List of best-selling Eastern role-playing game franchises explained

This is a list of best-selling Eastern role-playing game franchises. For inclusion on the list, a franchise must have sold or shipped at least one million copies. For the purpose of this article, an Eastern role-playing game is defined as a franchise which: (1) is considered a role-playing game by reliable sources and was made in Asia or (2) made in another country, but otherwise the franchise would be difficult to differentiate from an Eastern role-playing game due to having common traits such as: anime/manga/donghua/manhwa character designs, RPG elements, fantasy setting and widely considered as being inspired or influenced by Eastern role-playing games. The numbers for sales or shipments are based on the most recent available sourced numbers and often may not include non-video game sales or more recent sales; actual total sales numbers may be higher. This does not include standalone games, such as Scarlet Nexus and Triangle Strategy. This list also does not include gacha games with RPG elements, such as Genshin Impact and Blue Archive.

List

– This color indicates a sub-series of a larger video game franchise. This does not necessarily apply for franchises that are not video game-based.

-FranchisePublisher(s)Total salesYear of originPlatform of originLatest release
PokémonNintendo, The Pokémon Company480,000,000 (as of 2023)[1] 1996Game Boy2022, Pokémon Scarlet and Violet
Final FantasySquare Enix185,000,000 (as of 2023)[2] 1987NES[3] 2024, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
Monster HunterCapcom103,000,000 (as of 2024)[4] 2004PS22021, Monster Hunter Rise
Dragon QuestSquare Enix88,000,000 (as of 2023)1986NES2023,
Kingdom HeartsSquare Enix36,000,000 (as of 2022)[5] 2002PS22020,
Dark SoulsBandai Namco35,180,000 (as of 2023)[6] 2011PS3 / Xbox 3602018,
Megami TenseiAtlus, Sega31,151,800 (as of 2024)1987NES2022, Soul Hackers 2
TalesBandai Namco29,290,000 (as of 2023)1995Super NES2021, Tales of Arise
Mario RPGNintendo29,247,000 (as of 2023)1996Super NES2023, Super Mario RPG
PersonaAtlus, Sega22,600,000 (as of 2024)1996PS12024, Persona 3 Reload
Like a DragonSega21,300,000 (as of 2023)[7] 2005PS22024,
Super Robot WarsBandai Namco20,240,000 (as of 2023)1991Game Boy2021, Super Robot Wars 30
Dragon Ball RPGsBandai Namco19,200,500 (as of 2020)1988NES2020,
Fire EmblemNintendo17,870,865 (as of 2023)1990NES2023, Fire Emblem Engage
Yo-kai WatchLevel-517,000,000 (as of 2021)[8] 20133DS2020, Yo-kai Watch Jam: Yo-kai Academy Y
MomotaroHudson Soft, Konami15,000,000 (as of 2015)1987NES2011, Momotarō Densetsu Mobile
Dragon's DogmaCapcom12,000,000 (as of 2024)2012PS3 / Xbox 3602024, Dragon's Dogma II
DrakengardSquare Enix10,827,344 (as of 2024)2003PS22021, Nier Reincarnation
XenoSquare Enix, Bandai Namco, Nintendo10,321,060 (as of 2023)1998PS12022, Xenoblade Chronicles 3
NierSquare Enix10,200,000 (as of 2024)2010PS3 / Xbox 3602021, Nier Reincarnation
SaGaSquare Enix10,000,000 (as of 2019)[9] 1989Game Boy2019, Imperial SaGa Eclipse
Phantasy StarSega10,000,000 (as of 2023)1987Master System2021,
Xenoblade ChroniclesNintendo8,740,000 (as of 2023)2010Wii2022, Xenoblade Chronicles 3
Inazuma ElevenLevel-58,000,000 (as of 2016)[10] 2008DS2023,
ManaSquare Enix8,000,000 (as of 2021)[11] 1991Game Boy2022, Echoes of Mana
TrailsNihon Falcom, Xseed Games, NIS America8,000,000 (as of 2024)[12] 2004Windows2022,
AtelierKoei Tecmo7,500,000 (as of 2023)[13] 1997PS12023,
NiohKoei Tecmo7,000,000 (as of 2022)[14] 2017PS42020, Nioh 2
Sakura WarsSega5,800,000 (as of 2023)1996Sega Saturn2019, Sakura Wars
Sword Art OnlineBandai Namco5,600,000 (as of 2020)[15] 2013PSP2023,
ChronoSquare Enix5,500,000 (as of 2019)[16] 1995Super NES2022,
DisgaeaNippon Ichi Software5,000,000 (as of 2021)[17] 2003PS22023,
YsNihon Falcom4,800,000 (as of 2017)[18] 1987PC-88 / PC-982023,
DigimonBandai Namco4,357,203 (as of 2023)1998Sega Saturn2022, Digimon Survive
Star OceanSquare Enix4,200,000 (as of 2013)[19] 1996Super NES2022,
Monster RancherTecmo4,000,000 (as of 2007)[20] 1997PS12023, Line Monster Farm
Octopath TravelerSquare Enix4,000,000 (as of 2023)2018NS2023, Octopath Traveler II
Mega Man Battle NetworkCapcom3,838,544 (as of 2009)2001GBA2009, Rockman EXE Operate Shooting Star
Arc the LadSony Computer Entertainment3,700,000 (as of 2018)[21] 1995PS12018, Arc the Lad R
ChocoboSquare Enix3,306,833 (as of 2003)1997PlayStation2022, Chocobo GP
Breath of FireCapcom3,300,000 (as of 2022)1993Super NES2015, Breath of Fire 6
Parasite EveSquare Enix3,279,747 (as of 2011)1998PS12010, The 3rd Birthday
Valkyria ChroniclesSega3,261,668 (as of 2020)2008PS32018, Valkyria Chronicles 4
RPG MakerAgetec, ASCII, Enterbrain3,072,177 (as of 2018)1992PC2023, RPG Maker Unite
Front MissionSquare Enix3,000,000 (as of 2006)[22] 1995Super NES2023,
BravelySquare Enix3,000,000 (as of 2021)[23] 20123DS2021, Bravely Default II
God EaterBandai Namco2,819,674 (as of 2019)2010PSP2018, God Eater 3
Ni no KuniBandai Namco, Level-52,800,000 (as of 2018)2010DS2021,
Shiren the WandererSpike Chunsoft2,454,168 (as of 2024)1995Super NES2024,
SuikodenKonami2,388,339 (as of 2013)1995PS12012,
Ogre BattleQuest, Square Enix2,213,207 (as of 2023)1993Super NES2022, Tactics Ogre Reborn
Valkyrie ProfileSquare Enix2,200,000 (as of 2016)[24]

Notes and References

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  2. Web site: SQUARE ENIX HOLDINGS CO., LTD. ANNOUNCES FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR THE THREE-MONTH PERIOD ENDEDSEPTEMBER 30, 2023 . . November 7, 2023 . November 8, 2023.
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  4. Web site: Game Series Sales . . June 30, 2024 . August 9, 2024.
  5. Web site: Square Enix 2022 Annual Report . . October 2022 . October 29, 2022.
  6. Web site: Fact Book 2023 . 2023 . . 3 . November 9, 2023.
  7. Web site: Sega Sammy Integrated Report 2023 . segasammy.co.jp . . 31 October 2023 . 28 .
  8. Web site: 初代『妖怪ウォッチ』スマホ版が配信開始。期間限定でセール実施中. July 10, 2021 .
  9. Web site: 『ロマサガ2』映像付きサントラが発売決定. November 24, 2019 .
  10. Web site: Inazuma Eleven Ares announced. gematsu.com. July 27, 2016. 10 October 2017.
  11. Web site: 『聖剣伝説』シリーズ30周年記念、アニメイト一部店舗にて「聖剣伝説 30周年記念展 in animate ONLY SHOP」開催！ | ゲーム・エンタメ最新情報のファミ通.com . Famitsu.com . 2022-08-16.
  12. Web site: Japanese . August 9, 2024 . 2024年９月期 第３四半期決算短信 . August 9, 2024 . falcom.co.jp. PDF.
  13. Web site: Koei Tecmo Holdings Integrate Report 2023 . koeitecmo.co.jp. . January 26, 2024 . 22 February 2024 . 5.
  14. Web site: Nioh series shipments and digital sales top seven million. October 26, 2022 . October 29, 2022.
  15. Web site: Iyane. Agossah. Sword Art Online Games Total Sales Surpass 5.6 Million Worldwide. DualShockers. May 7, 2020. May 7, 2020.
  16. Web site: CHRONO TRIGGER ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK REVIVAL DISC (Blu-ray Disc).
  17. Web site: Disgaea series shipments and digital sales top five million . Gematsu . July 21, 2021 . 21 July 2021.
  18. https://www.fields.biz/ir/m/files/2017/press_20170711b.pdf フィールズ株式会社（FIELDS）
  19. Web site: スクウェア・エニックス、人気RPG「スターオーシャン」をGREEでソーシャルゲーム化 事前登録の受付開始 | gamebiz.
  20. Web site: TECMO Corporate Profile (as of June 2007) . 12 . PDF . 2008-01-07 . . August 23, 2007.
  21. https://app.famitsu.com/20180730_1330246/ Famitsu
  22. Web site: Front Mission Series Reaches 3 Million Plateau. Winkler. Chris. RPGFan. 12 January 2006. December 8, 2010. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20060329220512/http://www.rpgfan.com/news/2006/1022.html. 2006-03-29.
  23. Web site: 「オクトラ 大陸の覇者」，ブレイブリーのコラボキャラが再登場.
  24. Web site: April 28, 2016 . 「VALKYRIE ANATOMIA -THE ORIGIN-」 ヴァルキリーアナトミア -ジ・オリジン- 本日より正式サービス開始のお知らせ . Square Enix.

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