Ranking Every RPG I've Played - Controversial and Unique Takes

[@frank.garcia10]

wow man such great opinions on games haven't watched anyone that I agreed with so much who also is so attractive and charming

[@FranklyGaming]

No one gets me like me

[@Snippyyy]

i didnt see who wrote this comment until way after i read it and i was thoroughly confused

[@crystalz-h1d]

😂

[@markmuller7962]

Omg this sounds like peak pointless narcissism feeding comment

[@FranklyGaming]

@@markmuller7962 you are on to me mark

[@mcminn4244]

I am offended by this list. How dare you give your opinion and tell us what you like the most. It is not about you and what you like the most. It's about following the popular opinion and pleasing others.

[@FranklyGaming]

This guy gets it haha

[@mcminn4244]

@@FranklyGaming haha glad you caught on to my sarcasm. For real man, I loved hearing you on what you like the most

[@freezax4]

lol honestly this list is like he didn’t play the game just saw them on TikTok 😂

[@amitansurkar1769]

​@@freezax4honestly man.... Opinions are fine, but when someone pulls that opinion out of their ass, it stinks, and people tend to call out a stink bomber

[@thomasrosendahl2783]

The ability to be objective when ranking these RPGs, seem impossible for the average person.

[@glitchstrike]

>i value story and lore more, than gameplay >fallout 4 is better than new vegas lmao

[@FranklyGaming]

Ya in the section I mentioned it I was like I shouldn’t like this more but I do somehow 😂

[@joshblack9182]

It's worse than that even. The dude raves about the importance of story and characters in RPGs, admits that FNV is amazing in that regard but can't get over the boring setting due to the long stretches of yellow desert. He then tries to make the case that FO3's long boring stretches of green wasteland is somehow more exciting and *WOW* it also has the bloody mess perk! It's a moment so asinine and lacking in self-awareness that it could've been pulled directly from HBomberguy's FO3 video essay - the part where he's taking the piss out of game journalists for being shallow hypocrites.

[@FranklyGaming]

@@joshblack9182 fo3 setting is better than fnv for sure, hence why I like it slightly more

[@joshblack9182]

@@FranklyGaming that was totally persuasive and didnt at all repeat what you said in your video. In fact, the information quotient of your statement approximated zero.

[@UsurperOfTheThrone]

​@joshblack9182 imagine being an ass over someone's opinion. I loved fallout 3 over new Vegas for it's setting but would never go back now that fallout 4 is out.

[@Bsqudge]

I have so much I could talk about with Skyrim, but I'll just say that it, and the Elder Scrolls in general, has some of the richest and deepest lore of any media ever, and you could play through the game multiple times without truly grasping the history of it because of how it's so completely woven into the world. The amount of freedom you have is unlike any other game I've ever experienced. You may be the dragonborn, but you can also spend countless hours playing the game without even initiating the main story. Even as the game turns 13 years old in a couple of days, it's shadow looms over the genre as a benchmark for every new RPG to be compared to, and while a lot of modern games surpass it in different areas, It's ability to immerse people in its world and get them to sink hundreds of hours over multiple playthroughs is basically unmatched.

[@guapsandwich113]

I feel the same I’ve known of it and played it off and on for years but I have never came to finish it (also cause I used mods and my saves twice corrupted decently far and would get discouraged) but I am going to start again and it will always be my perfect game and just is the most immersive game I have ever played and it’s just something you want to be a part of be that obtaining and honing your natural born right to dragons language and power and to assist in the saftey of the whole world of Tamreil aswell. It still blows me away how much there is.

[@Kris-tp8zs]

Perfectly sums it up

[@viktorepifanov7138]

What freedom lol, you can't even kill important NPCs outside specific quests, there's barely any dialogue for your character, there's really not many branching story paths at all, a lot of what you do in game doesn't really matter. The game may have been unmatched a decade ago but it's been outclassed as an RPG multiple times since release. I like Skyrim, I really do but the eternal glazing is getting boring at this point.

[@guapsandwich113]

@@viktorepifanov7138 did you finish the game.

[@guapsandwich113]

@ also the modding community has made the game 100x what it was prior and helps voice lines or adds more and also have entire new quests aswell but you’re wrong of how the story is it is a decently lengthy one. Id say that every quest is necessary to fully enjoy this game because there are so many different journeys it offers

[@Senorgrav]

Once Cyberpunk 2.0 dropped mixed with that dlc is the same day that game became a 11/10. I wont sit here and argue with someone who played it day 1 and cried all day. It’s it CURRENT state there is literally nothing like cyberpunk

[@Throwingthisaccintodust]

Wym cyberpunk 2.0? You mean the dlc?

[@senecaaurelius250]

@@Throwingthisaccintodust no, the 2.0 update

[@el_yoyi7248]

so i beat cyber punk a week or 2 after launch at peak buggy mess and honestly really liked it bugs aside, but than returned it when they were giving refunds because i saw no reason to revisit that broken mess, should i give it another shot and play the dlc ?

[@Throwingthisaccintodust]

@ when was that?

[@Raevolpe]

2.0 didn't change the fact that the character lack development, that the world itself is kind of empty, most choices are dumb, the builds are just unbalanced and some straight overpowered (even in the highest difficulty if you can connect at least 3 neurons you stomp the game), but yes, it is cool, but saying it's a 11/10... I think you havent played a lot of games, I really hope it's your lake of referential that makes you rate it like that

[@seelefire4522]

Oh man there are some SPICY takes in here. Even so I appreciate you standing your ground and giving your honest opinion on these games!

[@FranklyGaming]

This list is going to piss a lot of people off 😂

[@Rhenryie]

​@@FranklyGamingI think that was your main aim

[@FranklyGaming]

@@Rhenryie it wasn’t just being honest about my opinions instead of pandering honestly

[@JoelC724]

He wasn't taking a stance on Middle East affairs, just his opinion on games. 😅

[@sznobu]

@@Rhenryie cry harder nerd

[@DFENS-dx1ns]

Still feeling Cyberpunks stories, characters and esp. ending(s) too deeply to start with Phantom Liberty already, 1year after its release. Idk what that says about a game or if its just me, someone who usually never cries or is all to moved by sad movies or the like.

[@FranklyGaming]

Couldn’t agree more, why I put it right at the top

[@thepaganking1997]

Phantom Liberty has some amazing endings as well. One of which filled me with so much anger and despair that I needed to take a walk. It's a game that connects you so deeply to the character you play as where you feel like what's happening to them is also happening to you. What a masterpiece.

[@thepaganking1997]

Phantom Liberty has some amazing endings as well. One of which filled me with so much anger and despair that I needed to take a walk. It's a game that connects you so deeply to the character you play as where you feel like what's happening to them is also happening to you. What a masterpiece.

[@thepaganking1997]

Phantom Liberty has some amazing endings as well. One of which filled me with so much anger and despair that I needed to take a walk. It's a game that connects you so deeply to the character you play as where you feel like what's happening to them is also happening to you. What a masterpiece.

[@rikamasyume8921]

i can't even play Cyberpnk 2077 for 5 min because a stupid random radio plays I Really Want to Stay at Your House, edgerunner killed me

[@nathanhargenrader645]

It’s not often I run across a review channel with takes I can respect. You aren’t just regurgitating the popular opinion but have some legitimately hot takes. 4 games in and I was like oh damn this guy wants all the smoke. Yet you aren’t just being contrarian either. You have legitimate criticisms and good reasoning. You express your opinion and tastes very well. Big respect

[@FranklyGaming]

Really appreciate that! Big goal of what I do on the channel

[@LCLucyfer]

Putting Starfield higher than Disco Elysium and Octopath Traveller 2 is INSANE!

[@FranklyGaming]

Me and bad takes 🤝

[@SPOOKYTIMEZ2077]

@@FranklyGaming I want to have what you’re smoking bro, because you’re tripping balls with that take.

[@TumultuousM]

these are HIS opinions. Everyone's is different and that's ok

[@glowinTHX]

Starfield is way better than octopath traveler, not even on the same league, not disco Elysium though, that game is genius

[@amitansurkar1769]

It's almost like y'all who complain about Starfield, don't know what an rpg is

[@BG24551]

I have been gaming for more than 20 years with a deep love for rpgs of all kinds. I don't think I've ever encountered a content creator whose points I agree with almost unanimously. Thank you for this wonderful video!

[@FranklyGaming]

Thanks for all the support!

[@Fungitato]

Fantastic snippet about Cyberpunk! I’ve spent 100’s of hours playing Cyberpunk and your part about the music really hit me. Playing that track gave me goosebumps, it sent me back to those minutes of silence I’d have, thinking through major decisions before making them and your segment really highlighted such an overlooked but impactful part of the game!

[@Egotisticsoup]

A part of my soul died seeing Disco Elysium so low

[@FranklyGaming]

Ya I have a lot of low picks I know people will be pissed with 😂, citizen sleeper and pentiment I love if that helps at all

[@breeeegs]

I laughed out loud at his comment that Disco Elysium isn't thought-provoking enough for him. Thematically it's one of the deepest RPGs ever made

[@Ozzymandius1]

@@breeeegs It’s deep, but you can’t deny it’s a fkn slog to get through.

[@_shivers]

​@@Ozzymandius1Hell no.

[@VAVORiAL]

Arguably one of the worst "reviews" I've seen, clearly he didn't put much time or effort in. But then again, he is entitled to his opinion of course

[@masterofdisaster1633]

I like the really personal take of this list, taking no prisoners and being brutally honest with yourself. Thanks for that

[@l0rdfr3nchy7]

That's some hot takes man. Respect for the truthfulness. We all grew up with different things and your tastes will change.

[@FranklyGaming]

Ya making this I was like this ain’t going to go over well 😂, but it’s honestly my thoughts appreciate you watching

[@Paradox-Pixel]

I can totally understand not liking Disco Elysium if you're not a fan of the themes and setting. Its a very depressing game so it's definitely not for everyone. But for me, I love these types of games, like Lisa the Painful and Pathologic. Me and my partner jokingly call these games "Pain Simulators". :)

[@FranklyGaming]

Ya it’s actually really great if you are into the tone and setting I think a ton of people are too, I’m too much of a baby for it 😂. Thanks for watching

[@thimbletoe]

See I love the tone and themes of DE but my god its so much reading

[@ATXnomad698]

@@FranklyGaming I guess I just don't get why you present the game as objectively bad when the only real knock you had against it was not liking the setting.

[@rae_vandaloo]

Pathologic is a hope simulator

[@BigMikeGaming21]

Cyberpunk is definitely a top 5 story game for me

[@FranklyGaming]

It’s so good

[@keagandeal3475]

Not just story but it's gameplay is amazing. Sure it's not top quality gameplay. But it's good enough to keep u entertained while playing thr game.

[@mathewdyffryn8693]

​@@keagandeal3475I mean ..combat really is just doom but with more options not gonna lie 💀 Thats pretty good if I say so myself

[@postalpancho]

⁠@@FranklyGamingdamn it you son of a Bitch….. not I gotta go play Cyberpunk! I hope you are happy. No seriously, I’m 37, been playing games since I was a little kid and I like you find it so difficult to find a game that really captivates me. To me playing a good game is like watching a really good movie. A good game or movie actually changes you, it makes you feel something. That is the feeling I enjoy. I hope you get around to playing Red Dead Redemption 2 some day and hope you’ve played the Metal Gear franchise as well. Also it looks like I need to go back and give Prey its fair shake because I gave up way too soon.

[@mm_____]

Cyberpunk is a B tier game through and through

[@HunterSolo]

i loved everything about cyberpunk, it felt so real and hit at things that could happen in our world in the future it was very fun to play and think about

[@commandershepard4471]

Mass Effect changed my life. It made me realize how small we are. Baldur’s Gate III is without a doubt the Holy Grail of Role Playing Games. I’ve never thought of buying DLC as a way to “tip” a developer. CyberPunk 2077 is the definition of developers trying their hardest to please their gamers and succeeding. Trying their hardest to right their wrongs and again, succeeding. The story, vibe and even potential reality that potential world could be strike a blow to us as humans.

[@Soradakanizat]

I played all three of them when the legendary edition was free on ps plus. Man, such awesome games. Bioware were really cooking. One of the best if not THE best trilogy out there

[@V-Kage-N7]

Your channel has honestly become my go-to for game recommendations! I only started getting into gaming recently and found your channel about 5 months ago. Thanks to your suggestions, I’ve dived into Mass Effect Trilogy, Cyberpunk, and just finished Citizen Sleeper-and wow, they’ve all turned into some of my absolute favorite stories ever, across any form of media! I just wanted to say a massive thank you for sharing your thoughts in such a thoughtful and passionate way. You’re making us fall in love with these worlds and characters, and I've probably sunk hundreds of hours into these games because of you. Keep up the amazing work-you’re making a bigger impact than you know!

[@FranklyGaming]

@@V-Kage-N7 really happy to hear you enjoyed some of the suggestions! Thanks for the support

[@ipolarisi2381]

I completely agree about Cyberpunk, that game is all about the feels. I’ve never felt more connected to the story and characters of any form of media than in that game. When I completed the main story the ending left me feeling helpless and after loading the save and doing all the other endings that feeling of helplessness just got stronger. Though out the story you pretty much do everything you can to try and find a way to save V only to come to the end and discover that no matter what you do it’s almost certain that V will die shortly and there’s nothing you could’ve done to prevent it from happening, only delay it. I remember for weeks after finishing it I would randomly think about it throughout the day. Nothing else I’ve ever played or seen has been able to do this to me

[@ithinklikeawesome]

I am legitimately surprised for someone who is such a RPG fan you haven't played Vampire the Masquerade Bloodlines. It might not have the vibe you're looking for but it's pretty darn interesting with it's reactivity to the player and it stems from a Table Top rpg so you know it's very customizable.

[@markoz233]

It is one of the best RPGs ever made

[@shafeekabdool3466]

Cyberpunk will always be a Masterpiece let the haters hate it just shows that being too good is going to attract all kinds of people!

[@longboy5639]

Nobody thinks that Ciberpunk Is Bad...now

[@julianpermuy8191]

​@@longboy5639you can find a lot of people that say it was bad (it wasnt lol) when it came out and its a mid game (its one of the best ever) now after the updates, so yeah, some people do

[@TinkerPaw]

When Bethesda keeps releasing games like Fallout 76, Starfield, and Shattered Space, it still gets so much support. But when CDPR puts out Phantom of Liberty, the haters continue to call it out. LOL, I think some people just don't deserve to play good games.

[@tomato1087]

you guys worship cyberpunk too much

[@TinkerPaw]

@@tomato1087 you guys hate cyberpunk too much

[@WatermelonCat941]

Agree with that Cyberpunk placement so much. Phantom Liberty and all of the updates have made the game an absolute must-play imo

[@bmbrowns1778]

Yea Cyberpunk might be my all time best as well. its hard to say

[@ilttheDude]

agree with most of your takes. i always thought i was weird. so it's nice seeing someone who seems to look at games (specifically RPGs) the same as me.

[@FranklyGaming]

@@ilttheDude thanks for watching glad you enjoyed!

[@TheQuietkidkep]

The passion in this convo maaaannnn, this is how we should talk about things in the world, great editing bro 👍

[@FranklyGaming]

@@TheQuietkidkep appreciate it!

[@SpaceApe020]

The straw that broke the camels back for this video was him putting Thronebreaker above Witcher 3, I don't even dislike Thronebreaker, and I love Gwent, but what. the. h. is wrong with you? There's actually no way you think these things. Respect for putting Prey so high though. Prey is criminally underrated.

[@FranklyGaming]

Haha ya definitely not the popular opinion, I mentioned it in the section but it comes down to game design and pacing, just like it way better in thronebreaker. And in the Witcher 3 I section I talk about my issues with it

[@Templar1337-d9e]

I mean no shot a shallow game like Thronebreaker can be above a fucking giant like Witcher 3 with 2 absolutely goated DLCs like HotS and Blood and Wine...0% chance if you have any logical grasp and taste.

[@water3745]

Appreciate the honesty. It's rare these days. I'd recommend RDR2, Kingdom Come: Deliverance and Black Myth: Wukong.

[@FranklyGaming]

Forgot to include red dead 2 don’t know how 😂, and I really need to try kingdom come and wukong

[@smooglegot]

@@water3745 is RDR2 an RPG tho? Cos in my head I don’t register Red Dead and GTA as roleplaying games? Not tryna be a hater just genuinely asking what makes you consider it an RPG?

[@Beer101]

RDR2 ain’t an rpg

[@flouserschird]

I didn’t know Black Myth was an RPG? I thought i was a souls like game?

[@flouserschird]

@@smooglegotno. RDR is not an RPG. RPGs are based around stat based character building, perks, leveling up, ect.

[@atdhemorina3348]

I like how youre honest and give your opinion regardless of others opinions. You don't create content to give people what they want to hear, but rather what you have to say. big W

[@FranklyGaming]

@@atdhemorina3348 that’s the goal ❤️

[@Divinemakyr]

A man being honest and not placating the masses with the popular opinions. That's what I like to see. Genuine content.

[@FranklyGaming]

Ya know it makes it unpopular but it’s what I would want to see so hopefully some of you guys enjoy

[@1tsbag134]

This isn't objective opinion. Objectivelly disco elysium or fnv arr better than most of these games.

[@ErenDenizMert]

@1tsbag134 "objectively better" doesnt exist in media

[@Divinemakyr]

@1tsbag134 objective is a scientific term that has no place in discussions of art. You can make strong arguments for something, you can even for all intents and purposes prove something, but there is no objectivity.

[@Liquidator_]

I think you missed the point of Elden Ring's lore slightly. The writers intentionally lay the vague seeds for players to interpret the true meaning and story of the game. It's a bit like a cryptic poem, for me that makes it very interesting and engaging. However, some people don't like poetry! Great video man!

[@jameslough6329]

This is exactly how I view FromSoft lore.

[@Liquidator_]

@ Yeah I think some people would see it as annoying or even pretentious which I can understand. I think it’s very unique and I like the vagueness. If you think about, it’s even more realistic that in a world without media, TV, etc. that the protagonist doesn’t know everything!

[@rosskaske6357]

From's vague plotlines are played out at this point. They've done the same thing since Demon's souls. I liked Sekiro's plot because it actually spelled things out to some degree, while also leaving some room for discovery/interpretation.

[@jameslough6329]

@rosskaske6357 If it ain’t broke don’t fix it

[@AllahIsTheOneAndOnlyUnity]

Some people don’t like pretentious bs 😂😂😂

[@depoittier]

Nice to see Pillars of Eternity getting some love! It was a great game that the community is sleeping on. But I agree with your opinion on the start. It's like drinking from a firehose and overwhelming at first.

[@FranklyGaming]

So glad I finally pushed through it recently turned out to be one of my favorite RPGs ever it’s so good

[@bilbosacquet1798]

@@FranklyGaming have you done Baldur's gate 2 ? Oldie but still better than Pillars in any aspect imho

[@jamesrogerson1137]

Nice video, dont agree with all your picks but thats fine. You've given me some ideas as to where to get my next RPG fix! Keep up the good work

[@FranklyGaming]

Ya some of my thoughts on RPGs are way different than most lol, I appreciate you taking the time to watch though!

[@AhsanKhan-yb1vx]

You seem to like cinematic flashy games, and are expecting RPGs to focus on those aspects. For an RPG list, this is quite possibly one of the worst lists I have seen yet. Nevertheless, it is your opinion.

[@FranklyGaming]

Ya I like spectacle for sure, but not in every case pillars, wasteland, planescape, origins, most of my top picks aren’t super spectacles

[@djtrunksta]

I couldnt agree more. And it seems he hasnt played many true RPGs (in the genre, not literal)

[@piotrturek8254]

No such thing like good list or bad list, its his own personal opinion.

[@DavidWhite-d4d]

He likes Thronebreaker over The Witcher 3; your point may be mistaken lol.

[@AhsanKhan-yb1vx]

@DavidWhite-d4d He put Cyberpunk as his favourite RPG ever made. I'm sorry but that is laughable even though I liked the game.

[@iamnoob3931]

It hurts so much that you put Pathfinder Wrath of The Righteous SOOOOO low on the list. It is the best CRPG ever imo.

[@FranklyGaming]

Ya honestly while I play I think it’s so good in so many ways so it hurts even me I don’t like it 😂

[@iamnoob3931]

@@FranklyGaming Valid opinion ig.

[@hasiktak1544]

2+ Hours of talking about RPG games? , im in

[@FranklyGaming]

Hope you enjoy!

[@LEGIONCABAL]

PREY (2017) MENTIOOOONED Were gonna shake things up Morgan. I saw a shape in the glass. Please fill out a patient questionnaire at the front desk.

[@Shyftus]

Prey is Just amazing

[@dglodi]

Honestly, I can listen to you talk about games all day.. (This video is 2 hours.. so you successfully did so for 1/12 of my day.)

[@FranklyGaming]

Glad to hear you enjoyed! Thanks for the support

[@ShrekieWecki]

I will say, I love Dragons Dogma 2. The lack of loading screens helps highlight the sense of adventure when leaving a city by walking out the front gate, and seeing the expansive world in front of you, begging to be explored, I agree with the story feeling pointless and boring but to me, it takes a back seat to the rest of the game, which is all about adventure and discovery. Dragons Dogma 2 is a game I’ve been wanting for a while. And I feel they delivered on that fantasy of adventure in a fantasy world.

[@yajwells6153]

I really enjoy the tone of your videos, you've got it down, great video. (only part way through)

[@FranklyGaming]

Really appreciate that!

[@MillerTheOriginal]

Loved that you were completely honest and weren't afraid to be controversial. The first entry on this list, I feel exactly the same about. Which it seems the majority of people loved. Easy sub for me

[@FranklyGaming]

@@MillerTheOriginal appreciate the support!

[@sunless]

Non-pandering, authentic and fair Great video, very enjoyable

[@FranklyGaming]

Appreciate that! Thanks for the support

[@mrdouche9172]

elden ring and witcher 3 not even in the top 10? heresy of the highest order cuberpunk 2077 first beating baldur's gate 3? unfanthomable no jrpgs at all in the list? ridiculous

[@FranklyGaming]

There are some jrpgs on the list lol, and ya Witcher 3 and Elden ring are great games to me but not the ones I personally like a ton

[@ElmaXC]

Not everyone has to like the games that you do lol

[@shadowform1264]

@@FranklyGaming elden ring is actually overrated, 100% agreed.

[@Templar1337-d9e]

The dude put fking Tyranny, Pillars of Eternity and Thronebreaker above W3 is all you need to know. Imagine mentioning the game and its dlcs offering you a ton of game time as a disadvantage lmao.

[@travisdavis4934]

What an absolute banger video. It’s been a while since a video game essay has got me interested to watch the whole thing, but I really appreciated this one. I really love the unique takes, and the progression of this video was amazing

[@FranklyGaming]

Really appreciate that! Glad to hear you enjoyed

[@SyncopaticSimon]

This video was absolutely refreshing. I applaud your gigantic efforts. I listened to all of it and appreciate your takes even when i don't agree with them. Anyone who explains his opinions is good in my book. Note to myself to try again with pillars of eternity 😅

[@FranklyGaming]

Glad you enjoyed! And ya I couldn’t get into it at first but damn what ana amazing series highly recommend

[@JCbeatProductions]

Mass Effect series: World, Characters, Story, Music - *chefs kiss*

[@FranklyGaming]

Such a great series, really hope the next one they are cooking up turns out great

[@BasicKDN]

DA: Inquisition above Witcher 3 & NV below FO4 is WILD😂 Even though I disagree with 99.9% of your takes I can still respect them and the guts it takes to put this on the internet.

[@M0M3NTUM33]

Dude has Skyrim, Elden ring, fallout NV, and witcher 3 at the bottom half of his list.. you are a legend

[@JC-jz6rx]

It’s been a while since I’ve seen a tier list where I think most of the opinions presented are trash. But this is it. Having said that, that’s what’s great about opinions. They differ. I came to be entertained and I was.

[@FranklyGaming]

Glad you found it entertaining! Ya everyone has different takes for sure

[@thetarasbulba1]

Nice format and relevant comments. Opinions may vary, but it's always worth it to me to hear other gamers' experiences about the games I like. Thank you for the introspection and the section breaks!

[@FranklyGaming]

@@thetarasbulba1 thanks for watching!

[@gilah718]

Great Video man!!! Love your opinions spoke out in this eloquent and all great contribution. Keep it up, just like you are doing already and try to ignore all the hate! Got my like and subscription.

[@FranklyGaming]

@@gilah718 really appreciate that thanks for watching!

[@gonzo1281]

This video is like playing an epic RPG. Well done

[@FranklyGaming]

Appreciate it!

[@GrimK77]

Agree about featuring Thronebreaker. It's a very nice gameplay system. After all, we're not fighting as a singular character there - we're commanding an army, and card game fits so well.

[@FranklyGaming]

Such a great game for sure

[@8684LYFE]

I appreciate your takes! Don't agree with it all but I think that's the beauty of getting other's POVs :)

[@FranklyGaming]

@@8684LYFE ya always cool seeing others takes too, thanks for watching!

[@Exocraze]

I don’t know if I’ve ever related to a list as much as this, outside of your opinion on Kingdom Hearts haha. This was a breath of fresh air to watch. Mad props for giving your opinions, however unpopular they may be among the masses. That’s the beauty of gaming, at the end of the day. Not every game is going to be for everyone, even within their favorite genres, and that’s okay.

[@FranklyGaming]

Glad to hear you enjoyed! Thanks for watching

[@rhyzenYT]

This video helped me on my 3hour journey. Great video

[@FranklyGaming]

Glad to hear you enjoyed thanks for the support

[@alsenar2]

There were some very hot takes (i can't forgive you for Mass Effect 2) but i totally understand your opinion on Cyberpunk 2077. Cyberpunk, despite being in the "future", still feels grounded and real. People like V or Songbird are heavily augmented but still have their humanity under all that Chrom. Cyberpunk as an idea only exists because of very human needs and wishes. What if we could become our own "god"? That's why it isn't about saving the world, because that's unrealistic and not grounded, but about saving yourself. And that's why i love this game so much.

[@hazzehummuz6688]

Bro you the first youtuber that hits an the nails in the coffin with my game taste. Really want to like animated RPG like persona and Nier but I just cant digest it. Outer World Spacers Choice Edition, Weird West, Dishonored and Prey is one of my favorite games ever and Isnt talked about. Thank you for a great video!

[@guimi7336]

I'm not into RPG but damn elder ring was so much packed with content that I stayed for 100+ hours. And I got to redo cyberpunk, you convinced me haha

[@FranklyGaming]

Ya it’s a great game for sure I’m just one of the few that doesn’t adore it I guess

[@BadTeacherUA]

This channel is a beautiful offering to the whole gaming community! Thank you!

[@FranklyGaming]

@@BadTeacherUA thanks for the support!

[@BadTeacherUA]

@@FranklyGaming Nowadays not so many authors trying to share something really personal but quite objective, almost scientifically, as well. Very appreciated!

[@smooglegot]

Hey man editing mistake at 21:32, you got the wrong title. Idk if you can fix it in KZbin or not but figured I’d let ya know

[@FranklyGaming]

Ya just noticed this too lol thanks, luckily isn’t a huge deal

[@annmousxusr]

Just curious, why did you not even put ONE frame from octopath traveler 2, when talkinf about it????? And just used footage from the first game?? I m confused

[@TheDomaZog]

legit one of the worst lists i have ever seen, cudos...

[@FranklyGaming]

I’m here for you haha

[@foreignuser_]

Great video, man. I have come to find that you and I play game for entirely different reasons. Still really enjoy your videos and perspectives. Take it easy my man.

[@FranklyGaming]

Appreciate it! Thanks for watching

[@k4yser]

I still think about cyberpunk to this day. I may have left the game, but the game never left me.

[@FranklyGaming]

Such a powerful story for sure

[@AelfwineGaming]

I have started to watch this video thinking that I would have skipped the most of it. Instead, I have watched it in its entirety. I have appreciated your personal takes, regardless on how much I agree upon them. And thanks to have mentioned Prey (2017). Even if it’s not an rpg, it’s always good news when a content creator talks high about it.

[@FranklyGaming]

@@AelfwineGaming glad to hear you enjoyed it! And ya prey is so amazing, it’s dlc mooncrash too

[@ntmr7708]

Although some games might actually be objectively a better RPG than Skyrim, but no game has ever gotten close to the feeling of immersion that the elder scrolls 5 gives me whenever I get back to it, that regarding I never beat the actual main quest.

[@crystalz-h1d]

Skyrim has been voted as no.1 RPG of all time by fans on every possible mainstream platform imaginable

[@mrt.1903]

Immersion wise there are many better games tho, but that doest take nothing away from skyrim, still a masterpiece in that regard. But just dark souls 1 alone made me way more immersed

[@ntmr7708]

​@@mrt.1903 dark souls 1 isn't open world tho, I know that it doesn't have to be open world to make you immersed, but elden ring is a way better game overall than dark souls 1 (objectively), and for me, skyrim is better than elden ring when it comes to immersion, I haven't played bloodborne yet, but I heard it's more immersive than any souls-like video game ever, still, dark souls 1 at the time of its release is fairly decent when it comes to immersion, but its replay-ability isn't good enough, not nearly as good as elden ring and skyrim, that's what I find immersive, you can't get tired of playing this game to the point you replace it with your own life. you probably just like a game that is memorable and linear, and that's where you find immersion, good for you ! I like "walking simulators" more than mostly linear video games, we're different. great taste tho.

[@TumultuousM]

​@spark556 that's crazy because it's not even the best game in it's own series but opinions differ sometimes. ,

[@mrt.1903]

@@ntmr7708 I used ds1 as example cuz it's old and almost indie. Bloodborne, elden ring, the witcher 3, baldurs gate 3 they are all more immersive than skyrim for me at least. I don't find ds1 that linear to be honest. You're very free and at the same time forced to know every inch of the map, that for itself makes it very unique immersion wise. Linear games for me is Alan wake 2 and even tlou 2 that can gimme more immersion too. Immersive, for me, is when you kinda forget you're playing a game and emotions start to come out of your experience, not when you can replay it. I have 6k hours in csgo and it's not immersive at all. At the same time I don't want to replay tlou 2, Alan wake 2 or cyberpunk 2077 never again cuz I was too immersed and felt multiple emotions, some of them very sad, in the process. With that being said I don't think its outrageous to say skyrim is n01 tho, cuz it's amazing just like the fallout series, but at least for me that only applies if you played back in the day or super modded and even tho I can't say it's number 1 for me cuz Bethesda has a way to make sure you know you're playing a game haha

[@DreamingDrag0n]

The first Mass Effect game and DA:O were first two games that gave me that exceptional heroic feeling that I've been looking for to experience again ever since. I made it my personal tradition to replay the Mass Effect trilogy every year. Still love it. Happy to see Rogue Trader on your list. The game introduced me to the Warhammer 40k universe and did it in such an awesome way. The writing and voice acting is above superior too.

[@Skumtomten1]

Bioware were on fire during that era of game development. DAO is my favorite game of all time. They made some of the best games ever in the span of a few years, incredible

[@baller302]

Cyberpunk 2077 is one of my favorite games ever, alongside with Outer Wilds. I am praying they keep the first person perspective in the sequel. The character writing is the best I have seen from a videogame, both from mainline and especially the DLC

[@mr.poontang386]

This video culminates as contradicting oneself. He said he loves rpg with great writing but on other rank he will say it might have good writing but bad mechanics. Like be decisive on what you want? For example WITCHER 3 is rank 17? It literally has the best world building and writing plus a solid combat? Yet he complains that its so big? he said he love dark and gritty story yet in witcher 3 review he said that the world is so dark and mature. This dude is straight out clowning 😅

[@Shaded_Sol]

I love the Witcher 3 and the world I will agree for its time was some Night City depth and believability and immersion, Gheralt is an amazing protagonist but overall story-wise it’s not top 5 or 10 for me at all. The execution is out of this world but the narrative alone is not some mind altering life changing thing

[@mr.poontang386]

@Shaded_Sol thats why its an rpg. Role playing game you play as geralt its not supposed to change you but tell a story of a fictional character

[@FranklyGaming]

I touched on that in the Witcher 3 section, it’s not writing or world building I super enjoy compared to other things like dragon age. I do like writing but only writing I like, meaning disco and Witcher aren’t as high as other things like cyberpunk for me specifically

[@FranklyGaming]

Exactly, awesome game but the writing doesn’t hold a candle to cyberpunk 2077 in my opinion. Writing is important to me in games but only writing I like, not what is popular for most people

[@fullinstall3873]

i just stumbled on this channel ..watched the best immersive games video ,, and this one ... i gotta say i envy you for being such a cool gamer

[@Acidic_Person]

Ahh here you go.. Can't wait to go to bed while watching this.

[@FranklyGaming]

❤️

[@ladybooknut]

Solid list. Excellent commentary! 👍

[@FranklyGaming]

Thanks for watching!

[@brunopinto6178]

The beauty of humanity is that we all have different opinions, even if you're opinion is absolutely wrong 😂

[@FranklyGaming]

Haha no one does bad opinions as good as me 😎

[@sashasoltys5805]

Good video man! Definitely agree with a lot of your picks and choices. Keep up the good work!

[@anthonysmurthwaite6258]

I knew this would interesting when it started with my favourite game of the year so far and then another game i love

[@FranklyGaming]

😂

[@jackbrunot]

Great video Frankly! And we love all the hot takes. Since you played Nier Automata, maybe you’d like Nier Replicant (its sequel/prequel). Hot take but I think it does it better in every way. Also the Fear & Hunger games have some of the most interesting lore and choices out there. Hard af though.

[@protivnyykot]

Is Cyberpunk the best RPG? You need to hand over to the drug service and the FBI. I think you're involved in it

[@FranklyGaming]

Thanks for watching!

[@skrypnykk.770]

It is his opinion hello. People are not able to read the title Or listen to a video ? Cringe

[@darklimbo6638]

For me, Cyberpunk is the best game in general, not only RPG. So, yeah. People have different opinions. I totally disagree with The Witcher 3 lower than DAI but it’s his opinion.

[@protivnyykot]

@ heroin ?

[@DavidSantos-fu2ll]

If I remember correctly, Miyazaki got the idea for the original souls games cryptic lore from his experience in trying to read foreign books without knowing the language they were written on, it's an essential part of souls games

[@deelak2329]

Cyberpunk 2077 was the best game I ever played. I just finished it and am like suffering withdrawal

[@FranklyGaming]

Such an amazing and moving game

[@_shivers]

I cannot imagine not putting Disco Elysium in S-tier. 😢

[@FranklyGaming]

I’ve sinned haha

[@derricktiffin]

Exactly. And imagine putting freaking Starfield over it! And then imagine putting Fallout 4 over New Vegas. That should be way more than enough to not take any of his ranking seriously. It would be like putting Michael Bay movies over Kubrick. That's not real critique. That comes from a fundamental lack of understanding art.

[@RKIJSITFAHCWGOR]

​@@derricktiffin it's not that deep buddy. it's HIS list, based on HIS opinions. and while i disagree with a lot of his takes, i can still take him seriously. different people enjoy different games, it has nothing to do with a lack of understanding art

[@ZOCCOK]

@@derricktiffin need a battle to the death to see which persons opinion is favoured by God.

[@abstraktbrutha2605]

Thank you for saving me the time with Dragons Dogma 2. I had a feeling i would feel that way about it when i watched gameplay videos.

[@EmpShaddam]

I don’t think RPG games are the genre for you

[@FranklyGaming]

@@EmpShaddam they are my favorite for sure

[@amezaing1]

I knew it was gonna be an off lost when he said “the other great dragon age games”

[@FranklyGaming]

@@amezaing1 the new one is horrible lol

[@Rajusharmal]

​@@FranklyGamingwhy no baldurs gate 3 on the list is greatest rpg ever made 😮

[@FranklyGaming]

@@Rajusharmal it’s number 2 lol

[@koppy82]

Cyberpunk 2077 is the type of game that legit makes you believe this city is real and existing somewhere. I finished the game in 55 hours and was completely immersed in the world and wanting more of it, I was annoyed that it had an end. If a game can make you feel that way, then its doing something right. Its definitely a top 5 maybe top 3 game for me. But tbh its hard to beat SOMA

[@bartoszswieciak8341]

Guy makes video about his subjective ranking of RPG's he played... People see that video and click it knowing it's going to be subjective... HoW CoUlD YoU nOt LiKe ThE GaME tHaT i LiKe As MuCh aS I Do?!?!?!?!?!?!

[@FranklyGaming]

@@bartoszswieciak8341 😂

[@yannRL]

Very nice video, even tho I'm a big JRPG fan and none of my fav RPG are in this list I could listen to your explanations for hours, +1 sub

[@FranklyGaming]

Really appreciate the support! And maybe one day I’ll finally see the light lol

[@Jdjwjsi4483]

Man I don't like to judge people based on their subjective opinions but I don't know if I can take you seriously after this list lmao. Did you really really complete all the games on this list?

[@FranklyGaming]

@@Jdjwjsi4483 ya my takes are way different than a lot of people lol😂

[@JeramyRG]

This is the type of guy to pick up all the books and read them or not spam circle during the dialogue.

[@Aureilius2112]

My guy, your take on Elden ring lore is wild. It was methodically planned out. You not understanding it doesn’t mean it’s nonsensical. I can understand the complaint that they leave a lot up to the player to piece it together but to say it’s just random ideas without reason is your failure to understand.

[@FranklyGaming]

It does have a story I just don’t like it and thing it’s too random

[@Aureilius2112]

@ I totally understand the criticism of “The game doesn’t really tell you the story and it’s left to the player to piece together” but your critique that it doesn’t make sense and it’s just random ideas that don’t coalesce it’s simply false.

[@FranklyGaming]

@ ya I guess we just disagree there I mean it more from the angle of after playing and watching lots of lore videos I just find the actual events and lore very random and not interesting or nonsensical. I actually love games where you have to piece things together yourself I just find the Elden ring world and lore too random and uninteresting in terms of themes, events, ideas etc

[@Aureilius2112]

@ you just have to know the background lore spans thousands and thousands of years with many civilizations that have risen and fallen. There’s nothing random about that. It mirrors our own history and development. Calling it nonsensical is just an admission that you don’t understand it.

[@FranklyGaming]

@@Aureilius2112 ya once again I love that stuff ancient civilizations in lore is my single favorite thing in worldbuilding, I just don't find how it is done in Elden Ring convincing or interesting. To me it feels like it is esoteric jsut for being esoteric. I understand it I just don't buy it, or at least don't buy it as a compelling world. Doesn't mean it isn't great I love the Pillars of Eternity universe and some people hate it that is fine. I just really don't find Elden Ring worldbuilding intersting at all, I find the setting boring

[@jf2849]

7th saga is now 30 years old yet still one of my favorite RPGs ever. Also you’re right that was an interesting take on Pathfinder I don’t think I’ve ever heard a negative review of Wrath of the righteous. Divinity original sin 2 is amazing.

[@FranklyGaming]

Ya I have never heard a negative review of wrath either so was curious what people would think of me not liking it lol

[@daundredemars5028]

I don’t know how but this ranking pissed me off, hottest takes in history

[@FranklyGaming]

Ya that’s why at the start I was like buckle up haha, I don’t agree with most on some of the most liked games

[@wamboschannel]

Dude, I absolutely feel you with the New Vegas thing!

[@thecomfyshirt]

I respected your opinions until you got to Fallout New Vegas. You’re just objectively incorrect about it. The setting is the first best part of the game. All the rest of the good elements stem from there

[@FranklyGaming]

Definitely disagree about the setting, the rest is great though

[@vovindequasahi]

Oh this is fun! Thanks for this bro... My problem with big RPGs is that I usually end up at around the 65-80% mark before life or some other game - or just fatigue - sets in. I guess that's the ultimate proof of a really good RPG, ie that you actually manage to finish it. That's not entirely true either, cause games I really love I'll end up hesitating finishing, since I don't want it to end!!

[@F_Yale]

Something tells me you just very recently got into playing RPGs.

[@dynamicphotography_]

KOTOR.

[@ALLISMIND]

Believe it or not when you make long videos like this and when you talk about all those games through your own eyes you are showing a lot of your own mind and that's what made this video interesting in a way haha. I love how you seem to look beyond the surface of things. You probably have a deep and interesting mind so I subscribed haha. Beside that I may try Dragon Age origins. Thank you

[@TheAndrew987]

I am a huge Witcher fan, but I totally agree that by the end of the 3rd game it's starts to get a bit boring (not counting Hearts of Stone). You should play the 1st and 2nd, the story and choices are awesome and the pace is good, since they are much more linear than the 3rd one.

[@sammybacan]

As someone who ranks every game he plays, hearing your perspective and how you passionately talk about games you love is amazing! Subbing for more stuff like this 🙏

[@HikaruNoIkaros]

Cyberpunkk is number one? The cardboard cutout of a linear, uninteresting mess? Cool

[@skrypnykk.770]

That is why cyberpunk right now is basically on of the best games ever made in gaming history?

[@Not_Jotchua]

You made them salty with this one 😂, I love how refreshing it is to see a creator actually form and detail his reasons for the things he doesn’t like instead of hoping on the bandwagon train! Keep up the awesome content 👏👏

[@FranklyGaming]

@@Not_Jotchua ya had a feeling this one would get some hate haha, appreciate the support!

[@Soldier-J7]

Im confident you will love Final Fantasy games. Your entire list is basically the same as mine. I also hated FF7 gameplay but the world building and story kept me going, I used to play using a Gameshark to give myself infinite health and 1 hit kills just to disengage the gameplay mechanics for FF games. Yet they remain my most memorable games and always in my top 5. If you havent tried thr FF 7 remake then you are missing out. Hell ill gift you a copy just try it