Results for role playing games
No KidsDragon Age: Origins
An fun and deep, but also very violent, role-playing game.
Release Date: 11/3/2009
Age 10+Nostalgia
Captivating fortune-seeking adventure with steampunk theme.
Release Date: 10/29/2009
No KidsDemon's Souls
Brilliant, extremely difficult, violent RPG in bleak world.
Release Date: 10/5/2009
Age 11+Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days
Series game has deep, satisfying story; adds multiplayer.
Release Date: 9/29/2009
Age 8+Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story
Funny, wildly imaginative romp with cartoony combat.
Release Date: 9/14/2009
Age 14+Dissidia: Final Fantasy
Admirable mix of RPG and fighting creates complex game.
Release Date: 8/25/2009
Age 10+Spectrobes: Origins
Action role-playing game has frequent but mild violence.
Release Date: 8/18/2009
Age 7+Fossil Fighters
Pokemon-ish RPG substitutes fighting dinos for monsters.
Release Date: 8/10/2009
Age 13+Little King's Story
Civ sim about being a king is terrific, but a bit lewd.
Release Date: 7/21/2009
Age 14+Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor
Well-written RPG can be both frightening and sad.
Release Date: 6/23/2009
No KidsSacred 2: Fallen Angel
Vast, violent, hack-and-slash treasure-collection game.
Release Date: 5/12/2009
Age 11+Suikoden: Tierkreis
Traditional-style RPG has mild violence and deep story.
Release Date: 3/17/2009
Age 10+Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of Time
Action/RPG lets Wii and DS players connect and chat online.
Release Date: 3/24/2009
Age 8+Pokemon Platinum
Classic format with new Pokemon and online features.
Release Date: 3/22/2009
Age 10+Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride
Popular 1992 Japanese RPG gets remake for DS.
Release Date: 2/17/2009
Age 11+Kingdom Hearts Re: Chain of Memories
Engaging RPG remake with charming Disney characters.
Release Date: 12/2/2008
No KidsShin Megami Tensei: Persona 4
A fascinating, but dark mature RPG full of horror & sadness.
Release Date: 12/9/2008
Age 11+Chrono Trigger
Old-school role-playing remake stands the test of time.
Release Date: 11/26/2008
No KidsFallout 3
An outstanding role-playing game -- for adults.
Release Date: 10/28/2008
No KidsFable II
A great fantasy, but contains many mature themes.
Release Date: 10/21/2008
Age 7+Princess Debut
Fun, charming dancing game targeted at girls.
Release Date: 09/30/2008
Age 8+Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood
Speedster hedgehog ventures forth into RPG-land.
Release Date: 09/30/2008
Age 6+Pokemon Diamond
Classic Pokemon format, this one's worth catching.
Release Date: 04/21/2007
Age 13+Infinite Undiscovery
Wondrous, pretty game marred by glitches.
Release Date: 9/2/2008
Age 6+Pajama Sam: Don't Fear the Dark
Charming game about overcoming common kid fear.
Release Date: 08/26/2008
Age 13+Tales of Vesperia
Artful RPG has mild violence but good ethics.
Release Date: 08/26/2008
Age 11+Final Fantasy IV
Remake of classic RPG, with complex adult themes.
Release Date: 07/22/2008
Age 8+Mega Man Star Force 2: Zerker X Ninja
OK for fans of the series, otherwise mega boring.
Release Date: 06/24/2008
Age 7+American Girl Kit: Mystery Challenge!
Doll-based mysteries aren't interactive enough.
Release Date: 06/30/2008
Age 16+Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3 FES
Excellent RPG with dark themes and imagery.
Release Date: 04/22/2008
Age 13+AdventureQuest
A simple but fun fantasy RPG for young teens.
Release Date: 10/15/2002
Age 16+Penny Arcade Adventures: On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness: Episode 1
Web comic game has plenty of sordid humor
Release Date: 5/21/2008
Age 8+Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Darkness
Become a Pokemon and explore random dungeons.
Release Date: 4/20/2008
Age 12+The World Ends With You
Fascinating, dark but compelling action RPG game.
Release Date: 04/22/2008
Age 8+Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time
Experience what it is like to be a Pokemon.
Release Date: 04/20/2008
Age 12+Baroque
A deep, dark RPG with technical and design issues.
Release Date: 04/08/2008
Age 12+Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII
Rich role-playing game with a powerful plot.
Release Date: 03/25/2008
Age 14+Lost Odyssey
A very good fantasy RPG with a few glitches.
Release Date: 02/13/2008
Age 13+Legend of Legaia
Average music and story, but game holds up well.
Release Date: 10/15/2002
Age 7+Ratatouille
Cute & varied gameplay makes this a gaming feast.
Release Date: 06/26/2007
No KidsHellgate: London
A post-apocalyptic shooter where demons run wild.
Release Date: 10/31/2007
No KidsMass Effect
Ambitious space journey with mature themes.
Release Date: 11/19/2007
Age 8+Bee Movie Game
Relive the movie in unique but flawed game.
Release Date: 10/25/2007
Age 9+Nancy Drew: Legend of the Crystal Skull
Fulfilling mystery has spooky sleuthing & puzzles.
Release Date: 10/08/2007
Age 9+Nancy Drew: Secret of the Old Clock
Drive Nancy Drew's car to solve a mystery!
Release Date: 10/12/2005
Age 12+Eternal Sonata
RPG visits Chopin's death bed and fantasy world.
Release Date: 09/21/2007
Age 10+The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker
An excellent game with a great story and quest.
Release Date: 08/08/2003
Age 7+Pokemon Battle Revolution
Good for Pokemon fanatics, but lacks mass appeal.
Release Date: 06/27/2007
Age 7+Spectrobes
Pokemon wannabe gets boring fast.
Release Date: 03/12/2007
Age 12+Blue Dragon
Final Fantasy-like RPG with plucky spirit.
Release Date: 8/28/2007
No KidsGrand Theft Auto: Vice City
GTA continues with more sex, violence & drugs.
Release Date: 10/29/2002
Age 15+World of Warcraft
Become a hero in an enormous online fantasy world.
Release Date: 11/22/2004
Age 10+Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Cast magic with a Wii remote in best Potter yet.
Release Date: 06/27/2007
Age 9+Nancy Drew: The White Wolf of Icicle Creek
A "chilling" mystery of sabotage for tweens & up.
Release Date: 6/12/2007
Age 8+Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
First Potter video game is a high-flying romp.
Release Date: 09/25/2003
Age 16+The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
A must-play RPG for mature fantasy fanatics.
Release Date: 03/21/2006
Age 13+Final Fantasy XII
A fantasy RPG masterpiece for PlayStation 2 fans.
Release Date: 11/13/2006
Age 8+Harvest Moon: More Friends of Mineral Town
Female character puts a new face on farming sim.
Release Date: 07/26/2005
Age 6+Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories
Unique GameBoy game (with a dose of Disney).
Release Date: 12/07/2004
Age 6+Scooby Doo Mystery Mayhem
The monster hunt is on for gumshoes ages 5 to 7.
Release Date: 10/13/2003
Age 9+Nancy Drew: The Haunted Carousel
Loads of fun to play.
Release Date: 04/01/2004
Age 9+Nancy Drew: Danger by Design
It's no mystery -- this Nancy Drew is a winner!
Release Date: 8/25/2006
Age 13+Guild Wars: Factions
Fun, fee-free role-playing game for teens and up.
Release Date: 06/23/2006
Age 11+Kingdom Hearts 2
Great graphics, great story, great sequel. Tweens.
Release Date: 04/28/2006
Age 10+The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe (Video Game)
Violent and boring -- not much to roar about.
Release Date: 02/02/2006
Age 6+Digimon World 4
Get into character -- and some tough fights.
Release Date: 06/02/2005
Age 13+Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic 2: The Sith Lords
Choose to be a good or evil Jedi knight.
Release Date: 12/07/2004
Age 13+Jak 3
Third in series delivers more of the same.
Release Date: 11/10/2004
Age 13+Jak II
Beautiful but dark futuristic fantasy world.
Release Date: 11/05/2003
Age 13+Final Fantasy X-2
Fighting evil takes back seat to challenges.
Release Date: 12/17/2003
Age 7+Harry Potter: Quidditch World Cup
Simple, easy game best for younger players.
Release Date: 11/25/2003
No KidsDiablo II/Diablo II Expansion
Well-made, but not good for kids.
Release Date: 05/20/2003
Age 13+Final Fantasy X
A beautiful, engrossing action game.
Release Date: 10/01/2003
Age 14+Conflict: Desert Storm
War game may blur line between reality, fantasy.
Release Date: 10/16/2002
Age 15+Enter the Matrix
Best for avid, mature fans offilms.
Release Date: 08/07/2003
Age 4+Rescue Heroes Mission Select
Kids rescue people amid disasters.
Release Date: 08/15/2003
