Top 200 RPGs

Romancing SaGa 2

Romancing SaGa 2

  • Developer: Square
  • Publisher: Square
  • Release Date: December 10, 1993
  • Platform(s): SNES, PS4, PS Vita, Nintendo Switch, PC, iOS, Android, Xbox One
  • Genre: JRPG
  • Metacritic Score: 78
  • Key Features: Generational system, free scenario, empire management

 

 

 

Neverwinter Nights

Neverwinter Nights

  • Developer: BioWare
  • Publisher: Atari
  • Release Date: June 18, 2002
  • Platform(s): PC, macOS, Linux, PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
  • Genre: RPG
  • Metacritic Score: 91
  • Sales: 1+ million copies
  • Key Features: Aurora toolset, Dungeons & Dragons ruleset, player modules

 

 

 

Live A Live (Remake)2

Live A Live (Remake)

  • Developer: Square, Historia
  • Publisher: Square, Nintendo
  • Release Date: July 22, 2022
  • Platform(s): Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, PC
  • Genre: JRPG
  • Metacritic Score: 83
  • Key Features: Multiple time periods, HD-2D graphics, unique battle system

 

 

 

Might and Magic VI: The Mandate of Heaven2

Might and Magic VI: The Mandate of Heaven

  • Developer: New World Computing
  • Publisher: 3DO Company
  • Release Date: April 30, 1998
  • Platform(s): PC
  • Genre: First-person RPG
  • Metacritic Score: 88
  • Key Features: First-person exploration, party-based, skill system

 

 

 

Radiant Historia: Perfect Chronology2

Radiant Historia: Perfect Chronology

  • Developer: Atlus, Headlock
  • Publisher: Atlus, Deep Silver
  • Release Date: June 29, 2017
  • Platform(s): Nintendo 3DS
  • Genre: JRPG
  • Metacritic Score: 85
  • Key Features: Time travel, position-based combat, multiple timelines

 

 

 

Etrian Odyssey II: Heroes of Lagaard3

Etrian Odyssey II: Heroes of Lagaard

  • Developer: Atlus
  • Publisher: Atlus
  • Release Date: June 26, 2008
  • Platform(s): Nintendo DS
  • Genre: Dungeon Crawler RPG
  • Metacritic Score: 80
  • Key Features: Map drawing, FOEs, challenging difficulty

 

 

 

Mega Man Battle Network 3

Mega Man Battle Network 3

  • Developer: Capcom
  • Publisher: Capcom
  • Release Date: December 6, 2002
  • Platform(s): Game Boy Advance, Wii U, Nintendo Switch
  • Genre: Tactical RPG
  • Metacritic Score: 81
  • Key Features: Grid-based combat, chip system, net navigation

 

Demon's Souls1

Demon’s Souls (Original)

  • Developer: FromSoftware
  • Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment
  • Release Date: February 5, 2009
  • Platform(s): PS3
  • Genre: Action RPG
  • Metacritic Score: 89
  • Sales: 1.7+ million copies
  • Key Features: Challenging gameplay, online interaction, Archstone system

 

 

 

Legend of Mana1

Legend of Mana

  • Developer: Square
  • Publisher: Square
  • Release Date: July 15, 1999
  • Platform(s): PS1, PS4, Nintendo Switch, PC
  • Genre: Action RPG
  • Metacritic Score: 73
  • Key Features: Land make system, crafting, multiple storylines

 

 

 

Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom2

Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom

  • Developer: Level-5
  • Publisher: Bandai Namco Entertainment
  • Release Date: March 23, 2018
  • Platform(s): PS4, PC, Nintendo Switch
  • Genre: Action JRPG
  • Metacritic Score: 84
  • Sales: 900,000+ copies
  • Key Features: Kingdom building, real-time combat, Higgledies

 

 

 

Shining Force II1

Shining Force II

  • Developer: Sonic Co.
  • Publisher: Sega
  • Release Date: October 1, 1993
  • Platform(s): Sega Genesis, various re-releases
  • Genre: Tactical RPG
  • Metacritic Score: 88 (retrospective)
  • Key Features: Turn-based strategy, character promotion, exploration

 

 

 

Xenosaga Episode I: Der Wille zur Macht

Xenosaga Episode I: Der Wille zur Macht

  • Developer: Monolith Soft
  • Publisher: Namco
  • Release Date: February 28, 2002
  • Platform(s): PS2
  • Genre: JRPG
  • Metacritic Score: 83
  • Key Features: Sci-fi setting, lengthy cutscenes, tech attack system

 

 

 

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