Pokémon
|
Nintendo, The Pokémon Company
|
440,000,000 (as of 2022)[1]
|
1996
|
Game Boy
|
2022, Pokémon Scarlet and Violet
|
Final Fantasy
|
Square Enix
|
173,000,000 (as of 2022)[2]
|
1987
|
NES[3]
|
2022, Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin
|
Monster Hunter
|
Capcom
|
88,000,000 (as of 2022)[4]
|
2004
|
PS2
|
2021, Monster Hunter Rise
|
Dragon Quest[3]
|
Square Enix
|
85,000,000 (as of 2022)[2]
|
1986
|
NES[3]
|
2022, Dragon Quest Treasures
|
Kingdom Hearts[3]
|
Square Enix
|
36,000,000 (as of 2022)[2]
|
2002
|
PS2[3]
|
2020, Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory
|
Dark Souls
|
Bandai Namco
|
33,400,000 (as of 2022)[5]
|
2011
|
PS3 / Xbox 360
|
2018, Dark Souls: Remastered
|
Tales
|
Bandai Namco
|
27,750,000 (as of 2022)[5]
|
1995
|
Super NES
|
2021, Tales of Arise
|
Megami Tensei[a]
|
Atlus, Sega
|
23,500,000 (as of 2022)[b]
|
1987
|
NES
|
2022, Soul Hackers 2
|
Super Robot Wars
|
Bandai Namco
|
20,600,000 (as of 2022)[5]
|
1991
|
Game Boy
|
2021, Super Robot Wars 30
|
Like a Dragon
|
Sega
|
19,800,000 (as of 2022)[9]
|
2005
|
PS2
|
2021, Lost Judgment
|
Dragon Ball RPGs
|
Bandai Namco
|
19,200,500 (as of 2020)[c]
|
1988
|
NES
|
2020, Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot
|
Mario RPG
|
Nintendo
|
19,079,000 (as of 2014)[e]
|
1996
|
Super NES
|
2020, Paper Mario: The Origami King
|
Yo-kai Watch
|
Level-5
|
17,000,000 (as of 2021)[25]
|
2013
|
3DS
|
2020, Yo-kai Watch Jam: Yo-kai Academy Y
|
Persona[f]
|
Atlus, Sega
|
15,500,000 (as of 2022)[9]
|
1996
|
PS1
|
2020, Persona 5 Strikers
|
Momotaro[g]
|
Hudson Soft, Konami
|
15,000,000 (as of 2015)[26]
|
1987
|
NES
|
2011, Momotarō Densetsu Mobile
|
Fire Emblem
|
Nintendo
|
13,460,741 (as of 2022)[h]
|
1990
|
NES
|
2022, Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes
|
SaGa[3]
|
Square Enix
|
10,000,000 (as of 2019)[33]
|
1989
|
Game Boy[3]
|
2019, Imperial SaGa Eclipse
|
Xeno[i]
|
Square Enix, Bandai Namco, Nintendo
|
9,709,843 (as of 2022)[m]
|
1998
|
PS1[3]
|
2022, Xenoblade Chronicles 3
|
Phantasy Star
|
Sega
|
9,000,000 (as of 2022)[9]
|
1987
|
Master System
|
2021, Phantasy Star Online 2: New Genesis
|
Drakengard[n]
|
Square Enix
|
8,827,344 (as of 2022)[p]
|
2003
|
PS2[3]
|
2021, Nier Reincarnation
|
NieR[q]
|
Square Enix
|
8,200,000 (as of 2022)[o]
|
2010
|
PS3 / Xbox 360
|
2021, Nier Reincarnation
|
Inazuma Eleven
|
Level-5
|
8,000,000 (as of 2016)[40]
|
2008
|
DS
|
2013, Inazuma Eleven GO: Galaxy
|
Mana[3]
|
Square Enix
|
8,000,000 (as of 2021)[41][r]
|
1991
|
Game Boy[3]
|
2020, Trials of Mana
|
Trails[s]
|
Nihon Falcom, Xseed Games, NIS America
|
7,000,000 (as of 2022)[48]
|
2004
|
Windows
|
2022, The Legend of Heroes: Kuro no Kiseki II – Crimson Sin
|
Nioh
|
Koei Tecmo
|
7,000,000 (as of 2022)[49]
|
2017
|
PS4
|
2020, Nioh 2
|
Dragon's Dogma
|
Capcom
|
7,000,000 (as of 2022)[4]
|
2012
|
PS3 / Xbox 360
|
2017, Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen
|
Xenoblade Chronicles[t]
|
Nintendo
|
6,813,434 (as of 2022)[l]
|
2010
|
Wii
|
2022, Xenoblade Chronicles 3
|
Sakura Wars
|
Sega
|
5,800,000 (as of 2022)[9]
|
1996
|
Sega Saturn
|
2019, Sakura Wars
|
Chrono[3]
|
Square Enix
|
5,500,000 (as of 2019)[63]
|
1995
|
Super NES[3]
|
2022, Chrono Cross: The Radical Dreamers Edition[3]
|
Atelier
|
Koei Tecmo
|
5,000,000 (as of 2020)[64]
|
1997
|
PS1
|
2022, Atelier Sophie 2: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Dream
|
Disgaea
|
Nippon Ichi Software
|
5,000,000 (as of 2021)[65]
|
2003
|
PS2
|
2021, Disgaea 6: Defiance of Destiny
|
Ys
|
Nihon Falcom
|
4,800,000 (as of 2017)[66]
|
1987
|
PC-88 / PC-98
|
2019, Ys IX: Monstrum Nox
|
Star Ocean[3]
|
Square Enix
|
4,200,000 (as of 2013)[67][u]
|
1996
|
Super NES[3]
|
2022, Star Ocean: The Divine Force
|
Monster Rancher
|
Tecmo
|
4,000,000 (as of 2007)[76][v]
|
1997
|
PS1
|
2008, Monster Rancher DS
|
Digimon
|
Bandai Namco
|
3,880,426 (as of 2022)[w]
|
1998
|
Sega Saturn
|
2022, Digimon Survive
|
Mega Man Battle Network
|
Capcom
|
3,838,544 (as of 2009)[x]
|
2001
|
GBA
|
2009, Rockman EXE Operate Shooting Star
|
Arc the Lad
|
Working Designs
|
3,700,000 (as of 2018)[82][y]
|
1995
|
PS1
|
2004, Arc the Lad: End of Darkness
|
Chocobo
|
Square Enix
|
3,306,833 (as of 2003)[z]
|
1997
|
PlayStation
|
2019, Chocobo's Mystery Dungeon Every Buddy!
|
Breath of Fire
|
Capcom
|
3,300,000 (as of 2022)[4]
|
1993
|
Super NES
|
2015, Breath of Fire 6
|
Parasite Eve[3]
|
Square Enix
|
3,279,747 (as of 2011)[aa]
|
1998
|
PS1
|
2010, The 3rd Birthday
|
Valkyria Chronicles
|
Sega
|
3,261,668 (as of 2020)[ab]
|
2008
|
PS3
|
2018, Valkyria Chronicles 4
|
RPG Maker
|
Agetec, ASCII, Enterbrain
|
3,072,177 (as of 2018)[ac]
|
1992
|
PC
|
2020, RPG Maker MZ
|
Front Mission
|
Square Enix
|
3,000,000 (as of 2006)[95]
|
1995
|
Super NES
|
2019, Left Alive
|
Bravely
|
Square Enix
|
3,000,000 (as of 2021)[96][ad]
|
2012
|
3DS
|
2021, Bravely Default II
|
God Eater
|
Bandai Namco
|
2,819,674 (as of 2019)[ae]
|
2010
|
PSP
|
2018, God Eater 3
|
Ni no Kuni
|
Bandai Namco, Level-5
|
2,800,000 (as of 2018)[af]
|
2010
|
DS
|
2021, Ni no Kuni: Cross Worlds
|
Octopath Traveler
|
Square Enix
|
2,500,000 (as of 2021)[101]
|
2018
|
NS
|
2023, Octopath Traveler II
|
Suikoden
|
Konami
|
2,388,339 (as of 2013)[ag]
|
1995
|
PS1
|
2012, Genso Suikoden: Tsumugareshi Hyakunen no Toki
|
Shiren the Wanderer
|
Spike Chunsoft
|
2,298,098 (as of 2015)[ah]
|
1995
|
Super NES
|
2015, Fushigi no Dungeon: Furai no Shiren 5 Plus
|
Valkyrie Profile
|
Square Enix
|
2,200,000 (as of 2016)[103][ai]
|
1999
|
PS1
|
2016, Valkyrie Anatomia: The Origin
|
Ogre Battle
|
Quest, Square Enix
|
2,135,145 (as of 2014)[aj]
|
1993
|
Super NES
|
2010, Tactics Ogre: Wheel of Fate
|
Grandia
|
Game Arts
|
2,000,000 (as of 2009)[117][ak]
|
1997
|
Sega Saturn
|
2019, Grandia HD Collection
|
Hydlide
|
T&E Soft
|
2,000,000 (as of 2015)[119]
|
1984
|
PC-60 / PC-88
|
1995, Virtual Hydlide
|
Etrian Odyssey
|
Atlus
|
1,900,000 (as of 2018)[120]
|
2007
|
DS
|
2018, Etrian Odyssey Nexus
|
Medabots
|
Imagineer
|
1,869,411 (as of 2017)[al]
|
1997
|
Game Boy
|
2020, Medarot Classics Plus
|
Wild Arms
|
Sony Computer Entertainment
|
1,856,391 (as of 2014)[am]
|
1996
|
PS1
|
2007, Wild Arms XF
|
Golden Sun
|
Nintendo
|
1,847,607 (as of 2010)[an]
|
2001
|
GBA
|
2010, Golden Sun: Dark Dawn
|
Xenosaga[t]
|
Bandai Namco
|
1,686,930 (as of 2007)[k]
|
2002
|
PS2
|
2006, Xenosaga Episode III
|
Mother (EarthBound)
|
Nintendo
|
1,599,081 (as of 2006)[ao]
|
1989
|
NES
|
2015, EarthBound Beginnings
|
Summon Night
|
Bandai Namco
|
1,500,659 (as of 2013)[ap]
|
2000
|
PS1
|
2016, Summon Night 6: Lost Borders
|
Shining
|
Sega
|
1,470,955 (as of 2018)[aq]
|
1991
|
Sega Genesis
|
2018, Shining Resonance Refrain
|
.hack
|
Bandai Namco
|
1,445,437 (as of 2017)[ar]
|
2002
|
PS2
|
2017, .hack//G.U. Last Recode
|
Sword Art Online
|
Bandai Namco
|
1,371,329 (as of 2020)[as]
|
2013
|
PSP
|
2020, Sword Art Online: Alicization Lycoris
|
Popolocrois
|
Epics, Marvelous
|
1,253,140 (as of 2015)[at]
|
1996
|
PS1
|
2015, Return to PoPoLoCrois: A Story of Seasons Fairytale
|
Xenogears[t]
|
Square Enix
|
1,209,479 (as of 2004)[j]
|
1998
|
PS1
|
1998, Xenogears
|
Soul Blazer
|
Square Enix
|
1,145,000 (as of 2020)[au]
|
1992
|
Super NES
|
1995, Terranigma
|
Little Battlers Experience
|
Level-5
|
1,126,523 (as of 2013)[av]
|
2011
|
PSP
|
2013, Little Battlers Experience Wars
|
Famicom Jump
|
Bandai
|
1,100,000 (as of 2012)[134]
|
1988
|
NES
|
1991, Famicom Jump II: Saikyō no Shichinin
|
Chaos Rings
|
Square Enix
|
1,100,000 (as of 2015)[135]
|
2010
|
Android / iOS
|
2014, Chaos Rings III
|
Lunar
|
Game Arts
|
1,084,218 (as of 2009)[aw]
|
1992
|
Sega CD
|
2009, Lunar: Silver Star Harmony
|
Rune Factory
|
Xseed Games
|
1,022,412 (as of 2020)[ax]
|
2006
|
DS
|
2021, Rune Factory 5 |