List of role-playing video games: 2018 to 2019 explained

List

YearTitleDeveloperPublisherSettingPlatformReleaseSubgenreSeries/NotesCOO
2018 (WW)Fallout 76Bethesda Game StudiosBethesda SoftworksFantasyCROSS (WIN, PS4, XOne)OriginalARPGPrequelUSA
2018 (WW)SEMISOFTAnother IndieFantasyWINOriginalTurn-based, JRPG-Indonesia
2018 (WW)CapcomCapcom FantasyCROSS (PS4, XOne, WIN)Original Action RPG Fifth main entry in the Monster Hunter series. Japan
2018 (JP)2019 (WW)Death end re;QuestCompile Heart, Idea FactoryIdea FactorySci-fiCROSS (PS4, WIN)OriginalTurn-based, JRPG-Japan
2018 (WW)Metal Max XenoKadokawa Games, Cattle Call, 24FrameKadokawa Games (JP), NIS America (NA, EU)Post-apocalypticCROSS (PS4, PSV)OriginalTurn-based, JRPGSixth entry in the Metal Max series.Japan
2018 (WW)Obsidian EntertainmentVersus EvilFantasyCROSS (LIN, WIN, MAC)OriginalCRPGSequel to Pillars of Eternity.US
2018 (WW)Octopath TravelerSquare Enix, AcquireSquare EnixFantasyNXOriginalTurn-based, JRPG-Japan
2018 (JP)2019 (WW)Etrian Odyssey NexusAtlusAtlusFantasy3DSOriginalTurn-based, dungeon crawl, JRPGSixth entry in the Etrian Odyssey series.Japan
2018 (JP)2019 (WW)SaGa: Scarlet Grace - AmbitionsSquare Enix, Studio ReelSquare EnixFantasyCROSS (PS4, WIN, NX, DROI, iOS)PortTurn-based, SandboxPort of , originally released in 2016 for the PlayStation Vita. Part of the SaGa series.Japan
2018 (WW)Jimmy and the Pulsating Mass[1] [2] Kasey OzymyKasey OzymySci-fiWINOriginalTurn-based, JRPG-US
2018 (JP)
2020 (NA/EU)
Arc of Alchemist[3] [4] Compile HeartIdea FactoryFantasyCROSS (PS4, NX)OriginalAction RPGJapan
2018 (WW)AshenA44Annapurna InteractiveFantasyCROSS (PS4, WIN, NX, XONE)OriginalAction RPGNew Zealand
2018 (WW)Assassin's Creed OdysseyUbisoft QuebecUbisoftHistorical, Science FictionCROSS (PS4, WIN, NX, XONE, Stadia)OriginalAction RPGPart of Assassin's Creed seriesCanada
2018 (WW)Atelier Rorona: The Alchemist of Arland DXGustKoei TecmoFantasyCROSS (PS4, NX, WIN)PortTurn-based, JRPGPort of Atelier Rorona Plus, a remake of Atelier Rorona originally released in 2013 for the PlayStation 3.Japan
2018 (WW)Atelier Totori: The Adventurer of Arland DXGustKoei TecmoFantasyCROSS (PS4, NX, WIN)PortTurn-based, JRPGPort of Atelier Totori Plus, a port of Atelier Totori released in 2012 for the PlayStation Vita.Japan
2018 (WW)Atelier Meruru: The Apprentice of Arland DXGustKoei TecmoFantasyCROSS (PS4, NX, WIN)PortTurn-based, JRPGPort of Atelier Meruru Plus, a port of Atelier Meruru released in 2013 for the PlayStation Vita.Japan
2018 (WW)Atelier Arland Series Deluxe PackGustKoei TecmoFantasyCROSS (PS4, NX, WIN)CompTurn-based, JRPGCompilation of Atelier Rorona: The Alchemist of Arland DX, Atelier Totori: The Adventurer of Arland DX and Atelier Meruru: The Apprentice of Arland DX, also available separately. Japan
2018 (JP)Book of DemonsThing TrunkThing TrunkFantasyWIN, NXOriginalAction RPGPoland
2018 (WW)CrossCodeRadical Fish GamesDeck13FantasyLIN, MAC, WIN, NX, PS4, XONE, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Amazon LunaOriginalAction RPGGermany
2018 (WW)CrystarGemdropsSupernaturalPS4, WIN, NXOriginalAction RPGJapan
2018 (JP)Nihon FalcomNihon FalcomScience fantasyPS4OriginalTurn-based, JRPGFourteenth entry in The Legend of Heroes series, ninth in the Trails sub-series and fourth and last in the Trails of Cold Steel arc.Japan
2018 (JP)2019 (WW)Dragon Star VarnirCompile HeartIdea FactoryFantasyPS4OriginalTurn-based, JRPG-Japan
2018 (WW)Square EnixFantasyPS4, XONE, NX, WIN, IOS, DROIRemakeAction RPGAbridged remake of Final Fantasy XV in chibi styleJapan
2018 (WW)Ghost of a TaleSeithCGSeithCGFantasyWIN, PS4, XONE, NX, Amazon LunaOriginalAction RPGFrance
2018 (WW)Infinite Adventures[5] Stormseeker GamesStormseeker GamesFantasyCROSS (PS4, XOne, WIN)OriginalTurn-based, dungeon crawl, JRPG-US
2018 (WW)Warhorse StudiosDeep Silver, Warhorse StudiosHistoricalCROSS (PS4, XOne, WIN)OriginalAction RPG-CZ
2018 (WW)Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu!Game FreakNintendoFantasyNXRemakeTurn-based, Monster raisingRemakes of Pokémon Yellow, originally released on 1998 for the Game Boy. Part of the seventh generation of the Pokémon series.Japan
Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee!
2018 (JP)2019 (WW)AtlusAtlusUrban fantasy3DSOriginalTurn-based, dungeon crawl, JRPGSpin-off of the Persona series, with characters from Persona 3, Persona 4 and Persona 5.Japan
2018 (JP)2019 (WW)Square Enix, Studio ReelSquare EnixFantasyCROSS (PS4, NX, WIN, DROI, iOS)PortTurn-based, SandboxPort of , originally released in 2016 for the PlayStation Vita.Japan
2019 (WW)SEMISOFTAnother IndieFantasyCROSS (PS4, XOne, NX)PortTurn-based, JRPGPort of the 2018 Windows game.Indonesia
2019 (WW)Kingdom Hearts IIISquare EnixSquare EnixCrossoverCROSS (PS4, XOne)OriginalAction RPGPart of the Kingdom Hearts series.Japan
2019 (JP)
2020 (WW)
Action TaimaninGremory Games, LilithGremory Games, Infini-Brain inc.FantasyCROSS (WIN, DROI, IOS)OriginalAction RPGBased on the visual novel series of the same nameJapan
2019 (WW)Asgard's WrathSanzaru GamesOculus StudiosNorse mythologyOculus RiftOriginalAction RPGUS
2019 (WW)GustKoei TecmoFantasyCROSS (PS4, NX, WIN)OrigTurn-based, JRPGTwentieth main entry in the Atelier series, and fourth in the Arland subseries.Japan
2019 (WW)Octopath TravelerSquare Enix, AcquireSquare EnixFantasyWINPortTurn-based, JRPGPort of the 2018 Nintendo Switch game.Japan
Intelligent Systems, Koei TecmoNintendoFantasyNXOriginalTactical RPGSixteenth entry in the Fire Emblem series.Japan
Children of MortaDead Mage11 Bit StudiosFantasyCROSS (PS4, NX, XOne, WIN)OriginalAction RPG-Iran
2019 (WW)CapcomCapcomFantasyCROSS (PS4, XOne, WIN)OriginalAction RPGExpansion pack for .Japan
2019 (WW)GustKoei TecmoFantasyCROSS (PS4, NX, WIN)OriginalTurn-based, JRPGTwenty-first main entry in the Atelier series.Japan
2019 (WW)Code VeinBandai Namco EntertainmentBandai Namco Entertainment Post-apocalyptic CROSS (PS4, XOne, WIN)OriginalAction RPG - Japan
2019 (WW)Decay of LogosAmplify Creations Fantasy WIN, PS4, XONE, NXOriginal Action RPG - Portugal
2019 (WW)Destiny Connect: Tick-Tock Travelers Fantasy CROSS (PS4, NX)Original Turn-based - Japan
2019 (WW)GreedFall Fantasy CROSS (PS4, PS5, XONE, NX, Xbox Series X/S)Original Action RPG - France
2019 (WW)IndivisibleLab Zero Games505 GamesFantasyCROSS (LIN, WIN, MAC, PS4, XOne, NX)OriginalAction RPG Features elements from platform games.US
2019 (WW)Dragon Star VarnirCompile HeartIdea FactoryFantasyWINPortTurn-based, JRPGPort of the 2018 PlayStation 4 game.Japan
2019 (WW)Romancing SaGa 3SquareSquare EnixFantasyCROSS (PS4, XOne, NX, PSV, WIN, DROI, iOS)PortTurn-based, SandboxPort of the 1995 Super Famicom game. Part of the SaGa series.Japan
2019 (WW)Pokémon SwordGame FreakNintendoFantasyNXOriginalTurn-based, Monster raisingPart of the eighth generation of the Pokémon series.Japan
Pokémon Shield
2019 (WW)ToseSquare EnixScience fantasyCROSS (PS4, NX)PortAction RPG, RoguelikePort of Star Ocean: First Departure, a remake of Star Ocean originally released in 2007 for the PlayStation Portable.Japan
2019 (WW)[6] Cyanide Studio, Black ShamrockBigben InteractiveSci-fiWINOriginalCRPGBased on the tabletop RPG Paranoia.France
2019 (WW)Disco ElysiumZA/UMZA/UMmodern; alternate historyWINOriginalCRPGinitial release for WIN was in 2019Estonia

Notes and References

  1. Web site: RPGFan Review - Jimmy and the Pulsating Mass. www.rpgfan.com. 2019-11-30. 2020-01-21. https://web.archive.org/web/20200121192005/http://www.rpgfan.com/reviews/Jimmy_and_the_Pulsating_Mass/index.html. dead.
  2. Web site: Jimmy and the Pulsating Mass. Welhouse. Zach. RPGamer. 28 August 2018 . en-US. 2019-11-30.
  3. Web site: Arc of Alchemist launches January 30, 2020 in North America, January 31 in Europe. Gematsu. November 20, 2019. November 20, 2019.
  4. Web site: アークオブアルケミスト. Nintendo Japan. February 26, 2023. JA.
  5. Web site: Infinite Adventures. RPGamer. 12 November 2018 . en-US. 2019-11-30.
  6. Web site: Paranoia: Happiness Is Mandatory. RPGamer. en-US. 2019-12-04.