(Originally published 2/8/19): For a lot of people, virtual reality is all about escapism. (Update: 8/9/19): For this update we’ve bumped off Chronos, VR Dungeon Knight, and Vengeful Rites in favor of adding Journey of the Gods, The Wizards: Enhanced Edition, and Shadow Legend. 18.( Update: 10/29/19): For this update to our list of the best VR RPGs we’ve removed Fallout 4 VR and The Witching Tower in favor of adding Asgard’s Wrath and No Man’s Sky VR. The boss battles are tough, but not impossible (there's no way to get back the years I shaved off of my life during that Clayton battle in the original), making it the best game in the series for gamers who don't like to be frustrated to the point of ripping out their eyelashes individually (see the aforementioned Clayton battle). Plus, the combat upgrades make gameplay faster and smoother, and the addition of Drive Forms allows you to change Sora's form to activate new abilities. Whereas the small worlds in the original often felt mind-numbingly difficult to navigate, the sequel boasts beautiful level design that feels more legible while still being expansive. Kingdom Hearts 2, released three years after the original, expands on the brilliant Kingdom Hearts concept (a young boy named Sora gains the power of a mysterious keyblade and must travel through Disney worlds to stop the evil Heartless from spreading) while polishing rough edges and expanding outwards with gusto. Kingdom Hearts 3 might have fourteen years of dev time under its belt, but the second installment in the trilogy (excluding all the other games in the franchise, looking at you Re:Coded) is still superior. So no matter your preference - sci-fi or fantasy, monsters or magic, or maybe something completely different - we've got the 25 best RPGs you can play right now. You can easily spend hours embroiled in the drama of Mass Effect's space opera or days trying to help an amnesiac detective in Disco Elysium - there are so many options, you're spoiled for choice. The best part of an RPG is how it can take you out of your daily life and immerse you in its story, its world, and its characters, tasking you with making difficult decisions that will affect this game world. Some of these top RPGs can also be found on our best MMORPGs list, so check that one out, too.

This list contains the 25 best RPGs you can play right now on various platforms, from Nintendo Switch and PC to Xbox Series X and PS5 (and their last-generation consoles, as well). Whatever you're interested in, there's a game on this list that'll grab your attention - we've got monsters, murders, and the monumental stress of high school. It's still kind of chilly out, so while you're waiting for spring, spend the rest of the winter cuddled up with an RPG.

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