10 Of The Best RPGs You Can Play On Xbox Game Pass

"Xbox Game Pass has gone through some turbulent times of late, the sheen completely coming off the subscription service as it made its cheaper tiers much less worthwhile, followed by a series of price increases building to October's sudden 50 percent hike. $30 a month is a heck of an investment, given that in 2023 it cost half of that, so if you're paying, you'll want to get the best out of it. And with over 400 games currently included, finding the stuff worth playing"

"Obsidian's first/third-person free-roaming take on its glorious Pillars of Eternity series proved to be an absolutely cracking success. It's real-time magic-n-swords combat works brilliantly, in a world that's as rich and detailed and packed with character as either of the previous, more traditional Pillars games. Plus, it offers so many extraordinary choices that you can play it all over again as soon as you're done."

"There are, by Microsoft's count, 307 games on Xbox Game Pass that it considers to be RPGs. But given that genre titles mean close to nothing now, and all genres are merging together, a fair number of them are stretches. For instance, this list isn't going to include any Assassin's Creed games, no matter how many RPG elements the series has begun to include over the years. They can have their day in a Best Action Games list and be happy about it."

Xbox Game Pass underwent significant shifts after cheaper tiers became less valuable and multiple price increases culminated in an October 50 percent rise to $30 per month, up from $15 in 2023. The subscription now includes over 400 games, making discovery more difficult. Microsoft labels 307 titles as RPGs, though genre boundaries have blurred and many entries feel like stretches. Assassin's Creed is excluded from RPG recommendations despite RPG elements. A curated set of ten standout RPGs on Game Pass mixes obvious hits and lesser-known gems. Avowed stands out for its Obsidian-designed free-roaming Pillars of Eternity approach, real-time magic-and-swords combat, rich worldbuilding, and strong replayability.

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