One of the main components of the role-playing game is the combat system. This article just lists the top RPGs that have shown themselves from the best side in the context of battles.
In the RPG genre, there are various criteria that gamers are guided by. Some people like isometric projects, others prefer titles with a well-developed universe, and still others appreciate the emotional story. But there are those who most enjoy RPG during the fighting, immersing themselves in dynamic battles.
For such projects, there is even a separate subgenre: Action-RPG. The best games in this category boast addictive gameplay, thanks to which the gameplay becomes more intense, making the player feel in the place of his character.
Now more about ten top Action-RPGs with amazing combat.
10th: Souls Series
Series of games Souls is known for two features: hardcore training without holding the handle, and classic slasher combat. In the process of passing all four (five, including the remake) games, gamers' characters will die countless times, losing their earned souls. Because of this every battle becomes a challenge and serious motivation not to give up without a fight.
Players can feel the difference in weight and other equipment stats, be it armor or weapons. Also in Dark Souls are unique and complex opponents that require a special approach to each.
Not all players will like punch and roll mechanics using estus in between, which is why the Souls series is ranked tenth in the top.
9th place: Dragon's Dogma
Dragon's Dogma can be recommended to those who like the atmosphere and universe of Dark Souls, but do not like too demanding gameplay. The game takes place in a classic fantasy world full of adventures and unexpected encounters.
As in the Souls series, here memorable and unique bosses, but they are much easier to defeat. Moreover, this can be done for any character, whether it be a tank warrior, a clever robber or a powerful magician. The game can also be commended for interesting and fast paced story.
8th place: Darksiders II
In the second part of the game about horsemyon of the Apocalypse, the developers have significantly improved the combat system, making it interesting and diverse. Death (the main character) can defeat opponents in various ways, along the way collecting useful consumables and items from them.
The Horseman of the Apocalypse has wide selection of weaponsranging from braids to pistols. Finding new equipment while clearing temples, dungeons and tombs along the way is a real adventure for a grim hero!
7th place: The Division 2
In The Division title, Ubisoft ventured to combine third-person shooter with RPG elements, resulting in an interesting mixture of dynamic gameplay and pumping. In the second part, the game has become even better in all aspects.: the open world began to react to some actions and change, there was more research and skirmishes.
As expected in a post-apocalyptic Washington needs to collect everything, which lies badly. Any loot is useful either for yourself or for sale or exchange with other players. As far as fights are concerned, most often they occur during skirmishes between clans, due to encounters with hostile raiders, and in an attempt to protect civilians.
Despite the small number of cutscenes and cutscenes, the game looks cinematic. Would you like to feel like a hero of a post-apocalyptic action movie? Dive into The Division 2!
6th Place: Borderlands Series
The planet Pandora, where the events of the Borderlands series take place, is a haven for madmen and crazy people, so you definitely won’t get bored here! The series is a first-person shooter with leveling elements and a strong focus on collecting weapons. Furious action during gunfights captures from the first seconds, and unique types of weapons motivate you to loot in full.
Each part of Borderlands consists of treasure hunts and battles for them, because not only the main characters, but also evil bandits with mutants are hunting for Pandora's jewels. RPG-components bring variety: the choice of classes and fighting styles. Madness at its finest!
5th Place: Assassin's Creed Series
Origins, Odyssey and Valhalla completely changed the idea of the Assassin's Creed series, which moved away from the stealth genre and became an action-RPG game. In addition to the hack-and-slash combat system, elements such as a skill tree, character selection, all kinds of weapons and armor appeared. Thanks to Assassin's Creed you can explore huge worlds, along the way replenishing the baggage of historical knowledge.
4th Place: Diablo Series
The Diablo series is one of the most famous in the world, almost every gamer has heard of it at least once. A project from Blizzard even laid the foundation for a separate subgenre of games, which are focused specifically on the combat system and pumping, rather than on complex strategies.
Given the ambulance the release of the fourth part and remaster of Diablo 2, for experienced players there is a great opportunity to return to the game. Well, those who have not yet explored the dungeons of Sanctuary can finally get acquainted with the masterpiece of Blizzard.
3rd place: Skyrim
Over the past few years Skyrim became a classic among role-playing games, receiving such regalia is absolutely deserved. Adventure in the snowy (and not only) areas of Tamriel, which are filled with cities, settlements, dungeons, caves and much more - this is what a must try for every gamer.
First-person fantasy RPGs are very rare. Such camera position effectively immerses in the combat process, and if you arm yourself with a fireball in one hand, and a blade in the other, then this will obviously be more interesting than any firearm. With such a wide range of options for combat, each encounter with the enemy becomes unique. The outcome of the battle often depends on the environment, tactics, choice of weapons and the enemy.
2nd Place: Shadow of Mordor series
Middle-earth, created by Tolkien, is a typical fantasy world. But in the Shadow of Mordor series of games, he is shown rather with the dark sidethan with a fairy tale.
Armed with cunning and weapons, Talion and his ghost companion strike fear into the monstrous Uruk-Hai. Playing as this fearless warrior, the gamer to destroy the whole hordes of orcs, facing new enemies and challenges of the gloomy world. Well, how exactly to cut down Sauron's minions, in close combat with a sword, or in long-range combat with a bow, depends solely on the player's preferences.
1st Place: Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning
It's good that the wonderful game of 2012 is unexpected received a remaster called Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning. Thanks to him, those who missed it a few years ago can get acquainted with the project, and it is quite possible that the game will finally gain the popularity it deserves.
Here the player literally affects his fate, choosing a class, pumping characteristics and using various weapons. All this makes the gameplay truly unique. The gameplay is best described by the main developer's statement: a mixture of the best parts of God of War and The Elder Scrolls.
In general, now is the best time to join the masterpiece of 38 Studio!
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For me, so far the best combat in Gothic 2. These were quite intense and interesting fights, especially at the beginning of the character's career. Soulslike are somewhat similar, but the ubiquitous and constant rolls spoiled the whole impression. In the second witcher, the combat system is well implemented, but also not the same. Well, the bard's tale of 2004 comes to mind, although frankly rather weak, but the effect of presence at the level.
Oh, well, in Gothic the combat component is wildly hard) Obviously not for a modern player) We are waiting for a remaster, I wonder what will happen there!
Firstly, Diablo itself is a unique game, it gave rise to almost all Moba and RPG mechanics in general, from storage (chests) to inventory, weapon and artifact development. Then Where is the Fallout? Especially tactics and 76 will do! Skyrim is cool, but there is TESO, which is much more interesting and improved, and even now they have made an official translation into Russian! I can single out Borderlands, he is the only one who stands in his place! Now since when is Assassin's Creed RPG? very strange beliefs to call everything epic RPG (you can call it RPG as well)))) Where is Divinity? where is Vanhelsing?
How can clickers be attributed to the combat system, the title of the article is about combat, and not about a bunch of skills. Then dark soul is definitely not in last place, for honor with its combat where? With such success, Korean MMORPGs can be attributed here. Either the title of the article is not correct, or the article.
What about Mad Max?
Probably because of the best combat system, Kindom of Amalyur failed miserably in terms of sales ... Some strange top.
The combat system is just the best in the game. But to leave only due to this did not work. They screwed up with the outside world, many complained that it was boring to play. The graph is also so-so, even in a remaster and an unreasonably high price.
There was such an old Z strategy. There was no graphon there, but there was a sense, without brains in any way