iRank93
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
OfflineCo-opPvPSoloMultiplayer
Steam👍 96%· 203KRAWG👍 92%· 593MC94IGDB91· 13OC93· 80
Year 2018Dev Larian Studios · Bandai Namco EntertainmentPlaytime ~10hOn PC · PS · Xbox
Best CRPG Games
Ranking of the crpg games sorted by iRank score — a 0-100 metric blending Steam, IGDB, OpenCritic, Metacritic reviews and the iRankGames community. Divinity: Original Sin 2, Persona 5 and Chrono Trigger lead the chart. Top-25 average iRank: 88/100. Total catalogued: 70 games.
Top 3
The best crpg games game is Divinity: Original Sin 2 (92.9/100). Close behind: Persona 5 and Chrono Trigger.
Full ranking
70 games cataloguedRanked by iRank Score
iRank93
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloTacticalNarrativeFantasyCrafting
IGDB94· 21OC94· 138
Year 2016Dev AtlusOn PlayStation 3 · PS4
iRank92
RPGCRPG
SoloOpen WorldFantasySci-FiExploration
IGDB91· 1
Year 1995Dev Bird Studio · Square
iRank92
RPGCRPG
SoloTacticalNarrativeDarkOpen World
Steam👍 93%· 127KIGDB89· 8OC92· 82
Year 2019Dev ZA/UMOn PC · Mac
#5RimWorld
iRank88
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloTacticalSandbox WorldOpen WorldProcedural
Steam👍 98%· 239KRAWG👍 87%· 620MC87IGDB75· 2OC86· 11
Year 2016Dev Ludeon StudiosPlaytime ~19hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux
iRank88
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloMultiplayerPvPTacticalMagic
Steam👍 96%· 23KRAWG👍 87%· 128MC86IGDB85· 5OC83· 36
Year 2020Dev Good Shepherd EntertainmentPlaytime ~7hOn PC · Xbox · iOS
iRank93
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
Co-opPvPSoloMultiplayerOffline
Steam👍 96%· 203KIGDB91· 13
Year 2017Dev Larian StudiosOn PC · iOS · Mac
iRank86
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloTacticalDarkNarrativeHardcore
Steam👍 92%· 159KRAWG👍 86%· 1.4KMC84IGDB83· 10OC84· 80
Year 2016Dev Red Hook StudiosPlaytime ~8hOn PC · PS · Xbox
#9XCOM® 2
iRank85
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloCo-opMultiplayerMeleeTactical
Steam👍 85%· 108KRAWG👍 83%· 1.3KMC88IGDB85· 29OC87· 126
Year 2016Dev Feral Interactive · 2K GamesPlaytime ~15hOn PC · PS · Apple Macintosh
iRank89
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloMultiplayerTacticalHardcoreProcedural
Steam👍 93%· 58KIGDB89· 12
Year 2012Dev Firaxis Games · 2K GamesOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · Android
iRank89
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloTacticalRangedNarrativeOpen World
Steam👍 98%· 10KRAWG👍 89%· 120MC88IGDB82· 4OC85· 36
Year 2017Dev AsymmetricPlaytime ~4hOn PC · iOS · Android
iRank86
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloTacticalNarrativeFantasySci-Fi
IGDB85· 4OC81· 25
Year 1997Dev Square Product Development Division 1 · Square EnixOn PlayStation 3
iRank85
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opPvPTactical
Steam👍 90%· 365KRAWG👍 83%· 381MC83IGDB84· 6OC83· 22
Year 2016Dev Paradox Development Studio · Paradox InteractivePlaytime ~8hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux
#14Caves of Qud
iRank90
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloTacticalNarrativeHardcoreProcedural
Steam👍 95%· 12KRAWG👍 83%· 46IGDB94· 1OC90· 11
Year 2015Dev Freehold Games · Kitfox GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux
iRank92
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloMeleeTacticalHardcoreNarrative
Steam👍 94%· 11KRAWG👍 90%· 38
Year 2018Dev Ironhide Game StudioPlaytime ~6hOn PC · iOS · Android
iRank92
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloMeleeTacticalHardcoreNarrative
Steam👍 94%· 11KRAWG👍 90%· 38
Year 2018Dev Ironhide Game StudioPlaytime ~6hOn PC · iOS · Android
iRank84
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloMultiplayerTacticalRangedNarrative
Steam👍 89%· 16KRAWG👍 82%· 741MC81IGDB82· 14OC81· 99
Year 2014Dev Versus EvilPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox
iRank89
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloTacticalHardcoreProcedural2D
Steam👍 95%· 6.7KIGDB90· 2OC87· 20
Year 2023Dev Roboatino · Goblinz PublishingPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux
iRank89
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloTacticalFantasyIsometricThird Person
IGDB93· 9OC89· 122
Year 2019Dev Intelligent Systems · NintendoOn Switch
iRank90
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloTacticalProceduralSci-FiIsometric
Steam👍 94%· 22KIGDB90· 10OC88· 73
Year 2018Dev Subset GamesOn Linux · Android · PC
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the best crpg game?
- According to the iRankGames ranking, Divinity: Original Sin 2 (92.9/100) tops the list. Close behind are Persona 5 and Chrono Trigger.
- How is this ranking calculated?
- Each game receives an iRank score (0-100) blending several weighted sources: Steam reviews, IGDB community + critic ratings, Metacritic, OpenCritic and the iRankGames community votes. The sort order additionally applies a Bayesian shrinkage adjustment: games with few reviews get pulled toward the genre average so small samples can't game the top of the chart.
- How many crpg games are in this ranking?
- 50 games appear in this list (filtered by minimum popularity, excluding DLC, expansions and unclassified shovelware).
- What makes a good crpg game?
- The highest-rated entries in this genre tend to share design coherent with subgenre conventions, tight controls, balanced challenge-and-reward loops, and an active player base that sustains their reception across multiple platforms. Examples in this ranking: Divinity: Original Sin 2, Persona 5 and Chrono Trigger.