The Essential RPG

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A list of RPG's that I think are the very best of the genre, for both their innovations and contributions.

Rank	Game	Release Date	GameSpot Score	Blackgenjii's Score
18	Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord (1984)	Sep. 30, 1981	--	--
28	Wizard's Crown	Jan. 1, 1986	--	--
30	Ultima I: The First Age of Darkness	Sep. 2, 1980	--	--
46	The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess	Nov. 19, 2006	9	--
45	The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker	Mar. 24, 2003	9.3	--
44	The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time	Nov. 23, 1998	10	10
43	The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past	Apr. 13, 1992	9.2	--
42	The Legend of Zelda	Aug. 22, 1987	7.2	--
38	The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion	Mar. 20, 2006	9.3	9
37	The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind	May. 1, 2002	8.7	--
23	The Bard's Tale: Tales of the Unknown, Volume I	Dec. 31, 1985	--	--
26	Sword of Fargoal	Dec. 31, 1982	--	--
14	Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars	May. 13, 1996	8	--
34	Seiken Densetsu 3	Dec. 31, 2098	--	--
3	Secret of Mana	Oct. 31, 1993	6	--
22	Quest For Glory I: So You Want To Be A Hero	Dec. 31, 1989	--	--
29	Planescape: Torment	Dec. 14, 1999	9	--
17	Phantasy Star II	Mar. 31, 1990	--	--
16	Phantasy Star	Nov. 30, 1988	--	--
41	Might and Magic VI: The Mandate of Heaven	Apr. 30, 1998	9.1	--
1	Mass Effect	Nov. 20, 2007	8.5	10
35	Legend of Mana	Jun. 7, 2000	7	--
20	Lands of Lore: Guardians of Destiny	Sep. 29, 1997	7.9	--
40	Kingdom Hearts II	Mar. 28, 2006	8.7	--
39	Kingdom Hearts	Sep. 16, 2002	8.2	--
13	Illusion of Gaia	Sep. 30, 1994	--	--
15	First Queen	Dec. 31, 1988	--	--
50	Final Fantasy VII	Sep. 7, 1997	8	--
49	Final Fantasy VI	Oct. 20, 1994	8.9	--
47	Final Fantasy	May. 31, 1990	6.5	--
7	Fallout 3	Oct. 28, 2008	9	9
4	Fallout	Oct. 9, 1997	8.7	--
11	Fable III	Oct. 26, 2010	7.5	--
10	Fable II	Oct. 21, 2008	8.5	--
9	Fable (2004)	Sep. 14, 2004	7	8
24	Dungeons of Daggorath	Dec. 31, 1982	--	--
19	Dungeons & Dragons: Eye of the Beholder	Oct. 30, 2002	5.1	--
6	Dungeon Master (1987)	Dec. 31, 1987	--	--
27	Dragonstomper	Dec. 31, 1982	--	--
8	Dragon Quest (1982)	Dec. 31, 1982	--	--
32	Dragon Age: Origins	Nov. 3, 2009	9.5	--
33	Dragon Age II	Mar. 8, 2011	8	--
12	Deus Ex	Jun. 23, 2000	8.2	8
36	Chrono Trigger	Aug. 22, 1995	8.5	--
21	Beyond Zork	Oct. 1, 1987	--	--
31	Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn	Sep. 24, 2000	9.2	--
5	Baldur's Gate	Dec. 21, 1998	9.2	--
25	Akalabeth: World of Doom	Jan. 1, 1980	--	--
2	Advanced Dungeons & Dragons: Pool of Radiance	Oct. 31, 1988	--	--