RPGs with resurrection that allow you to resurrect NPCs

Post by **rusty_shackleford** » February 22nd, 2026, 00:32

This list is much smaller than you'd hope!

Arcanum

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That can't be it, right? I have a game at the tip of my tongue where resurrecting an NPC you killed makes them ****** at you, but I can't remember it…

Not even BG3 lets you do this, unless something changed.

Post by **Oyster Sauce** » February 22nd, 2026, 00:35

Dragon's Dogma.

If Julien is slain, and then revived with a Wakestone he will admit defeat and return to the Duke's Demesne of his own volition, turning himself in for his crimes. He can then be later found in the castle dungeon. Speak with Julien in his cell and he will gift you his Magick Shield, the Wizard's Vizard.

Post by **Vergil** » February 22nd, 2026, 00:37

I asked xitter's stupid AI and it took like 30 seconds to respond with telling me how to resurrect NPCs in Skyrim. Rape Elon.

Post by **Tweed** » February 22nd, 2026, 00:39

You can raise NPCs in Eye of the Beholder, kind of.

wndrbr · Post by **wndrbr** » February 22nd, 2026, 00:52

Don't like when rpgs have this ability, kinda ruins the worldbuilding and lowers the stakes.

Post by **rusty_shackleford** » February 22nd, 2026, 00:53

wndrbr wrote: ↑ February 22nd, 2026, 00:52
Don't like when rpgs have this ability, kinda ruins the worldbuilding and lowers the stakes.

If the ability exists they should at least commit to it or not have it at all

Norfleet · Post by **Norfleet** » February 22nd, 2026, 01:20

rusty_shackleford wrote: ↑ February 22nd, 2026, 00:32
This list is much smaller than you'd hope!

Arcanum

Even in Arcanum, resurrecting random people you got killed can just result in broken NPCs that exist in this state of weird dead/alive limbo.

Xenich · Post by **Xenich** » February 22nd, 2026, 01:23

wndrbr wrote: ↑ February 22nd, 2026, 00:52
Don't like when rpgs have this ability, kinda ruins the worldbuilding and lowers the stakes.

Depends. AD&D allowed it, but it came with consequences, balances, and wasn't a "get out of jail free" card. AD&D allowed raise dead (massive draw backs) and even "resurrection" spells had limitations (if I remember right). So as long as it is treated with a balancing game mechanic, I don't see it as a problem. Modern games though treat it as a "reload" button, which has its own issues.

Vaako · Post by **Vaako** » February 22nd, 2026, 01:26

Not resurrecting but in vampires dawn you can turn them into items or harvest their souls (kinda xp) and blood.

asf · Post by **asf** » February 22nd, 2026, 02:31

majesty

Kalarion · Post by **Kalarion** » February 22nd, 2026, 16:13

Caves of Lore - one of your party members has to be brought back from being a statue. Which means you can miss him if you don't think of it.

Elminage/Wizardry: TofFL - corpses found in the dungeon can be brought back to town to be resurrected at the Temple.

DemoGraph · Post by **DemoGraph** » February 22nd, 2026, 17:33

asf wrote: ↑ February 22nd, 2026, 02:31
majesty

If this counts, then Warcraft 3 and Xpiratez also count.

rusty_shackleford wrote: ↑ February 22nd, 2026, 00:32
I have a game at the tip of my tongue where resurrecting an NPC you killed makes them ****** at you, but I can't remember it…

Slay the princess. If it's RPG.

asf · Post by **asf** » February 22nd, 2026, 17:40

warcraft 3 doesnt have bounties

Kolgrim · Post by **Kolgrim** » February 22nd, 2026, 17:47

Dragon's Crown let you use the bones found in dungeons to resurrect adventurers or you could choose to bury the bones instead to get a random item.

Dorateen · Post by **Dorateen** » February 22nd, 2026, 19:27

Grimoire: Heralds of the Winged Exemplar