He built a genre on 8-bit hardware, then kept reinventing it with his own studio. Mainline giants share the ballot with experiments that few people finished.
1Final Fantasy VIThe 1994 SNES epic with an ensemble cast, Kefka and a celebrated Nobuo Uematsu score.1000pts
2Final Fantasy VIIThe 1997 PlayStation RPG that took the series to 3D and worldwide fame, with Sakaguchi as executive producer.764pts
3The Last StoryA 2011 Wii action-RPG directed by Sakaguchi with real-time tactical combat.741pts
4ASH: Archaic Sealed HeatA 2007 Nintendo DS tactical RPG from Mistwalker with a haunting score.611pts
5Terra BattleA 2014 mobile tactical RPG from Mistwalker with a puzzle-like panel battle system.600pts
6Fantasy LifeA 2012 3DS life-sim RPG that lets players switch between a dozen careers.600pts
7Final FantasyThe 1987 NES RPG that Sakaguchi directed and that saved Square from bankruptcy.529pts
8Final Fantasy IXThe 2000 return to classic fantasy and the last entry Sakaguchi was closely involved in.529pts
9Final Fantasy VA 1992 job-system showpiece with a lighthearted crew of heroes and the Exdeath threat.448pts
10Lost OdysseyA 2007 Xbox 360 JRPG about an immortal soldier, known for its Thousand Years of Dreams stories.448pts
11FantasianA 2021 Apple Arcade and later console RPG with hand-built diorama backgrounds.448pts
12Final Fantasy VIIIThe 1999 PlayStation RPG built around the Junction system and a Seed-academy romance.353pts
13Blue DragonA 2006 Xbox 360 JRPG from Mistwalker with Akira Toriyama's character designs.353pts
14Final Fantasy IIThe 1988 sequel that introduced a keyword dialogue system and skill-based character growth.240pts
15Final Fantasy IIIThe 1990 Famicom RPG that popularised the job system.0pts
16Final Fantasy IVA 1991 SNES RPG known for its dramatic story and the Active Time Battle system.0pts
