with the new millennium came new incarnations of the Western role-playing
incarnations of the Western role-playing
incarnations of the Western role-playing genre what do you think Geralt is he
genre what do you think Geralt is he
genre what do you think Geralt is he ready for the path welcome to
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watchmojo.com and she’ll be counting down our picks for the top ten Western
down our picks for the top ten Western
down our picks for the top ten Western RPGs of the 2000s the journey will not
RPGs of the 2000s the journey will not
RPGs of the 2000s the journey will not be easy for this list we’ll be taking a
be easy for this list we’ll be taking a
be easy for this list we’ll be taking a look at the finest western-style
look at the finest western-style
look at the finest western-style role-playing games to be released
role-playing games to be released
role-playing games to be released between the years 2000 and 2009 we’re
between the years 2000 and 2009 we’re
between the years 2000 and 2009 we’re placing a limit of one game per
placing a limit of one game per
placing a limit of one game per franchise and we won’t be including
franchise and we won’t be including
franchise and we won’t be including MMORPGs as they already have their own
MMORPGs as they already have their own
MMORPGs as they already have their own list would you rather be caught with
list would you rather be caught with
list would you rather be caught with contraband that is very illegal or just
contraband that is very illegal or just
contraband that is very illegal or just a little illegal number 10 Borderlands
a little illegal number 10 Borderlands
a little illegal number 10 Borderlands alright Baghdad time to wake up ah ain’t
alright Baghdad time to wake up ah ain’t
alright Baghdad time to wake up ah ain’t no rest for the wicked or anyone else
no rest for the wicked or anyone else
no rest for the wicked or anyone else for that matter bitch does a
for that matter bitch does a
for that matter bitch does a role-playing shooter this 2009 game
role-playing shooter this 2009 game
role-playing shooter this 2009 game mixes the quick action of first-person
mixes the quick action of first-person
mixes the quick action of first-person shooters with the stat based loot
shooters with the stat based loot
shooters with the stat based loot gathering of role-playing games like
gathering of role-playing games like
gathering of role-playing games like Diablo Borderlands puts players in the
Diablo Borderlands puts players in the
Diablo Borderlands puts players in the role of a vault hunter in search of
role of a vault hunter in search of
role of a vault hunter in search of wealth offering a charming cel-shaded
wealth offering a charming cel-shaded
wealth offering a charming cel-shaded world darkly humorous writing and plenty
world darkly humorous writing and plenty
world darkly humorous writing and plenty of guns to enjoy that last part cannot
of guns to enjoy that last part cannot
of guns to enjoy that last part cannot be overstated
be overstated
be overstated the game’s advertising highlights its
the game’s advertising highlights its
the game’s advertising highlights its 80s heaven bazillion weapon combinations
80s heaven bazillion weapon combinations
80s heaven bazillion weapon combinations even if that numbers a bit exaggerated
even if that numbers a bit exaggerated
even if that numbers a bit exaggerated it’s still a heck of a selling point
number nine The Witcher monsters hunt
number nine The Witcher monsters hunt love interests to woo all in a day’s
love interests to woo all in a day’s
love interests to woo all in a day’s work for a Witcher CD Projekt Reds The
work for a Witcher CD Projekt Reds The
work for a Witcher CD Projekt Reds The Witcher based on a popular polish book
Witcher based on a popular polish book
Witcher based on a popular polish book series combines role-playing with a grey
series combines role-playing with a grey
series combines role-playing with a grey area of characterization and morality
area of characterization and morality
area of characterization and morality I’m Geralt now you know my name have a
I’m Geralt now you know my name have a
I’m Geralt now you know my name have a drink with me master
drink with me master
drink with me master government its lead character Geralt is
government its lead character Geralt is
government its lead character Geralt is neither entirely kind nor entirely
neither entirely kind nor entirely
neither entirely kind nor entirely monstrous a sentiment shared with most
monstrous a sentiment shared with most
monstrous a sentiment shared with most people in this dark fantasy world and I
people in this dark fantasy world and I
people in this dark fantasy world and I guess I expect the same in return
guess I expect the same in return
guess I expect the same in return plus the game’s narrative choice with
plus the game’s narrative choice with
plus the game’s narrative choice with politics choice and consequences as well
politics choice and consequences as well
politics choice and consequences as well as faction conflict factor in an
as faction conflict factor in an
as faction conflict factor in an engaging combat system involving
engaging combat system involving
engaging combat system involving multiple fighting styles and an emphasis
multiple fighting styles and an emphasis
multiple fighting styles and an emphasis on alchemy and this is quite the
on alchemy and this is quite the
on alchemy and this is quite the experience
number 8 vampire the masquerade
number 8 vampire the masquerade bloodlines technically the first source
bloodlines technically the first source
bloodlines technically the first source engine game to be completed this offbeat
engine game to be completed this offbeat
engine game to be completed this offbeat role-playing game presents unique
role-playing game presents unique
role-playing game presents unique elements to the role-playing genre I
elements to the role-playing genre I
elements to the role-playing genre I pull the graveyard shift because that’s
pull the graveyard shift because that’s
pull the graveyard shift because that’s when all the crazy shit happens in Santa
when all the crazy shit happens in Santa
when all the crazy shit happens in Santa Monica
Monica
Monica bloodlines tells the tale of a new
bloodlines tells the tale of a new
bloodlines tells the tale of a new vampire sent across modern Los Angeles
vampire sent across modern Los Angeles
vampire sent across modern Los Angeles on a quest to earn their place while
on a quest to earn their place while
on a quest to earn their place while investigating a relic that could end
investigating a relic that could end
investigating a relic that could end vampirekind and I’ll still deny what the
vampirekind and I’ll still deny what the
vampirekind and I’ll still deny what the hell anyone’s talking about with an
hell anyone’s talking about with an
hell anyone’s talking about with an open-world structure allowing traversal
open-world structure allowing traversal
open-world structure allowing traversal of four hubs a skill upgrade system
of four hubs a skill upgrade system
of four hubs a skill upgrade system based on what clan the player has joined
based on what clan the player has joined
based on what clan the player has joined and a variety of first-person and
and a variety of first-person and
and a variety of first-person and third-person combat options bloodlines
third-person combat options bloodlines
third-person combat options bloodlines is more than effective as a
is more than effective as a
is more than effective as a modernization of the Western RPG what is
modernization of the Western RPG what is
modernization of the Western RPG what is that why can’t I stop myself why did it
that why can’t I stop myself why did it
that why can’t I stop myself why did it feel so
feel so
feel so number seven neverwinter nights make
number seven neverwinter nights make
number seven neverwinter nights make this fight count it will be your aah
this fight count it will be your aah
this fight count it will be your aah Bioware the longtime forebears of great
Bioware the longtime forebears of great
Bioware the longtime forebears of great RPGs the company’s legacy lives on
RPGs the company’s legacy lives on
RPGs the company’s legacy lives on through Neverwinter Nights a game in
through Neverwinter Nights a game in
through Neverwinter Nights a game in which players embark on a quest to cure
which players embark on a quest to cure
which players embark on a quest to cure the city of Neverwinter of a deadly
the city of Neverwinter of a deadly
the city of Neverwinter of a deadly plague the disease could not be cured
plague the disease could not be cured
plague the disease could not be cured the game as a whole is built on the
the game as a whole is built on the
the game as a whole is built on the rules from the third edition of Dungeons
rules from the third edition of Dungeons
rules from the third edition of Dungeons & Dragons resulting in a balanced and
& Dragons resulting in a balanced and
& Dragons resulting in a balanced and intricate role-playing experience with
intricate role-playing experience with
intricate role-playing experience with over 60 hours of content
then there’s the option for online
then there’s the option for online multiplayer sessions and the inclusion
multiplayer sessions and the inclusion
multiplayer sessions and the inclusion of the Aurora toolset for custom content
of the Aurora toolset for custom content
of the Aurora toolset for custom content to say that Neverwinter Nights is packed
to say that Neverwinter Nights is packed
to say that Neverwinter Nights is packed would be an understatement
would be an understatement
would be an understatement their story does not end here for this
their story does not end here for this
their story does not end here for this is a world of infinite tales number six
is a world of infinite tales number six
is a world of infinite tales number six the Elder Scrolls 3 morrowind get
the Elder Scrolls 3 morrowind get
the Elder Scrolls 3 morrowind get yourself up on deck and let’s keep this
yourself up on deck and let’s keep this
yourself up on deck and let’s keep this as civil as possible while its successor
as civil as possible while its successor
as civil as possible while its successor oblivion has its merits
oblivion has its merits
oblivion has its merits we feel that Elder Scrolls 3 morrowind
we feel that Elder Scrolls 3 morrowind
we feel that Elder Scrolls 3 morrowind is the more significant title I greet
is the more significant title I greet
is the more significant title I greet you as a friend you are a prisoner
you as a friend you are a prisoner
you as a friend you are a prisoner shipped off to the province of morrowind
shipped off to the province of morrowind
shipped off to the province of morrowind sent on a grand quest of prophesies
sent on a grand quest of prophesies
sent on a grand quest of prophesies conspiracy complex politics and general
conspiracy complex politics and general
conspiracy complex politics and general conflict interesting that is if you
conflict interesting that is if you
conflict interesting that is if you choose to even get involved with the
choose to even get involved with the
choose to even get involved with the plot the big draw of morrowind was its
plot the big draw of morrowind was its
plot the big draw of morrowind was its grand and visually pleasing open-world
grand and visually pleasing open-world
grand and visually pleasing open-world packed with enough side quests rival
packed with enough side quests rival
packed with enough side quests rival factions and breathtaking landmarks to
factions and breathtaking landmarks to
factions and breathtaking landmarks to keep you busy for hours
completely distinct from all the other
completely distinct from all the other Elder Scrolls games it was still no less
Elder Scrolls games it was still no less
Elder Scrolls games it was still no less impressive number five Star Wars Knights
impressive number five Star Wars Knights
impressive number five Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic they say the force
of the Old Republic they say the force
of the Old Republic they say the force can do terrible things to a mind can
can do terrible things to a mind can
can do terrible things to a mind can wipe away your memories and destroy your
wipe away your memories and destroy your
wipe away your memories and destroy your very identity a long time ago in a
very identity a long time ago in a
very identity a long time ago in a galaxy far far away
galaxy far far away
galaxy far far away an iconic RPG came into our midst
Knights of the Old Republic set
Knights of the Old Republic set thousands of years before the main Star
thousands of years before the main Star
thousands of years before the main Star Wars saga
Wars saga
Wars saga puts players in the role of a random
puts players in the role of a random
puts players in the role of a random Republic soldier slowly embroiled in to
Republic soldier slowly embroiled in to
Republic soldier slowly embroiled in to the conflict between the Jedi and the
the conflict between the Jedi and the
the conflict between the Jedi and the Sith you cannot win reven the game’s
Sith you cannot win reven the game’s
Sith you cannot win reven the game’s roots in western role-playing were
roots in western role-playing were
roots in western role-playing were immediately apparent from its turn-based
immediately apparent from its turn-based
immediately apparent from its turn-based combat to the focus on improving
combat to the focus on improving
combat to the focus on improving character skills I still would like to
character skills I still would like to
character skills I still would like to cry thank ambassador those gameplay
cry thank ambassador those gameplay
cry thank ambassador those gameplay elements mix well with the memorable
elements mix well with the memorable
elements mix well with the memorable characters diverse and aesthetically
characters diverse and aesthetically
characters diverse and aesthetically pleasing worlds and a story that
pleasing worlds and a story that
pleasing worlds and a story that delivers powerful twists while
delivers powerful twists while
delivers powerful twists while encapsulating the classic Star Wars
encapsulating the classic Star Wars
encapsulating the classic Star Wars charm number four Diablo 2 epic quests
charm number four Diablo 2 epic quests
charm number four Diablo 2 epic quests and increased options abound in this
and increased options abound in this
and increased options abound in this return to sanctuary Diablo 2 picks up
return to sanctuary Diablo 2 picks up
return to sanctuary Diablo 2 picks up right after its predecessor with a new
right after its predecessor with a new
right after its predecessor with a new group of heroes venturing out to prevent
group of heroes venturing out to prevent
group of heroes venturing out to prevent the return of the Prime Evils by
the return of the Prime Evils by
the return of the Prime Evils by destroying their soul stones we’re the
destroying their soul stones we’re the
destroying their soul stones we’re the sequel to Diablo truly shines though is
sequel to Diablo truly shines though is
sequel to Diablo truly shines though is in its gameplay Blizzard North’s
in its gameplay Blizzard North’s
in its gameplay Blizzard North’s patented action role-playing structure
patented action role-playing structure
patented action role-playing structure was expanded with elements such as a
was expanded with elements such as a
was expanded with elements such as a buried skill tree item crafting and the
buried skill tree item crafting and the
buried skill tree item crafting and the addition of stat improving jewels and
addition of stat improving jewels and
addition of stat improving jewels and runes I couldn’t tell the difference
runes I couldn’t tell the difference
runes I couldn’t tell the difference anymore
anymore
anymore plus the variety of explore bulerias is
plus the variety of explore bulerias is
plus the variety of explore bulerias is quite impressive from basic planes to
quite impressive from basic planes to
quite impressive from basic planes to jungles and of course the depths of hell
number three Deus Ex login jcd password
number three Deus Ex login jcd password bionic man time for a good old
bionic man time for a good old
bionic man time for a good old conspiracy developed by ion storm austin
conspiracy developed by ion storm austin
conspiracy developed by ion storm austin this cyberpunk RPG set much of the tone
this cyberpunk RPG set much of the tone
this cyberpunk RPG set much of the tone and style for future role-playing games
and style for future role-playing games
and style for future role-playing games don’t believe me it’s all in the numbers
don’t believe me it’s all in the numbers
don’t believe me it’s all in the numbers its narrative was one of a world in
its narrative was one of a world in
its narrative was one of a world in turmoil following the rookie JC Denton
turmoil following the rookie JC Denton
turmoil following the rookie JC Denton in a complex tale of treachery
in a complex tale of treachery
in a complex tale of treachery manipulation and corporate control stay
manipulation and corporate control stay
manipulation and corporate control stay out of the ladies restroom that kind of
out of the ladies restroom that kind of
out of the ladies restroom that kind of activity embarrasses the agency more
activity embarrasses the agency more
activity embarrasses the agency more than it does you
than it does you
than it does you Deus Ex was built to be challenging yet
Deus Ex was built to be challenging yet
Deus Ex was built to be challenging yet brimming with options players could
brimming with options players could
brimming with options players could sneak past foes rely on hacking and
sneak past foes rely on hacking and
sneak past foes rely on hacking and lockpicks
lockpicks
lockpicks or simply blast their way through
or simply blast their way through
or simply blast their way through trouble you’re just kidding around right
trouble you’re just kidding around right
trouble you’re just kidding around right from its character customisation to its
from its character customisation to its
from its character customisation to its dynamic story choices were around every
dynamic story choices were around every
dynamic story choices were around every corner and with them fascinating
corner and with them fascinating
corner and with them fascinating consequences you know they’re preparing
consequences you know they’re preparing
consequences you know they’re preparing to roll out the technology world right
to roll out the technology world right
to roll out the technology world right right as long as I don’t turn green and
right as long as I don’t turn green and
right as long as I don’t turn green and grow a pair of antennas as I understand
grow a pair of antennas as I understand
grow a pair of antennas as I understand it number two Baldur’s Gate two shadows
it number two Baldur’s Gate two shadows
it number two Baldur’s Gate two shadows of am more intruders have entered the
of am more intruders have entered the
of am more intruders have entered the complex master once more by hours impact
complex master once more by hours impact
complex master once more by hours impact is known shadows of am puts our player
is known shadows of am puts our player
is known shadows of am puts our player in the midst of a brewing conflict in
in the midst of a brewing conflict in
in the midst of a brewing conflict in the city of Ithaca plot you are as smart
the city of Ithaca plot you are as smart
the city of Ithaca plot you are as smart as booze of dives using a variant of
as booze of dives using a variant of
as booze of dives using a variant of Dungeons & Dragons rules in its core
Dungeons & Dragons rules in its core
Dungeons & Dragons rules in its core design and relying on an isometric
design and relying on an isometric
design and relying on an isometric perspective the game delivers a lengthy
perspective the game delivers a lengthy
perspective the game delivers a lengthy yet constantly engaging experience
yet constantly engaging experience
yet constantly engaging experience perhaps you have more courage than the
perhaps you have more courage than the
perhaps you have more courage than the worms that frequent this pit of
worms that frequent this pit of
worms that frequent this pit of corruption with its emphasis on player
corruption with its emphasis on player
corruption with its emphasis on player made characters combat with plentiful
made characters combat with plentiful
made characters combat with plentiful strategic options and it’s easy to
strategic options and it’s easy to
strategic options and it’s easy to follow a plotline shadows of am bridges
follow a plotline shadows of am bridges
follow a plotline shadows of am bridges the gap between quality and quantity
the gap between quality and quantity
the gap between quality and quantity things always mean something don’t they
things always mean something don’t they
things always mean something don’t they before we unveil our top pick here are a
before we unveil our top pick here are a
before we unveil our top pick here are a few honorable mentions when you come out
few honorable mentions when you come out
few honorable mentions when you come out again you will be stronger much stronger
number one fallout three I don’t know
number one fallout three I don’t know why but I like you boy something tells
why but I like you boy something tells
why but I like you boy something tells me you’re all right after years of
me you’re all right after years of
me you’re all right after years of waiting another fitting sequel to
waiting another fitting sequel to
waiting another fitting sequel to fallout emerges fallout 3 marks the
fallout emerges fallout 3 marks the
fallout emerges fallout 3 marks the series transition from isometric
series transition from isometric
series transition from isometric planning to first-person action yet this
planning to first-person action yet this
planning to first-person action yet this change of formula resulted to one of the
change of formula resulted to one of the
change of formula resulted to one of the finest Western RPGs of the 2000s people
finest Western RPGs of the 2000s people
finest Western RPGs of the 2000s people could really use a compilation of good
could really use a compilation of good
could really use a compilation of good advice like a wasteland survival guide
advice like a wasteland survival guide
advice like a wasteland survival guide with a grim getting grossing setting in
with a grim getting grossing setting in
with a grim getting grossing setting in the capital wasteland and plenty of
the capital wasteland and plenty of
the capital wasteland and plenty of worthwhile side quests to do
worthwhile side quests to do
worthwhile side quests to do welcome to Megaton all of this was
welcome to Megaton all of this was
welcome to Megaton all of this was wrapped around a story centered on a
wrapped around a story centered on a
wrapped around a story centered on a young vault dweller following in their
young vault dweller following in their
young vault dweller following in their father’s footsteps providing
father’s footsteps providing
father’s footsteps providing opportunities for all sorts of fun
opportunities for all sorts of fun
opportunities for all sorts of fun engaging and diverse activities truly it
engaging and diverse activities truly it
engaging and diverse activities truly it was worth the wait
was worth the wait
was worth the wait just a year old and already walking like
just a year old and already walking like
just a year old and already walking like a pro do you agree with our list no I
a pro do you agree with our list no I
a pro do you agree with our list no I don’t think so what’s your favorite
don’t think so what’s your favorite
don’t think so what’s your favorite Western RPG from the 2000s for more
Western RPG from the 2000s for more
Western RPG from the 2000s for more millennial centric top 10s published
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