10 Greatest Role-Playing Games Of The Last Ten Years

7. Final Fantasy XII

The Final Fantasy series was first launched in 1987 and it hasn't looked back since. However, I'm gonna dive into what I think is the best in the franchise: Final Fantasy XII. This version of the strategic combat game stands out for many reasons.

For one, the cut scenes are superb, as are the fight scenes and voiceovers. The main feature of this game that the other FF games didn't have was its advanced combat system. This system gave you more range to do what you wanted. It was a much welcomed addition to the popular franchise. Considering it came out during the latter stages of the Playstation 2 (the game came out in 2006) it did remarkably well in sales as fanboys everywhere rejoiced.

Anyhow, the main plot of the game follows a group of characters as they try to free the country Delmasca from the Archadian Empire. The task isn't easy, but that's what makes it enjoyable. You travel with a lovable cast of characters, completing tons of side missions along the way. The main story alone takes over 50 hours but if want to be a completionist you're looking at a ridiculous 150 hours of gameplay. All of these reason and more are why I think Final Fantasy XII is the best one yet.