Most Important RPGs

A list of the most important RPGs to ever exist. These games made it on this list because of Cultural Impact that can be felt through time, or because the RPG landscape wouldn't be the same without it.

Chrono Trigger
Chrono Trigger
The first RPG to have New Game Plus
Suikoden II
Suikoden II
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
It's the other have of the reason why "Metroidvaina" is a known and loved Genre.
Final Fantasy VI
Final Fantasy VI
Dark Souls
Dark Souls
Fallout: New Vegas
Fallout: New Vegas
Lisa: The Painful
Lisa: The Painful
Undertale
Undertale
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Xenogears
Xenogears
NieR: Automata
NieR: Automata
EarthBound
EarthBound
Inspired many indie RPGs and created a sub genre.
Final Fantasy VII
Final Fantasy VII
I mean come on, it's Final Fantasy VII
Xenoblade Chronicles
Xenoblade Chronicles
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
NieR RepliCant
NieR RepliCant
NieR
NieR
Persona 5
Persona 5
Brought a lot of attention to the Persona series, so much so that the Persona Series outshines its Big Brother series.
Yume Nikki
Yume Nikki
Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars
Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars
BioShock
BioShock
Off
Off
The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind
The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind
Tales of Symphonia
Tales of Symphonia
Fire Emblem: Awakening
Fire Emblem: Awakening
This game made Fire Emblem an international success.
Fallout
Fallout
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Mass Effect
Mass Effect
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
Kingdom Hearts
Kingdom Hearts
Established the writing style and direction for Square Enix
Final Fantasy IV
Final Fantasy IV
This game shaped presentation and story direction for the Final Fantasy series during the 16 bit era and then some.
Final Fantasy XIV Online
Final Fantasy XIV Online
Suikoden
Suikoden
Diablo
Diablo
World of Warcraft
World of Warcraft
Pokémon Blue Version
Pokémon Blue Version
Same as Pokémon Red, but Blue.
Pokémon Red Version
Pokémon Red Version
An innovative new RPG that allows the player to create any party they want and it encourages community and working together with friends.
Secret of Mana
Secret of Mana
Phantasy Star
Phantasy Star
StarTropics
StarTropics
Drakengard
Drakengard
Dragon Quest
Dragon Quest
The Grandpappy of all JRPGs
The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall
The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall
Zork
Zork
The Grandpappy of all RPGs
Final Fantasy
Final Fantasy
Established one of the most well known and best selling franchises in the genre
Dragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary Line
Dragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary Line
Served as inspiration for Pokemon and its core mechanics
Ultima
Ultima
The inspiration for Dragon Quest
Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light
Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light
Final Fantasy II
Final Fantasy II

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