For all you adventure seekers out there, here are some of the best fantasy PC games on the market. Be prepared to travel to worlds unknown filled with mystery, mystical beings and legendary creatures. What makes titles in this category so addictive and fun to play are the great story-lines that take place in wonderful worlds, some beautiful and others torn apart with destruction.
1. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim:
Skyrim is probably the finest game created by Bethesda in The Elder Scrolls series. The release follows the same open world tradition seen in its predecessor and it takes place around 200 years after the events of Oblivion. The story is set in the land of Skyrim where the High King has been murdered and dragons have returned to the empire of Tamriel with a goal to destroy the world.
You assume the role of the prophesized Dragonborn who’s the only person capable of slaying the evil dragon, Alduin. The title focuses a lot on character development. Bethesda has also released various add-ons and three expansion packs, namely Dawnguard, Hearthfire and Dragonborn, which are available separately or through the Legendary Edition bundle.
2. Diablo 3:
Diablo 3 is an action RPG and the third installment in the series. The title is a lot like other popular releases from Blizzard Entertainment and it’s the sequel to Diablo 2. The objective here is to defeat the Lord of Terror, Diablo. At the start, you select one of five characters, namely Witch Doctor, Barbarian, Wizard, Monk and Demon Hunter, and step onto randomized battlefields to face demons as well as collect loot.
Each time you play a level, the loot changes. The storyline is linear and the game offers a hardcore mode where characters cannot be resurrected and are unplayable after death. One of the biggest downsides here is that you’ll have to stay connected to the internet even when you take on the single player campaign due to the company’s DRM policy.
3. Fable 3:
Fable 3 is the second open world RPG on this list. Like its predecessors, it takes place on the fictional continent of Albion which has now progressed into the industrial age, and is set five decades after the second release. In this title, you fight for control over Albion and protect the kingdom from peril.
Your actions here will have consequences. The title was initially released for the Xbox 360 in 2010 and the PC version came about a year later. The latter features a few exclusives including 3D support, additional content and the hardcore mode which greatly increases the difficulty.
4. Dragon Age: Origins:
Dragon Age: Origins is the first release in the series. Set in the fictional kingdom of Ferelden, the game starts off with you selecting between warrior, mage or rogue character types and a background of either elven, human, or dwarven. The choices you make here will affect the story as well as the world throughout the campaign. And NPC are also affected by decisions.
What gives this title high replay value is that there are six different stories for you to immerse in. Each of them can be accessed by selecting a different character class and background. Developer BioWare has also released an expansion pack for the title.
5. Fallout 3:
Fallout 3 made its debut in 2008 and like Skyrim, it’s also developed by Bethesda. The title takes place during the year 2277 which is over three decade after the events of Fallout 2. Set in the Capital Wasteland which is a post-nuclear Washington, D.C., you venture out of the Vault 101 shelter in search of your father. On your search, you’ll encounter various helpful characters as well as hostile ones like a mutated species of creatures, super mutants, feral ghouls, raiders, slavers, mercenaries and robots.
This open world release let’s you decide on how to tackle situations and your decisions will have consequences. There’s also the SPECIAL Character System which allows you to enhance various attributes like Strength, Perception, Endurance, Charisma, Intelligence, Agility and Luck. The title let’s you play in both, 1st- and 3rd-person perspective.
6. The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion:
The Elder Scrolls IV is certainly one of the finest you’ll find where fantasy games are concerned and Oblivion is another fine release in this segment. The title is the prequel to Skyrim which is at the top of the list and it takes place in the land of Cyrodiil. The story takes you on a journey to prevent the gates of Oblivion from opening which will stop the invasion and save Tamriel from Mehrunes Dagon.
Like in other additions in the series, Oblivion is open world allowing you to freely roam the place. There are various side-quests available as well. You can also get hold of the Shivering Isles and the Knights of the Nine expansion packs for extended gameplay.
7. Final Fantasy VII:
The 1998 PlayStation classic is the last on our roster. Final Fantasy VII has been relaunched for PC with enhanced 3D graphics and support for modern hardware. This RPG is set in the city of Midgar where the natural resources are being depleted by Shinra Inc. A rebel group called Avalanche fights against the evil corporation.
There are nine playable characters here, the main one being mercenary Cloud Strife. In Final Fantasy VII, you’ll have a plethora of achievement to unlock and there are various new online features such as cloud saves and profile sharing.
Conclusion:
Each of the best fantasy PC games we’ve listed will surely keep you hooked on for days and maybe even weeks. Most of them have high replay value as the story-lines aren’t linear and there are different ways the narratives could end. So do tell us which of these title you look forward to playing the most.