Kingdom Hearts 2
Kingdom Hearts 2 is a wonderful Action-RPG video game like Legend of Mana. This third best inclusion to the Kingdom Hearts series offers a similar game-play aesthetics to its predecessors and allows you to control Sora, the main character of the game, and allows you to take part in real-time battles against the enemies, explore the game world, go on quests etc. The unique experience points system allows you to improve your character and skills and defeat advanced enemies by upgrading to the more advanced features of the game. Kingdom Hearts 2 features multiple types of enemies, bosses and allows you to defeat a boss in a boss battle in order to adopt the powers, skills, and experience of the boss. With a marvelous setting, great visuals, a good storyline and an immersive game-play, Kingdom Hearts 2 is a fun game to play.
#1 Okami
Okami, developed by Clover Studio, Ready at Dawn and Hexa Drive and published by Capcom is an Action-Adventure, RPG and Fantasy game released for PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3 and Wii gaming platforms. The game thrives in the history of Japan and bases on many Japanese mythologies and legends. The story of the game tells us about a heavenly entity named Amaterasu who descends to earth and saves it from the darkness. It changes its appearance into a wolf and roams the land, kills all the hostile creatures and removes the dark spells and nourishes the land. Okami features an amazing game-play that resembles the one in Zelda, a super engaging and involving story, woodcut (Water color styled) 3D graphics and an open world. Having a close resemblance to Zelda this game is a wonderful piece of art and it will surely entertain you a lot.
#2 Ni No Kuni
Ni No Kuni is a Fantastic Anime Themed series of Action, Role-playing and Strategy games. Developed by a renowned company named as Level-5, Ni No Kuni offers four main games in the series. Because of its versatility, Ni No Kuni offers playability on multiple platforms including Nintendo DS, PlayStation 3 and 4, and on Mobile devices. The games in the series include Ni No Kuni: Dominion of the Dark Djinn, Ni No Kuni: Hotroit Stories, Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch, and Ni No Kuni: Daibouken Monsters. Another game named as Ni No Kuni 2: The Revenant Kingdom is in the development and will be released in near future. Every game in the series follow a similar story but offers different Artwork, Specs and Graphics as well as enhanced mechanics and stuff. Throughout the series, the games follow a Boy named as Oliver, who journeys to another world in search of his mother and to stop the beckoning Dark evil that kidnapped his mother. In the four main stories, Ni No Kuni features the same protagonist but in the upcoming game, Ni No Kuni 2: The Revenant Kingdom, it features a different players character. The story of Ni No Kuni 2: The Revenant Kingdom focuses on the character of young King Evan Pettiwhisker Tildrum who struggles to regain his kingdom with the help of Roland, a man from another world. Summing it up, Ni No Kuni series offers a plethora of great stories, adventures, and characters. Try them out and enjoy a whole new experience of Role-playing and Action elements.
#3 Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn
FINAL FANTASY XIV: A Realm Reborn is a wonderful Action, Tactical MMORPG, Hack and Slash video game by Square Enix. The game is set in a fictional world of Hydaelyn and features the protagonist who after selecting the character and skill sets goes on wars against the enemies to save his part of the Realm. Your duty is to be a warrior and the savior of Eorzea and liberate your motherland from the worst economic and social crisis. The enemies after getting enough power and resources are getting closer day by day so you must gather a team of individuals like you, build your own guild and go on quests to eliminate the threats, loot the resources and serve Eorzea. With some of the most epic settlements and combats, a great action-packed game-play and a great story, FINAL FANTASY XIV: A Realm Reborn is a superbly addictive and engaging game to play and enjoy. Do give it a try.
#4 Zenonia
Zenonia is one of the best games of this specific genre that offers a brilliant combination of Action-Adventure, RPG and Fantasy elements. Zenonia lets you be the protagonist named as Regret who embarks on a journey to know all about himself and his lost past. As you go on with the character, you’ll discover the ultimate evil plot of the game and the game itself will embed you deeply into the game-play. Your task in the game is to explore the world of Zenonia, complete a number of quests, interact with the NPCs, get your course of actions corrected and go hunting down the evil demons. With a number of character selection and development options that Zenonia offers, it lets you enhance your character and skills as you proceed to the more advanced levels of the game. Zenonia offers a well-written story, brilliant visuals and a marvelously engaging and immersive game-play. With multiple high fantasy sequels, Zenonia tops the ranks among best Action-Adventure and RPG games.
#5 Kingdom Hearts
Kingdom Hearts is a first and foremost game in the critically acclaimed and popular series. Developed by Square Enix, Kingdom Hearts offers a fantastic combination of Action and RPG (Role Playing Game) elements and it is available to play on PlayStation 2 only. The game actually made Walt Disney Company and Square Enix come together to work on a piece of art that later became Kingdom Hearts. It offers characters and game worlds from both of the giant’s universes and offers a truly remarkable experience of Action and RPG elements. The story of the game follows a Boy named as Sora, who gets thrown into an epic battle against the forces of Evil. Sora gets many characters on his side such as Donald Duck, Goofy and others and completes various quests to fulfill the game objectives. Packed with Substantial Action and Adventure, a great combination of the all-star voice cast, beautiful visuals, and all the amazingly revamped game mechanics, Kingdom Hearts is Playstation’s one of the ten best sellers of all times. The combat system in the game is Unique in a sense it allows the players to earn HP and MP points. MP points can be gathered by Melee attacking the enemies and by using “Ether” against them. HP can be used to monitor player character’s health, damage ratio and other things related to that. With a remarkable response from the players all around the globe and on a huge demand, Square Enix released more versions of the game. The series now includes Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories, Kingdom Hearts 2, and Kingdom Hearts: Coded, Kingdom Hearts: 358/2 Days, Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep, Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance and Kingdom Hearts X. Furthermore, the series offers Kingdom Hearts Mobile for mobile platforms, Collections such as Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 Remix and Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 Remix. The company is working on two new titles Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue and Kingdom Hearts 3, and would release them in near future.
#6 Legend of Mana
Legend of Mana is a wonderful Single and multiplayer Action-RPG video game by Square. The game offers a non-linear game-play and lets you engage yourself into real-time battles with enemies, allows you to manipulate your surroundings simply by using the Land make System, Enjoy going on epic quests and have loads of fun. Legend of Mana is the Fourth main inclusion to the series of Mana that made presence in the markets after the popular Seiken Densetsu 3. The game is set in High Fantasy and allows you to be an unnamed hero who goes on epic quests and tries to restore the Land of Fa’Diel and the Tree of Mana. With its unique gameplay style, Legend of Mana allows you to shape the world around you as you like by using the unique Land Make System, generate and build new Regions of land, enjoy Non-Linear gameplay in epic quests and enjoy it to the limits. With millions of copies sold worldwide, Legend of Mana is a true predecessor of all the games of this specific genre and gameplay style. Legend of Mana offers beautiful visuals, addictive gameplay and loads of fun things to discover.
#7 Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2
This splendid sequel to Marvel: Ultimate Alliance is all about masked heroes, powerful entities and evil villains. Being a superb MMORPG, this game lets you forge alliances with other online players and become one unit with massive forces and the source of immense power. You can be Captain America, Iron Man, Wolverine, Hulk, Spiderman and whoever you want to be. Every character possesses its special powers and abilities that are beneficial when used against the specific enemy. Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2 lets you be part of a mega league that forms after the great allegiance of super heroes and it has only one purpose, eliminate the dark forces and save the people. With all the Fast-paced and Action-packed combats, unique Characters and weapons, enhanced visuals and mechanics, Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2 offers an addictive gameplay to enjoy. Do try it out for an awesome Action, RPG and MMO experience.
#8 Tales of Zestiria
Tales of Zestiria is a brand new Open World Action-Adventure and Japanese RPG video game that offers both Single and Multiplayer gaming modes. The game is set in medieval era and the story revolves around the character of a young man named as Sorey who possesses the mystical powers of Seraphim and acts as the only stabilizing force in the massive land of Glenwood. The game tasks you to get into the character of Sorey, travel and explore the land of Glenwood in order to save it from the Hellion, unearthly creatures with immense abilities of destruction. The basic objective of the game is to end the long raging war between the two eternal enemies, saving the world and reuniting the Humans with the Seraphim. With a bunch of heroes like yourself, you’ll have to explore the world, eliminate the enemies and end the war to save Glenwood. Tales of Zestiria offers immensely huge environments, amazing adventures, epic battles with the fearsome enemy legends, brilliant visuals and an immersive game-play to enjoy.
#9 Tales of Symphonia
Tales of Symphonia Action Role-playing, Co-op, Single and Multiplayer video game developed and published by Namco Tales Studio. It is fifth entry in the series of Tales, and the game takes place in the fictional world known as Sylvarant. The game revolves around the protagonist named Lloyd Irving. According to the story, the game world is threatened by evil forces and destroyed everything. The game embarks you on an epic journey to save your world with accompanies your childhood friend named Colette Brunel. As you explore the game world, you come to known the secrets of your world. Navigate landscapes, fight against enemies, complete challenging quests and earn experience points. Interact with NPCs, gain experience, collect weapons and defeat enemies and their bosses to save your world and its inhabitants. Tales of Symphonia includes core features such as Exciting Landscapes, Detailed Environments, powerful Enemies, 3D Battle System, Action-packed, Combine Hundreds of Special Attacks, and more. With the enhanced mechanics, addictive gameplay, and exciting story, Tales of Symphonia is the best game to play and enjoy.
#10 Marvel Ultimate Alliance
Marvel Ultimate Alliance is an Action, Role-playing, Single and Multiplayer video game developed by Raven Software and published by Activision. It takes place in the fictional Universe of Marvel and includes a series of Superheroes and Supervillains and some supporting heroes. There are over twenty-two characters, and the player can create his team of four heroes or join some other team to get into the game world. The ultimate task is to fight against other a team of other players and eliminate their all members to win. According to the story, the Master of Evil and Dr. Doom launching an attack to destroy the world. Nick Fury immediately sends out an emergency call to all present superheroes for help. The task of the player is to lead his team, fight against villain supporters and eliminate them using his superpowers to prevent devastation. Fend off villain from spreading destruction and accomplish a set of missions. With exciting features, superb gameplay, addictive sounds, and the fictional world, Marvel: Ultimate Alliance is the best game to play and enjoy.
#11 Faery: Legends of Avalon
Faery: Legends of Avalon is a wonderful game for those players who love playing Role-playing games created by Spiders Studio and published by Focus Home Interactive. The game combines the elements of Adventure, Role-playing, Turn-based, and Fantasy-based. It allows you create your avatar and embark a massive adventure to explore the world of Avalon. Assume the role of the protagonist named protagonist who is a fairy. The King named Oberon of the fairyland informs the protagonist that humans have stopped believing in fairies, and the power of magic has failed, the inhabitants and fairy civilization are being destroyed slowly. The ultimate task is to gather the magical creatures and try to rescue several worlds from devastation. There are two different components such as combat and non-combat exploration. You must explore the fantasy world, fight against foes using turn-based combat system in combat component and take down them to level-up. Gain experience points and use to enhance your skills and abilities. Mythical and Magical Places, Turn-based Fights, Develop your Character, lots of Quests, etc. are the prominent features of the game. Try it out.
#12 Final Fantasy VI
Final Fantasy VI is an Action Role-playing, Single and Multiplayer video game developed and published by Square. It is the sixth marvelous entry in the series of Final Fantasy and takes place in the fantasy world. The story revolves around on group of rebels as they attempt to overthrow the dictatorship. There are fourteen playable characters and each with its unique abilities and skills. Like previous entries, Final Fantasy VI comprises four different gameplay’s modes such as dungeon and town field maps, a menu screen, an overworld map, and a battle screen. To get into the world, the player needs to select his character from many and start exploring the world from a third-person perspective. Use different items and weapons to fight against enemies and earn experience points to enhance his character powers. The player can use up to four characters in battle to dominate the playfield. It features open-world environment and lets the player engage himself in customization experience. Final Fantasy VI offers prominent features such as different Characters, Customization options, a variety of (Weapons, Armors, Power-ups, etc.), Steam Achievements, and more. Try it out, and you’ll enjoy it.
#13 The Legend of Dragoon
The Legend of Dragoon created by SCE Japan Studio is a Role-playing and Single-player video game available to play on PlayStation platform only. It offers a brilliant story and starts with the protagonist named as Dart, who efforts to take revenge from the antagonist, who is a black monster, destroyed his birth city and his parents. During his journey, the player is attacked by a dragon controlled by the Sandora, who is a rebel faction in the Serbian. The game revolves around turn-based combat and introduces new features, in which when the player select the attack button from the menu, two blue circles occur on the playfield, one on the outer edge and one in the center of the playfield. There is a variety of challenging objectives, and the player must complete each one to progress through the game. As the game proceed, it becomes challenging and unlocks further content in the match. Explore the world, interact with NPCs, and complete his jobs to take revenge from monsters. The Legend of Dragoon is the best game as compared to other RPGs.
#14 Hyperdimension Neptunia
Hyperdimension Neptunia is a series of Adventure, Role-playing video games developed by Idea Factory and published by Compile Heart. The game features both Single and Multiplayer modes and introduces a variety of characters from which the player chooses his favorite one to manipulate the world. It takes place in the fantasy-based world, which is threatened by enemies and other creatures. Each character has its unique abilities, personalities and a set of weapons. Hyperdimension Neptunia is the first title in the series with the same name and offers another installment in the series with anime-style and visual elements. The player can explore the world from a third-person perspective and can fight against enemies using his special abilities. It features a pleasant music, fast-paced gameplay, and several dungeons to navigate with improved battle mechanics. The player can immerse himself in the comedy role-playing gameplay experience. With lots of core features, exciting graphics, and fantastic controls, Hyperdimension Neptunia is the best video game series to play and enjoy.
#15 Hyperdimension Neptunia Victory
Hyperdimension Neptunia Victory is an Action Role-playing, Third-person Perspective and Single-player video game created by Idea Factory and published by Compile Heart. It is the third title in the franchise of Hyperdimension Neptunia game and takes place in the year 1989. The gameplay is similar to its previous titles and introduces improved mechanics, modes and gameplay. There are multiple characters, and the player can choose one of them to jump into the monster-filled world. The ultimate task of the player is to fight against monsters from a third-person perspective in turn-based combat and use unique abilities and powers to defeat them. The game rewards the player with experience points for kill monsters, and the player can use it to enhance his abilities and skills. According to the story, the female protagonist named as Neptune, who finds herself in a strange dimension where she must survive by participating in fast-paced combat, exploring dungeons, and more. With engaging gameplay, addictive controls, well-written story, and excellent mechanics, Hyperdimension Neptunia Victory is the best game in the franchise to play.
#16 Atelier Shallie Plus: Alchemists of the Dusk Sea
Atelier Shallie Plus: Alchemists of the Dusk Sea is a Role-playing and Single-player video game developed and published by Gust Co. Ltd. The game serves as the third and the final title in the series of Atelier series and the sixteenth main installment overall in the series. There are two playable characters available, and the player needs to select his favourite one. Each character has its different storyline and adventure. Unlike previous titles, the game offers a huge environment to explore and enables the player to harvest a huge variety of items and materials to use for mixing. The actions in battle are differed, depending on the character. The game comes with a new goal management system, called Life Task System, shows the objectives that require being performed at specific times. The storyline takes place ten years after the starting of Atelier Shallie Plus: The Alchemists of the Dusk and six years after the starting of Atelier Escha and Logy: Alchemists of the Dusk Sky. Atelier Shallie Plus: Alchemists of the Dusk Sea includes core features such as several Playable Characters, Open Environment, Detailed World, Action-packed Gameplay, and more. Try it out, and you’ll like it.
#17 Ar Tonelico Qoga Knell of Ar Ciel
Ar Tonelico Qoga Knell of Ar Ciel is a Role-playing and Single-player video game developed by Gust Co. Ltd and published by Bandai Namco Games. It is the third title in the series, taking place in the fantasy-based country of Clustania. The game puts the player in the role of the protagonist named as Aoto, who upon awakened by the ruckus, goes to interrogate to discover that Clustanian soldiers are beating the girl and an old lady that looks like the swordsmen. After rescuing, the swordsman turns into the girl called Saki, while the old lady named as Kiraha, dies from the deep wounds. The game introduces the similar real-time battle system to the Star Ocean video games. The player can explore the environment, battle against enemies in the turn-based system and struggle to earn HP points to create combos. There are several playable characters, and each character has its unique skills and plays style that the player uses in his favour to kill enemies. With addictive gameplay, breathtaking graphics, and stunning mechanics, Ar Tonelico Qoga Knell of Ar Ciel is the best game to enjoy.
#18 White Knight Chronicles
White Knight Chronicles is an Adventure, RPG, Single-player, and Multiplayer video game developed by Level-5. Throughout the game, the player gets control over a character who has to gain experience by claiming victories. While inspecting the world, the player views the environment from the third-person perspective.
Progression through the levels will allow the player to be stronger throughout the game. The game has multiple locations, and each area has a quest list that the player has to complete. The player can go into the Battle Preparation menu for a limited time and selects three different sets of seven commands for an individual character in the team.
The selected set of commands is called Command Setup, and the player can save to switch in between different classes. The player gets command on one character while other playable characters are not under the player’s command. The game has multiple weapons that are swords, longswords, two-handed axes, bows, and many others.