Abu Antar
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Hello, and welcome to a list of released commercial (some free) role playing games. I am not sure if I am going to go for every single rpg out there, but it will be a massive list (hopefully). RPG Maker, and shovelware rpgs will probably be overlooked. I will take suggestions from the community. What I want to do is add games, and have general info about them. But I also want to add links to patches, mods, conversion mods, and so on. Maybe relevant articles, and videos. And last, I will add links to relevant RPG Codex threads, if such threads exist. I am also going to add tags to games, like I do with the Upcoming RPGs thread. There will not be only western rpgs, but I will use yellow text to highlight relevant games for the codex. JRPGs will be added at some point. They will be marked with this color. There is a big chance that this will never be finished, but I have got it into my head that I want to try my hand at this, so here we are.
If you want to see screens, or videos, each game title is linked to a store page (if still available), or to another site. Therefore, there will be no screens in the actual thread. The spoiler section contains links to different tihngs, like soundtracks, articles, reviews, or articles.
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If you want to see screens, or videos, each game title is linked to a store page (if still available), or to another site. Therefore, there will be no screens in the actual thread. The spoiler section contains links to different tihngs, like soundtracks, articles, reviews, or articles.
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Aarklash: Legacy
Released: September, 12, 2013
Country of Origin: France
Developer: Cyanide Studios
Publisher: Cyanide Studios (Current IP holder: Nacon)
Tags: Party-based, Isometric, Real-time With Pause, Skill Tree
#16 Codex GOTY (2013), #172 Codex Age of Incline (2012-2016)
Abaddon
Released: 2010
Country of Origin: France
Developer: iGerard.com
Publisher: iGerard.com
Tags: Turn-Based, Single Character, Isometric, Class-Based, Fantasy, Futuristic, Dystopian, Anti-Hero
Abaddon: Fallen Angel
Released: October 21, 2000
Country of Origin: France
Developer: iGerard.com
Publisher: iGerard.com
Tags: Turn-Based, Single Character, Top Down, Class-Based, Fantasy, Futuristic, Dystopian, Pixel Graphics, Anti-Hero, Anime, 2D
Academagia: The Making of Mages
Released: August 13, 2010
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Black Chicken Studios
Publisher: Black Chicken Studios
Tags: Text-Based, Familiars, Fantasy, Magic, Life Simulation, CYOA, Choices Matter, Story Rich
Actraiser Renaissance
Released: September 24, 2021
Country of Origin: Japan
Developer: Square Enix, Sonic Power
Publisher: Square Enix
Tags: Action, Side Scrolling, City Builder, JRPG, Platformer, Remaster, 2D Graphics, Strategy, Real-time Combat
ADOM - Ancient Domains of Mystery
Released: 1994
Country of Origin: Germany
Developer: Thomas Biskup
Publisher: Thomas Biskup
Tags: Turn-Based, Single Character, Class-Based, Top Down, Grid-Based Movement, Traditional Roguelike, Dungeon Crawler, Fantasy, Morality Alignment, Permadeath, Multiple Endings
Aeon of Sands - The Trail
Released: December 4, 2018
Country of Origin: Italy
Developer: Two Bits Kid (marcuz)
Publisher: Two Bits Kid
Tags: First Person, Dungeon Crawler, Party-based, Pixel Graphics, Post-Apocalyptic, Grid-based Movement, Real-time Combat
#24 Codex GOTY (2018)
Agarest: Generations of War (JRPG)
Released: February 4, 2014 (PC, Collectors Edition)
Country of Origin: Japan
Developer: Idea Factory
Publisher: Ghostlight LTD
Tags: JRPG, Anime, Turn-based, Party-based, Romance, Fantasy, Story Rich, Strategy, SRPG, Console Port
#40 Codex GOTY (2014), #180 Codex Age of Incline (2012-2016)
Agarest: Generations of War Zero (JRPG)
Released: April 17, 2014 (PC)
Country of Origin: Japan
Developer: Idea Factory
Publisher: Ghostlight LTD
Tags: JRPG, Anime, Turn-based, Party-based, Fantasy, Romance, Strategy, SRPG, Console Port
#35 Codex GOTY (2014), #163 Codex Age of Incline (2012-2016)
The Age of Decadence
Released: October 14, 2015
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Iron Tower Studio
Publisher: Iron Tower Studio
Tags: Single Character, Turn-based, Choices Matter, Factions, Pacifist Run Possible, Isometric, Post Apocalyptic
#2 Codex Best RPGs 2012-2016, #2 Codex GOTY (2015), #11 Codex Best RPGs (2019)
A.I.M.: Artificial Intelligence Machines
Released: February 27, 2004
Country of Origin: Russia
Developer: SkyRiver Studios
Publisher: 1C Company
Tags: Real-Time, Action, First Person, Third Person, Vehicle Combat, Open World, Sandbox, Sci-fi, Robots, AI, Factions
Albion
Released: January 1, 1995
Country of Origin: Germany
Developer: Blue Byte
Publisher: Blue Byte (Current IP holder: Ubisoft)
Tags: Dungeon Crawler, Party-based, Overworld Map, Turn-based Combat, First Person/Overhead Camera, Pixel Grpahics, Sci-Fi
#50 Codex Best RPGs (2013), #51 Codex Best RPGs (2014), #113 Codex Best RPGs (2019), #18 Codex Best Vintage RPGs
Al-Qadim: The Genie's Curse
Released: 1994
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Cyberlore Studios
Publisher: Strategic Simulations
Tags: Real-Time, Classless, Single Character, Prefab Character, Dungeon Crawler, Fantasy, Middle East, Puzzles
Alpha Protocol (Game delisted digitally)
Release Date: May 28, 2010
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Obsidian Entertainment
Publisher: SEGA
Tags: Stealth, Pacifist Run Possible, Non-Linear, Action, Third Person, Choices Matter
#29 Codex Best RPGs (2014), #50 Codex Best RPGs (2019)
Alphadia Genesis (JRPG)
Released: August 6, 2013 (PC: January 12, 2015)
Country of Origin: Japan
Developer: EXE-CREATE
Publisher: Kotobuki
Tags: Fantasy, Turn-based, Indie, JRPG, Anime, Party-based, Pixel Graphics, Console Port
Soundtrack
Alvora Tactics
Released: June 1, 2017
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Rad Codex
Publisher: Rad Codex
Tags: Turn-based, Party-based, Pixel Graphics, Class-based, Top Down Camera
#34 Codex GOTY (2017), #203 Codex Best RPGs (2019)
Amika
Released: 1996
Country of Origin: Hong Kong
Developer: GO2
Publisher: GameOne
Tags: Turn-Based, Party-Based, Isometric, Tactical, Post-Modern, Dystopian, Cyborgs, Anime DOS
Ambermoon
Released: 1993
Country of Origin: Germany
Developer: Thalion Software
Publisher: Thalion Software
Tags: Turn-based, First Person/Top Down Camera, Overworld Map, Pixel Graphics, Dungeon Crawler, Party-based, Amiga
Soundtrack
Codex Thread: Download link for Amber Moon rewrite included
Ambermoon Playthrough (real Amiga 1200) Video by Jan Beta's Playground
Amberstar
Released: 1992
Country of Origin: Germany
Developer: Thalion Software
Publisher: Thalion Software
Tags: Turn-based, First Person/Top Down Camera, Overworld Map, Pixel Graphics, Dungeon Crawler, Party-based, Amiga, Atari-ST
#136 Codex Best RPGs (2019)
Soundtrack
Download at myabandonware.com
Amberstar Playthrough Video by
The RPG Chick
Amulets & Armor
Release Date: 1997
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: United Software Artists
Publisher: United Software Artists
Tags: First Person, Mission-based, Class-based, Single Character, Dungeon Crawler, MS-DOS, Pixel Graphics
Game and Editor Link
Amulets & Armor class gameplays: Short video of each class Video by Highretrogamelord
Anachronox
Released: June 27, 2001
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Ion Storm
Publisher: Eidos Interactive (Current IP Holder: Square Enix)
Tags: Turn-based, Party-based, Third Person, Comedy, Sci-Fi
#47 Codex Best RPGs (2014), #48 Codex Best RPGs (2013), #64 Codex Best RPGs (2019)
Ancient Evil: Curse of the Snake Cult
Released: August 2001
Country of Origin: Australia
Developer: Silver Lightning Software
Publisher: Silver Lightning Software
Tags: Real-Time, Diablo-Clone, Single Character, Class-Based, Isometric, Fantasy, Magic, 3D
Anito: Defend the Land Enraged
Released: November 22, 2003
Country of Origin: Philippines
Developer: Anino Entertainment
Publisher: Anino Entertainment
Tags: Real-Time, Action, Point & Click, Single Character, Isometric, Adventure, Fantasy, Filipino Mythology, Magic, Open World, Puzzles, Indie
Another War
Released: September 30, 2002
Country of Origin: Poland
Developer: Mirage Interactive
Publisher: Cenega
Tags: World War 2, Isometric, Real-time, Party-based
Anvil of Dawn
Released: October 31, 1995
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: DreamForge Intertainment
Publisher: New World Computing (Current IP Holder: Ubisoft)
Tags: First Person, Dungeon Crawler, Character Selection, Single Character, Fantasy, Real-time Combat, MS-DOS
#186 Codex Best RPGs (2019)
Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura
Released: August 21, 2001
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Troika Games
Publisher: Sierra Entertainment, Inc (Current IP holder: Activision)
Tags: Turn-based/Real-time Combat, Party-based, Pacifist Run Possible, Overworld Map
#4 Codex Best RPGs (2019), #5 Codex Best RPGs (2013), #5 Codex Best RPGs (2014)
Soundtrack
Archived Arcanum Website
Modding and Patches
RPG Codex Retrospective Interview: Leonard Boyarsky on Fallout, Interplay and Troika
RPG Codex Retrospective Interview: Tim Cain on Fallout, Troika and RPG Design
Arcanum & Vampire: Bloodlines-- Lost Classics of Troika Games - Video Review by Noah Caldwell-Gervais
Matt Chat 397: Leonard Boyarsky on Arcanum, Diablo 3, and VTM: Bloodlines
Troika veteran Chad Moore talks Arcanum, Bloodlines and more at GameBanshee
Codex Thread: Arcanum Multiverse Edition
Arcatera: The Dark Brotherhood
Released: 2000
Country of Origin: Germany
Developer: Westka Interactive
Publisher: Ubisoft Entertainment
Tags: RTwP, Third Person, Class-Based, Point & Click, 3D, Fantasy, In-game Clock, Adventure, Non-Linear, Open World, Multiple Endings
Archangel
Released: September 27, 2002
Country of Origin: Poland
Developer: Metropolis Software House
Publisher: JoWood Productions
Tags: Real-Time, Action, Hack & Slash, First Person, Class-Based, Single Character, Magic, Hub Worlds, Sci-fi, Fantasy, Horror, Adventure
Arcturus: The Curse and Loss of Divinity
Released: December 7, 2000
Country of Origin: South Korea
Developer: Sonnori Co, Gravity Co
Publisher: Wizard Soft Ltd.
Tags: Turn-Based, Party-Based, Isometric, High Fantasy, Magic, "JRPG"
Arx Fatalis
Released: November 12, 2002
Country of Origin: France
Developer: Arkane Studios
Publisher: Arkane
Tags: Action, Dungeon Crawler, First Person, Single Character, Classless, Puzzles
#34 Codex Best RPGs (2013), #47 Codex Best RPGs (2014), #57 Codex Best RPGs (2019)
Ash of Gods: Redemption
Released: May 23, 2018
Country of Origin: Russia
Developer: AurumDust
Publisher: WhisperGames
Tags: Turn-Based, Grid-Based Movement, Isometric, Party-Based, Choices Matter, Non-Linear, Permadeath, Fantasy, Hand Drawn Graphics
#56 Codex GOTY (2018)
Atelier Marie: The Alchemist of Salburg
Released: April 28, 2000 (PC)
Country of Origin: Japan
Developer: Gust
Publisher: Gust
Tags: JRPG, Crafting, Turn-based, Party-based, Minigames, Time Limit, Multiple Endings, Port
Atelier Elie: The Alchemist of Salburg 2
Released: April 28, 2000
Country of Origin: Japan
Developer: Gust
Publisher: Gust
Tags: JRPG, Crafting, Turn-based, Party-based, Minigames, Time Limit, Multiple Endings, Port
ATOM RPG: Post-apocalyptic indie game
Released: December 19, 2018
Country of Origin: Ukraine
Developer: AtomTeam
Publisher: AtomTeam
Tags: Turn-based, Isometric, Post-apocalyptic, Classless, Nonlinear, Party-based
#3 Codex GOTY (2018), #44 Codex Best RPGs (2019)
Atom RPG: Trudograd
Released: September 13, 2021
Country of Origin: Ukraine
Developer: AtomTeam
Publisher: AtomTeam
Tags: Turn-based, Isometric, Post-apocalyptic, Classless, Nonlinear, Party-based
#3 Codex GOTY (2021)
Avadon: The Black Fortress
Released: August 17, 2011
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Spiderweb Software
Publisher: Spiderweb Software
Tags: Turn-based, Party-based, Isometric, Class-based, Multiple Endings, Pixel Graphics
Avadon 2: The Corruption
Release Date: October 30, 2013
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Spiderweb Software
Publisher: Spiderweb Software
Tags: Turn-based, Party-based, Isometric, Class-based, Multiple Endings, Pixel Graphics
#10 Codex GOTY (2013), #142 Codex Age of Incline (2012-2016)
Avadon 3: The Warborn
Released: September 14, 2016
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Spiderweb Software
Publisher: Spiderweb Software
Tags: Turn-based, Party-based, Isometric, Class-based, Multiple Endings, Pixel Graphics
#36 Codex GOTY (2016), #97 Codex Age of Incline (2012-2016)
Avalon
Released: 1998
Country of Origin: Netherlands
Developer: Jeroen Derwort, MiG Outpost
Publisher: Jeroen Derwort, MiG Outpost
Tags: Turn-Based, Single Character, Strategy, Top Down, Anime, Pixel Graphics, Puzzles, Post-Apocalyptic, Sci-Fantasy, Space Colony, Aliens
Avernum: Escape From the Pit
Released: January 2, 2000
**Escape from the Pit was re-released in April 2012 for windows**
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Spiderweb Software
Publisher: Spiderweb Software
Tags: Turn-based, Party-based, Isometric, Class-based, Custom Party
Avernum Original: #186 Codex Best RPGs (2019)
Avernum 2: Crystal Souls
Released: December 18, 2000
Remake Released: January 14, 2015
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Spiderweb Software
Publisher: Spiderweb Software
Tags: Turn-based, Party-based, Isometric, Class-based, Custom Party
Remake: #18 Codex GOTY (2016), #60 Codex Age of Incline (2012-2016)
Original: #203 Codex Best RPGs (2019)
Avernum 3: Ruined World
Released: June 20, 2002
Remake Released: January 31, 2018
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Spiderweb Software
Publisher: Spiderweb Software
Tags: Turn-based, Party-based, Isometric, Class-based, Custom Party
Remake: #11 Codex GOTY (2018)
Original: #203 Codex Best RPGs (2019)
Avernum 4
Released: December 12, 2005
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Spiderweb Software
Publisher: Spiderweb Software
Tags: Turn-based, Party-based, Isometric, Class-based, Custom Party
Avernum 5
Released: December 5, 2007
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Spiderweb Software
Publisher: Spiderweb Software
Tags: Turn-based, Party-based, Isometric, Class-based, Custom Party
Avernum 6
Released: November 20, 2009
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Spiderweb Software
Publisher: Spiderweb Software
Tags: Turn-based, Party-based, Isometric, Class-based, Custom Party
#203 Codex Best RPGs (2019)
Aveyond: The Darkthrop Prophecy
Released: February 7, 2011
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Amaranth Productions
Publisher: Amaranth Productions
Tags: Turn-Based, Party-Based, Magic, Top Down, 2D, Pixel Graphics, Fantasy, Hub Worlds, Puzzles, Indie, "JRPG"
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