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Persona 5 is the greatest role-playing game of all time. At least, that's what readers of Japanese publication Famitsu believe. The magazine recently asked its audience to vote for the 20 best RPGs ever made, and Atlus' latest release came out on top.

Okay, so we can just about live with Persona 5 being number one -- it's an incredible game. However, as we work our way down the list, we find ourselves seriously questioning the order. The selection of titles isn't all that bad overall, but Final Fantasy XV at number ten? Really? Above Final Fantasy VI, VIII, IX, and X? Persona 4 Golden at number 14? The original NieR at number eight? Yikes.

The only Western RPG on the list, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt actually managed to get into the top 20. Sure, it's at the bottom of the pile -- which is unforgivable, by the way -- but at least it's in there.

Here's the full list, complete with the number of votes each game received:

  1. Persona 5 – 256
  2. Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation – 218
  3. Chrono Trigger – 194
  4. NieR: Automata – 177
  5. Final Fantasy VII – 169
  6. Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride – 165
  7. Suikoden II – 155
  8. NieR – 151
  9. Persona 3 -131
  10. Final Fantasy XV – 110
  11. Xenoblade Chronicles – 104
  12. Final Fantasy X – 100
  13. Xenogears – 91
  14. Persona 4: Golden – 90
  15. Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen – 82
  16. Final Fantasy VI – 81
  17. EarthBound – 78
  18. Final Fantasy IX – 75
  19. Final Fantasy VIII – 74
  20. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – 72

What are your thoughts on the list? Are you about to headbutt your screen in anger? Feel free to vent in the comments section below.

[source dualshockers.com]