27 Best NEW Action RPGs of 2024

Action-RPGs take on a lot of forms, and this list will help you see how many forms they’ll take in 2024!

Update: We will continue to update this list periodically throughout the year, so you will likely see some games removed or added. These games are not ranked in any particular order, as the focus here is to showcase titles we are excited to see hit the marketplace.

#27 Stellar Blade

Here’s a title many of you have likely seen others play for a variety of “sane and totally gameplay-related reasons.” Yeah, exactly that. Stellar Blade takes players to a post-apocalyptic version of Earth where a mysterious entity forced humanity to flee into space. Now, many years later, you play Eve, a being who was trained to fight off this enemy force and attempt to retake the planet.

If you’re a fan of fast-paced action titles while also having parrying tactics, this is the title for you. Oh, and if you like protagonists who can have many outfits that totally wouldn’t work on a battlefield, this is definitely the game for you.

#26 Horizon Forbidden West Complete Edition (PC)

If you were lucky to play the first two adventures of Aloy on PS4 and PS5, you were a lucky person. However, many gamers have had to wait until the titles came onto PC. Thankfully, with the arrival of Horizon Forbidden West Complete Edition on PC, her whole story, up to now, is available for playing!

What separates this game from its predecessor isn’t just the locale; it’s the battle system that’s been heavily upgraded. For example, through the now multiple skill trees, you can shape Aloy into various kinds of fighters and builds. Thus, you can play the game differently by upgrading her through these trees in unique ways.

See what works for you and help her save the world!

#25 Another Crab’s Treasure

Here’s a title you might not see yourself playing at first, but it’s something special nonetheless. Another Crab’s Treasure focuses on, well, a crab! That shouldn’t have been too much of a shock, honestly. This particular crab has had his literal shell repossessed. Yes, really. That’s the main plot of the game. As such, to get through this underwater world and get your shell back, you’ll have to use various items and pieces of trash to protect yourself from dangers and fight against enemies of the deep.

Each “shell” you get will grant you new powers, which means you’ll want to test out various ones to see which help you the most!

#24 Hades 2

If you didn’t play the previous game in this series, you not only missed out on a legendary roguelike title, you arguably missed out on one of the best indie titles of the generation. Heck, you might have missed out on one of the greatest GAMES of this generation! Thankfully for you, Hades 2 gives you the chance to not only play another entry in this beautifully crafted universe but you can help with its construction! How? Well, it’s in Early Access! That means, as you play as the daughter of Hades and attempt to stop the Titan Kronos, you’ll give feedback that can help make the game even better!

So, dive in, have fun, and see what you think needs improving!

#23 Enotria: The Last Song

Here’s a game that has been on many people’s minds for…various reasons, and not all of them good. Isn’t that right, Microsoft? Anyway, Enotria: The Last Song takes place in a land inspired by Italian landscapes and culture. A mysterious song has put the land into a kind of stasis, with the various beings that live in it being frozen in time.

However, you are one of the few who weren’t affected by this song, and that makes you the one who has to put an end to this cruel twist of fate! You’ll fight off enemies and take their masks to gain “roles,” each of which will grant you special powers! Can you put an end to what’s going on?

#22 No Rest for the Wicked

Moon Studios is arguably one of the more trustworthy developers out there, especially because of what they did with Ori’s series! This time around, they have an Early Access game called No Rest for the Wicked, and it’s one that focuses a lot more on the action you’ll be undertaking.

You play Cerim, a holy knight who sets off to fight against a Pestilence that is gripping your homeland. That would be enough of a challenge on its own, but you’ll soon find that there are other figures who want to use this plague for their own devices, including trying to take over the kingdom itself!

Fight to do what is right by the people, and don’t let the corruption consume you!

#21 Diablo IV: Vessel of Hatred

Are you ready to take the fight between those above and those below to new levels? Diablo IV: Vessel of Hatred is the first DLC from the hit Blizzard action RPG, and they’re not going small with it. After all, Mephisto is here, and the fight to take him down will be hard indeed. You’ll travel through the region of Nahantu and see what foes and answers these jungles have to offer you.

If you’re looking for a fresh challenge in the DLC, don the new Spiritborn class and see what its abilities can do for you. Plus, you can grow Sanctuary to grant yourself even more boons in your fight against evil!

#20 Starfield: Shattered Space

Regardless of what you think of Bethesda’s sci-fi title, and well know that people are quite mixed on it, they’re dedicated to keeping it going for as long as possible. Starfield: Shattered Space is the first DLC for the game, and it’s meant to both expand and isolate player’s universes in a unique fashion.

A rift in space opens up suddenly, and it creates something that draws many people and groups into it, including yourself and a society you know well that’s been waiting to make its move! With new places to explore, new quests to go on, and inevitably, more items to collect and hope you have enough room to hold, you’ll have quite the journey ahead.

#19 Final Fantasy XVI (PC)

It’s fair to say that Square Enix’s classic RPG series has been more about turn-based RPG stylings than action RPG stylings. However, in recent times, they’ve made that shift to be more action-oriented, and that included dedicating its latest mainline title, Final Fantasy XVI, to that concept. In the game, you’ll play Clive Rosfeld, a man on a mission of revenge who has a literal monster inside him.

With fires burning bright, he’ll travel across the land to take down those who have taken everything from him! Using the unique action RPG system, you’ll slash and claw your way through enemies until you mission is complete!

#18 God of War Ragnarok (PC)

The journey of Kratos has been nothing if not eventful, and it’s taken him to many lands. In God of War Ragnarok, he’ll find himself going up against the greatest gods of Norse mythology and attempting to save the realm instead of wiping it clean of gods. However, his journey won’t be easy, as his son Atreus is still seeking his own purpose in his life, and his own godly heritage conflicts with Kratos and his goals.

With Odin and Thor leading the charge against him, Kratos will need to dig deep and gain new allies to prevent Ragnarok, and perhaps, finally, have some modicum of peace.

#17 Dragon Age: The Veilguard

We know you’ve been waiting for a new entry in this fantasy RPG franchise for a while, and Dragon Age: The Veilguard might not be what you were expecting. However, that doesn’t mean it doesn’t have something to offer you. If the reveal trailer is any indication, it could be something that speaks to many an RPG fan.

You’ll be in the land of Thedas, where a darkness is coming, and you’ll need to fight it off as best you can. But how can you do that on your own? That’s the best part, you don’t need to do it alone! Instead, you’ll bring together a team to save the realm and lead it into a new age!

#16 Mario & Luigi: Brothership

There have been a LOT of Mario RPGs on the Nintendo Switch as of late, touching multiple franchises in the process. However, there was one that remained out of reach…until now! Mario & Luigi: Brothership brings back the beloved RPG series to its first true console entry and gives fans a whole new experience to enjoy!

In the game, Mario & Luigi get sucked up into a hole in the sky and find themselves in a new land. Now, they’ll travel by ship to various islands in an attempt to defeat new foes and find a way home. The RPG-style gameplay is exactly how you remember it from handheld systems past.

Wield individual and combo moves to get through fights and save the day!

#15 Enshrouded

Platform: PC
Release Date: January 24, 2024 (early access)

Steam

Are you ready for a new RPG adventure that will test your mettle in various ways? If so, you’ll want to jump into Enshrouded. The game takes place in a world where a thick fog consumes the land, and the horror of this fog has warped everything beyond recognition.

You are someone who seeks to find a way through this terrifying place and come out on top. But to do so, you must equip yourself for the fight ahead! The game gives you nothing to start, and then, you’ll slowly build yourself into something that can brave the terrors within!

Plus, you can play with friends and form a party to take on threats!

#14 Palworld

Platform: PC Xbox One XSX|S
Release Date: January 19, 2024 (early access)

Steam | Xbox

Putting Palworld on this RPG list will seem very cliché, and that’s because it is! This is absolutely the kind of RPG you’re thinking of, just with some very dark twists.

The title is indeed a “monster catcher” title where you’ll travel around and get “Pals” for your personal collection. Like many RPGs, you’ll train them and raise them so they can get stronger. You can even breed or fuse these Pals to make even better creatures!

Then, what you decide to do with them is up to you. You can treat them like family, or create an army, or maybe you’ll want to outfit them with guns!

Or, you can eat them.

#13 Granblue Fantasy: Relink

Platform: PC PS4 PS5
Release Date: February 1, 2024

Steam | PlayStation

In every RPG, regardless of its type, you need to have strategy and skill to come out on top. Granblue Fantasy: Relink puts a fun twist on that by allowing you to enjoy real-time combat while also having numerous RPG-style elements to make things a bit more complicated.

For example, you’ll have access to numerous party members by the time you’re “done” with your journey, which means you can assemble a team to be whatever you need it to be! Will you go for a balanced squad? Do you feel that might is better than magic? How will you build your personal character? You’ll have to play the game to discover what works and what doesn’t!

#12 Black Myth: Wukong

Platform: PC XSX|S PS5
Release Date: 2024

The legend of Sun Wukong, aka the Monkey King, has been told for hundreds of years and has inspired numerous characters across many forms of media. How would you like to actually take on the role of the Monkey King in the very universe he helped inspire? The team behind Black Myth: Wukong holds the book Journey to the West in the highest regard, and this game will attempt to tell a very true version of the story. Use both the Monkey King’s staff and his magic in order to fight foes of various nature, all the while trying to complete your own journey to Godhood.

#11 The Quinfall

Platform: PC
Release Date: 2024

How about an MMORPG to change things up a bit? The Quinfall boasts the “largest MMORPG area” within a title, and they seem intent to back that up by not just having the space to have fun in but doing numerous things in it.

For example, the world isn’t just there; it’s alive. It has seasons, it changes from day to night, and you’ll need to adapt to what’s happening around you.

Regarding combat, you won’t just be battling foes 1v1. You can do massive ship battles or go do castle sieges to see if you can come out on top!

With a vast world to explore, you’ll have fun for a while.

#10 Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden

Platform: PC XSX|S PS5
Release Date: February 13, 2024

Don’t Nod has a new game in the works with Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden. While the studio might be best known for the adventure title Life is Strange, they have delivered an action RPG experience before with Vampyr. In Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden, players take the role of a few characters considered Banishers. It’s their job to cleanse the world from different hostile supernatural forces and ghosts that roam the area. Unfortunately, during a case that went wrong, one of the Banishers lost their life and was forced to become a spirit. Aiding in the case still to cleanse the world, our protagonist will seek out a journey to potentially bring our fallen allies back from their newfound plight.

#9 Rise of the Ronin

Platform: PS5
Release Date: 2024

A Ronin is a “samurai without a master,” their “legend” has been etched upon both Japan and the world due to their actions for better or worse. In Rise of the Ronin, you’ll head to a version of Japan that is on the brink of destruction and chaos. Forces from within the country threaten it as much as “invaders” from the West!

Team Ninja is the one behind this, and they’ll be bringing their trademark style of action to gamers while also putting them in an “authentic” version of Japan with a story they shape by their actions. What will the nation look like when you’re done with it?

#8 The First Descendant

Platform: PC XSX|S PS5 PS4 Xbox One
Release Date: 2024

At first, The First Descendant might seem more like a shooter than an action RPG. But the beauty of the game is that it’s both! The title will blend shooter, RPG, and co-op play into a unique experience for you to customize to fit your style and ensure there’s always something to do!

The characters, AKA the “Descendants,” have unique skills and personalities to choose from, and that doesn’t even talk about the numerous guns you’ll have at your disposal that you can swap in and out to fit your “perfect mold.

Oh, and did we mention there’s a deep story, too? Because there is!

#7 Sand Land

Platform: PC XSX|S PS5 PS4 Xbox One
Release Date: 2024

Based on the manga from Akira Toriyama, Sand Land puts you in a world where water is scarce, and the desert seems infinite. If you want to get out of it alive, you must load up and prepare for action!

As the “Fiend Prince,” you’ll team up with some unusual characters to head across the desert to find a mythical water source that could answer everyone’s problems. But instead of fighting the monsters of the desert yourself, you’ll be outfitting your ride to be a weapon that can’t be beat!

Plus, you can make your own village and build it up to be spectacular!

#6 Path of Exile 2

Platform: PC XSX|S PS5
Release Date: 2024

Path of Exile 2 is the standalone sequel to the ARPG title that many hail as one of the best in the genre. Not only was it a title that let you be whoever you wanted at any moment, but the development team would constantly update the title with new items, content, and more.

So now, with its sequel, they have years of development experience under their belts to know what gamers want from this title and how to give them even more.

The story will focus on you returning to a certain realm and attempting to stop an evil corruption that is going through the land. But will you be able to? That’s up to you.

#5 Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree

Platform: PC XSX|S PS5 PS4 Xbox One
Release Date: 2024

The team at FromSoftware has not missed in over a decade thanks to their dedication to making the Souls genre even more in-depth and fun for players while also challenging them in many ways. Their biggest title won numerous titles, including Game of the Year, by many pundits, and now, the first DLC for the title is coming via Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree.

Admittedly, the developer has been rather lax in discussing what the DLC will be about. However, the released teases indicate that we’ll get more lore, a battle with a key demigod of the universe, and more.

Plus, you’re going to die in the DLC. We all know it will happen, so just accept it and move on.

#4 Dragon’s Dogma 2

Platform: PC PS5 XSX|S
Release Date: March 22, 2024

Steam | PlayStation | Xbox

When you see a game like Dragon’s Dogma 2, you know you’re getting an RPG experience. The question, as it were, is about what kind of experience you’ll get.

In the game, you’ll first customize your character, known as an Arisen, and tailor them to the RPG stylings you desire. So, if you want to be a swordsman or other kind of weapon wielder, you can do that. Or, you can choose to focus on magic and then style your magical abilities to do all sorts of damage to foes.

Then, head off and make choices that’ll affect you, your party, and the world around you.

#3 The New Witcher Saga

CD Projekt Red has gotten back some of their good standing with gamers, and it couldn’t have come at a better time because, as we already noted, their original beloved series is coming back in multiple forms. They’re remaking the original, and now, they’re making a new saga.

What we know about this saga is minimal, but that won’t stop fans from being excited about what’s coming. Case in point, the original trilogy is hailed as one of the greatest RPG trilogies of all time, which is high praise. Just the third entry alone got loads of sales, awards, and praise and is the prime example of handling an entry and its DLC.

#2 Final Fantasy XVI

Platform: PC
Release Date: 2024

We know what you’re thinking, “Wait a minute, didn’t this game already release?” Yes, it was released on PS5, but it’s likely to come out on PC in 2024. After all, while the game from Square Enix did well on their newest console, it didn’t exactly “blow the doors down” in terms of sales.

That means a PC port to help bolster numbers is almost required at this point. Plus, plenty of people still don’t have a PlayStation 5 and will want to dive into the latest entry of the beloved RPG franchise.

The mature tone, action-focused battle system, and deep narrative did impress people, so we’ll see if they can do it again.

#1 Final Fantasy VII Rebirth

Platform: PS5
Release Date: February 29, 2024

PlayStation

Are you ready for some action? Good! Because Final Fantasy VII Rebirth has plenty of action, and unlike the first entry in the remake saga, this one isn’t going to hold you back!

What do we mean by that? Well, the newly released entry won’t have huge party restrictions on you. Instead, you’ll have a large cast of characters to choose from and battle alongside. You can even make special “pairings” to swap out teams between battles.

Plus, you can do combo attacks with “Synergized” partners to do incredible damage and take your fight to new heights! Your battlefield awaits, so dive in and see what you can do!

Disclaimer:

Farathan, Pax Dei, Earth From Another Sun, Lost Soul Aside , NEO BERLIN 2087, Gothic 1 Remake, Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 and Avowed were removed as they are now slated for 2025.