List of role-playing video games: 2016 to 2017

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This is a comprehensive index of commercial role-playing video games, sorted chronologically by year. Information regarding date of release, developer, publisher, operating system, subgenre and notability is provided where available. The table can be sorted by clicking on the small boxes next to the column headings. This list does not include MUDs or MMORPGs. It does include roguelikes, action RPGs and tactical RPGs.

Contents

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Video game platforms
3DS Nintendo 3DS
CROSS Cross-platform
DROI Android
iOS iOS
LIN Linux
MAC Mac
NX Nintendo Switch
PS4 PlayStation 4
PSV PlayStation Vita
WIN Microsoft Windows
XOne Xbox One
  
Types of releases
RereleaseThe game was re-released on the same platform with no or only minor changes.
PortThe game first appeared on a different platform and a port was made. The game is like the original, with few or no differences.
RemakeThe game is an enhanced remake of an original, released on the same or different platform, with changes to graphics, sound and/or gameplay.
CompilationA compilation, anthology or collection of several titles, usually (but not always) belonging to the same series.
LimitedA special release (often called "Limited" or "Collector's Edition") with bonus collector's material. Often provided to people who pre-order a game.
Genre notes
Action RPG Action role-playing game
Tactical RPG Tactical role-playing game
Roguelike Roguelike
Eroge Japanese game featuring erotic content
MMORPG Massively multiplayer online role-playing game
MUD MUD
Turn-based Turn-based game
Real-time Real-time game
  
FPS/RPG First-person shooter / RPG hybrid (role-playing shooter)
RTS/RPG Real-time strategy / RPG hybrid (real-time strategy RPG)
CRPG/WRPG Computer-style role-playing game
JRPG Japanese-style role-playing game
Dungeon crawl Dungeon crawl
Monster raising Pet-raising simulation
Card battle Collectible card game
Blobber First-person party-based RPG
Sandbox Open world RPG

List

Year Title Developer Publisher Setting PlatformReleaseSubgenre Series/Notes COO
2016 (WW) Adventures of Mana Square EnixSquare EnixFantasyCROSS (DROI, iOS, PSV)RemakeAction RPGRemake of Final Fantasy Adventure , originally released on 1991 for the Game Boy. Part of the Mana series.JP
2016 (WW) 7 Mages Napoleon GamesNapoleon GamesFantasyCROSS (DROI, LIN, WIN, MAC, iOS)OriginalTurn-based, Dungeon crawl-CZ
2016 (WW) Aurion: Legacy of the Kori-Odan Kiro'o Games Kiro'o GamesFantasyWINOriginalAction RPG-CM
2016 (JP)

2017 (WW)

Akiba's Beat AcquireAcquire (JP), PQube (EU), Xseed Games (NA)Urban fantasyPS4OriginalAction RPGThird entry in the Akiba's Trip series.JP
2016 Anima: Gate of Memories Anima ProjectBadland IndieFantasyWIN, LIN, PS4, XONEOriginalAction RPGES
2016 Baldur's Gate: Siege of Dragonspear Beamdog BeamdogFantasyDROI, WINOriginalCRPG
2016 Banner Saga 2, The StoicVersus EvilOriginalTactical RPG
2016 Caligula Effect, The AquriaFuryu Corporation, Atlus USAPSVOriginalJP
2016 Champions of Anteria Blue Byte Ubisoft FantasyWINOriginalAction RPGDE
2016 Dark Souls III FromSoftware Bandai Namco Entertainment, FromSoftwareFantasyWIN, PS4, XOneOriginalAction RPGSouls
2016 Darkest Dungeon Red Hook StudiosRed Hook StudiosFantasyLIN, WIN, MAC, PSV, PS4OriginalCA
2016 DarkMaus Daniel WrightOriginalAction RPG
2016 Destiny: Rise of Iron BungieActivision Publishing, Inc.Sci-FiPS4, XOneAction RPG, FPSUS
2016 Deus Ex: Mankind Divided Eidos MontrealSquare EnixSci-Fi, CyberpunkWIN, GNU/LIN, PS4, XOneAction RPGDeus ExCA
2016 Digimon World: Next Order B.B. StudioBandai Namco EntertainmentModern, CyberpunkPSV, PS4JP
2017 Divinity: Original Sin II Larian StudiosLarian StudiosFantasyWINDivinityBE
2016 Dragon Ball Fusions GanbarionNamcoAnime, Fantasy, Martial Arts3DS
2016 Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 Dimps Bandai Namco Entertainment FantasyWIN, PS4, XONE, NX, StadiaOriginalAction RPG Dragon Ball JP
2016 Dragon Quest Builders Square EnixSquare EnixFantasyPS3, PSV, PS4Action RPG, Open worldDragon QuestJP
2016 Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3 Tose Co.Square EnixFantasy3DSDragon Quest MonstersJP
2016 Dying Light: The Following TechlandWarner Bros. Interactive EntertainmentHorror, Modern, Zombie ApocalypseLIN, WIN, PS4, XOneAction RPG, Survival horrorPL
2016 Earthlock: Festival of Magic PS4, XOne
2016 Enderal SureAI SureAI FantasyWINOriginalAction RPGDE
2016 Etrian Odyssey V AtlusAtlus3DS
2016 Final Fantasy Type-0 Online FantasyDROI, WIN, iOS
2016 FINAL FANTASY X/X-2 HD Remaster Square EnixSquare EnixFantasyWIN, PS3, PSV, PS4
2016 Final Fantasy XV Square EnixSquare EnixFantasyPS4, XOneOpen worldFinal Fantasy
2016 Fire Emblem Fates Intelligent SystemsNintendoFantasy3DSTactical RPG
2016 Flame in the Flood, The WINSurvival game, RoguelikeUS
2016 FNaF World Scott CawthonScott CawthonHorrorWINFive Nights at Freddy's
2016 Genkai Tokki: Seven Pirates FelistellaCompile HeartPSVJP
2016 Grim Dawn Crate Entertainment Crate Entertainment Dark fantasyWIN, XONEOriginalAction RPGUS
2016 Grind Zones Odnako GamesWINIndie game, Casual, Action, Adventure
2016 Honkai Impact 3rd miHoYo miHoYo FantasyWIN, IOS, DROIOriginalAction RPGCN
2016 I Am Setsuna Tokyo RPG FactorySquare EnixWIN, PSV, PS4, NXJP
2016 The Legend of Heroes: Trails at Sunrise UserJoy TechnologyWEB, PSV, PS4 Trails
2016 Mistborn: Birthright PS3, PS4, XOneAction RPGCancelled
2016 Monster Hunter Stories MarvelousFantasy3DSOriginal
2016 Mount and Blade II: Bannerlord TaleWorldsTaleWorldsFantasyAction RPGMount & Blade
2016 Necropolis Harebrained SchemesBandai Namco Entertainment, Harebrained SchemesAction RPGUS
2016 Okhlos Devolver DigitalLIN, WIN, MACRoguelike, ActionAR
2016 Pocket Mortys Adult SwimDROI, iOSGB
2016 Pokémon Moon Game FreakThe Pokémon CompanyFantasy3DSPokémon main seriesJP
2016 Pokémon Sun Game FreakThe Pokémon CompanyFantasy3DSPokémon main seriesJP
2016 Pokémon Uranium FantasyWINPokémon
2016 Portal Knights Keen Games505 GamesFantasyAction RPG
2016 Rec Room Against GravityAgainst GravityWIN, PS4Action RPG, FPSUS
2016 Salt and Sanctuary Ska StudiosWINAction RPG
2016 Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse AtlusDeep Silver, AtlusSci-fi, Apocalyptic3DSMegami TenseiJP
2016 Shroud of the Avatar: Forsaken Virtues PortalariumLIN, WIN, MACFantasy
2016 Star Ocean: Integrity and Faithlessness Tri-AceSquare EnixFantasy, Sci-FiPS3, PS4Action RPGStar OceanJP
2016 Stories: The Path of Destinies SteampunkWIN, PS4Action RPGCA
2016 Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization Bandai Namco EntertainmentSci-Fi, CyberpunkWIN, PSV, PS4Sword Art Online
2016 Tahira: Echoes of the Astral Empire WINOriginalTactical RPG
2016 Tales of Berseria Bandai Namco EntertainmentBandai Namco EntertainmentFantasyWIN, PS3, PS4OriginalTalesJP
2016 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Legends CA
2016 Technomancer, The SpidersFocus Home InteractiveSci-Fi, Fantasy, CyberpunkWINAction RPG
2016 Tom Clancy's The Division Ubisoft MassiveUbisoftModernWIN, PS4, XOneAction RPG, Open world, MMOG, TPS
2016 Tyranny Obsidian EntertainmentParadox InteractiveFantasyLIN, WIN, MACOriginalUS
2016 Valkyrie Anatomia: The Origin Square EnixSquare EnixFantasyDROI, iOSOriginalValkyrie ProfileJP
2016 Witcher 3, The: Wild Hunt – Blood and Wine CD ProjektCD ProjektFantasyWIN, PS4, XOneAction RPGThe WitcherPL
2016 World of Final Fantasy Square EnixSquare EnixFantasyPSV, PS4Final Fantasy
2016 Yoru no Nai Kuni Gust Co. Ltd.Koei Tecmo HoldingsAction RPG
2017 (WW) Akiba's Beat AcquireAcquire (JP), PQube (EU), Xseed Games (NA)Urban fantasyPSVPortAction RPGPort of the 2016 game.
2017 .hack//G.U. Last Recode CyberConnect2Bandai Namco EntertainmentSci-Fi, CyberpunkWIN, PS4Action RPG
2017 Absolver SloclapDevolver DigitalWIN, PS4, XOneAction RPG
2017 Accel World vs. Sword Art Online: Millennium Twilight Artdink Bandai Namco Entertainment FantasyPS4, PSV, WINOriginalAction RPGPart of Sword Art Online game seriesJP
2017 Another Eden DROI, iOS
2017 Aporia: Beyond the Valley Investigate NorthGreen Man GamingWINAction RPG
2017 Assassin's Creed Origins Ubisoft Montreal Ubisoft Historical, Science FictionWIN, PS4, XONE, StadiaOriginalAction RPGPart of Assassin's Creed seriesCA
2017 Blue Reflection Gust Co. Ltd.Koei Tecmo HoldingsWIN, PSV, PS4OriginalJP
2017 Destiny 2 BungieActivision Publishing, Inc.Sci-FiWIN, PS4, XOneOriginalAction RPG, FPS
2017 Cyberdimension Neptunia: 4 Goddesses Online Compile Heart, Tamsoft, Idea FactoryIdea Factory.Sci-Fi, CyberpunkWIN, PS4OriginalAction RPGHyperdimension Neptunia
2017 Detention RedCandleGamesHorror, ModernLIN, WIN, MACSurvival horrorTW
2017 Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth – Hacker's Memory Media.Vision Bandai Namco Entertainment FantasyWIN, PS4, PSV, NXOriginalTurn-based Digimon JP
2017 Dragon Quest XI Square EnixSquare EnixFantasy3DS, PS4, NXOriginalDragon QuestJP
2017 ELEX Piranha Bytes THQ Nordic Post-apocalyptic, Science FictionWIN, PS4, XONEOriginalAction RPGDE
2017 Ever Oasis Grezzo Nintendo Fantasy3DSOriginalAction RPGJP
2017 Expeditions: Viking Logic ArtistsLogic ArtistsWINOriginalTactical RPGExpeditionsDK
2017 Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age Square Enix Square Enix FantasyPS4, XONE, NX, WINRemakeProgrammable timed turn-basedRemake of Final Fantasy XII JP
2017 Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia Intelligent SystemsNintendoFantasy3DSRemakeTactical RPGFire EmblemJP
2017 Fire Emblem Heroes Intelligent Systems, Nintendo Entertainment Planning & DevelopmentNintendoFantasyDROI, iOSOriginalTactical RPGFire EmblemJP
2017 Flinthook Tribute GamesTribute GamesWIN, PS4, XOneRoguelike, Platform game
2017 God Wars: Future Past Kadokawa CorporationNippon Ichi Software, Kadokawa CorporationPSV, PS4OriginalJP
2017 Grimoire: Heralds of the Winged Exemplar Golden Era GamesGolden Era GamesWINTBS, Dungeon crawl, Strategy
2017 Hakoniwa Company Works Nippon Ichi SoftwareNippon Ichi SoftwarePS4Tactical RPG, Open world
2017 Horizon Zero Dawn Guerrilla GamesSony Interactive EntertainmentSci-Fi, Post-apocalypticPS4OriginalAction RPG, Open world
2017 Kamiko NXAction
2017 Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue Square EnixSquare EnixFictional crossoverPS4CompAction RPGKingdom Hearts
2017 Lost Sphear Square EnixSteampunk, FantasyPS4, WIN, NXOriginalJP
2017 Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle Ubisoft Paris, Ubisoft MilanUbisoftFictional crossoverNXOriginalTactical RPGRaving Rabbids, Mario franchise
2017 Mass Effect: Andromeda BioWareElectronic ArtsSci-FiWIN, PS4, XOneOriginalAction RPG, TPSMass EffectCA
2017 Megadimension Neptunia VIIR Compile Heart, Silicon StudioIdea FactorySci-Fi, CyberpunkWIN, PS4PortEnhanced VR remake of Megadimension Neptunia VII
2017 Monster Hunter XX CapcomCapcomFantasy3DSPortAction RPGMonster HunterJP
2017 NieR:Automata Platinum GamesSquare EnixSci-Fi, Cyberpunk, Post-apocalypticWIN, PS4Action RPG
2017 Nioh Team NinjaSony Interactive EntertainmentWIN, PS4Action RPG
2017 Pit People The BehemothWIN, XOneTBS, Action RPGUS
2017 Pyre Supergiant GamesSupergiant GamesWIN, PS4Action RPGUS
2017 Red Ash: The Indelible Legend ComceptWINAction RPG, Open world
2017 Shiness: The Lightning Kingdom Focus Home InteractiveWIN, PS4, XOneAction RPGFR
2017 South Park: The Fractured But Whole Q16681625UbisoftModern, Superhero, ParodyWIN, PS4, XOne
2017 Stellar Overload Cubical DriftLIN, WIN, MACAdventure, Open world
2017 Surge, The Deck13 InteractiveFocus Home InteractiveSci-fiWIN, PS4, XOneAction RPG
2017 Torment: Tides of Numenera inXile entertainmentTechlandLIN, WIN
2017 Valkyria Revolution Media.VisionSega Games, Deep SilverFantasyPSV, PS4, XOneAction RPGValkyriaJP
2017 Vampyr Dontnod EntertainmentFocus Home InteractiveUrban Fantasy, HistoricalWIN, PS4, XOneAction RPG
2017 Vikings: Wolves of Midgard Games FarmWINAction RPG

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