RPGs With Deep Lore

For the most part, Hogwarts will be the location that players will be spending the majority of their time. What's more, their home away from home will be their dormitories, which they will be sharing with their fellow students. It would be cool to see a little bit of personality added to these locati


The 70th Potions Championship was held in 1890. 1891 was around the time when 6-year-old Ariana Dumbledore was attacked and traumatized by Muggle boys after seeing her do underage magic. Soon after, Percival Dumbledore - her father - was sent to Azkaban for seeking a brutal revenge on the boys. Albus Dumbledore started his first year at Hogwarts a year later, in 1892. It's possible he could make a youthful appearance in Hogwarts Legacy , if it takes place in this decade. In 1897, the 71st Potions Championship occurred, and famed Magizoologist Newt Scamander was b


In 1850, there were two notable births: Elladora Black and Oswald Beamish. Elladora was the younger sister of Phineas Nigellus Black ( Sirius Black's great-great grandfather and the " least popular Headmaster Hogwarts ever had ," according to Sirius in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix ) and was known for beheading house elves when they got too old. She and her brother could make an appearance as young Hogwarts Legacy character guide students around a decade later, or players may even get to see Phineas as Headmaster sometime after that. Oswald Beamish was a Goblin's rights activist and could play a role in the Goblin Liberation Front of the 18


The Deus Ex series are action RPGs that first launched back in 2000. On a visual level, it was heavily inspired by the Blade Runner movie. However, its narrative is driven by a similar kind of conspiracy and intrigue that tapped into the popularity of the X-Files TV show. It is a series that fans of the cyberpunk genre should look into, and it certainly deserves to make a comeba


However, where The Elder Scrolls games cannot be faulted is their ability to draw the player into their worlds with immense world-building and lore. There is never a shortage of history books and references to past titles to read up on and characters to interact with. Fans of RPGs with vast worlds should dive into any of The Elder Scrolls games, but Skyrim is the most accessi


It sounds thrilling enough yet it's gameplay left much to be desired and the graphics weren't up to scratch either. Gamespot gave it a low 4/10, labelling it 'short and tedious'. That's pretty brutal, and places it last on this l


A snippet from Gamespot's review reads: "Offering a polished mix of strong graphics and solid gameplay, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets is a marked improvement over its predecessor." Our favorite element is the sneaking around, with the stealth missions in the game both fun and creepy in equal meas


Editor’s Note: Harry Potter creator J.K. Rowling has been accused of transphobia by those in the LGBTQ+ community. Although not directly involved in the development of Hogwarts Legacy, Rowling does stand to earn royalties from the game. We would like to reiterate our support for trans rights and that trans identities are valid. Support services are listed below for trans people impacted by discussions of transpho


Pathfinder is a tabletop RPG similar to the Dungeons & Dragons series. As a result, the lore and scope of its world are the perfect backdrops for two epic RPGs based on the franchise. Pathfinder: Kingmaker and Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous play similarly to classic CRPGs like Icewind Dale and the Baldur's Gate series with their isometric viewpoint and beautifully drawn backgrou


Harry Potter fans around the world were thrilled when Hogwarts Legacy was announced last year. A next-generation video game set in JK Rowling’s wonderful wizarding world is something that many have been crying out for for years. Though it’s since been pushed back to allow the team over at Portkey Games to produce a truly unforgettable experience, anticipation is still continuing to bu


The last Potter movie game in the EA series (that doesn't include the LEGO titles) was Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2. It loosely followed the movie of the same name, with players able to take control of Harry, Ron Weasley, and Hermione Granger as they break into Gringotts, escape Death Eaters in Hogsmeade, and then go up against Lord Voldemort in the Battle of Hogwa


Updated June 18, 2023 by Michael Llewellyn: The RPG, whether Westen or Japanese, can immerse players in their worlds like no other. In addition to having vast narratives that can last hundreds of hours, they allow the player to explore and discover more about the world at their own pace. Several RPGs use world-building established from tabletop games, books, movies, and m


Many important events happened in 1899, though it seems unlikely they'll be shown in the game, considering the Fantastic Beasts movies are in the process of covering them and due to their placement at the very end of the century. Ariana Dumbledore accidentally killed her mother and was taken under the care of her brother, Albus, who then graduated Hogwarts with flying colors. Soon after, Albus befriended Grindelwald, forming a brief, romantic relationship with him. This ended after a three-way duel between them and Albus's brother, Aberforth, when they accidentally killed Ariana Dumbledore. Finally, Eloise Mintumble severely disrupted time by getting stuck in the year 1