Presumably due to the success of the acclaimed Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 video game, IGN has decided to take the time to list what they deem to be the twenty five greatest JRPG games of all-time. Before it's mentioned, only one game from a long-runnin…  | By Sickr on May 11, 2025 | Presumably due to the success of the acclaimed Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 video game, IGN has decided to take the time to list what they deem to be the twenty five greatest JRPG games of all-time. Before it's mentioned, only one game from a long-running series can be listed. This is why the list below isn't dominated by the Final Fantasy or Dragon Quest series. Without further ado here's IGN's top 25 JRPGs: 25: Shin Megami Tensei 3: Nocturne
24: Breath of Fire 3
23: Golden Sun
22: Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch
21: Lost Odyssey
20: Star Ocean The Second Story
19: Bravely Default 2
18: Live A Live
17: Tales of Vesperia
16: Kingdom Hearts 2
15: Grandia 2
14: Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth
13: Xenogears
12: Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door
11: Octopath Traveler 2
10: The Legends of Heroes: Trails in the Sky
09: Pokémon Gold / Silver
08: Suikoden 2
07: Earthbound
06: Draogon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age
05: Xenoblade Chronicles 3
04: Metaphor Refantazio
03: Final Fantasy X
02: Persona 5 Royal
01: Chrono Trigger Via | | | |
