10 Greatest Role-Playing Games Of The Last Ten Years

There are so many different types of video games and everyone has their favorite, but who doesn’t love a great role-playing game? Don’t worry – that’s a rhetorical question. The answer is everyone! Whether you like to power through the story mode, take your time and do all the side quests, or just like to play online, RPG’s offer the best of all worlds. Video games in general have become revolutionary over the past 10 years, and will only continue to get better.

There’s many qualifications that make up a great RPG and all of the following games have it. The “it” factor a video game needs in order for it to be memorable, entertaining and innovative. Every game on this list offers something different, and they’re all impressive in their own ways. If you have a lot of down time, I’d definitely recommend playing all of them. So without further ado, here are the top 10 role-playing games released over the last ten years…

10. Fable

The original Fable came out in 2004 and was immediately acclaimed by both fans and critics alike. Fable takes you on a journey from childhood to adulthood, with each one of your actions having consequences on the game world at large – all whilst building your reputation as either a hero or villain, depending on your choices.

What sets it apart are its subtle yet very welcomed differences. Based on your characters looks, the people around you will act differently – not to mention that you’ll age throughout the game. It was an amazing concept at the time. However, just like the Mass Effect series, your decisions have very little outcome by the game’s end. Based on your decisions throughout, the ending could feature different cut scenes but it won’t modify the story as much as you hope.

As you continue to play, you’ll gain XP and build your character into an awesome killing machine, which makes for some great fighting sequences. Fable’s a long journey that keeps you excited throughout. Now, it may be almost 10 years old but it’s definitely a game worth checking out. If you plan on taking on the challenge, I’d recommend calling in sick for a few days – if you’re a completionist like me, the game will take you around 40 hours to complete. Good luck.

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Skyrim: 10 Vital Improvements They Must Make For Next Game

Though it was initially released in 2011, Bethesda’s Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is still a hotly discussed topic well over a year after its release. The popular RPG epic was named 2012 Game of the Year at the Golden Joystick Awards last year, beating off competition from the likes of Mass Effect 3, Modern Warfare 3 and Battlefield 3 to land the prestigious honour.

The raft of downloadable content that followed its release such as Dawnguard, Hearthfire and Dragonborn (with a fourth, rumoured to be entitled Redguard, said to be in the pipelines) has ensured that it has remained in the public domain since.

Perhaps the massive replay value boasted in-game lent to Skyrim’s longevity – it was impossible to beat the game 100% in the traditional sense, and the “radiant quest system” meant there was always something new to do and a dungeon to be cleared.

Still, though, the time is fast approaching to think about its successor, the Elder Scrolls VI. Here, we take a look at 10 vital improvements Bethesda need to make in the next Skyrim game.

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