Star Ocean: The Last Hope International
Star Ocean: The Last Hope International is an Action Role-playing, and Single-player video game created by Tri-Ace and published by Square Enix. It is the 4th title in the series of Star Ocean and takes place on the planet Earth in A.D 2096, where WWII broke out after many clashes and world are in danger. There are different characters and the player needs to select one of them to get into the land where he has to customize it using multiple options, and can embark on an epic adventure to fight against enemies using swords and other weapons. The game mixes the Role-playing, and Sci-fi elements to make the environment awesome. According to the story, the world is invaded by strange creatures and is near to end. The player as the protagonist, must explore the world from a third-person perspective and fight enemies to defeat them. Other areas, features and content will be unlocked as the player gain enough experience points. The game offers improved graphics, mechanics, controls, and features compared to previous title.
#1 The Banner Saga
The Banner Saga by Stoic is an amazingly engaging Tactical, Strategy, RPG and Free-to-Play MMO video game. The game allows you to get into the role of Viking who is destined to make strategic choices, make allies and travel to unknown distances in order to eliminate an epic new threat that is about to vandalize a whole civilization. You must find the ones who will accompany you in the harshest of conditions and on unforgiving landscape in a world where everything that’s not you, wants to kill you. This wonderful game provides with a Final Fantasy Tactics and game of Throne type game-play in which you can get attached to anyone emotionally in order to make the game more interesting. The Banner Saga provides with unique aesthetics, a well-written story, an action oriented game-play etc.
#2 Champs: Battlegrounds
Champs: Battlegrounds is a Free-to-Play Fantasy-based Action, Tactical Strategy and RPG video game by Quarks Games, Inc. The game allows you to control a Squad of Six Champs and lets you go against the enemies in a formation, tactically move and strategize your attacks and count your kills. In a multiplayer environment, the Champ Squad that kills 8 enemies first wins and enjoys countless great upgrades as the reward. The Champs in the squad are al capable of four unique abilities each and are free to use their abilities and skills while combating against the enemies. With a wonderful Strategy based game-play, great objective based story, a lot of skills, abilities and characters to choose between along with great visuals and an amazing open world environment, Champs: Battlegrounds is a wonderful game to play and enjoy.
#3 Skulls of the Shogun
Skulls of the Shogun by Microsoft Studios is an amazing Turn-based Strategy and Tactics video game that lets you set up yourself into the character of General Akamoto who gets stabbed to death on the day of becoming a Shogun. In the land of Dead he realizes that he’ll have to wait for centuries in order to go to the afterlife and becomes frustrated. He battles his way to the afterlife only to find out that his killer Lieutenant Karakawa has stolen his identity and is living in the afterlife as General Akamoto. Karakowa teams up with the protectors and a whole new series of battles starts up between the two sides. Your task is to defeat all the demonic forces, reach to the Karakowa and kill him in order to get back your identity and to enter in the afterlife. Skulls of the Shogun provides with a different touch but same mechanics and game-play as all the other games of the similar type and it’ll definitely make you enjoy and entertain yourself to the limits.
#4 Dragon Quest VIII
Dragon Quest VIII is an Action, Role-playing, and Single-player video game developed by Level-5 and published by Square Enix. The game takes place in a fantasy world and lets you jump into the game world by selecting a character. It is the eighth entry in the series of Dragon Quest. According to the story, the antagonist named Dhoulmagus, the King of Trodain, stole an ancient scepter and used it in Castle. The game takes you to an adventurous game world. You are required to defeat your enemies and the antagonist to recover the scepter and rescue the king and princess.
It has a set of levels that you have to complete to earn experience points. These points will unlock further content of the game. Customize your character and interact with lots of NPCs. Control the character using intuitive controls and participates in turn-based combat. Dragon Quest VIII offers core features such as Skill Points, The Tension System, Monster Team, Fantasy World, and more. Try it out, and you’ll surely enjoy it.
#5 Knights and Dragons
Knights and Dragons is an Epic Action-RPG video game that takes the players into the world of Mythical Creatures. The game allows the players to be the brave Knight Commander and battle against the Dark Prince and all of his monsters. The unique Crafting element of the game allows the players to craft powerful Weapons and Armor with the help of rare and magical elements and enjoy adventuring deep into the world of wonders. Knights and Dragons lets the players team up with fellow brave Knights and embark on epic adventures and quests, combat the villains in Guilds, and protect the Kingdom. Knights and Dragons game world is filled with all kinds of mythical creatures and pets that the players can capture and train to make them their allies in the battles. Furthermore, Knights and Dragons lets the players make alliances with up to five players, explore and raid countless dungeons, encounter boss monsters and earn experience points. The multiplayer mode helps get the players to the epic duels and PvP battles in Guild-based environment and enjoy action-filled fast-paced battles. With all the amazing battles, fantastic PvP combats, beautifully designed graphics and an immersive gameplay, Knights and Dragons is a revolutionary Action-RPG video game to play.
#6 Front Wars
Front Wars is a Turn-based, Strategy, Single and Multiplayer video game by Homemade Games. The game offers an exciting gameplay where you have to select your nation and fight against other nations. It takes place in WWII and lets you compete against your friends on Facebook. It offers massive maps consists of two armies, and the ultimate task is to create units and buildings and expand it further and further. The game has a set of levels, and each level is challenging as compared to last one. You can defeat your enemies by destroying their units or capturing their headquarters. The game rewards you with experience points that you can use to unlock powerful units, upgrades and more. Front Wars offers core features such as over Twenty-Six Missions, Fifteen different Units (Ships, Planes, Tanks, etc.), Three different Level Types, Multiplayer and more. Try it out.
#7 BrowserQuest
BrowserQuest is an Addictive, Massively Multiplayer Online, Browser-based, and Role-playing video game created by Little Workshop and published by Mozilla Foundation. The game takes place in the stunning world populated with vicious rats and other creatures. You can take on the role of the protagonist equipped with a mighty sword and your ultimate goal is to explore the game world from isometric view, fight against monsters and rats and slaughter them using your sword. You’ll be rewarded with XP points as you complete the objective or clear the quests. Chat system is introduces in the game to interact with other players, create your alliance with them to defeat enemies. Gather resources and control your character using mouse. Enhance your abilities, and become the master by completing a set of quests. Take part in PvP combat and show off your abilities by defeating other players. With superb mechanics, addictive gameplay, and attractive sounds, BrowserQuest is the best game to play and enjoy.
#8 Shining Force
Shining Force is a great Fantasy Turn-based Tactics, Strategy and RPG video game bu Climax Entertainment. The game is set in the Kingdom of Guardiana and allows you to be a Hero named as Max who embarks on a journey to stop the Evil Kane along with his Evil hordes of minions from resurrecting the Dark Dragon. If Kane resurrects the Dark Dragon, he’ll be able to consume the whole realm, so you must stop him before it’s too late. In order to complete the objectives, you must also recruit individuals like you and eventually create the Shining Force who then with the combined powers of all the Heroes will be able to defeat the Evil Kane. Game world Exploration, Interaction with the NPCs, Treasure Hunt, epic battles and Duels with the enemies, using upgrades to enhance your skills and abilities etc. are the most amazing and quite entertaining features of this brilliant game. With an amazing classic RPG, wonderful quests, eye-catching visuals, great story and an engaging game-play, Shining Force is one of the best games to play. Do try it out.