Characters, quests and progression: the RPG is the genre of epic and immersion, from JRPG to Western RPG. RomWize re-ranks the best games in the genre by its re-evaluated scores, each with its current score, its versions, their rarity and their collector value.
"Disco Elysium remains one of the most written-through RPGs ever made, a noir where every thought becomes a character. The Final Cut adds full voice acting, and hearing these voices gnaw at a drunken detective changes everything. Dense, funny, sometimes devastating."
"An enhanced Japanese reissue of Eternal Arcadia with pacing and difficulty tweaks. The magic stays intact and the hours still fly by. A definitive edition."
"An Intelligent Systems papier-mâché RPG, full of charm and humour. The flat 2D world in storybook style charms instantly, the turn-based combat folds in precision timing prompts and every recruited partner has real personality. An accessible, delicious Mario RPG."
"This remake restores all the shine to one of the most beloved Paper Marios: witty writing, endearing partners, battles staged like theater. The pacing occasionally shows its age, but the charm lands intact and the visual overhaul is gorgeous."
"Vengeance polishes an already strong formula: demanding turn-based combat, addictive demon fusion, and a new story route that shifts everything. Exploring Da'at feels cleaner, and the overall pacing is better tuned than in the original release."
"Absolute masterpiece. RPG that transcends the genre with an exceptional universe, a unique dynamic combat system and music of rare beauty. Saturn exclusive that has become legendary. One of the greatest RPG experiences of all time."
"An absolute masterpiece, the first fully 3D Final Fantasy on a Sony console. The CTB combat system, the moving story of Tidus and Yuna, and the art direction of Spira compose a transcendent experience. One of the greatest achievements in role-playing game history."
"A modern tribute to 16-bit-era JRPGs that outgrows mere pastiche: luminous pixel art, smooth traversal with no random encounters and timing-based combat with bite. The story takes its time, but the generosity of the whole wins out."
"Vagrant Story is an absolute Square and Yasumi Matsuno masterpiece. Ashley Riot in the catacombs of Leá Monde in an action dungeon RPG adventure with an extraordinarily deep weapon customization system. Masterful political narrative, breathtaking PS1 visuals. An unsurpassable creative pinnacle of video gaming."
"Enriched Japanese version of FFX with the bonus Dark Aeons, Penance, Expert and Black Sphere Grids and additional scenes. The most complete JRPG experience on PS2 with content for hundreds of hours. The definitive version for fans wanting to exhaust the title."
"Final Fantasy VII is one of the most important video games ever created. Revolutionary 3D transition, epic scenario with Cloud and Sephiroth, legendary Nobuo Uematsu soundtrack and stunning FMV sequences. An absolute masterpiece that defined an entire generation and remains unsurpassed."
"BioWare invent the modern space opera with a charismatic Shepard and an unforgettable trio of squadmates. Wheel dialogue, open galaxy and still rough combat lay the groundwork for a trilogy that will leave a lasting mark on modern Western RPG."
"Mass Effect 3 concludes the epic trilogy with the final war against the Reapers. Refined gameplay, culminating emotional moments, controversial ending. The trilogy as a whole remains a sci-fi RPG peak."
"Spanish version of Knights of the Old Republic, the best Star Wars RPG ever made. 4000 years before the films, Revan and the Sith Lords. The legendary narrative twist. Content identical to international version. The masterpiece in Spanish."
"Chrono Cross is a JRPG masterpiece with a unique element-based combat system and dozens of recruitable characters. The multi-dimensional world is fascinating, Yasunori Mitsuda's soundtrack is legendary. An artistic pinnacle of the PS1."
"Final Fantasy VII International is the enriched Japanese version incorporating bonus scenes from the western release and additional materias. The same absolute masterpiece experience in JRPG history with added content. The most complete version of FFVII on PS1."
"The culmination of the saga. The class and Interlink systems offer enormous tactical depth, and the story about mortality lands more truly than ever. The vast world demands its own pace, but the narrative ambition is remarkable."
