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- The isometric RPG features fast-paced combat, likeable characters, and tons of side quests.
- Pathfinder: Kingmaker has great realm-building mechanics and replay value.
- Baldur's Gate 3 impressed with its captivating fantasy elements and challenging Honor mode.
For an RPG that offers a great combat experience from an interesting perspective, isometric You must provide a subgenre. These titles are typically filled with fast-paced combat, likable characters, intersecting paths between good and evil, and tons of side quests to discover. It also allows players to explore the world outside of the classic top-down view.

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For those new to the isometric RPG genre, beginner-friendly games from Diablo 4 to Baldur's Gate 3 can be a good starting point.
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7 Pathfinder: Kingmaker
The focus on area building is what makes this title great.
- released
- September 25, 2018
- developer
- owl games
- Emphasis on area building
- Lots of replay value
while Pathfinder: Kingmaker It shares many characteristics with other isometric RPGs, such as real-time options with paused combat or turn-based mechanics, but it also brings innovation in other areas, making it a very interesting title to explore.
In addition to the other cool things the game has to offer, it also emphasizes realm-building, where the player's decisions as the lord of a specific settlement affect the lives of the people who live there. Not only does it add an interesting mechanic to this great title, but it also provides a level of complexity that other games in the genre don't have. generally, Pathfinder: Kingmaker It's fun and has great replay value.
6 Shadowrun: Dragonfall
An interesting isometric RPG with a classless system
Shadowrun Dragonfall: Director's Cut
- released
- September 18, 2014
- developer
- a reckless plan
- Players arrive in the Free State of Berlin to join an exciting team.
- Classless system, rare in RPGs
During the event Shadowrun: DragonfallIn , players take on the role of a Shadowrunner who has recently arrived in the city to join a team of various mercenaries, cyborgs, shamans, and other interesting characters that complicate the story.

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While not the most challenging title on this list, the game still presents players with a variety of challenges to overcome to complete the game, providing hours of fun. If players want additional content, they will need to purchase the Director's Cut, which adds new optional missions.
5 wasteland 2
Post-apocalyptic title full of obstacles
- released
- October 13, 2015
- 26 year gap wasteland and wasteland 2
- Variety of challenges and moderate difficulty
For franchises that have had a solid time between releasing the first and second installments, wasteland Definitely in the top ten. first wasteland The game was released in 1988 and wasn't released until 2014. wasteland 2 Released.
Despite the gap of 26 years between the first and second parts of the franchise, wasteland 2 It provided a great experience for players and is considered by many to be one of the best post-apocalyptic games of all time. The title forces players to face a variety of challenges along the way and will keep you entertained thanks to its mechanics and difficulty.
4 Pillars of Eternity 2: Deadfire
Great class system for players to choose from
- direct sequel to pillar of eternity
- Challenging battles and stunning locations
As a direct sequel to the original pillar of eternity Taking place in the world of Eora, the title puts players in the shoes of a Watcher who can peer into people's souls and memories and access their past lives to learn more about them.
Pillars of Eternity 2: Deadfire It features challenging combat, an interesting story, and a well-crafted class system that gives players a variety of options when choosing how to play the game and deal with enemies.
3 Disco Elysium
Interesting combat mechanics and interactions
- released
- October 15, 2019
- developer
- JA/UM
- Harry Du Bois must solve a murder case
- Amazing world design and color palette
Disco Elysium is an amazing RPG that puts players in the shoes of Lieutenant Harrier Dubois, also known as “Harry” Du Bois. Harry is a depressed alcoholic who develops amnesia while trying to solve a murder that no one else has solved.
As well as the color palette and overall world design. Disco Elysium It's very interesting, but the variety of encounters and fascinating conversations players can engage in adds complexity, mystery, and intrigue to the title.
2 Divinity: Original Sin 2
Crowdfunding titles that deliver on their promises
- released
- September 14, 2017
- great class system
- beautiful world design
Although many players claim that the story goes like this: Divinity: Original Sin 2 The fact that it's somewhat linear and that you'll find real treasures in the characters and different classes the game offers, as well as the world design and overall mechanics of this title are some of the things that make it shine.

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With a well-developed turn-based tactical combat system, an isometric perspective, and a significant number of challenges for players to face and overcome throughout the story. Divinity: Original Sin 2 is without a doubt one of the best isometric RPGs.
1 Baldur's Gate 3
Arguably the best fantasy RPG of the 2020s
- Amazing fantasy elements that are captivating and immersive
- Honor mode makes the game much more difficult
Baldur's Gate 3 is one of the best fantasy RPGs released in the last decade, thanks to likable characters, amazing class and combat systems, and beautiful world design that captivates and immerses players within minutes of starting the game.
One of the many interesting aspects of this title is that players can honor their peers in a variety of ways to adapt to the challenges ahead. Although not recommended for newcomers to the franchise, players looking for a challenge can try Honor Mode. Honor Mode not only makes enemies much more difficult to defeat, but also ends the player's run once all party members die.

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Isometric RPGs are a lot of fun and give players a unique perspective. Titles in this genre that feature real-time combat include: