RPG Ranking Thread

[Jordy]

Calling all newfags.

Don't be afraid to list your top 5 RPG vidyas. If anyone judges you they will be IP banned by @Nooneatall and promptly added to my ever growing ignore list.

[BosanskiSeljak]

No one will judge this place is a safe space for Americans with **** taste and I'm not active enough to keep up with the bile being posted daily

[Tinky Winky]

1. Jagged Alliance 2
2. Fallout 1
3. The Temple of Elemental Evil
4. Fallout : Sonora (my new favorite game and the best mod among the 4 I've played (Sonora, Nevada, Resurrection, olympus 2207). Need more replays to see if this is really as good as I initally think though).
5. Gothic 2 (Barely an RPG but I can't stop replaying this, am a causal tard).

[Shady]

1. Gothic 2
2. Mass Effect 2
3. TES III : Morrowind
4. Dragon Age Origins
5. The Witcher 3

1. Despite being fantasy, sort of a feeling of grounded world that reacts to you, rewarding exploration, questing and mainly distinct factions is why i keep coming back.
2. I know , more like an action game with rpg elements but still. I was thinking which one of the original trilogy i like the most but 2 and attack on the collector base is probably up there as one of best memories in gaming. I would also put ME 1-3 up there as best main story overall out of all games iv ever played( the advantage of being able to tell a story over the span of 3 games instead of one clearly shows here). I cried like a ***** when i saw Shepard under the rubble at the end because it felt like i was Shepard. No other games had me sit there when the credits rolled in ME 3 wishing i would be able to forget it all and experience it again for the first time.
3. Bethesda's best game imo, feeling of an alien world filled with giant mushroom towers and coolest take on dank elves yet. Again, multiple interesting factions to join and rise trough ranks with which is something i love the most in RPGs. I enjoyed Telvanni mages the most.
4. Again, Bioware at its peak , great writing and memorable characters that i still ike to revisit.
5. Great main character, different quest outcomes, quality side quests and story telling, feeling of something familiar due to its slavic setting and themes, monsters and one of my favourite gaming soundtracks. Even the simplest monster contracts were fun.

[Tweed]

It's interesting how few games in the top spots are strictly class-based. I'm not sure if I'd even lump PST in that list because you can freely switch your class.

Mage was the most rewarding though.

[Jordy]

1. Jagged Alliance 2
2. Fallout 1
3. The Temple of Elemental Evil
4. Fallout : Sonora (my new favorite game and the best mod among the 4 I've played (Sonora, Nevada, Resurrection, olympus 2207). Need more replays to see if this is really as good as I initally think though).
5. Gothic 2 (Barely an RPG but I can't stop replaying this, am a causal tard).

FYI for Fallout: Sonora I will be putting Fallout 2 as I don't want a ranking list of different mods for a handful of games. With this in mind, let me know if you want to change anything.

[Jordy]

Oh yeah, updated.

[Gunnar]

FYI for Fallout: Sonora I will be putting Fallout 2 as I don't want a ranking list of different mods for a handful of games.

Some of the Fallout “mods” are top 10 rpg material, that is why people keep specifically mentioning them. They aren’t just insignificant ‘mods’ that changes a few things about the base game, they are fully separate games. Just putting down Fallout 2 when people pick them is utterly ********. It’s pretty clear you haven’t played any of them and don’t know what you are talking about.

[Jordy]

It’s pretty clear you haven’t played any of them and don’t know what you are talking about.

Correct, I haven't played any of them.

that is why people keep specifically mentioning them.

Only seems to be both of you.

They aren’t just insignificant ‘mods’ that changes a few things about the base game

I didn't say they were.

I forgot you bitched about this before and I changed it so I'll add this in as well to stay consistent.

[Jordy]

Additionally, what does and doesn't constitute being in this list has got to messy so next and final update will be this coming Sunday.

[Gunnar]

It’s pretty clear you haven’t played any of them and don’t know what you are talking about.

Correct, I haven't played any of them.

that is why people keep specifically mentioning them.

Only seems to be both of you.

They aren’t just insignificant ‘mods’ that changes a few things about the base game

I didn't say they were.

I forgot you bitched about this before and I changed it so I'll add this in as well to stay consistent.

I’m not bitching, rather pointing out your idiocy so you will stop embarrassing yourself. It didn’t seem to work fully but you are welcome nonetheless.

[Jordy]

It’s pretty clear you haven’t played any of them and don’t know what you are talking about.

Correct, I haven't played any of them.

that is why people keep specifically mentioning them.

Only seems to be both of you.

They aren’t just insignificant ‘mods’ that changes a few things about the base game

I didn't say they were.

I forgot you bitched about this before and I changed it so I'll add this in as well to stay consistent.

I’m not bitching, rather pointing out your idiocy so you will stop embarrassing yourself. It didn’t seem to work fully but you are welcome nonetheless.

I'm sorry it upset you this much.

[Hyborian]

Welcome to our RPG ranking thread! Share your favorite video games from the RPG genre and help us create a dynamic leaderboard. Here’s how it works:

Vote for your top 5 RPGs by listing them in order of preference.

Each vote counts:

1st choice: 5 points
2nd choice: 4 points
3rd choice: 3 points
4th choice: 2 points
5th choice: 1 point

Remember, you can update your ranking at anytime. Just notify me of any changes (in a new reply), and I’ll keep the table up-to-date.

Any feedback to improve this is welcome.

Edit: Now that most votes are in, I will update this table every Sunday if there are new additions.

Rank	Game	Points
1	Dragon Age: Origins	53
1	The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind	53
3	Deus Ex	48
4	Baldur's Gate 2	38
5	Kingdom Come: Deliverance	32
6	Fallout	30
7	PlaneScape: Torment	28
8	Fallout 2	25
9	Fallout: New Vegas	24
9	Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines	24
11	The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	22
12	Baldur's Gate	21
13	Baldur's Gate 3	20
14	Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura	16
14	Dark Souls	16
14	World of Warcraft	16
17	Gothic	15
18	Mount & Blade: Warband	14
19	The Chronicles Of Myrtana: Archolos	13
19	The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion	13
19	Xenogears	13
22	Gothic 2	12
22	Mass Effect	12
24	Diablo II	11
24	Dragon's Dogma	11
24	Kenshi	11
27	Chrono Trigger	10
27	Elminage: Gothic	10
27	Exile III: Ruined World	10
27	Jagged Alliance 2	10
31	Pool of Radiance	9
32	Dragon Quest 11	8
33	Diablo	7
33	Final Fantasy VI	7
33	Knights of the Chalice	7
33	Mass Effect 2	7
33	Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords	7
33	Ultima Underworld: The Stygian Abyss	7
39	ATOM RPG	6
39	Fable	6
39	Final Fantasy Tactics	6
39	Lufia II	6
39	Monster Hunter Tri	6
39	Starsector	6
39	The Witcher	6
46	Arx Fatalis	5
46	Cyberpunk 2077	5
46	Geneforge	5
46	Guild Wars	5
46	Infra Arcana	5
46	Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord	5
46	Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous	5
46	Pillars of Eternity	5
46	The Bard's Tale	5
46	The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess	5
46	The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings	5
46	Trails of Cold Steel II	5
46	Voidspire Tactics	5
46	Wasteland (1988)	5
60	Caverns of Xaskazien II	4
60	Divinity: Original Sin II	4
60	Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King	4
60	Fallout: Resurrection	4
60	Final Fantasy VII	4
60	Final Fantasy XII	4
60	Greedfall	4
60	Icewind Dale II	4
60	Might and Magic VII: For Blood and Honor	4
60	Neverwinter Nights 2: Mask of the Betrayer	4
60	Phantasy Star 4	4
60	Shining Force III	4
60	Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic	4
60	The Age of Decadence	4
60	The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim	4
60	The Temple of Elemental Evil	4
60	TROUBLESHOOTER: Abandoned Children	4
60	Ultima V: Warriors of Destiny	4
60	Wizardry Empire 2: The Ancient Princess	4
60	Wizardry VII: Crusaders of the Dark Savant	4
80	Betrayal at Krondor	3
80	Chrono Cross	3
80	Fae Tactics	3
80	Final Fantasy XV	3
80	Grimoire : Heralds of the Winged Exemplar	3
80	Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep	3
80	Might and Magic II: Gates to Another World	3
80	Might and Magic III: Isles of Terra	3
80	Neverwinter Nights	3
80	Neverwinter Nights 2	3
80	Nox	3
80	Pokemon Sapphire	3
80	Reverse Collapse: Code Name Bakery	3
80	Shining the Holy Ark	3
80	Vanguard Bandits	3
80	Wizardry VI: Bane of the Cosmic Forge	3
96	Aselia the Spirit of Eternity Sword	2
96	Deus Ex: Human Revolution	2
96	Divinity II: The Dragon Knight Saga	2
96	Etrian Odyssey III	2
96	Final Fantasy IX	2
96	Final Fantasy X	2
96	Golf Story	2
96	Grimoire: Heralds of the Winged Exemplar	2
96	Might and Magic 6	2
96	Monster Hunter: World	2
96	Neverwinter Nights: Shadows of Undrentide	2
96	Pokemon SoulSilver	2
96	Tales of Maj'Eyal	2
96	Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar	2
96	Ultima VII: The Black Gate	2
111	ACE Online	1
111	ATOM RPG Trudograd	1
111	Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin	1
111	Dungeon Master	1
111	Elden Ring	1
111	Fallout 3	1
111	Jupiter Hell	1
111	Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning	1
111	Mass Effect 3	1
111	Might & Magic: World of Xeen	1
111	Panzer Dragoon Saga	1
111	Shadowrun: Dragonfall	1
111	The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past	1
111	Valkyria Chronicles	1
111	Wizardry 8	1

Bad news! According to the new standard shared by all of the anti-woke crowd, the overwhelming majority of games on this list are woke DEIslop trash. How embarrassing! It appears RPGHQ members are spergs with zero principles...

[pol_345polex]

Baldur's Gate II
Dragon Age: Origin
Baldur's Gate
Pillars of Eternity
Atom RPG: Trudograd

I want to rectify and put Fallout in the place of Pillars and Atom remains there, thanks.

[Brugmans]

1. Diablo
2. Monster Hunter Freedom Unite
3. Fallout
4. Pokemon Gold
5. Darklands

[Oyster Sauce]

1. Kingdom Come: Deliverance
A passion project with unmatched levels of authenticity and care.
2. Baldur's Gate 3
We may never see a game with this much reactivity again in our lifetimes.
3. Mount & Blade: Bannerlord
Although not the game it could have been, no other can rival its large scale battles and sieges.
4. Fable
Only Molyneux, con artist that he is, could have come up with the silly little systems this game has like your character physically changing over time or murdering NPCs to purchase and rent out their homes.
5. World of Warcraft (Classic)
Unforgettable memories and I've never pushed so hard to maximize performance in an RPG.

Suspect I'd put a Gothic here if I finished them.

Swap KCD for The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess @Jordy

[Unknown998]

1.Baldurs gate 2 (Unforgettable)

2.Morrowind

3.Pathfinder Kingmaker

4.Fallout 2

5.Arcanum

[Nessa]

Oh good the final update already happened so I don't have to think. Much.

I'd pick NWN: mods only I think. Some of those were so good it kind of ruined future RPGs forever. Base game was garbage though.

Despite my opinions though my most played:

Oblivion, Skyrim, FONV.

[420smokeweed6969]

RPG's huh? Okay.


1 Dragon Quest IX
2 West of Loathing
3 Hitman 2016
4 Zwei The Arges Adventure
5 Fallout 4 with the plot modded out

► Show Spoiler

Secret tech for that:
https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/30147 - first half of bypassing the stupid parts of the main quest
https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/56984 - second half
https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/85410 - gives the minutemen story weight

[Jordy]

Updated.

[Lhynn]

1. Halo
2. Halo
3. Halo
4. Halo
5. Halo

[Witchgrove Games]

Difficult question, as the answer varies from time to time. I don't know if these are the best, but I think these are the ones that have made the biggest impact on me:

1. Dungeon Master (Started my love for the grid-based dungeon crawlers.)
2. Lands of Lore (I just love the atmosphere and the setting.)
3. Ultima IV (I probably love the idea of becoming Avatar much more than the game itself.)
4. Phantasy Star (I think this was the very 1st rpg I ever played as a kid and I hadn't learned English yet, so I didn't understand a ****, but I just loved the game, and even though I didn't get very far in it, it was just magical. I even managed to delete our family friend's all save games and he lost months worth of progress. Later I heard he wasn't happy, but he never said anything to me about it. I also confess that the masochist in me loves the 2nd one even more.)
5. Morrowind (What can I say..? It's Morrowind.)

[Jordy]

Rusty did this, I'm sure of it.

[Witchgrove Games]

Rusty did this, I'm sure of it.

Oh no, you caught me!
Yeah, I'm Rusty's mild mannered Scandinavian alter ego.

[Jordy]

I'll update when the little one is asleep, if I'm not also asleep.

[Classix]

1. Final Fantasy Tactics ( My favorite Game OST, replayed it many times different squad setups, never get bored of it. "Innocent sword, slash evils and protect! Kiyomori!"
2. Morrowind ( *sniff* )
3. Final Fantasy 7 ( Original, not that remake fuckery bs, doesn't exist to me, never happened, I block everything I see from it. Cid, Nanaki and Barret; favorite setup to use after the Mako poisoning chapter.)
4. World of Warcraft ( Wotlk cap, everything after the ICC is a fever dream. Big bowl of Ret in the morning to start my day. Delish. )
5. KoToR II ( The invisible Hssiss farming you could do for EXP farming to lvl. I remember discovering this on my own and using it every playthrough. )

[Jordy]

HQ is running like **** for me and I think it's something to do with Brave so will update once that crap sorts itself out.

[Jordy]

Difficult question, as the answer varies from time to time. I don't know if these are the best, but I think these are the ones that have made the biggest impact on me:

1. Dungeon Master (Started my love for the grid-based dungeon crawlers.)
2. Lands of Lore (I just love the atmosphere and the setting.)
3. Ultima IV (I probably love the idea of becoming Avatar much more than the game itself.)
4. Phantasy Star (I think this was the very 1st rpg I ever played as a kid and I hadn't learned English yet, so I didn't understand a ****, but I just loved the game, and even though I didn't get very far in it, it was just magical. I even managed to delete our family friend's all save games and he lost months worth of progress. Later I heard he wasn't happy, but he never said anything to me about it. I also confess that the masochist in me loves the 2nd one even more.)
5. Morrowind (What can I say..? It's Morrowind.)

Which Lands of Lore game? Should I assume 'Lands of Lore: The Throne of Chaos'?

[Witchgrove Games]

Difficult question, as the answer varies from time to time. I don't know if these are the best, but I think these are the ones that have made the biggest impact on me:

1. Dungeon Master (Started my love for the grid-based dungeon crawlers.)
2. Lands of Lore (I just love the atmosphere and the setting.)
3. Ultima IV (I probably love the idea of becoming Avatar much more than the game itself.)
4. Phantasy Star (I think this was the very 1st rpg I ever played as a kid and I hadn't learned English yet, so I didn't understand a ****, but I just loved the game, and even though I didn't get very far in it, it was just magical. I even managed to delete our family friend's all save games and he lost months worth of progress. Later I heard he wasn't happy, but he never said anything to me about it. I also confess that the masochist in me loves the 2nd one even more.)
5. Morrowind (What can I say..? It's Morrowind.)

Which Lands of Lore game? Should I assume 'Lands of Lore: The Throne of Chaos'?

Yes, the first one.

[Jordy]

Updated.