A role-playing game (sometimes spelled as roleplaying game[1][2] or abbreviated as RPG) is a game in which players assume and play out the roles of characters in a fictional setting.

Feb 4, 2026 · Ranking the best RPGs, from Mass Effect 2 to Baldur's Gate 3

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Best RPGs: FAQs (Image credit: Ryu Ga Gotoko) What is an RPG? The term 'RPG' is an abbreviation of 'role-playing game', and there isn't really a one-size-fits-all descriptor for the genre.

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Jan 20, 2026 · Explore the best PC RPGs, packed with rich dialogue, branching quests, deep builds, and plenty of reasons to replay them all.

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