#01	Final Fantasy VII License: n/a Platforms: PC, PS4, iPhone / iPad, Switch, Android, Xbox One, PS3 Release: 2013 Rating: 8.9/10 3d amnesia creature breeder epic journey evil corporations hero role-playing swords & sorcery (fantasy) weapons fantasy science-fiction anime / manga 3rd-person-perspective cinematic camera real-time turn-based japanese-style rpg (jrpg) cyberpunk / dark sci-fi story rich singleplayer great soundtrack retro adventure party-based rpg epic open-world atmospheric exploration dystopian 1990's strategy
#02	Final Fantasy X License: n/a Platforms: PS2, Console Release: 2001 Rating: 8.4/10 3d fantasy medieval role-playing science-fiction turn-based behind view diagonal-down anime / manga japanese-style rpg (jrpg) direct control menu structures multiple units/characters control
#03	Skies of Arcadia License: n/a Platforms: PS2, Console Release: 2000 Rating: 8.5/10 3d pirates role-playing turn-based adventure fantasy diagonal-down anime / manga japanese-style rpg (jrpg) steampunk regional differences
#04	Xenoblade Chronicles License: n/a Platforms: Console, Wii, 3DS, Switch, Wii U Release: 2010 Rating: 9/10 3d action fantasy medieval real-time role-playing science-fiction 3rd-person-perspective anime / manga action rpg japanese-style rpg (jrpg) sandbox / open world
#05	Xenogears License: n/a Platforms: Console, PS3 Release: 1998 Rating: 8.4/10 3d battlemech robots role-playing science-fiction turn-based fantasy anime / manga martial arts diagonal-down direct control menu structures multiple units/characters control mecha / giant robot
#06	Resident Evil 2 License: n/a Platforms: PC, Console, PS4, XSX, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, PS3 Release: 2019 Rating: 9.1/10 action adventure evil corporations horror plague and disease puzzle / logic survival horror undead 3d survival shooter action-adventure 3rd-person-perspective cinematic camera puzzle elements direct control contemporary north america regional differences zombies singleplayer gore atmospheric violent story rich multiplayer female protagonist dark difficult
#07	Resonance of Fate License: n/a Platforms: Xbox 360, Console, PS3, PS4, PC Release: 2010 Rating: 7.6/10 3d dystopian/post-apocalyptic real-time role-playing science-fiction turn-based behind view japanese-style rpg (jrpg) fantasy steampunk
#08	Final Fantasy XIII License: n/a Platforms: Xbox 360, Console, PS3, PC, Xbox One Release: 2014 Rating: 7.9/10 3d role-playing fantasy behind view anime / manga real-time turn-based japanese-style rpg (jrpg) direct control menu structures science-fiction linear female protagonist great soundtrack singleplayer story rich adventure cinematic action 3rd-person-perspective atmospheric turn-based combat action rpg futuristic strategy difficult
#09	Valkyria Chronicles License: n/a Platforms: Console, PS3, PC, PS4, Switch Release: 2008 Rating: 8.2/10 action alternate reality real-time role-playing strategy top-down-perspective turn-based fantasy alternate historical anime / manga 3rd-person-perspective diagonal-down strategy / tactics
#10	Chrono Trigger License: n/a Platforms: Console, iPhone / iPad, Android, DS, PC, Wii, PS3 Release: 2018 Rating: 8.6/10 2d action fantasy medieval role-playing science-fiction swords & sorcery (fantasy) time travel top-down-perspective turn-based weapons anime / manga japanese-style rpg (jrpg) steampunk story rich great soundtrack singleplayer retro pixel graphics multiple endings replay value adventure silent protagonist
#11	Eternal Sonata License: n/a Platforms: Xbox 360, Console, PS3 Release: 2007 Rating: 7.6/10 3d fantasy medieval role-playing turn-based anime / manga 3rd-person-perspective music / rhythm
#12	Tales of Vesperia License: n/a Platforms: Xbox 360, Console, PS4, Switch, PC, PS3, Xbox One Release: 2008 Rating: 8.2/10 3d action fantasy medieval role-playing swords & sorcery (fantasy) weapons action-adventure anime / manga 3rd-person-perspective action rpg
#13	Radiant Historia License: n/a Platforms: DS, 3DS Release: 2010 Rating: 8/10 2d fantasy medieval role-playing science-fiction time travel top-down-perspective turn-based cyberpunk / dark sci-fi steampunk 3rd-person-perspective diagonal-down 2d scrolling anime / manga
#14	Valkyria Chronicles II License: n/a Platforms: Release: 2010 Rating: 7.4/10 role-playing strategy turn-based real-time strategy alternate historical modern military anime / manga action behind view top-down-perspective real-time strategy / tactics
#15	The Last Remnant License: n/a Platforms: PC, Xbox 360, Console, PS3, PS4, Switch, iPhone / iPad Release: 2008 Rating: 6.2/10 3d action alternate reality epic journey fantasy hero medieval role-playing turn-based strategy behind view diagonal-down anime / manga quick time events (qtes)
#16	Tales of the Abyss License: commercial Platforms: PS2, Console, 3DS Release: 2005 Rating: 7.3/10 3d action fantasy gambling role-playing anime / manga 3rd-person-perspective action rpg
#17	Grandia II License: commercial Platforms: PC, PS2, PS3 Release: 2000 Rating: 7.3/10 3d epic journey fantasy hero role-playing turn-based 3rd-person-perspective anime / manga steampunk
#18	Radiata Stories License: commercial Platforms: PS2, Console Release: 2005 Rating: 7.2/10 3d 3rd-person-perspective action fantasy melee weaponry role-playing weapons action-adventure anime / manga behind view
#19	Suikoden II License: commercial Platforms: PC, Console, PS3 Release: 1998 Rating: 7.8/10 2d 3rd-person-perspective fantasy role-playing top-down-perspective turn-based strategy alternate historical medieval japanese-style rpg (jrpg)
#20	Infinite Space License: n/a Platforms: DS Release: 2009 Rating: 6.8/10 role-playing science-fiction simulation strategy side view anime / manga real-time space flight
#21	Star Ocean: The Last Hope License: n/a Platforms: Xbox 360, PS3, PS4, PC Release: 2009 Rating: 7.2/10 action role-playing science-fiction behind view real-time fantasy anime / manga
#22	Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 4 License: n/a Platforms: PS2, PS3 Release: 2008 Rating: 8.3/10 comedy crime dating fantasy role-playing behind view anime / manga turn-based
#23	Star Ocean: First Departure License: n/a Platforms: PS4, Switch Release: 2008 Rating: 7/10 action fantasy role-playing science-fiction isometric anime / manga top-down-perspective
#24	Mana Khemia: Alchemists of Al-Revis License: n/a Platforms: PS2 Release: 2008 Rating: 7.3/10 adventure fantasy role-playing anime / manga 3rd-person-perspective turn-based puzzle elements
#25	Lost Odyssey License: n/a Platforms: Xbox 360, Xbox One Release: 2007 Rating: 7.2/10 fantasy role-playing turn-based quick time events (qtes) 3rd-person-perspective
#26	Brave Story: New Traveler License: n/a Platforms: PS2, DS Release: 2006 Rating: 6.8/10 action adventure fantasy role-playing anime / manga 3rd-person-perspective isometric turn-based
#27	Ar tonelico: Melody of Elemia License: n/a Platforms: PS2 Release: 2006 Rating: 6.7/10 role-playing adventure fantasy science-fiction dating anime / manga diagonal-down isometric turn-based japanese-style rpg (jrpg)
#28	Phantasy Star Universe License: n/a Platforms: PC, PS2, Xbox 360 Release: 2006 Rating: 6.3/10 action fantasy role-playing science-fiction anime / manga 3rd-person-perspective persistent
#29	Baten Kaitos: Eternal Wings and the Lost Ocean License: n/a Platforms: Release: 2003 Rating: 7.5/10 fantasy role-playing 3rd-person-perspective turn-based
#30	Shadow Hearts: Covenant License: n/a Platforms: PS2 Release: 2004 Rating: 8.2/10 fantasy history role-playing science-fiction alternate historical behind view turn-based world war i
#31	Star Ocean: Integrity and Faithlessness License: n/a Platforms: PS3, PS4 Release: 2016 Rating: 5.8/10 action role-playing action-adventure science-fiction 3rd-person-perspective anime / manga action rpg japanese-style rpg (jrpg) fantasy
#32	Nier: Automata License: n/a Platforms: PC, PS4, Switch, Xbox One Release: 2017 Rating: 8.3/10 action role-playing fantasy science-fiction post-apocalyptic behind view anime / manga action rpg hack and slash sandbox / open world direct control
#33	Persona 5 License: n/a Platforms: PS3, PS4 Release: 2016 Rating: 9/10 role-playing fantasy anime / manga behind view turn-based japanese-style rpg (jrpg) asia contemporary
#34	Star Ocean: Second Evolution License: n/a Platforms: PS Vita, PS4, PS3 Release: 2008 Rating: 7/10 action role-playing fantasy science-fiction anime / manga 3rd-person-perspective action rpg

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