Fans of theDragon Ageseries are eagerly awaiting the forthcoming release of the next title in the series —Dragon Age 4. While information about the game has been trickled down to fans in small bits of trailers and information from the development team, the game is still largely a mystery to most.
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It is known thatSolaswill return in some form, as will Varric, and so the story will follow on fromDragon Age: Inquisition. However, notably, the protagonist is not the Inquisitor but will instead be a new hero. For players looking for a good RPG fix to keep them going untilDragon Age 4releases, there is a number of titles that will do the trick.
10Nier Series
While theNierseries is far removed from the likes of dragons and magical beasts, the franchise offers more than one great RPG that offers brilliant story-driven gameplay in a large open area that is just waiting to be explored. The games also have a knack for having a deep plotline than players first assume, and those who play the games to the fullest get the best experience.
The latest title,Nier: Automata, is arguably the best, but the first title has beenremadeasNier: Replicantand is due to release in April of 2021, giving RPG fans something to play until they get a fixed release date forDragon Age 4.
9Final Fantasy 15
TheFinal Fantasyseries is a giant in the gaming industry and has a massive fan following. Though the earlier titles are a far cry from whatDragon Fansknow and love, the latest title,Final Fantasy 15, does offer an experience more similar with its open-world, hulking fantastical beasts to fight, rich lore, and more.
It’s definitely a game that can scratch theDragon Ageitch somewhat and fans should be able to find more than one familiar aspect in this game to keep them occupied. However, for anyone new to theFinal Fantasyseries, it should be noted thatFinal Fantasy 15is markedly different from its predecessors.
8Assassin’s Creed Series
Though most of theAssassin’s Creedseries falls under the action-adventure genre, the later titles took a decidedly RPG turn and have added many belovedRPGaspects into the games, such as romance, crafting, skill trees, and more.
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WhileOriginswas the starting point of Ubisoft making these changes,Odysseydefinitely appears to be more absolute in its role of “RPG”, with the most recent release ofValhallachoosing to build on this also. It’s these later titles thatDragon Agefans should enjoy the most.
7Mass Effect Series
TheMass Effectseries is another RPG franchise by Bioware, making it a sibling to theDragon Agefranchise. They are very similar in many aspects, such as gameplay, features, and thefocus on the plotand characters, however, instead of a fantastical setting, it offers fans a sci-fi adventure.
The series is set to be re-released soon in the form of theMass Effect: Legendary Edition, offering fans a great opportunity to get re-acquainted with the series or to experience it for the first time.
6Divinity Original Sin Series
TheDivinity Original Sinseries has two titles to its name, though the first of these was set as a prequel to the 2002 gameDivine Divinity. The games offer a different experience from theDragon Agetitles, giving fans a more classic RPG feel with its turn-based combat.
The great thing about this series is that players are able to share the adventure with their friends as it offers multiplayer. Of course, for those who want to try them solo, the games offer NPC companions tofightalongside the protagonist.
5The Elder Scrolls Series
The Elder Scrollsseries has long established itself as one of the leading fantasy RPG franchises and it has a large fan-following. While some of the older titles are a little harder to access due to their age and availability, the latest numbered title in the series,Skyrim, is not only arguably the best, but is also readily available on all formats including PSVR.
Players become theDragonborn, a mortal hero with the soul and power of a dragon who must save the world from the threat of Alduin the dragon.Skyrim’s world seems endless and offers players hours upon hours of adventure in a lore-rich environment.
4The Witcher Series
The Witcherseries has undoubtedly exploded in popularity ever since the release ofThe Witcher 3, with Netflix releasing aTV adaptationand the novel series on which it was based even seeing sales boom.
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While the first game is only on PC, and the second title is only on Xbox 360 and PC, the third title is much more available to players and is on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC. Fortunately, the latest in the series is the best title of them all and well worth playing for anyone who loves fantasy RPGs, especially one with a strong, kickass protagonist.
3Dragon’s Dogma
Dragon’s Dogmaoriginally released for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 in 2012 and later had an expanded version released calledDragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen.The game was later re-released for the likes ofPC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. The player becomes the Arisen, the chosen one tasked with defeating the dragon Grigori.
The game was highly praised on release and its popularity has grown so much that Netflix released an animatedDragon’s Dogmaseries. This fantastical RPG is perfect for fans ofDragon Age, offering up familiar gameplay while adding its own unique mechanics such as the pawn system and the ability to hold onto enemies in flight.
2GreedFall
GreedFallwas released by Spiders in 2019 and blended the fantasy RPG genre with 17th-century elements to create a well-crafted, immersive adventure that was perfect for whetting the appetites ofDragon Agefans. Thegameoffers a branching storyline with multiple endings, so players are able to change the plot based on the decisions they make throughout the game.
It shares many aspects that fans love about theDragon Ageseries; fantastical beasts, magic, mystery, romanceable companions, a wide-open world to explore, and more.
1Dragon Age Series
It stands to reason that while preparing to journey into Thedas once more, that a player should revisit the old adventures that theDragon Ageseries has to offer first. AsDragon Age 4appears to follow on directly fromInquisition, this title is naturally the first choice for what to play.
However,Inquisitiontied in plot points andcharactersfrom both previous titles in the franchise, so for the fullDragon Ageexperience, fans should replay all three in the series to prepare themselves for the next installment.
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