iron Lore
Best Quote: -
GB Wiki Page
Not as good as Diablo II but then no action-rpg/hack-n-slah is. I did really like the variety of masteries you could choose from because it made your character customisable.
#104: Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King
Platform(s): PS2Release: 2005
Developer(s): Level-5
Best Quote: -
GB Wiki Page
The only Dragon Quest game that I've played and I had a great time with it.
#105: Final Fantasy X
Platform(s): PS2Release: 2001
Developer(s): Square Enix
Best Quote: -
GB Wiki Page
My least favourite of all the Final Fantasy games (that I've played) but still better than many other RPGs.
#106: Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 4
Platform(s): PS2Release: 2008
Developer(s): Atlus
Best Quote: 'Aha! Is this our chance?'
GB Wiki Page
Never played it but I watched all the Endurance Run episodes and that was more then enough for me.
#107: Icewind Dale II
Platform(s): PCRelease: 2002
Developer(s): Black Isle
Best Quote:
GB Wiki Page
Like Baldur's Gate it's one of those classic CRPGs that put an emphasis on developing your character, something which I'm a big fan of. Also, I miss Black Isle.
#108: Vagrant Story
Platform(s): PS1Release: 2000
Developer(s): Square Enix
Best Quote: -
GB Wiki Page
Amazing art style.
#109: Freedom Force
Platform(s): PCRelease: 2002
Developer(s): Irrational Games
Best Quote: 'For Freedom.'
GB Wiki Page
No game has paid a better homage to comic books then Freedom Force, it does it even better then game that are based on comic books.
#110: Fallout 2
Platform(s): PCRelease: 1998
Developer(s): Black Isle
Best Quote: -
GB Wiki Page
Another classic.
#111: Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga
Platform(s): GBARelease: 2003
Developer(s): AlphaDream
Best Quote: -
GB Wiki Page
Much funnier then I expected it to be and a very good RPG too.
#112: Golden Sun
Platform(s): GBARelease: 2001
Developer(s): Camelot
Best Quote: -
GB Wiki Page
Probably the best pure RPG that I've on the GBA.
#113: Divine Divinity
Platform(s): PCRelease: 2002
Developer(s): Larian
Best Quote: -
GB Wiki Page
More hack-n-slash action.
#114: Chrono Cross
Platform(s): PS1Release: 2000
Developer(s): Square Enix
Best Quote: 'Fate has no forgiveness for those who dare stand against it.'
GB Wiki Page
Convoluted, yes, but it's still a damn good JRPG.
#115: Ultima VII: The Black Gate
Platform(s): PCRelease: 1992
Developer(s): Origin Systems
Best Quote: -
GB Wiki Page
Out of all the Ultima games (and I haven't played them all) this comes out on top.
#116: The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
Platform(s): SNES, GBA and VCRelease: 1992
Developer(s): Nintendo
Best Quote: -
GB Wiki Page
Not really an RPG, although it does have some RPG elements.
#117: X-Men: Legends
Platform(s): PS2, Xbox and GCRelease: 2004
Developer(s): Raven
Best Quote: -
GB Wiki Page
X-Men + RPG = Fun, fun and more fun.
#118: Dungeon Siege
Platform(s): PCRelease: 2002
Developer(s): Gas Pwered Games
Best Quote: -
GB Wiki Page
Nothing to say except that it's good.
#119: Final Fantasy Tactics Advance
Platform(s): GBARelease: 2002
Developer(s): Square Enix
Best Quote: -
GB Wiki Page
The GBA game into which I've put more hours than any other. I really love the Ivalice world and even though the story is a bit so-so, the setting and gameplay are top notch.
#120: Jade Empire
Platform(s): PCRelease: 2005
Developer(s): BioWare
Best Quote: -
GB Wiki Page
Bioware does it again, this time in China.
#121: Planescape: Torment
Platform(s): PCRelease: 1999
Developer(s): Black Isle
Best Quote: 'It insults the dead when you treat life carelessly.'
GB Wiki Page
Planescape: Torment is one the best example of a story driven game. Most of the quests can be completed with dialogue rather then confrontation and even the times when your supposed to engage in combat can be avoided with persuasion and speech.
#122: Secret of Mana
Platform(s): SNESRelease: 1993
Developer(s): Square
Best Quote: -
GB Wiki Page
Surprisingly the only Mana game I've played.
#123: Lands of Lore: The Throne of Chaos
Platform(s): PCRelease: 1993
Developer(s): Westwood
Best Quote: 'Welcome to the Chieftain's compound.'
GB Wiki Page
Patrick Stewart!!
#124: Anachronox
Platform(s): PCRelease: 2001
Developer(s): Ion Storm
Best Quote: -
GB Wiki Page
Hard to spell and slow to get going but once it does, it's a treat.
#125: Kingdom Hearts
Platform(s): PS2Release: 2002
Developer(s): Square
Best Quote: -
GB Wiki Page
I like it but it's not as amazing as some make it out to be.
125 down 240 to go.