Best RPGs of All Time — Yourlist

Best RPGs of All Time

a Yourlist ranking · the crowd decides the order

RPGs live and die by their stories, systems, and the hours they swallow whole. Vote up the role-playing games you think truly deserve the title of "Best RPG of All Time."

What counts: "Best" reflects lasting cultural impact, critical acclaim, gameplay depth, and influence on the RPG genre. Scores, lengths and years are approximate crowd-sourced figures meant as helpful reference points, not exact records — vote based on your own experience.

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
The open-world RPG so moddable and enduring it's been re-released on nearly every platform imaginable.
Release Year: 2011Original Platform: PC / Xbox 360 / PS3Metascore (approx): 94 pts
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The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
A monster-hunting epic with some of the best side quests ever written in an RPG.
Release Year: 2015Original Platform: PC / PS4 / Xbox OneMetascore (approx): 93 pts
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Final Fantasy VII
The JRPG that introduced millions of Western players to the genre and redefined cinematic storytelling.
Release Year: 1997Original Platform: PlayStationMetascore (approx): 92 pts
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Chrono Trigger
A time-traveling masterpiece frequently cited as the pinnacle of 16-bit RPG design.
Release Year: 1995Original Platform: Super NintendoMetascore (approx): 92 pts
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Baldur's Gate 3
A modern D&D adaptation praised for reactive storytelling and near-limitless player choice.
Release Year: 2023Original Platform: PC / PS5Metascore (approx): 96 pts
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Dark Souls
Punishing, atmospheric, and hugely influential — it spawned an entire subgenre.
Release Year: 2011Original Platform: PS3 / Xbox 360Metascore (approx): 89 pts
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Persona 5
Stylish social-sim RPG hybrid with a killer soundtrack and a devoted fanbase.
Release Year: 2016Original Platform: PlayStation 3/4Metascore (approx): 93 pts
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Mass Effect 2
A sci-fi RPG where your choices ripple across an entire trilogy.
Release Year: 2010Original Platform: Xbox 360 / PCMetascore (approx): 94 pts
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Dragon Quest XI
A loving, polished tribute to classic JRPG design with modern production values.
Release Year: 2017Original Platform: PS4 / PCMetascore (approx): 86 pts
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Fallout: New Vegas
Beloved for its branching factions and morally gray writing in a post-apocalyptic Mojave.
Release Year: 2010Original Platform: PC / Xbox 360 / PS3Metascore (approx): 84 pts
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Final Fantasy X
A tightly plotted, emotionally resonant story that's a fan favorite entry in the series.
Release Year: 2001Original Platform: PlayStation 2Metascore (approx): 92 pts
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Elden Ring
FromSoftware's open-world evolution of the Souls formula, praised for its sheer scale.
Release Year: 2022Original Platform: PC / PS5 / Xbox Series XMetascore (approx): 96 pts
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Diablo II
The loot-driven action RPG that defined an entire genre of item-chasing gameplay.
Release Year: 2000Original Platform: PCMetascore (approx): 88 pts
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Planescape: Torment
A deeply philosophical CRPG celebrated for having some of gaming's best writing.
Release Year: 1999Original Platform: PCMetascore (approx): 91 pts
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Undertale
A subversive indie RPG that flips genre conventions with heart and humor.
Release Year: 2015Original Platform: PCMetascore (approx): 92 pts
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Divinity: Original Sin 2
A co-op CRPG praised for reactive systems and freeform problem-solving.
Release Year: 2017Original Platform: PCMetascore (approx): 93 pts
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EarthBound
A quirky, heartfelt cult classic that inspired countless indie RPGs.
Release Year: 1994Original Platform: Super NintendoMetascore (approx): 89 pts
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Final Fantasy VI
Often called the best 2D Final Fantasy, with an ensemble cast and unforgettable villain.
Release Year: 1994Original Platform: Super NintendoMetascore (approx): 93 pts
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Persona 4 Golden
A murder-mystery social RPG beloved for its characters and small-town atmosphere.
Release Year: 2012Original Platform: PS VitaMetascore (approx): 93 pts
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Xenoblade Chronicles
A sprawling, ambitious JRPG known for its massive open landscapes and battle system.
Release Year: 2010Original Platform: WiiMetascore (approx): 83 pts
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