An RPG, or role-playing video game, involves controlling a character and their actions within a specific world. Many of these give players choices along the way, but sometimes they don't really matter. You could have multiple options to pick from and they all lead to the same outcome, which can be quite annoying.
However, there are plenty of epic RPG games where the choices you make do have game-changing consequences. Some are old, and some are new, but they all will take you on an adventure that is decided by you.
10 Tyranny
Tyranny is a game that will give you a new perspective on morality as you are sent into a world ravaged by war and ruled by a dictator. You can choose who you want to succeed, whether it be yourself, Kyros, or the world.
What makes it especially neat is that the layout of the world will actually change based upon the choices that you make in the game.
9 Divinity: Original Sin 2
If you are into fantasy RPGs then Divinity: Original Sin 2 is the game for you. You can choose who you want to be, whether it be an elf or lizard, and you can even form relationships within your own party.
What is also great is that the world is yours to explore and the developers didn't forget a single detail. It also has turn-based combat and the ability to play with up to three other players at a time.
8 Undertale
Undertale follows the story of a human who falls down into the world of monsters and it takes you on a new kind of adventure. The graphics are only two-dimensional, but it is part of its charm. You even have the chance to date a skeleton, fight some monsters, and change the ending based upon the choices you make in the game. Undertale will adapt and respond to your actions, often quite directly.
7 Dragon Age: Origins
Dragon Age: Origins is on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC, and once you start it you won't be able to stop. It has over 80 hours of gameplay and full character customization, not to mention the choices you make throughout the story make it memorable.
The focus on choices lies more in whether you want your character to be good or evil, and this even transitions over to the sequels. Dragon Age: Origins is not for everyone and does show its age in places as it was made in 2009, but it is a classic that cannot be ignored for its ingenuity.
6 Fallout: New Vegas
This is an older Fallout game, but it is one of the best due to the choices that players have to make. You are dropped into New Vegas with various factions, plenty of combat with unique weapons, and mutated creatures. It even has a reputation system that focuses on the consequences of your actions, which can change how your game plays out. Out of all the 3D Fallout games, New Vegas comes the closest to delivering something akin to the original 2D entries.
5 Detroit: Become Human
Detroit: Become Human is only on the PC and PlayStation, but there is a reason that it is still so highly regarded among gamers. It takes you on an emotional journey and you control three different characters throughout the game as you help them to shape their lives. The choices you make not only affect the outcomes of the characters but can also change the narrative of the entire city as well.
4 Mass Effect 3
You really can't go wrong with any of the Mass Effect games, but the third entry is by far the best in terms of choices. It really takes into account the choices you made in the previous games, which has an impact on how your story will turn out.
The fates of the various civilizations rest in your hands, as well as the ultimate ending to the game as a whole. You will play as Commander Shepherd and your mission is to save mankind by battling a race of machines.
3 The Outer Worlds
The Outer Worlds sends your character to the furthest reaches of the galaxy, but something goes awry and now the fate of the Halcyon colony rests in your hands.
You will have to explore the furthest reaches of the galaxy, and your choices change more than just the outcome of the story. They also decide your character build and the various companion stories as well, and it is a great action RPG to play if you liked Monster Hunter: World.
2 Baldur's Gate 3
Baldur's Gate 3, which is currently in early access, has such an intricate story that no two playthroughs of the currently available content will be exactly alike. You are infected and turning into a monster, but you will have to choose whether your increasing power is worth the price.
Baldur's Gate 3 can be played with a party of four and has a turn-based combat system, and everything you do will be portrayed in both the world and how the inhabitants react to your character.
1 The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is undeniably one of the greatest RPGs ever created due to how difficult it can be to make decisions. There is usually no right answer and morality is questioned in most scenarios as you change both the outcome of the story and Geralt's relationships.
You play as a professional monster hunter, Geralt, in search of a child in an open-world. The Witcher 3 is filled with so much to see and do, it will keep you entertained for months on end.