Ranking by genre

The best JRPG games.

228 games compete in this selection. Pokémon Platinum Version tops it with 1,929 points: the ranking comes from player votes alone, and moves with every duel settled.

  1. 1 Pokémon Platinum Version 2008 · JRPG 1,929
  2. 2 Final Fantasy IX 2000 · JRPG 1,910
  3. 3 Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 2025 · JRPG 1,907
  4. 4 Persona 5 Royal 2019 · JRPG 1,895
  5. 5 Final Fantasy X 2001 · JRPG 1,874
  6. 6 Pokémon Blue Version 1996 · JRPG 1,867
  7. 7 Pokémon Red Version 1996 · JRPG 1,862
  8. 8 Final Fantasy IV 1991 · JRPG 1,857
  9. 9 Pokémon SoulSilver Version 2009 · JRPG 1,856
  10. 10 Final Fantasy VII 1997 · JRPG 1,850
  11. 11 Final Fantasy XII 2006 · JRPG 1,847
  12. 12 Pokémon Yellow Version: Special Pikachu Edition 1998 · JRPG 1,844
  13. 13 Pokémon Emerald Version 2004 · JRPG 1,837
  14. 14 Chrono Trigger 1995 · JRPG 1,826
  15. 15 Pokémon Silver Version 1999 · JRPG 1,826
  16. 16 Final Fantasy Tactics 1997 · JRPG 1,826
  17. 17 Final Fantasy III 1994 · JRPG 1,825
  18. 18 Persona 3 Portable 2009 · JRPG 1,811
  19. 19 Pokémon HeartGold Version 2009 · JRPG 1,809
  20. 20 Persona 5 2016 · JRPG 1,806
  21. 21 Pokémon Ruby Version 2002 · JRPG 1,786
  22. 22 Persona 4 Golden 2012 · JRPG 1,785
  23. 23 Kingdom Hearts 2002 · JRPG 1,779
  24. 24 Pokémon Crystal Version 2000 · JRPG 1,775
  25. 25 Pokémon Black Version 2010 · JRPG 1,772
  26. 26 Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age 2017 · JRPG 1,772
  27. 27 Chrono Cross 1999 · JRPG 1,772
  28. 28 Pokémon Gold Version 1999 · JRPG 1,759
  29. 29 Pokémon White Version 2010 · JRPG 1,740
  30. 30 EarthBound 1994 · JRPG 1,736
  31. 31 Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King 2004 · JRPG 1,731
  32. 32 Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga 2003 · JRPG 1,724
  33. 33 Skies of Arcadia 2000 · JRPG 1,723
  34. 34 Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars 1996 · JRPG 1,721
  35. 35 Pokémon Diamond Version 2006 · JRPG 1,711
  36. 36 Persona 4 2008 · JRPG 1,708
  37. 37 Xenoblade Chronicles 2010 · JRPG 1,708
  38. 38 Final Fantasy VIII 1999 · JRPG 1,703
  39. 39 Xenogears 1998 · JRPG 1,701
  40. 40 Persona 3 2006 · JRPG 1,700
  41. 41 Xenoblade Chronicles 2 2017 · JRPG 1,696
  42. 42 Pokémon Moon 2016 · JRPG 1,695
  43. 43 Pokémon Sword 2019 · JRPG 1,689
  44. 44 Pokémon FireRed Version 2004 · JRPG 1,684
  45. 45 Pokémon White Version 2 2012 · JRPG 1,683
  46. 46 Pokémon X 2013 · JRPG 1,680
  47. 47 Golden Sun: The Lost Age 2002 · JRPG 1,671
  48. 48 Pokémon LeafGreen Version 2004 · JRPG 1,670
  49. 49 Pokémon Brilliant Diamond 2021 · JRPG 1,661
  50. 50 Pokémon Omega Ruby 2014 · JRPG 1,643
  51. 51 Pokémon Y 2013 · JRPG 1,642
  52. 52 Octopath Traveler 2018 · JRPG 1,639
  53. 53 Mother 3 2006 · JRPG 1,638
  54. 54 Final Fantasy Tactics Advance 2003 · JRPG 1,638
  55. 55 Pokémon Stadium 1999 · JRPG 1,637
  56. 56 Pokémon Alpha Sapphire 2014 · JRPG 1,633
  57. 57 Xenoblade Chronicles X 2015 · JRPG 1,632
  58. 58 Pokémon Ultra Sun 2017 · JRPG 1,629
  59. 59 Pokémon Shield 2019 · JRPG 1,626
  60. 60 Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium 1993 · JRPG 1,623
  61. 61 Final Fantasy XIV Online 2013 · JRPG 1,607
  62. 62 Final Fantasy V 1992 · JRPG 1,606
  63. 63 Final Fantasy 1987 · JRPG 1,605
  64. 64 Final Fantasy X-2 2003 · JRPG 1,604
  65. 65 Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey 2009 · JRPG 1,598
  66. 66 Xenoblade Chronicles 3 2022 · JRPG 1,596
  67. 67 Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana 2016 · JRPG 1,595
  68. 68 Final Fantasy XVI 2023 · JRPG 1,592
  69. 69 Pokémon Pearl Version 2006 · JRPG 1,584
  70. 70 Xenoblade Chronicles 2: Torna - The Golden Country 2018 · JRPG 1,584
  71. 71 Persona 2: Innocent Sin 1999 · JRPG 1,584
  72. 72 Total War: Rome II 2013 · JRPG 1,583
  73. 73 Golden Sun 2001 · JRPG 1,579
  74. 74 Dragon Warrior 1986 · JRPG 1,577
  75. 75 Final Fantasy: Mystic Quest 1992 · JRPG 1,575
  76. 76 Bravely Second: End Layer 2015 · JRPG 1,573
  77. 77 Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive Edition 2019 · JRPG 1,572
  78. 78 Final Fantasy X HD Remaster 2013 · JRPG 1,572
  79. 79 Final Fantasy XIII 2009 · JRPG 1,571
  80. 80 Pokémon Sun 2016 · JRPG 1,569
  81. 81 Persona 3 FES 2007 · JRPG 1,567
  82. 82 Sea of Stars 2023 · JRPG 1,563
  83. 83 The Last Remnant 2008 · JRPG 1,558
  84. 84 Final Fantasy VIII Remastered 2019 · JRPG 1,552
  85. 85 Pokémon Sapphire Version 2002 · JRPG 1,551
  86. 86 Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days 2009 · JRPG 1,550
  87. 87 Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition 2020 · JRPG 1,550
  88. 88 Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! 2018 · JRPG 1,549
  89. 89 Tales of Symphonia 2003 · JRPG 1,548
  90. 90 Shin Megami Tensei: Digital Devil Saga 2004 · JRPG 1,548
  91. 91 Pokémon Shining Pearl 2021 · JRPG 1,547
  92. 92 Pokémon Violet 2022 · JRPG 1,545
  93. 93 Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness 2005 · JRPG 1,545
  94. 94 Super Mario RPG 2023 · JRPG 1,545
  95. 95 Paper Mario: Sticker Star 2012 · JRPG 1,545
  96. 96 Final Fantasy II 1988 · JRPG 1,543
  97. 97 Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 2009 · JRPG 1,543
  98. 98 World of Final Fantasy 2016 · JRPG 1,542
  99. 99 Pokémon Scarlet 2022 · JRPG 1,541
  100. 100 Tales of Arise 2021 · JRPG 1,538

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In detail

The best JRPG games, what this ranking says

Pokémon Platinum Version leads this selection with 1,929 ELO points, ahead of Final Fantasy IX and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. The 228 games competing in it have played 31,662 duels.

This selection in figures
Games competing in this selection 228
Duels played by those games 31,662
Game in the lead Pokémon Platinum Version (2008)
Score of the leading game, in ELO points 1,929
Point gap between 1st and 10th 79
Best represented decade 2000s
Last reading September 18, 2026

The best JRPG game of every decade

A selection is not read in one block: here is what leads each of its brackets.

The best JRPG game of every decade
Decade Games competing In the lead ELO score Duels played
1990s 38 Pokémon Blue Version 1,867 328
2000s 81 Pokémon Platinum Version 1,929 316
2010s 79 Persona 5 Royal 1,895 349
2020s 26 Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 1,907 587

What moved this week

The ranking changes with every duel settled. Over the past seven days, the score of 98 games in this selection moved.

What moved this week
Game Points gained in 7 days ELO score
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire +90 1,633
The Last Remnant +60 1,558
Persona 2: Innocent Sin +52 1,584

The most contested match-ups

These pairs of games have faced each other more than any others in this selection.

The most contested match-ups
Wins Against Duels played Win rate
Chrono Trigger Final Fantasy VII 33 52%
Final Fantasy VII Persona 5 23 61%
Persona 5 Chrono Trigger 22 64%
Final Fantasy III Final Fantasy VII 19 58%
Final Fantasy IX Final Fantasy VII 19 53%

How this ranking is established

No jury, no press score, no sales figures: two games face off, players vote, and every vote updates an ELO score. This page is a view of the world ranking, never a standing kept apart.

Understand the method in detail →

FAQ

What players ask

What is the best JRPG game?

According to community votes, the best JRPG game is Pokémon Platinum Version, with 1,929 ELO points in the world ranking. It stands ahead of Final Fantasy IX and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, and its place is replayed with every duel.

How many JRPG games are ranked?

228 games of this selection take part in the duels, and they have played 31,662 of them so far. The full site catalogue is much wider: only games kept for their fame enter the running.

Which JRPG game is climbing right now?

Pokémon Alpha Sapphire is the strongest climb in this selection over the past seven days, with 90 ELO points gained. Over the same period, the score of 98 games in the selection moved.

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