10 Masterpiece Video Games You Can't Deny

1. Star Wars: Knights Of The Old Republic

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RPGs are a tough category to top, largely because there are so many masterpieces in the genre excelling at every single facet of their games. I’m talking about your best Final Fantasy games, Persona 5, Mass Effect, and Elder Scrolls games.

While those are all indisputably fantastic, too, I have to give this one to the game I always call the greatest RPG of all time and that’s Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic.

Taking on Star Wars with all its lore, rabid fanbase, and expectations is a tricky undertaking in the video game world and not everyone can get it right. If someone was going to absolutely nail it though, we shouldn’t be surprised that it’s BioWare. The 2003 RPG was developed by BioWare, Obsidian, and Aspyr and it’s simply stunning. Its characters are memorable even decades later, and it tells a story that's yet to be bestest by nearly any other piece of art across video games or any other medium. The progression to a lightsaber-wielding, force-using hero is so satisfying and unfolding the narrative as you travel between unique planets and learn about your complex companions is just wonderful.

Even if KOTOR isn’t your favourite RPG, its impact and acclaim from critics and audiences can’t be denied. To put it simply, it’s an absolute masterpiece.

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Jess has been a journalist and content creator in the games industry for over 15 years and has been WhatCulture's resident Australian import and sorry cop since 2020, upping the quotient of swearing and apologising in WhatCulture Gaming's annual blooper videos considerably. She previously worked at GameSpot for 10 years, most notably hosting GameSpot News in addition to E3 live shows, and PAX panels. She regularly livestreams a variety of games on her 'jessmcdonell' YouTube and Twitch channels and hosts the 'Do It On The Day' podcast. She has won awards for her news and feature work in gaming as well as an accolade for her comedic writing (likely an admin error). She can be found on X at @jessmcdonell and Instagram at @jessicamcdonell sharing her current videogame fixations, industry insights, and videos of her cat, Karma.