Ranking by genre

The best JRPG games.

227 games compete in this selection. Final Fantasy X tops it with 1,960 points: the ranking comes from player votes alone, and moves with every duel settled.

  1. 1 Final Fantasy X 2001 · JRPG 1,960
  2. 2 Persona 5 2016 · JRPG 1,925
  3. 3 Final Fantasy VII 1997 · JRPG 1,908
  4. 4 Final Fantasy III 1994 · JRPG 1,892
  5. 5 Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 2025 · JRPG 1,865
  6. 6 Final Fantasy IX 2000 · JRPG 1,865
  7. 7 Final Fantasy Tactics 1997 · JRPG 1,848
  8. 8 Pokémon Platinum Version 2008 · JRPG 1,834
  9. 9 Pokémon Blue Version 1996 · JRPG 1,831
  10. 10 Pokémon HeartGold Version 2009 · JRPG 1,829
  11. 11 Pokémon SoulSilver Version 2009 · JRPG 1,828
  12. 12 Kingdom Hearts 2002 · JRPG 1,820
  13. 13 Persona 5 Royal 2019 · JRPG 1,816
  14. 14 Pokémon Silver Version 1999 · JRPG 1,810
  15. 15 Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age 2017 · JRPG 1,810
  16. 16 Pokémon Emerald Version 2004 · JRPG 1,802
  17. 17 Chrono Trigger 1995 · JRPG 1,797
  18. 18 Pokémon Crystal Version 2000 · JRPG 1,796
  19. 19 Pokémon Yellow Version: Special Pikachu Edition 1998 · JRPG 1,795
  20. 20 Chrono Cross 1999 · JRPG 1,791
  21. 21 Pokémon Gold Version 1999 · JRPG 1,788
  22. 22 Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King 2004 · JRPG 1,783
  23. 23 Persona 4 Golden 2012 · JRPG 1,766
  24. 24 Pokémon Black Version 2010 · JRPG 1,751
  25. 25 Final Fantasy XII 2006 · JRPG 1,751
  26. 26 Pokémon Red Version 1996 · JRPG 1,749
  27. 27 Final Fantasy VIII 1999 · JRPG 1,745
  28. 28 Skies of Arcadia 2000 · JRPG 1,743
  29. 29 Persona 4 2008 · JRPG 1,738
  30. 30 Xenogears 1998 · JRPG 1,730
  31. 31 Final Fantasy IV 1991 · JRPG 1,724
  32. 32 Persona 3 Portable 2009 · JRPG 1,719
  33. 33 Pokémon Stadium 1999 · JRPG 1,706
  34. 34 Pokémon Pearl Version 2006 · JRPG 1,695
  35. 35 Xenoblade Chronicles X 2015 · JRPG 1,691
  36. 36 Xenoblade Chronicles 2 2017 · JRPG 1,682
  37. 37 Xenoblade Chronicles 2010 · JRPG 1,682
  38. 38 Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars 1996 · JRPG 1,680
  39. 39 Pokémon Sapphire Version 2002 · JRPG 1,669
  40. 40 Pokémon Ruby Version 2002 · JRPG 1,661
  41. 41 Pokémon Sun 2016 · JRPG 1,652
  42. 42 EarthBound 1994 · JRPG 1,645
  43. 43 Pokémon FireRed Version 2004 · JRPG 1,642
  44. 44 Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga 2003 · JRPG 1,639
  45. 45 Pokémon Moon 2016 · JRPG 1,635
  46. 46 Pokémon LeafGreen Version 2004 · JRPG 1,632
  47. 47 Final Fantasy XIII-2 2011 · JRPG 1,624
  48. 48 Persona 3 FES 2007 · JRPG 1,613
  49. 49 Persona 3 2006 · JRPG 1,612
  50. 50 Pokémon Diamond Version 2006 · JRPG 1,610
  51. 51 Final Fantasy Tactics Advance 2003 · JRPG 1,608
  52. 52 Pokémon White Version 2 2012 · JRPG 1,602
  53. 53 Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium 1993 · JRPG 1,601
  54. 54 Final Fantasy 1987 · JRPG 1,599
  55. 55 Xenoblade Chronicles 2: Torna - The Golden Country 2018 · JRPG 1,599
  56. 56 Mother 3 2006 · JRPG 1,598
  57. 57 Pokémon Ultra Sun 2017 · JRPG 1,595
  58. 58 Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey 2009 · JRPG 1,594
  59. 59 Pokémon Y 2013 · JRPG 1,592
  60. 60 Tales of Symphonia 2003 · JRPG 1,590
  61. 61 Persona 2: Innocent Sin 1999 · JRPG 1,589
  62. 62 Octopath Traveler 2018 · JRPG 1,586
  63. 63 Yakuza 3 2009 · JRPG 1,586
  64. 64 Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness 2005 · JRPG 1,580
  65. 65 Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days 2009 · JRPG 1,579
  66. 66 Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana 2016 · JRPG 1,578
  67. 67 Sea of Stars 2023 · JRPG 1,578
  68. 68 Pokémon Violet 2022 · JRPG 1,574
  69. 69 Pokémon Brilliant Diamond 2021 · JRPG 1,574
  70. 70 Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 2009 · JRPG 1,574
  71. 71 Golden Sun 2001 · JRPG 1,570
  72. 72 Phantasy Star 1987 · JRPG 1,566
  73. 73 Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! 2018 · JRPG 1,565
  74. 74 Pokémon Omega Ruby 2014 · JRPG 1,564
  75. 75 Final Fantasy XIII 2009 · JRPG 1,555
  76. 76 Final Fantasy III 2006 · JRPG 1,555
  77. 77 Final Fantasy X HD Remaster 2013 · JRPG 1,551
  78. 78 Final Fantasy IX 2016 · JRPG 1,551
  79. 79 Yakuza 4 2010 · JRPG 1,549
  80. 80 Bravely Default 2013 · JRPG 1,548
  81. 81 Final Fantasy XVI 2023 · JRPG 1,547
  82. 82 Super Mario RPG 2023 · JRPG 1,547
  83. 83 Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen 2007 · JRPG 1,547
  84. 84 Pokémon X 2013 · JRPG 1,545
  85. 85 Tales of Xillia 2011 · JRPG 1,544
  86. 86 Final Fantasy III 2021 · JRPG 1,544
  87. 87 Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive Edition 2019 · JRPG 1,543
  88. 88 Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies 2009 · JRPG 1,542
  89. 89 Pokémon White Version 2010 · JRPG 1,541
  90. 90 Total War: Rome II 2013 · JRPG 1,540
  91. 91 Tales of Arise 2021 · JRPG 1,540
  92. 92 Final Fantasy III 1990 · JRPG 1,540
  93. 93 Final Fantasy II 1988 · JRPG 1,539
  94. 94 Yo-kai Watch 2013 · JRPG 1,537
  95. 95 Yakuza 2005 · JRPG 1,536
  96. 96 Metaphor: ReFantazio 2024 · JRPG 1,536
  97. 97 Yakuza 2 2006 · JRPG 1,536
  98. 98 Dragon Warrior 1986 · JRPG 1,536
  99. 99 Pokémon Sword 2019 · JRPG 1,533
  100. 100 Pokémon Ultra Moon 2017 · JRPG 1,533

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