Jolt: " It isn't the game which took up the most on-paper hours of my life (World of Warcraft), and neither is it the most addictive title I've ever played (Ultima Online); although having played through the game approximately ten times from start to finish, I can be pretty certain I still haven't read all 800,000 brilliant words penned into the game's script.
Additionally, it probably isn't necessarily the most challenging, compulsive, or even outright fun game I've ever played. But this is a title which truly inspired my emotions, and captured my imagination. The game which was noted by the New York Times for a level of detail and quality of written text that 'prompted some players to cast about for literary peers.'"
It’s foolish to say that one RPG is "better" than all the rest across systems and generations. This is merely the 25 RPGs we feel are the best and nothing more!
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Dragon Quest 11 isn't even the best Dragon Quest game, it's a good game, but not the best. Dragon Quest 8 is superior to it in almost every way.
OK let's end this, in order
Xenogears
Final Fantasy 8
Final Fantasy 7
Final Fantasy 9
Final Fantasy 6
Chrono Trigger
Legend of Dragoon
Breath of Fire 4
Breath of Fire 3
Dragon Quest 8
Dragon Quest 11
Vagrant Story
Saga Frontier 2
Chrono Cross
Suikoden 2
Suikoden
Threads of Fate
Final Fantasy X
Final Fantasy XII
Lunar 2
I don't play too many jrpgs, and I'm trying to diversify a bit.
Outside of FF and Dragon Quest, what two games from that list do you most recommend someone trying? Doesn't matter if it's a sequel to another game or not.
You have Threads of Fate on there which means you get my ultimate respect. Underrated and overlooked.
I like your top 6 a lot. I don't have the same orders but all those games would make my top 10 RPG list most likely. Number 1 for me is FFIX. It holds a special place in my heart and imo it's the perfect Final Fantasy game.
In addition I would give special mention to some western RPG's as well: Skyrim and Mass Effect 2 were iconic games. Out of JRPG's I'd like to add Disgaea 2 on that list.
Some of my personal favorites are Planescape: Torment, New Vegas, Morrowind, Kotor 2, Wasteland 3, Witcher 2, Vampire the Masquerade: Bloodlines, Deus Ex, Disco Elysium and Vampyr.
As far as jrpg, while I'm not as big a fan as I am for Western RPGs, I love Persona 3 - 5, Dragon Quest 8 and 11, Rogue Galaxy, Final Fantast 6,7, and 12; and Lost Odyssey.
Some quality taste in games there squire.
I'd add some Baldurs Gate 2 and Neverwinter Nights from back in the day too.
Should have added BG2. Played through it many times over the years.
Never could get into Neverwinter Nights though. Not sure why.
Amazon has discounted the physical versions of Concrete Genie and Planescape Torment & Icewind Dale: Enhanced Editions to $19.99.
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One of the best PC RPG's ever made. Simply a masterpiece in storytelling and dialogue choices!
It had awesome graphics when it came out, too.
Make me want to dust off my old copy and play it again.
Fantastic story telling and immersion, and great graphics to boot