What is the best PC action RPG?

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Best PC action RPG	Price	Genre	Steam Rating
-- The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	$49.99	Action RPG	Overwhelmingly Positive
-- The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim	-	Action Role-Playing	Action Role-Playing
-- Nioh	$49.99	Action-RPG	Mixed
-- Path of Exile	Free	Dungeon Crawler RPG	Very Positive
-- Lords of the Fallen	$29.99	–	Mixed

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My Recommendation for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

My Recommendation for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

Choices matter

Story feels like a chore

Attention to detail in almost every facet of the game

Immersive story

Convenient ways to get around the massive world

Side quests are as good as the main quests

Gigantic openworld

Lots of random side quests

My Recommendation for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

My Recommendation for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

Moral choices that can affect gameplay

Immersion can be broken due to game limitations

Unrestrictive skill-based RPG system

Buggy and crash prone

The longest-running RPG-FPS franchise, with world lore rivaling classic fantasy literature

Huge variety of mods

My Recommendation for Nioh

My Recommendation for Nioh

Fast-paced, intense combat

The story isn't particularly good or meaningful

Rewarding exploration

Punishing difficulty for beginners of the genre

My Recommendation for Path of Exile

My Recommendation for Path of Exile

Great setting

Very high learning curve

Feels exhilarating to play

Some aspects of the graphics look dated

Regularly updated

Clunky trading system

Hundreds of possible character builds

Endgame can get really repetitive

Completely free without pay to win mechanics

My Recommendation for Lords of the Fallen

My Recommendation for Lords of the Fallen

Arcade like combat

Frame rate issues and crashing

Risk/reward loot system

Last half of the game can be too easy

Highly detailed graphics

Flat story

Easier than the Souls series

My Recommendation for Diablo III

My Recommendation for Diablo III

Easier to learn and enjoy than most other similar titles

Endgame grinding can get really repetitive

Fun to collect loot

Decent selection of character builds to try out

My Recommendation for Fallout 4

My Recommendation for Fallout 4

Deep perk/skill system

The dialogue choices are confusing

Diverse enemy types keep the gameplay exciting

Occasional bugs

Great storyline

Pipboy UI feels unpleasant to use

Huge world with loads of content

Interesting settlement management

Addictive to collect loot

Solid gunplay with an interesting twist

Companions can help make the game a little easier

Addicting building mechanic

Great selection of mods

You can adjust equipment to suit your playstyle

My Recommendation for DARK SOULS II: Scholar of the First Sin

My Recommendation for DARK SOULS II: Scholar of the First Sin

New lighting system

Difficulty that requires a lot of time and patience

Slow and deliberate fighting with reward/risk mechanics

Excellent boss battles

Expansive fantasy settings

Branching gameplay with plenty of choices

My Recommendation for Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen

My Recommendation for Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen

Action gameplay that is influenced by Devil May Cry

Sparsely populated, large open world

Demands competence in both action and RPGs