List of role-playing video games: 1975 to 1985

This is a comprehensive index of commercial role-playing video games, sorted chronologically by year. Information regarding date of release, developer, publisher, operating system, subgenre and notability is provided where available. The table can be sorted by clicking on the small boxes next to the column headings. This list does not include MUDs or MMORPGs. It does include roguelikes, action RPGs and tactical RPGs.

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Types of releases
RereleaseThe game was re-released on the same platform with no or only minor changes.
PortThe game first appeared on a different platform and a port was made. The game is like the original, with few or no differences.
RemakeThe game is an enhanced remake of an original, released on the same or different platform, with changes to graphics, sound and/or gameplay.
CompilationA compilation, anthology or collection of several titles, usually (but not always) belonging to the same series.
LimitedA special release (often called "Limited" or "Collector's Edition") with bonus collector's material. Often provided to people who pre-order a game.
Genre notes
Action RPGAction role-playing game
Tactical RPGTactical role-playing game
RoguelikeRoguelike
ErogeJapanese game featuring erotic content
MMORPGMassively multiplayer online role-playing game
MUDMUD
Turn-basedTurn-based game
Real-timeReal-time game
  
FPS/RPGFirst-person shooter / RPG hybrid (role-playing shooter)
RTS/RPGReal-time strategy / RPG hybrid (real-time strategy RPG)
CRPG/WRPGComputer-style role-playing game
JRPGJapanese-style role-playing game
Dungeon crawlDungeon crawl
Monster raisingPet-raising simulation
Card battleCollectible card game
BlobberFirst-person party-based RPG
SandboxOpen world RPG

List

Year Title Developer Publisher Setting Platform Subgenre Series/Notes COO
1975 (NA) dndGary Whisenhunt, Ray Wood, Dirk Pellett, Flint PellettFantasyPLATOUS
1975 (NA) m199hFantasyPLATOLater deleted and lost to history.[1]US
1975 (NA) DungeonDon DaglowFantasyPDP-10US
1975 (NA) DungeonJohn Daleske, othersFantasyPLATOUS
1975 (NA) MoriaKevet Duncombe, othersFantasyPLATOUS
1975 (NA) pedit5Rusty RutherfordFantasyPLATOUS
1975 (NA)[2] orthancEric Hagstrom, Larry Kemp, Paul ReschFantasyPLATONamed after Saruman's tower in The Lord of the Rings.[3]
Based on pedit5.[1]
US
1977 (NA)[4] OublietteJim SchwaigerFantasyPLATO"Oubliette" is French for "dungeon".US
1977 (NA) DNDDaniel M LawrenceFantasyPDP-10US
1978 (NA) Beneath Apple ManorSoftware FactoryFantasyAPPIIRoguelikeLo-res/Text mode graphics.[5]US
1979 (NA) Akalabeth: World of DoomRichard GarriottCalifornia PacificFantasyAPPII
DOS
Sometimes known as Ultima 0.US
1979 (NA) avatarBruce Maggs, Andrew Shapira, David SidesFantasyPLATOUS
1979 (NA) Dungeon of DeathInstant Software, IncFantasyPETDungeon crawlBased on the PLATO game DND.[6]US
1979 (NA) Dunjonquest: The Datestones of RynEpyxEpyxFantasyAPPII
PET
TRS80
US
1979 (NA) Dunjonquest: Morloc's TowerEpyxEpyxFantasyAPPII
PET
TRS80
US
1979 (NA) Space IEdu-WareEdu-WareSci-FiAPPIIAn adaptation of Traveller, which was taken off the market after a lawsuit by Game Designers Workshop.US
1979 (NA) Space IIEdu-WareEdu-WareSci-FiAPPIIExpansion to Space.US
1979 (NA) Temple of ApshaiEpyxEpyxFantasyPET
TRS80
Dungeon crawlSeries debuts.US
1979 (NA) Wilderness CampaignSynergistic SoftwareSynergistic SoftwareFantasyAPPIISequel to Dungeon Campaign for Apple IIUS
1980 (NA) Dunjonquest: The Datestones of RynEpyxEpyxFantasyATR (Port)Dungeon crawlUS
1980 (NA) EamonDonald BrownFantasyAPPIIAdventure-RPGAdventure-RPG construction system.[7]US
1980 (NA) FracasQuality (Stuart Smith)ComputersmithsFantasyAPPIIUS
1980 (NA) RogueMichael Toy, et al.VariousFantasyUNIXRoguelikeThis was the beginning of roguelike computer games. For further developments see Chronology of roguelike video games.US
1980 (NA) Dunjonquest: Hellfire WarriorEpyxEpyxFantasyAPPII
TRS80
PET
Dungeon crawlSequel to Temple of ApshaiUS
1980 (NA) Odyssey: The Compleat ApventureSynergistic SoftwareSynergistic SoftwareFantasyAPPIICombines Dungeon Campaign and Wilderness Campaign by the same author.[8]US
1980 (NA) Dunjonquest: Morloc's TowerEpyxEpyxFantasyATR (Port)US
1980 (NA) Starquest: Rescue at RigelEpyxEpyxSci-fiAPPII
TRS80
Spin-off of Dunjonquest series.US
1980 (NA) Starquest: Star WarriorEpyxEpyxSci-fiTRS80Spin-off of Dunjonquest series.US
1980 (NA) Temple of ApshaiEpyxEpyxFantasyAPPII (Port)US
1981 (NA) Ali Baba and the Forty ThievesQualityQualityFantasyATRRemake of FracasUS
1981 (NA) Dunjonquest: Datestones of RynEpyxEpyxFantasyATR (Port)US
1981 (NA) The Keys of AcheronEpyxEpyxFantasyAPPII
TRS80
Expansion of Temple of Apshai: Hellfire Warrior.US
1981 (NA) Dunjonquest: Morloc's TowerEpyxEpyxFantasyATR (Port)US
1981 (NA) Quest 1Brian ReynoldsSoftSideFantasyTRS80
APPII (Port)
ATR (Port)
Dungeon crawlUS
1981 (NA) Starquest: Rescue at RigelEpyxEpyxSci-fiATRSpin-off of Dunjonquest series.US
1981 (NA) Starquest: Star WarriorEpyxEpyxSci-fiAPPII
ATR
Spin-off of Dunjonquest series.US
1981 (NA) SwordThrustDonald BrownCE SoftwareFantasyAPPIIAdventure-RPGEnhanced remake of Eamon for Apple II.[9]US
1981 (NA) Temple of ApshaiEpyxEpyxFantasyATR (Port)Series debuts.US
1981 (NA) UltimaRichard GarriottCalifornia PacificFantasyAPPIISeries debuts.
Re-released by Origin in 1986.
US
1981 (NA) Upper Reaches of ApshaiEpyxEpyxFantasyAPPII
TRS80
Expansion for Temple of Apshai.US
1981 (NA) Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad OverlordSir-TechSir-TechFantasyAPPIIDungeon crawlDungeon crawl in the style of the PLATO RPGs.
Series debuts.
US
1982 (NA) Advanced Dungeons & Dragons Cartridge (NA)APh (NA)Mattel (NA)FantasyINT[10]Action-adventure game[11][12]
Dungeon crawl
US
1982 (NA) Apventure to AtlantisSynergistic SoftwareSynergistic SoftwareFantasyAPPIISequel to Odyssey: The Compleat Apventure.[13]US
1982 (JP) Ali Baba and the Forty ThievesQualityQualityFantasyAPPII (Port)US
1982 (NA) Curse of RaEpyxEpyxFantasyAPPII
ATR
DOS
TRS80
Expansion of Temple of Apshai.US
1982 (JP) Danchizuma no Yuwaku (JP)
団地妻の誘惑 (JP)
Koei (JP)Koei (JP)ModernPC88
FM7
Adventure RPG[14][15]
Eroge[16]
JP
1982 (NA) Danger in DrindistiEpyxEpyxFantasyAPPII
ATR
TRS80
Expansion of Temple of Apshai: Hellfire Warrior.US
1982 (NA) Dragonstomper (NA)Starpath (NA)Starpath (NA)FantasyATR26[17]Pre-JRPG[18][19]US
1982 (NA) Dungeons of DaggorathDynaMicro (Douglas J. Morgan, Keith S. Kiyohara)TandyFantasyTRSCCDungeon crawl
Real-time, but text-driven
US
1982 (NA) DunzhinIntelligent StatementsScreenPlay
Computer Applications Unlimited
Med Systems Software
FantasyAPPII
PCB
TRS80
Roguelike[20]Part 1 of Warriors of RasUS
1982 (NA) Hellfire WarriorEpyxEpyxFantasyATR (Port)Sequel to Temple of Apshai.US
1982 (NA) Keys of Acheron, TheEpyxEpyxFantasyATR (Port)Expansion to Temple of Apshai: Hellfire Warrior.US
1982 (NA) Mazies & CraziesTAB BooksTAB BooksFantasyTRS-80Example program in how-to programming book [21]US
1982 (NA) Starquest: Rescue at RigelEpyxEpyxSci-fiVIC20 (Port)Spin-off of Dunjonquest series.US
1982 (NA) Sword of FargoalEpyxEpyxFantasyVIC20Roguelike[22]US
1982 (NA) TelengardAvalon HillAvalon HillFantasyAPPII
ATR
PET
TRS80
Early roguelike relativeBased on DND.US
1982 (NA) Temple of ApshaiEpyxEpyxFantasyDOS (Port)US
1982 (NA) Tunnels of DoomKevin KenneyTexas InstrumentsFantasyTI99US
1982 (NA) Ultima II:The Revenge of the EnchantressRichard GarriottSierraFantasyAPPIIUS
1982 (NA) Upper Reaches of ApshaiEpyxEpyxFantasyATR (Port)
DOS (Port)
Expansion of Temple of Apshai.US
1982 (NA) Wizardry II: The Knight of DiamondsSir-TechSir-TechFantasyAPPIIUS
1983 (NA) Advanced Dungeons & Dragons: Treasure of Tarmin (NA)APh (NA)Mattel (NA)FantasyINT[10]Turn-based[23]
Dungeon crawl[24]
US
1983 (NA) Amulet, TheNumenor MicrosystemsNumenor MicrosystemsFantasyDOS[25]CA
1983 (NA) Beneath Apple ManorQuality SoftwareFantasyDOS (Port)
ATR (Port)
RoguelikeGraphical or textmode options.[26]US
1983 (JP) Bokosuka Wars (JP)
ボコスカウォーズ (JP)
Koji Sumii (JP)ASCII (JP)FantasyX1
MSX (Port)
NES (Port)
Tactical RPG[27]
RTS/RPG[28]
Action RPG[29][30]
JP
1983 (NA) Expedition AmazonPenguin SoftwarePenguin SoftwareModernAPPII[31]US
1983 (NA) Gateway to ApshaiConnelley GroupEpyxFantasyATR
C64
US
1983 (NA) Morloc's TowerEpyxEpyxFantasyPCB (Port)Port of Dunjonquest: Morloc's Tower for TRS80.[32]US
1983 (JP) Nobunaga's Ambition (JP)
信長の野望 (JP)
Koei (JP)Koei (JP)HistoricalMSX
NES (Port)
Tactical RPG[33]Series debuts.JP
1983 (NA) Rescue at RigelEpyxEpyxSci-fiDOS (Port)
PCB (Port)
Port of Rescue at Rigel for TRS80.[34]US
1983 (JP) Return of HeraclesQuality (Stuart Smith)QualityFantasyATRUS
1983 (NA) Star WarriorEpyxEpyxSci-fiDOS (Port)Port of Star Warrior for TRS80.[34]US
1983 (NA) TelengardAvalon Hill
Kiya Overseas Industry Co., Ltd
Avalon HillFantasyC64 (Port)
FM7 (Port)
US
1983 (NA) Temple of ApshaiEpyxEpyxFantasyC64 (Port)
VIC20 (Port)
Port of Temple of Apshai for TRS80.US
1983 (NA) Curse of RaEpyxEpyxFantasyC64 (Port)Expansion of Temple of Apshai.US
1983 (NA) UltimaRichard GarriottSierraFantasyATR (Port)US
1983 (NA) Ultima II:The Revenge of the EnchantressRichard GarriottSierraFantasyATR (Port)
C64 (Port)
DOS (Port)
US
1983 (NA) Ultima III: ExodusOriginOriginFantasyAPPII
ATR (Port)
C64 (Port)
Pioneered many innovations that would become standard on many CRPGs that followed.US
1983 (NA) Ultima: Escape from Mount DrashKeith ZabalaouiSierraFantasyVIC20US
1983 (NA) Upper Reaches of ApshaiEpyxEpyxFantasyC64 (Port)Expansion of Temple of Apshai.US
1983 (EU) Volcanic DungeonCarnell SoftwareRoy Carnell and Stuart A. GallowayFantasyZX
ZX81
DG32
Roguelike adventure-RPG[35]Sequel to Black Crystal.UK
1983 (EU) Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad OverlordSir-TechEdicielFantasyAPPIIFrench translation of Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord.US
1983 (NA) Wizardry III: Legacy of LlylgamynSir-TechSir-TechFantasyAPPIIDungeon crawlUS
1984 (JP) Age of AdventureQualityQualityFantasyAPPII (Comp)
ATR (Comp)
C64 (Comp)
Port and compilation of Return of Heracles and Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves for ATR.US
1984 (JP) Black Onyx, The (JP)
ザ・ブラックオニキス (JP)
Bullet-Proof (JP)Bullet-Proof (JP)FantasyPC88Dungeon crawl[36]Often considered the first Japanese RPG ever released[37]JP
1984 (JP) The Black Onyx II: Search for the Fire Crystal (JP)
ザ・ブラックオニキス (JP)
Bullet-Proof (JP)Bullet-Proof (JP)FantasyPC88Dungeon crawl[38]JP
1984 (UK) The Citadel of ChaosPuffin BooksPuffin BooksFantasyC64
ZX
Adaptation of the Fighting Fantasy gamebook.[39]UK
1984 (JP/NA) Dragon Buster (JP)
ドラゴンバスター (JP)
Namco (JP)Namco (JP)FantasyArcade
PC88
MSX
NES
Action RPG[40]
Dungeon crawl[41]
Series debuts.JP
1984 (JP) Dragon Slayer (JP)
ドラゴンスレイヤー (JP)
Nihon Falcom (JP)Nihon Falcom (JP)FantasyPC88Action RPG[42][43]
JRPG[43]
Series debuts.JP
1984 (NA) DNDR. O. SoftwareR. O. SoftwareFantasyDOSPort of TOPS-10 version of DND by Daniel Lawrence.[44]US
1984 (NA) Expedition AmazonPenguin SoftwarePenguin Software (US)
Starcraft Incorporated (J)
ModernC64
FM7
PC88
PC98
[45]US
1984 (EU) The Forest of DoomPuffin BooksPuffin BooksFantasyC64
ZX
Adaptation of the Fighting Fantasy Gamebook.[46]UK
1984 (NA) Gateway to Apshai (NA)The Connely Group (NA)Epyx (NA)FantasyCLV[47]Dungeon crawl[48]UK
1984 (JP) Hydlide (JP)
ハイドライド (JP)
T&E (JP)T&E (JP)FantasyPC88
PC98
Action RPG[49]
JRPG[49]
Series debuts.JP
1984 (NA) Lords of Midnight, TheMike SingletonBeyond Software
Amsoft
FantasyZX
CPC
Adventure-RPGUK
1984 (JP) Psychic City (JP)
サイキックシティ (JP)
HOT·BHOT·BPost-apocalypticPC88[50]
FM7[51]
JP
1984 (NA) QuestronSSISSIFantasyAPPII
ATR
C64
Series debuts.US
1984 (NA) ShadowkeepUltrasoft Inc.Trillium Corp.FantasyAPPIIAdapted into a novel by Alan Dean FosterUS
1984 (NA) SunDog: Frozen LegacyFTLFTL
Accolade
Sci-FiAPPIIUS
1984 (NA/JP) TelengardAvalon HillEclipse Software (NA)
Kiya Overseas Industry, Ltd. (JP)
FantasyC64 (Port)
PC88 (Port)
PC98 (Port)
US
1984 (JP/NA) Tower of Druaga, The (JP)
ドルアーガの塔 (JP)
NamcoNamcoFantasyArcadeAction RPG[43]
JRPG[43]
Series debuts.JP
1984 (NA) Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad OverlordSir-TechSir-TechFantasyPCB (Port)US
1984 (EU) Wrath of Magra, TheMastervisionCarnell Software (Roy Carnell, Stephen Kirk, Stuart A. Galloway)FantasyZXSequel to Volcanic Dungeon.UK
1984 (NA) XyphusPenguin SoftwarePenguin SoftwareFantasyAPPII
C64
US
1984 (NA) ZyllIBMIBMFantasyPCBText-based with randomized layout.[52]US
1985 (NA)
1984 (EU)
Stuart Smith's Adventure Construction SetAriolasoft UK
Electronic Arts
Fantasy
Sci-Fi
C64
APPII
RPG maker with sample games.US
1985 (NA/UK) Alternate Reality: The CityParadiseDatasoft
U.S. Gold
Sci-FiATRSeries debuts.US
1985 (NA) AutoduelOrigin SystemsOrigin SystemsPost-apocalypticAMI
APPII
ATR
C64
DOS
MAC
ST
Based on Car Wars, by Steve Jackson Games.US
1985 (NA) Bards Tale, TheInterplayEAFantasyAPPII
C64
The first CRPG to put Interplay on the map as a future CRPG developer.US
1985 (JP/PAL) Black Onyx, The (JP/PAL)
ザ・ブラックオニキス (JP)
Bullet-ProofBullet-Proof
ASCII
FantasyFM7
MSX[53]
Dungeon crawl[36][37]JP
1985 (JP) Cosmic Soldier (JP)
コズミックソルジャー (JP)
KogadoKogado
ASCII
Sci-FiMSX2[53]
PC88[54]
Dungeon crawl[54]
Eroge[54]
JP
1985 (JP) Courageous Perseus (JP)
カレイジアスペルセウス (JP)
Cosmos computerCosmos computerFantasyMSX[53]Action RPGJP
1985 (NA) Doomdark's RevengeMike SingletonBeyond SoftwareFantasyZX
CPC
C64
Adventure-RPGSequel to The Lords of MidnightUK
1985 (JP) Dragon Slayer (JP)
ドラゴンスレイヤー (JP)
Nihon FalcomSquareFantasyMSX[53]Action RPG[42][43]JP
1985 (JP) Dragon Slayer II: Xanadu (JP)
ザナドゥ (JP)
Nihon FalcomNihon FalcomFantasyPC88
PC98
Action RPG[55]JP
1985 (JP) Earth Fighter Rayieza, The (JP)
Chikyū Senshi Raīza (JP)
地球戦士ライーザ (JP)
EnixEnixSci-FiPC88
FM7
X1
MSX
Action RPGJP
1985 (JP) Fantasian (JP)XtalsoftXtalsoftFantasyPC88
X1
Dungeon crawlJP
1985 (JP) Genesis: Beyond The Revelation (JP)
Genesis (JP)
ジェネシス (JP)
SquareSquarePost-apocalypticPC88[56][57]JP
1985 (JP) Hydlide (JP)
ハイドライド (JP)
T&ET&EFantasyMSX[53]
MSX2[53]
Action RPG[49]JP
1985 (JP) Hydlide II: Shine of Darkness (JP)
ハイドライド II (JP)
T&ET&EFantasyPC88Action RPG[49]JP
1985 (EU) MandragoreInfogrames EntertainmentInfogrames EntertainmentFantasyAPPII[58]FR
1985 (JP) Outroyd (JP)
アウトロイド (JP)
Stratford Computer CenterMagicalZooSci-FiMSX[53]JP
1985 (NA) PhantasieSSISSIFantasyAPPIISeries debuts.US
1985 (NA) PhantasieLogical DesignSSIFantasyC64 (Port)Port of Phantasie for APPII.
Series debuts.
US
1985 (JP) Rambo (JP)
ランボー (JP)
Pack-In-VideoPack-In-VideoModernMSX[53]Action RPG[59]JP
1985 (JP) Screamer, The (JP)Magical ZooMagical ZooPost-apocalyptic
Survival horror
PC88
PC98
Action RPG[60]
Role-playing shooter[60][61]
JP
1985 (NA) SunDog: Frozen LegacyFTLFTLSci-FiST (Port)US
1985 (NA) TelengardAvalon HillAvalon HillFantasyDOS (Port)US
1985 (NA) Temple of Apshai TrilogyEpyxEpyxFantasyAMI (Comp)
APPII (Comp)
ATR (Comp)
C64 (Comp)
DOS (Comp)
Remake and compilation of the first three Temple of Apshai games.US
1985 (JP) Tower of Druaga, The (JP)
ドルアーガの塔 (JP)
NamcoNamcoFantasyNES
MSX
X68
Action RPG[62]
JRPG[43]
Port of The Tower of Druaga for the Arcade.JP
1985 (JP) TritornSein-softSein-softFantasyPC88
X1
Action RPG[63]JP
1985 (NA) Ultima II:The Revenge of the EnchantressRichard GarriottSierraFantasyMAC (Port)
ST (Port)
US
1985 (NA) Ultima III: ExodusOriginOriginFantasyDOS (Port)US
1985 (NA) Ultima IV: Quest of the AvatarOriginOriginFantasyAPPII
C64 (Port)
DOS (Port)
The first major CRPG to move to a "virtuous" story-driven approach. US
1985 (NA) Wizard's CrownSSISSIFantasyDOSUS
1985 (NA) Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad OverlordSir-TechSir-TechFantasyMAC (Port)US
1985 (NA) XyphusPenguin SoftwarePenguin SoftwareFantasyMAC (Port)Top-down perspective.[64]US

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