Top Five JRPGs Of All Time

FuzzyPixels takes a look back at the best JRPGs of all time and tries to narrow the list of greats down to a top five.

[Kashima]

Clickbait~

[Hoffmann]

Another article submission that was most likely approved by friends of the submitter.

[Kashima]

i see

[BlakHavoc]

Chrono, FF9, Legend of Dragoon, Persona 4, Pokémon Gold

[ColonelHugh]

I love your list, those games are close to my heart, but I would personally change a few for my own list.

Persona 4 really is very very good, but I'd replace it with P3FES, as I thought it was more difficult, engaging, and intriguing than 4, even though P4 improved on some much needed areas like combat AI and pacing.

I'm not sure I would say FF9 over some of the others, but then again any of the Final Fantasy series from that era had similar qualities to one another.

I'm sorry, but I have to disagree with Pokemon, it just isn't a JRPG.

I would use its place for Dragon Quest V. (Or maybe VIII)

[DarXyde]

I'm here because the thumbnail is Persona 4.

I will definitely agree on that much.

[Number-Nine]

This list needs Ni No Kuni!

[Seraphim]

& Lost Odyssey. Probably two of the best I've played since VII. Course Eternal Sonata, SMT Nocturne, Disgaea 3, Star Ocean TTOT, and so many others were great.

Anyway top 5 lists are moronic. As if you can clearly place five of any games in one genre above all others. Better off making a top 10-20 with no ranking. Top 20 must play JRPGS or something. 2 cents.

[thorstein]

All that and Dragon Quest!

[goldwyncq]

The only thing worth mentioning about it is the gorgeous art style and music. Everything else, from the characters to the story, is painfully mediocre.

[reaper602]

Missing Panzer Dragoon Saga and Phantasy Star 4

[SegaGamer]

Just seem's like a list of games to please the fanbase of those games.

[BlahBlahWhatever]

Here the TOP 5 JRPG I have personally play till now:

5. Xenoblade Chronicles

4. Final Fantasy X

3. Suikoden II

2. Xenogears

1. Final Fantasy VII

[jznrpg]

So many great jrpgs, I would need to make a top 40 list at least

[Radiozero]

Anyone who puts IX above 6 knows nothing about art review

[feraldrgn]

I would replace Pokemon Gold/Silver with Pokemon Crystal, the 3rd entries were usually the best of each gen.
I agree that Persona 4 is amazing (Golden is even better) but I preferred the theme of Persona 3 FES, it's just a shame 3 FES didn't give you full control over your party.
Chrono Trigger "was" great, but it's not timeless imo.
I also prefer FFIX to FFVII, but I do agree that VII offers the most versatile system with materia.

Nothing there that I'd outright disagree with though, it's just that there lots of amazing JRPG's (Vagrant Story & Dragon Quest VIII are some of my favourites).

[DarXyde]

I can't help but admire the irony that you mention Chrono Trigger not being timeless.

;0)

[xfiles2099]

Xenogears was pretty great

[ehrippura]

My list:
Chrono
FF9 = best FF
DQ5 = best DQ
Grandia
Ni No Kuni

[OtakuDJK1NG-Rory]

So but no.
Persona 4, Final Fantasy VII and XV doesn't deserve to be in Top 5 neither does Pokemon Gold and Silver.

Of course my top 5 would be: One Per Franchise to make it fair
Xenoblade Chronicles X
Final Fantasy VIII
Bravely Second
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II
Super Mario RPG
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And just to mention these after
Tales of Symphonia(GC)
Ni No Kuni
Chrono Trigger
Fire Emblem Fates
Dragon Quest IV
Pokemon Sun & Moon
Persona 4 Golden
Shin Megami Tensei IV
The World End With You
Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE
Arc Rise Fantasia
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Currently at Chapter 9 of FFXV better than VII, V, I, II, III and XIII for me, No where near VIII, IV, X, IX and VI.