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Lords of the Fallen
RPG 13 October 2023
A sequel to the successful action RPG created by CI Games - a Polish team behind the development of such franchises as Sniper Ghost Warrior or Art of Murder. Tomasz Gop took part in production of the game as well. He is an experienced gamemaker who had previously worked in CD Projekt RED as a senior producer of The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings. The Lords of the Fallen series is set in a dark fantasy world, where humanity is forced to face the armies of a fallen god.
Elden Ring
RPG 25 February 2022
Action RPG produced by creators of Dark Souls series (From Software studio with Hidetaka Miyazaki at the forefront) and George R.R. Martin, the author of the fantasy series A Song of Ice and Fire.
Remnant II
Action 25 July 2023
Remnant II is a TPP action game with RPG elements, supporting singleplayer and co-op. It revolves around arcade combat, letting players wield melee weapons, firearms and various different powers.
Bloodborne
RPG 24 March 2015
An action RPG and a spiritual successor to the bestselling Dark Souls series and its predecessor, Demon's Souls. The game was developed by their creator – Hidetaka Miyazaki – and his studio From Software. The plot takes us into a dark fantasy universe presented in a style reminiscent of the nineteenth-century Victorian era. Residents of a bleak metropolis called Yharnam are afflicted by a mysterious plague which turns people into ferocious beasts.
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice
Action 22 March 2019
An action-adventure game developed by From Software studio, which takes us the alternate reality of 15th-century Japan. Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice focuses on an exploration of complex levels, sneaking and fights that resemble the Dark Souls series. Other features of the game are the grim atmosphere and a high difficulty level.
Dark Souls
RPG 22 September 2011
An action RPG set in a dark fantasy world. It has been developed by the Japanese From Software studio, known from e.g. Ninja Blade, Demon’s Souls, and the Armored Core series. The story of Dark Souls takes place in a grim universe, greatly resembling the medieval age. The plot in scarcely depicted, and the players take role of an undead character, whose actions will shape the fate of the world. The game is a third-person perspective hack-and-slash.
Dark Souls III
RPG 24 March 2016
Another installment in the series of dark action RPGs, initiated and developed by Japanese studio From Software. The title is set in the same fantasy universe, in terms of content however, it offers a completely new story in which we visit 12 previously inaccessible locations. At the same time, the game features a more extensive plot, and the gameplay itself is accompanied by over an hour of cutscenes.
Remnant: From the Ashes
Action 20 August 2019
An action game with role-playing game features. It takes the players to a post-apocalyptic universe, where they face monsters known as The Root. Remnant: From the Ashes was developed by Gunfire Games (the creators of Darksiders III) with four-player cooperation mode in mind.
Demon's Souls
RPG 12 November 2020
Demon's Souls is a remake of the cult action game from FromSoftware, which is the protoplast of the Dark Souls series. The new version, prepared by Bluepoint Games, offers, above all, a completely refreshed graphic design and improved control.
Lords of the Fallen (2014)
RPG 28 October 2014
RPG action game set in a fantasy universe. Lords of the Fallen is a collective work of Deck 13 and CI Games. The story invites you into a world where the mankind once rebelled against the tyranny of a cruel god and managed to bind him to mountain range. Thousands years later the evil grows in strength again, and the only one able to stop it is a hero who is not clean of vice himself. The character controlled by the player represents one of three classes, following a path of weapon or magic.
Lies of P
RPG 19 September 2023 (early access since 16 September 2023)
A soulslike and a dark adaptation of Carlo Collodi's Pinocchio. Lies of P has us playing as the titular mechanical puppet, traversing the grim city of Krat and facing nightmares dwelling within in search of Geppetto.
Dark Souls: Remastered
RPG 24 May 2018
A remastered edition of 2011 Dark Souls. The game offers improved visuals allowing players who own Xbox One X, PlayStation 4 Pro, and PC Windows to enjoy 4K resolution and stable 60 FPS.
Demon's Souls (2009)
RPG 05 February 2009
A dark and brutal action RPG developed by the Japanese From Software studio in cooperation with Atlus. The story is set in the kingdom of Boletaria. The realm's overambitious king wished to obtain even more power and attempted to make a deal with dark forces. As a result, powerful evil has awakened. The player-controlled character is the land's only hope now, for the protagonist is the only one capable of defeating the hordes of demons that were set free by the king's greed.
Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty
RPG 03 March 2023
Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty is an action RPG by Team Ninja studio. The game is set in a fantasy version of ancient China, and the game mainly involves fighting hordes of monsters with the help of a very arcade combat system.
Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin
RPG 02 April 2015
A complete, improved edition of the best selling action RPG created by From Software, released at the start of 2014 on PC, Xbox 360, and PlayStation 3. The game once again takes place in a gritty fantasy world. The main protagonist is trying to find a way to lift his curse. During the journey he will participate in challenging duels during which he will use both traditional weaponry and an arsenal of magical attacks.
NiOh 2: The Complete Edition
RPG 13 March 2020
A sequel to the souls-like game from 2017. It was developed by the creators of the first entry in the series, Team Ninja. In NiOh 2, the players once again assume the role of a samurai who faces hostile men and mythical creatures.
Achilles: Legends Untold
RPG September 2023 (early access since 12 May 2022)
Action RPG in which as Achilles we find ourselves in the middle of a conflict between Ares and Hades. Achilles: Legends Untold allows you to play solo or in co-op mode. Game was developed by Dark Point Games, a Polish studio.
Steelrising
RPG 08 September 2022
Steelrising is an action RPG developed by Spiders studio, responsible for such titles as The Technomancer and GreedFall. The game was set in an alternative version of Paris during the French Revolution.
NiOh
RPG 07 February 2017
A third-person action game developed by Team Ninja studio (known from titles like Dead or Alive and Ninja Gaiden) under the supervision of Koei Tecmo company. We play as a samurai fighting against various enemies, among which we will find both humans and monsters. We cut our way through the enemies not only with conventional weaponry, but also with special abilities of our hero and the magical power enchanted in his sword. Gameplay is a mix of games like Onimusha and Dark Souls.
Bleak Faith: Forsaken
RPG 10 March 2023
Bleak Faith: Forsaken is a mix of cyberpunk and dark fantasy survival action RPGs created by two independent developers, Mišo Vukčević and Mirko Stanić. Take on the role of the forsaken and do everything to survive in a brutal, open world.
Black Myth: Wu Kong
Action 2024
Black Myth: Wu Kong is an action RPG based on the Chinese novel Journey to the West. During the adventure, the player takes on the role of a warrior capable of changing his form, whose main weapon is a long stick. Game Science is responsible for developing the game.
The Surge
RPG 16 May 2017
An action RPG set in a dark science-fiction world, developed by the German team Deck 13 – the co-creators of Lords of the Fallen. The story shows a dystopian vision of the future, where human technology turned against its creators, plunging the planet into chaos. We play as an ordinary citizen, who, like everyone else, uses the achievements of modern technology and the capabilities offered by fully customizable exoskeletons.
Code Vein
RPG 27 September 2019
A dark action-RPG from the Japanese studio Shift, known from the God Eater franchise. The story of Code Vein takes place in the near future, when vampires with supernatural powers live on the ruins of our civilization. The bloodsuckers live together and try to discover the mysteries of the post-apocalyptic world, while also making sure they don’t turn into grotesque monsters due to lack of blood.
The Surge 2
RPG 24 September 2019
Expanded, focused primarily on fighting and characterized by high difficulty RPG action, maintained in a dystopic climate of science fiction. The player controls a man equipped with a heavy exoskeleton, the modification of which is one of the most important elements of the game.