A common mechanic of many RPG titles is the use of random loot through random number generators. This adds another challenge to the game as players rely on this randomness for even better loot from their accomplishments. This may mean that a player must defeat the same boss more than once in the hope of achieving a legendary weapon that they didn't achieve the first time.
RNG is also used through other methods as well, such as the probability of completing a skill check or the probability of an effect damaging an enemy, creating some diverse gameplay. Some titles haven't implemented RNG very well, while others executed the mechanics brilliantly.
10 Genshin Impact
Gacha games like Genshin Impact also rely heavily on random number generators when players are attempting to earn new characters to use in-game. After earning enough tokens legitimately through gameplay or purchasing with real-life money, players can test their luck by buying a pull from a pool of different characters and weapons.
Players have the chance to earn characters or weapons of different star rating though it won't always be a good draw. There is, however, a pity system in place to ensure that, eventually, a player earns something of a higher rating. This is something many players monitor in the hope of taking advantage of it when new characters are released.
9 Baldur's Gate 3
To keep the freshness and challenge of Baldur's Gate 3, the RPG title relies heavily on its randomness to not only keep with the authentic feeling of playing Dungeons and Dragons but also keep players on their toes. Every throw of a valuable spell or swing with a weapon has a chance of missing all due to the RNG.
There are ways to improve a player's chances through certain spells that give them an advantage or focusing on a character's strengths, but this can make for some interesting moments in the game.
8 Fortnite
Battle Royales commonly use RNG to make each match played by their players feel different and exciting. Each weapon and item has a different percentage chance of appearing in an area, making the necessity to explore vital for those hoping to survive, especially at the start of rounds.
Combining this with the addition of rarities means players are always striving for the best gear they can find across the map. Players hope to get lucky enough to find a legendary item that can help them win the entire round.
7 Counter Strike: Global Offensive
RNG doesn't only apply to the possibility of finding good loot in games, as other elements of gameplay can also be affected by RNG, either positively or negatively. Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is argued by some players to have poor RNG, while others praise it for how it relies on luck.
In CS:GO, RNG is used to determine if a player's bullets will hit their target. Attacking from up-close will improve this RNG as well as having the right gun for the moment; this is how the first-person shooter stays exciting.
6 Warframe
Warframe relies on players to grind missions or farm resources to achieve the drop they especially want. This is due to RNG drop rates of certain items that may be deemed valuable by those playing the game.
Some of these drop rates are weighted in favor of the player to help them achieve the weapon they want, though it does take some effort to achieve them. As further items are added to this free-to-play game, the RNG is consistently altered and improved to better serve the player.
5 Apex Legends
Similar to other battle royales like Fortnite, Apex Legends uses RNG to randomize where the best loot can be found across the maps. Once again, the use of rarities helps establish how good an item is, as well as determine how common it will be during a round.
Apex keeps this randomness alive by swapping out what guns can be found across the maps and what can only be found only in the care package. This makes for some intense rounds of gunplay after hunting for the best weapons and armor.
4 Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim
Bethesda titles also use RNG to fairly reward their players while exploring the vast RPG worlds they have created. This can especially be seen in their most successful title Skyrim, where all dungeons and caves contain their very own randomized loot, making each playthrough of these places feel different.
As the player levels, so does the loot that is found within these places. The usual iron sword may be replaced with steel or even ebony in some cases, as well as stumbling reluctantly on Merida's Beacon.
3 Destiny 2
Another great example of RNG done well is in Destiny 2. The massive multiplayer FPS relies on players farming and grinding across the different activities, such as the main campaign or rewards from crucible, to better improve their load out.
Although some players may argue that Destiny 2 isn't true RNG, there is still a randomness to all the loot that can be earned through the game. Not to mention the need to complete iconic multiplayer raids to get the best loot possible with the help of others.
2 Borderlands 2
When many players think of RNG in gaming, the first thought to come to mind is usually Borderlands, and they wouldn't be wrong. The Borderlands franchise has used RNG throughout all its games to improve how players achieve loot.
Borderlands 2 is argued by players to have one of the best loot systems available. Many players happily pursue the same boss repeatedly until they earn the drop they wanted as well as leaving chests closed until they are at a higher level for even better loot.
1 Pokemon
RNG goes further than the chances of getting a shiny in Pokemon; many players would be surprised when they realize how much Pokemon is determined through a random number generator.
The chances of a particular Pokemon appearing in an area, the percentage chance of what gender it would be, as well as the likelihood of an attack hitting or missing are all determined by RNG in this adorable franchise. Pokemon implements this so well that many players don't even realize the effects it has on their gameplay unless they are searching for certain pokemon.