# The 10 Best RPGs of All Time

> ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini, asked 5 times each, rank Baldur's Gate 3 as the #1 of the best RPGs of all time, followed by The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt and Chrono Trigger. Baldur's Gate 3 (2023). ChatGPT and Claude put it first; the combined vote across all 15 answers made it #1.

Source: https://clankerlists.com/lists/best-rpgs-of-all-time · Collected 2026-10-06 · Games

| Rank | Pick | ChatGPT | Claude | Gemini |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Baldur's Gate 3](https://clankerlists.com/items/baldur-s-gate-3) (2023) | #1 | #1 | #3 |
| 2 | [The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt](https://clankerlists.com/items/the-witcher-3-wild-hunt) (2015) | #2 | #2 | #2 |
| 3 | [Chrono Trigger](https://clankerlists.com/items/chrono-trigger) (1995) | #4 | #3 | #1 |
| 4 | [Disco Elysium](https://clankerlists.com/items/disco-elysium) (2019) | #3 | #4 | #7 |
| 5 | [Fallout: New Vegas](https://clankerlists.com/items/fallout-new-vegas) (2010) | #5 | #5 | #9 |
| 6 | [Mass Effect 2](https://clankerlists.com/items/mass-effect-2) (2010) | #7 | #7 | #5 |
| 7 | [Final Fantasy VII](https://clankerlists.com/items/final-fantasy-vii) (1997) | — | #6 | #4 |
| 8 | [Planescape: Torment](https://clankerlists.com/items/planescape-torment) (1999) | #6 | #8 | — |
| 9 | [Elden Ring](https://clankerlists.com/items/elden-ring) (2022) | #9 | #9 | #8 |
| 10 | [The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim](https://clankerlists.com/items/the-elder-scrolls-v-skyrim) (2011) | #11 | #11 | #6 |

## 1. Baldur's Gate 3

Larian's D&D-powered epic turns every choice, dice roll and shove off a cliff into story. Reactive companions and absurd freedom make it the most celebrated RPG of the modern era. ChatGPT and Claude both put it at #1.

## 2. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

Geralt's hunt for Ciri pairs a vast, gorgeous open world with side quests that read like short stories. Every engine listed it, and it never fell far from the top. The benchmark for open-world RPG storytelling.

## 3. Chrono Trigger

Square's dream-team time-travel adventure packs fast, fluid battles, multiple endings and a Yasunori Mitsuda score into one tight, endlessly replayable package. Gemini had it as its #1, and the 16-bit era never topped it.

## 4. Disco Elysium

A washed-up amnesiac detective argues with his own skills in a text-heavy RPG with no combat. Its writing is razor-sharp, funny and devastating, and it proved dialogue alone can carry a masterpiece.

## 5. Fallout: New Vegas

Obsidian's Mojave Wasteland is the gold standard for choice and consequence: rival factions, sharp writing and quests that bend to your build. Rough edges and all, it's the one fans keep returning to.

## 6. Mass Effect 2

Assembling a crew for a suicide mission is the series at its peak. Loyalty missions give every squadmate a spotlight, and the finale makes your earlier choices count. Tight, cinematic and endlessly quotable.

## 7. Final Fantasy VII

Cloud, Sephiroth and a dying planet made JRPGs a global phenomenon. Claude and Gemini both rated it highly, yet ChatGPT left it off every time. Its twists and music still hit hard.

## 8. Planescape: Torment

A immortal amnesiac wanders Sigil in a cult classic that trades combat for philosophy and unforgettable writing. ChatGPT loved it every time, while Gemini never listed it. Few games have ever matched its ideas.

## 9. Elden Ring

FromSoftware and George R. R. Martin built the Lands Between, a brutal, beautiful open world that rewards curiosity and nerve. It brought punishing action-RPG design to the mainstream and landed in every engine's top ten.

## 10. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

Dragons, Nordic mountains and the freedom to ignore the main quest forever. Skyrim's modding scene keeps it alive well over a decade later. Gemini listed it every time, while ChatGPT and Claude were far less sure.

## Lone wolves

- Final Fantasy VI: only ChatGPT
- Disco Elysium: The Final Cut: only Gemini

## Questions

**What RPG should I play right now?**

Start with Baldur's Gate 3 (2023). Already played it? Try The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt or, for something less obvious, Planescape: Torment.

**According to AI, what is #1 of the best RPGs of all time?**

Baldur's Gate 3 (2023). ChatGPT and Claude put it first; the combined vote across all 15 answers made it #1.

**Do ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini agree on the best RPGs of all time?**

Partly. 8 of the 10 picks made all 3 AIs' lists. The biggest split was Final Fantasy VII: ChatGPT didn't list it, Claude #6, Gemini #4.

**Which best RPGs of all time did only one AI pick?**

Final Fantasy VI (only ChatGPT); Disco Elysium: The Final Cut (only Gemini).

**How was this ranking of the best RPGs of all time made?**

We asked ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini "What are the 10 best RPGs of all time? Rank them from 1 to 10, best first." 5 times each, every time in a fresh chat, in 2026-10. A #1 earns 10 points and a #10 earns 1; each AI's points are averaged over its runs and each AI gets an equal say.