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The RPG Files

In this "whenever we feel like it" column, we'll be talking about, reviewing, and previewing all the best and brightest RPGs coming to the market, even if they're not "MMO" in nature.

That's Not an RPG! 2016 Edition

It’s a new year and that means it’s time to return again to a question we first posed last year: What exactly makes an RPG? As different genres appropriate more staples of the roleplaying genre, the waters continue to get muddier and muddier. Is Fallout 4 an RPG, for example? How about Destiny? Let’s break down exactly what makes an RPG in 2016.


Why The Witcher 3 is a Better RPG than Fallout 4

As the year draws to a close, gamers and critics around the world are figuring what their best games of the year were. In the RPG category there are two clear contenders: Fallout 4 and The Witcher 3. Fallout is a phenomenon years in the making. On the other hand, The Witcher 3 is a grassroots success that has taken the gaming world by storm. Despite a long, beloved history and mighty publishing power of Bethesda, The Witcher 3 is by far the better roleplaying game. Here's why.


Steam and the Rise of F2P RPGs

Over the last year, Steam has begun recommending free to play RPGs to our intrepid RPG columnist. He decided to take them on and investigate exactly whether these “free to play” RPGs were worth your time. Click through to see what he found! Plus Marvel Heroes gets a new endgame mode, Elite: Dangerous gets planetary exploration, Diablo 3 takes on a new form of narrative, and more!


Mordheim - City of the Damned - Not So Damned City

We’ve covered Mordheim: City of the Damned on its path to release. Now that it’s here, we’ve taken Rogue Factor’s tactical RPG for a spin. Does it deliver on the tabletop games lofty pedigree? We’ve got the answer.


Hard West - A Fun, Twisted Introduction to Tactical RPGs

Hard West was released by CreativeForge Games last month and we’ve put it through the paces to offer you our unfiltered review. Offering a unique blend of Wild West shootouts and cult-inspired horror, is this tactics RPG worth the $19.99 buy in? Read our review to find out.


What We’re Grateful for in the World of RPGs

We spend hours and hours discussing our favorite games and looking to what’s to come. In all of that, it’s easy to lose sight of how much we have to appreciate in the here and now. In honor of the Thanksgiving holiday, and all of the people around the world who make our hobby possible, we’re devoting this special edition of the RPG Files to what we love in gaming. Join us in sharing our gratitude and let us know what you’re grateful for in the comments below!


The Top 20 Highs and Lows of Fallout 4 So Far

Fallout 4 has been out for a little under a week and we’ve spent hours sinking into the wasteland. Join Chris as he recounts the top 20 highs and lows of the game so far! Plus Sword Coast Legends gets an update, Deus Ex: Mankind Divided gets a big delay, Pillars of Eternity’s - The White March Part II gets a release date, and more!


Fallout is Still Riddled with Bugs and That’s a Problem

Gamers everywhere are returning to the wasteland. You’ll hear a lot in the coming weeks about how much there is to love in Bethesda’s new RPG -- and also about bugs. Like every Bethesda game before it, Fallout 4 has its fair share of glitches. Join us as we explore why this is a bigger problem than gamers make it out to be.


10 Reasons Why PC is Still the Best Place to Play RPGs

The PC vs Console rivalry is once again hot. Bolstered by the injection of 2013’s new console hardware, both groups are closer than ever before. But we at MMORPG love our PCs. Sorry console friends, here are the top ten reasons why PC is still the best place to play RPGs.


Faceoff: Open World RPGs vs. CRPGs

October is the most mainstream month isometric RPGs have seen in years. Wasteland 2, Sword Coast Legends, and Divinity: Original Sin Enhanced Edition just around the corner, this is the month where CRPGs hit the mainstream like never before. Not to be outdone, November will push back with the open world juggernaut, Fallout 4. So, we’re going to do what any self-respecting gamer would do: compare the hell out of them.


Sorry Game Critics, MGS:V is Nowhere Close to an RPG

Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain launched last month and across the internet people are labeling it as “pretty much an RPG.” We think that’s wrong and are here to tell you why. Plus, Cyberpunk 2077 news, Divinity: Original Sin Enhanced Edition gets a release date, Deus Ex: Mankind Divided and the ill-fated pre-order promotion and more!


A Skeptic's Return to Destiny

The original Destiny was a letdown. Our author played it through and, like so many others, left just after finishing the campaign, equally disappointed and aggravated at the game that should have been. With all the buzz surrounding The Taken King, he’s returned to see if it lives up to the hype. Is one expansion enough to overcome a year’s worth of mistakes?


ARK: Survival Evolved - Where RPG and Survival Collide

This week, the RPG Files digs into ARK: Survival Evolved and how its excellent blend of RPG mechanics and survival gameplay make it a game RPG fans should pay close attention to. But not buy. You heard us right. Read on to find out why and all of the week’s RPG news!


Divinity: Original Sin 2 Pushes RPGs to New Heights

RPG Files is back from its two week break, and Chris dives deep into Divinity: Original Sin 2 and how it’s shaping up to be one of the most revolutionary RPGs in years.


Pillars of Eternity - The White March Packs a Punch

This week, a few of us at the MMORPG offices went hands-on with Pillars of Eternity’s first expansion, The White March - Part 1. Read on for what Chris thought of his first two hours in the game.