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List of console role-playing games, listed alphabetically with photos of the game's cover art when available. Spanning the entire history of the genre, these console role-playing games have been enjoyed by millions. This list includes all console role-playing games that have ever hit the shelves, so it doesn't necessarily have all the more obscure, future or new console role-playing games. Various bits of information are available for these top console role-playing games, such as when the game was released and who developed the game. In some instances you can click on the names of the games to get an even more in-depth description of them. These aren't necessarily the best console role-playing games, but there are a lot of popular console role-playing games listed here. The list you're viewing is made up of games like Final Fantasy VII and Final Fantasy VI.This list answers the questions, "What are the best console role-playing games?" and "What are the most popular console role-playing games?"

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Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride

Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride, known as Dragon Quest: The Hand of the Heavenly Bride in Europe, is a role-playing video game and the fifth installment in the Dragon Quest video game series. Originally developed by Chunsoft and published by Enix Corporation, Dragon Quest V was the first title in the series to be released for the Nintendo Super Famicom video game console in Japan on September 27, 1992. It has since been remade for the PlayStation 2 in 2004; which was developed by ArtePiazza and Matrix Software, and published by Square Enix only in Japan. Another remake was made for the Nintendo DS, and was released on July 17, 2008 in Japan. The remake was also released in North America and Europe, marking the first time the game had an official release in either territory. The game was released on February 17, 2009 for the North American market. A version of the game for Android and iOS was released in Japan on December 12, 2014, and worldwide in English on January 22, 2015.
Along with Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation, the original Super Famicom release never reached North America.

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These are the all-time best RPG games, including both tactical and action role-playing games across multiple platforms and franchises. 

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This comprehensive list ranks the&nbsp;best pure role-playing games, action-RPG hybrids and MMORPG&#39;s of all time, as voted on by the Ranker Community. The popularity of role-playing games far predates <a href="/list/best-old-school-rpgs/kyle-townsend" target="_blank">video game technology</a> entirely, and many of the genre&#39;s standards, settings and concepts continue to draw strong influence from the <a href="/list/top-five-tabletop-rpg_s/dragolite">pen-and-paper games</a> of the past (particularly the granddaddy of them all, Dungeons &amp; Dragons, or D&amp;D.)

In <a href="/list/most-underrated-rpgs/kyle-townsend" target="_blank">traditional role-playing games</a>, the player controls a character in a fictional world or setting and takes a strong hand in determining how that character chooses to progress through the environment. They tend to be more character and <a href="/crowdranked-list/the-most-compelling-video-game-storylines">plot-driven games</a> in many ways, as opposed to games that put more emphasis on stealth, puzzle-solving or combat. In some ways, new technology has simply made RPG&#39;s easier to organize and faster to play through, removing the need for a &quot;gamemaster&quot; and reliance on dice or other physical means of determining game outcomes. What are your all-time favorite RPGs?

Many of the most popular RPGs are part of a larger franchise, set in <a href="/list/best-rpg-soundtracks/ranker-games" target="_blank">a familiar world </a>that has been established over the course of numerous games (and sometimes tie-in novels, short films, or other media.) The Final Fantasy&nbsp;franchise is perhaps the most significant and long-standing in video game history, and in fact at this point has branched out beyond traditional role-playing games to include entires focused on tactical role-playing, action role-playing, MMORPG&#39;s, racing games, third-person shooters, and even rhythm and fighting games. It has also inspired numerous animated films, tie in novels and comic books. (Unlike many other RPG series that are all based in a single setting or universe - such as the Elder Scrolls&nbsp;series Tamriel or Azeroth from Blizzard&#39;s Warcraft&nbsp;games - Final Fantasy&nbsp;entries tend to take place in different settings and have sharply distinguished plotlines.)

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As one of the greatest long-standing RPG franchises of all time, it&#39;s hard to pick the best&nbsp;Dragon Quest game ever made. Fortunately, we don&#39;t have to. We&#39;ve listed all the&nbsp;main-series&nbsp;Dragon Quest games, from the early NES releases all the way up to the latest Echoes of an Elusive Age, which was critically acclaimed in its own right. It&#39;s up to you, the readers, to decide which release is the best.

Comparable to Final Fantasy&nbsp;in terms of the sheer number of amazing games that we&#39;ve seen over the years, the Dragon Quest franchise is known for featuring engaging storylines, smart mechanics, and a memorable cast of characters gamers who come to know and love. While some games were only released on specific consoles (like Dragon Quest IX on&nbsp;the 3DS), most of these games&nbsp;&mdash;especially the earlier titles &mdash; have been remastered and rereleased over the years. And although Dragon Quest X is technically a mainline game (at least in our opinion) it was never released in the West, and, therefore, isn&#39;t included below.

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Here is a list of the best Dragon Quest games, ranked from best to worst by thousands of gamers&#39; votes. If you think the coolest game in the Dragon Quest series isn&#39;t as high as it should be, then make sure to vote it up so that it has the chance to rise to the top. Are you and your friends arguing over what the greatest Dragon Quest game of all time is? Use this list to see how many people agree with you and end the squabble once and for all.&nbsp;

This list is kept up-to-date with all new releases and includes everything from Dragon Warrior III to Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King. So if you&#39;re wondering, &quot;What are the greatest Dragon Quest games?&quot; or &quot;What is the best Dragon Quest game of all time?&quot; then this list should answer your questions. When you&#39;re done deciding the best game, take your votes and decide which are the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/all-dragon-quest-slime/ranker-games" target="_blank">best slimes in Dragon Quest games</a>.

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