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Best Tactical RPGs

Ranking of the tactical rpgs sorted by iRank score — a 0-100 metric blending Steam, IGDB, OpenCritic, Metacritic reviews and the iRankGames community. Undertale, Tabletop Simulator and Pokémon FireRed Version lead the chart. Top-25 average iRank: 87/100. Total catalogued: 50 games.

Top 3

The best tactical rpgs game is Undertale (91.8/100). Close behind: Tabletop Simulator and Pokémon FireRed Version.

#1Undertale92#2Tabletop Simulator90#3Pokémon FireRed Version92#4EarthBound91#5Pokémon SoulSilver Version90

Full ranking

50 games catalogued

Ranked by iRank Score

#1Undertale
iRank92
Undertale
RPGTactical RPG
SoloRangedNarrativeDarkHardcore
Steam👍 96%· 323KRAWG👍 85%· 1.9KMC92IGDB96· 13OC93· 76
Year 2015Dev 8-4Playtime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox
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SteamGOGXbox
#2Tabletop Simulator
iRank90
Tabletop Simulator
RPGTactical RPG
MultiplayerCo-opSoloOnlineCasual
Steam👍 96%· 73KRAWG👍 86%· 673
Year 2015Dev Berserk GamesPlaytime ~7hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux
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Steam
#4EarthBound
iRank91
EarthBound
RPGTactical RPG
SoloNarrativeFantasySci-FiFirst Person
IGDB93· 3
Year 1994Dev Creatures Inc. · Nintendo
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Nintendo
#6Suikoden II
iRank96
Suikoden II
RPGTactical RPG
SoloFantasyHistoricalMedievalThird Person
IGDB100· 1
Year 1998Dev KonamiOn PlayStation 3 · PC
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#9Mother 3
iRank90
Mother 3
RPGTactical RPG
SoloFantasySci-FiPost-ApocalypticFirst Person
Year 2006Dev HAL Laboratory · Nintendo
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#13Pokémon Y
iRank85
Pokémon Y
RPGTactical RPG
SoloMultiplayerOpen WorldFantasySci-Fi
IGDB91· 4
Year 2013Dev Game Freak · The Pokémon Company
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Nintendo
#18Pokémon X
iRank83
Pokémon X
RPGTactical RPG
SoloMultiplayerOpen WorldFantasySci-Fi
IGDB87· 10
Year 2013Dev Game Freak · The Pokémon Company
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Nintendo

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80#33
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80#35
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80#36
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77#37
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75#38
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RPG · Turn-Based Strategy

77#39
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RPG · Turn-Based Strategy

72#42
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72#43
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73#44
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RPG · Turn-Based Strategy

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RPG · Turn-Based Strategy

66#46
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RPG · Turn-Based Strategy

64#47
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RPG · RTS

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RPG · Turn-Based Strategy

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best tactical rpgs game?
According to the iRankGames ranking, Undertale (91.8/100) tops the list. Close behind are Tabletop Simulator and Pokémon FireRed Version.
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 tactical rpgs are in this ranking?
50 games appear in this list (filtered by minimum popularity, excluding DLC, expansions and unclassified shovelware).
What makes a good tactical rpgs 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: Undertale, Tabletop Simulator and Pokémon FireRed Version.