Ladies and gentleman, after much voting and drama, I present you the RPG Codex's Top 50 cRPGs!
EDIT by Crooked Bee: Final article with user reviews here: http://www.rpgcodex.net/content.php?id=9453
This year, a record-breaking 234 bros & sis took part in the voting, where each would have 25 points to distribute among what they believed are the best cRPGs ever. Exactly 5,945 points where distribute between 223 computer RPGs (no console exclusives were allowed), ranging from Temple of Apshai - released in 1979 -, to Heroine's Quest - released in 2013. Overall, 34 years of glorious incline.
And without further ado, here are the Top 50 cRPGs:
Planescape: Torment is the #1 cRPG ever. MCA's magnum opus not only the higher number of points, but also the most voters AND the highest average score of the Top 50. Fallout 1 came close, but the gap from #2 to #3 is gigantic, showing that PS:T and F1 are truly unrivaled.
Runner-Ups:
Since everyone's a winner, here are 22 more games that got at least 10 points:
I would continue the list, but below that the games are almost all tied up until #114... it really is a mess.
And nothing against Heroine's Quest, but this shows how recently released games do tend to score higher on votings. That's why I wanted to do this before the massive wave of highly awaited releases this year, otherwise the list would be heavily biased.
Something for the Ages:
There's a lot of cry about how the older gems are overlook by the Codex. It's know that the average user here is in his 25-30's, so is understandable that games releases in the late 90's are part of their golden years. To help balance things out, here's a different version of the above list, now divided into Pre & Post-1995:
Bayesian Average List:
Are you unsatisfied with the results? Butthurt about your favorite game being left out? Whine no more, the math experts at the Codex present you a alternative list, based on the Beyesian Average of every game with more than 10 votes! Just look at that name, it HAS to be more legit than the other one!
Benefits include New Vegas out of the Top 10 and Icewind Dale II out of the Top 50! Wow!
Warning: Alpha Protocol.
Developers:
Since I had all this trouble, I decided to also compile a list of the top developers, according to the results above:
So, the Codex loves Black Isle... shocking, I know.
Cool Graph of INCLINE:
Finally, here's a cool graph of all the 223 games voted, displaying the INCLINE throughout the years. Here you can see the number of games released, their total points and the average of points per year since 1979!
I also ran a correlation of the votings, but there was no relevant result. Closest thing to a decent correlation was thatpeople potato who vote for Witcher games usually vote for both of them, and that those who voted for ToEE also voted for KotC. No big surprise, really.
Also, also, finally.... this:
And a text-only list:
EDIT by Crooked Bee: Final article with user reviews here: http://www.rpgcodex.net/content.php?id=9453
This year, a record-breaking 234 bros & sis took part in the voting, where each would have 25 points to distribute among what they believed are the best cRPGs ever. Exactly 5,945 points where distribute between 223 computer RPGs (no console exclusives were allowed), ranging from Temple of Apshai - released in 1979 -, to Heroine's Quest - released in 2013. Overall, 34 years of glorious incline.
And without further ado, here are the Top 50 cRPGs:
Planescape: Torment is the #1 cRPG ever. MCA's magnum opus not only the higher number of points, but also the most voters AND the highest average score of the Top 50. Fallout 1 came close, but the gap from #2 to #3 is gigantic, showing that PS:T and F1 are truly unrivaled.
Runner-Ups:
Since everyone's a winner, here are 22 more games that got at least 10 points:
I would continue the list, but below that the games are almost all tied up until #114... it really is a mess.
And nothing against Heroine's Quest, but this shows how recently released games do tend to score higher on votings. That's why I wanted to do this before the massive wave of highly awaited releases this year, otherwise the list would be heavily biased.
Something for the Ages:
There's a lot of cry about how the older gems are overlook by the Codex. It's know that the average user here is in his 25-30's, so is understandable that games releases in the late 90's are part of their golden years. To help balance things out, here's a different version of the above list, now divided into Pre & Post-1995:
Bayesian Average List:
Are you unsatisfied with the results? Butthurt about your favorite game being left out? Whine no more, the math experts at the Codex present you a alternative list, based on the Beyesian Average of every game with more than 10 votes! Just look at that name, it HAS to be more legit than the other one!
Benefits include New Vegas out of the Top 10 and Icewind Dale II out of the Top 50! Wow!
Warning: Alpha Protocol.
Developers:
Since I had all this trouble, I decided to also compile a list of the top developers, according to the results above:
So, the Codex loves Black Isle... shocking, I know.
Cool Graph of INCLINE:
Finally, here's a cool graph of all the 223 games voted, displaying the INCLINE throughout the years. Here you can see the number of games released, their total points and the average of points per year since 1979!
I also ran a correlation of the votings, but there was no relevant result. Closest thing to a decent correlation was that
Also, also, finally.... this:
And a text-only list:
# Game
1 Planescape: Torment
2 Fallout 1
3 Fallout 2
4 Baldur's Gate 2: Shadows of Amn
5 Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura
6 Vampire: The Mascarade - Bloodlines
7 The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind
8 Fallout: New Vegas
9 Gothic 2
10 Wizardry 8
11 Deus Ex
12 Neverwinter Nights 2 - Mask of the Betrayer
13 Jagged Alliance 2
14 Dark Souls
15 Wizardry VII: Crusaders of the Dark Savant
16 Betrayal at Krondor
17 Baldur's Gate
18 Darklands
19 Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II – The Sith Lords
20 Ultima Underworld I: The Stygian Abyss
21 The Temple of Elemental Evil
22 Icewind Dale
22 System Shock 2
24 The Witcher
25 Might and Magic VI: Mandate of Heaven
26 Gothic
27 Knights of the Chalice
28 Might and Magic: World of Xeen
29 Alpha Protocol
30 Realms of Arkania II: Star Trail
31 Dark Sun: Shattered Lands
32 Wizardry VI: Bane of the Cosmic Forge
33 Dragon Age: Origins
33 Ultima VII: The Black Gate
35 The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall
36 Pool of Radiance
37 Might and Magic VII: For Blood and Honor
37 Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar
39 Ultima VII Part Two: Serpent Isle
40 Icewind Dale II
40 The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings
42 Wasteland
43 Quest For Glory IV: Shadows of Darkness
43 Ultima V: Warriors of Destiny
45 Might and Magic III: Isles of Terra
45 Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
47 Anachronox
47 Arx Fatalis
47 Geneforge
47 Pools of Darkness
51 Albion
52 Drakensang: River of Time
52 Risen
54 King of Dragon Pass
54 Ultima Underworld II: Labyrinth of Worlds
56 Deus Ex: Human Revolution
56 Divine Divinity
56 Mount & Blade: Warband
59 Dungeon Master
59 Mass Effect
61 ADOM - Ancient Domains of Mystery
61 Neverwinter Nights 2
61 System Shock
64 Wizardry I: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord
64 Wizardry IV: The Return of Werdna
66 Champions of Krynn
66 Lands of Lore: The Throne of Chaos
68 Star Control II: The Ur-Quan Masters
69 Dark Heart of Uukrul
69 Heroine's Quest: The Herald of Ragnarok
71 Divinity 2: The Dragon Knight Saga
71 Wizards & Warriors
1 Planescape: Torment
2 Fallout 1
3 Fallout 2
4 Baldur's Gate 2: Shadows of Amn
5 Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura
6 Vampire: The Mascarade - Bloodlines
7 The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind
8 Fallout: New Vegas
9 Gothic 2
10 Wizardry 8
11 Deus Ex
12 Neverwinter Nights 2 - Mask of the Betrayer
13 Jagged Alliance 2
14 Dark Souls
15 Wizardry VII: Crusaders of the Dark Savant
16 Betrayal at Krondor
17 Baldur's Gate
18 Darklands
19 Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II – The Sith Lords
20 Ultima Underworld I: The Stygian Abyss
21 The Temple of Elemental Evil
22 Icewind Dale
22 System Shock 2
24 The Witcher
25 Might and Magic VI: Mandate of Heaven
26 Gothic
27 Knights of the Chalice
28 Might and Magic: World of Xeen
29 Alpha Protocol
30 Realms of Arkania II: Star Trail
31 Dark Sun: Shattered Lands
32 Wizardry VI: Bane of the Cosmic Forge
33 Dragon Age: Origins
33 Ultima VII: The Black Gate
35 The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall
36 Pool of Radiance
37 Might and Magic VII: For Blood and Honor
37 Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar
39 Ultima VII Part Two: Serpent Isle
40 Icewind Dale II
40 The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings
42 Wasteland
43 Quest For Glory IV: Shadows of Darkness
43 Ultima V: Warriors of Destiny
45 Might and Magic III: Isles of Terra
45 Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
47 Anachronox
47 Arx Fatalis
47 Geneforge
47 Pools of Darkness
51 Albion
52 Drakensang: River of Time
52 Risen
54 King of Dragon Pass
54 Ultima Underworld II: Labyrinth of Worlds
56 Deus Ex: Human Revolution
56 Divine Divinity
56 Mount & Blade: Warband
59 Dungeon Master
59 Mass Effect
61 ADOM - Ancient Domains of Mystery
61 Neverwinter Nights 2
61 System Shock
64 Wizardry I: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord
64 Wizardry IV: The Return of Werdna
66 Champions of Krynn
66 Lands of Lore: The Throne of Chaos
68 Star Control II: The Ur-Quan Masters
69 Dark Heart of Uukrul
69 Heroine's Quest: The Herald of Ragnarok
71 Divinity 2: The Dragon Knight Saga
71 Wizards & Warriors
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Interesting that the top 10 mostly stays the same no matter what voting method with go with.
