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Best RPG games of 2016
The 69 best RPG games released in 2016, ranked from 25,639 critic and player ratings.
The best RPG game of 2016 is Persona 5, with a critic score of 94/100 — updated agosto 2026.
01
S
Persona 5
Persona 5, a turn-based JRPG with visual novel elements, follows a high school student with a criminal record for a crime he didn't commit. Soon he meets several characters who share similar fates to him, and discovers a metaphysical realm which allows him and his friends to channel their pent-up frustrations into becoming a group of vigilantes reveling in aesthetics and rebellion while fighting corruption.
94
/100
02
The Witcher 3 Wild Hunt - Complete Edition
92
/100
03
Odin Sphere Leifthrasir
90
/100
S
Persona 5
Persona 5, a turn-based JRPG with visual novel elements, follows a high school student with a criminal record for a crime he didn't commit. Soon he meets several characters who share similar fates to him, and discovers a metaphysical realm which allows him and his friends to channel their pent-up frustrations into becoming a group of vigilantes reveling in aesthetics and rebellion while fighting corruption.
94
/100
02
The Witcher 3 Wild Hunt - Complete Edition
92
/100
03
Odin Sphere Leifthrasir
90
/100
04
B
Dark Souls III
Dark Souls III is an action role-playing game developed by FromSoftware and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment. Released in March 2016, it is the fourth entry in the Souls series and the final instalment in the Dark Souls trilogy. Set in the decaying kingdom of Lothric, players take on the role of the "Ashen One," an undead warrior tasked with rekindling the First Flame to prevent the world from falling into darkness. The game features challenging combat, intricate level design, and a deep, lore-rich narrative.
89
/100
05
Stardew Valley
Stardew Valley is an open-ended country-life RPG! You’ve inherited your grandfather’s old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home? It won’t be easy. Ever since Joja Corporation came to town, the old ways of life have all but disappeared. The community center, once the town’s most vibrant hub of activity, now lies in shambles. But the valley seems full of opportunity. With a little dedication, you might just be the one to restore Stardew Valley to greatness!
89
/100
06
Hyper Light Drifter
Echoes of a dark and violent past resonate throughout a savage land, steeped in treasure and blood. Hyper Light Drifter is an action adventure RPG in the vein of the best 16-bit classics, with modernized mechanics and designs on a much grander scale.
89
/100
07
World of Warcraft: Legion
88
/100
08
Fire Emblem Fates: Revelation
88
/100
09
Fire Emblem Fates: Conquest
87
/100
10
Dishonored 2
Dishonored 2 is a first-person action video game and the sequel to Dishonored. It borrows many of the gameplay elements from the first opus: players define their own play style by blending action, assassination, stealth, mobility and combat. Combining tools at their disposal, players are allowed options to eliminate enemies, whether they choose to pursue them unseen or ruthlessly attack head on. Dishonored 2 features the same campaign style as its predecessor in which the protagonist must advance through a series of missions.
86
/100
11
Pokémon Sun
86
/100
12
XCOM 2
85
/100
13
Total War: Warhammer
85
/100
14
Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana
85
/100
15
Salt and Sanctuary
84
/100
16
ICEY
84
/100
17
Darkest Dungeon
83
/100
18
Deus Ex: Mankind Divided
83
/100
19
Grim Dawn
83
/100
20
Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight
83
/100
21
Yakuza Kiwami
83
/100
22
BioShock Remastered
83
/100
23
Yakuza 6: The Song of Life
82
/100
24
Tales of Berseria
82
/100
25
FINAL FANTASY XV
82
/100
26
The Banner Saga 2
82
/100
27
Burly Men at Sea
82
/100
28
WildStar
82
/100
29
Dragon Quest Builders
82
/100
30
Starbound
81
/100
31
Ashes of the Singularity: Escalation
81
/100
32
Tom Clancy’s The Division
80
/100
33
Oxenfree
80
/100
34
Tyranny
80
/100
35
Wuppo
80
/100
36
Tom Clancy's The Division
80
/100
37
Crashlands
80
/100
38
BioShock 2 Remastered
79
/100
39
Darksiders Warmastered Edition
79
/100
40
Dungeon Fighter Online
78
/100
41
Shadow Warrior 2
78
/100
42
WORLD OF FINAL FANTASY
77
/100
43
Fallout 4 - Far Harbor
77
/100
44
Death Road to Canada
77
/100
45
I Am Setsuna
76
/100
46
Beholder
75
/100
47
Reigns
75
/100
48
Star Trek: Bridge Crew
75
/100
49
Paper Mario: Color Splash
75
/100
50
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition
74
/100
B
Dark Souls III
Dark Souls III is an action role-playing game developed by FromSoftware and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment. Released in March 2016, it is the fourth entry in the Souls series and the final instalment in the Dark Souls trilogy. Set in the decaying kingdom of Lothric, players take on the role of the "Ashen One," an undead warrior tasked with rekindling the First Flame to prevent the world from falling into darkness. The game features challenging combat, intricate level design, and a deep, lore-rich narrative.
89
/100
05
Stardew Valley
Stardew Valley is an open-ended country-life RPG! You’ve inherited your grandfather’s old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home? It won’t be easy. Ever since Joja Corporation came to town, the old ways of life have all but disappeared. The community center, once the town’s most vibrant hub of activity, now lies in shambles. But the valley seems full of opportunity. With a little dedication, you might just be the one to restore Stardew Valley to greatness!
89
/100
06
Hyper Light Drifter
Echoes of a dark and violent past resonate throughout a savage land, steeped in treasure and blood. Hyper Light Drifter is an action adventure RPG in the vein of the best 16-bit classics, with modernized mechanics and designs on a much grander scale.
89
/100
07
World of Warcraft: Legion
88
/100
08
Fire Emblem Fates: Revelation
88
/100
09
Fire Emblem Fates: Conquest
87
/100
10
Dishonored 2
Dishonored 2 is a first-person action video game and the sequel to Dishonored. It borrows many of the gameplay elements from the first opus: players define their own play style by blending action, assassination, stealth, mobility and combat. Combining tools at their disposal, players are allowed options to eliminate enemies, whether they choose to pursue them unseen or ruthlessly attack head on. Dishonored 2 features the same campaign style as its predecessor in which the protagonist must advance through a series of missions.
86
/100
11
Pokémon Sun
86
/100
12
XCOM 2
85
/100
13
Total War: Warhammer
85
/100
14
Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana
85
/100
15
Salt and Sanctuary
84
/100
16
ICEY
84
/100
17
Darkest Dungeon
83
/100
18
Deus Ex: Mankind Divided
83
/100
19
Grim Dawn
83
/100
20
Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight
83
/100
21
Yakuza Kiwami
83
/100
22
BioShock Remastered
83
/100
23
Yakuza 6: The Song of Life
82
/100
24
Tales of Berseria
82
/100
25
FINAL FANTASY XV
82
/100
26
The Banner Saga 2
82
/100
27
Burly Men at Sea
82
/100
28
WildStar
82
/100
29
Dragon Quest Builders
82
/100
30
Starbound
81
/100
31
Ashes of the Singularity: Escalation
81
/100
32
Tom Clancy’s The Division
80
/100
33
Oxenfree
80
/100
34
Tyranny
80
/100
35
Wuppo
80
/100
36
Tom Clancy's The Division
80
/100
37
Crashlands
80
/100
38
BioShock 2 Remastered
79
/100
39
Darksiders Warmastered Edition
79
/100
40
Dungeon Fighter Online
78
/100
41
Shadow Warrior 2
78
/100
42
WORLD OF FINAL FANTASY
77
/100
43
Fallout 4 - Far Harbor
77
/100
44
Death Road to Canada
77
/100
45
I Am Setsuna
76
/100
46
Beholder
75
/100
47
Reigns
75
/100
48
Star Trek: Bridge Crew
75
/100
49
Paper Mario: Color Splash
75
/100
50
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition
74
/100
FAQ
What is the best RPG game of 2016?
Persona 5 currently tops the ranking with a score of 94/100 across 1,064 ratings. It holds a S grade from the Tier community — updated agosto 2026.
How is this ranking built?
Games are ranked on their aggregated critic score out of 100, with a minimum vote threshold so a single glowing review never outranks a proven classic; the Tier community's own F-to-S grades are shown alongside each game.