Every Capcom Franchise Ranked From WORST To BEST

The term “capsule computers” may not mean much to you, but it led to one of gaming’s most enduring and beloved developers. That’s the term from which Capcom took its name in 1979, after all, and it’s what the company called its earliest arcade machines. It wasn’t until 1983 that the company actually started developing video games, debuting with Vulgus. It wasn’t half bad, and its visuals wouldn’t be out of place in a throwback indie shooter today, but it gave little indication of just how many of the industry’s biggest franchises the company would introduce to the world. Today, we’re taking a look at them all, from Ace Attorney to Viewtiful Joe. Here's Every Capcom Franchise Ranked from WORST To BEST.
VO: Peter Austin (@ThatPeterAustin) & Ben Potter (@Confused_Dude)
Script: Philip J Reed (@NoNoiseChitChat)
Video Editor: Alex Winters (@MrSteakFace)
Featured Franchises:
• 194X
• Ace Attorney
• Bionic Commando
• Breath of Fire
• Capcom vs.
• Commando
• Darkstalkers
• Dead Rising
• Devil May Cry
• Dino Crisis
• Final Fight
• Gargoyle’s Quest
• Ghosts ‘n Goblins
• Gun Survivor
• Lost Planet
• Magical Quest
• Mega Man
• Mega Man Battle Network
• Mega Man Legends
• Mega Man Star Force
• Mega Man World
• Mega Man X
• Mega Man Zero
• Monster Hunter
• Onimusha
• Resident Evil
• Rival Schools
• Sengoku Basara
• SNK vs. Capcom: Card Fighters
• Steel Battalion
• Street Fighter
• Street Fighter EX
• Strider
• Viewtiful Joe
• x
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[@wags14499]

The worst to best lists are some of my favorite things you peeps do. So much work goes into them and I am infinitely thankful for your efforts

[@Demon-tl3ev]

Same 😎👍

[@johnnycigar2061]

Same

[@fletcherstaerkel8057]

Only reason I can sleep lol

[@upperkent]

A WORST to BEST request: Every Final Fantasy game ranked.

[@vault1021]

Worst: Every Final Fantasy game Best: Any game that isn’t Final Fantasy

[@upperkent]

@@vault1021 Aww.....look who's being a cute little troll....

[@AlmightyPolarBear]

I wonder if they will include spin offs like Tactics and Crystal Chronicles.

[@nesskeaton]

@@AlmightyPolarBear I hope they would. There are also mobile games.

[@nesskeaton]

@@upperkent This is a fantastic idea!

[@jman3267]

A lot of these ratings show how series fatigue is such a big factor in enjoyment of a game. In hindsight Mega Man Battle Network 6 is considered one of the best of the series by fans and still has a sizable competitive multiplayer community. It got worse ratings than Mega Man Battle Network 4 which is considered a rushed mess with endless backtracking, hundreds of translation errors, and a subpar postgame that requires you to beat the game from start to finish 3 times in a row just to access.

[@UltimateGamerCC]

MMBN was a good example of reimagining a franchise, it modernized the story but kept it's heart by not forgetting what it was.

[@eduardohernandezlopez3550]

Only ever played 3 (forget which one) and blue moon. Loved both of em.

[@TheOnyxSpy]

The second MMBN game was the first one I played, and I immediately fell in love. I tried Star Force, but I didn't really enjoy the perspective swap. I wish they would bring back the MMBN series one of these days, it was fantastic.

[@schaffstdunicht7106]

@@TheOnyxSpy Well at least we are getting a MMBN collection in April so thats something :D

[@eatass7746]

Megaman fans literally surviving on copium alone, especially considering their last three mainline Megaman games have just been absolute smelly stinkers.

[@joshjohnson3442]

Man so many great classics came out of Capcom, definitely an all time favorite!

[@kieranstark7213]

Who cares what the haters including Keiji Inafune think about Capcom? Despite being treated like “Crapcom” by these ungrateful haters (I know Capcom can have its problems, but then again, so can any video game company, even their precious Nintendo and Sega) least WE never gave up on the company!

[@markellhawthorne2921]

@@kieranstark7213 Capcom was in a rough spot in the early 2010s, but they've been killing it lately.

[@jman3267]

Monster Hunter in 2010 was some obscure game that I couldn't convince anyone to play because they thought it was some shovelware crap. There was only one time I found a real person who was like "Yes. I've heard of Monster Hunter". But he was confusing it with "Fossil Fighters". It's good to see that it's now as beloved here as it's always been in Japan.

[@wildcamlmusic]

this. i remember falling in love with tri and wishing that EVERYONE would play this marvelous game, but it was tough to get people into it. when i saw the trailer for monster hunter world i was like "its.. happening O.O"

[@Dzzy123]

Capcom needs to remaster a lot of these franchises.

[@WESK125gamingchannel]

I agree I want to see Dino crisis make a come back and the rest of the classic capcom franchise’s.❤️

[@austinevans8842]

Capcom has a HUGE game library up there with Nintendo's. Capcom really needs to make their own version of Game Pass.

[@aldyshinwa]

Yes, and this is an advantage in itself. Instead of being confused about making a new game, they can continue their legendary game with mixed mechanics from the entire franchise. I wish bof and megaman legends will revive 😭🤧

[@PrinceFloof]

I want a Maximo remaster

[@jefftemple4542]

These videos are so badass, you guys! I personally appreciate how much effort you put into these lists, cheers!

[@joshuaknox2724]

badass?

[@thesleeplesscoben]

Having watched this vid and looking back on all of my favorite games growing up, I've realized that Capcom was responsible for developing a large majority of my favorite games. MegaMan, Monster Hunter, Devil May Cry, Resident Evil, the list goes on.

[@dawnofapril3055]

I really want them to bring back Gargoyles Quest. I really love that series and it's a shame its been dead for so long.

[@UltimateGamerCC]

unfortunately Capcom decided that not enough people were into the Gargoyles Quest franchise to warrant a resurrection like good old GnG got. but then again, who knows... 2D is regaining momentum which will allow certain genres and franchises to revitalize, maybe GQ will be one of those franchises, only time will tell.

[@bsmith6646]

Totally agree. Loved gargoyles quest on the Gameboy. One of my favourites! 👌

[@paulalaniz6697]

I love these long form videos. The snark and editing are well done. The dragging on U.S. Gold games is a plus.

[@vslazer6728]

Please do a ranking of every single Mario game, spin-offs and weird edutainment games included.

[@alexbenton6306]

You guys remain my favorite KZbin channel. The effort put into these lists alone is just incredible. I watch each multiple times and once I’ve seen them several times I use them to fall asleep to. Not because they’re boring I just enjoy your voices and they’re weirdly comforting to listen to. I struggle with sleep so it’s genuinely super helpful. All your other lists, worst games ever etc series are fantastic too. I’ve been here pretty much since you split from WC (which I Unsubbed from when I heard about how they treated a number of my favorite presenters) and I look forward to everything you do and hope for nothing but success for everyone involved.

[@darthboxOriginal]

Nothing weird about that. For some variety I can suggest You Can Beat Video Games and Ryukahr for similarly relaxing videos to fall asleep too, but are also a lot of fun.

[@ehk4296]

"runs at the same framerate as its box art"... hahaha. That really cracked me up

[@UltimateGamerCC]

this list reminds me that Megaman Legends never got it's 3rd game, i mean Tron Bonne kind of worked as a 3rd entry, but it wasnt the 3rd game that we all wanted. 💔

[@ShowdeQuetzal]

Great work, amazing list

[@nastybedazzler]

Goddamn Capcom is one of the best developers of all time... right up there with old Konami. I grew up with their franchises and I've got fond memories of smashing NES controllers playing Mega Man 2 and Commando.

[@84jordie]

Another company I would include in that legendary list was Namco. Tekken, Soul Calibur, Ridge Racer, Mappy, Dig Dug, Pac Man, Ace Combat just to name a few.

[@kanstee9226]

Another amazing video guys!

[@BrawlerClaws67]

I will forever love and praise Project X Zone for introducing me to so many fantastic franchises I never would have tried and also for being the greatest fanfare game ever, filled to the brim with references and comedy from all kinds of characters coming together for flashy combat. The spritework is absolutely beautiful, the animations pull directly from source material as a beautiful love letter to each and every game represented, and the music selection of remixed classics from all of these games makes the game a fantastic treat, even if the story is only good enough to facilitate all of the fanservice.

[@alexv3375]

*"EVERY Capcom Franchise Ranked!"* _(No Power Stone)_ ...my disappointment is immeasurable and my day is ruined.

[@jwill7998]

I need an online remaster for Power Stone and Power Stone 2.

[@alexisdauvergne9801]

As well as no Power Stone, I was surprised to see no pocket fighter, and no puzzle fighter. The hours I burnt on puzzle fighter was insane.

[@gentlesirpancakebottoms6692]

Onimusha, especially the sequels are wacky. But I love those games and their interpretation of the sengoku jidai:P

[@_roburpo]

dang u guys really pushing out content lately! appreciate all the hard work team 🙌

[@DogcrotchHell]

Monster Hunter is hands down the best capcom franchise... probably the best game franchise period. So much content, so much depths, its a veritable culture. It is tellingly the best selling in Capcom's lineup.

[@thmistrapillay1811]

💯% Agree❤️‍🔥

[@MattyTheFox89]

Wow. Ace Attorney 7th. I’m not disappointed, more surprised that a game which is effectively point, click and read is so highly rated. I am a fan of these games, so I am happy to see it there.

[@Chaosflower]

WHERE IS MY ACE ATTORNEY 7 MAN

[@mikubrot]

@@Chaosflower tbh i'd prefer a tgaa 3 but anything would be appreciated

[@Chaosflower]

@@mikubrot same

[@Trashmancer0]

(stands on cliffside overlooking majestic lake as tears roll quietly from eyes) Breath of Fire... How I miss you so...

[@mattuw82]

Does anyone else think it's weird that a Japanese company made an arcade game where you play as an American world war 2 pilot shooting down Japanese aircraft?

[@snoozy04]

Capcom is one of my favorite gaming companies.

[@Sameeer_Saker]

“We lost Guy along the way, whitch means you need to press one button less to select Haggar or Cody” That killed me 🤣

[@SoftBank47]

Still my favorite game company to this day. Monster Hunter and Street Fighter have made so many friends for me on both sides of the Pacific.

[@kaiserrino8774]

SVC: SNK vs Capcom was made by SNK.

[@zorbak432]

"It ran at the frame rate of its own box art..." Classic.

[@thebestcentaur]

Love Street Fighter. Historically important for so, so many reasons

[@tinleo333]

RE: Code Veronica is the most underrated RE game

[@DrownInLysergic]

Outbreak is probably a close second simply for being too ahead of its time and not having online multiplayer in the PAL version.

[@gakk8658]

I was gobsmacked when BOF was so low because BOF 3 and 4 were my jam, but then you reminded me of the last one with the microtransaction bullshit and it all made sense.

[@DcDolo]

Great video outside of MVC Dead rising send Devil may cry are my favorites i was just playing both last weekend 💯💯

[@stang6552]

SNK card fighters is amazing! I loved that game growing up.

[@jeremyjones3205]

We need a Zelda ranking!!! Keep up the great work guys!!!

[@crimsoncola]

Your channel is gonna be yuuuuge!! 🥰🤘🏻🖤

[@gluttonyfang6674]

I understand MonHun 1 being rated low, jesus christ that game makes every Fromsoft games look merciful and kind to you.

[@thmistrapillay1811]

Legit, you attack with the Analog stick💀👍

[@in4mus85]

Genuinely interested to see what the top 3 is and in what order

[@SkeeLoGreene]

Great list as always guys, but I was a bit surprised that Maximo: From Ghosts to Glory, and Bionic Commando for the 360 weren't included in the rankings for those respective franchises

[@vontosmagicmurderbag2611]

Every Konami Pachinko Machine Ranked From WORST To BEST.

[@UltimateGamerCC]

#1 - ALL of them are trash!

[@bezoticallyyours83]

😮‍💨

[@djMiSSDeeeZ]

nice video !

[@inflintity]

Mega man XI, Puzzle Fighter & Resident Evil 2 Remake should be on this list. X-Men Children of the Atom & Marvel Superheroes were insanely great in the arcades.

[@ricardonb6375]

This is a list of Capcom franchises not Capcom games. If it were a list of Capcom games, you'd be up for at least 12 hours

[@bluedul904]

1:00 good I lovethe lack of personal opinion and seeing a video made by a computer

[@Niain1]

I adore these lists. I know they must take ages to write, perform and edit, but damn, they are fantastic.

[@bradley163]

Give it everything you've got.

[@midsectionmark8956]

I love me some amazing street fighter! About to go play some more again today 😁. That Street fighter anniversary 🔥.

[@ronin_user]

I loved Gargoyles Quest for Gameboy. That thing was impossible to see in the dark, but I loved it. I had the stupid official clip-on light. We had nickel-cadmium batteries and they drained fast.

[@mario-mario822]

Rival School and Project Justice needs a reboot! (; I want a Capcom/Marvel vs Shonen Jump one-day to see Saitama punch Galactus in the face.

[@mario-mario822]

Imagine Luffy, Ichigo, Goku and Naruto socking captain America captain America/iron/🕷️ man and the Hulk/wolverine. East and west brilliance in the making.☝️👌

[@TJDious]

"the rules are simple...you won't pay attention to them anyway" Did he just burn the comment section?". 😆

[@mopbrothers]

Capcom has always had their sh#t together. They are one of the most consistent gaming companies ever. They're the gaming king of sequels and rehashes, but still a king non the less.

[@LlorDrei]

I've never read the novel versions, so can't comment on them. But, if you think about it, the later entries of Resident Evil have a lot in common with the 1997 film, The Relic. Plot of the film... An anthropologist steals sacred leaves from a hidden South American village, covered in virus ridden fungi, capable of rewriting DNA and turning people and creatures that eat it into monsters, sends it to the city, where carnage ensues within the restricted boundaries of the museum.

[@cyberskull95]

The fact that Ace Attorney and Street Fighter are not even Top 5 goes to show that critics have no clue what they are doing 😁

[@RaguORagla]

Dino Crisis and Megaman X being so low is unacceptable. And the fact that both of these franchises remain dead to this day is even more infuriating...

[@_BatCountry]

"It ran at the framerate of its own box art" is frankly an impossibly good insult

[@jameslynas1650]

Sengoku basara. The "Saints Row" to Dynasty/Samurai Warriors' "Grand Theft Auto". In that it took what the original did, turned it to 11, remembered it's supposed to be fun and then lost the damn plot. Still, they're guilty pleasures of mine. Great list!

[@boromir0062]

Damn shame that sengoku franchise is dead :'(

[@qactustick]

I was not ready for 18:00. LOL

[@JerichotheSplendid]

Great list

[@keness4768]

You guys can do a list of the best dumps you've ever taken and I'll bet it'll still be watchable snarky goodness.

[@redefv]

16:22 I had this on in the background. Then I spit out my coffee 😆

[@CrazeeAdam]

Mmm. One company I'm kind of curious about for some reason is Bandai Namco (Pac Man, Souls series, Tales of series)! Maybe if you guys ever run out of popular series. I know Bandai Namco may not be as well known or high up on the list comparatively to other things. Love the rankings :)

[@CoffinKidHxC]

Idc what the numbers say, I will always love MM Starforce and I hate that the lack of numbers robbed us from what SF4 would have been

[@Matthew-ls7rv]

Even if MM Starforce had only one fan that fan would be me😤

[@josephrichardson960]

Gargoyles quest was one of the best games I'd ever played in my life. It's basically a metroidvania game with a JRPGwhen you aren't fighting

[@bezoticallyyours83]

I voted for it in the current Capcom poll

[@oliveruschmann2644]

Glad to see the gorgeous "Gargoyle's Quest" quite high within that list.

[@festivecarrot5996]

One strand of frog DNA, best and only funny I've heard this guy say through the series XD

[@Talking_Ed]

10 minutes in and we're already at final fight damn, capcom has so many bangers

[@toumabyakuya]

Did you even play the Megaman Star Force games? Because that description told me you didn't.

[@montybruce6079]

This is definitely a ranking I knew was coming. Thanks guys

[@jjmeteor]

Only BOF4 and maybe BOF2 are actually great RPGs. The others range from meh to hard to enjoy

[@AplReach]

When you mentioned that RE borrowed elements from Alone in the Dark, why you said that it was done infamously?

[@darrinfromvault801]

Poor Power Stone, Dino Crisis & Rival Schools could've really been something

[@Dzzy123]

A Power Stone revival should be coming in the next few years, according to leaks. I'm excited for what might come.

[@budaroddy]

They are

[@alexv3375]

Brilliant news! At this point, I'd genuinely sell my spare organs to get a _Power Stone_ sequel and/or HD remakes.

[@doncarloalvir5789]

ahh man i really liked the capcom vs snk cardfighter on the DS haha

[@vividleo]

Just awesome 🤩 character sprites fun game play 😊i love Capcom games so much

[@OfficialFingazMC]

Amazing how many Capcom games I played and loved growing up!

[@kieranstark7213]

There’s one thing I don’t get, though. Why weren’t Pac-Man characters in Namco x Capcom? WHY????????

[@xrim1139]

can you make all bandai namco franchise ranked from worst to best

[@bradleymcavoy3432]

Strider is still one of the Greatest Arcade games of all Time! I remember and issue of EGM saying it should be an every 7 Eleven by Law! 😆 I liked DMC 3 and 4 a Lot but the original game is just a Classic! God that game was so Beautiful and so much Fun!🤩 I keep on hearing Rumors that Sony is going to but Capcom or strike some sort of Exclusivity deal with some of their Franchises!

[@bena5150]

In the age of EA and Blizzard bullshitting its consumers, i feel Capcom is among the few that still produces great games.

[@markellhawthorne2921]

Capcom was just as bad in the early 2010s, but they really turned things around.

[@jsmith3946]

Why is demon quest on here when it's a spin off and you said no spin offs

[@bezoticallyyours83]

They totally lied about their own no spin offs rule. 😆

[@darrinfromvault801]

4:13 Pegasus Leo Dragon sounds like the newest plush member of team Triple Jump. Or what Ben & Peter would name their baby

[@WebWheeler]

I would love to see a worst to best list of all the Megaman games...

[@misterblakk3690]

46:09 I'm not sure I want to present my defense to Judge Rules Boss

[@thedreadedone1526]

very nice video, but i've JUST one question...Where is my boy MAXIMO?

[@misterblakk3690]

"Megaman was a labor of love by Capcom employees who had a vision, but very little official support" ...that sounds so familiar...

[@michaeljahrling5805]

Aw, yes, here we go.

[@Solidsnake724]

I love Capcom

[@journeyman1218]

God I f*cking love these worst to best videos. Keep em coming!

[@gwenwalravens8030]

I just love how the Steel Battalion controllers cost that much money, nobody bought them, got reduced in price and are now worth a fortune.

[@EmOneGarand]

That US Gold Strider 2 was called Strider Returns in the US.

[@aftertone8339]

29:07 Sakkurrra wars

[@Leppa10]

I played Breath of Fire 1 and 2 on the Switch's NSO app, and I wondered how the series ended up dead. Now I know to blame the geniuses that made BoF6 🤦‍♂️

[@Rattys]

Only a couple entries in and you guys already dropped the ball. Hard. The Bionic Commando games are part of the Commando series. The giveaway is that the goal in Bionic Commando is to save Super Joe. That, and Commando being in the title.

[@roryk101]

Only in the US, unrelated in Japan

[@Rattys]

@@roryk101 Still official release from Capcom. There were others in the list that are only Japan series. Plus the fact Super Joe appeared in EVERY US Bionic Commando game. Definitely related.

[@BriGuyIL1980]

I'm guessing Namco Bandai is next?

[@firestriker6846]

Am I missing something, wasn't Powerstone made by Capcom? I was looking forward to seeing where the series landed on the list but surprisingly didn't see it

[@lindleland]

There were only 2 Power Stone games - it doesn't meet the minimum of 3 required.

[@Nbflowers1989]

Love these lists, even if I'm not necessarily interested in the games haha.

[@decepticonmecha]

I also really like the choice of music in the background.

[@sky22fairy7]

So quick question since i believe starforce is also a cartoon like battle network(game)/NT Warrior(show). I love the NT warrior/battle network series but never got around to seeing or play starforce. Is it a different series(not linked to nt warrior/battle network) with different characters and all except megaman and co?

[@sky22fairy7]

Also I kinda like the idea of 2 versions but mainly cause I also like pokemon. All though I always went with the 3rd versions during the early years of pokemon with yellow being the first pokemon game that got me into the series I kinda wish they would bring back the 3rd versions but as of know that is only a pipe dream unfortunately

[@soyaergar9265]

Wonder if the next of these "Every Franchise Ranked" will cover Bandai Namco or EA.

[@bezoticallyyours83]

Your commentary on GnG is hilarious

[@BIGW0RM]

I feel like it's been forever since you've done a list. Or maybe it's the algorithm failing me? *checks*

[@BIGW0RM]

Algorithm hella failing me. Now I can't get "demon cheeks" out of head. Thank you for that.

[@gintokisan5171]

I think Battle Network can be revived by having Trading option, coop, Net Navi customization and PVP..

[@AlexAttack903]

I just want more Onimusha in my life

[@jackkrick6936]

I love the Viewtiful Joe games oh so much. They are great games.