{"id":175,"date":"2023-04-12T02:13:37","date_gmt":"2023-04-12T02:13:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/retrokingpin.com\/top-down-rpg-games\/"},"modified":"2023-04-12T02:13:37","modified_gmt":"2023-04-12T02:13:37","slug":"top-down-rpg-games","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/retrokingpin.com\/top-down-rpg-games\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Top Down RPG Games To Check Out Today (Our Choices)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you&#8217;re wondering what the best top down RPG games that you could easily pick up today, well you&#8217;ve come to the right place. The conditions we&#8217;ve put in place are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>We didn&#8217;t put a <a href=\"__GHOST_URL__\/best-zelda-rom-hacks\/\">Zelda<\/a> game in here since you don&#8217;t level up your character. We&#8217;re sorry Zelda fans, you won&#8217;t be featured here.<\/li>\n<li>The orientation of the character camera must be overhead in order to be on this list.<\/li>\n<li>Top down role playing games cannot be third person or first person.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"kg-card kg-audio-card\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"__GHOST_URL__\/content\/media\/2023\/04\/Best-Top-Down-RPG-Games-To-Check-Out-Today--Our-Choices-_thumb.webp?v&#x3D;1681266540958\" alt=\"audio-thumbnail\" class=\"kg-audio-thumbnail\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"kg-audio-thumbnail placeholder kg-audio-hide\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M7.5 15.33a.75.75 0 1 0 0 1.5.75.75 0 0 0 0-1.5Zm-2.25.75a2.25 2.25 0 1 1 4.5 0 2.25 2.25 0 0 1-4.5 0ZM15 13.83a.75.75 0 1 0 0 1.5.75.75 0 0 0 0-1.5Zm-2.25.75a2.25 2.25 0 1 1 4.5 0 2.25 2.25 0 0 1-4.5 0Z\"\/><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M14.486 6.81A2.25 2.25 0 0 1 17.25 9v5.579a.75.75 0 0 1-1.5 0v-5.58a.75.75 0 0 0-.932-.727.755.755 0 0 1-.059.013l-4.465.744a.75.75 0 0 0-.544.72v6.33a.75.75 0 0 1-1.5 0v-6.33a2.25 2.25 0 0 1 1.763-2.194l4.473-.746Z\"\/><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M3 1.5a.75.75 0 0 0-.75.75v19.5a.75.75 0 0 0 .75.75h18a.75.75 0 0 0 .75-.75V5.133a.75.75 0 0 0-.225-.535l-.002-.002-3-2.883A.75.75 0 0 0 18 1.5H3ZM1.409.659A2.25 2.25 0 0 1 3 0h15a2.25 2.25 0 0 1 1.568.637l.003.002 3 2.883a2.25 2.25 0 0 1 .679 1.61V21.75A2.25 2.25 0 0 1 21 24H3a2.25 2.25 0 0 1-2.25-2.25V2.25c0-.597.237-1.169.659-1.591Z\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n<div class=\"kg-audio-player-container\"><audio src=\"__GHOST_URL__\/content\/media\/2023\/04\/Best-Top-Down-RPG-Games-To-Check-Out-Today--Our-Choices-.mp3\" preload=\"metadata\"><\/audio><\/p>\n<div class=\"kg-audio-title\">Listen To This Article<\/div>\n<div class=\"kg-audio-player\"><button class=\"kg-audio-play-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M23.14 10.608 2.253.164A1.559 1.559 0 0 0 0 1.557v20.887a1.558 1.558 0 0 0 2.253 1.392L23.14 13.393a1.557 1.557 0 0 0 0-2.785Z\"\/><\/svg><\/button><button class=\"kg-audio-pause-icon kg-audio-hide\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><rect x=\"3\" y=\"1\" width=\"7\" height=\"22\" rx=\"1.5\" ry=\"1.5\"\/><rect x=\"14\" y=\"1\" width=\"7\" height=\"22\" rx=\"1.5\" ry=\"1.5\"\/><\/svg><\/button><span class=\"kg-audio-current-time\">0:00<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"kg-audio-time\">\/<span class=\"kg-audio-duration\">15:28<\/span><\/div>\n<p><input type=\"range\" class=\"kg-audio-seek-slider\" max=\"100\" value=\"0\"><button class=\"kg-audio-playback-rate\">1&#215;<\/button><button class=\"kg-audio-unmute-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M15.189 2.021a9.728 9.728 0 0 0-7.924 4.85.249.249 0 0 1-.221.133H5.25a3 3 0 0 0-3 3v2a3 3 0 0 0 3 3h1.794a.249.249 0 0 1 .221.133 9.73 9.73 0 0 0 7.924 4.85h.06a1 1 0 0 0 1-1V3.02a1 1 0 0 0-1.06-.998Z\"\/><\/svg><\/button><button class=\"kg-audio-mute-icon kg-audio-hide\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M16.177 4.3a.248.248 0 0 0 .073-.176v-1.1a1 1 0 0 0-1.061-1 9.728 9.728 0 0 0-7.924 4.85.249.249 0 0 1-.221.133H5.25a3 3 0 0 0-3 3v2a3 3 0 0 0 3 3h.114a.251.251 0 0 0 .177-.073ZM23.707 1.706A1 1 0 0 0 22.293.292l-22 22a1 1 0 0 0 0 1.414l.009.009a1 1 0 0 0 1.405-.009l6.63-6.631A.251.251 0 0 1 8.515 17a.245.245 0 0 1 .177.075 10.081 10.081 0 0 0 6.5 2.92 1 1 0 0 0 1.061-1V9.266a.247.247 0 0 1 .073-.176Z\"\/><\/svg><\/button><input type=\"range\" class=\"kg-audio-volume-slider\" max=\"100\" value=\"100\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote><p><em><em><em><em><em><em><em><em>As an Amazon Associate we may earn from qualifying purchases. 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Chrono Trigger\">20. Chrono Trigger<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h4 class=\"kg-toggle-heading-text\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Table_of_Contents\"><\/span>Table of Contents<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><button class=\"kg-toggle-card-icon\"><svg id=\"Regular\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path class=\"cls-1\" d=\"M23.25,7.311,12.53,18.03a.749.749,0,0,1-1.06,0L.75,7.311\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/div>\n<div class=\"kg-toggle-content\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href='#20-chrono-trigger'>20. Chrono Trigger<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href='#19-final-fantasy-vi'>19. Final Fantasy VI<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href='#18-baldurs-gate'>18. Baldur&#8217;s Gate<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href='#17-diablo-ii'>17. Diablo II<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href='#16-fallout'>16. Fallout<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href='#15-pokemon-redblueyellow'>15. Pokemon Red\/Blue\/Yellow<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href='#14-secret-of-mana'>14. Secret of Mana<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href='#13-planescape-torment'>13. Planescape: Torment<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href='#12-dragon-quest-viii-journey-of-the-cursed-king'>12. Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href='#11-suikoden-ii'>11. Suikoden II<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href='#10-pillars-of-eternity'>10. Pillars of Eternity<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href='#9-divinity-original-sin-ii'>9. Divinity: Original Sin II<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href='#8-xenoblade-chronicles'>8. Xenoblade Chronicles<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href='#7-the-world-ends-with-you'>7. The World Ends with You<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href='#6-baldurs-gate-ii-shadows-of-amn'>6. Baldur&#8217;s Gate II: Shadows of Amn<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href='#5-disgaea-hour-of-darkness'>5. Disgaea: Hour of Darkness<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href='#4-ys-origin'>4. Ys Origin<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href='#3-transistor'>3. Transistor<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href='#2-wasteland-2'>2. Wasteland 2<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href='#1-undertale'>1. Undertale<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href='#conclusion'>Conclusion<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--kg-card-end: html--><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"20-chrono-trigger\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"20_Chrono_Trigger\"><\/span><strong>20. Chrono Trigger<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<figure class=\"kg-card kg-image-card\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/retrokingpin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/top-down-rpg-games-Chrono-Trigger.webp\" class=\"kg-image\" alt=\"Best Top Down RPG Games 20. Chrono Trigger\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1160\" height=\"653\" srcset=\"https:\/\/retrokingpin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/size\/w600\/2023\/04\/top-down-rpg-games-Chrono-Trigger.webp 600w, https:\/\/retrokingpin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/size\/w1000\/2023\/04\/top-down-rpg-games-Chrono-Trigger.webp 1000w, https:\/\/retrokingpin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/top-down-rpg-games-Chrono-Trigger.webp 1160w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 720px) 720px\"><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li>Available Platforms: SNES, PlayStation, Nintendo DS, iOS, Android, PC<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Chrono Trigger is one of the best role playing games of all time. It was published in 1995 for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System and rapidly became a classic, beloved by fans, even today.<\/p>\n<p>Chrono Trigger is primarily a narrative about friendship and adventure. It follows a group of unexpected heroes as they travel across time to avert a horrific tragedy from destroying the Earth. They meet a varied ensemble of individuals along the journey, each with their own distinct personality and reasons. The time travel aspect of the gameplay is something that has yet to be replicated on this level of detail. We enjoyed playing through every minute of this fantastic <a href=\"__GHOST_URL__\/best-ps1-jrpgs\/\">rpg<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The story of the game is masterfully designed, with rich dialogue, engaging characters, and unexpected plot twists that keep players involved from start to finish.<\/p>\n<div class=\"kg-card kg-button-card kg-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/retrokingpin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/top-down-rpg-games-c.webp 1160w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 720px) 720px\"><\/figure>\n<p>To recap our list of the best top down RPG games you should totally check out, here are the titles covered:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Chrono Trigger (SNES)<\/li>\n<li>Final Fantasy VI (SNES)<\/li>\n<li>Baldur&#8217;s Gate (PC)<\/li>\n<li>Diablo II (PC)<\/li>\n<li>Fallout (PC)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"__GHOST_URL__\/pokemon-emulators\/\">Pokemon<\/a> Red\/Blue\/Yellow (Gameboy)<\/li>\n<li>Secret of Mana (SNES)<\/li>\n<li>Planescape: Torment (PC)<\/li>\n<li>Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King (PS2)<\/li>\n<li>Suikoden II (PlayStation)<\/li>\n<li>Pillars of Eternity (PC)<\/li>\n<li>Divinity: Original Sin II (PC)<\/li>\n<li>Xenoblade Chronicles (Wii)<\/li>\n<li>The World Ends with You (Nintendo DS)<\/li>\n<li>Baldur&#8217;s Gate II: Shadows of Amn (PC)<\/li>\n<li>Disgaea: Hour of Darkness (PlayStation 2)<\/li>\n<li>Ys Origin (PC)<\/li>\n<li>Transistor (PC)<\/li>\n<li>Wasteland 2 (PC)<\/li>\n<li>Undertale (PC)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you&#8217;re wondering what the best top down RPG games that you could easily pick up today, well you&#8217;ve come to the right place. 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