A List of RPGs - A Codex Collaboration

[Abu Antar]

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ZanZarah: The Hidden Portal
Released: April 26, 2002
Country of Origin: Germany
Developer: Funatics Software
Publisher: THQ
Tags: Real-Time, Action, Spells, Magic, Companion Management, Single Character, Classless, First Person, Third Person, Fantasy, Fairies, Female Protagonist

Spoiler

Discussion Thread (2008)
cRPG Book Review

Zenfar: The Adventure
Released: October 15, 2001
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Dynamic Adventures
Publisher: Crystal Interactive Software
Tags: Real-Time, Point & Click, Party-Based, Class-Based, Isometric, Adventure, Sci-fi, Fantasy, Magic
MyAbandonware Download Link
Short Info Video by RedBerylFTW

Zlatogorye 2 (GoldenLand)
Released: September 10, 2003
Country of Origin: Russia
Developer: Burut Creative Team
Publisher: Russobit-M
Tags: Turn-Based, Isometric, Fantasy, Slavic Mythology, Medeival Rus', Classless, Overworld Map, 2D, Day/Night Cycle, Random Encounters, Choices Matter, Sequel, Expansions

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MyAbandonware Download Link
Goldenland: Cold Heaven Expansion Download Link
Discussion Thread (2019)
How to Play Goldenland in English Guide
Sequal to Heath: The Unchosen Path

Zorbus
Released: September 14, 2022
Country of Origin: Finland
Developer/Publisher: Zorbus (@Joonas)
Tags: Traditional Roguelike, Dungeon Crawler, Turn-based, Pixel Graphics, Random Dungeon Generation, Inspired by 3ed D&D
#9 Codex GOTY 2022

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Codex Thread
ZORBUS - Dark Medieval Fantasy Dungeon Roguelike - Video by Splattercatgaming

 

[Abu Antar]

Games beggining with everything else

7,62 High Calibre
Released: August 24, 2007
Country of Origin: Russia
Developer: Apeiron
Publisher: 1C Company
Tags: RTwP, Isometric, Point & Click, Party-Based, Tactical, 3D, Sequel, Contemporary, Mercenaries, Non-Linear, Multiple Endings
#221 Codex Best RPGs (2019)

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Perezaryadka Expansion
7,62 Hard Life Mod Thread
Full Soundtrack

99 Spirits (JRPG)
Released: May 31, 2013 (Worldwide)
Country of Origin: Japan
Developer: TORaIKI
Publisher: Fruitbat Factory
Tags: JRPG, Female Protagonist, Fantasy, 2D, Turn-based, Indie, Anime

 

[Abu Antar]

The Arcanum template is not finished. I'm adding tags, and I want to consider how to put in the screenshots, and if I only use official ones. Don't want to get any trouble if picking random screens online isn't an option

 

[Viata]

First of all, good luck! I'll try to help with this.
Now, some questions:
WRPG, JRPG or every RPG, no matter what region?
PC, console or both?(Going by your Arcanum example, it's already assumed the game is for PC, so I take it it's PC only list??)
There is a limit for how many images you can add to some posts, so for screenshots it would be better to post in another place(like imgur) and just link them here.

 

[Abu Antar]

First of all, good luck! I'll try to help with this.
Now, some questions:
CRPG, JRPG or every RPG, no matter what region?
PC, console or both?(Going by your Arcanum example, it's already assumed the game is for PC, so I take it it's PC only list??)
There is a limit for how many images you can add to some posts, so for screenshots it would be better to post in another place(like imgur) and just link them here.

-Thanks!
-I will try to add all types of rpgs, but they need to have a PC release. RPGs that I think are of interesting to RPG Codex will have yellow text. I am considering a color for Asian rpgs, too. That way, you guys can easily see what you want to skip if you hate jrpgs, for example.

When it comes to screenshots, there is a problem. I am thinking that the first link with the name of the game will be a site with screens in it. For example, all games that have GOG and Steam release, will have store pages linked. Older titles, I will see if I an find good sites with screens. The imgur idea isn't bad, either.

 

[Alienman]

Cool project, will watch the thread, maybe help. But I really wish you would go with another format than a forum post. Have a feeling it's gonna be messy after a while.

 

[Abu Antar]

Cool project, will watch the thread, maybe help. But I really wish you would go with another format than a forum post. Have a feeling it's gonna be messy after a while.

I will start this way, and then see where it leads. I agree that a forum post is not the most ideal format.

 

[Zed Duke of Banville]

When it comes to screenshots, there is a problem. I am thinking that the first link with the name of the game will be a site with screens in it. For example, all games that have GOG and Steam release, will have store pages linked. Older titles, I will see if I an find good sites with screens. The imgur idea isn't bad, either.

I suggest Hall of Light for Amiga games. Also consider https://www.lemon64.com/ and https://www.lemonamiga.com/

 

[Eisen]

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https://store.steampowered.com/app/1577940/Redaxium/

 

[Theodora]

Congrats on biting the bullet and deciding on what to do.

Worth keeping in mind http://www.roguebasin.com/index.php/Main_Page for that whole subgenre of things. Happy to add a couple of things if you'd want when there's more examples / a clear template.

 

[S.torch]

>Focus on commercial games
>Focus on Western games
>"Shovelware" "probably" won't be added, so focus on mainstream crap

So, your list is for the couple dozens of games already known by everybody around here?

 

[Funposter]

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[Cat Headed Eagle]

*sql intensifies*

What about this

Game: name of game
Developer:
Country of origin:
Release date (original): mm/dd/yy
Re-release date (for remasters):
Platform:
Main gameplay mechanic: real time, turn based, etc
General gameplay tags: single character, party based, first person, third person, isometric, text based,etc
Trailer (or gameplay video sample, if not available):
Commercial availability: y/n and if so, where (links)
Modding scene active: y/n
Codex review: link

 

[Viata]

I'm unsure about old computer games. Japanese computers, non-DOS ones, etc. Would they count too? I can play PS3 games and Amiga games on a PC, both using emulators.

 

[Theodora]

I'm unsure about old computer games. Japanese computers, non-DOS ones, etc. Would they count too? I can play PS3 games and Amiga games on a PC, both using emulators.

Would seem weird to arbitrarily draw the line at "Windows and DOS".

 

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[Vic]

I'm unsure about old computer games. Japanese computers, non-DOS ones, etc. Would they count too? I can play PS3 games and Amiga games on a PC, both using emulators.

he said it needs to have a PC release, I can play flight simulator on my computer that doesn't make it a jetfighter

 

[Crispy]

You've got Arcanum and Fallout up already, so kudos for that. I'm assuming PS:T is next? It'd better be, or else you're sleepin' with the fishes.

 

[Lady Error]

Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura
Released: August 21st 2001
Developer: Troika Games
Publisher: Sierra Entertainment, Inc (Current IP holder: Activision)
Tags: Turn-based/Real-time Combat, Party-based, Pacifist Run Possible, Overworld Map
#5 Codex Best RPGs (2013), #4 Codex Best RPGs (2019)

Fallout: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game
Released: September 30th 1997
Developer: Dragonplay (Black Isle Studios)
Publisher: Interplay Entertainment (Current IP holder: Bethesda/Microsoft)
#1 Codex Best RPGs (2013), #2 Codex Best RPGs (2019)

This can make the list more Codex-relevant. The links to all the GOTY and other votes are here.

 

[Vic]

will Disco Elysium be on this list?

 

[Catacombs]

A valiant effort. I second Cat Headed Eagle's suggestion of a data structure (or template, really, because this is mostly consisting of posts) for each entry and submission.

 

[Eisen]

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[Lady Error]

Grimoire: Heralds of the Winged Exemplar

• Released: August 4, 2017
• Developer/Publisher: Golden Era Games (Cleveland Mark Blakemore)
• #22 Codex Best RPGs (2019), #12 Codex GOTY (2017)
• Grimoire Wiki
• Codex Thread: Grimoire

 

[Pots Talos]

I agree with Lady Error on the formatting.
Good luck with this.

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