It appears that the future is bright for games under the fantasy RPG genre now that players can look forward to games such asAvowedandThe Elder Scrolls 6. Although both games are confirmed to be in development, both titles do not have any release dates as of the moment. However, the growing consensus is thatAvowedcould release well beforeThe Elder Scrolls 6with the former estimated to launch sometime in 2022-2023, while the lattersomewhere around 2024-2025.
Of course, there could be other games within the fantasy RPG genre that could release well beforeAvowedandThe Elder Scrolls 6. However, it is without a doubt that these two games are the most anticipated by players, especially since they are being developed by trusted studios who have since produced high-caliber games in the past. Now, as players wait forAvowedandThe Elder Scrolls 6,here are five games that they can play in the meantime to satisfy that thirst for adventure.
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Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim
Headlining this is, of course, Bethesda’sThe Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim, which is no doubt one of the most popular fantasy RPG games of all time. Ever since its release back in 2011,Skyrimhas been remastered and re-released several times,introducing it to a new set of players. Of course, much ofSkyrim’sappeal lies with the classic and iconic gameplay experience that TheElder Scrollsfranchise is known for combined with a vast open-world environment that offers tons of exploration opportunities for players.
Available on:PC, PS3, Xbox 360, PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
The Witcher 3
Another noteworthy game that players can lose themselves into while waiting forAvowedandThe Elder Scrolls 6is CD Projekt Red’sThe Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.The game was first released back in 2015 andputs players in control of the protagonist Geralt of Rivia. Similar toSkyrim,The Witcher 3also offers a huge open-world environment together with an active main campaign that features tons of quests and side quests for players to accomplish. Overall,The Witcher 3cemented CD Projekt Red’s place in the video game industry, and players may replace this entry withCyberpunk 2077when it releases this year, although playing both may be even better.
Available on:PC, PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Dragon Age: Inquisition
Players who are looking for the perfect combination of an open-world environment and story should take into consideration BioWare’sDragon Age: Inquisition. Serving as the third main installment in theDragon Agefranchise,Inquisitionoffers players the classicDragon Agegameplay and combat together with a vivid story and a good cast of companions to aid the player in completing the main quest. Of course,Dragon Ageis also known for its in-depth take on romance, andDragon Age: Inquisitionwon’t disappoint players in that regard. At the moment,a sequel toDragon Age: Inquisitionis currently in development, but details about it are still being kept under wraps by BioWare.
Available on:PC, PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, Xbox One
Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen
Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisenis an expanded versionof the originalDragon’s Dogmathat featured more content and a rearrangement of some of the game’s events. The extra content added to the game includes an extra dungeon called Bitterblack Isle, together with some additional weapons and armors exclusive to the area. Set in the fantasy world of Gransys, players take control of a human protagonist called the Arisen who is on the quest to defeat the dragon Grigori. The game also features an open-world environment and developer Hideaki Itsuno revealed that he took inspiration from similar franchises such asThe Elder ScrollsandFable.
Available on:PC, PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
GreedFall
Last of the list isGreedFall, which is the latest out of all the games on this list but is also the least popular. The game is an action RPG developed by Spiders and published by Focus Home Interactive.GreedFalltakes players to an island paradise that has been discovered by colonial forces to contain magic and monsters, where players then take the role of De Sardet who can either side with the natives who live on the island or any of the foreign nations competing to take control. AlthoughGreedFallisn’t as popular as the other games on this list, many praised its immersive story and characters. During its release last year,GreedFallwas dubbed as the honoraryDragon Agegame of 2019due to its similar combat mechanics, companion system, and plot.
Available on:PC, PS4, Xbox One
AvowedandThe Elder Scrolls 6are currently in development but still do not have any release dates.
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