TOP 25 BEST JRPGS of All Time !

[@888job]

I like how u explain the game and don't spoil it at the same time

[@nishquikpops]

Final Fantasy 9 is peak!!

[@akiinmoonlight79]

FF9 is my Nr.1, a meaningful masterpiece like no other

[@flemmingallanthomsen9284]

VII was great but 9 was just Another Level Amazing IX Remake hoping it will capture the Magic of OG IX

[@daveshank1921]

It is my fav FF game and possibly my all time fav of all games Iv played.

[@klu.official]

ff9 is so magical

[@BCS86]

9 is my all time favorite mainline FF!

[@ophidianmind333]

It is always interesting to hear a personal best games list because it gives a glimpse into how someone connected with these games and what they mean to them as a gamer. You discover what elements of a genre are more important than others to this person and what it is about games that hold appeal. Then you can compare that to yourself and see where you overlap in what is important to you in a game. No two gamers will have the exact same priorities, there may be many similarities but what keeps you to continue playing games you enjoy is something very personal, and sharing the reason these games are so important to us without any grandstanding egos getting in the way is something that should be done more often. Regardless of how much your personal list might overlap with OJ's, just sharing which games we think are special and telling why is a great thing in itself. That is the core of who you are as a gamer.

[@biosizer0868]

You just summed up my life

[@AvidanSmith]

As a creator, I have to acknowledge your efforts with the titles. You had 25 teaser titles that dont reveal the actual game

[@AvidanSmith]

Not gonna hold you bro. This video got me CONSIDERING making a JPRG Playthrough Channel. CONSIDERING. lol

[@thomasjackson2496]

​@@AvidanSmithif you were an actual "creator" you would've done this already. Loser

[@lazydgsf7429]

Man, by far the best video you’ve done in a while. Bluntly I don’t like your news coverage, but when you cover just games I find your enthusiasm infectious. I would like to see you cover more classics you enjoy in an in depth way.

[@acegio1979]

You put Atlstral Chain on 4th! So happy there's someone to constantly mention this epic game❤

[@seedofwonder]

Such a great game. Still not sure how he classifies it as an RPG, let alone a JRPG.

[@andyburchette3545]

Lost Odyssey mentioned! 🥳

[@coulombeQC]

Heck yeah and all the secret boss are amazing too!

[@enhaylo]

I know this is your list... but the absence of any Nihon Falcom game on a JRPG list is heart-wrenching lol

[@jclosed2516]

Completely agree. I think it's a gaping black hole in a otherwise good list. In short - It's close, but no cigar...

[@michaelp4122]

He put Chrono Trigger as #1, so cut him some slack. He doesn't even have Golden Sun on this list. He got XenoGears, Fire Emblem Awakening and Dragon Quest VIII on the list.

[@vittoriopugliese3352]

@@michaelp4122 >Golden Sun? It should be on the WORST JRPGs ever list.

[@michaelp4122]

​@@vittoriopugliese3352Golden Sun, the handheld JRPG with a 91% metacritic, literally higher than any other dedicated handheld JRPG (2nd only to Fire Emblem Awakening at 92%). You think that is the worst? Really? Very few JRPG's have a metacritic above 90%+ FFVII Remake only has an 87% and VII Rebirth is only 92%. The highest rated Ys is only 85% (Ys VIII). The highest Trails game is 83% (Trails in the Sky the 3rd). If you think Golden Sun is the worst JRPG, then you simply don't like JRPG's.

[@Damyoro]

@@michaelp4122 I love Golden Sun but if it's necessary in a list then it should be in the Ugliest JRPG's of All Time. It looks really bad and I already thought that when it came out. Still, you guys cry too much about not having your favs on the list when you surely haven't played all of the games in this list. You don't have to play all of them to make a list and maybe he just didn't play any Ys, Trails game till the end.

[@Eddiey365]

Kinda disappointed I didn't see the Legend of Heroes series on here. That series IMO has the most "humanity" needed when we're talking about the "role playing" aspect of rpgs. Plus Dragon Quest 11 had me choked up when you saw a certain character's lifeless body on screen considering I have a daughter.

[@cloudsurfertom3268]

My man! Your list includes XC2! I absolutely adore XC2, I was a complete sucker for the story and characters. Its in my top 5 games of all time!

[@dakotawinston7677]

I love how you did the time stamp descriptions.

[@cassiodvieira]

I love that Astral Chain was added to this list!

[@o_o499]

He adds it in almost every list 😂 Gotta try the game if it's so amazing

[@GracelessTarnished]

1. Final Fantasy VII 2. Final Fantasy IX 3. Chrono Trigger 4. Skies of Arcadia 5. Dragon Quest VIII My personal top 5. I feel these games have absolutely impeccable pacing and only JRPGs i would consider absolutely flawless.

[@dylanpeddle6859]

Some of my favourites: Final Fantasy 9 Dragon Quest 11 /Dragon Quest 8 Kingdom hearts 2 Paper Mario TTYD Super Mario RPG Tales of Berseria Shin Megami Tensei V Persona 3 Reload / Persona 5 Royal Persona 5 Tactica The World Ends With You/Neo The World Ends With You Fire Emblem Engage/Fire Emblem Three Houses Fire Emblem Three Hopes Baten Kaitos Xenoblade chronicles Pokemon Platinum

[@supersmallchibiwolf872]

I love classic and new JRPG games. Final Fantasy , Nier Automata , Pokémon , Persona and so much more. I love JRPG's. Cool video. ^_^

[@elemthero11]

OJ! Love and respect your list! I was surprised not to see Legend of Dragoon, Star Ocean 2, and Golden Sun. I’m sure you have buy if you haven’t played any of them. I’m sure you would love them!

[@vittoriopugliese3352]

Golden Sun is criminally overrated. A 4 out of 10 to me

[@michaeleddy4101]

legend of Dragoon is awesome but it gets no love. golden sun and dark age together is amazing

[@dannyconnell8827]

My back log just got bigger, including games I want to replay now.

[@keithcastillo5434]

I am surprised Ys Viii Lacrimosa of Dana is not on your list. I played Astral Chain, Xenoblade Chronicles 2, and Octopath Traveler and all three of these cannot hold a candle to how good Ys Viii is.

[@SuperSupersoda]

Ys 8 is the best action RPG I've ever played. I appreciate how deferential the list was to the classics, but there are so many good modern games too.

[@1234fakerstreet]

8 is good but the controls aren't as tight as astral chains. Ys is a button mash fest. It's good but it's just that. Find weakness, mash button.

[@Xenokhaos]

I can't chose between XC1, XC2 and XC3, I usually rate them all as my favourite games ever, including even X lol 😭I just love them all so much

[@bethanyh1637]

My favorite is 2, but I can respect those who prefer 1. I hate 3.... nothing but filler.

[@noahhaggard533]

2 is my favorite, but I really enjoyed 3. The story is interesting, but the villains aren't as memorable as 2 or 1. I would say what happens with Noah and Mio is peak story telling and the climax for the game (THAT SCENE) was heart wrenching and the twist was immaculate. I'd say Zed was just a weak main villain but overall the game was amazing, and the ending of the dlc makes me hopeful for the future. A future connected. ​@@bethanyh1637

[@tntbigshow4826]

Exactly.

[@countzero5150]

I would say XC2 is my favorite, XC1 being second favorite and XC3 being my least favorite. I don't know how to explain it but for all the improvements XC3 made, there was just something missing that it's predecessors had and I've never been able to put my finger on what. They're all great though and I can completely understand why any one of them would be someone's favorite.

[@riyuphoenix4533]

I actually thought 3 was the overall best.

[@KingKarrot]

Ff7 and ff8 are my favorite games of all time. And somehow the 7 trilogy is even better

[@ungeschaut]

I am playing the Remake right now and for someone who doesn't played 7 back then: the Story is really good and i love Sephiroth and Tifa and the graphics but - at least the first one - is tedious

[@michaelp4122]

Right? If they ever remake Chrono Trigger, they need to give it this level of service.

[@vittoriopugliese3352]

I really love the VII Remake trilogy (at least the two we got, can't wait for the third)

[@benzohhhhh]

Remake trilogy is the goat

[@blazingblazers14]

So many great rpgs not enough time. Really great list of a variety of rpgs!

[@spoileralert6935]

Great list and taste, I bet at least 15 of these games would make my top 25.

[@threeswordssama]

Before oil was a huge deal China, middle eastern countries, etc became really rich off of salt. It's also critical to surviving in a dry and hot environment since it helps the body retain moisture. Also, triangle strategy is the next thing to a FF Tactics remake imo. Awesome game

[@arrowslice6741]

I love the way this dude talks about games, reminds me of why I love playing them

[@jesseth.7032]

You a real one for giving fire red and leaf green some love. Those are my favorite Pokémon games and I think all the other ones get mentioned over them

[@llamalovah23]

I completely agree, FRLG are some of the most underrated entries in the mainline series

[@1234fakerstreet]

Crazy how people are saying you're crazy for your preferences lol. This is an amazing list that proves you're a solid jrpg fan. I also love the astral chain mention. Such an underrated game. I how platinum follows through with the sequal they mentioned years ago.

[@noa5334]

I'm really missing the Legends of Heroes series (Trails in the sky, Trails from Zero, Trails in Azure, Trails of Cold Steel I-IV etc). Totally agree with FE three houses and Persona 5 Royal

[@tplink]

Nice list. I urge you to play Suikoden 2 It’s a fantastic game, and judging by your list, I would say it’s right up your alley. Cheers

[@finalfayth9165]

my top 25 all time jrpgs 1- dragon quest 8 3ds version 2- valkery profile 2 3-xenoblade 1 4- final fantesy 9 5- persona 5 royale 6- shinmgami tensei V 7- star ocean 4 8- wild armes2 9- lost odessey 10- batten kaitos origins 11-eternal sonata 12- final fantesy 12 13- dragon quest 5 ps2 14- dragon quest 11 15- suikoden 2 16- grandia 2 17- resenance of fate 18- xeno saga 1 19- xenoblade 3 future conected 20- valkeria chronicols 1 21- shinmegami tensei 3 22- legaia 2 23- alundra 1 24- valkery profile 1 25- secret of mana 1

[@dizzlegrizzle1919]

no FF7 because its popular? its popular for a reason. there is no universe where 12 is on a list and 7 is not on it above 12

[@finalfayth9165]

@@dizzlegrizzle1919 nope i dont like ff7 for me the best ff is ff9 , ff7 and ff10 are the weakest final fantesy games for me i give them both 6/10

[@edoardodilodovico9663]

@@finalfayth9165 bruh

[@000585677]

Fantastic list and I just wanted to say how much I enjoyed hearing your rationale for the placement of each title. I need to check out a LOT of these! Just getting back into JRPGs after a looooong time away.

[@ScooterAnimations]

I only clicked it to see if Skies of Arcadia would get mentioned. You have validated my viewing. Thank you Sir.

[@BigBossCQCLegend]

Triangle Strategy is an Underrated Gem 💎 and I got the 3 Non True Endings and have to do the True Ending Path

[@turismofoegaming8806]

Fire emblem was the first RPG I ever played on the GameCube & at the time I did not care for Strategy RPG type games... All of the changed after I played that Amazing game!!! It was so good!

[@gamernaut8864]

Amazing video, thanks man. I don't really play JRPGs, but you inspired me to give some a try. I've been wanting to play Xenogears and the Xenoblade trilogy.

[@r.c.c.10]

Fire Emblem Three Houses is a great introduction to JRGPs. It's really good and detailed but really user friendly. RPG elements are treated without rush and the teaching part of the gameplay is very intuitive.

[@duckymouth]

Xenoblade is a really good series but do know they all do take a few hours to really going and while in this list future redeemed is bundled with 3 you MUST Play future redeemed after all 3 since the plot is made to answer most mysteries from the trilogy while you can play 3 first if you're fine with missing out some references.

[@marcoaraujo88]

Radiant Historia: Perfect Chronology should definitely be on this list!

[@DragonKingX78]

FF6 is still the best FF game. Also Chrono Trigger is a classic that deserves so much better.

[@radicalcentrist4990]

I haven't played many JRPG's, so my list has literally all I played from the genre: 1. Persona 5 Royal 2. Final Fantasy X 3. Persona 4 Golden 4. Final Fantasy 7 5. Nier Automata 6. Final Fantasy 12 7. Yakuza: Like a Dragon 8. Final Fantasy 13 I'm more into western RPGs, but I still consider the Persona games, FFX and FF7 to be some of my favorite games of all time in general.

[@jaredcrane7547]

Persona and Yakuza are really good yep

[@ferna5250]

Final Fantasy IX and Chrono Trigger will be forever my number 1 ❤

[@AndersonTenecela]

I’m so happy to see Final Fantasy 10 on this list… even if you put it on number 25 since I would put it number 1 on my personal list. The best story with such amazing games as its themes and messages spoke to me on a personal list

[@BigBossCQCLegend]

My List: Honorable Mentions: XenoBlade Chronicles 2 with Torna, XenoGears, Lost Odyssey, Triangle Strategy, Chained Echoes, Sea of Stars, FF6 and Chrono Trigger 8. FF9 7. FF7 6. Persona 4 Golden 5. Fire Emblem Three Houses 4. XenoBlade Chronicles Definitive Edition 3. XenoBlade Chronicles 3 and Future Redeemed 2. Persona 3 Reload 1. Persona 5 Royal and Number 1- 5 are in my Top 10 VideoGames of All Time

[@igorstambak718]

I have no less than 74 games in my top 10 of all time.

[@shineki1743]

@@igorstambak718 fr tho 😂

[@MassiveRican]

Great top 25 list, although there’s a few RPG franchises missing, especially with the trails of/Kiseki/Legend of Heroes series but outside of that top notch, although Xenogears is in my top 10 and would have been in my top 5 if not for what happened with the budget and the second disk debacle. One day OJ when your old as dust you’ll get down on this series and fall in love with it lol. Even then though Xeno series is peak RPG franchise still, imo.

[@michaelkruszyna7385]

Xenogears is amazing. Definitely one of best and the story is so good. I wish they would do a remake of xenogears and they fixed the second disk. Would look so good on todays hardware.

[@craigwise6374]

Great top 25 mate

[@freedomextremist7215]

Chrono Trigger can't be beaten at this point. I tried introducing this game to people who never played it or heard of it. No hype, just "Hey, try this old game out". The results were what I expected. After an hour, they are hooked. After a day they can't drop it.

[@giginoelani5880]

Just curious, how old are the ppl you're introducing it to? Or have they had experience with more snes-era games? I'm 25 and wondering if I could enjoy it. Only game I've played from snes era is A Link to the Past, and some parts of it were kinda difficult/confusing for me without a detained guide.

[@freedomextremist7215]

​@@giginoelani5880 Hi, I am 30, so we are not that far. I played it on my PC when I was around 15. Chrono Trigger is a bit interesting regarding difficulty. The game mechanics are not hard at all. Everything is intuitive. The game has 10+ endings, so you will eventually get a guide to finish it all. I wouldn't recommend starting with a guide. You will probably not find anything too difficult if you pay attention to the story and explore. I was captivated by the idea of time travel, so I would scan every corner of the game in the present and past to see how it changed and why. The game has a few major endings, and the most important choices are made in the second half of the game. I can't stress enough how important it is to pay attention. One of the most important choices in the game is completely optional and you can go to the final boss without doing it. That changes the ending. A link to the past is probably harder in terms of following things even if you pay attention, so you will probably be ok with CT. The game has a lot of "optional" quests and storylines. You can even kill a major character and it cuts you from an amazing storyline. The game has a lot of replayability. If you decide to play it, the Steam version is probably your best option. It was horrible on release, but it's fine now. The remaster was well done and faithful. You can pick the original instead of the remaster too. When you start a new game, you can choose "active" or "wait". Active makes the enemy attack you if you take too long on your "turn". It makes the combat more than just turn-based. I only play on active, but you should try both. Wait could be better early on so you can get used to the game. The mini-map has no combat and no random attacks when you are exploring. I mentioned how the most important choices are in the second half, but a lot of what you do will have interesting effects on the game and the story. Even your behavior during the opening of the game (The Millenium Fair) has a very cool effect on the story a few hours in. I already wrote too much, so I will stop. I suggest you do a blind first run. The soundtrack is as amazing as the game itself, so enjoy. The team who made it was not called "The Dream Team" for nothing.

[@TisztaVizet-1]

I haven't played through it yet but so far the game is underperforming in almost every area. Story, characters, dialogue. I can't remember when I've been so bored with a game. A huge disappointment for the hype surrounding it. Maybe the problem is that I'm used to good story, dialogue, interesting characters, fun gameplay in CRPGs. I really have to force myself to keep playing. Perhaps the story will be interesting somewhere. Maybe the people you recommended to play chrono trigger never played anything but candy crush, or boomers who only know the Super Mario bros.

[@freedomextremist7215]

​@@TisztaVizet-1 The game is a classic for a reason. if you don't like it, the problem is with you. It's either not your kind of game or you are too influenced by the hype to enjoy the game. Some people can't get used to older JRPGs and their combat. CT had a lot of innovation in combat, defining what came next. I wonder how many JRPGs you played before? Anyone who likes the old Final fantasy, old Zelda or Secret of Mana will probably love CT. It makes no sense to evaluate the game based on "rpgs" from today, they are a different genre. As for the story, it goes like this at the start (with minimal spoiler): - The game introduces the world and the millennium fair. It's a slow start. - The game introduces time travel. The mystery surrounding the queen and marle is quickly introduced. That should grip you for a bit. - You finish the ""past" storyline and goes to "???". I won't spoil it if you didn't reach this part yet. This new place has a lot of questions and mysteries, if you are not intrigued by now this game is probably not for you. This is where the game presents you with the main storyline. I wonder how deep you are into the game. Like a lot of older games, this game doesn't throw you in the middle of a super complex situation. It starts slow and grows. It has a lot of small things it presents to you and invites you to explore.

[@TisztaVizet-1]

@@freedomextremist7215 I like rpg, can be crpg or jrpg. I don't mind the retro feel and look, because I loved undertale, stardew valley, and those are not beautiful games either. My problem with Chrono Trigger is neither that it's an rpg nor the mechanics of the game. The problem is that in the 10 hours so far nothing has happened that is above mediocre. Both the story the characters and the writing are shallow. I also don't feel anything outstanding or unique about the world the game opens up to me. Probably my problem is that I feel the story, characters and dialogues are made for 12 year old children. After a Planescape Torment, Baldur's Gate 1,2,3, Witcher 1,2,3 etc. one has expectations for the quality of story, characters, text. After a Yakuza, or Persona 4 etc there is a level to what I say is fun. And after Darksouls 1,2,3, Disco Elysium, Journey etc. there is a level at which I say the game has an "outstanding atmosphere". Of course, in 1995 these games didn't exist yet, so in the absence of stimulus, Chrono Trigger might have been considered epic in those days. With 10 hours of playtime now I feel that this is no longer true with today's demands.

[@namecannotbeblank8920]

Glad to see Xenogears on there, it's definitely one of the most epic ones

[@DietersYT]

Including Triangle Strategy but no spot for Final Fantasy Tactics or Tactics Ogre is pretty much objectively wrong (subjectively, of course 😉)

[@michaeleddy4101]

triangle strategy was way too restrictive for my taste

[@joelman1989]

Nice list my guy! Love videos like this. You convinced me to give Xenoblade 2 a try. I’ve been on the fence because of the missed reception but I know what it’s like to love a game for its strengths even with flaws.

[@turismofoegaming8806]

Fire emblem path of radiance was one of the only few games I had and beat from the GameCube at the time of it release! I had never been really big into strategy type games myself and I used to watch a buddy of mine play the game and think it was so boring... I could not have been more wrong when I finally gave it a fair shot myself and absolutely could not stop playing it!!! Once it gets the hook in you, you absolutely can't stop playing it. Is that good!!

[@aedge622]

Watching the player delete Thunder Wave instead if Thundershock when Pikachu learned Thunderbolt was painful

[@turismofoegaming8806]

Xenogears... This was my very first RPG at 13 years of age. This was the game I asked for for my birthday that year and I have been a fan ever since and nowadays I play almost nothing but RPG and JRPG type video games and I have to say that this game was ahead of time in just about every way!? The musical score is simply amazing!! The two different types of combat add a fresh variety to a game genre that can get stale from time to time, but the story and the characters are characters and events that once you experience this game, you will remember those memories will stay with you and you will never forget!!! Such an incredible game !!!

[@Kyur4deIch]

Xenogears is definitely #1 on my list. I love it so much so that it would be #1,2, and 3 on my list because it's that much better than everything else, in my opinion, of course. If I were to win the lottery, my 2nd purchase after my dream home is to somehow fund a remake. I'll happily pay any of the copyright fees.

[@saintjohncalvin2342]

Suikoden I & II are two of the best JRPG. Full of stories, side quests, and fun!!

[@nishquikpops]

Great list! Some of my other favorites not on the list are FF7 Rebirth, Persona 4 Golden, and Live A Live

[@going2021]

P4 golden is in my top 3 nice

[@coreyphillips6153]

Final Fantasy IX is my favorite game of all time. Glad it made the list.

[@spk_eze]

When the Chrono Trigger remake ultimately comes, in whatever form, I hope it does the original game justice

[@emvatomix]

Great list, great work! I have basically finished all the ones on the list...except the pokémon games.

[@stefanburczymucha8772]

Great list; interesting remark about salt. Thank you!

[@jeffreytawney2286]

Great video! Lots of nostalgia. Surprised you had so many Pokémon games, but can't fault the list. Keep it up OJ!

[@lindenstromberg6859]

My favourite RPGs are #1 Xenogears, #2 Chrono Trigger, #3 Witcher 3, #4 FF4, 6, 7, 8, and X, #5 Skies of Arcadia.

[@idiots30]

'Beat Em and Eat Em' for Atari couldn't crack your top 5?

[@dizzlegrizzle1919]

witcher is a jrpg? news to me

[@lindenstromberg6859]

​@@dizzlegrizzle1919 Nor did I say it was.

[@clay.invictus]

I was happy watching this till the end. I was worried and told myself "where is Chrono Trigger??" This video did not disappoint.

[@DeTintasyPixeles]

Xenogers, xenoblade 2 , FF IX, POKEMON soul silver, Octopath , chrono trigger, Xeno 1, xeno3 DLC, spectacular list

[@tarantinoish]

Final Fantasy VI is my personal favorite. I’d add Suikoden 2, Shining Force 2, and Earthbound though.

[@brichan1851]

Your top pick is spot on!

[@OldBaldy504]

Too many pokemons and I don't love the order, but this is one of the best lists I've ever seen. You got most of my top jrpgs in here.

[@cbgg1585]

In what world does Diamond and Pearl, HG, SS NOT make the list? In what world is it “too many Pokemon games”? Diamond and Pearl with the varying changes to the series, especially to how it set up the competitive scene to what it is today was profound. HG/SS really showed what a remake should be. I would even argue in terms of the lore and narrative wise, Black and Whife should have made the list as it transitioned to a more darker story which was well implemented within the region that was Unova. If Scarlet and Violet hadn’t had as much technical issues, I’d have Scarlet/Violet in the top 3 games of the series due to how good the writing and story was. One of the hallmarks of a good JRPG is storytelling and Pokemon B/W and Scarlet/Violet nailed it.

[@going2021]

Ffx as the worst game of the best games makes me really not think so personally

[@going2021]

In general I don’t really agree with his picks only a very few were games I liked putting Pokémon games above ffx is just bad

[@michaelp4122]

I'm sorry, Diamond/Pearl are the low point of the Pokemon franchise. Red/Blue and Gold/Silver are the best Pokemon because only they include the original 230 Pokemon (They couldn't fit them all into Red/Blue). They also have the best Pokemon, why are there no more Fire Lizard starters? Dual type starters was a bad idea in gen 3/4. Black/White is my #3, but some of the Pokemon were really lame. A Fire Pig and...a Leaf? Victini, Genesect, and the dragon legendaries are amazing, but the 3 Goats and storms are......lame. Franchise has gotten better, but they need to put more effort into the Pokemon.

[@going2021]

@@michaelp4122 black and white had the worst Pokémon in the franchise. Diamond/pearl is either my favorite or second favorite. Fire red and leaf green is the same thing. I love fire red leaf green more than the og ones just qol improvements For the third best it’s either emerald or x/y

[@TysonGiffordME]

You need to play the Shadow Hearts games, the second, and best, Shadow Hearts: Covenant features a pro-wrestling vampire who finds his weapons in the environment, a wolf who fights other dogs to learn new abilities, a puppeteer who gains skills by getting dresses for his doll, and even had Rasputin as one if the main villains

[@riyuphoenix4533]

Amazing games, storytelling is top in these games. I hate say this cliché line, but I so genuinely find these games so underrated. I really wish for a HD remaster of these.

[@TysonGiffordME]

@@riyuphoenix4533 well we do have that spiritual successor from Kickstarter

[@michaelp4122]

Developed by the same people who made Lost Odyssey. I haven't played this, but when I get a Steam Deck, this is #1 on my list. I prefer to play portably (Switch has been a blessing).

[@TysonGiffordME]

@@michaelp4122 I'm hoping it hits the switch successor... If not, PC for me

[@michaelp4122]

​@@TysonGiffordMEYea, I own this for PS2, but I can't see myself playing on a PS2. If not a Steam deck, a PC with a PS2 controller adapter Koudelka for PS1 as well, same developers.

[@jaretco6423]

Kinda bummed out Dragon Quest 11 didn't make it to the list. That game tooked the series into an evolution by upgrading hardware, while still keeping it's formula. With fun worlds, interesting plots, memorable characters and gameplay still being traditional, yet still compelling, Dragon Quest 11 is an excellent example of how every RPG should stay in it's formula. Although I am glad Dragon Quest 8 is in the list. That game is still fantastic.

[@AD-uq7cg]

Everybody sleeping on the trails series…

[@adrianhanko9723]

And that's a shame because The Legend of Heroes series is maybe even better than FF series.

[@nowie4007]

True ​@@adrianhanko9723

[@sebastienv5557]

Very good list. I'm surprised there is no games from the Trails series though!

[@dannybruce4513]

My favorites 1. FF7 (original) 2.Earthbound 3.Super Mario RPG (original) 4.Chrono Trigger 5.EverQuest 6.Dark Souls

[@TheGlasses61]

Skies of Arcadia definitely needs a rerelease in some form. More people need to play that game.

[@joao2349]

Loved the list and of course the 1st place. Chrono Trigger is my favorite game of all time. What a master piece!

[@johntracy72]

I'm surprised you don't have Suikoden II on Playstation on your list. That game is definitely one of the best ever.

[@zeusapollo6504]

Guess its not a GOAT kind of list, but rather "the games only he played list"

[@Axecon1]

Really fun list and full of amazing choices! I'd love to hear what your top 25 characters are now!

[@robertwilliamson2856]

Kudos on the list, OJ.

[@hououinkyouma8255]

Trails of Cold Steel 1 and 2 (Sen no Kiseki) are by far my favourites. 3 and 4 are also nice but have definite shortcomings. Other favourites would be Shadow Hearts 2, Arc the Lad 2, Breath of Fire 3 and Tenchi Sozo to name a few. Still waiting for a new Ar Tonelico and having a Grandia remake in the same quality of Star Ocean 2 R would be very appreciated.

[@marinero.bengali2]

I remember the first time I played FF X on my ps2, I didn't realize when the intro ended and the game started, it was an awesome feeling.

[@DragonKingX78]

It is a crime that DQ8 is not on modern systems.

[@icebergthegamer]

Really cool list. Your #1 is actually my fave game of all time.

[@DanielHuff-w1u]

Very solid top 3. I disagree with a few titles and placements, but it's a good list!

[@amaurycourtois1387]

That's a nice list! I liked a lot of those games (well almost 20 of those i have played).

[@RebmunModnar]

OG you really need to start playing the Trails and Ys series. You owe that to yourself. I know it's a big time investment to catch up but given your tastes so far, there is no way that you will not love these franchises.

[@jclosed2516]

If he wants a taste of both series in one game, he can also try Tokyo Xanadu eX+. Granted - It's not a great and impressive as the Trails or Ys series, but at least it give a "taste". By the way - The next Tokyo Xanadu game is in development, and I am happy for that. Another game series to try is the Atelier series (and Blue Reflection series) from Gust. Also - Not at the impressive level of the Trails or Ys series, but if you are a bit burned out by heavy and sometimes dark games, the Atelier series are guaranteed to brighten up your mood.

[@SuperSupersoda]

As someone who also has FF 6, 9 and Chrono Trigger on his personal list of greatest games of all time, and is currently a Falcom addict, I have to agree. If you loved FF 6, 7, 9 and 10, Dragon Quest 5 and 8, and Chrono Trigger back in the day, you will absolutely LOVE Ys and trails today. Daybreak was my most eagerly anticipated new thing of 2024, by a lot.

[@UNBIASEDGLOBALNEWS]

Nice list. Mine is a bit more old school rpg centric, but i agree on your list with those titles being top notch.

[@leko3969]

ff7/ff8/ff9/smrpg/grandia/legend of dragoon/suikoden1/2/ff10/ff12/csotn/ and bunch of others are top 10 before anything from nintendo monolith

[@kirindas4691]

Great list!

[@animetalesseries]

Illegitimate list. 25 opportunities to place any of the tales series games or kingdom hearts titles and not a peep. I could make another 25 list with just those two franchises beating all the fire emblems and xeno games. 25. Tales of Hearts 24. Kingdom Hearts Coded 23. Tales of Xillia 22. Tales of Phantasia 21. Kingdom Hearts Union X Cross 20. Tales of Graces 19. Kingdom Hearts Missing Link 18. Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories 17. Tales of Zestiria 16. Tales of Innocence 15. Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep 14. Tales of Destiny 2 13. Tales of Rebirth 12. Tales of Berseria 13. Kingdom Hearts 3D Dream Drop Distance 12. Tales of Eternia 11. Tales of Destiny 10. Kingdom Hearts 258/2 Days 9. Tales of Arise 8. Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World 7. Kingdom Hearts III 6. Tales of Legendia 5. Tales of Symphonia 4. Kingdom Hearts 3. Tales of Vesperia 2. Kingdom Hearts II 1. Tales of the Abyss

[@animetalesseries]

Yes I HAVE played every single one of these (beaten all the kingdom hearts ones)

[@animetalesseries]

But for the record, he did rightfully place final fantasy x, vi, ix, and vii on the list. I would added xii and xvi

[@Bruoxon0]

I will always play final fantasy X. For me, It's the perfect videogame. ❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉

[@asdfghjkllkjhgfdsa8725]

Cant argue with chrono trigger.

[@michaelp4122]

*Shining Force 3* I noticed a lot of tactics games on your list, and like you Awakening is my favourite Fire Emblem. But try Shining Force 3 Scenarios #1-3. Scenario 3 specifically is my favourite tactics game. It's like Golden Sun and Fire Emblem had an N64 baby. It's basically perfect! You do need to play Scenarios #1 & #2 first, and you will be able to import character weapons and stats when you start Scenario 3.

[@zeusapollo6504]

only played SF 1+2 and they were allready really great.

[@michaelp4122]

​@@zeusapollo6504 SF3 is significantly better. It's like playing FFVII after only playing FF IV before.

[@zeusapollo6504]

FF IV is pure love, tho.

[@michaelp4122]

​@@zeusapollo6504 I haven't played IV yet, but I played VI. I loved VI, but the PS1 FF's IMO were peak FF. My point was it's a pretty massive update. There are elevation changes in scenario 3, and with character data being imported between games the scope of the project is much, much bigger. I really loved SF3, Camelot put more effort into this game than any other game. It felt like their swan song for Sega. Also side note, there is a spell where you summon a dragon and red/blue light flash on the screen repeatedly. It felt like the scene in Simpsons where Bart & Lisa got seizures in their Japan trip episode. I've never had a seizure playing a video game, but I swear it was very possible with this summon I dub "Seizure Dragon." They changed the colour sequence in scenario's 2&3, I assume because people got seizures in scenario 1.

[@whatistime5768]

Octopath Traveler 2 is hands down the best and most beautiful jrpg game over ever played. The stories for these characters are 11/10. Masterpiece a must play

[@Vespene]

I would recommend checking out Alundra and Landstalker, Brave Fencer Musashi, Star Ocean 2 and maybe the Golden Sun series. good list!

[@Element.Nullify]

Octopath trailer 2 is definitely one of my top ten jrpgs

[@SuperSupersoda]

I played both 1 and 2, and thought 1 was the slightly better game. They're both all time classics, but I like the characters in the first one a bit more than the characters in the second one. Just my opinion.

[@FrankiesLair]

This seems a very Casual Player list.

[@matteomazzola3271]

beh dai è andata bene alla fine con chrono trigger, mi aspettavo giochi pokemon o digimon al primo posto. cmq riguardo a finalbout (sono un 88) mi hai sbloccato un ricordo di un mio amico che mi aveva menzionato di aver fatto un torneo al mare penso a riccione ai tempi della ps1, pensa te. Lui era un mostro perchè riusciva a schiacciare i tasti piu' velocemente quando faceva l'onda e poi sapeva usare le combo.

[@vittoriopugliese3352]

Concordo 100%. Xenoblade 2 e 3 sopra Xenogears è sacrilegio. Poi Astral Chain quarto (con NieR Automata ventitreesimo) e Fire Emblem Awakening terzo? Proprio non so come faccia.

[@harveysoloconvo]

🤓🤓🤓

[@komakuga4731]

@@vittoriopugliese3352 Look bro, Xenogears has got a great story, but the gameplay is incredibly dated nowadays, if someone values gameplay over story, i can completely undesrtand why Xenoblade 1/2/3 are above it

[@vittoriopugliese3352]

@@komakuga4731 Dated? You have no sense of contextualizing things to their time. Remember that it's a 1998 game, and for what could be done in 1998 it had an impressive gameplay, with a unique turn-based battle system focused on making combinations of attacks to learn special moves called deathblows. Also the fact that a 1998 game has two different battle systems, alone, is something to be amazed by. The explorable places before Disc 2 are also very detailed and complex, with NPCs not repeating just the same line always, and while some dungeons can be bad (looking straight at you, Shevat shafts), at least the dungeons that can piss you off always have a map so that you don't get lost, and some dungeons like Solaris at the end of Disc 1 are awesome, not to mention impressive sequences of battles that really ramp up the tension such as the various Knight gears and the Hecht in Kislev, the battles in Shevat's reactors, the Elements battles when acquiring the Andvari, and the sequential boss Amphisbaena and Opiomorph in Disc 2, and then the final battles with Id and Grahf in late disc 2. The graphic style is impressive, combining 3D for detaile setting and Gears with stylized and brightly-colored 2D for the characters to stand out. It's true the platforming can be janky sometimes, but JRPGs usually aren't made for it, so the fact that it experimented with it in 1998 and it's mostly acceptable is already an achievement. And Disc 2 can be forgiven. Sorry to say that, but XG's battle system is better than FFVII and one of the best turn-based combats in games at least in its time.

[@GameTimeNLL]

Damn. No SMT game? They are some of my personal favourites.

[@kd0t]

Great list man, but I'm surprised Chrono Cross, FF Tactics and Lunar Silver Star Story didn't make it. Those are some solid games too imo

[@KahPahHala]

I forgive you for never playing Radiant Historia or Suikoden 2.

[@gulyasdavid6170]

Best game genre ever. My favs: Nier Automata FF 7 Xenogears Xenosaga trilogy FF 10 FF 6 FF 13 Chrono Trigger Chrono Cross Persona Digital Devil Saga

[@sting7789]

Breath of Fire 3, Xenoblade 1 DE, Xenoblade 2, Shin Megami 3 Nocturne, Persona 4, Vagrant Story, Chrono Trigger.

[@fionamaecry7579]

ff12, vagrant story, lost odyssey, persona 3, fe3h

[@samuelgoncalves9453]

I just purchased Xenoblade 3 that is just sitting in shelf, because I’m in the middle of my first final fantasy game (9), which I’m really liking… I’m discovering a lot more of this genre that I never really got much deep into… Before this I was only familiar with Pokémon and Fire Emblem games…

[@alexandrebrochu4265]

Don't know if you played it but Lufia II on SNES. That's gonna make your top 25 if you play it. Such underrated game.

[@-locke-6051]

Great list, man! Here's mine, only one game per series just for fun: 1. Final Fantasy IX 2. Tales of Symphonia 3. Chrono Trigger 4. Suikoden 2 5. Xenogears 6. Pokemon Gold/Silver 7. Fire Emblem The Sacred Stones 8. Shin Megami Tensei Persona 4 9. Radiant Historia 10. Lost Odyssey