Underworld Ascendant
Underworld Ascendant is an RPG, Action, Dungeon Crawler, and Single-player video game developed by Other Side Entertainment for Windows. It serves as a sequel to the Ultima Underworld and offers the same gameplay to the previous one. During the gameplay, the player takes on the role of a protagonist who gets into a magical world.
The player must make decisions to overcome challenges by controlling the character from a first-person perspective. The game has plenty of mysteries where the player must uncover lost secrets and gain favor with factions to increase his knowledge and strength. The game offers three archetypes as Combat, Stealth, and Magic, with unique abilities.
The player can mix all the archetypes to develop a unique hero and craft over a hundred different types of spells. The game comes up with more than 70 quests and numerous Side Bounties that reward the player for overcoming detection and test unlimited strategies.
#1 Dungeon Hunter 4
Dungeon Hunter 4 is an Action Role-playing, Hack and Slash and Single and Multiplayer video game developed and published by Gameloft for Windows, Android and iOS platforms. The game features four different warriors and allow you choose one of them to dive into the battle where you need to fight against another players or enemies to beat them. It takes place in the fantasy environment populated with foes and other creatures. Each hero has differ play style, abilities and kills, that he can use during battle to kill the enemies. In the beginning, you must explore the environment surrounding you, participate in battles, and fulfill the tasks to earn points to boost your skills. There are a variety of weapons available that can be customize, and craft. It offers an exciting story, in which badly defeated Demons have returned to threaten your Kingdom. You are the last hope of your people and have to fight against Demons using mysteriously gifted powers and skills. With prominent features, and exciting gameplay, Dungeon Hunter 4 is the best game to play and enjoy.
#2 Bound by Flame
Bound by Flame is a brilliant new Action-Adventure, RPG and Hack and Slash video game by Focus Home Interactive that sets you up into the character of a Skilled Mercenary possessed by a Flame Demon in a world devastated by the Seven fearsome Ice Lords and Their Dead Army. Your task is to either use your demonic powers to destroy the world or simply calm your inner demon and reject all the destructive urges of the monster within yourself and go against all the Satanic powers and destroy them for good. You must develop your abilities, combat skills, and weapon fighting techniques in order to defeat your enemies. By Dual wielding your weapons (Swords, Daggers etc.), and your flame spells, you aer destined to destroy the forces of the Ice lords and restore the order in the realm. Bound by Flame allows you to recruit more companions who will fight, live and die besides you and will eventually help you win the war against the most difficult enemies. Bound by Flame offers great story, wonderful visuals and an immersive game-play to enjoy. Do try it out.
#3 The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition
The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition is an amazing Action-Adventure, RPG and Hack and Slash video game by CD Projekt RED. The game basically offers a more enhanced and upped version of the ground breaking “The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings” and allows you to enjoy an immersive and quite addictive game-play. The game lets you be the main protagonist named as Geralt of Rivia who is a skilled Mercenary, Monster Slayer and a Witcher by profession. Engulfed in the manipulative havoc of political agendas, the Kingdom of Temeria is getting destroyed by all the rebels, criminals, monsters and The Order of the Flaming Rose, a rebel movement working to overthrow the king and kill him. As the personal bodyguard to the Monarch King Foltest, your task is to save the king and help him in the matters of restoring the order in Temeria. Lead the mighty armies to the mighty La Velette Castle, overthrow the queen, and follow the footsteps of the mysterious Assassin to complete the game objectives. The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings offers the enhanced Red engine that helped improve the graphics and mechanics of the game and now you can enjoy the brilliant game-play and immersive story from a totally new and refined perspective. For a marvelous Action-Adventure, Hack and Slash and RPG experience, do try this game, you’ll definitely love it.
#4 Legend of Grimrock
Legend of Grimrock, created by Almost Human Ltd. is an Action-Aand Hack and Slash video game. The game provides with a lot of dungeon crawling and strategically special game levels in which the player gets fit into the role of a prisoner who is thrown into the Pit of mount Grimrock. You after taking over the character of the protagonist must crawl through the dungeon, fight off the monsters and other dangerous prisoners, interact with objects, solve puzzles and find and repair the machine that opens up the portal to the outer world. Your life depends on the actions you perform so be careful. You must also find out the hidden equipment in order to fill up your inventory and gain the experience points. After the portal machine gets repaired, you must go through it and find the Tomb of the Creators who then will lead you to the Undying One and you’ll be able to complete the objectives of the game after blowing up the great Mount Grimrock. Legend of Grimrock is an amazing game to play and enjoy. For a super exciting Action-Adventure, RPG and Hack and Slash game-play, do play this awesome game. You’ll definitely like it.
#5 Styx: Master of Shadows
Styx: Master of Shadows is a wonderful Action-Adventure, RPG and Hack and Slash video game that lets you be a 200 years old Goblin named Styx. The game takes place in a Dark Fantasy setting and allows you to Explore, Steal valuables, Assassinate your enemies and make your way through the most secured Towers of Akenash. Humans and Elves are the sole keepers of the Tower and unforeseen treasures buried deep in it. You must fight them off with your amazing sword wielding abilities, cunning, stealth and fast-paced combat techniques. In order to complete the objectives, you must find the Golden Sap that will help you find the hidden truths about yourself and you’ll get countless riches as a reward. With a well-written storyline, super high definition visuals and an amazingly addictive game-play, Styx: Master of Shadows is a great Action-Adventure, RPG and Hack and Slash video game to play and enjoy.
#6 Guacamelee!
Guacamelee! Is a fantastic Action-Adventure, Beat em’ Up, Hack and Slash and RPG video game that features the player character named as Juan who embarks on a journey to save the El President’s Daughter. Juan is basically a wrestler type of character who uses punches and special skills to eliminate his enemies and to defeat the bosses. Guacamelee! Enables you to use grapple attack on your enemies and once they are in close range, kick them out for good using your iron hands. This brilliant fighting and beat em’ up game mostly focuses on melee combats and allows you to enjoy a side-scrolling game-play, with amazingly well designed mechanics and visuals. Every enemy kill awards you with coins that you can use to buy upgrades and stuff. With an amazing amount of challenging puzzles, ability to switch between the land of dead and the land of the living, fast-paced action and thrill filled game-play and all the wonderful things, Guacamelee! Is one amazing game to play.
#7 Dynasty Warriors
Dynasty Warriors is a wonderful Action-Adventure, RPG, Weapon-based Fighting, Hack and Slash video game by Omega Force. The game offers One-On-One fighting or you can say it offers PvP combat events and allows you to defeat your opponents in order to win. Dynasty Warrior allows you to enjoy a unique Hack and Slash and fighting system and keep yourself immersed deeply with the epic and quite thrilling gameplay inspired by the popular Soulcalibur video game series. Dynasty Warrior offers 16 fantastic characters, each laced up with unique abilities and skills. The game is set in the Tri Kingdoms of China and lets you control 2 characters initially and when you think you are ready you can control more characters. With a Complex Fighting system, Weapon-based combats, brilliant visuals and Action-packed game-play, Dynasty Warriors is a wonderful game to play.
#8 Shin Megami Tensei
Shin Megami Tensei is an Action-Adventure, RPG and Post-Apocalyptic environment-based video game by Atlus. Released back in 1992, the game allows you to Explore countless Dungeons from a first-person perspective and engage in epic battles against the demons, make allies with online friends and enjoy a marvelous Strategy and tactics based game-play. With a worldwide fame and huge player base, Shin Megami Tensei is one of the best RPG games till date. The game is set in post-modern City of Tokyo and allows yo to be an unnamed protagonist. According to the storyline, A Rift opens up that connects this world to another and demons Occupied the City. As the main protagonist, it is now your duty to fight off the enemies and save Tokyo. Shin megami Tensei offers loads of fantastic game characters referred to as Heroes and allows you to select anyone of the female characters, lead a mighty resistance against the demons, defeat them all and save Tokyo from an extinction level threat. With a brilliant game storyline, addictive gameplay and beautiful visuals Shin Megami Tensei is one cool video game to play and enjoy.
#9 Game of Thrones
Game of Thrones is a Wonderful Single-Player Action-Adventure and RPG video game by Cyanide and Atlus. The game is based on the story of a novel of the same name written by George R. R. Martin. Game of Thrones allows you to witness the politics, diplomacy, foreign affairs, wars and much more and lets you be part of 7 mighty kingdoms, fight for glory, make legions, engage in amazing quest-based game-play and enjoy a wonderful gaming experience of this specific genre. According to the story of the game, the game features two main character Alester Sarwyck and Mors Westford and allows you to switch between them just as the situation demands. The story gets to highs with the rebellion of Robert who becomes a priest and returns back to Riverspring at his father’s funeral. Meanwhile Mors Westford becomes an outlaw after denying a direct superior order and gets thrown off of the duty of Night’s Watch. Soon after the demise of Robert’s father, Robert learns that his brother Gawen has killed his father and his half brother, a Bastard named as Valarr is going to br the next King. This discovery enrages Robert and a huge riot occurs and Alester travels to King’s Landings to arrest Gawen, Valarr sets him up and he gets detained by the City Watch. After the release Valarr becomes friendly and sets up a meeting with Queen Cersei who them tasks Alester and Valarr both to go hunt down and kill Harry Waters, another bastard who is helping a woman survive. This is where you get into the play and your task is to simply go on mission given to you by Cersei, find the targets and kill them, defeat Valarr and keep on pacing through the twisted story of Game of Thrones. Filled with hardcore drama, a great story and characters, Game of Thrones offers a fantastic Action-RPG experience for all the enthusiasts. You should totally try it out if you haven’t yet and enjoy it to the limits.
#10 Risen 3: Titan Lords Enhanced Edition
Risen 3: Titan Lords Enhanced Edition is a brilliant Hack and Slash, Action-RPG video game by Piranha Bytes. You will be engaged in different types of wars against the evil forces attacking the mankind. You can explore the game world and fictional fantasy oriented region of the game will give you a lot of fun while doing different quests. This game allows you to enjoy different fighting tactics, sword fighting and use of different spells etc. According to the storyline, Risen 3: Titan Lords Enhanced Edition is set in a world abandoned for centuries, The Titans rampaged hard and as the result, Humanity is struggling for its survival. After the heavy loss, the protagonist sets out on a quest to eliminate the threats and to restore the order. Risen 3: Titan Lords Enhanced Edition allows you to have the powerful mages on your side to double up your strengths. In order to get the Mages you will have to gather them up in a Sanctuary situated on an island known as the Island of Thunder. Once you have enough Mages at your side, you can simply go and defeat your enemies, infiltrate the mines and terrains guarder heavily by the Guardians and other creatures, find out all the crystals that hold the power of Magic Energy and just enjoy the game. With the freedom to explore and open world gaming environment, enhanced game mechanics and enhanced combats, Magic, guilds and Factions, Risen 3: Titan Lords Enhanced Edition is one amazing Action-RPG video game that literally takes you to the world of wonders.
#11 Prince of Persia
Prince of Persia is a Critically Acclaimed and Award winning remake of the fantastic Video game that released back in 1989. This time the game is back for the first time with all the Next Gen aesthetics and offers loads of fantastic elements such as new and Epic journys, amazingly unique characters, enhanced game mechanics and loads of other fantastic things. Created by one of the most popular Developers Ubisoft, Prince of Persia takes you to a whole new level of Action, Adventure, Platform and Hack and Slash genre experience. Prince of Persia lets you play with a new prince character, enjoy a new storyline, Open World environment, revamped Combat system, enhanced new visuals, new enemies and antagonists, allies etc. Packed with all the fast-paced action and thrill, the game allows you to master the art of acrobatics, new fighting techniques and strategy, enjoy amazing parkour and engage yourself into epic combats, slay the eternal enemies, corrupted lords and other darkest entities. Explore the beautiful world of Persia, traverse through a number of different open world environments, be allied with one of the history’s most deadliest character, Elika an AI (Artificial Intelligence), go on to defeat all kinds of monstrous enemies and free the world of all the corrupted and disloyal anarchists. Furthermore, Prince of Persia allows you to solve a number of challenging puzzles and enjoy playing this marvel. Prince of Persia is one of the greatest hits of all times. Do try it out if you haven’t yet played it.
#12 Neverwinter Nights
Neverwinter Nights takes you to an amazing Fantasy-based Action-RPG experience from a third-person perspective and leaves you right in the middle of an amazingly enchanting world. The game lets you enjoy lengthy campaigns and enjoy playing this masterpiece with all the user created content and loads of cool upgrades and stuff. As an adventurer, Neverwinter Nights lets you cater with the Evil and Cults both and tasks you to complete various quests in order to eliminate the enemies and restore the order in the City of Neverwinter. With a Standard RPG formula, Neverwinter Nights offer a number of player character options, cool skills and abilities to master and a great storyline to follow. The unique combat system of the game is inspired by the famous Dungeons and Dragons series and lets you enjoy similar mechanics and game-plat etc. As compared to a lot of titles of this specific genre, Neverwinter Nights is one of the best Action-RPG video games to play and enjoy. Do try it out.
#13 Monster Hunter
Monster Hunter is a 2005 hit Action-Adventure and RPG video game by Capcom. This Brilliant game is about a Hunter who gets tasked to complete different jobs, go on epic quests for glory, gather up items like Armors, Weapons etc., Fight and slay some of the most brutal monsters and craft items with their body parts, Team up with 3 more players using the Co-Op Multiplayer feature and enjoy being part of a wonderful world. The game lets you be a skilled Monster Hunter and tasks you to complete a number of different Quests such as Hunting Quests, Gathering Quests, and Capturing Quests all with their own missions and, monsters and tasks. in order to complete the game objectives, you must slay some monsters and craft different weapons and items with their remains such as their Horns, Bones and Scales etc. and go hunt down more monsters running wildly in the game world. Monster Hunter lets you create your own guilds in which you can recruit and train other hunters and make your own teams. Furthermore, Monster Hunter offers the Event Quests that you can enjoy while playing the game Online using the Multiplayer feature. With a fantastic open world environment, beautiful visuals and an immersive gameplay, Monster Hunter is one of the best ever Action and RPG games to play and enjoy.
#14 The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion is a fantastic combination of Action-Adventure, RPG, and Hack and Slash elements by Bethesda Game Studios. It offers Fantasy-based game-play, epic Combats between the protagonist, and a cult known as Mythic Dawn that tries to open up the gates to a realm named Oblivion. Your task is to embark on epic quests along with your trusted companions, fight against the Mythic Dawn, and stop them from opening the gates.
It features epic battles between the protagonist and magical creatures known as Daedra, To save Tamriel and the Emperor Uriel Septim VII. Unfortunately, the Daedra has already killed Emperor’s 3 sons, so you must save the Emperor, find the One who carries the Royal Bloodline, retake the throne and wake the Dragonfires up using the Amulet of Kings to save Tamriel.
#15 Bastion
Bastion is a Wonderful Action-RPG video game developed by Supergiant Games and published by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. The game lets you control The Kid, move though floating platforms in a fantasy-based environment, fight enemies, collect Shards of Rocks, Use magical powers and different weapons (Swords, Hammers, knives etc.) in epic enemy encounters, explore and solve puzzles in World of Caelondia and enjoy the ultimate fun. With wonderful graphics, and challenging game-play, Bastion is a wonderful game to play. One brilliant feature of the game is the Dynamic Voice-over presented in a beautiful 2D environment and the Isometric Camera view makes it even more involving. For all the hardcore Action-RPG enthusiasts, Bastion offers hours of pure entertainment, so do try this one out.
#16 Dungeon Siege
Dungeon Siege is a 2002’s top trending Action, Adventure and RPG video game. Published worldwide by Microsoft Game Studios, Dungeon Siege is set in the Kingdom of Ehb and follows the story of a Humble Farmer whose life shatters down as the attack of a deadly creature of The Krugs attacks the farming community. In the game, the players are tasked to seek help from the neighboring settlements and kill the Krugs before it’s too late. Failed to stop the intrusion of The Krugs, the player must now turn himself into a Hero and travel to the Kingdoms Capital to the Castle of Ehb, fight off the Seck, a mysterious race of monsters with humans like appearance. The castle is in a state of emergency, and the only way to save it is to fight off all the deadly creatures including The Krugs, giant spiders, hordes of zombies, goblins, and all the other dangerous wild creatures. Dungeon Siege offers Multiplayer Co-Op mode for the players to enjoy the game even more by completing the campaign (Utraean Peninsula), defeat monsters while being part of a team and enjoy exploring the world. Furthermore, Dungeon Siege offers a number of fantastic mods for the game. The mods include both the company and player created content and can be downloaded from the internet. The most popular modes for Dungeon Siege include Ultima V: Lazarus, Ultima V: Warriors of Destiny, The Ultima VI Project, and Ultima VI: The False Prophet.
#17 Avadon: The Black Fortress
Avadon: The Black Fortress is a fantasy based Action-RPG video game by Spiderweb Software. The game allows you to explore the game world by forming a band of skilled warriors, hunting treasures and exploring the dungeons. You have to save your homeland which is being attempted to be destroyed. There are four different classes for your character with multiple unique abilities and spells. You will experience different endings of the game and you can change the world by your own choices. There are multiple side quests, secrets to discover and hidden dungeons. You have to find hundreds of magical items and you can use enchanted crystals to make the artifacts more powerful. You have to be careful while making your party, because there are so many traitors in the disguise of allies. Avadon: The Black Fortress is fantastic Action and Role Playing video game to play and enjoy. Do give it a try.
#18 Gods Eater Burst
Gods Eater Burst is a wonderful Action-RPG video game by Bandai Namco Entertainment. The game takes you to a futuristic setting of Japan and sets you up into the character of a specialized operative of a mega Corporation Fenrir that works against the fearsome Aragami. Your task is to Pick up your God Arc a weapon created by extracting the cells of Aragami, go hunting the vicious monsters and craft different items like Armors, Weapons, Shields etc. with their horns and bones etc. Gods Eater Burst offers amazing Combats with enemies and lets you kill the monsters using the melee combat techniques and be an ultimate warrior. With a wonderful setting, superb visuals, great storyline and an immersive game-play, Gods Eater Burst is an amazing Action-RPG video game to play and enjoy.
#19 Fantasy Life
Fantasy Life is a wonderful Virtual World video game for all the Life Simulation and community based game enthusiasts out there. This cool game is packed with a huge amount of characters, customization and class options, beautiful visuals, a huge open world, a lot of quests to go on and enjoy. Fantasy Life is set in the beautifully created world of Reveria and lets you explore, be any one (Alchemist, Carpenter, Blacksmith, Hunter, Magician, miner, Paladin etc.) and get connected to your character relevant field, build, craft, mine or do whatever you want. “Fantasy Life” is all about your personal experiences in a virtual world and it allows you to spend your time into some of the best productive and creative activities along with your online friends and enjoy your life.
#20 Lord of Arcana
Lord of Arcana is another brilliant Action-Adventure and RPG video game. The game is set in a world named as Horodyn and tells the story about a sacred Stone that is the source of ultimate Power. The Monsters are after the Stone and your duty is to save the Stone from the vicious monsters in order to save Horodyn. Lord of Arcana offers Monster Hunter like game-play and mechanics and allows you to use your sophisticated weaponry to defeat and slay the monsters, Craft more items like weapons, shields, armors etc. to be stronger and eventually eliminate them all to save the stone and your country. Lord of Arcana with up to 4 players Co-Op Multiplayer option, Cool visuals, great story and an addictive game-play is a wonderful game to play.
#21 Demon’s Souls
Demon’s Souls is an Action Role-playing, Single and Multiplayer video game created by FromSoftware and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation 3. The game takes place in the dark fantasy world and lets the player get into the role of the hero who sent to an epic adventure in the fictional world called Boletaria. The game world is invaded by a cursed fog that introduces forth demons who invites the souls of mortals. The gameplay is revolving around the creation of character and gathers loot through combat against foes in various locations. It includes a unique multiplayer system where the player can leave a message or warning for upcoming players. The game lets you select your character and customize it with hundreds of outfits, and dive into the game world where you’ll face horrible monsters, ghosts, and other creatures. To earn experience points you have to complete challenging quests by defeating enemies. Play solo or join your friends and kill them all. Maintain your health bar and refill it when it goes empty. Collect loot by defeating enemies and enhance your abilities to use them. With enhanced gameplay, mechanics, visuals and controls, Demon’s Souls is the wonderful game to play and enjoy.
#22 Warriors Orochi 3
Warriors Orochi 3 is an Action, Hack and Slash and Single-player video game developed by Omega Force and published by Tecmo Koei. It is the fourth major entry in the series of Warriors Orochi. The game offers the similar gameplay like its previous titles and borrows its character from Dynasty Warriors 7. It takes place in the parallel Universe filled with different warriors, monsters, and demons. Get into the role of the protagonist who is a warrior and the ultimate task is to fight against foes and take down them to win the battle. Earn experience points by completing objectives and missions and use them to unlock other contents. There are over 120 characters, and each offers its unique abilities, weapons, and skills. The player can team up with up to three characters and immerse himself in team-based gameplay. He can use different combos, counter attack, melee attack and weapons to defeat his enemies. Warriors Orochi 3 offers best graphics, engaging gameplay, and exciting story. Try it out.
#23 God of War: Ascension
God of War: Ascension is an Action-Adventure, Hack and Slash, Single and Multiplayer video game created by SCE Santa Monica Studio. It is the 7th entry in the series of God of War and set in Ancient Greece loosely based on Greek mythology. The game casts the player in the role of the protagonist of the series named Kratos, who is an erstwhile servant of god, who tricked him into slaughtering his beloved daughter and wife. He tried to take revenge from god and captured by three furies who tortured and punished him. With the assist of the oath keeper named Orko, Kratos flees from steel cage and confronts the three Furies to take revenge. It offers the similar gameplay to its previous installment. The game focuses on combo-based combat, puzzle and platforms and the protagonist equips with his main weapons Chaos and Blades. The game is played from a third-person perspective. The player can play as a solo in Single-player campaign or play with fellows in multiplayer mode. It has a set of levels, and each level represents different gameplay, challenges, and objectives. God of War: Ascension offers enhanced gameplay, brilliant mechanics, and superb controls. Try it out.
#24 Monster Hunter Tri
Monster Hunter Tri is basically the third great inclusion to this amazing series. The game is a wonderful blend of Action-Adventure, Tactical-RPG, Hack and Slash and Multiplayer Co-Op game-play that lets you be a Monster Slayer from a guild of gladiators. Your duty is to save the village of Moga from the wrath of the monsters and other enemies. A continuous threat from a nearby island is what is bothering the people of Moga badly, you must go against the monsters, kill them all and let the people of Moga live in peace. Monster Hunter Tri offers great adventure quests, a lot of cool weapons, skills and a number of characters to choose between along with an engaging game-play, superb visuals much more. Monster Hunter Tri is a marvelous Action-Adventure, RPG and Hack and Slash game to play and enjoy. Do try it out if you love playing Hack and Slash and RPG games, it’ll definitely entertain you well.
#25 Toukiden: The Age of Demons
Toukiden: The Age of Demons is a great replacement of Monster Hunter. This radiant Action-Adventure and RPG video game is a Sony Exclusive and takes you to an amazing Medieval setting of Ancient Japan. The game sets you up as a Warrior named Mononofu, a specialized Ninja like Warrior and the ultimate weapon against the Hellish Demons known as Oni. Just like Monster Hunter, Lord of Arcana etc. your task is to fight of the Demons, slay them and craft weapons and other items with their horns and bones etc. Toukiden: The Age of Demons offers a really unique combat system and mostly features melee combats and forces you into amazing head on rivalries. With superbly written storyline, well balanced mechanics, super cool visuals and an immersive game-play, Tokiden: The Age of Demons is a wonderful alternative to Monster Hunter.