List of tactical role-playing video games: 1980s to 1994

This is a comprehensive index of commercial tactical role-playing games for all platforms, sorted chronologically. Information regarding date of release, developer, publisher, platform and notability is provided when available. The table can be sorted by clicking on the small boxes next to the column headings.

See also: Chronology of turn-based tactics video games
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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.

List
YearTitleDeveloperPublisherSettingPlatformSeries/Notes
1982 (JP) The Dragon and PrincessKoeiKoeiFantasyPC-8001
1983 (JP) Bokosuka WarsKoji SumiiASCIIFantasyX1
MSX (Port)
NES (Port)		RTS/RPG.
1983 (JP) The Dragon and PrincessKoeiKoeiFantasyFM7 (Port)
1983 (NA) Galactic AdventuresSSISSISci-FiAPPII
1987 (JP) Tir-nan-og
ティル・ナ・ノーグ		Alfa SystemFantasyPC98Series debuts.
1987 (INT) XconqStan Shebs, et al.N/AN/ACROSSOpen source.
General purpose turn-based strategy engine with several Master of Monsters-like modules created using it after 1987.
1988 (NA) BattleTech: The Crescent Hawk's InceptionWestwoodInfocomSci-FiAPPII
AMI
C64
DOS
ST
1988 (JP) Silver GhostKure Software KoubouKure Software KoubouFantasyPC88
1988 (JP) Tir-nan-og II
ティル・ナ・ノーグII		SystemSoftFantasyPC98Sequel to Tir-nan-og for PC98.
1989 (JP) Master of MonstersSystemSoftSystemSoftFantasyMSX
1990 (NA) Buck Rogers: Countdown to DoomsdaySSISSISci-FiAMI
C64
DOS
GEN
1990 (JP) Fire Emblem: Ankoku Ryū to Hikari no Ken[1]IntelligentNintendoFantasyNESSeries debuts.
1990 (JP) Mōryō Senki MADARAKonamiKonamiFantasyNES
1990 (JP) Tir-nan-og: The Forbidden Tower
ティル・ナ・ノーグ 禁断の塔		SystemSoftFantasyMSX2 (Port)Port of Tir-nan-og for PC98.
1991 (JP) 2nd Super Robot WarsBanprestoBanprestoSci-FiNESSequel to Super Robot Wars.
1991 (JP) Bahamut SenkiSegaSegaFantasyGEN
1991 (JP) Chaos WorldNatsumeFantasyNES
1991 (JP)
1992 (NA)		 Crystal WarriorsFantasyGG
1991 (JP/NA) Master of MonstersSystemSoftSystemSoftFantasyGEN (Port)
PCD (Port)		Port of Master of Monsters for MSX.
1991 (JP) Super Robot WarsBanprestoBanprestoSci-FiGBSeries debuts.
1991 (JP/NA) Warsong[2]
Langrisser
ラングリッサー		CareerSoftNCS
Treco		FantasyGENSeries debuts.
1992 (JP) Farland Story[2]TGLTGLFantasyDOSSeries debuts.
1992 (JP) Fire Emblem GaidenIntelligentNintendoFantasyNES
1992 (JP) Just Breed
ジャストブリード		EnixEnixFantasyNES
1992 (JP) Little Master 2[2]
リトルマスター2 雷光の騎士		Zener WorksTokuma ShotenFantasyGBSequel to Little Master.
1992 (JP) Megami Tensei Gaiden: Last Bible
女神転生外伝 ラストバイブルシリーズ		MITAtlusFantasyGGSeries debuts.
1992 (JP) Shining Force GaidenSonic!SegaFantasyGG
1992 (JP)
1993 (NA/EU)		 Shining Force: The Legacy of Great Intention[2][3]
Shining Force
シャイニング・フォース 神々の遺産		Sonic!SegaFantasyGENSeries debuts.
1993 (JP) 3rd Super Robot WarsBanprestoBanprestoSci-FiSNESSequel to 2nd Super Robot Wars.
1993 (JP) Albert OdysseySunsoftSunsoftFantasySNESSeries debuts.
1993 (JP)
1994 (NA)		 Dark WizardSegaSegaFantasySCD
1993 (JP) Farland Story Denki: Arc Ou no Ensei[2]
Farland Story 2		TGLTGLFantasyDOSSequel to Farland Story.
1993 (JP) Little Master[2]Tokuma ShotenFantasyGB
1993 (JP)
1995 (NA)		 Ogre Battle: March of the Black Queen[2]QuestQuest
Enix		FantasySNES
1993 (JP)
1994 (EU/NA)		 Shining Force II: Ancient Sealing[2]
Shining Force II
シャイニング・フォースII 古えの封印		Sonic!SegaFantasyGENSequel to Shining Force Gaiden: Final Conflict.
1993 (JP)
1994 (NA)		 Shining Force II: The Sword of Hajya[2]Sonic!SegaFantasyGGSequel to Shining Force Gaiden.
1993 (JP) Super Barcode Wars
バーコードバトラー戦記 スーパー戦士出撃せよ!		EpochEpochSci-FiSNES and BBARII
1993 (JP) Langrisser: The Descendants of Light
ラングリッサー ～光輝の末裔～		FantasyPCD (Port)Port of Warsong for GEN.
Series debuts.
1994 (JP) Albert Odyssey 2: Jashin no TaidouSunsoftSunsoftFantasySNES
1994 (JP) Dragon Knight IV
ドラゴンナイト4		ELFELFFantasyDOS (Port)Eroge.
Port of Dragon Knight IV for PC98.
Sequel to Dragon Knight III.
1994 (JP) Dragon Knight IV
ドラゴンナイト4		ELFELFFantasyFMT (Port)
PC98
X68K (Port)		Eroge.
Port of Dragon Knight IV for PC98.
Sequel to Dragon Knight III.
1994 (JP) Farland Story: Shirogane no Tsubasa
Farland Story 4		TGLTGLFantasyDOSSequel to Farland Story: Tenshi no Namida.
1994 (JP) Farland Story: Tenshi no Namida
Farland Story 3		TGLTGLFantasyDOSSequel to Farland Story Denki: Arc Ou no Ensei.
1994 (JP) FEDA: Emblem of Justice[4]YanomanFantasySNES
1994 (JP) Fire Emblem: Monshō no Nazo[2]IntelligentNintendoFantasySNES
1994 (NA) Jagged Alliance[2][5][6][7]MadlabSir-TechModernDOSSeries debuts.
1994 (JP) Langrisser II[2]
Der Langrisser
デア ラングリッサー		CareerSoftNCSFantasyGENSequel to Warsong.
1994 (JP) Little Master: Niji Iro no Maseki[2]Tokuma ShotenFantasySNES
1994 (JP) Majin Tensei
魔神転生		AtlusAtlusFantasySNES
1994 (??) Power of the Hired[2]FantasyWIN (Port)Port of Power of the Hired for SNES.
1994 (??) Red Crystal[2]QQPFantasyDOS
1994 (JP)
1995 (NA/EU)		 Shining Force CD[2]Sonic!SegaFantasySCD (Remake)Remake of Shining Force Gaiden and Shining Force Gaiden 2: Sword of Hajya for GG.
1994 (JP) Super Robot Wars EXBanprestoBanprestoSci-FiSNES
1994 (NA/EU) UFO: Enemy Unknown aka X-COM: UFO DefenseMicroProseMicroProseSci-FiDOSSeries debuts.
1994 (EU)
1995 (NA)		 X-COM: UFO Defense[2][5][8]MythosMicroProseSci-FiAMI (Port)
AMI32 (Port)		Port of X-COM: UFO Defense for DOS.
Series debuts.

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