PC RPG for 2013

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I couldn't find a list of coming PC/Mac RPG and it's tedious to follow game news so I was looking for a list of coming RPG, but it's not that easy to find, here the list I got. It's roughly ordered by hoped release date and most probably many won't be released in 2013.

I also added a list for turn based strategy game.

I - RPG (not including those very Tactical RPG see the TB Strategy section)
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Released (1 December):
Tales of Maj'Eyal (RL-S-ISO-MAC)
Akaneiro : Demon Hunters (A-S-DL-MAC)
Evoland (X-S-ISO-MAC)
Mars: War Logs (A-S-FP)
Expeditions: Conquistador (TB-P-ISO-MAC)
Path of Exile (A-S-ISO)
The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing (A-S-DL-MAC)
Legends of Dawn (TB-S-ISO-mac)
Shadowrun Returns (TB-P-ISO-MAC)
Space Rangers HD: A War (A-S-FP)
Paper sorcerer (TB-S-FP-MAC)
Avadon 2: The Corruption (TB-P-ISO-MAC)
The Dark Eye – Demonicon (A-S-FB)
The Occult Chronicles (TB-S-ISO)
Blood Knights (A-S-DL)

Despite the end of year is close, could be released in 2013:
South Park: Stick of Truth (TB-P-ISO)
Malevolence: The Sword of Ahkranox (DML-S-FP)

Certainly for 2014 or already planned for 2014 if not later:
Blackguards (TB-P-ISO)
Lords of Xulima (DML-P-ISO+FP-MAC) (ISO exploration, FP fights let hope like DM)
Neo Scavenger (TB-S-ISO-MAC)
Might & Magic X Legacy (TB-P-FP)
Realms of Arkania: Blade of Destiny (TB-P-FP-MAC) (still many bugs/problems to fix)
Dead State (TB-P-ISO-mac)
Underrail (TB-S-ISO)
Eschalon Book III (TB-S-ISO-MAC)
Divinity - Original Sin (TB-P-ISO-MAC)
Meriwether (A-S-FP/FB)
The Age of Decadence (TB-S-ISO)
Dark Souls II (A-S-FB)
Wasteland 2 (TB-P-ISO-MAC)
Legends of Eisenwald (TB-X-ISO)
Antharion (TB-P-ISO)
Grim Dawn (A-S-DL)
Umbra (A-S-DL)
Nuclear Union (A-S-FP)
Dragon Age 3 : Inquisition (AP-P-TP-MAC)

Legend for the RPG list:
A = Action during fights
TB = Turn Based during fights.
RL = Rogue like
X = I don't know (haven't understood, lol)

S = Single Character
P = Party, more or less

DL = Diablo like, more or less
ISO = ISO, true, 3D, more top down
FP = First person point of view
FB = From behind point of view

MAC = Mac release clearly planned but perhaps not in 2013
mac = Mac release possible, meaning most probably none (either the game is a success then the developers don't bother with Mac, either it's a failure then they can't work on the Mac version).

II - TURN BASED STRATEGY GAMES (including Tactical RPG)
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Released (1 December):
Dominions 4 (4X/SWG - MAC)
Battle Worlds: Kronos (SWG - MAC)
Endless Space Disharmony (4X - MAC)
XCOM Enemy Within (SSG - MAC)
Fallen Enchantress: Legendary Heroes (MM)
Pandora: First Contact (4X - MAC)
Might and Magic Heroes VI Shades of Darkness (MM)
Civilization V: Brave New World (4X - MAC)
Europa Universalis IV (4X/SSG - MAC)
Bionic Dudes (SSG - MAC)
Battle Academy: Fortress Metz (SWG - MAC)
Battle Academy: Rommel in Normandy (SWG - MAC)
Tank Operations: European Campaign (SWG)
Jagged Alliance Online with Shadow or Ivan Pack for a standard game (SSG - MAC)
Skulls of the Shogun (TRPG)
Agarest: Generations of War (TRPG)
King's Bounty: Warriors of the North (SSG - MAC)
Eador Masters of the Broken World (MM) (remake)
World's End Chapter One (TRPG - Web)
Space Hulk (SSG - MAC)
Fantasy Kommander Eukarion Wars (SWG/CWG - MAC)
Arma Tactics (SSG - MAC)
System Crash (CG - MAC - released but the author is still polishing important elements)
Flashpoint Campaigns: Red Storm (CWG)
Alea Jacta Est- Parthian Wars (CWG/4X?)
Espana 1936 (CWG)
Civil War II (CWG)
Germany at War: Barbarossa 1941 (CWG)

Some chance they are released before end of year:
Unity of Command - Black Turn (SSW - MAC) (Release the 10 December)
Telepath Tactics (TRPG - MAC)
Xenonauts (SSG - MAC)

Some more planed for 2014, a short list:
The Banner Saga (TRPG - MAC)
Worlds of Magic (MM - MAC)
Age of Wonders III (MM - MAC)
Warhammer 40K Armageddon (SSW)
Incognita (SSW)
Horizon (4X)
Warlock 2: the Exiled (MM)
Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft (CG - MAC)
Lords of Discord (SSW - MAC)
At The Gates (4X - MAC)

Legend for the Turn Based Strategy Games list:
MAC : Mac release done or almost sure.
mac : possible but not certain Mac release.

Don't put too much faith into the sub genre tags I give:
4X : More or less related to 4X games which means from Civilization to Master of Orion.
MM : More or less related to a Heroes of Might & Magic approach, or Age of Wonders.
TRPG : Tactical or Strategy game but with a large part of RPG elements.
SWG : Streamlined Wargame, not meaning no depth but typically with a higher focus on ease of use and appeal than pure realism or complexity.
SSG : Streamlined Strategy game not related to war games, not meaning no depth but typically with a higher focus on ease of use and appeal than pure realism or complexity.
CWG : More on the classical Wargame tendency, ie probably more for pure wargames fans.
CG - Card based game.

If I forget some in any list, please quote them.

EDIT: Update and added Turn based strategy section
 
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first one in the list says RL and 3rd one is X (not in the legend)
 
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Soonest to be released that I'm most looking forward to is Shadowrun Returns in June.

The problem with RPG is it's not mainly the general design setup that defines its interest, but just the quality of many many elements. Fail totally the fights and it's a burden. Fail the exploration and it's a "corridor" or an empty boring place. Fail the quests, and it feels generic, MMO like and boring. And so on.

So yes I hope a lot in Shadowrun Returns and hope Mac version won't be too much delayed but it could end be a tedious RPG.
 
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You forgot Grimoire!! :)
 
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He said 2013, not 3013 Corwin ;)
 
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Hey, what's in a number?? If you don't believe me, just ask Cleve!! :)
 
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There are few games missing from list.From released Path of exile, from to be released Malevolence and Paper sorcerer(both should come out soon), Underrail (should come out somewhere at end of this year\beginning of next) and I am pretty sure there are some more small kickstarter RPGs that I forgot.
 
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Antharion (another KS RPG) is currently scheduled for Q4 2013.

Meriwether I believe is also still scheduled for Q4, although I think it's likely to end up delayed to 2014.

Then there is the crossover games like Expeditions: conquistadors and Legends of Eisenwald.
 
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Not a very interesting year for RPG's, IMHO. There isn't really even one absolute must-play title. Unless titles like Wasteland 2 actually get released this year.

2014 is on a whole another ballpark.
 
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Really? I think there is a ton of really exciting stuff on that list.
 
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Not a very interesting year for RPG's, IMHO. There isn't really even one absolute must-play title. Unless titles like Wasteland 2 actually get released this year.

2014 is on a whole another ballpark.

Wow, and there I was thinking this was the best year for RPGs since like 1996 or something, but guess it will depend if games that are supposed to be released in 2013 are actually released in 2013.
 
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Wow, and there I was thinking this was the best year for RPGs since like 1996 or something, but guess it will depend if games that are supposed to be released in 2013 are actually released in 2013.

Interesting. What are the exceptional titles you have played so far, and what are the must-plays for the rest of the year?

Regardless, in 2014 I will surely try out Witcher 3, Project: Eternity, Wasteland 2, and Age Of Eschalon 3. Might & Magic X might also be interesting, since it's supposed to be similar to earlier titles in the series. Torment has been moved to 2015.

I get that games like Dragon Age 3 and Dark Souls 2 excite many, but they are not my type. Too combat-oriented.

The rest of the titles need some great reviews to convince me.
 
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Must plays for me:

Divinity original sin
Chaos chronicals

Very interested in:

Shadowrun returns
The banner saga ( single player)
Dead state

Wildcard:

Dragonage 3 if the return to more of an origins type game I would be quite interested if the stay the DA2 course then it's a non factor.
 
Looks like a decent list for later this year, assuming we actually get some of them released before 2014. One thing I'm noticing about kickstarter projects, they sure do seem to take their time getting to the market.


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Must play for me this year:

Original sin
Underrail
Eschalon book 3
Grim dawn
Wasteland 2
Age of decadence
Dead state

All of this have potential to be great games,for eschalon and underrail I already know because previous games in series and alpha in case of underrail.

For non RPGs:

Europa universalis 4:EU 3 is my most played game ever so this is potentially biggest release this year for me
Dragon commander
Age of wonders 3
Broken age:it should come out this year, but no time frame yet

Next on my playlist:Cat lady.

Form game that came out Path of exile was solid and Bioshock:infinite is extraordinary game and one of strongest GOTY candidates for me.So there is lot of(potentially)quality gaming for me I just wish I had more time for it.
 
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Must play for me is only Meriwether and Nuclear Union. Hmm… Now when I wrote it, it's odd why I'm hyped over those two which are about completely opposite thing/stuff/countries/world/culture/etc.

Others… Depends. Will probably buy them all except smartphone ports, MMO and MMOlike grinders.
 
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There are few games missing from list.From released Path of exile, from to be released Malevolence and Paper sorcerer(both should come out soon), Underrail (should come out somewhere at end of this year\beginning of next) and I am pretty sure there are some more small kickstarter RPGs that I forgot.
Path of Exile? Looked like a never ending beta.

Never heard of the 3 others, thanks, will add them on first post.

Path of Exile (A-S-ISO)
Underrail (TB-S-ISO)

Malevolence: The Sword of Ahkranox (DML-S-FP)
DML = Dungeon Master like, ie Real time and movements on a grid. Makes me realize I don't know if the M&M X is real time fights too, probably, the trailer video seems be RT.

Paper sorcerer (TB-S-FP)
I feel this one missed the opportunity to use a Dungeon Master like system. The "paper" idea is quite cool and cool allow win a lot of time and still have interesting graphics. But the demo shows JRPG TB fights, a very bad idea. And out of fights movements seems with rotation with keyboard to keep the mouse free, second bad idea it's rather different than just 4 directions (not rotation) to manage with the keyboard.
 
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