365 Games To Play Before You Die - #101-125: RPGs (Pt 1)

by mracoon

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 #96: Bejeweled #97: Picross DS #98: Audiosurf #99: Battlefield 2 #100: Shadow of the Colossus Full List #101: Baldur's Gate II: Shadow of Amn Platform(s): P...

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.

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#101: Baldur's Gate II: Shadow of Amn

Platform(s): PC
Release: 2000
Developer(s): BioWare
Best Quote: 'Jump on my sword while you can, evil! I won't be as gentle!'
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Bioware classic.

#102: The Elder Scolls IV: Oblivion

Platform(s): PC, Xbox 360 and PS3
Release: 2006
Developer(s): Bethesda
Best Quote: 'I heard a rumour that you’re an idiot, is there any truth to that?'
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Dark Brotherhood was the most fun part of that game.

#103: Titan Quest

Platform(s): PC
Release: 2006
Developer(s): Iron Lore
Best Quote: -
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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): PS2
Release: 2005
Developer(s): Level-5
Best Quote: -
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The only Dragon Quest game that I've played and I had a great time with it.

#105: Final Fantasy X

Platform(s): PS2
Release: 2001
Developer(s): Square Enix
Best Quote: -
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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): PS2
Release: 2008
Developer(s): Atlus
Best Quote: 'Aha! Is this our chance?'
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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): PC
Release: 2002
Developer(s): Black Isle
Best Quote:
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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): PS1
Release: 2000
Developer(s): Square Enix
Best Quote: -
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Amazing art style.

#109: Freedom Force

Platform(s): PC
Release: 2002
Developer(s): Irrational Games
Best Quote: 'For Freedom.'
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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): PC
Release: 1998
Developer(s): Black Isle
Best Quote: -
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Another classic.

#111: Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga

Platform(s): GBA
Release: 2003
Developer(s): AlphaDream
Best Quote: -
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Much funnier then I expected it to be and a very good RPG too.

#112: Golden Sun

Platform(s): GBA
Release: 2001
Developer(s): Camelot
Best Quote: -
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Probably the best pure RPG that I've on the GBA.

#113: Divine Divinity

Platform(s): PC
Release: 2002
Developer(s): Larian
Best Quote: -
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More hack-n-slash action.

#114: Chrono Cross

Platform(s): PS1
Release: 2000
Developer(s): Square Enix
Best Quote: 'Fate has no forgiveness for those who dare stand against it.'
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Convoluted, yes, but it's still a damn good JRPG.

#115: Ultima VII: The Black Gate

Platform(s): PC
Release: 1992
Developer(s): Origin Systems
Best Quote: -
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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 VC
Release: 1992
Developer(s): Nintendo
Best Quote: -
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Not really an RPG, although it does have some RPG elements.

#117: X-Men: Legends

Platform(s): PS2, Xbox and GC
Release: 2004
Developer(s): Raven
Best Quote: -
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X-Men + RPG = Fun, fun and more fun.

#118: Dungeon Siege

Platform(s): PC
Release: 2002
Developer(s): Gas Pwered Games
Best Quote: -
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Nothing to say except that it's good.

#119: Final Fantasy Tactics Advance

Platform(s): GBA
Release: 2002
Developer(s): Square Enix
Best Quote: -
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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): PC
Release: 2005
Developer(s): BioWare
Best Quote: -
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Bioware does it again, this time in China.

#121: Planescape: Torment

Platform(s): PC
Release: 1999
Developer(s): Black Isle
Best Quote: 'It insults the dead when you treat life carelessly.'
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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): SNES
Release: 1993
Developer(s): Square
Best Quote: -
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Surprisingly the only Mana game I've played.

#123: Lands of Lore: The Throne of Chaos

Platform(s): PC
Release: 1993
Developer(s): Westwood
Best Quote: 'Welcome to the Chieftain's compound.'
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Patrick Stewart!!

#124: Anachronox

Platform(s): PC
Release: 2001
Developer(s): Ion Storm
Best Quote: -
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Hard to spell and slow to get going but once it does, it's a treat.

#125: Kingdom Hearts

Platform(s): PS2
Release: 2002
Developer(s): Square
Best Quote: -
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I like it but it's not as amazing as some make it out to be.

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