{"id":29880,"date":"2011-12-28T11:43:37","date_gmt":"2011-12-28T09:43:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/?p=29880"},"modified":"2012-01-03T09:49:06","modified_gmt":"2012-01-03T07:49:06","slug":"top-5-rpgs-of-2011","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/features\/29880-top-5-rpgs-of-2011","title":{"rendered":"Top 5 RPGs of 2011"},"content":{"rendered":"

The role playing genre is second only to first person shooters when it comes to global popularity in gaming.<\/p>\n

While it will be a while before we see the likes of Skyrim or The Witcher match the Call of Duty franchise in terms of sales, RPGs have retained a strong presence in modern gaming.<\/p>\n

This year saw the release of a handful of truly great RPGs. We decided to aggregate the Metacritic<\/a> and Gamerankings scores to get a conclusive list of the 5 best RPGs of 2011, at least according to reviewers, and here they are:<\/p>\n

1.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (PC<\/a>, PS3<\/a>, 360<\/a>) 95.51%<\/h3>\n

A strong Game of the Year Contender, it comes as no surprise that Skyrim should take top honours as the most highly rated RPG of 2011. Despite players reporting dozens of bugs, the game has been extremely well received. Its massive world and the endless possibilities it offers players who choose to explore it thoroughly make it a favourite among gamers and critics alike.<\/p>\n

\"Skyrim<\/a>

Skyrim Dragon Attack<\/p><\/div>\n

2.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Xenoblade Chronicles (Wii<\/a>) 92.91%<\/h3>\n

We haven\u2019t actually got our hands on a copy of this gem, but the consensus is that it\u2019s a fantastic open world RPG. Eurogamer called it \u201ca game that invites us to reassess an entire genre, pointing to a bold future while nodding its respect towards the past. It’s a towering triumph.”<\/p>\n

\"Xenoblade<\/a>

Xenoblade Chronicles<\/p><\/div>\n

3.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Deus Ex: Human Revolution (PC, PS3, 360) 90.21%<\/h3>\n

One of the better games of 2011, Deus Ex: Human Revolution did the iconic franchise proud, combining a solid action-adventure-stealth gameplay template with dynamic RPG components. The world was also rich and engaging, making for a truly compelling and engaging gameplay experience.<\/p>\n

\"Deus<\/a>

Deus Ex: Human Revolution<\/p><\/div>\n

4.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Dark Souls (PS3, 360) 88.74%<\/h3>\n

The spiritual successor to the PS3 exclusive Demon\u2019s Souls, Dark Souls carried across many of the vital components which made its progenitor such a hit. A gruelling difficulty level, deep RPG system and unique combat mechanics make Dark Souls one of 2011\u2018s must play games.<\/p>\n

\"Dark<\/a>

Dark Souls<\/p><\/div>\n

5.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings (PC) 87.97%<\/h3>\n

A favourite in the MyGaming offices, The Witcher 2 was one of our favourite games of 2011. Incredible visuals, a beautifully realized world, an engaging combat system and mature narrative made it one of the year\u2019s best PC games. This list would not be complete with The Witcher 2 on it.<\/p>\n

\"The<\/a>

The Witcher 2<\/p><\/div>\n

Which were your favourite RPG’s of 2011? Let us know in the comments below and on the MyGaming forum.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

We round up the 5 best rated RPGs release this year<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":161,"featured_media":27757,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_sma_x_autopost_status":"idle","_sma_x_autopost_error":"","_sma_x_post_id":"","_sma_x_attempts":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[20],"tags":[1728,1633,21,1729,1709,1693],"class_list":["post-29880","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-features","tag-dark-souls","tag-deus-ex-human-revolution","tag-headline","tag-the-elder-scrolls-skyrim","tag-the-witcher-2-assassins-of-kings","tag-xenoblade-chronicles"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29880","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/161"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=29880"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29880\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":29885,"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29880\/revisions\/29885"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/27757"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=29880"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=29880"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=29880"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}