Best RPGs For Feeling Like A True Hero

Summary

Overcoming tough bosses in games like Elden Ring makes players feel legendary.
In Persona 5, players reform society by stealing distorted desires, feeling like heroes.
Playing RPGs like Dragon Age: Origins and Mass Effect allows players to save worlds and feel like epic heroes.

Role-playing games, as their name implies, immerse players in the character’s perspective and send them off into various adventures, progressing through a series of missions until they face the main antagonist at the end of the game…with plenty of time spent exploring side-stories along the way.

Experiencing triumph after long hours of gameplay when you’ve finally vanquished formidable adversity is unparalleled sweetness. Occasionally, this achievement brings about feelings of genuine heroism, as if you’ve single-handedly saved the universe (or multiple universes). Thus, for those yearning to embody a heroic figure, here are the top RPGs that offer an epic journey.

8. Elden Ring

Finally Overcoming The Difficult Bosses Will Make Players Feel Legendary

In my experience, Soulsborne games are infamously tough, with formidable enemies that seem to soak up bullets like sponges while dishing out lethal blows in the blink of an eye. It’s no wonder I might feel defeated as my Tarnished character keeps falling before these bosses. Yet, there’s a silver lining to this struggle – it’s the learning and growth that comes from each attempt, each defeat, and every victory.

When the player eventually figures out how to outsmart a challenging boss and delivers the finishing blow, they will experience an intense sense of power, grandeur, and undeniably heroic feelings – for they have conquered a formidable adversary. This exhilaration is what draws players back to these demanding games repeatedly, as they are consistently made to feel like genuine heroes all the way through their journey.

7. Persona 5

Reform Society By Stealing Away Distorted Desires

It’s undeniable that some individuals, regrettably, exploit others’ hardships for their own gain. If only these individuals could reform their behavior, the world might be more hopeful, and this is precisely what the Phantom Thieves aim to achieve in Persona 5. By infiltrating the strongholds of these individuals, they can seize their wealth, inciting a transformation within them that leads to a change in their malicious behavior, encouraging them to rectify the harm they’ve caused.

Playing this RPG is invigorating as it centers around assisting small characters, but as the story progresses, tension builds up as the Phantom Thieves confront an unkind deity. Throughout gameplay, the thieves grow in recognition, transforming into the genuine heroes society required, which leaves the player feeling impactful and effective.

6. Baldur’s Gate 3

Embark On An Epic Quest

One of the most captivating aspects of the tabletop role-playing game (TTRPG) Dungeons and Dragons lies in making each participant experience heroism. The players embark on an epic journey, traversing vast territories, encountering perilous hazards, and aiding non-player characters (NPCs) during their travels. Baldur’s Gate 3 thrives as an engaging game because it effectively replicates this sensation, immersing the player in grand battles and a struggle against the legendary Mind Flayers.

Adventuring through the Nautiloid’s escape, safeguarding the Grove, delving into the House of Grief, and battling the Elder Brain make the player character feel like a legendary hero embarking on an epic quest to rescue the realm, much like they would in a real-life Dungeons & Dragons campaign.

5. The Legend Of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time

Become The Legendary Hero Of Time

The Legend of Zelda is a renowned series of action role-playing games spanning many years, featuring characters such as Link, Zelda or another princess, and Ganondorf or his counterpart as the villain in each installment. Throughout the storylines, Link embarks on quests to retrieve a powerful sword essential for overcoming perils and safeguarding the realm.

In Ocarina of Time, we witness Link transform significantly as he embarks on a journey to save his beloved Hyrule from the tyranny of Ganondorf. Initially, he is just a child, but as the story unfolds, he matures into an adult and takes on the role of the Hero of Time. By overcoming evil, he ultimately saves the entire land and fulfills his destiny as the legendary hero.

4. Fable 2

From Zero To Hero

In a time that’s half a millennium beyond the initial game, a destitute young boy named Sparrow and his sister Rose endure hardships such as poverty, hunger, and the bitter cold, longing for wealth and a life in the grand castle that towers above their city. Their dreams appear to manifest when they use a mystical music box to make a wish, but their idyllic vision swiftly turns into a nightmare when malevolent Lord Lucien, fearing a potential hero will rise and end his rule, decides to eliminate anyone he suspects could be them before they have the chance.

Absolutely, Sparrow manages to live on and spends numerous years readying themselves to confront the malevolent Lucien, seeking vengeance for their lost sister and liberating the land from his oppressive rule. This act alone would earn them immense respect among those struggling under his regime, but they have an opportunity to enhance their heroic status by desiring to bring back all those who perished at the game’s end instead of opting for Rose, their beloved dog or spouse. While no one could fault them for choosing those other options, this selfless decision sets Sparrow apart as a truly exceptional hero.

3. The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim

The Dragonborn Is The Only One Who Can Save Skyrim

In popular culture, particularly through memes, the start of the game Skyrim stands out. Here, the player’s character wakes up on a carriage, seemingly en route to their execution. However, fortune favors the player as a massive black dragon, known as Alduin, the World Eater, interrupts the grim proceedings at the last moment, just as the player’s fate hangs in the balance on the chopping block. Remarkably, the player character turns out to be the Dragonborn, the only one capable of defeating Alduin, a fearsome dragon among all dragons.

As a mighty Dragonborn in the realm of Skyrim, I’ve been destined for greatness since the start. With each passing moment, I uncover newfound shouts – ancient powers that dragons and I share. These echoing battle cries not only amplify my strength but also make me feel like a legend among legends. The day comes when I stand tall against Alduin, the World-Eater himself. With each level up, I become more formidable, until I can challenge him, vanquish him, and save Tamriel from his destructive wrath.

2. Dragon Age: Origins

The Hero Of Ferelden Becomes A Renowned Figure In Dragon Age Lore

In the initial installment of “Dragon Age,” the ancient evil known as the Blight resurfaced. During a Blight, an Archdemon ascends and summons the darkspawn, subterranean creatures, to the surface. These darkspawn wreak havoc across the land, killing indiscriminately. The Grey Wardens are the only force with the power to halt a Blight thanks to a ritual every Warden experiences. In this game, you join their ranks as a fresh recruit.

Despite being newcomers, they find themselves tasked with rallying the Warden’s associates to amass enough forces to halt the Blight from annihilating all life in Thedas. Facing the Archdemon is no trivial matter, and after vanquishing the dragon with their bare hands, they will feel like a legendary figure, deservingly earning the moniker of Ferelden’s Hero.

1. Mass Effect Trilogy

Save Not Only A Single World, But The Entire Galaxy

The space-exploring role-playing game introduces Commander Shepard, a soldier with a distinguished military background, who is poised to become an extraordinary hero. Facing the impending threat of the Reapers, an intelligent alien machine race, intent on wiping out advanced species across the galaxy through their cyclical elimination process, Shepard manages to rally the entire galaxy against them, even convincing those skeptical about their existence to join the fight.

They manage to bring together every race and create an army powerful enough to confront them at Earth’s final boundary. Although it was a collective effort to triumph, there’s no disputing that Shepard is the genuine hero, as they were instrumental in forming the army and using the Crucible to eliminate the threat permanently. In some conclusions, Shepard sacrifices themselves to eradicate the Reapers, a testament to their true courage, bravery, and selflessness.

2025-07-06 09:14