List of role-playing video games: 2016 to 2017 explained

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Year Title Developer Publisher Setting PlatformReleaseSubgenre Series/Notes COO
2016 (WW)Adventures of ManaSquare Enix Square Enix Fantasy CROSS (DROI, iOS, PSV)RemakeAction RPG Remake of Final Fantasy Adventure, originally released on 1991 for the Game Boy. Part of the Mana series. JP
2016 (WW)7 MagesNapoleon Games Napoleon Games Fantasy CROSS (DROI, LIN, WIN, MAC, iOS)OriginalTurn-based, Dungeon crawl - CZ
2016 (WW)Kiro'o GamesKiro'o Games Fantasy WINOriginalAction RPG - CM
2016 (JP)2017 (WW)Akiba's BeatAcquire Acquire (JP), PQube (EU), Xseed Games (NA) Urban fantasy PS4OriginalAction RPG Third entry in the Akiba's Trip series.JP
2016 Anima ProjectBadland Indie Fantasy WIN, LIN, PS4, XONEOriginal Action RPG ES
2016 BeamdogBeamdog Fantasy DROI, WINOriginalCRPG
2016 Banner Saga 2, TheStoic Versus Evil OriginalTactical RPG
2016 Caligula Effect, TheAquria Furyu Corporation, Atlus USA PSVOriginalJP
2016 Champions of AnteriaFantasy WINOriginal Action RPG DE
2016 Dark Souls IIIFromSoftware Bandai Namco Entertainment, FromSoftware Fantasy WIN, PS4, XOneOriginalAction RPG Souls
2016 Darkest DungeonRed Hook Studios Red Hook Studios Fantasy LIN, WIN, MAC, PSV, PS4OriginalCA
2016 DarkMausDaniel Wright OriginalAction RPG
2016 Bungie Activision Publishing, Inc. Sci-Fi PS4, XOne Action RPG, FPS US
2016 Eidos Montreal Square Enix Sci-Fi, Cyberpunk WIN, GNU/LIN, PS4, XOne Action RPG Deus Ex CA
2016 B.B. Studio Bandai Namco Entertainment Modern, Cyberpunk PSV, PS4 JP
2017 Larian Studios Larian Studios Fantasy WIN Divinity BE
2016 Dragon Ball FusionsGanbarion Namco Anime, Fantasy, Martial Arts 3DS
2016 Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2Fantasy WIN, PS4, XONE, NX, StadiaOriginal Action RPG Dragon Ball JP
2016 Dragon Quest BuildersSquare Enix Square Enix Fantasy PS3, PSV, PS4 Action RPG, Open world Dragon Quest JP
2016 Tose Co. Square Enix Fantasy 3DS Dragon Quest Monsters JP
2016 Techland Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment Horror, Modern, Zombie Apocalypse LIN, WIN, PS4, XOne Action RPG, Survival horror PL
2016 PS4, XOne
2016 EnderalFantasy WINOriginal Action RPG DE
2016 Etrian Odyssey VAtlus Atlus 3DS
2016 Final Fantasy Type-0 OnlineFantasy DROI, WIN, iOS
2016 FINAL FANTASY X/X-2 HD RemasterSquare Enix Square Enix Fantasy WIN, PS3, PSV, PS4
2016 Final Fantasy XVSquare Enix Square Enix Fantasy PS4, XOne Open world Final Fantasy
2016 Fire Emblem FatesIntelligent Systems Nintendo Fantasy 3DS Tactical RPG
2016 Flame in the Flood, TheWIN Survival game, Roguelike US
2016 FNaF WorldScott Cawthon Scott Cawthon Horror WIN Five Nights at Freddy's
2016 Felistella Compile Heart PSV JP
2016 Grim DawnDark fantasy WIN, XONEOriginal Action RPG US
2016 Grind ZonesOdnako Games WIN Indie game, Casual, Action, Adventure
2016 Honkai Impact 3rdFantasy WIN, IOS, DROIOriginal Action RPG CN
2016 I Am SetsunaTokyo RPG Factory Square Enix WIN, PSV, PS4, NX JP
2016 UserJoy Technology WEB, PSV, PS4 Trails
2016 PS3, PS4, XOne Action RPG Cancelled
2016 Monster Hunter StoriesMarvelous Fantasy 3DS Original
2016 Mount and Blade II: BannerlordTaleWorlds TaleWorlds Fantasy Action RPG Mount & Blade
2016 NecropolisHarebrained Schemes Bandai Namco Entertainment, Harebrained Schemes Action RPG US
2016 OkhlosDevolver Digital LIN, WIN, MAC Roguelike, Action AR
2016 Pocket MortysAdult Swim DROI, iOS GB
2016 Pokémon MoonGame Freak The Pokémon Company Fantasy 3DS Pokémon main series JP
2016 Pokémon SunGame Freak The Pokémon Company Fantasy 3DS Pokémon main series JP
2016 Pokémon UraniumFantasy WINPokémon
2016 Portal KnightsKeen Games 505 Games Fantasy Action RPG
2016 Rec RoomAgainst Gravity Against Gravity WIN, PS4Action RPG, FPS US
2016 Salt and SanctuarySka Studios WINAction RPG
2016 Atlus Deep Silver, Atlus Sci-fi, Apocalyptic 3DSMegami Tensei JP
2016 Portalarium LIN, WIN, MACFantasy
2016 Tri-Ace Square Enix Fantasy, Sci-Fi PS3, PS4Action RPG Star Ocean JP
2016 Steampunk WIN, PS4Action RPG CA
2016 Bandai Namco Entertainment Sci-Fi, Cyberpunk WIN, PSV, PS4Sword Art Online
2016 WINOriginalTactical RPG
2016 Tales of BerseriaBandai Namco Entertainment Bandai Namco Entertainment Fantasy WIN, PS3, PS4OriginalTales JP
2016 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles LegendsCA
2016 Technomancer, TheSpiders Focus Home Interactive Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Cyberpunk WINAction RPG
2016 Tom Clancy's The DivisionUbisoft Massive Ubisoft Modern WIN, PS4, XOneAction RPG, Open world, MMOG, TPS
2016 TyrannyObsidian Entertainment Paradox Interactive Fantasy LIN, WIN, MACOriginalUS
2016 Square Enix Square Enix Fantasy DROI, iOSOriginalValkyrie Profile JP
2016 Witcher 3, The: Wild Hunt – Blood and WineCD Projekt CD Projekt Fantasy WIN, PS4, XOneAction RPG The Witcher PL
2016 World of Final FantasySquare Enix Square Enix Fantasy PSV, PS4Final Fantasy
2016 Yoru no Nai KuniGust Co. Ltd. Koei Tecmo Holdings Action RPG
2017 (WW)Akiba's BeatAcquireAcquire (JP), PQube (EU), Xseed Games (NA)Urban fantasyPSVPortAction RPGPort of the 2016 game.
2017 .hack//G.U. Last RecodeCyberConnect2 Bandai Namco Entertainment Sci-Fi, Cyberpunk WIN, PS4Action RPG
2017 AbsolverSloclap Devolver Digital WIN, PS4, XOneAction RPG
2017 Fantasy PS4, PSV, WINOriginal Action RPG Part of Sword Art Online game series JP
2017 Another EdenDROI, iOS
2017 Investigate North Green Man Gaming WINAction RPG
2017 Assassin's Creed OriginsHistorical, Science Fiction WIN, PS4, XONE, StadiaOriginal Action RPG Part of Assassin's Creed series CA
2017 Blue ReflectionGust Co. Ltd. Koei Tecmo Holdings WIN, PSV, PS4OriginalJP
2017 Destiny 2Bungie Activision Publishing, Inc. Sci-Fi WIN, PS4, XOneOriginalAction RPG, FPS
2017 Compile Heart, Tamsoft, Idea Factory Idea Factory. Sci-Fi, Cyberpunk WIN, PS4OriginalAction RPG Hyperdimension Neptunia
2017 DetentionRedCandleGames Horror, Modern LIN, WIN, MACSurvival horror TW
2017 Fantasy WIN, PS4, PSV, NXOriginal Turn-based Digimon JP
2017 Dragon Quest XISquare Enix Square Enix Fantasy 3DS, PS4, NXOriginalDragon Quest JP
2017 ELEXPost-apocalyptic, Science Fiction WIN, PS4, XONEOriginal Action RPG DE
2017 Ever OasisFantasy 3DSOriginal Action RPG JP
2017 Expeditions: VikingLogic Artists Logic Artists WINOriginalTactical RPG Expeditions DK
2017 Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac AgeFantasy PS4, XONE, NX, WINRemakeProgrammable timed turn-based Remake of Final Fantasy XII JP
2017 Intelligent Systems Nintendo Fantasy 3DSRemakeTactical RPG Fire Emblem JP
2017 Fire Emblem HeroesIntelligent Systems, Nintendo Entertainment Planning & Development Nintendo Fantasy DROI, iOSOriginalTactical RPG Fire Emblem JP
2017 FlinthookTribute Games Tribute Games WIN, PS4, XOneRoguelike, Platform game
2017 Kadokawa Corporation Nippon Ichi Software, Kadokawa Corporation PSV, PS4OriginalJP
2017 Golden Era Games Golden Era Games WINTBS, Dungeon crawl, Strategy
2017 Hakoniwa Company WorksNippon Ichi Software Nippon Ichi Software PS4Tactical RPG, Open world
2017 Horizon Zero DawnGuerrilla Games Sony Interactive Entertainment Sci-Fi, Post-apocalyptic PS4OriginalAction RPG, Open world
2017 KamikoNXAction
2017 Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter PrologueSquare Enix Square Enix Fictional crossover PS4CompAction RPG Kingdom Hearts
2017 Lost SphearSquare Enix Steampunk, Fantasy PS4, WIN, NXOriginalJP
2017 Mario + Rabbids Kingdom BattleUbisoft Paris, Ubisoft Milan Ubisoft Fictional crossover NXOriginalTactical RPG Raving Rabbids, Mario franchise
2017 BioWare Electronic Arts Sci-Fi WIN, PS4, XOneOriginalAction RPG, TPS Mass Effect CA
2017 Megadimension Neptunia VIIRCompile Heart, Silicon Studio Idea Factory Sci-Fi, Cyberpunk WIN, PS4PortEnhanced VR remake of Megadimension Neptunia VII
2017 Monster Hunter XXCapcom Capcom Fantasy 3DSPortAction RPG Monster Hunter JP
2017 NieR:AutomataPlatinum Games Square Enix Sci-Fi, Cyberpunk, Post-apocalyptic WIN, PS4Action RPG
2017NiohTeam NinjaSony Interactive EntertainmentWIN, PS4Action RPG
2017 Pit PeopleThe Behemoth WIN, XOneTBS, Action RPG US
2017 PyreSupergiant Games Supergiant Games WIN, PS4Action RPG US
2017 Comcept WINAction RPG, Open world
2017 Shiness: The Lightning KingdomFocus Home Interactive WIN, PS4, XOneAction RPG FR
2017 South Park: The Fractured But WholeQ16681625 Ubisoft Modern, Superhero, Parody WIN, PS4, XOne
2017 Stellar OverloadCubical Drift LIN, WIN, MACAdventure, Open world
2017 Surge, TheDeck13 Interactive Focus Home Interactive Sci-fi WIN, PS4, XOneAction RPG
2017 inXile entertainment Techland LIN, WIN
2017 Valkyria RevolutionMedia.Vision Sega Games, Deep Silver Fantasy PSV, PS4, XOneAction RPG Valkyria JP
2017 VampyrDontnod Entertainment Focus Home Interactive Urban Fantasy, Historical WIN, PS4, XOneAction RPG
2017 Games Farm WINAction RPG