We have been truly spoiled when it comes to the best RPGs of 2024, which follows on from a fantastic showing last year as this new golden era for role-playing games shows no sign of letting up. There's a few similarities, with many sticking to a traditional fantasy setting, and the majority part of an existing franchise (though with some, the wait for these sequels has been long). Yet, whether follow-up or remake, these are also games not content with treading familiar ground without also bringing things forward for a modern audience, even if it might upset purists.
RPGs from Japan take the lion's share in this top 5, with a growing emphasis on action-oriented adventures. There's nonetheless still room for turn-based commands, proving to be among some of the most hardcore encounters in this genre. But what ties these games together more than their absorbing worlds, epic battles, or countless side quests, are the bonds shared with its rich roster of characters. We've fallen in love with these party members and these epic adventurers, meaning many entries here also appear on our mega best games of 2024 list as well. The RPGs here aren't just incredibly deep single-player timesinks, but journeys where you'll always treasure the company.
