2015 was a few years into the life of the PS4, Xbox One, and Wii U console generation. Some of those consoles were more successful than others, but it was a good year overall. It seems like yesterday, but a decade has passed, and an entirely new console generation has launched.
Among these consoles is a plethora of RPGs that have helped shape the past decade with their innovative mechanics and storytelling. They may even be some of the best RPGs of the past twenty years and will probably remain timeless for years to come. They each have deep stories, great combat, and intricate quests, aka, the whole package. Across a plethora of consoles, these are the RPGs from the last decade that fans cannot miss.
Baldur’s Gate 3
Third Times The Charm
Baldur’s Gate fans probably would have been happy with a game similar to spiritual successors like Pillars of Eternity. That’s a good game, but the budget and design stick very close to where PC RPGs like Baldur's Gate 2: Shadows of Amn stood in 2000.
However, fans were treated to something completely beyond their expectations with Baldur’s Gate 3. The story is moving and offers dozens of branching paths, the characters are easy to bond with, the gameplay is challenging and filled with options to manipulate characters and the environment both in and out of combat, and so on. The overall game was worth the wait, and it's easily one of the most comprehensive DnD simulators ever made.
Undertale
Celebrating Exactly Ten Years Of Subversion
Undertale turned ten years old in 2025 and is still talked about with a kind of quiet reverence. This RPG subverted the genre by encouraging players to talk to monsters instead of fighting them, and doing so would completely reshape the story.
With a suite of catchy music, wild characters, and an innovative gameplay system, Undertale easily sets itself apart from the rest of the RPG crowd. What’s most astounding is that it was primarily developed by one person, Toby Fox, who has gone on to become an indie icon.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Ten Years Already?
It’s hard to believe that The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is already ten years old, as it still feels incredibly relevant thanks to its dedicated community and continued reference by gamers as one of the most expansive open-world games on the market.
It’s one of the most well-rounded RPGs of all time, with engaging quests that actually lead to interesting outcomes, dynamic combat with visceral swordplay and magic, and the overall story is nothing to scoff at either. The world is huge, easily taking players a hundred or more hours to thoroughly explore, and none of it ever feels frivolous.
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
The First FRPG
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is one of 2025’s indie darlings despite looking and playing like a AAA game. This French developer, Sandfall Interactive, gave it their all in crafting an homage to classic RPGs of the past while still creating something all their own.
It’s a deeply affecting story full loss and corruption, but it never hesitates to say something funny on occasion either. The turn-based combat is engaging because of the unique active counter system, and it finally brought world maps back to prominence without relying on an open-world design. It also features one of the best final levels in any video game, one that will stick with players for a long, long time.
Diablo 4
Get The Party Started
A good multiplayer RPG needs to be celebrated, and Diablo 4is just the game to deserve that recognition. It launched in 2023, and Blizzard is still updating it with seasonal content to keep players coming back for more.
Alone or with friends, this top-down action RPG has one of the deepest skill trees in any Diablo game, giving players many reasons to retry classes and start new playthroughs. The new open-world design is also innovative for the series, and the story is the best in years, featuring a truly diabolical antagonist, Lilith.
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