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Heather Wald

The 10 best story-driven RPGs as decided by a lifelong fan who lives for great storytelling

In Final Fantasy 10, protagonist Tidus stands with party members Auron, Kimahri Ronso, Yuna, Wakka, Lulu, and Rikku.

I'm here to bring you the very best story-driven RPGs available to play today.

The RPG genre is known for its deep character customization and satisfying progression systems that often let you tailor your playstyle in and out of combat. But they're also home to some of the best game stories of all-time, with narrative choices that let you not only shape your journey, but also give you the freedom to role-play your way. It's the latter part of the experience that I'm here to shine a light on and celebrate.

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