Flashback - Best RPG PC Games of the 1990s

The 1990s was when RPG games moved from being a small genre that only really nerdy gamers played, to a full blown multi-million dollar industry that found many game developers throwing heir hats into the ring. Here in the reverse order are the top 10 RPG PC games of the 1990s.
I will go into some detail on why the top 5 are just that, the top 5.
10. Final Fantasy VII
9. Might and Magic VII: For Blood & Honor
8. The Elder Scrolls Chapter II: Daggerfall
7. Darkstone
6. Fallout
5. Fallout 2
This game made it into the top 5 for the sheer size of the game. Fallout 2 provided the gamer with not only a huge map to explore but also with in depth NPC reactions to dialogue and actions. The gameplay was simple to control and the weapons were super badass.
4. Planescape: Torment
Riding off the success of it's Fallout games, Black Isle produced this richly detailed game using the same engine as Baldur's Gate. The game was very lengthy with interesting characters, storyline and dialogue which made it enjoyable to play for long periods of time.
3. Might and Magic IV:Mandate of Heaven
The Might and Magic series have always been great fun and the new Heroes of Might and Magic games have been no exception. The reason that this game is set apart from other RPGs is the fact that they kept to the expansive worlds and rich gameplay that other developers began shying away from. You were able to choose between real time or turn based gameplay to really suit your style.
2. Baldur's Gate
This game has strode confidently into second place through reinventing RPG games in an addictive real-time format. Taking the rule set of Advanced Dungeons and Dragons, Bioware created a brand new story in which you control a party of adventurers from a range of skill backgrounds. This allowed you to experience all the different styles of classes during the game as there was dozens of NPC characters you could choose from to join your adventurer.
And the best RPG PC game of the 1990s is:
1. Diablo
By far the most enjoyable RPG PC game of the 1990s. While it lacked the ability to influence the storyline, the sheer addictiveness of it made it a fantastic game. With terrific graphics for the time and the ability to alter your players image via changing equipment made this one of the all time best RPG PC games.
All these games are worth playing, most can be purchased for less then $20 online.

Kyle has been a huge RPG enthusiast since childhood. He runs a great site on the best PC RPG games ever made. Be sure to check out his top 10 RPG PC games lists which feature the best RPG PC games from each decade.

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Best RPG PC Games 2009

Unfortunately for us RPG PC gamers, 2009 was not as big a year as we hoped. The rise of the new generation consoles over the past few years has meant more FPS and Adventure and much less RPG and good RTS.
This is good for some creators like Blizzard who released their massively anticipated second expansion for one of the all time best RPG games for PC, World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King, late in 2008. They also announced that a Diablo III was in the works which created more frenzy in the RPG world.
One of the best RPG PC games of 2009 was actually a $20 downloadable game by Runic Games. The game is named after the town it is set in, Torchlight. It is a fantasy RPG world with the usual style of your hero must save the world from the evil demon dudes. The player is provided with three classes to choose from; Destroyer (hand to hand), Alchemist (magic) or Vanquisher (ranged). Each class has their own strengths and weaknesses and are designed to suit each players style. The game is currently just single palyer offline only, however the producers have hinted of an MMORPG to be released in the future.
The second best rpg pc game 2009 was Dragon Age: Origins. Brought out by the guys who made us Mass Effect and Star Wars: The Old Rebiblic, Bioware were already experts in the RPG genre. Once again dark hordes of demon's are invading the good noble lands and your hero must save the world. Bioware have taken this to the next level though by adding their own twist to the races, culture and overall feel of the game. One of the biggest additions this game brings to RPG is the in depth relationships you can form with your companions. As with the fallout game's each decision you make could have a hug impact on how the story might pan out for you. This is an awesome game that must be played by fantasy RPG lovers.
Other games that came out this year that are worth playing are Risen, The Last Remnent and The Dark Eye: Drakensang. All are Fantasy based games. From something from the sci-fi genre, Fallout 3 Game of the Year edition came out this year. This is a good opportunity to pick up one of the best pc games along with it's four expansions in one package.
Now next year is proving to be crazy in regards to RPG PC game releases and so is 2011. Sequel titles to look forward to are Mass Effect 2, The Witcher 2: Assassin's Kings, Guild Wars 2 and Fallout: New Vegas (a Fallout MMORPG!). Other titles are Wow's third expansion Cataclysm and the first Dragon Age: Origins expansion - Return to Ostagar.

Kyle has been a huge RPG enthusiast since childhood. He runs a great site on the best RPG PC games ever made. Be sure to check out his top RPG PC games lists which feature the best RPG games from each decade.

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