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Neverness to Everness
Neverness to Everness (NTE) is a free-to-play supernatural urban open-world action RPG by Hotta Studio/Perfect World, set in Hethereau, launched April 29, 2026 on PS5, PC, and mobile, with a board-game gacha (Scarborough Fair) and no 50/50 loss.
No Rest for the Wicked (video game)
No Rest for the Wicked is Moon Studios' top-down action RPG (Ori series), in Steam Early Access since April 18, 2024, with Soulslike combat, Sacrament town-building, no microtransactions, 1.7 million sales, 1.0 delayed to March 2027.
Nox (video game)
Nox is a 2000 isometric action RPG by Westwood Studios, published by EA in Europe, starring Jack Mower against the necromancer Hecubah, with warrior, wizard, and conjurer campaigns and Westwood Online multiplayer later restored via XWIS on GOG.
Old School RuneScape
Old School RuneScape (OSRS) is Jagex's 2013 MMORPG restored from an August 2007 backup of RuneScape 2, with 23 skills, 0.6-second game ticks, 75%-threshold player polls, Ironman modes, and the Sailing skill added in 2025.
Path of Exile 2
Path of Exile 2 (PoE2) is Grinding Gear Games' free-to-play isometric action RPG sequel to Path of Exile, in paid Early Access since December 6, 2024 on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S, with 12 classes, 36 ascendancies, and full 1.0 release set for December 11, 2026.
Prodigy Math Game
Prodigy Math Game, by Prodigy Education (founded 2011 by Rohan Mahimker and Alex Peters), is a free adaptive fantasy RPG for grades 1-8 math practice with 150 million users, funded by Core, Plus, and Ultra memberships; criticized over membership marketing.
Rue Valley
Rue Valley is a 2025 time loop narrative adventure by Emotion Spark Studio, published by Owlcat Games, in which Mr. Harrow relives 47 minutes in a desert town; mixed reviews, Disco Elysium comparisons.
Septerra Core
Septerra Core: Legacy of the Creator is a 1999 Windows Japanese-style RPG by Chicago's Valkyrie Studios, set on seven World Shells around a bioorganic computer Core, with Fate Card combo combat; Metascore 70, later re-released on Steam and GOG.
Shadowrun: Dragonfall
Shadowrun: Dragonfall is Harebrained Schemes' 2014 turn-based cyberpunk RPG expansion for Shadowrun Returns, set in Berlin's Flux State in 2054, later released standalone as the Director's Cut with 17 missions.
Skyforge
Skyforge: free-to-play sci-fi/fantasy action MMORPG by Allods Team and Obsidian Entertainment, open beta July 16, 2015 on Aelion; Prestige-based progression, Ascension Atlas, multi-class system; servers closed September 3 (PC) and October 29, 2025 (console).
Soulframe
Soulframe is Digital Extremes' upcoming free-to-play fantasy action RPG, set in Midrath, tested via the Preludes pre-alpha with 2,000 weekly lottery invites; no firm release date.
Star Trek Online
Star Trek Online (STO) is a free-to-play Star Trek MMORPG by Cryptic Studios, launched February 2, 2010, set in 2409, with Federation, Klingon, and Romulan factions, space and ground combat, and the 2026 Undiscovered season.
Star Wars Galaxies
Star Wars Galaxies (SWG), Sony Online Entertainment/LucasArts MMORPG launched 26 June 2003 as An Empire Divided; 32-profession sandbox, player cities, hidden Jedi; NGE overhaul November 2005; shut down 15 December 2011; kept alive by emulators.
Sun Haven
Sun Haven is a fantasy farming sim RPG by Pixel Sprout Studios, Early Access June 2021, full release March 2023, up to 8-player co-op, seven races, magic, and four towns, often compared to Stardew Valley.
Sword of Justice (video game)
Sword of Justice (逆水寒), also marketed as Justice Online, is a free-to-play open-world wuxia MMORPG by NetEase set in 12th-century Song Dynasty China, launched worldwide in 2025.
Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon
Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon, by Questline and Awaken Realms, is an open-world first-person dark fantasy RPG reimagining Arthurian legend; Early Access March 30, 2023, 1.0 launch May 2025 on PC, Xbox Series X/S, and PS5, with post-launch patches and free DLC.
Tamriel Rebuilt
Tamriel Rebuilt is a free volunteer mod for The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind, begun in 2001, that adds the Morrowind mainland Bethesda cut from the game; releases include Grasping Fortune (Narsis) and Poison Song (joinable House Indoril).
The Blood of Dawnwalker
The Blood of Dawnwalker is a 2026 dark-fantasy open-world action RPG by Rebel Wolves and Bandai Namco, starring Coen, human by day and vampire by night, with 30 in-game days to save his family in Vale Sangora.
The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind
The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind (2002, Bethesda, PC/Xbox) is an open-world action RPG set on Vvardenfell; skills improve by use, no map markers, hand-built world, ~4 million sold, Metacritic 89, Construction Set modding, OpenMW and Skywind keep it alive.
The First Berserker: Khazan
The First Berserker: Khazan is a cel-shaded soulslike action RPG by Neople and Nexon, set 800 years before Dungeon Fighter Online, released March 27, 2025 on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S.
The Legend of Heroes: Trails Beyond the Horizon
The Legend of Heroes: Trails Beyond the Horizon (英雄伝説 界の軌跡 -Farewell, O Zemuria-) is Falcom's 13th mainline Trails JRPG, third Calvard arc entry; three protagonists, hybrid action/turn-based combat; Japan 2024, English January 2026, Metascore 84.
The Legend of Heroes: Trails Through Daybreak II (英雄伝説 黎の軌跡II -CRIMSON SiN-)
The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak II (英雄伝説 黎の軌跡II -CRIMSON SiN-) is Nihon Falcom's 2022 Calvard-arc JRPG, released in English February 14, 2025 by NIS America; Van Arkride investigates crimson-beast murders using time leaps, with one-S-Craft-per-Boost combat and Metacritic 76.
The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante
The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante is a 2021 narrative-driven text-based RPG by Sever Studio and 101XP set in the Blessed Arknian Empire, following a commoner through five life stages, three Lots, stat checks, and a resurrection system.
The Thaumaturge
The Thaumaturge is a 2024 story-driven isometric RPG by Fool's Theory and 11 bit studios, set in 1905 Russian-ruled Warsaw, where Wiktor Szulski captures flaw-born demons called salutors for dialogue and turn-based combat.
The Wayward Realms
The Wayward Realms is an upcoming open-world fantasy RPG by OnceLost Games, founded by Ted Peterson, Julian LeFay, and Vijay Lakshman, billed as a spiritual successor to Daggerfall, with a virtual Game Master, procedural archipelago, and a 2024 Kickstarter that raised $902,119.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Blood and Wine
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Blood and Wine is the second expansion for the 2015 role-playing game, released by CD PROJEKT RED on May 31, 2016.
The Witcher IV
The Witcher IV (codename Polaris) is CD Projekt Red's upcoming open-world action RPG, revealed 13 December 2024, starring Ciri as the first witcher by choice, built on Unreal Engine 5, targeting 2028 on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X.
Titan Quest II
Titan Quest II (also Titan Quest 2) is Grimlore Games' and THQ Nordic's Unreal Engine action RPG sequel to 2006's Titan Quest; Greek-myth setting, dual-Mastery class system, Early Access on Steam and Epic since 1 August 2025.
Toontown Rewritten
Toontown Rewritten (TTR) is a free, fan-run revival of Disney's Toontown Online, launched September 19, 2013 after Disney's closure; faithful to the original, with sprinting, Sellbot Field Offices, and over 2 million registered players.
Undertale
Undertale (Toby Fox, 2015) is an indie turn-based RPG where killing is optional; FIGHT/ACT/ITEM/MERCY combat, bullet-hell dodging, Neutral/True Pacifist/Genocide endings, $51,124 Kickstarter, ~6.3M Steam sales, Deltarune successor.