Best RPGs Of 2024 (So Far)

2024 has been an unbelievable year for games, especially RPGs. Despite not even being six months in, 2024 has yielded a barrage of top-tier turn-based experiences alongside awe-inspiring action sequences. There's something for everyone to enjoy among the best RPGs of 2024 so far, with a diversity in the releases that suggests the genre has remained incredibly healthy in spite of its long-standing presence within the industry.

Interested in top-tier, white-knuckle frenetic battles? wowed reviewers with its combat system. Want a slower pace with a focus on tactics? arrived earlier this year to challenge a sub-genre dominated by in past years. Craving something that's achieved near universal acclaim and may be one of the best RPGs ever made? There are actually a few options — and have both been widely praised for their innovations and impact.

is a Kickstarter darling that received over $4 million USD in backing over its development fundraiser. It's also got a pedigree thanks to who is involved — while Rabbit and Bear Studios isn't a household name, the creator of, Yoshitaka Murayama, heavily influenced and collaborated on the design of the game prior to his tragic passing.

is, for better and worse, married to the idea of what a classic JRPG should look and feel like. Excellent pixel art character designs and a deep combat system make it rewarding for those who stick with it — not to mention its 100+ cast of characters and deep, war-torn world — but it also won't hold anyone's hand, with plenty of ease of life mechanics ignored in favor of maintaining that nostalgic ideal.

is a rich open world with plenty of activities to participate in, alongside the sort of engaging combat mechanics that Team Ninja is known to produce. As a PlayStation 5 exclusive, it is also another compelling reason to have some presence within the Sony ecosystem, which has also churned out two more entries in this list.

Part of what makes so interesting is its adherence to its own combat