17 Best Action RPGs for PS2

Gravity Rush 2 is an Action-Adventure, Role-playing, and Single-player video game developed by SIE Japan Studio and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment. The game serves as the marvellous sequel to the Gravity Rush game and offers the core mechanics of the game as the ability of the player to manipulate the gravity, enabling the unique movements and navigation. There are three different styles from which the player can choose one of them such as Original Styles like previous Title, Jupiter, and Lunar. During the gameplay, Jupiter will make the protagonist fell heavy, offering her attacks huge impact. Lunar will increase the speed of the protagonist and her ability to jump longer. The player can explore the world from a third-person perspective and can battle against foes to save the day. There are various levels of increasing difficulties. Gravity Rush 2 includes core features such as huge Open World, Gravity-based Action, Signature Art Style, and more. With superb mechanics, immersive gameplay, and stunning graphics, Gravity Rush 2 is the best game to play and enjoy.

The Dokapon Kingdom is an Action Role-playing and Single-player video game created and published by Sting for Nintendo and PlayStation. It takes place in the fictional world known as the Dokapon Kingdom threatened by an evil army of monsters. The King of the land offers his daughter named Penny, to be married to the warrior who defends the Kingdom from monsters and defeat them. Four adventurers hear this offers and try to struggle to save the Kingdom. When the main bosses of the game are defeated by the player, the game ends. There are different characters and the player must select one of them to start his journey. Use different tools and equipment like a sword and participate in the battle against monsters. After completing the quests, the player can earn unlimited gold, marries Penny and rule on the Kingdom. With an exciting story, superb mechanics, smooth controls, and wonderful visuals, Dokapon Kingdom is the best game to play and enjoy.

Radiata Stories is an Action Role-playing, and Single-player video game developed by Tri-Ace and published by Tri-Crescendo. The game takes place in the fictional land of Radiata contains many regions connected by massive bridges. Humans populate Radiata City, and the city has four factions such as Warrior, Priest, Bandit and Mage. There are two different paths such as Human and Non-Human, and you have to select one of them to start the game. Each character in the game has its unique ability, lifestyle, personalities, and more. Navigate the world, take part in the battle against monsters and other creatures and try to defeat them all to shift to the next level. The game rewards you with experience points, as he completes the task. According to the story, the war begins between human and fairies and the game puts you in the role of the protagonist and set out on missions to rescue Radiata from devastation. With the well-written story, superb mechanics, detailed environment, NPCs, and addictive gameplay, Radiata Stories is the best game to play.

Baldur’s Gate: Dark Alliance 2 is an Action Role-playing, Hack and Slash, Co-op, Single and Multiplayer video game created by Black Isle Studios and published by Interplay Entertainment. It is the sequel to Baldur’s Gate: Dark Alliance game released in 2001 and takes place in the forgotten realm of Dungeon and Dragons. The story revolves around five adventures, struggling to rescue Baldur’s Gate from a brutal evil. There are different character classes available including Human Barbarian, Drow Monk, Moon-Elf Necromancer, Dwarven Rogue, and more. Like other Role-playing games, the player can select his character from different classes and can customize it, choose the best weapons and jump into the world. The game rewards the player with experience points for defeating enemies. The player’s level and the point will be increased as the protagonist progress through the game and gain experience. Each character in the game has its unique fighting style, personality, weapons, and skills. Manipulate the world from an isometric perspective and fulfill his objectives to become the legend. Baldur’s Gate: Dark Alliance 2 is the best game to play and enjoy for RPGs lover.

Valkyrie Profile 2: Silmeria is an Action Role-playing, Single and Multiplayer video game offered by Square Enix and Tri-Ace. It is the 2nd brilliant title in the series of Valkyrie Profile and takes place before hundreds years ago before the original installment. The story focuses on two exciting characters living in the sane body known as Alicia and Silmeria. Together, both characters work to fend off a catastrophe that could become a cause war between the gods and the people. The game is split into two different chapters and each offers a set of objectives to complete. The player can manipulate the world from both side-scroll and third-person perspective. The environment consists of dungeons and towns. It has 2D and side-scroll gameplay while the player is exploring dungeons and has third-person when exploring the town. The player takes on the role of the protagonist with a task to fend off war by completing different quests and earn experience points to unlock further content. With enhanced mechanics, graphics and gameplay, Valkyrie Profile 2: Silmeria is the best game to play and enjoy.

The Lord of the Rings: The Third Age is an Action Role-playing, Co-op, Single and Multiplayer video game developed by EA Redwood Shores and published by Electronic Arts. The game takes place in the fictional world and revolves around two different gameplay such as exploration and combat. It has different character classes and the player can select one of them to get into the world where he has to explore the world from third-person perspective to fulfill his quests. Multiple areas available and each areas has a set of quests which must be accomplished to progress to the next area. The player needs to fight against enemies and kill those using different weapons such as bow, swords and more. He must fight against monsters in turn-based combat to earn experience points that the player can use to enhance his abilities like other role-playing games. The Lord of the Rings: The Third Age is the best game to play and enjoy.

X-Men Legends is an Action Role-playing, Superhero, Single and Multiplayer video game produced by Raven Software and published by Activision. There are up to fifteen X-Men characters available, and the player selects one of them to start the game, with the ability to four non-player or human characters at any time. In the beginning, the player has to select a team up to four heroes from a huge group of X-Men. As the game progresses, it unlocks other characters and features to enjoy. The game introduces the co-op campaign, with the power to remove or add players at any time. The player earns experience points for enemies kill and can use them to upgrade his character, team, weapons and other. In Skirmish mode, the players have to fight against each other or hordes of foes. Each character in the game has its unique abilities, personality, and weapons. A variety of challenging missions awaits, and the player must complete each one at any cost to progress through the game. With enhanced mechanics, addictive gameplay, and superb visuals, X-Men Legends is the best game to play and enjoy.

Champions: Return to Arms created by Snowblind Studios and published by Sony Online Entertainment is an Action Role-playing and Single-player video game with Hack and Slash elements. The game takes place in the EverQuest Universe, and it is the sequel to Champion of Norrath. There are multiple character classes available such as Warrior, Wizard, Ranger, and Cleric and you can choose one of them to start your journey against enemies to take down them all. Online mode introduces in the game where you can team up with three players from around the globe and can immerse yourself in team-based gameplay experience. The game is about slaughtering monsters, accomplishing quests, earning experience points and fighting against enemies using a traditional hack and slash style. When you get enough experience point, you level up throughout the game. You can navigate the world from an isometric perspective and can use your abilities to fulfill your objectives to dominate the game. With brilliant mechanics and addictive gameplay, Champions: Return to Arms is the best game to play.

Suikoden III is an Action Role-playing and Single-player video game created and published by Konami for PlayStation 3 platform. It is the third entry in the series of Suikoden and offers improved mechanics, gameplay and controls. The game offers the story through the Trinity Sight system, rather than using only one hero. It takes place in the fantasy setting invaded by enemies. In the beginning, the player has to select his character and choose his name to jump into the world where he encounters numerous enemies and has to fight to kill them. The game rewards the player with experience points that he can use to unlock additional features in-game. The player takes on the protagonist’s role, and his ultimate task is to travel across the globe, progressing the plot by accomplishing tasks and interacting with NPCs. With prominent features, smooth controls, detailed environments, and lots of challenging quests, Suikoden III is the best game to play and enjoy.

Star Ocean: Till the End of Time is an Action Role-playing, Single and Multiplayer video game created by Tri-ace and published by Square Enix. It is the third installment in the series of Star Ocean. The game starts four years after the Star Ocean: The Second Story’s event. It offers the similar gameplay to its predecessor and introduces a variety of elements that make it unusual and unique compared to other role-playing games. There are different quests, and the player must take on the role of the protagonist to kill enemies in a series of levels to earn both hit points and mental points. The game becomes desperate to play, as the player progresses through the story. The player explores the world from a third-person perspective and can use multiple weapons, and equipment to take down enemies. The world is full of monster, enemies and their bosses and the player must defend his world by killing them. With the exciting story, brilliant mechanics, and pleasant music, Star Ocean: Till the End of Time is the excellent game to play and enjoy.

Xenosaga Episode III: Also Sprach Zarathustra is an Action Role-playing and Single-player video game developed by Monolith Soft and published by Namco Bandai Games. It is the final installment in the series of Xenosaga game and takes place in the fantasy world. It offers an open environment and allows the player control the party of characters to explore a variety of large environment from towns and dungeons to cities. During the game, the player can interact with non-player characters and complete a variety of quests to earn experience points. He or she navigates the world from a third-person perspective and uses a variety of weapons to kill enemies. There are different character classes available, and each character offers different playing style, abilities and magic spell. The primary objective of the player is to battle enemies in turn-based combat, defeat them to save the land and earn points to become the master. With addictive features, superb mechanics, and brilliant graphics with smooth controls, Xenosaga Episode III: Also Sprach Zarathustra is the best game to play.

Tales of Destiny 2 created by Talenet Japan and published by Sony Computer Entertainment is an Action Role-playing, Single and Multiplayer video game for PlayStation platform. It is the 4th installment in the series of Tales and serves as the sequel to Tales of Destiny released in 1997. The story centers on Kyle Dunamis, who is the son of previous title’s protagonist named as Stahn Aileron. After encountering a mysterious girl while struggling to rescue the orphanage of Rutee from bankruptcy, the protagonist is drawn into conflict with the antagonist. The player explores the environment from a third-person perspective and equips with several weapons that he can use to kill monsters and their bosses to gain experience and points. The game features linear battle system and takes place in a two-dimensional environment consisting of towns and dungeons as well as a 3D beautiful world. During combat, the player uses melee combat, arms, and unique moves to defeat enemies and level-up after gaining enough points. Tales of Destiny 2 offers prominent features such as lots of Levels, Quest-based Gameplay, Upgrades, Customization, and more.

Hack//infection is an Action Role-playing and Single-player video game created by CyberConnect2 and published by Bandai for PlayStation 2. The game takes place in the fantasy-based environment and introduces different character classes, from which the player can select his favorite. During navigation, the player controls the fictional character named as Kite from a third-person view, but the first-person view is also available. The player has to encounter enemies during manipulation and take down them using his abilities, weapons, and items and earn experience points that he can use to get access to other items. According to the story, the protagonist’s friend invites him to play. As the player explores the first dungeon, he encounters a girl named Aura, being cashed by a horrible monster. There are a set of quests, and the player needs to complete each one at any cost to progress through the game and become the master by defeating monsters and enemies. Hack//infection offers prominent features such as Bonuses, Upgrades, lots of Challenging Tasks, and more. Try it out, .Hack//infection is the best game for players who love playing role-playing games.

Phantasy Star Universe is an Action Role-playing and Single-player video game created by Sonic Team and published by Sega. It is the similar game to the PSO (Phantasy Star Online), but takes place in different location and time, and introduces lots of new features. It has both Online Multiplayer and Single-player Story modes and cast the player in the role of the protagonist named as Ethan Waber. In the story, the protagonist and his sister are celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Alliance Space Fleet on the space station. Suddenly a mysterious meteor appears and almost demolish the entire fleet. The protagonist and his sister are diverted from the main route, separates from each other. The protagonist encounters a Guardian named as Leo, but they are meeting is interrupted by a strange creature that paralyzes the Guardian Leo. Ethan (the protagonist) kills the creatures and recurring people. After finding his sister, Ethan leaves the space station. The game is about exploring the environment, fighting against enemies, interacting with non-player characters and saving the world. With immersive graphics, superb gameplay, smooth controls, and addictive story, Phantasy Star Universe is the best game to play and enjoy.

King’s Field IV is an Action Role-playing, Dungeon Crawling and Single-player video game developed and published by FromSoftware. The game takes place in the medieval-themed world and casts the player in the role the protagonist. It is the fourth title in the series of King’s Field game. According to the story, an ancient race has resurfaced to take down havoc among the Kingdom. You can assume the role of the protagonist and your primary objective is to restore the idol to the Ancient City to destroy the ancient race and save the Kingdom from devastation. The world is populated with monsters and evils and you must explore the world from a first-person perspective, interact with environment and NPCs to progress through the game. You can use multiple weapons to kill monsters and can upgrade your tools using experience points. As the quest completes, the game will increase the difficulty of the level. King’s Field IV is the wonderful game for those players who love playing Role-playing games.

Hack//Outbreak is an Action Role-playing, and Single-player video game created by Bandai and published by TBC. The game takes place in the stunning world and puts the player in the role of the protagonist named as Kite. According to the story, a dangerous virus has wipe out and spread around the world. The player as the protagonist must select his strategy wisely and fight against brutal enemies to complete the quests and save the world from devastation. During the game, the player needs to interact with environment and NPCs to get information, and eliminate enemies to unlock code and save the remaining environments and human population. The game becomes challenging, as the player progresses through it. Earn experience points and use them to unlock further content in the game. The player can immerse himself in role-playing gameplay experience and can show off his abilities in front of his friends to impress them. Hack//Outbreak offers enhanced mechanics, graphics and a well-written story. Try it out.

Castlevania: Symphony of the Night is a marvelous Action Role-playing, Puzzle-Platform and Single-player video game developed and published by Konami. It is the direct sequel to Castlevania: Rondo of Blood and includes the son of Dracula named Alucard as the protagonist. The game focuses on side-scroll, exploration, and role-playing element. You play as the protagonist, and your main objective is to travel the Dracula’s castle and defeat the antagonist Dracula. It has non-linear gameplay, but most of the areas in Castle requires specific items to unlock. Earn points by uncovering the castles and unlock a map that shows you progress. There are a variety of levels and each level filled with different creatures and the boss Dracula. Use different weapons and items to kill the foes and reach at the end of each level to complete. The game becomes challenging as you progress through it and must face most dangerous foes and boss. With addictive gameplay, superb mechanics, and addictive story, Castlevania: Symphony of the Night is the best puzzle platform game as compared to others platform games.