Role-playing games (RPGs) have always been my favorite genre since I can remember. The feeling of creating a character or the idea of becoming a hero to save the world and starting as an underdog/loser to becoming the coolest hero is something that gives us satisfaction only RPGs provide. Today, you’re in luck if you’re an RPG enthusiast (like me) or just curious about the genre. Here are the RPG demo games available on Sony PlayStation consoles for 2023. Read on to see my personal recommendations among these demos.
| PlayStation 4 Exclusive RPG Demos | PlayStation 5 Exclusive RPG Demos | PlayStation 4/5 RPG Demos |
|---|---|---|
| Adventure Academia: The Fractured Continent | FINAL FANTASY XVI | Cross Tails |
| BLUE REFLECTION: Second Light | Forspoken | Disgaea 6 |
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Born Of Bread
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Mirror 2 | Disgaea 7: Vows of the Virtueless |
| Cat Quest | SCARLET NEXUS / Story | Fuga: Melodies of Steel |
| Crypt of the Serpent King | Immortals Fenyx Rising™ | |
| DELTARUNE Chapter 1&2 | KAMiBAKO – Mythology of Cube | |
| Disgaea 5: Alliance of Vengeance | LIVE A LIVE | |
| DRAGON BALL Z: KAKAROT | MONARK | |
| DRAGON QUEST HEROES II™ | Monster Menu: The Scavenger’s Cookbook | |
| DRAGON QUEST® XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age™ | OCTOPATH TRAVELER II Prologue | |
| EARTHLOCK | ONE PIECE ODYSSEY | |
| Fallen Legion Revenants | Overrogue | |
| FINAL FANTASY CRYSTAL CHRONICLES Remastered | Relayer | |
| NieR: Automata™ | SD GUNDAM BATTLE ALLIANCE | |
| ONINAKI | Sea of Stars | |
| Rainbow Skies | STAR OCEAN THE DIVINE FORCE | |
| Styx: Shards of Darkness | STAR OCEAN THE SECOND STORY R | |
| Valkyria Chronicles 4 | SWORD ART ONLINE Last Recollection | |
| Valthirian Arc: Hero School Story | The DioField Chronicle | |
| Voice of Cards: The Isle Dragon Roars | VALKYRIE ELYSIUM | |
| void* tRrLM2(); //Void Terrarium 2 | ||
| Wanderjahr | ||
| Ys IX: Monstrum Nox | ||
| Zanki Zero: Last Beginning |
Top 8 Personal Recommendations:
RPGs have this charm that we enthusiasts can’t get enough of, from their storytelling, epic quests, incredible battles, character development, magical adventures, and much much more. Of course, the games above are all worth trying since they are free. But if you were to ask me, these are my top 8 favorites that I think you should try the demos of before you decide to purchase the full versions. Enjoy!
1. DRAGON QUEST® XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age (PS4)
2. DRAGON BALL Z: KAKAROT (PS4)
3. FINAL FANTASY XVI (PS5)
4. Disgaea 7: Vows of the Virtueless (PS4 & PS5)
5. SWORD ART ONLINE Last Recollection (PS4 & PS5)
6. ONE PIECE ODYSSEY (PS4 & PS5)
7. NieR: Automata (PS4)
8. Styx: Shards of Darkness (PS4)
