The best isometric rpg games for pc. Tyranny. Probably the best isometric rpg. Notes for the future

Note! In this collection, we have abandoned the rating system and have arranged all the games in random order. Reverse numbering is present for better perception (well, according to our established tradition).

25. Alien Shooter Series

A series of meat shooters with an isometric view, where you have to clear various locations from hordes of xenomorphs (17 levels are available in total), using an extensive arsenal of weapons (50 types) and all kinds of devices (more than 20 items). All the action takes place with cheerful music, ideal for arcade action. In Alien Shooter there are RPG elements that allow you to gradually improve the hero's abilities. You can also choose the gender of the character. In addition to the campaign, there are two more modes: "Survival" and "Shooting gallery".

For those who like these games, we can recommend another similar isometric action game - Zombie Shooter, where instead of alien creatures you will have to fight with zombies.

24. Bastion

An isometric RPG from Supergiant Games set in a colorful, hand-drawn fantasy world hit by a global cataclysm. The main character sets off on a journey to the Bastion - a place where you can correct the consequences of the cataclysm and restore the world torn apart. All locations in Bastion are formed right in front of the player's eyes, and any of his actions and decisions are immediately commented on a mysterious stranger... Also, the game is distinguished by its marvelous musical accompaniment, for which she has received numerous awards.

23. Diablo Series

22. How to Survive Series

21. Pillars of Eternity

We also want to remind you that on April 3, 2018, the release of the sequel, Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire, will take place. More details about the features of the sequel can be found on the official website of the developer.

20. Project Zomboid

An isometric zombie survival from The Indie Stone, in Early Access on Steam. Along with the isometric view, the stylistic distinction Project zomboid is pixel art. The game has not only single-player mode, but also multiplayer, allowing you to engage in survival in a zombie-captured world with friends.

In Project Zomboid, you can spend time crafting, farming, building, gathering resources and useful items, fishing, hunting, setting traps and many other interesting things. There is a change of day and night, winter and summer. There is unique system view and noise, allowing you to hide from enemies in the shadows, turn off lights, curtain windows and sneak. Finally, the local system of the character's state is striking in its realism, taking into account such factors as hunger, depression, boredom, and so on. In conclusion, we will mention the huge world of Project Zomboid (which is constantly growing) and the "hardcore RPG system", consisting of various useful skills and perks.

19. AereA

Very bright and nice in terms of graphics role-playing game with simple gameplay. Designed, apparently, more for children, since there is no intricate plot and even more so hardcore RPG elements in it. Everything is simple and straightforward. For gamers younger age we recommend AereA in the first place, especially considering that you can play it with friends - there is a co-op for 4 people.

18. The Banner Saga series

17. Magicka series

A wonderful series of two games about magicians traveling through a fantasy world and fighting various villains. The main feature in Magicka games is an unusual magic system that allows you to combine spells of different elements in real time, resulting in a completely unpredictable, most often destructive effect. The local plot, filled with sparkling humor and banter over various fantasy clichés, is also pleasing. There is a cooperative for 4 people.

16. Don’t Starve

Isometric survival with hand-drawn graphics and a very unusual setting and environment design. Events unfold in a parallel world, where the main character was thrown by one villain. Completely unusual creatures live here, very bizarre and even frightening. And the structure of the new world is very different from the usual one: time does not pass like that, a different climate, relief, plants and so on. Perhaps the original design of the world and specific "dark cartoon" graphics (along with isometry) are the main features of Don’t Starve. As for the gameplay, everything is familiar - we build, collect, craft and fight with enemies.

15. Tyranny

Another isometric RPG from Obsidian Entertainment, no less quality and interesting than Pillars of Eternity. Unless the setting is completely different, and the proposed plot has some serious differences from traditional fantasy, which should delight fans of everything new and unusual.

And traditionally, for those who prefer MMORPGs to single role-playing projects, we offer a link to a selection of "Best 2D MMORPGs".

14. Torment: Tides of Numenera

Another isometric roleplay on our horizon. This time from inXile Entertainment. Events unfold in a very unusual setting - Numenera, representing the Earth through millions of years of existence, strewn with mysterious artifacts and mechanisms of long-dead civilizations. In terms of gameplay and plot, Torment: Tides of Numenera is also in complete order: a rich role-playing system with several classes, non-linearity, a system of worldviews, a fascinating story with many characters and other relevant attributes of a quality CRPG.

13. Shadowrun series

Isometric role-playing games, which are an adaptation of the board game of the same name, main feature which is a successful synthesis of elements of fantasy with cyberpunk. The franchise takes place in a future dominated by various sophisticated technologies and gadgets, but magic is also ubiquitous. And this bizarre world is inhabited by various magical creatures: elves, orcs, fairies, trolls and so on.

12. Seven: The Days Long Gone

Isometric action / RPG, in which, in addition to the usual RPG elements, there was a place for an advanced stealth system, parkour and an open world that combines magic and technology. The protagonist is a demon-possessed thief who takes on various tasks from different factions and decides on his own how to complete them - with the help of cunning and special skills, with the help of abilities granted by the demon, or with the help of brute force and weapons.

11. Battle Chasers: Nightwar

An unusual game from Airship Syndicate, combining elements of roguelike and tactical strategy in which players will have to explore randomly generated dungeons, fight unusual enemies and bosses, collect equipment and pump skills. The isometric view allows you to fully enjoy the beauty of the local locations and characters, made in the style of comics, and turn-based battles in Battle Chasers are based on the best traditions of the JRPG genre.

10. STASIS

It's time for isometric horror games too. STASIS is a space puzzle game from THE BROTHERHOOD with point and click gameplay. The main character, waking up from suspended animation, is forced to investigate the mystery of the disappeared team, overcoming deadly traps and solving difficult puzzles.

9. Braveland

Turn-based cartoon strategy game using many of the principles of classic TBS. A huge colorful world, many units and heroes, tactically varied battles with traditional fantasy enemies and bosses, a story campaign divided into three parts and much more awaits you in this bright and unusual strategy from Tortuga Team.

8. Divinity Series: Original Sin

Among isometric PC games, perhaps the series Original sin is the best. Here players will find a huge fantasy world with hundreds of characters and quests, designed for tens of hours of study. Epic non-linear storyline complemented by storylines satellites and various random recordings scattered around the world. The ability to play with friends. And, finally, incredible freedom of action - from the very beginning, the player can go wherever he wants, communicate with whoever he wants and do what he wants.

7. Back to Bed

A beautiful isometric puzzle game, the gameplay of which is based on the ability to manipulate three dimensions. The main features of Back to Bed, in addition to the unusual gameplay, are a bizarre world of dreams, magical music and the same fabulous design of the local levels.

6. Invisible, Inc.

In the late 90s, isometric RPGs appeared with enviable regularity. The PC has become the main platform for such products. Such video games could not boast of fully three-dimensional graphics, but they have always been distinguished by excellent design. Since then, computers have become more powerful and games have become more perfect, but game devs are in no hurry to add isometric projection to the list of anachronisms. This article provides an overview of the best isometric RPGs.

Planescape: Torment

When describing the best isometric RPGs, special attention should be paid to Planescape. A video game was released at the turn of the century (in 1999), and immediately earned the title of legend. The action takes place in the city of Sigil. Thousands of roads are intertwined here, but before traveling on each of them, you need to open a portal, and for this you need keys. Some doors will be opened by an enchanted sphere, others - by rubbish that even a homeless person will not pay attention to, and still others - only the right thought.

The plot and features of the game

The main character has lost his memory. Even his own name is a mystery to him. But he is immortal. When the HP level drops to zero, the Nameless One is taken to the local morgue, where he simply sleeps off before continuing the adventure. The main character will have to die in the game often, and not only because of the attack of enemies - sometimes it is impossible to complete the quest, having survived.

After death, the Nameless One loses all his memories, so he keeps a detailed diary, and in the course of the plot searches for old records made in "past lives". Gradually, the player learns that the Nameless One was a participant in almost all the major events of the Sigil.

The main charm of the game is not in the combat system and the scheme for pumping the hero, but in the dialogues, nonlinearity, plot, and character relationships. Planescape has a minimum of videos and animations, and most of the scenes are conveyed by text. All dialogs are over six megabytes in size. During the passage, the player will have to read more text than in the work "War and Peace".

Tyranny

Describing new isometric RPGs, one cannot but mention the fruit of the joint work of Obsidian Entertainment and Paradox - Tyranny. I must say that the game is similar to modern RPGs as much as Chekhov's plays are to modern sitcoms. There are no good or bad, no struggle for justice, no warlike orcs. Tyranny is a story about people.

Plot and features

Almost the entire continent is subordinate to Kairos - a powerful magician, only one small kingdom remains independent. The plot does not unambiguously identify good and bad. Although Kairos captured all the lands, these actions ruled out the possibility of a bloody civil war... The main character (contrary to the expectations of the players) will have to help capture the last independent kingdom of the magician, and not overthrow his regime.

The player himself determines the background of the game. Previously, isometric RPGs did not offer such features. The developers left the gamer free to choose what happened in the last three years before the start of the main events. Every decision will affect the plot.

As with many other RPGs, the main character can recruit brothers in arms to the team. There are not as many companions here as in Dragon age, but their fighting qualities depend not only on the level and equipment, but also on the relationship. Each satellite needs a unique approach. Someone likes iron discipline in battle, while others will be inspired by extraordinary and chaotic decisions.

The only drawback of Tyranny is its cramped locations and a small number of quests. If not for these shortcomings, the game could be compared to the legendary RPG Planescape: Torment. But, despite all the disadvantages, playing Tyranny is interesting. Moreover, after completing the plot, you want to go through the game again, choose other options for the development of events, see how these or those actions turn out. On modern platforms of this level, they are extremely rare.

Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura

Arcanum cannot be ignored when describing isometric. This game is rightfully considered a masterpiece. She is revered by RPG lovers, but little known in wider circles.

Arcanum is a smart, versatile game with a great storyline. Developers took best elements other representatives of the genre and mixed them with their ideas. Open world, a lot of dialogues, ample opportunities to influence NPCs with the help of auxiliary skills, a non-linear plot, a pumping system similar to Fallout - all this is in Arcanum.

The game was forgotten due to a misunderstanding - before the start of sales to the global network, someone leaked copies of the raw beta version with many flaws and errors. This, in turn, led to disastrous sales.

Arcanum plot and features

The world of the game is inhabited by familiar fantasy creatures, but technological progress does not stand still. Mechanical devices, steam engines, flamethrowers, firearms- all this is adjacent to the classic fantasy canons.

The plot is not trivial. During the flight of the protagonist to the capital, the airship crashes. The passenger asks the protagonist to deliver the ring to an unknown person, after which he dies of his wounds. Immediately after he learns from a casual acquaintance that he is now the chosen one and the hunt has begun on him. The further development of events depends only on the player.

Any modern isometric RPG will envy the possibilities of roleplaying. At the very least, the main character can be rude, rude, deceive, and make the characters fall in love with him. And the number of these opportunities grows along with the pumping of side skills. The player can create a character for passing without fights - in this case, the protagonist will pry, persuade, deceive, force. Fans of war will like the opposite situation - passing, without talking to anyone and without taking a single quest, just killing everyone you meet. All tasks can be completed in several different ways.

Moreover, on game process will affect not only the actions of the gamer, but also the race and gender of the character. The dialogue system is so complex that it is worth thinking about the choice of the next remark several times: some words will help you complete the quest with a minimum of losses, others will spoil it forever NPC attitude to the protagonist.

Baldur's Gate

None of the top isometric RPGs are complete without the games of the Baldur "s Gate series. This RPG will appeal to fans of retro, but any self-respecting gamer should familiarize themselves with it. Today the game is considered a classic, but at the time of its release, game publications called it revolutionary. It was Baldur" s Gate brought elements to the genre that are still used by game developers today.

Historical reference

BioWare developed its own engine on which most of the isometric RPGs of the late 90s, early 2000s were subsequently built. But initially the publishers were skeptical about this software product. Only representatives of the Interplay company believed in BioWare.

The first step, which before BioWare none of the companies dared, was to change the position of the camera. The first-person view has lost its relevance, and the player has the opportunity to observe what is happening from the height of a small high-rise building. It was with Baldur's Gate that isometric RPG games began their history.

Combat system

The combat system combined the tactical depth of the AD&D desktop version with dynamics. All fights took place in real time. But the player could pause at any time, calmly assess the situation and give commands to the characters.

Fans of the desktop version did not like this idea, but after the release of the game, everyone recognized that the system worked better than expected and reproduced the classic rules.

Game world

The plot, although it was a collection of genre clichés, was presented at a deeper level. The NPCs in the game didn't just exist for giving out quests. It was possible to talk with them not only about how many orc ears should be brought to increase the level. The amount of text in the dialogues was comparable to the volume of a rather large book.

Also, the player could communicate with partners. If earlier fellow travelers were faceless and answered with one or two phrases, now, thanks to dialogues, each of them has got its own unique character. The partners pursued their goals and had a biography. If fellow travelers with opposite philosophical views fell into the same detachment, it came to disputes, abuse, and even murder. All these nuances helped create the illusion that the world is alive.

The size of the Baldur "s Gate map is huge, but the textures of cities, castles and dungeons are hand-drawn. The world is cozy and beautiful. RPG series Baldur" s Gate will give dozens of hours of fun for all fans of the genre.

Diablo 3

Diablo 3 is the top-selling PC game a week after its release. Classic isometric RPG games on PC are the exact opposite of Diablo.

Diablo 3 pays minimal attention to dialogue and plot. The main elements here are battles and pumping. Regardless of the character class and his skills, the hero will have to chop hundreds of monsters, getting loot and experience in return. Though plot goal games - saving the world, in the third Diablo 3, it seems, the protagonist's goal is uncontrollable violence.

Three-dimensional models are killed in a beautiful, varied and dynamic way. Moreover, the player does not need to stop often to pick up gold, it will jump into his pockets automatically.

The only drawback is that the video game completes too quickly. But usually isometric RPGs offer dozens of hours of gameplay. However, if a gamer wants to extend the passage, there is an option to choose a high level of difficulty. In this case, the plot will not receive new branches of development, but the passage will slow down due to the increased survivability of the monsters. In addition to increasing the level of HP and damage done, mobs will receive several superpowers at once, which will force the player to think over battle tactics.

I must say that the plot of the game is quite good for an action movie. Whether the developers were inspired by the works of George R.R. Martin, but the death of key characters the gamer will have to observe regularly. Anyone who was recently an enemy swears allegiance. Anyone who was a friend strives to stick a knife in the back.

Part of the plot is revealed through in-game books. This approach is reminiscent of the TES series. NPCs here are not only for issuing quests. Many of them have their own history in store. Of course, the elaboration of the dialogue and the plot does not compare with Arcanum or Planescape, but they are not a driving force in this game, but an element of decor. They are designed to explain the actions of the protagonist, dilute the process of "cutting" monsters, make it interesting, not routine. While the classic isometric RPGs are far from Diablo 3 in spirit, this game is still one of the best in the genre.

Isometric RPG prophesied death. They said that they will die out and only 3d versions will remain, they say, no one will shovel mountains of text without a good visual component. And that was in a year that way 2010. Now it's already 2017 on the street and somehow they will not die in any way. Moreover, they go to new level... And "Tyranny" is a good example of this. An example of how it is worth developing a genre, using the old scheme, making a contribution of our own, making almost the best isometric of the new time.

So, the first thing that the game meets us is the prologue. And, you know, this is the best foreword that RPG gives you. The fate of the world is at your disposal. A lot depends on how you define events before you appear on the scene. Lives of people, whole cities. And all this is presented in such a colorful and atmospheric way that you really believe. And how interesting then, after a few hours of the game, go on a mission to a place where everyone hates you, for example, because you burned the library. Or, on the contrary, to see how you are blessed for solving the case without blood. No Skyrim dreamed of such a thing!

The second undoubted plus of this game is fine tuning character. You are free to do whatever you want, since the class of your character, skills, everything can be changed for yourself. Here is your humble servant, for example, played as a magician, who had a huge hammer in his belt. And how much fun it was to chop enemies in the head while their magical abilities were recharging. On the downside of character customization, a small selection of portraits could be added. Which, of course, surprised. Indeed, in the same Pillars of eternity from the same developers of portraits, there is simply a lot. At least that was the case from the very beginning. Perhaps, everything will be corrected with further patches.

The atmosphere is also one of the things that Tyranny gets a plus for. Evil has won. Good, if there is, is hiding in the corners. And even then. The concept of good and evil in this world is too vague. There are shades rather than a pure palette. You have to take on the role of judge and servant of the master of all evil. Throughout your journey, you will meet different people, different situations, and their outcome will depend only on you. Moreover, any of your actions pulls the scales of relations between characters or factions on one side or another. And what is the space for the draw. From the very beginning, at least three branches of the scenario are waiting for you. In fact, there are many more of them.

But as mentioned earlier, the developers did not just take a ready-made circuit from the old role-playing games- they have improved existing things. Remember the old games with thousands of names, places, events? Some of them cannot even be kept in mind. Tyranny handled this problem with grace. Such words are underlined and by hovering over them you can either see a short help, or by clicking to read detailed information. Conveniently, don't tell.

And what are some of the tasks. Some challenge you as a moralist and others as a player. From the very beginning, you are thrown right into the pool with your head. You have time before the place in which you are will simply be destroyed by divine magic. Your task is to fulfill the will of the ruler. And how you will do it - no one cares at all.

Actually, I'll let you try this yourself. great game rather than chatting and spoiling here. But as for me, this game is one of the best in the isotric rpg genre. In addition, there are wonderful, interesting partners and the ability to interact based on your skills. The disadvantages include only a small number of portraits, and not too long the duration of the campaign. Don't miss this game unless you are allergic to isometric games.

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Krum Edge Of Darkness is a fun Action / RPG game project. In this game, users will take on the role of a medieval barbarian who came to the fantasy world to eradicate. Victor Vran is an isometric action RPG with a huge selection of weapons, items, armor, demonic abilities, and fate cards. Plunge into a whirlpool of intense battles against dozens of dangerous enemies. Top best RPGs of all time. Disagree with the top? Then be sure to vote - your vote can be decisive, or add your own version, or you can just create your top. Top published: 15th February 2014. Top Best RPGs. 40 Fallout makes me feel nostalgic. + 1-1. 31 Best game about the post-apocalyptic world. + 1-1. 25 isometric RPG without flaws. + 1-1. The best game engines... Unity training course. Website: exult.sourceforge.net. Windows, Mac, Linux. --- 2D RPG. Is free. FIFE (Flexible Isometric Free Engine) v.0.3.5 (2013). Free engine for creating 2D isometric games. Supports resources from Fallout games and Fallout 2. There are a lot of best practices for creating strategy games. As the name suggests, looking for isometric RPGs. Non-linear and with good plot, with the ability to explore the world. Preferably without focusing on battles (that is, without Icewind Dale, etc.). With the ability to breathe fresh air rather than sitting most of the game in dungeons. And not from that opera, but also an RPG with elements of nonlinearity, however, 3d (but this is actually not fundamental, right? The main thing is to be interesting to play) - I recommend Wizardry 8 (something 7 is not good).

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3. Path of Exile

This game is characterized by an uncharacteristic gloom of the universe, a huge tree of passive skills (or rather, a whole labyrinth in the form of a disk) and honestly stolen system of gems in objects borrowed from Diablo. This MMORPG allows you to mold anyone from a hero: an armored magician, a trickster witch, a duelist with the option of throwing fireballs. For each ability, bestowed by stones in objects, you can attach a couple of additional ones, and the number of combinations is in the hundreds. Locations are generated here automatically, and the characteristics of items are randomly generated, in the best traditions of the genre. Distinctive feature Path of Exile is a group of racing leagues that run as separate servers with their own economies and ratings. These massive events keep players from relaxing and fuel the desire to play familiar acts over and over again.

2. Albion Online

A game of great scale and ambition. A full loot system, total PvP and the same total crafting of everything and everyone, a free economy and the ability to buy your own island - this is just a small part of what this "sandbox" offers with a top view. One of the main advantages of the game is the well-thought-out mechanics of clan wars. These are not just banal fights for fun, but full-fledged feudal battles for land, control of trade routes and economic power. An EVE friend works in the game Online system security zones, within which the world of Albion Online is divided into several sectors: green, yellow and red (the so-called royal lands) with restrictions on PvP, and black or provincial lands, where there are no laws at all.

1.Diablo 3

Licked to a shine, this team play still sets the standard in the isometric MMORPG genre. If you are looking for a drive, if you like endless character development, if you can do 300 clicks per minute, then Diablo 3 is the best it can provide. game industry... Here, the concept of "meat" (in the game sense) is elevated to an absolute: the dynamics of extermination of monsters is so high that it can cause an epileptic seizure even in a healthy person. Add to this a global item auction, harsh PvP and dashing storyline, and you have the perfect Action-MMO, true to the traditions of the legendary series.

Notes for the future

In 2018, two promising projects are due to enter the scene. The first is the former Lineage Eternal: Twilight Resistance, the heir to the first Lineage (at least in the storyline), which, after an unsuccessful start of the PTA, went for rework. The updated game received the working name Project TL, dressed in new textures on Unreal Engine 4 and instead of heroes (the so-called Eternals) took the usual class system as a basis. NCSoft emphasizes that this is completely new project, which borrowed the best practices from the original. In Project TL, players will find the same isometric view, traditional hack`n`slash with massive destruction of monsters, destructible environment and weather system.

The second is Lost Ark Online, a Korean MMO with an isometric view, which already in beta tests demonstrates an amazing level of graphics and extremely action-packed combat. The heroes here slice dozens of monsters, pausing only for big bosses... There is no shortage of PvE, including in group PvE, where in order to overcome an obstacle in the form of especially large uncles, a full combat kit is needed: a tank, a healer, and a couple of damage dealers. The game has locations where free PvP is allowed, and there are arenas for sorting out relations between small groups. Lost Ark Online developers plan to release the game in all regions, including Russia, but the exact release date is unknown. In Korea, closed beta is in full swing, so you can focus on the second half of 2018.