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Top 26 RPG Games!

Dark Arcanine | November 05, 2008 | Top List | Linux PC 
That's right, the staff of gamepro.com have released a list detailing no less than 26 RPG games as their best choices of all time!

Final Fantasy ultimately won, with a lot of big names popping up over the list. Each has a nice section of description for you to read, along with a nice big picture.

Your thoughts?
  1. Final Fantasy VII
  2. World of Warcraft
  3. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
  4. Chrono Trigger
  5. Fallout 3
  6. Diablo II: Lord of Destruction
  7. The Ultima Series
  8. Xenogears
  9. The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
  10. Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
  11. Mass Effect
  12. Earthbound
  13. Final Fantasy XII
  14. Super Mario RPG
  15. Suikoden III
  16. Pokemon Diamond and Pearl
  17. The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
  18. Baldur's Gate 2: Shadows of Amn
  19. Disgaea: Afternoon of Darkness
  20. Deus Ex
  21. Persona 3
  22. Planescape Torment
  23. Skies of Arcadia
  24. Grandia
  25. Kingdom Hearts II
  26. Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning

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  • 0 thumbs!
    chautemoc | November 06, 2008
    Okay, booooooooooooooooooooooooo.
    This list seems totally random.
    Changed my mind, I'm depressed about Fallout again.
  • 1 thumbs!
    Dark Arcanine | November 06, 2008
    Haha. All I can say is thank god Pokemon is in there. I'm surprised they chose DP though, I'm sure most would argue the first or second generation was better.
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      Final Blade | November 06, 2008
      Oh goody another article having FF7 number 1, going to attract FF7 haters and claim why FF8 isn't up there or saying it sucks(oh wait, that was the compilation.. )

      Also I disagree with FF12 being on that list. It was a very beautiful game and all but still wouldn't be placed on that. I'd rather have either FF10 or 8 personally.

      And why isn't Pokemon Red, blue or Yellow on this list? The Pokemon games that really made the Pokemon franchise? Im sorry thats sin in my books.


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        chautemoc | November 06, 2008
        You like 8? Im surprised. I like you now.
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          Final Blade | November 06, 2008
          I never hated 8, I really did enjoy that game and probably replayed it just as many times as 7, sadly 9 I didn't reply much.

          Its just FF7 was my first RPG and FF game that got me hooked into the genre. So I just hold that up more then others. But FF12 shouldn't really be up there.
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    Mishtram | November 06, 2008
    Oh, please, 26? Sort of underscores some of the randominity of the artixle.

    "Let's toss a list together and make it seem like news! Ooh, let's make it credible by pandering to the FFVII crowd!"

    At least they got the ordering somewhat right, lol! A few of those games do deserve to be up there, in fact, a goodly portion do, but theres a few up there that I'm also really sceptical about.
  • 1 thumbs!
    Bale Fire | November 06, 2008
    Some of those games aren't really RPG's though, Ocarina of Time being one example.
    • 1 thumbs!
      chautemoc | November 06, 2008
      If it was turn based you'd say different.
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        Bale Fire | November 06, 2008
        Well where are the RPG elements? Like you said it isn't turned based, there is no leveling or stat system and the main character doesn't have a single spark or personality or a voice.
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          Mishtram | November 06, 2008
          Apparently, most consider it an RPG because your character can be enhanced with more hearts as time goes on, as well as likely "abilities". I didn't play that particular game, but another Zelda game, as an example, was the ability to perform more complex music as time went on in Windwaker.

          Always sort of felt it was more of an "adventure" game, though.
        • 2 thumbs!
          chautemoc | November 06, 2008
          Health/magic/story/characters/dialogue/items/weapons/upgrades/collectables/sidequests/areas/world map/music.

          Long ago, in the 1980s/90s, it was standard for the main character in an RPG not to have a voice. Are the old Dragon Quest games not RPGs?

          My point is I dont think a game has to have every single element we know to be distinct to RPGs to be considered one. If, like Mishtram, you think of it as more of an adventure title, that's fine. I think of it as more an RPG and I'd hope people would think that's fine too..
  • 1 thumbs!
    Zero and X | November 06, 2008
    Some of these games are just too diffrent to be compared with eachother and to delcare that one is better than the other.
    • 0 thumbs!
      chautemoc | November 06, 2008
      Thats the problem with top lists....and reviews...
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    StabWound | November 06, 2008
    Horrible.

    Half those game shouldn't be there and the other half have better games in the series (pokemon, fallout, suikoden, persona, Elder Scrolls ect)

    Also Zelda isn't an RPG. The people who compiled this should be fired.
  • 2 thumbs!
    Killosity | November 06, 2008
    I can understand why Final Fantasy VII made it up there, although I probably would disagree with its placing. But whats shocking to me is the placement of Final Fantasy XII up there, when FFX or even my personal favourite, Final Fantasy 8 was not included.

    Final Fantasy 8 held a complex and mature story weaved with interesting and likable characters (for the most part). Throw in a challenging final boss, and it was Final Fantasy at its peak. Thats my opinion anyway.

    Fair list otherwise.
    • 0 thumbs!
      Final Blade | November 06, 2008
      I am Final Blade and I approve of this comment.

      Seriously though I just touched on that above how FF10 and 8 deserved to be placed on that more then FF12. Not to mention the stable Pokemon games(Red blue and yellow) that made current pokemon games what they are.
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        Slumpy monkey | November 06, 2008
        "I am Final Blade and I approve of this comment."

        Oh well done, now everyone has to disagree with it.




        loljk
    • 0 thumbs!
      Gamesta100 | November 07, 2008
      Yep FF8 was an awesome game.It's my 2nd favourite FF after 10.

      I've never played 7 as I got into RPG's because of FF8.
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    Big A2 | November 06, 2008
    Oh good, EarthBound's there. *Puts knife away.*

    Wait a minute, what the *bleep*? Diamond and Pearl? Have these guys ever played the greatness that is Gold and Silver?
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    ali3n | November 06, 2008
    Kingdom Hearts II? That game was horrible. Why not just go with the first one? Gold and Silver are far superior to Diamond and Pearl.. of course there really isn't that much of a difference but the ability to go to a new (older) continent after finishing the first one you're on makes it better than the others.
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    BANDITO ATTACK | November 06, 2008
    holy crap gamepro still exists.
    • 0 thumbs!
      Storm | November 06, 2008
      Lol.
      They own for adding in a 'fun factor' to their reviews.
  • 1 thumbs!
    Dark Arcanine | November 06, 2008
    I played Kingdom Hearts II round my friend's place and thought it was pretty cool myself.

    Gamepro does still exist. =0
  • 1 thumbs!
    mercenary_sora | November 06, 2008
    FFVII is a really good game but HIGHLY overrated.
    • 1 thumbs!
      FinalFantasyFanaticc | November 06, 2008
      FFVII deserves to be No.1
      Now WoW, thats a HIGHLY overrated game, should be somewere in the 15-20's at least ; ;
      Zelda, Chrono Trigger, Fallout, Diablo > WoW
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        chautemoc | November 06, 2008
        Given your username and avatar, I'm going to take that with a grain of salt..
      • 2 thumbs!
        Zero and X | November 06, 2008
        No game deserves to be number 1, its all a matter of taste.
        • 1 thumbs!
          Final Blade | November 07, 2008
          Actually no game deserves any spot since its a matter of taste.
        • 0 thumbs!
          Dark Arcanine | November 21, 2008
          Well that's true FB, it's only representative of what they see as the best.
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    Deadeye365 | November 06, 2008
    2. World of Warcraft
    26. Warhammer: Age of Reckoning

    Hahahahaha pwnt
    WaR Is for noobs
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    Alvaroduck | November 06, 2008
    Diamond and Pearl...? They're good, but nowhere near on par with the first and second generations.

    They're missing alot, like the Phantasy Star series, and FFVI.

    Decent list though.
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    OkamiAlucard | November 06, 2008
    wait where's the Dragon Quest! and if Zelda is up their what about Metroid!! What about Final Fantasy Tactics, any of the four that came out were great, and were definatly better than FF12.

    And prob the reason why they chose Diamond and Pearl over one of the older ones was because of how altough they prob still have the older games most of their Pokemon are currently in Diamond, Pearl, or a japanese Platinum (the new 3rd one that isn't coming out for awhile).
  • 1 thumbs!
    linkrox | November 06, 2008
    Ok so FF7 is number 1 and Fallout 3 is on the list but Fallout 2 isn't?
    Great list...
  • 1 thumbs!
    Xtrordinary | November 06, 2008
    This list is so incredibly flawed... Did they just randomly hit the keyboard?
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    Slumpy monkey | November 06, 2008
    What teh foook no runcscape?!1



    Seriously though, No fable
  • 1 thumbs!
    kspiess | November 06, 2008
    Doing something like this list must be impossible for just one person to come up with. Only the most hardcorest of the hardcorest of the hardcorest gamers have played like all the millions of RPGs that are out there to be played.
  • 0 thumbs!
    kspiess | November 06, 2008
    World of Warcraft? WHAT? Diablo 2? The list is ridiculous IMHO.
  • 1 thumbs!
    DragoniteBallZ | November 07, 2008
    Pokemon Yellow/Blue/Red > every other Pokemon RPG
    • 0 thumbs!
      Big A2 | November 07, 2008
      I'm sorry, but Gold and Silver were actually RPGs aswell.
      • 1 thumbs!
        Final Blade | November 07, 2008
        Where did he say otherwise? All he was saying was Pokemon Red/Blue/Yellow >> all other Pokemon RPG's including Gold Silver...etc. Which in a way he's right. Without those 3 games, Pokemon wouldn't be. Those games made what pokemon is today. While I may have like gold silver and Crystal, red blue and yellow hold more impact for me.
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          Dark Arcanine | November 28, 2008
          I'm in the same boat. Yes G/S/C had some nice developments, but it's become sort of fashionable to love it. Give me R/B/Y any day, originals ftw.
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          Big A2 | November 29, 2008
          I grew up with Pokemon Crystal, so it seems only natural for me to like it more.
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    Archangel | November 07, 2008
    Most random, BS list, imo. While I agree with about 6 of them, the order is so wrong.
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    Gamesta100 | November 07, 2008
    Yay Grandia is in there.I LOVE that game.

    I would have liked to see the 1st Suikoden instead of the 3rd.But I have only played the 1st and 2nd so.....
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    Subzer0 | November 07, 2008
    lol at how they chose top 26 instead of top 25 or top 30.

    Seriously speaking, good to see Fallout 3 is mentioned.
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    Lord_80 | November 07, 2008
    By all means I like fallout 3. But I don't necessarily think it should've scored that high at all. I don't even know if I think it should've made the list at all.

    Pretty random, not good.
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    Killosity | November 07, 2008
    quote
    lol at how they chose top 26 instead of top 25 or top 30.
    Probably only played 26 RPG games lol. The list certainly alludes to that idea..
  • 0 thumbs!
    Zero and X | November 08, 2008
    I think if people are gonna make a list of w/e games, they shouldn't number them and simply say they reccomend them and explain why they do.
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    Matt Addison | November 09, 2008
    Suikoden III? What? I think they've made a mistake.

    The second title, by far, was the best in the series. For Runes, characters, unites, headquarters, storyline... everything!

    So what if it wasn't in 3D. Neither was Final Fantasy VII.

    I wouldn't put FFVII in 1st place though. There are better RPGs out there.
    • 0 thumbs!
      Final Blade | November 09, 2008
      Maybe not to them. I mean FF7 for me was my first RPG/FF game so like to me its the best. But im biased there so meh.
    • 0 thumbs!
      Gamesta100 | November 09, 2008
      I personally didn't like the 2nd Suikoden.The 2nd was the last one I played.
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    DragonMaster Dyne | November 26, 2008
    Wow. Final Fantasy 7 #1 on a list? What a *bleep*ing shocker.

    I'm tired of that game getting over-rated all the time. Shesh.

    And Final Fantasy 12? Are you kidding me!?

    FF6 = Best one.
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      Final Blade | November 27, 2008
      At least its not OoT since that game is far over-rated then FF7.

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