10. BALDUR'S GATE
Developer: BioWare | Publisher: Interplay | Release Date: Nov 30, 1998
With two 100 scores from Adrenaline Vault and Quandary, original Baldur's Gate also got 94 from IGN, 92 from TotalGames.net, 90 from Electric Playground and Yahoo! Games. It can also thank the 9,1/10 user Metascore which puts this old RPG game in 10th place on this list.
Summary
Baldur's Gate takes you back to the Forgotten Realms on a visually dazzling role-playing adventure, one that brings to life the grand tradition of Advanced Dungeons & Dragons through cutting edge art and technology. Immerse yourself in this quintessential medieval fantasy world, where entire nations hang in the balance of your actions, dark prophecies test your resolve, and heroic dreams can be fulfilled at last.
Summary
Baldur's Gate takes you back to the Forgotten Realms on a visually dazzling role-playing adventure, one that brings to life the grand tradition of Advanced Dungeons & Dragons through cutting edge art and technology. Immerse yourself in this quintessential medieval fantasy world, where entire nations hang in the balance of your actions, dark prophecies test your resolve, and heroic dreams can be fulfilled at last.
9. The World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King
Developer / Publisher: Blizzard Entertainment | Release Date: Nov 13, 2008
The World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King got a good critics score which would probably push the game even higher on this list, but the user Metascore is not so high with only 7,2/10. WoW: WotK got 100 score from Eurogamer only, but also 99 from Game Chronicles, 95 from GamingTrend, 91 from 1UP, and 90 from both Gamer.nl and GameSpot.
Summary
Players last visited Northrend in "Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne," when Arthas Menethil fused with the spirit of Ner’zhul to become the Lich King, one of the most powerful beings in the Warcraft universe. He now broods atop the Frozen Throne deep in Icecrown Citadel, clutching the rune blade Frostmourne and marshaling the undead armies of the Scourge. In Wrath of the Lich King, the forces of the Alliance and the Horde venture into battle against the Scourge amid Northrend’s howling winds and fields of jagged ice. Wrath of the Lich King adds a rich variety of content to an already massive game. New features in the game’s second expansion include Death Knight Hero Class, Increased Level Cap to level 80, "Inscription" Profession, Siege Weapons and Destructible Buildings, and New Character Customization.
Summary
Players last visited Northrend in "Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne," when Arthas Menethil fused with the spirit of Ner’zhul to become the Lich King, one of the most powerful beings in the Warcraft universe. He now broods atop the Frozen Throne deep in Icecrown Citadel, clutching the rune blade Frostmourne and marshaling the undead armies of the Scourge. In Wrath of the Lich King, the forces of the Alliance and the Horde venture into battle against the Scourge amid Northrend’s howling winds and fields of jagged ice. Wrath of the Lich King adds a rich variety of content to an already massive game. New features in the game’s second expansion include Death Knight Hero Class, Increased Level Cap to level 80, "Inscription" Profession, Siege Weapons and Destructible Buildings, and New Character Customization.
8. Shadowrun: Dragonfall - Director's Cut
Developer / Publisher: Harebrained Schemes LLC | Release Date: Sep 18, 2014
I expect this game to go even higher on the ranking list, but with some time as it is a relatively new game. Despite this fact, Shadowrun: Dragonfall - Director's Cut already got 100 score from RPGamer, 92 from RPG Fan, 90 from Hooked Gamers and 85 from GamingTrend. User Metascore is also high with 8,2/10, and that altogether puts this game on 8th position on this list.
Summary
The Director’s Cut is a stand-alone release of Harebrained Schemes' Dragonfall campaign, which premiered as a major expansion for Shadowrun Returns. The Director's Cut adds a variety of new content and enhancements to the original game: Five new missions, alternate endings, new music, a redesigned interface, team customization options, a revamped combat system, and more.
Summary
The Director’s Cut is a stand-alone release of Harebrained Schemes' Dragonfall campaign, which premiered as a major expansion for Shadowrun Returns. The Director's Cut adds a variety of new content and enhancements to the original game: Five new missions, alternate endings, new music, a redesigned interface, team customization options, a revamped combat system, and more.
7. The World of Warcraft
Developer / Publisher: Blizzard Entertainment | Release Date: Nov 23, 2004
With high critics score and not so high user Metascore, original WoW got to a place 7 on the best RPG games of all-time list. Wow got two 100 scores, from Boomtown and Just Adventure, but it also got 95 from GameSpot, 92 from PC Format, 91 from IncGamers and 90 from 1UP. User Metascore is only 7,1/10.
Summary
Four years have passed since the aftermath of Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos and a great tension now smolders throughout the ravaged the world of Azeroth. As the battle-worn races begin to rebuild their shattered kingdoms, new threats, both ancient and ominous, arise to plague the world once again. The World of Warcraft is an online role-playing experience set in the award-winning Warcraft universe. Players assume the roles of Warcraft heroes as they explore, adventure, and the quest across a vast world. Being "Massively Multiplayer," the World of Warcraft allows thousands of players to interact within the same world. Whether adventuring together or fighting against each other in epic battles, players will form friendships, forge alliances, and compete with enemies for power and glory. A dedicated live team will create a constant stream of new adventures to undertake, lands to explore, and monsters to vanquish. This content ensures that the game will never be the same from month to month and will continue to offer new challenges and adventures for years to come.
Summary
Four years have passed since the aftermath of Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos and a great tension now smolders throughout the ravaged the world of Azeroth. As the battle-worn races begin to rebuild their shattered kingdoms, new threats, both ancient and ominous, arise to plague the world once again. The World of Warcraft is an online role-playing experience set in the award-winning Warcraft universe. Players assume the roles of Warcraft heroes as they explore, adventure, and the quest across a vast world. Being "Massively Multiplayer," the World of Warcraft allows thousands of players to interact within the same world. Whether adventuring together or fighting against each other in epic battles, players will form friendships, forge alliances, and compete with enemies for power and glory. A dedicated live team will create a constant stream of new adventures to undertake, lands to explore, and monsters to vanquish. This content ensures that the game will never be the same from month to month and will continue to offer new challenges and adventures for years to come.
6. Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
Developer: BioWare | Publisher: LucasArts | Release Date: Nov 18, 2003
With both high, critics score and user Metascore, Star Wars: KotR got to a respectable place as 6th on this list. KotR got 100 from GMR Magazine, 98 from Game Chronicles, 97 from Computer Games Online RO, 93 from CPUGamer, 91 from Armchair Empire and 90 from Total Video Games. User Metascore is perfect 9/10.
Summary
Engage in this saga set in the Golden Age of the Republic - over 4,000 years before the first Star Wars film, when both Jedi and Sith number in the thousands. With the Galaxy reeling from a recent conflict with the Dark Lords, the ongoing battle between the Jedi and the Sith rages on. Your actions determine the outcome of this colossal galactic war and your destiny as a Jedi.
Summary
Engage in this saga set in the Golden Age of the Republic - over 4,000 years before the first Star Wars film, when both Jedi and Sith number in the thousands. With the Galaxy reeling from a recent conflict with the Dark Lords, the ongoing battle between the Jedi and the Sith rages on. Your actions determine the outcome of this colossal galactic war and your destiny as a Jedi.
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