Best PS5 RPG games - top 15 role-playing games ranked (October 2024)

These are the top PS5 RPG games you can jump into right now, from action-heavy titles like Elden Ring to the freedom of RPGs like Fallout.

Best PS5 RPG games - top 15 role-playing games ranked (October 2024)
Sean Lawson

Sean Lawson

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In this list, we'll be ranking the top 15 PS5 RPG games and letting you know just what to expect when you start to hunt those RPG trophies. The countdown will take us to the best PS5 RPG, a game that exemplifies everything we could want from a PS5 title in this genre.

The top 15 best PS5 RPG games — ranked

This list has been curated by the TrueTrophies team of Editor Kes and Staff Writers Lee and Sean, all of whom have experience in the RPG genre. This list makes the case for the best RPGs that you can play on PS5. That includes native PS5 titles, backward-compatible PS4 games, and classic games playable via PS Plus streaming.

The PS5 RPG games on this list take influence from the big PC games of the 1990s and early 2000s that became synonymous with the term. These games usually let you create your own character or heavily influence the path of an existing one. Plus, expect plenty of side quests, a blend of strategy, action combat, and the option to level up your hero.

Check out our picks for the best PS5 RPG games in the list below.

SeanL

15. South Park The Fractured But Whole

While South Park isn't exactly a series you would equate with an in-depth RPG experience, we implore you to check out South Park The Fractured But Whole. The game is an absolute delight and filled with lots of tongue-in-cheek humor and a genuinely engaging combat system.

The Fractured But Whole follows the events of South Park The Stick of Truth, where the children of South Park become role-playing superheroes. However, due to Cartman being Cartman, the boys end up falling out with him after he plans to make a film franchise of the events of the previous game. What ensues in a whacky and over-the-top RPG like nothing else on this list!

SeanL

14. Dragon's Dogma 2

  • You can find the Dragon’s Dogma 2 trophies here
  • Time to platinum: 90-100 hours
  • Release Date: March 22, 2024
  • Is it on PS Plus? Yes; PS Plus Extra
The Dragon's Dogma series is essentially Capcom’s answer to BioWare's Dragon Age series. Brimming with charm, a fantastic story, a great soundtrack, challenging enemies, and fun skills to harness, it's easy to see why so many players adore Dragon's Dogma 2. Thanks to an abundance of recent updates, the game is now on par with Dragon's Dogma Dark Arisen.

Dragon's Dogma 2 provides a mesmerizing open world to explore, filled with treasures, monsters, and secrets to uncover. Not only that, but it also has some of the slickest and most addictive combat I have played all year. There are loads of classes to choose from, all of which switch up how you approach combat, making this one of the best RPGs out there.

SeanL

13. The Outer Worlds: Spacer's Choice Edition

  • You can find the The Outer Worlds trophies here
  • Time to platinum: 40-50 hours
  • Release Date: March 7, 2023
  • Is it on PS Plus? Yes; PS Plus Extra
While The Outer Worlds certainly invokes an air of the Fallout series, it is more than capable of standing on its own two feet. In this sci-fi RPG epic, you get lost in transit while on a colonist ship heading to the furthest edge of the galaxy. Awaking an entire decade later you are thrown into a confusing world filled to the brink with conspiracies and monsters.

With an engaging storyline, great companions, fun gunplay, a groovy OST, and fantastic comedic moments, there is a lot for players to enjoy. While The Outer Worlds is a stellar game, it is to be noted that any sequels going forward will likely be Xbox exclusives, which does sting a little. I guess we PlayStation users will have to view The Outer Worlds as a standalone title from here on out.

SeanL

12. Fallout 4

  • You can find the Fallout 4 trophies here
  • Time to platinum: 70-80 hours
  • Release Date: (PS5) April 25, 2024, (PS4) November 10, 2015
  • Is it on PS Plus? Yes; PS Plus Extra
Fallout 4 takes place around 10 years after the events of Fallout 3. You'll play as a custom-created character as you search high and low through the radiation-filled wastelands to try and find your kidnapped son, Shaun. As you complete the main story and side missions you'll face off against irradiated ghouls, deathclaws, synths, bandits, and other nasty things.

If you haven’t played this bleak yet beautiful RPG — what are you waiting for? There is something about this world and the main story that captivated me and I couldn’t put this game down for months — I was obsessed.

SeanL

11. Stellar Blade

  • You can find the Stellar Blade trophies here
  • Time to platinum: 40-50 hours
  • Release Date: April 26, 2024
  • Is it on PS Plus? No
Stellar Blade throws you into one hell of an epic action RPG that sees you facing off against the grotesque monsters known as Naytiba that have taken over Earth and turned it into a barren wasteland. You'll play as the formidable Eve, a badass warrior who has been sent on a mission to destroy the Elder Naytiba and bring an end to these evil monstrosities.

While you get absorbed into the world around you, you'll also find an in-depth set of skills to unlock as you earn SP and level Eve up to be even more powerful. I went over this in my Stellar Blade review, but as you unlock new abilities and upgrade your skills, Eve will become an absolute powerhouse. So, make sure you spend your points!

SeanL

10. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

The iconic, the legendary, the meme itself, The Elder Scrolls V Skyrim. How could an RPG list be complete without the inclusion of this decade-old classic? While mocked for having an abundance of remakes, Skyrim is still that game everyone loves regardless.

Exploring the huge open world and completing what feels like a never-ending amount of sidequests and story missions feels so satisfying. Leveling up the many different skills you have and becoming one of the strongest badasses around is incredibly gratifying. The ability to loot pretty much everything to satisfy your kleptomania is also very addictive.

SeanL

9. Like a Dragon Infinite Wealth

Like A Dragon Infinite Wealth sees you switching between the long-time series protagonist, Kazuma Kiryu, and the newcomer to the franchise, Ichiban Kasuga. Together the pair will embark on a journey filled with corruption, danger, and karaoke. Infinite Wealth takes a break from the traditional action-RPG formula and becomes a full-on turn-based RPG.

Really, even if we do prefer Like a Dragon Infinite Wealth more than any other entry in the series, you could slot in virtually any Yakuza game you like here. The Yakuza/Like a Dragon games are the very definition of over-the-top epic action and all provide a stellar experience.

SeanL

8. Nier Automata

  • You can find the Nier Automata trophies here
  • Time to platinum: 60-70 hours
  • Release Date: March 7, 2017
  • Is it on PS Plus? No
Nier Automata is an epic masterpiece — a game I consider an essential gem in the PS5's RPG library. While even a cursory glance at the game might have you wondering whether this should be on our JRPG list, the sheer amount of action involved feels very influenced by Western RPGs, so we feel more comfortable putting it here.

The story of Nier Automata follows combat android 2B, scanner android 9S, and rogue prototype A2 as they explore the meaning of life and why people kill. To witness everything the game has to offer, you will need to complete multiple playthroughs. The gameplay combines RPG with action-based hack-and-slash combat and switches between genres ranging from shoot 'em up to text adventure. It's truly a must-play.

Kes

7. Kingdom Come Deliverance

While exploring Kingdom Come Deliverance, it became clear to me that this was one of the best RPGs to have ever been released. Taking up the mantle of a blacksmith's son called Henry — an illiterate, talentless fool living in 1403 — you find yourself having to teach this man skills from scratch as he prepares to face a realistically cruel world.

With a first-person perspective and a penchant for historical accuracy, this game knows what it is and makes the best use of it with full-body immersion. The writing and story are endearingly modest with a game world that would make Ubisoft blush at their own historical inadequacies and useless Assassin's Creed RPG systems. It's a game that is easy to love and will reward you for dedicating your time to it.

SeanL

6. Hogwarts Legacy

  • You can find the Hogwarts Legacy trophies here
  • Time to platinum: 70-80 hours
  • Release Date: February 10, 2023
  • Is it on PS Plus? No
In Hogwarts Legacy, you'll play as a fifth-year student who is running late to the house sorting event. Why? Horrific dragon attack! It's a whole ordeal for your custom-created character to deal with before they've even opened the doors to Hogwarts.

Once you finally arrive and get sorted into your house, you'll begin unraveling a twisting plot about ancient magic, evil wizards, and magical beasts. It's a pulse-pounding story that will keep you invested right until the credits start to roll. It's truly a magical journey of epic proportions and is easily one of the best RPGs on PS5.

SeanL

5. Dragon Age Inquisition

While an argument for Dragon Age Origins being on this list could be made, it's hard to deny the superior graphics and more defined combat system give Dragon Age Inquisition a valuable edge. In Dragon Age Inquisition, you'll experience a story that follows your created character — known as the Inquisitor — as they try to close a mysterious tear in the sky called the Breach.

Inquisition is filled with all your favorite characters from the Dragon Age series, with the likes of Morrigan, Varric, and Leliana, all returning to provide aid to the inquisitor. You will even have a few guest appearances from other fan-favourite characters depending on the choices you made in previous installments. The story is captivating and we can't wait to see what Dragon Age The Veilguard brings to the table.

Lee

4. Elden Ring

  • You can find the Elden Ring trophies here
  • Time to platinum: 70-100 hours
  • Release Date: February 25, 2022
  • Is it on PS Plus? No
Quite frankly, any of FromSoftware's IPs could have made it onto this list, but we've challenged ourselves to pick just one. Ultimately, it was a toss-up between the experience of collecting those Elden Ring trophies and the demented journey of Bloodborne. In the end, it was Elden Ring that we felt truly took the world by storm and deserved to represent the FromSoft RPG model best.

Unlike other entries on this list, you'll find much of Elden Ring's narrative tucked away safely out of sight — to be found only by those looking hardest for it. Instead, your main focus will be on the game's perilous open-world structure as you die and die again to all manners of beasts and horrors. Level up, customize your playstyle to your advantage, and conquer The Lands Between however you see fit.

Kes

3. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — Complete Edition

How could we not include The Witcher 3 Wild Hunt on an RPG list ranking the best games in that genre? Heck, have you seen the box art, it tells you about the many, many, many awards it has won — over 300 — and it has even snatched up the Golden Joystick Awards for Ultimate Game of the Year. So yeah, it's kind of one of the greatest RPGs of all time.

The Witcher 3 thrusts you once more into the role of Geralt of Rivia, a witcher and monster slayer for hire. Famed for its incredible side missions, rich world, thrilling narrative, and the sheer depth of its character choices, there is no better example of how deep RPGs can be than this one — you owe it to yourself to play The Witcher 3.

SeanL

2. Mass Effect Legendary Edition

How could we make a best RPG list and not include this absolute masterpiece? The Mass Effect series takes you on a voyage all around the Milky Way as you uncover sinister plots and an evil force hellbent on wiping out all of humanity. It is up to you, Commander Shepard, to save the galaxy and maybe even find a little romance along the way — come on, it's one of the best parts of Mass Effect.

If you haven't played this sci-fi extravaganza featuring space exploration, romance finding, and biotic throwing, what are you waiting for? If it's a matter of trophies, don't panic: this collection has three separate platinums to earn for all your trophy-hunting needs. Make sure you jump in and experience these classics as soon as you can!

Lee

1. Baldur's Gate 3

  • You can find the Baldur's Gate 3 trophies here
  • Time to platinum: 100+ hours
  • Release Date: September 6, 2023
  • Is it on PS Plus? No
I can only concur with Sean when he wrote his Baldur's Gate 3 first impressions: "This is one of the best RPGs I have ever played." In fact, it was this exact thought that kept pacing through my mind each time I saw a dialogue choice that perfectly described what I wanted to do in any given scenario.

If you want an RPG that gives you some real breadth in terms of meaningful choices and a significantly high replay value, this is the one. If you want an RPG with combat that feels genuinely customizable to fit your preferred playstyle, you should check this out.

If you're looking for an RPG that takes all the things you love about D&D and converts that into video gaming gold, you need to check out Baldur's Gate 3 on PS5.

That's our assorted collection of some of the best PS5 games available in the RPG genre, but make sure to check back again as we'll be updating this list regularly. What do you think of the list? Are we missing any of your favorite RPGs on PS5? Let us know your recommendations in the comments.
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Written by Sean Lawson
Sean is a Staff Writer who focuses on the geekiest Sony news. He specializes in PlayStation trophies, the best PS Plus games, RPGs, and fighting games. Sean is using this experience to cover Dragon Age The Veilguard, Monster Hunter Wilds, Funko Fusion, and Silent Hill 2 for PS5, all while he still dives into favorite games like Mass Effect, Tomb Raider, and Persona.
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