Since the release of the action RPG Dragon Slayer in 1984, the ARPG genre has grown by leaps and bounds in recent decades. It has spawned various branch types and given birth to many classic IPs. Every great ARPG game has a compelling combat system and gameplay. Genres are also diverse, such as real-time slash-and-slash action games, swiping shooters, or high-cost open-world games.
Gamingbolt, a well-known foreign game media, recently took stock of 30 of the best ARPG games ever (the latest version of 2021), which are absolutely authoritative, definitely worth seeing, and definitely worth collecting. Due to the large number of games, Xiaobian will be divided into three issues dedicated to everyone, today is the last issue, let's take a look at it!
11. "The Benevolent King"
Renwang blends the mechanics of Ninja Dragon Sword and some soul series games, and then adds some elements of brush brushing. "Ren Wang" can be said to be a completely new step for Team Ninja.
Nino uses fantasy Japanese history as its setting, which contains many monsters and iconic historical figures, thus bringing a unique gaming experience. In terms of combat, "Ren Wang" has opened up a new world of its own.
Renwang contains three different "posture" attack methods, each weapon has a unique skill, and there are some systems in the game that require players to control and master, such as the "Residual Heart System", which encourages players to carry out relaxed attacks.
Although the level design of Renwang is not ideal, it is still a popular action RPG game, with a huge single-player campaign mode and rich end-game content (Note: Generally, it inspires players to continue playing after the game is completed)
12. Horizon: Dawn of Zero
Horizon: Dawn of Zero has been praised for its imaginative world, excellent story, and performances, but it's the game's battles that connect it all.
Heroine Yaroy started with only bows and arrows, but her arsenal will soon increase, and then you can use a variety of different bows, spears, rope launchers, and slingshots to deal with enemies, and you can also use different types of ammunition to destroy enemies.
Each mechanical beast presents an interesting challenge, but they also have their own unique weaknesses, whether it's shooting down the Stormbird, or disassembling the Lightning Jaw and then using its weapons against itself, each encounter is fun.
13. "Original God"
Original Gods' battles are very simple at first: you can attack lightly, charge attacks, have some unique combat skills, and sprint. And when the plot flow is advanced, the world of Tivat Continent opens up to you, and the elemental combos begin to show countless possibilities.
For example, you can attack an enemy with the Fire Element, then quickly switch to a Wind character to create a Storm of Flames, then use a Water Attack to extinguish the flames on an enemy, and then switch to a Thunder Attack to inflict electric shock damage on the enemy. This is just one example, and each character in the game has their own unique fighting style.
14. The Tale of the Distant Star
Far Star Story draws inspiration from classic retro ARPGs such as Creations and Legend of the Sacred Sword 2. But The Tale of the Distant Star has established its own character with great skill.
Alien Story is set in a world called CrossWorlds, in which the protagonist Lea loses her memory and ability to speak, while the player travels through different regions, battles numerous bosses, and masters elemental skills. Each element has its own unique function, and the game has a variety of different dungeon mazes with some difficult puzzles to solve. But overall, Far Star Story is a really wonderful gaming experience with lots of interesting battle events and unforgettable stories.
15. "Isu 9"
Before the launch of Legend of Heroes: Trail of Dawn, Falcom's games weren't known for their great graphics. But Isu 8 and Isu 9 make up for this with tight combat.
Ador, the beloved adventurer, is in Balduq's prison, so killing his enemies is once again his first priority. In combat, you can dodge instantly, each character has a multitude of combat skills, new traversal teleportation methods, and the return of boost mode, which greatly increase the vitality of the game.
In terms of plot narrative and action system, "Isu 9" may not have had a new breakthrough, but it still conveys the classic "Isu" style of action combat very well.
16. Neil: The Mechanical Age
We've said enough about the storyline, characterization, and details of Neil: Age of Machinery. But the game's battles are also commendable.
Neil: Age of Mechanics combat incorporates the best of Platinum Studios' gameplay style (like Witch Time), and the game offers plenty of great weapons and fighting styles. From 2B, 9S to A2, each character has their own unique skills, and the game also provides a variety of scenarios to make the most of these characteristic skills. It's also flattering to see that we can customize the character's chip layout as much as we want, and we can also create a build that heals itself strongly, or a character who pursues extreme attack output through careful selection.
17. Kingdom Hearts 3
Yes, the legend of Heart of the Kingdom 3 Dark Seeker is incomprehensible to players who are not fans of the series. Still, Kingdom Hearts 3 is a great action RPG.
The game is easy to pick up, but there are plenty of fun systems and gameplay to keep players engaged in time, such as shotlock attacks, summons, key blade transformations, key blade switching, and so on. Although the game is simple enough at the beginning, the difficulty of various actions will increase quickly, and it will not be long before you have to fight against many powerful bosses. It's a journey, and while it's not always plausible, it's always been fun and moving.
18. "Two Kingdoms 2: The Land of the Dead"
The story of Two Kingdoms 2 takes place hundreds of years after the original game story, in Two Kingdoms 2, Prince Evan and Roland work together to establish a new kingdom. In terms of combat, the game turns into real-time combat, where you need to use various elves for elemental attacks, while magic and melee combat are also essential (they have amazingly fast responses).
The Level-5 game has always been very prominent in terms of graphics performance, but its combat is also very solid.
19. Monster Hunter: World
Monster Hunter: World isn't just the latest sequel to the Monster Hunter series with huge budgets and exploding picture quality. It also marks a huge shift in the series' environmental design, whereby different regions now come together to form a huge map, with no game-read interface when switching between regions.
Monster Hunter: World is more dynamic than any previous title, and 14 different weapon types have their own new combat skills. The original very powerful and solid combat system has also ushered in many improvements - whether it is the improvement in the general direction or the improvement in small details, making this game the most suitable for the new pit "Strange Hunt".
20. Monster Hunter: Rise
Monster Hunter: Rise debuted exclusively on the Nintendo Switch platform, and the game feels like a balanced combination of a seamless map of Monster Hunter: World and a smaller region in Monster Hunter XX.
There's no doubt that Monster Hunter: Rise adds a number of new monsters, adding several new moves to each weapon, and you can also use the Worms system to move quickly or move quickly in battle. The game also includes the "Hundred Dragons Night Walk" mode, which provides players with a unique mission experience in tower defense games.