TheMass Effect: Legendary Editionis an incredible package for both fans of the original games, and newcomers to the series. Updated visuals, slight gameplay tweaks, and significant performance upgrades make it a worthwhile bundle, being the best versions of these games currently available. While all three games will take players a good while to finish,Mass Effect’s eventual ending is inevitable, and players will have to move on to the next game.
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Thankfully, there’s a lot of RPGs out there, and a lot of excellent ones at that. From sci-fi epics that still hold up over a decade later, to fantasy games that put world-building at the forefront, there are plenty of RPGs out there to satiate a player’s desire for moreMass Effect.
Updated August 08, 2025 by Cameron Swan:Though Mass Effect: Legendary Edition has been out for quite some time, it’s still the definitive way to play the series. But all good things must come to an end, and while fans of the sci-fi series will need to wait quite a while longer for the next mainline entry, there are some other excellent RPGs that capture the same feel as Mass Effect. Here are just a handful of must-play RPGs, some of which are still considered to be some of the greatest games ever made.
8Star Wars: Knights Of The Old Republic
One of the original games to putMass Effectdeveloper Bioware on the map,Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republicis widely considered to be not just the bestStar Warsgame, but also one of the best RPGs.KOTORtakes the incredibly rich and detailedStar Warsuniverse and expands upon it with an impressive level of care and attention, creating a game-world that feels both familiar and new.
Many ofMass Effect’s iconic gameplay attributes can be found here, withKOTORputting a largefocus on character and dialogue options, as well as a branching narrative that adapts to player choice.Knights of the Old Republicis an absolute must-play for any fan ofMass Effect,Star Wars, or RPGs in general, and the degree at which it still holds up nearly two decades later is astounding.
7Fallout: New Vegas
WhileFallout 3is undeniably iconic,Fallout: New Vegasis often considered by fans to be the best in terms of its role-playing elements.New Vegastook the groundwork ofFallout 3and honed in on what has always madeFalloutsuch a memorable and beloved series: Itshumorous dialogue, and its zany characters.
Over the course ofNew Vegasplayers will come across Roman Empire-inspired gangs, Ghouls that believe that flying to the Moon is part of their religious journey, and so much more, each with their own fully fleshed out stories and character interactions.
6The Outer Worlds
Another great sci-fi game,The Outer Worldstakes the general gameplay and feel ofFallout: New Vegas,and translates it to a sci-fi setting. Helmed byNew Vegas’Obsidian Entertainment,The Outer Worldsisn’t the prettiest modern-day game, but it dishes out the charm in droves.
With witty writing dominating the game’s story and side objectives,The Outer Worldsbecomes a joy to explore. And with a heavy emphasis on gathering a crew,Mass Effectfans should feel right at home withThe Outer Worlds' main quest.
5Deus Ex
An oldie, but certainly a goodie,Deus Exstormed onto the PC scene in 2000, quickly becoming lauded as one of the most influential RPGs of all time. Embracing a cyberpunk, dystopian New York setting,Deus Exputs players in the stylish leather boots of JC Denton, a anti-terrorist agent who becomes entangled with a sinisterIlluminati-fueled conspiracy.
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Though the game has first-person shooting and melee mechanics,Deus Exencourages players to experiment with their objectives, with multiple routes to success being openly available. For instance, if the player is going for a stealth build, then they can sneak into a building via the ventilation system, or if they’re a gun-focused build, they can run in there guns blazing, using their cybernetic upgrades to wreak havoc. Every mission has multiple ways to complete it, each with their own set of dialogue choices and branching consequences, giving the game a great deal of replayability. For those in love withMass Effect’s world-building and sci-fi setting,Deus Exis certainly a great alternative.
4Dark Souls
With the release ofElden Ring, FromSoftware has firmly cemented itself as one of the best developers in the industry right now. But asElden Ring’s open-worldcan be a little intimidating for new players, it may be better to start with one of the developer’s most beloved titles,Dark Souls.
The firstDark Soulsmay be difficult, but its interconnected level design, challenging but fair boss fights, andobtuse but rewarding narrativeleads it to being one of the most revered games of all time. It may take a while to get used to the game’s mechanics, and how they influence the game’s difficulty, but when it all finally clicks into place,Dark Soulsbecomes an extremely rewarding RPG, with an immense amount of replayability.
3Final Fantasy 7 Remake
Final Fantasy 7has always been heralded as one of the best RPGs of all time, with a compelling narrative, complex characters, and some excellent world-building to boot. Now,Final Fantasy 7has gotten even better, with its recent remake switching up the gameplay and giving the older title a total makeover.
Final Fantasy 7 Remakeuses fluid real-time action combat as opposed to the original’s turn-based combat. Fans ofMass Effect’s more action-focused gameplay are sure to enjoyFF7 Remake’s new gameplay mechanics.
2Disco Elysium
A game that’s been talked about often since its release, but still flies under most players' radar,Disco Elysiumis one unique RPG. Using an isometric perspective and boasting a beautiful water-color art style,Disco Elysiumis cold, cynical, charming, and heart-warming all at the same time.
A simple murder-mystery plot quickly leads way to a staggering amount of player-choice and branching narratives, creating an RPG that genuinely puts the player and their actions first.
1The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
One of the most discussed, played, and adored RPGs of the last decade,The Witcher 3: Wild Huntis the perfect culmination of everything a player could want from an RPG. There’s intricate characters, excellent voice acting, varied side quests, an engrossing main narrative, solid action-based gameplay mechanics, and world that is oozing with grim fantasy atmosphere.
If players enjoyed their time withMass Effect: Legendary Edition, and are looking tospend another 100+ hours engrossed in a detailed world, then they should definitely check outThe Witcher 3.
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