Within the world of video games, one of the genres that has the most followers is role-playing and that is, who has not dreamed of creating an invincible character and getting into his skin to save the world without opposition? If you are among those millions of gamers who would give everything for a good RPG (in general), you are in luck, because we are going to show you which have been the most successful to date.
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Undoubtedly, throughout the entire history of video games, role-playing developments have attracted special attention, thanks above all to their complexity and the infinite options to guide our hero’s abilities in one direction or another. That is why on this occasion we bring you the Top 10 best-selling role-playing sagas in history, without getting into the MMO field (for the record). Come on, without further ado let’s start this select list.
10.Kingdom Hearts
In tenth place we have one of the favorite franchises of those born in the 90s. This strange hybrid between the Final Fantasy saga and the characters from the Disney factory captivated many with its incredible story. In terms of sales, it has sold 36,000,000 units worldwide of all its games.
9.Fallout
Something has had this saga that has made it one of the most remembered today. Surely its retrofuturist setting. Bethesda’s post-apocalyptic franchise (starting with Fallout 3 ) has given us great moments. Worldwide it has sold 46,430,000 copies.
8. Devil
It is the ARPG par excellence, one of the deans of the entire video game industry and a success every time a new title is released. It has managed to find a place in the hearts of many, and it is an incredible feeling every time we play it. Today it has sold 55,000,000 million copies.
7. The Elder Scrolls
The closest thing we will have to a medieval Grand Theft Auto . Bethesda reappears for the second time on the list with what is surely the quintessential medieval fantasy game saga. In terms of success it has been able to sell 58,620,000 copies worldwide.
6.The Witcher
The game franchise that narrates the adventures of Geralt de Rivia gets the sixth position. With its charismatic characters and its extensive history, it has crept into the hearts of gamers . It has sold more than 65,000,000 units worldwide.
5.Dragon Ball
From one of the most beloved anime in history to one of the most successful role-playing sagas in the history of video games. The creation of Akira Toriyama has stood out due to the great variety of titles that the saga handles. Globally it has sold 65,850,000 units.
4.Dragon Quest
Continuing with the animes , we have one of Enix’s star franchises. Thanks to its rich world and memorable characters, it manages to sneak into this top in fourth position. In sales it has achieved the figure of 85,000,000 worldwide.
3.Monster Hunter
Who hasn’t dreamed of becoming one of the most famous monster hunters in the world? In this Capcom saga you will be able to face the most fearsome beasts on Earth. Around the globe it has managed to sell 90,300,000 units.
2.Final Fantasy
What can be said about Final Fantasy that hasn’t already been said? Many of the titles that we will find in this saga are some of the best in history… so far . The financial success accompanies that of the critics with 173,200,000 units sold.
1. Pokemon
The saga of hunting down little monsters and putting them to fight has shown that this formula is unrivaled. Every time a new franchise title comes out, it is positioned as one of the best sellers of the year in question. So much so that since 1996 it has sold 464,840,000 copies worldwide.
And you? Which of these series is your favourite?