List of role-playing video games: 1986 to 1987

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
1986 (NA/UK) Alternate Reality: The CityParadise
Datasoft
Datasoft
U.S. Gold
Sci-FiAPPII (Port)
C64 (Port)
MAC (Port)
ST (Port)
Series debuts.US
1986 (NA/UK) Bards Tale, TheInterplayEAFantasyAMI (Port)Bard's TaleUS
1986 (NA) Bard's Tale II, The: The Destiny KnightInterplayEAFantasyC64Bard's TaleUS
1986 (JP)
1987 (NA)
Deadly Towers (NA)
Mashou (JP)
魔鐘 (JP)
IremBroderbund
Irem
FantasyNES[1]Action RPG[2]JP
1986 (JP) Deep Dungeon: Madō Senki (JP)
ディープダンジョン 魔洞戦記 (JP)
HummingBirdDOGFantasyFDS[3]Dungeon crawlJP
1986 (JP)
1989 (NA)
Dragon Warrior (NA)
Dragon Quest (JP)
ドラゴンクエスト (JP)
ChunsoftEnix
Nintendo
FantasyNES[1]
PC98
MSX[4]
JRPG[5]Series debuts.JP
1986 (JP) Ganso Saiyuuki: Super Monkey Dai Bouken (JP)
元祖西遊記 スーパーモンキー大冒険 (JP)
VAPFantasyNES[1]Action RPG[6]Based on the novel Journey to the WestJP
1986 (JP) Haja no Fuuin (JP)
覇邪の封印 (JP)
KogadoASCIIFantasyFM7
PC88
JRPG[7]JP
1986 (JP)
1989 (NA)
Hydlide (NA)
Hydlide Special (JP)
ハイドライドスペシャル (JP)
T&EFCI, Inc..
Tohiba EMI
FantasyNES[1] (Remake)Action RPG[8]Series debuts.JP
1986 (JP) Hydlide II: Shine of Darkness (JP)
ハイドライド II (JP)
T&ET&EFantasyFM7 (Port)
MSX[4] (Port)
Action RPG[8]JP
1986 (FR) Mandragore (FR)InfogramesInfogramesFantasyMSX[4]Computer-style RPG[9]FR
1986 (NA) Might & Magic: Book INew WorldNew WorldFantasyAPPIISeries debuts.US
1986 (NA) PhantasieLogical DesignSSIFantasyST (Port)Series debuts.US
1986 (NA) Phantasie IISSISSIFantasyAPPIIUS
1986 (NA) Phantasie IILogical DesignSSIFantasyC64 (Port)
ST (Port)
US
1986 (NA) Shard of SpringSSI
Digital Illusions
SSIFantasyAPPII
C64
DOS
Followed by Demon's Winter.US
1986 (NA) StarflightBinary SystemsEASci-FiDOSA rare example of a sci-fi CRPG and the spiritual ancestor to such games as Star Control 2 and Space Rangers.US
1986 (JP) Super Rambo Special (JP)
スーパーランボースペシャル (JP)
Pack-In-VideoPack-In-VideoModernMSX2[4]Action RPG[10]JP
1986 (NA) Temple of Apshai TrilogyWestwoodEpyxFantasyAMI (Port)
ST (Port)
US
1986 (NA) Ultima I: The First Age of DarknessOriginOriginFantasyAPPII (Remake)Series debuts.US
1986 (NA) Ultima I: The First Age of DarknessOriginOriginFantasyC64 (Port)Series debuts.US
1986 (JP/NA) Ultima III: ExodusOriginOrigin
StarCraft
FantasyAMI (Port)
MAC (Port)
ST (Port)
FM7 (Port)
PC88 (Port)
PC98 (Port)
Computer-style RPGPioneered many innovations that would become standard on many CRPGs, both Western and Eastern, that followed.US
1986 (NA) Ultima IV: Quest of the AvatarOriginOriginFantasyATR (Port)The first major CRPG to move from "hack and slash" gameplay to a "virtuous" story-driven approach.US
1986 (JP) Valkyrie no Bōken: Toki no Kagi Densetsu (JP)
ワルキューレの冒険 時の鍵伝説 (JP)
NamcoNamcoFantasyNES[1]Action RPG[11]JP
1986 (JP)
1989 (NA)
WiBArm (NA)
WiBArm (JP)
ウィバーン (JP)
Arsys Software (JP)Arsys Software (JP)
Broderbund (NA)
Sci-FiPC88
DOS (Port)
Action RPG[12]JP
1986 (NA/UK) Wizard's CrownSSISSIFantasyAPPII (Port)
ATR (Port)
C64 (Port)
Tactical RPGUS
1986 (NA) Wizardry IV: The Return of WerdnaSir-TechSir-TechFantasyAPPII
DOS
Dungeon crawlUS
1987 (NA) 2400 A.D.OriginOriginSci-FiAPPIIUS
1987 (NA) Alternate Reality: The DungeonDatasoftDatasoftSci-FiAPPII
ATR
C64
US
1987 (JP) Artelius (JP)
アルテリオス (JP)
Nihon BussanNihon BussanFantasyNES[1]Action RPG[6]JP
1987 (JP/NA) Bard's Tale, The (NA)
バーズテイル (JP)
InterplayEAFantasyAPPGS (Port)
DOS (Port)
ST (Port)
PC88 (Port)
PC98 (Port)[13]
Dungeon crawlUS
1987 (NA) Bard's Tale II, The: The Destiny KnightInterplayEAFantasyAPPII (Port)Dungeon crawlUS
1987 (NA) Beyond Zork: The Coconut of QuendorInfocomInfocomFantasyAMI
APPII
APPGS
C128
DOS
MAC
ST
Adventure game/RPG hybridUS
1987 (JP) Black Onyx, The (JP)
ザ・ブラックオニキス (JP)
Bullet-ProofSegaFantasySG1K[14]Dungeon crawl[15][16]The original release is often considered one of Japan's first RPGs.[16]JP
1987 (JP) Cleopatra no Mahou (JP)
クレオパトラの魔宝 (JP)
SquareSquareFDS[3]JP
1987 (NA) DeathlordEAEAFantasyAPPII
C64
US
1987 (JP) Digital Devil Story: Megami Tensei (JP)
デジタル・デビル物語 女神転生 (JP)
AtlusNamcoFantasyNES[1]Dungeon crawl[17]Series debuts.JP
1987 (JP) Dragon Slayer II: Xanadu (JP)
ザナドゥ (JP)
Nihon FalcomSonyFantasyMSX[4]
MSX2[4]
Action RPG[18]JP
1987 (JP)
1990 (NA)
Dragon Warrior II (NA)
Dragon Quest II Akuryo no Kamigami (JP)
ドラゴンクエストII 悪霊の神々 (JP)
ChunsoftEnixFantasyNES[1]JRPG[5]JP
1987 (NA)
1988 (UK)
Dungeon MasterFTLFTLFantasyST (Port)US
1987 (JP) Esper Dream (JP)
エスパードリーム (JP)
KonamiKonamiFantasyFDS[3]Action RPGSeries debuts.JP
1987 (NA) Eternal Dagger, TheSSISSIFantasyAPPII
ATR
Tactical RPGSequel to Wizard's Crown.US
1987 (NA) The Faery Tale AdventureMicroIllusionsMicroIllusionsFantasyDOS
AMI
C64
Series debuts.US
1987 (JP)
1989 (NA)
1990 (EU)
Faxanadu (INT)
ファザナドゥ (JP)
FalcomHudson Soft
Nintendo
FantasyNES[1]Action RPG[6][11]Spin-off of the Dragon Slayer series.JP
1987 (JP)
1990 (NA)
Final Fantasy (JP/NA)
ファイナルファンタジー (JP)
SquareSquare
Nintendo
FantasyNES[1]JRPG[19]Series debuts.JP
1987 (JP) Getsu Fūma Den (JP)
月風魔伝 (JP)
KonamiKonamiFantasyNES[1]Action RPG[6]JP
1987 (JP) Ginga no Sannin (JP)
銀河の三人 (JP)
Pax SoftnicaNintendoSci-fiNES[1] (Port)aka The Earth Fighter RayiezaJP
1987 (JP) Golvellius (JP)
魔王ゴルベリアス (JP)
CompileCompileFantasyMSX[4]Action RPG[20]JP
1987 (JP) Hydlide 3: The Space Memories (JP)
ハイドライド 3 (JP)
T&ET&EFantasyMSX[4]
MSX2[4]
Action RPG[8]
JP
1987 (JP) Kalin no Tsurugi (JP)
Sword of Kalin (JP)
カリーンの剣 (JP)
XTALSOFTDOGFantasyFDS[3]Action RPG[21]JP
1987 (JP) King Kong 2: Yomigaeru Densetsu (JP)
キングコング 2 (JP)
KonamiKonamiMSX2[4]Action RPGJP
1987 (JP)
1989 (NA)
Legacy of the Wizard (JP)
Dragon Slayer IV: Drasle Family (JP)
ドラゴンスレイヤーIVドラスレファミリー (JP)
Nihon FalcomNihon Falcom
Namco
Broderbund
FantasyMSX[4]
NES[1]
Action RPG[22]Sequel to Dragon Slayer Jr: Romancia.JP
1987 (JP)
1989 (NA)
Magic of Scheherazade, The (NA)
Arabian Dream Scheherazade (JP)
アラビアン・ドリーム シェラザード (JP)
Culture BrainCulture BrainFantasyNES[1]Action RPG[6][11]JP
1987 (NA) Might & Magic: Book INew WorldNew WorldFantasyAPPII (Rerel)Series debuts.US
1987 (NA) Might & Magic: Book INew WorldNew WorldFantasyC64 (Port)
DOS (Port)
MAC (Port)
Series debuts.US
1987 (JP) Minelvaton Saga: Ragon no Fukkatsu (JP)
ミネルバトンサーガ ラゴンの復活 (JP)
TaitoTaitoNES[1]Action RPGJP
1987 (JP)
1988 (NA/PAL)
Miracle Warriors: Seal of the Dark Lord (NA/PAL)
Haja no Fuin (JP)
覇邪の封印 (JP)
KogadoKogado
Sega
ASCII
FantasyMSX[4]
MSX2[4]
NES[1]
SMS[23]
JRPG[7]JP
1987 (JP) Outlanders (JP)
アウトランダーズ (JP)
MicronicsVMI, Inc.Sci-FiNES[1]Action RPG[24]JP
1987 (NA) PhantasieLogical DesignSSIFantasyATR (Port)
DOS (Port)
US
1987 (NA) PhantasieAndromedaSSIFantasyAMI (Port)US
1987 (NA) Phantasie IILogical DesignSSIFantasyATR (Port)US
1987 (NA) Phantasie III: Wrath of NikademusSSISSIFantasyAPPIIUS
1987 (NA) Phantasie III: Wrath of NikademusWestwoodSSIFantasyAMI (Port)
C64 (Port)
ST (Port)
US
1987 (JP)
1988 (NA/EU)
Phantasy Star (INT)
ファンタシースター (JP)
RD4 (Sega)SegaSci-FiSMS[23]JRPG[25]Series debuts.JP
1987 (JP) Return of Ishtar, The (JP)
Ishitā no Fukkatsu (JP)
イシターの復活 (JP)
Game StudioNamcoFantasyArcadeAction RPG[26]Sequel to Tower of DruagaJP
1987 (JP) Shiryou Sensen: War of the Dead (JP)
死霊戦線 (JP)
Victor Music IndustriesFantasyMSX2[27]Action RPGAncestor of the survival horror subgenre.JP
1987 (JP) Sorcerian (JP)
ソーサリアン (JP)
Nihon FalcomNihon FalcomFantasyPC88Action RPGFifth game in the Dragon Slayer series.JP
1988 (JP) Star Cruiser (JP)
スタークルーザー (JP)
Arsys Software (JP)Arsys Software (JP)Sci-FiPC88
GEN (Port)
Action RPG[28]
FPS/RPG[29]
JP
1987 (NA) Tower of Myraglen (NA)PBI SoftwarePBI SoftwareFantasyIIGSUS
1987 (JP) Tōjin Makyō-den Hercules no Eikō (JP)
闘人魔境伝 ヘラクレスの栄光 (JP)
Data EastData EastFantasyNES[1]JRPG[30]Series debuts.JP
1987 (NA) Ultima I: The First Age of DarknessOriginOriginFantasyDOS (Port)Series debuts.US
1987 (JP) Ultima II: The Revenge of the Enchantress (JP)
ウルティマII (JP)
OriginPony CanyonFantasyMSX2[4]Computer-style RPG[31]US
1987 (JP)
1988 (NA)
Ultima III: Exodus (NA)
Ultima: Kyoufu no Exodus (JP)
ウルティマ ~恐怖のエクソダス~ (JP)
OriginOrigin
FCI
Pony Canyon
FantasyNES[1]
MSX2[4]
Computer-style RPG[32]US
1987 (NA/JP) Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar (NA)
ウルティマIV (JP)
OriginOrigin
Pony Canyon
FantasyST (Port)
MSX2[4]
Computer-style RPG[33]The first major CRPG to move from "hack and slash" gameplay to a "virtuous" story-driven approach.US
1987 (NA) Wizard's CrownSSISSIFantasyST (Port)Tactical RPGUS
1987 (JP)
1990 (NA)
Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord (JP/NA)Sir-Tech Software
Sting
Game
Sir-Tech
ASCII
Nexoft
FantasyC64 (Port)
NES[1]
MSX2[4]
Dungeon crawlSeries debuts.US
1987 (NA) Wizardry IV: The Return of WerdnaSir-TechSir-TechFantasyAPPIIDungeon crawlUS
1987 (NA) Wizardry TrilogySir-TechSir-TechFantasy
Sci-Fi
APPII (Comp)
C64 (Comp)
Compilation of the first three Wizardry games.US
1987 (JP) Woody Poko (JP)
うっでいぽこ (JP)
DB SoftDB SoftFantasyNES[1]US
1987 (JP) Ys I: Ancient Ys Vanished (JP)
イースI (JP)
Nihon FalcomNihon FalcomFantasyMSX2[4]Action RPG[34]Series debuts.JP
1987 (JP) Yūshi no Monshō: Deep Dungeon (JP)
勇士の紋章 ディープダンジョン (JP)
HummingBirdDOGFantasyFDS[3]Dungeon crawlSecond game in the seriesJP
1987 (JP)
1988 (US/PAL)
Zelda II: The Adventure of Link (INT)
ゼルダの伝説 (パート) 2 リンクの冒険 (JP)
NintendoNintendoFantasyFDS[3]
NES[1]
Action RPG[11]Sequel to action-adventure game The Legend of Zelda.JP
1987 (JP)
1990 (NA)
Zeliard (JP/NA)
ゼリアード (JP)
Game ArtsGame Arts
Sierra
FantasyDOS
PC88
Action RPG / Platform hybrid[35]JP

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