Top 200 RPGs

Paper Mario

Paper Mario

  • Developer: Intelligent Systems
  • Publisher: Nintendo
  • Release Date: August 11, 2000
  • Platform(s): Nintendo 64, Wii, Wii U, Nintendo Switch
  • Genre: RPG
  • Metacritic Score: 93
  • Sales: 1.37+ million copies
  • Key Features: Paper aesthetic, badge system, turn-based combat

 

 

 

Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin1

Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin

  • Developer: Capcom
  • Publisher: Capcom
  • Release Date: July 9, 2021
  • Platform(s): Nintendo Switch, PC
  • Genre: Turn-based RPG
  • Metacritic Score: 81
  • Sales: 1.5+ million copies
  • Key Features: Monster collecting, rock-paper-scissors combat, Monstie riding

 

 

 

Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura2

Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura

  • Developer: Troika Games
  • Publisher: Sierra Entertainment
  • Release Date: August 21, 2001
  • Platform(s): PC
  • Genre: RPG
  • Metacritic Score: 81
  • Key Features: Steampunk setting, technology vs. magic system, turn-based combat

 



 

 

Front Mission 31

Front Mission 3

  • Developer: Square
  • Publisher: Square
  • Release Date: September 29, 1999
  • Platform(s): PS1, PS3, PSP, PS Vita
  • Genre: Tactical RPG
  • Metacritic Score: 82
  • Key Features: Mech customization, two storylines, network system

 

 

 

Diablo II1

Diablo II

  • Developer: Blizzard North
  • Publisher: Blizzard Entertainment
  • Release Date: June 29, 2000
  • Platform(s): PC, macOS
  • Genre: Action RPG
  • Metacritic Score: 88
  • Sales: 4+ million copies (first year)
  • Key Features: Character classes, skill trees, randomized loot

 

 

 

Fire Emblem Awakening2

Fire Emblem Awakening

  • Developer: Intelligent Systems
  • Publisher: Nintendo
  • Release Date: April 19, 2012
  • Platform(s): Nintendo 3DS
  • Genre: Tactical RPG
  • Metacritic Score: 92
  • Sales: 2.31+ million copies
  • Key Features: Pair Up system, marriage and children, casual mode

 

 

 

Pokémon FireRed1

Pokémon FireRed/LeafGreen

  • Developer: Game Freak
  • Publisher: Nintendo, The Pokémon Company
  • Release Date: January 29, 2004
  • Platform(s): Game Boy Advance
  • Genre: JRPG
  • Metacritic Score: 81
  • Sales: 12+ million copies
  • Key Features: Kanto region remake, wireless adapter, Sevii Islands
Secret of Evermore4

Secret of Evermore

  • Developer: Square
  • Publisher: Square
  • Release Date: October 1, 1995
  • Platform(s): SNES
  • Genre: Action RPG
  • Metacritic Score: 75
  • Key Features: Alchemy system, companion dog, different time periods

 

 

 

Resonance of Fate

Resonance of Fate

  • Developer: tri-Ace
  • Publisher: Sega
  • Release Date: January 28, 2010
  • Platform(s): PS3, Xbox 360, PS4, PC
  • Genre: JRPG
  • Metacritic Score: 77
  • Key Features: Gun-based combat, tri-attack system, acrobatic combat

 

Phantasy Star2

Phantasy Star

  • Developer: Sega
  • Publisher: Sega
  • Release Date: December 20, 1987
  • Platform(s): Sega Master System, various re-releases
  • Genre: JRPG
  • Metacritic Score: 87 (retrospective)
  • Key Features: First-person dungeons, sci-fi/fantasy blend, female protagonist

 

The Last Story5

The Last Story

  • Developer: Mistwalker, AQ Interactive
  • Publisher: Nintendo, Xseed Games
  • Release Date: January 27, 2011
  • Platform(s): Wii
  • Genre: Action JRPG
  • Metacritic Score: 79
  • Key Features: Cover system, real-time combat, Hironobu Sakaguchi direction

 

 

 

Vandal Hearts

Vandal Hearts

  • Developer: Konami
  • Publisher: Konami
  • Release Date: January 1, 1997
  • Platform(s): PS1, Sega Saturn
  • Genre: Tactical RPG
  • Metacritic Score: 82
  • Key Features: Blood fountains, elevation-based combat, class advancement

 

 

 

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