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Dungeon Siege is an action-RPG set in the high fantasy Kingdom of Ehb. Play cooperatively with other players, or venture alone and control a group of heroes. Dungeon Siege mixes tactical and real time combat in a seamless, open world environment.

Developer: Gas Powered Games Publisher: Microsoft Game Studios Release Date: April 5, 2002 Platforms: PC JustRPG Score: 88% Pros: +High replay value +Great Multiplayer and Co-op modes +Seamless action, no load times +Innovative mix of action and tactical gameplay. Cons: -Gameplay can get repetitive. (more…)

Divine Divinity is a fantasy themed action RPG for the PC. The game has three playable classes and over 150 NPC characters to interact with. Divine Divinity is noted for its easily accessible gameplay, and extensive sound track.

Developer: Larian Studios Publisher: CDV Release Date: September 22, 2002 Platforms: PC JustRPG Score: 95% Pros: +Hack & Slash combat. +Wide variety of Skills. +Solid random item generator +Great soundtrack +Lengthy story line with plenty of quests. Cons: -Only 3 classes. -Difficulty may frustrate some gamers. -Dated, clunky interface.

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Disciples 2 is a fantasy themed turn-based RPG for the PC. It is the successor to the original Disciples and the story is set several years after the events in the previous game. The same four factions including the Empire, Mountain Clans, Undead, and Legions of the Damned make a come back. Fans of the strategy RPG genre will find a lot to like in Disciple 2.

Developer: Strategy First Publisher: Infogrames, Stardock Release Date: January 24, 2002 (more…)

Dink Smallwood is an indie developed RPG with Zelda like gameplay. The satirical story follows Dink, a big farmer who must defeat a mysterious cult. After its initial release, Dink Smallwood was made available for free. It continues to be a popular free indie title that’s still supported by fan-made add-ons. A mobile version was released years later.

Developer: Robinson Technologies Publisher: Iridon Interactive Release Date: 1997 Platforms: PC, iOS, Android JustRPG Score: 85% Pros: +Available as Freeware. +Light hearted story with plenty of humorous dialogue (more…)

Diablo 2 is an action-RPG for the PC. Its the sequel to the original Diablo, and one of the defining games of the genre. Chose from five distinct characters and save a dark, cursed world that’s under siege by demons. Play alone or with others on Battle.net. Collect epic loot, and slay Diablo and his minions!

Developer: Blizzard North Publisher: Blizzard Entertainment Release Date: June 29, 2000 Platforms:PC, Mac JustRPG Score: 85% Pros: +Great story and cinematics. +Five distinct characters, each with unique tech trees. (more…)