Our RPG tier lists and build guides, plus a few fighting-game and best-of picks, grouped by game so you can compare options fast. Start with a tier list to see where characters, builds or weapons stand, then open the matching build guide for the details. Our picks lean toward story-driven RPGs and the anime-flavored JRPGs we play ourselves.

Elden Ring

Elden Ring gameplay: Tree Sentinel charging on horseback

Rankings and guides for builds and weapons, from first-run picks to the more experimental playstyles.

Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter

Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter: Estelle and Joshua

See how all 8 characters rank, then pair them into a party that fits your playstyle.

Final Fantasy Resonance

Final Fantasy Resonance key art

Party builds and a pre-launch ranking of all 26 Visions to help you plan your team.

Sea of Stars

Sea of Stars party art around a campfire meal

A ranking of all 6 party members plus complete character builds for each.

Final Fantasy VI

Final Fantasy VI Pixel Remaster: the party aboard the Blackjack airship

Which characters carry the Pixel Remaster and which ones you can leave on the bench.

Beyond RPGs: Fighting Games

Original Street Fighter II Super Famicom magazine ad

Moves, combos and strategy fundamentals for a genre where practice matters as much as picks.

Best-Of Lists

Final Fantasy VI Super Famicom box art

Wider rankings if you're still deciding what to play next, from classic JRPGs to low-pressure anime games.


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