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[Gamer79]

There are far too many to list to make a Poll. If the thread catches on then maybe I can keep an updated count list on the Original Post. This is really a simple thread and should be easy to keep track of a consensus if everyone follows the rules. Here is it.

1. List only one game, no honorable mentions, no multiple choices, just one game. Trilogies are excluded (for example Mass Effect trilogy) only independent games say (Mass Effect 2 for example)
2. Can be from any Platform in any generation. Turned based, Action based, etc are all included
3. If you can not decided on only one I asked you to abstain from the thread until you have made a decision on one choice. Think of it as trapped on a desert island and can only have one game.
4. I know this is very hard because I have a ton of beloved games myself. I suggest you pick one that really personally you love instead of the popular choices.

LET THE BEST RPG OF ALL TIME FROM THE NEOGAF FORUMS BE KNOWN:

My choice: Skies of Arcade Legends (remake of Skies of Arcadia)

The Top 3 so Far (I excluded most multiple choices for failing to follow directions)

1. With 17 Votes

2. With 14 Votes

3. With 8 Votes

 

[Pelao]

The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind

 

[cash_longfellow]

Final Fantasy II/IV.

 

[Heimdall_Xtreme]

Chrono Trigger

 

[StreetsofBeige]

I was going to list some honourable mentions, but as OP said there can only be one...... I'll go with this.

 

[NotMyProblemAnymoreCunt]

Chrono Trigger

Chrono Trigger

 

[Yoboman]

Baldur's Gate 3
Elden Ring

 

[Heimdall_Xtreme]

Baldur's Gate 3
Elden Ring

Its only one pick

 

[howitis3]

FF7

 

[Vyse]

There are far too many to list to make a Poll. If the thread catches on then maybe I can keep an updated count list on the Original Post. This is really a simple thread and should be easy to keep track of a consensus if everyone follows the rules. Here is it.

1. List only one game, no honorable mentions, no multiple choices, just one game. Trilogies are excluded (for example Mass Effect trilogy) only independent games say (Mass Effect 2 for example)
2. Can be from any Platform in any generation. Turned based, Action based, etc are all included
3. If you can not decided on only one I asked you to abstain from the thread until you have made a decision on one choice. Think of it as trapped on a desert island and can only have one game.
4. I know this is very hard because I have a ton of beloved games myself. I suggest you pick one that really personally you love instead of the popular choices.

LET THE BEST RPG OF ALL TIME FROM THE NEOGAF FORUMS BE KNOWN:

My choice: Skies of Arcade Legends (remake of Skies of Arcadia)

Stop drilling my friend, you hit oil.

 

[Revolutionary]

Suikoden II

 

[FunkMiller]

Final Fantasy 7 OG.

There's a reason they've remade it, and the remake has sold millions.

It changed the way RPGs (especially JRPGs) were regarded in the video games industry.
It introduced multiple iconic characters.
It told a complex and interesting story from start to finish.
It has one of the greatest deaths in video game history.
It's villain remains brilliant (One Winged Angel is still the best boss battle theme ever).
It had a very satisfying main story, and some frankly brilliant side quests (Emerald Weapon is still my most memorable boss fight of all time).
It sold the power of the Playstation at a time when 3d gaming was still in its infancy.
It made Square as a company.

There are RPGs that I prefer playing now (ToTK, ER, W3 etc.) but nothing has had the cultural, financial or technological impact of FF7.

 

[Arsic]

Are we including MMOs?

 

[Dacvak]

Honestly probably BG3 for me.

 

[intbal]

Pool of Radiance

 

[LectureMaster]

Witcher 3.

 

[TheDarkPhantom]

FFVII, I'll never forget the build-up to this game when it originally released, all the gaming mag coverage, the ads ("you can hear your pupils dilate"), the hype was insane. The game released, it absolutely delivered on everything becoming an instant classic and literally spawning it's own franchise within Final Fantasy (Crisis Core, Dirge of Cerberus, Advent Children etc). Remake was god-tier, it had no right being as good as it was given the expectations, I cannot wait for Rebirth next week, Final Fantasy for life

 

[Trogdor1123]

Ff6. It’s a no brainer

 

[Perrott]

/thread

 

[kunonabi]

Persona 2: Eternal Punishment has yet to be equaled. I prefer the atmosphere and story of P1 but as a complete package nothing comes close to EP. Xenoblade X is the best RPG since though.

 

[JoduanER2]

Witcher 3 for me

 

[lestar]

FFVII, the first and only one game to ever made me cry

 

[vaibhavpisal]

Baldurs Gate 2.

I am going through BG3 right now, maybe it can unsettle it? Not sure.

 

[LordOcidax]

Chrono Trigger

 

[TexMex]

Ultima Online
Breath of Fire 2/3/4
Final Fantasy 9
Paper Mario TTYD

 

[Yoboman]

Its only one pick

My mood changes

 

[Gaiff]

 

[Agent_4Seven]

The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind

It's definitely up there.

Elden Ring

 

[Last Hearth]

Planescape: Torment

 

[Sleepwalker]

Final Fantasy 7 OG.

There's a reason they've remade it, and the remake has sold millions.

It changed the way RPGs (especially JRPGs) were regarded in the video games industry.
It introduced multiple iconic characters.
It told a complex and interesting story from start to finish.
It has one of the greatest deaths in video game history.
It's villain remains brilliant (One Winged Angel is still the best boss battle theme ever).
It had a very satisfying main story, and some frankly brilliant side quests (Emerald Weapon is still my most memorable boss fight of all time).
It sold the power of the Playstation at a time when 3d gaming was still in its infancy.
It made Square as a company.

There are RPGs that I prefer playing now (ToTK, ER, W3 etc.) but nothing has had the cultural, financial or technological impact of FF7.

Yeah this

 

[Cyberpunkd]

Planescape: Torment

A lot of newer games have graphics going for them, but the world and character building in PT was unparalleled. The revelations about the world you got when traversing it were unmatched in any other RPG for me.

 

[hollowcupra]

No No Kuni (first one)

 

[Represent.]

God of War 2018

 

[bender]

 

[IAmRei]

Shin Megami Tensei Nocturne,
Chrono Trigger, Final Fantasy 9, or Xenoblades 2...

I cant choose...

 

[Dirk Benedict]

I was going to list some honourable mentions, but as OP said there can only be one...... I'll go with this.

I like this one a lot! I played this one after a big breakup, by the time I was done, I forgot who the bitch was.
Lmao.

 

[NotMyProblemAnymoreCunt]

Shin Megami Tensei Nocturne,
Chrono Trigger, Final Fantasy 9, or Xenoblades 2...

I cant choose...

 

[Pejo]

Final Fantasy II/IV.

I always end up coming back to it after considering all of the other JRPGs I've played (a lot of them). Just a simple but classic story when videogame stories were really nothing much to write home about. Great party mechanics, incredible music, fun battle system. It does so many "firsts" for modern jrpgs that were later perfected by other games. There's not a single character in the playable cast that I don't like too, which is very rare.

Runner up for me would be Shadow Hearts: Covenant.

 

[MISTER INVEIGLER]

FFX or Skyrim

 

[saintjules]

Suikoden I

FTFY

 

[Gamerguy84]

FF7. I've tried others. None have grabbed me, and kept me like FF7.

 

[TheAtomicPile]

Earthbound

It's not a perfect game (aside from the music, which is perfect), but is a great example of a piece of media that is better than the sum of its parts.

 

[IAmRei]

you might forgot best waifu for some:

(Including me)

God, i hate this game when first time i play it, accusing it for weebs game. But after ranting 10 hours playtime. I.. was wrong...

I love it to the bones.
And ended to buy all xeno games win switch. 13/10 the best series in this decade for me

 

[Grildon Tundy]

Fallout 4.

Totally understand the criticisms against it. But it made me feel like I was a character in another world more than any game has before or since. Before 4, I would've gone with Fallout 3.

 

[Rockondevil]

Oblivion

 

[DaleinCalgary]

Elden Ring

 

[Tiago Rodrigues]

The fact i only read FFIX once breaks my heart.

 

[Kacho]

Chrono Trigger

 

[killatopak]

New Vegas might be it for me.

 

[pqueue]

ultima 7 (complete, all parts)