in the modern era Western role-playing
has branched out beyond imagination
welcome to watchmojo.com and still be
counting down our picks for the top ten
Western RPGs of the 2010s now you’re
asking me what I think you have the mark
and you are the one we must keep alive
for this list we’re highlighting the
brightest and most fitting examples of
Western role-playing games released in
the 2010s as usual we’re placing a limit
of one game per franchise and we’re not
including MMORPGs as they already have
their own list it is or maybe was
something of value and that’s enough to
get people motivated we’re also focusing
on games that embody a western style and
Sensibility
not just where they were developed for
example despite being Western made South
Park the stick of truth has the tropes
and mechanics more akin to a JRPG as
does undertale so sadly they won’t make
the list number 10 wasteland 2 what
allow be god damned we haven’t seen any
synthetics around for almost 15 years
over 20 years since the original and the
series still stands strong wasteland 2
picks up years after its predecessor
with the desert Rangers returning to
embark on a new quest to investigate the
death of their comrade ace and complete
his original mission I appreciate you
coming to Captain ease his retirement
party when you hardly knew the man
despite being a newer release wasteland
2 maintains the first game’s nonlinear
design and focus on exploration mixed
with a more character-driven tale and
improved visuals
it’s a blend of new and old that works
well in practice no Ranger who dies in
the line of duty will ever be forgotten
number nine pillars of eternity good
could we maybe stay here and rest a few
hours retro revivals certainly have
found their place in the 2010s
developed by Obsidian Entertainment as a
spiritual successor to games like
Baldur’s Gate and I Swindell this
isometric role-playing game carries with
it a certain nostalgia factor from its
pre-rendered environments to its
tactical combat there’s much in the way
of classic design yet fillers of
eternity paves its own way in execution
its story of a foreign traveler battling
a curse remains compelling to the very
end the game’s experienced system
rewards exploration and the art style is
equal parts detailed and idyllic I know
you’re not some helpless
Tenderfoot not like most of this lot but
you drop dead I don’t want to be looking
for the body got a schedule to keep
number eight Dragon Age Inquisition
every now and again and Inquisition is a
good thing as the third major game in
the Dragon Age series Inquisition acts
as a climax of sorts kill him now you
take on the role of the Inquisitor the
survivor of a mysterious magical event
tasked with unifying the land of fetus
while also contending with a forthcoming
demon invasion unless we act the breach
may grow until it swallows the world
among other things Inquisition
constantly delivers compelling
characters plot threads with fascinating
moral choices and intense combat
scenarios topping it all off is a huge
open world Italy brought to life by the
ultra powerful frostbite engine Oh left
sure what’s on your mind
you are and I’d like you and the rest of
me to I thought I read you right number
seven Borderlands 2 sorry about the mess
everything jet kills he sounds here
bandits fault hunters claptrap units
this ain’t no place for a hero but don’t
feel discouraged from playing five years
after the events of the original
Borderlands a new group of vault hunters
land on the deadly world of Pandora only
to be faced with a dictatorial regime
say you’re right on time thus up to four
players must once again engage in varied
gunplay with increased character
customisation building on the
role-playing aspect add to that the
hilarious witty writing and the
charismatic handsome jack as our villain
and this action RPG doesn’t lack for
reasons to experience it
number six divinity original sin there’s
trouble offshore so we’ll have to sail
in carefully whether playing alone or
with a friend there’s always good times
to be had this prequel to divine
divinity focuses on a pair of magic
destroying source hunters steadily drawn
into a broader conspiracy Wow very
curious and how very disquieting the
intricacies of the plot pairs well with
the gameplay of original sin based
around intense turn-based combat and a
world full of interactive options from
the way that enemies use the environment
in combat to the openness of the skill
point distribution this game is
engrossing in its embrace of choice and
consequence without sacrificing any of
the thrill of adventure
Kathlyn there’s a mine in the middle of
our path someone must have an interest
in protecting whatever’s kept here
number 5
Fallout New Vegas whoa easy there easy
you cannot cold a couple of days now the
desert could be a dangerous place but
it’s worth the risk set in the Mojave
Desert Fallout New Vegas both calls back
to the earliest Fallout titles and
deviates from them effectively city folk
they always think they deserve better
than what they got players are put in
the shoes of the courier shot in the
head and left to die the courier can
investigate their circumstance further
or explore the deserts various locales
to their heart’s content some of the
fine folks in town not be able to help
ya with that most notably Vegas marks
the return of reputation as a gameplay
factor combining with a focus on skills
to make for a player driven experience
I’m always fixing to be the center of
attention we did also consider fallout 4
for this slot but we ruled that it
didn’t do quite enough to improve upon
its predecessors thus new vegas seals
the deal
number four Dark Souls
yes Dark Souls was made in Japan but in
gameplay this is strictly a Western RPG
now a long-dead I’ve chosen the nine
exodus from the undead asylum maketh
pilgrimage to the land of ancient Lords
in Dark Souls you were an undead being
sent into the world of Lordran to ring
the twin bells of awakening said quest
takes you into a largely nonlinear realm
with an open skill system numerous
weapons with useful upgrades to invest
in and the ever-present threat of death
this is an RPG built around overcoming
and dealing with death right down to the
collection of souls as currency and
experience let me guess fate of the
undead right
yet it’s a popular design decision
especially going by the existence of its
spiritual successor blood one number
three the elderscrolls v Skyrim
if they think you’re Dragonborn who are
we to argue long live to Dragonborn
the Elder Scrolls 5 takes place 200
years after the previous game with a new
player character designed to kill the
returning dragons departing from the
previous games is class selection and
using the in-house creation engine
Skyrim offers gamers not only the
freedom to play as they wish but
countless opportunities to do so from a
cavalcade of side quests to intricate
crafting and magic mechanics to the
sheer scope of the province of Skyrim
itself everything on display is built
for engagement I used to be an
adventurer like you then I took an arrow
in the knee number 2 The Witcher 3 Wild
Hunt tell me everything from the start
greater stakes greater freedom this is
the promise of The Witcher 3 which picks
up with our lone Witcher antihero Geralt
in the midst of a personal quest we were
meant to me in will it be that’s what
she wrote yet despite the emphasis on
Geralt own struggles players are granted
an open world to explore and hundreds
upon hundreds of quests to undertake I
can find your arsonist provided you’re
willing to pay oh not much left I’ll
give you all if you bring me that horse
Wild Hunt built on the action based
combat and magic elements of the past
games introducing such new features as
fighting on horseback
combined with the stunning nature of the
game world this is truly a remarkable
experience from start to finish one more
thing Shh I know before we have a large
op pick here are a few honorable
mentions
number one Mass Effect 2 I’ve got some
of the best working with me if we stick
together we’ll make it a suicide mission
like none other
and a smash success at that Mass Effect
2 kicks off with our spacefaring hero
Commander Shepards demise before leading
into a bold quest to put together an
elite team and investigate the
disappearance of human colonists we
can’t worry about whether the Normandy
can get us home we came to stop the
collectors that means coming up with a
plan to take out this station while its
combat leans more on the action side
with regenerating health and limited
Allen to boot this is still a matter of
making tough choices and building a
character of your own wait a minute
are you jealous don’t be absurd with
tight pacing a grim yet colorful visual
style and a lively cast of characters
this is one of gaming’s finest do you
agree with our list I won’t disagree
what’s your favorite Western RPG from
the 2010s for more timely top 10s
published every day be sure to subscribe
to watchmojo.com now I’ve got my
eyesight back if you’re uglier than I
remembered
has branched out beyond imagination
welcome to watchmojo.com and still be
counting down our picks for the top ten
Western RPGs of the 2010s now you’re
asking me what I think you have the mark
and you are the one we must keep alive
for this list we’re highlighting the
brightest and most fitting examples of
Western role-playing games released in
the 2010s as usual we’re placing a limit
of one game per franchise and we’re not
including MMORPGs as they already have
their own list it is or maybe was
something of value and that’s enough to
get people motivated we’re also focusing
on games that embody a western style and
Sensibility
not just where they were developed for
example despite being Western made South
Park the stick of truth has the tropes
and mechanics more akin to a JRPG as
does undertale so sadly they won’t make
the list number 10 wasteland 2 what
allow be god damned we haven’t seen any
synthetics around for almost 15 years
over 20 years since the original and the
series still stands strong wasteland 2
picks up years after its predecessor
with the desert Rangers returning to
embark on a new quest to investigate the
death of their comrade ace and complete
his original mission I appreciate you
coming to Captain ease his retirement
party when you hardly knew the man
despite being a newer release wasteland
2 maintains the first game’s nonlinear
design and focus on exploration mixed
with a more character-driven tale and
improved visuals
it’s a blend of new and old that works
well in practice no Ranger who dies in
the line of duty will ever be forgotten
number nine pillars of eternity good
could we maybe stay here and rest a few
hours retro revivals certainly have
found their place in the 2010s
developed by Obsidian Entertainment as a
spiritual successor to games like
Baldur’s Gate and I Swindell this
isometric role-playing game carries with
it a certain nostalgia factor from its
pre-rendered environments to its
tactical combat there’s much in the way
of classic design yet fillers of
eternity paves its own way in execution
its story of a foreign traveler battling
a curse remains compelling to the very
end the game’s experienced system
rewards exploration and the art style is
equal parts detailed and idyllic I know
you’re not some helpless
Tenderfoot not like most of this lot but
you drop dead I don’t want to be looking
for the body got a schedule to keep
number eight Dragon Age Inquisition
every now and again and Inquisition is a
good thing as the third major game in
the Dragon Age series Inquisition acts
as a climax of sorts kill him now you
take on the role of the Inquisitor the
survivor of a mysterious magical event
tasked with unifying the land of fetus
while also contending with a forthcoming
demon invasion unless we act the breach
may grow until it swallows the world
among other things Inquisition
constantly delivers compelling
characters plot threads with fascinating
moral choices and intense combat
scenarios topping it all off is a huge
open world Italy brought to life by the
ultra powerful frostbite engine Oh left
sure what’s on your mind
you are and I’d like you and the rest of
me to I thought I read you right number
seven Borderlands 2 sorry about the mess
everything jet kills he sounds here
bandits fault hunters claptrap units
this ain’t no place for a hero but don’t
feel discouraged from playing five years
after the events of the original
Borderlands a new group of vault hunters
land on the deadly world of Pandora only
to be faced with a dictatorial regime
say you’re right on time thus up to four
players must once again engage in varied
gunplay with increased character
customisation building on the
role-playing aspect add to that the
hilarious witty writing and the
charismatic handsome jack as our villain
and this action RPG doesn’t lack for
reasons to experience it
number six divinity original sin there’s
trouble offshore so we’ll have to sail
in carefully whether playing alone or
with a friend there’s always good times
to be had this prequel to divine
divinity focuses on a pair of magic
destroying source hunters steadily drawn
into a broader conspiracy Wow very
curious and how very disquieting the
intricacies of the plot pairs well with
the gameplay of original sin based
around intense turn-based combat and a
world full of interactive options from
the way that enemies use the environment
in combat to the openness of the skill
point distribution this game is
engrossing in its embrace of choice and
consequence without sacrificing any of
the thrill of adventure
Kathlyn there’s a mine in the middle of
our path someone must have an interest
in protecting whatever’s kept here
number 5
Fallout New Vegas whoa easy there easy
you cannot cold a couple of days now the
desert could be a dangerous place but
it’s worth the risk set in the Mojave
Desert Fallout New Vegas both calls back
to the earliest Fallout titles and
deviates from them effectively city folk
they always think they deserve better
than what they got players are put in
the shoes of the courier shot in the
head and left to die the courier can
investigate their circumstance further
or explore the deserts various locales
to their heart’s content some of the
fine folks in town not be able to help
ya with that most notably Vegas marks
the return of reputation as a gameplay
factor combining with a focus on skills
to make for a player driven experience
I’m always fixing to be the center of
attention we did also consider fallout 4
for this slot but we ruled that it
didn’t do quite enough to improve upon
its predecessors thus new vegas seals
the deal
number four Dark Souls
yes Dark Souls was made in Japan but in
gameplay this is strictly a Western RPG
now a long-dead I’ve chosen the nine
exodus from the undead asylum maketh
pilgrimage to the land of ancient Lords
in Dark Souls you were an undead being
sent into the world of Lordran to ring
the twin bells of awakening said quest
takes you into a largely nonlinear realm
with an open skill system numerous
weapons with useful upgrades to invest
in and the ever-present threat of death
this is an RPG built around overcoming
and dealing with death right down to the
collection of souls as currency and
experience let me guess fate of the
undead right
yet it’s a popular design decision
especially going by the existence of its
spiritual successor blood one number
three the elderscrolls v Skyrim
if they think you’re Dragonborn who are
we to argue long live to Dragonborn
the Elder Scrolls 5 takes place 200
years after the previous game with a new
player character designed to kill the
returning dragons departing from the
previous games is class selection and
using the in-house creation engine
Skyrim offers gamers not only the
freedom to play as they wish but
countless opportunities to do so from a
cavalcade of side quests to intricate
crafting and magic mechanics to the
sheer scope of the province of Skyrim
itself everything on display is built
for engagement I used to be an
adventurer like you then I took an arrow
in the knee number 2 The Witcher 3 Wild
Hunt tell me everything from the start
greater stakes greater freedom this is
the promise of The Witcher 3 which picks
up with our lone Witcher antihero Geralt
in the midst of a personal quest we were
meant to me in will it be that’s what
she wrote yet despite the emphasis on
Geralt own struggles players are granted
an open world to explore and hundreds
upon hundreds of quests to undertake I
can find your arsonist provided you’re
willing to pay oh not much left I’ll
give you all if you bring me that horse
Wild Hunt built on the action based
combat and magic elements of the past
games introducing such new features as
fighting on horseback
combined with the stunning nature of the
game world this is truly a remarkable
experience from start to finish one more
thing Shh I know before we have a large
op pick here are a few honorable
mentions
number one Mass Effect 2 I’ve got some
of the best working with me if we stick
together we’ll make it a suicide mission
like none other
and a smash success at that Mass Effect
2 kicks off with our spacefaring hero
Commander Shepards demise before leading
into a bold quest to put together an
elite team and investigate the
disappearance of human colonists we
can’t worry about whether the Normandy
can get us home we came to stop the
collectors that means coming up with a
plan to take out this station while its
combat leans more on the action side
with regenerating health and limited
Allen to boot this is still a matter of
making tough choices and building a
character of your own wait a minute
are you jealous don’t be absurd with
tight pacing a grim yet colorful visual
style and a lively cast of characters
this is one of gaming’s finest do you
agree with our list I won’t disagree
what’s your favorite Western RPG from
the 2010s for more timely top 10s
published every day be sure to subscribe
to watchmojo.com now I’ve got my
eyesight back if you’re uglier than I
remembered
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