Top 15 Square Enix Games of All Time

Sprawling role-playing epics, genre-defining classics, and bold modern experiments from a studio that shaped a generation of gamers. Where do you stand?

1

Final Fantasy VII

The genre-defining 1997 RPG whose story and characters made it a cultural landmark.

1000pts

2

Chrono Trigger

The acclaimed 1995 time-travel RPG often cited as one of the greatest games ever made.

631pts

3

Dragon Quest XI

The 2017 entry widely hailed as a high point of the long-running RPG franchise.

609pts

4

Final Fantasy XIV

The massively popular MMORPG reborn from failure into a critically adored online world.

546pts

5

Final Fantasy VII Remake

The 2020 reimagining that expanded the Midgar chapter with modern action combat.

473pts

6

Final Fantasy IX

The 2000 entry that returned the series to its medieval-fantasy roots, a fan favorite.

473pts

7

Bravely Default

The 2012 3DS RPG praised for reviving classic turn-based combat with fresh twists.

387pts

8

NieR: Automata

The 2017 action-RPG acclaimed for its combat, music, and philosophical narrative.

387pts

9

Final Fantasy Tactics

The 1997 tactical RPG renowned for its deep job system and political story.

387pts

10

Final Fantasy VI

The sprawling 1994 SNES epic praised for its ensemble cast and operatic story.

387pts

11

The World Ends with You

The stylish 2007 Nintendo DS action-RPG set in a reimagined Shibuya.

387pts

12

Kingdom Hearts II

The 2005 action-RPG blending Square's characters with Disney worlds.

284pts

13

Octopath Traveler

The 2018 RPG with its striking HD-2D art style and eight interlocking stories.

284pts

14

Secret of Mana

The 1993 action-RPG beloved for its real-time combat and cooperative play.

158pts

15

Final Fantasy X

The 2001 PlayStation 2 entry that brought voice acting and a beloved love story to the series.

158pts