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2014PC57 % positive29.99 €

You play a demon who devours the souls of the dead and brings them back as puppets to fight at your side. Caught in a struggle between rival mages after the fall of cruel empires, you get a dark action RPG story with a grim fantasy edge.

  • Melee combat with weapons or fists
  • Lore and world history
  • Fantasy setting
  • Strong character progression
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Tales of Berseria

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2016PEGI 16PC, PlayStation91 % positive49.99 €

Brings what grabs you about Shadows: Heretic Kingdoms: melee combat with weapons or fists, a fantasy setting and deep character progression.

A dark JRPG where you play the vengeful Velvet and lead a band of misfits against the world's established order. Fast real-time combat and a character-driven story set it apart from typical heroic tales.

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Beyond Divinity

Lore and world history

A classic fantasy action RPG in which a fallen holy warrior has their soul chained to a Death Knight. The duo fights through dungeons, puzzles and a deep character system full of loot.

Dragon Age II

Lore and world history

Follow Hawke's rise over a decade in the city of Kirkwall as tensions between mages and templars boil over. Faster, more action-oriented combat with tactical pause and memorable companions who become friends or rivals define this compact, character-driven sequel.

Nights of Azure 2: Bride of the New Moon

Strong character progression

A fast action RPG with an anime look, where a knight turned artificial half-demon fights alongside summoned demon servants in a gothic 19th-century city. A story of friendship and betrayal drives the game, with servant collecting and upgrading at the heart of combat.

Dragon Age: Origins

Lore and world history

A grim fantasy RPG where you lead a band of memorable companions as a Grey Warden against the Blight. Tactical pausable combat, distinct origin stories and weighty moral choices shape the fate of Ferelden.

Final Fantasy Type-0 HD

Lore and world history

A dark action JRPG following the elite cadets of Class Zero as they fight in a brutal war over crystals. You switch in real time between fourteen characters with distinct playstyles, while a tragic story of sacrifice and loss unfolds.

The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings

Lore and world history

Geralt of Rivia is drawn into a web of regicide and political intrigue, and one early decision splits the entire second act into completely different locations and storylines. Demanding real-time combat and a grim, morally grey world define the experience.

Silver

Strong character progression

A 1999 action RPG in which you lead a group through a medieval fantasy land to rescue kidnapped women. The quest grows into a struggle between good and evil, with real-time combat and hand-drawn backgrounds.

Bound By Flame

Dark, serious atmosphere

A challenging action RPG from Spiders where a mercenary is possessed by a fire demon and must decide how much humanity to trade for its power. Parrying, dodging and fire magic define the combat, while choices shape companions and the ending.

Summoner

Strong character progression

A classic fantasy action RPG about young Joseph, a summoner destined to fulfil a prophecy as an empire invades. You lead a small party in real-time combat and call on powerful creatures to fight for you.

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