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A List of RPGs - A Codex Collaboration

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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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

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)


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

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)


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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Abu Antar

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The Baconing
Released: August 31, 2011
Country of Origin: Canada
Developer: Hothead Games
Publisher: Hothead Games
Tags: Real-Time, Hack & Slash, Isometric, Adventure, Comedy, Co-op

Baldur's Gate
Released: December 21, 1998
Country of Origin: Canada
Developer: Bioware
Publisher: Interplay Entertainment
Tags: 2E AD&D, Party-based, Real-time With Pause, Isometric, Class-based, Fantasy
#7 Codex Best RPGs (2013), #17 Codex Best RPGs (2014), #19 Codex Best RPGs (2019)


Baldur's Gate II (Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal)
Released: September 21, 2000
Country of Origin: Canada
Developer: Bioware
Publisher: Interplay Entertainment
Tags: 2E AD&D, Party-based, Real-time With Pause, Isometric, Class-based, Fantasy
#3 Codex Best RPGs (2019), #4 Codex Best RPGs (2013), #4 Codex Best RPGs (2014)


Baldur's Gate 3
Released: August 3, 2023
Country of Origin: Belgium
Developer: Larian Studios
Publisher: Larian Studios
Tags: Turn-Based, Party-Based, Class-Based, Fantasy, Magic, NSFW, Co-op, 5E D&D

Balrum
Released: March 1, 2016
Country of Origin: Hungary
Developer: Balcony Softworks
Publisher: Balcony Softworks
Tags: Turn-based Combat, Isometric, Single Character, Open World, Classless, Building, Farming, Survival Mechanics, Fantasy
#40 Codex GOTY (2016), #135 Codex Age of Incline (2012-2016)

The Banished
Released: November 9, 2004
Country of Origin: Poland
Developer: FRONTLINE Studios/NAWAR Ltd.
Publisher: Akella
Tags: Party-Based, Isometric, Fantasy, Sci-fi, 3D

The Banner Saga
Released: January 14, 2014
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Stoic
Publisher Stoic
Tags: Tactical, Vikings, Turn-based, Party-based, Story Rich, Choices Matter, Caravan Management, Hand Drawn Graphics
#15 Codex GOTY (2014), #45 Codex Age of Incline (2012-2016), #221 Codex Best RPGs (2019)

The Banner Saga 2
Released: April 19, 2016
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Stoic
Publisher Stoic
Tags: Tactical, Vikings, Turn-based, Party-based, Story Rich, Choices Matter, Caravan Management, Hand Drawn Graphics
#17 Codex GOTY (2016), #54 Codex Age of Incline (2012-2016)

The Banner Saga 3
Released: July 26, 2018
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Stoic
Publisher Stoic
Tags: Tactical, Vikings, Turn-based, Party-based, Story Rich, Choices Matter, Caravan Management, Hand Drawn Graphics
#15 Codex GOTY (2018)

The Bard’s Tale
Released: June 17, 2005 (PC Release)
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: inXile Entertainment
Publisher: Ubisoft SA, Vivendi Universal Games
Tags: Real-Time, Action, Hack & Slash, Top Down, Single Character, Classless, Summoned Companions, Fantasy, Medieval, Magic

The Bard's Tale
Released: September, 1985
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Interplay Productions
Publisher: (NA) Electronic Arts, (EU) Ariolasoft (Current IP Holder: inXile Entertainment/Microsoft
Tags: First Person, Dungeon Crawler, Party-based, Turn-based, Pixel Graphics, Fantasy, Class-based, C64, Apple II
#49 Codex Best RPGs (2013)


The Bard's Tale II: The Destiny Knight
Released: December, 1986
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Interplay Productions
Publisher: Electronic Arts (Current IP Holder: inXile Entertainment/Microsoft
Tags: First Person, Dungeon Crawler, Party-based, Turn-based, Pixel Graphics, Fantasy, Class-based, C64, Apple II, Amiga, DOS, PC-98
#221 Codex Best RPGs (2019)

The Bard's Tale III: Thief of Fate
Released: 1988
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Interplay Productions
Publisher: Electronic Arts (Current IP Holder: inXile Entertainment/Microsoft
Tags: First Person, Dungeon Crawler, Party-based, Turn-based, Pixel Graphics, Fantasy, Class-based, Apple II, C64, Amiga, PC-98

The Bard's Tale IV: Barrow's Deep
Released: September 18, 2018
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: inXile Entertainment
Publisher: inXile Entertainment
Tags: First Person, Dungeon Crawler, Party-Based, Turn-Based, Fantasy, Class-Based
#73 Codex GOTY (2018)

Barkley, Shut Up and Jam: Gaiden
Released: January 20, 2008
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
Developer: Tales of Game's Studios
Publisher: Tales of Game's Studios
Tags: Turn-Based, Party-Based, Classless, Top Down, Post-Apocalyptic, Cyberpunk, Basketball, New York, Pixel Graphics, "JRPG", Comedy, Freeware

Bastard Bonds
Released: April 29, 2016
Country of Origin: Canada
Developer: Bigfingers
Publisher: Bigfingers
Tags: Turn-based, Party-based,Tactical, Isometric, Pixel Graphics, Partial Nudity, Indie

Bastard: It’s Not Free To Be Good
Released: May 14, 2018
Country of Origin: Belarus
Developer: Aterdux Entertainment
Publisher: Aterdux Entertainment
Tags: Turn-Based, Top Down, Party-Based, Large Party, Strategy, Linear, Multiple Endings, Medeival, Hex Grid, 3D, Low Fantasy, Standalone Expansion
#32 Codex GOTY (2018)

Bastion
Released: July 20, 2011
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Supergiant Games
Publisher: Warner Bros. Interactive
Tags: Real-Time, Hack & Slash, Isometric, Single Character, Fantasy, Post-Apocalyptic, Story Rich, Multiple Endings, Hand Drawn, 2D, ARPG, Indie, Great Soundtrack

Battle Brothers
Released: March 24, 2017
Country of Origin: Germany
Developer: Overhype Studios
Publisher: Overhype Studios
Tags: Turn-based, Party-based, Tactical, Procedural Generation, Permadeath, Hex Grids, World Map, Open World, Classless
#3 Codex GOTY (2017), #49 Codex Best RPGs (2019)


Battle for Esturia
Released: March 20, 2020
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Esturia Games
Publisher: Esturia Games
Tags: Party-Based, Pixel Graphics, Turn-based, Open World, Fantasy, Short Campaign

Battle Mages
Released: October 10, 2003
Country of Origin: Russia
Developer: Targem Games
Publisher: Buka Entertainment
Tags: Real-Time, RTS, Class-Based, Top Down, 3D, Fantasy, Magic, Army Management

BattlePets
Released: 2000
Country of Origin:
Developer: Aggressive Game Designs
Publisher: Aggressive Game Designs
Tags: Turn-based, Side View Battles, Monster Catching
Gameplay Video by The Rarest Gamer

Battle of the Youstrass
Released: 2000
Country of Origin: South Korea
Developer: Team DarkLand, Inc.
Publisher: Team DarkLand, Inc.
Tags: Turn-based, Top Down Camera, Tactical, Party-based, Mechs, Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Anime

Before the Echo
Released: May 5, 2011
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Indium Studios
Publisher: Indium Studios
Tags: Rhythm Combat, 2D, Hand Drawn, Linear, Indie, Great Soundtrack

Beltion: Beyond Ritual
Released: April 16, 2009
Country of Origin: Ukraine
Developer: Rostok Games
Publisher: Noviy Disk
Tags: Real-Time, Action, Class-Based, Magic, Non-Linear, Multiple Endings, Fantasy, Medeival, Gothic, 3D

Betrayal in Antara
Released: June 30, 1997
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Sierra On-Line
Publisher: Sierra On-Line
Tags:
Tags: Party-Based, Turn-Based, Fantasy, First person, Puzzles, Story Rich, Hex Grid
#221 Codex Best RPGs (2019)

Betrayal at Krondor
Released: June 22, 1993
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Dynamix
Publisher: Sierra On-Line
Tags: Party-Based, Turn-Based, Fantasy, First person, Puzzles, Story Rich, Hex Grid
#1 Codex Best Vintage RPGs, #16 Codex Best RPGs (2013), #16 Codex Best RPGs (2014), #25 Codex Best RPGs (2019)


Bewang Bie Ji
Released: 2000
Country of Origin: China
Developer: Zhengpu Software
Publisher: Zhengpu Software
Tags: Chinese, Untranslated, Turn-based, Party-based, 3D Graphics, Chinese History, Chinese Mythology, Overworld Map

Beyond Divinity
Released: April 2, 2004
Country of Origin: Belgium
Developer: Larian Studios
Publisher: NA – Hip Interactive, EU – Digital Jesters
Tags: Hack & Slash, Isometric, Fantasy, Exploration, Great Soundtrack, Divinity Series

Birthright: The Gorgon’s Alliance
Released: July 31, 1997
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Synergistic Software
Publisher: Sierra On-Line
Tags: Turn-Based, Strategy, Dungeon Crawler, Third Person, Real-Time Battles, Army Management, Top Down View, Low Fantasy, Medeival, Magic, 3D, Overworld Map
MyAbandonware Download Link
Discussion Thread (2020)
Let's Play by Icehair's Game Experiments

Black Book
Released: August 10, 2021
Country of Origin: Russia
Developer: Morteshka
Publisher: HypeTrain Digital
Tags: Turn-Based, Card-Based, Companions, Puzzles, Demon Management, Third Person, Historical, Slavic Mythology, Story Rich, Choices Matter, Multiple Endings, Female Protagonist, Mission Based, Hand Drawn Portraits, Indie, Kickstarter, Great Soundtrack, Adventure RPG
#17 Codex GOTY (2021)

Black Crypt
Released: 1992
Country of origin: USA
Developer: Raven Software
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Tags: Amiga, First Person, Dungeon Crawler, Real-Tme, Party-based, Grid-based Movement

Blackguards
Release Date: January 22, 2014
Country of Origin: Germany
Developer: Daedalic Entertainment
Publisher: Daedalic Entertainment
Tags: Turn-based, Party-based, Tactical, The Dark Eye Ruleset, Fantasy, Classless, Interactive Battlefields, Hex Grids
#10 Codex GOTY (2014), #28 Codex Age of Incline (2012-2016), #117 Codex Best RPGs (2019)

Soundtrack
Codex Preview by @Darth Roxor and @felipepepe
Codex Review by @Darth Roxor and @felipepepe
Let's Play Blackguards by @VentilatorOfDoom
Codex Thread

Blackguards 2
January 20, 2015
Country of Origin: Germany
Developer: Daedalic Entertainment
Publisher: Daedalic Entertainment
Tags: Turn-based, Party'based, Tactical, The Dark Eye Ruleset, Fantasy, Classless, Interactive Battlefields, Hex Grids
#64 Codex GOTY (2015), #174 Codex Age of Incline (2012-2016)

Black Geyser: Couriers of Darkness
Released: March 17, 2022
Country of Origin: Hungary
Developer: GrapeOcean Technologies
Publisher: V Publishing
Tags: Isometric, Real-time with Pause, Party-based, Fantasy, Choose Race, Class-based, Indie
#95 Codex GOTY (2022)
Video Review by Mortismal Gaming
Let's Play by BringItDon

Blades of Exile
Released: December, 1997
Country of origin: USA
Developer: Spiderweb Software
Publisher: Spiderweb Software
Tags: Party-based, Turn-Based, Top-Down, Pixel Graphics, MS-DOS, Mac, Freeware, Indie, Exile Series
Blades of Exile forum, for help and scenarios
Let's Play by Mr. Nutt

Blind Justice
Released: 1995
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Illymani Designs
Publisher: RAW Entertainment
Tags: Real-Time, Isometric, Single Character, Point & Click, Fantasy, Post-Modern, Shapeshifting, Pixel Graphics, DOS

Blood Knights
Released: November 1, 2013
Country of Origin: Germany
Developer: Deck 13
Publisher: Kalypso
Tags: Hack & Slash, Fantasy, Vampire, Co-op, ARPG
#13 Codex GOTY (2013), #156 Codex Age of Incline (2012-2016)

BloodNet
Released: 1993
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: MicroProse
Publisher: MicroProse
Tags: Turn-Based, Party-Based, Classless, Point & Click, Horror, Cyberpunk, Vampires, Adventure, Puzzles, MS-DOS, Amiga

Boiling Point: Road to Hell
Released: May 20, 2005
Country of Origin: Ukraine
Developer: Deep Shadows
Publisher: Atari
Tags: Real-Time, Action, Shooter, First Person, Single Character, Classless, Open World, Factions, Driving, Contemporary

Bonds of the Skies (JRPG)
Released: August 17, 2013 (PC: February 22, 2019)
Country of Origin: Japan
Developer: Hit Point
Publisher: Kemco
Tags: Turn-based, Fantasy, Pixel Graphics, JRPG, Anime, Party-based, Console Port

Bound by Flame
Released: May 8, 2014
Country of Origin: France
Developer: Spiders
Publisher: Focus Entertainment
Tags: Action, Dark Fantasy, Hack & Slash, Third Person, Story Rich, Great Soundtrack, Open World, Companions, Hub Worlds, Narrative
#41 Codex GOTY (2014), #183 Codex Age of Incline (2012-2016)

Bravely Default II
Released: September 2, 2021
Country of Origin: Japan
Developer: Square Enix, Claytechworks
Publisher: Square Enix
Tags: JRPG, Turn-based, Party-based, Class-based, Overworld Map, Linear, 3D Graphics, Pre-rendered Backgrounds, Mini Game

Brigade E5: New Jagged Union
Released: July 29, 2005
Country of Origin: Russia
Developer: Apeiron
Publisher: 1C Company
Tags: RTwP, Isometric, Party-Based, Contemporary, Mercenary, Tactical

Brigand: Oaxaca
Released: July 11, 2017
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Brian Lancaster, Laughing Coyote Software
Publisher: Brian Lancaster, Laughing Coyote Software
Tags: FPS, Open World, Post-apocalyptic, C&C, Factions, Single Character, Choices Matter, cRPG
Codex Thread
Brigand Oaxaca Walkthrough Video by Multiplayer Media

The Broken Land
Released: December 21, 2000
Country of Origin: Canada
Developer: Ace Platinous Family
Publisher: ArcMedia.com
Tags: Real-Time, Hack & Slash, Party-Based, Isometric, Dungeon Crawler, Fantasy, Diablo Clone

Broken Lines
Released: February 25, 2020
Country of Origin: Denmark
Developer: PortaPlay
Publisher: Super Dot Com
Tags: Real-Time Turn-Based, Party-Based, Isometric, Multiple Endings, Alternate History, WW2, Perma Death

Brutish Mine
Released: September 14th, 2000
Country of Origin: Japan
Developer: Illusion
Publisher: Illusion
Tags: Untranslated, Turn-based, Party-based, 3D Graphics, Adult Content, 18+, Eroge, Sci-Fi, Fixed Camera View
Gameplay Video by はるを
Trailer

Buck Rogers Countdown to Doomsday
Released: 1990
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Strategic Simulations, Inc.
Publisher: Strategic Simulations, Inc.
Tags: Pixel Graphics, , Sci-Fi, Choose Race, Class-based, Party-based, Turn-based Combat, First Person Exploration, Ship-to-Ship Combat
 
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Captive
Released: 1990
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
Developer: Mindscape
Publisher: Mindscape
Tags: Real-Time, First Person, Dungeon Crawler, Party-Based, Blobber, Sci-fi, Robots, Droids, Pseudo-3D, Procedural Generation, MS-DOS, Amiga, Atari-ST

Champions of Krynn
Released: 1990
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Strategic Simulations
Publisher: Strategic Simulations
Tags: Turn-Based, Class-Based, Party-Based, Top Down Combat, First Person Exploration, Dungeon Crawler, Fantasy, Dragonlance Setting, Magic, AD&D, Goldbox


Child of Light
Released: April 30, 2014
Country of Origin: Canada
Developer: Ubisoft Montreal
Publisher: Ubisoft
Tags: Fantasy, Female Protagonist, Turn-based, 2D, Story Rich, Side Scroller, Great Soundtrack, "JRPG", Hand Drawn Graphics
#20 Codex GOTY (2014), #68 Codex Age of Incline (2012-2016)

Chroma Squad
Released: April 30, 2015
Country of Origin: Brazil
Developer: Behold Studios
Publisher: Behold Studios
Tags: Turn-Based, Party-Based, Grid-Based Movement, Isometric, Pixel Graphics, "JRPG", Crafting, Multiple Endings, Indie

Chrono Cross
Released: April 7 2022 (Original Release Date: August 15, 2000)
Country of Origin: Japan
Developer: Square Enix, D4Enterprise Co.,Ltd.
Publisher: Square Enix
Tags: JRPG, Turn-based, Party-based, Pre-rendered Backgrounds, Multiple Endings, Overworld Map, Port

Chrono Trigger
Released: February 27, 2018 (Original Release: March 11, 1995)
Country of Origin: Japan
Developer: Square Enix
Publisher: Square Enix
Tags: JRPG, Active Time Battle, Party-based, Pixel Graphics, Time Travel, Overworld Map, Multiple Endings, Port

Circuit's Edge
Released: 1990
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Westwood Associates
Publisher: Infocom
Tags: Turn-Based, First Person, Single Character, Classless, Cyberpunk, Dystopian, Futuristic, Alternate Middle East, Detective, Pseudo-3D, Based on Novel, MS-DOS

Cladun X2
Released: August 14, 2012 (PC Release)
Country of Origin: Japan
Developer: System Prisma
Publisher: NIS America
Tags: JRPG, Real-Time, Action, Hack & Slash, Class-Based, Top Down, 2D, Pixel Graphics, Dungeon Crawler, Procedurally Generated, Multiple Characters, PSP Port

Cold Zero: No Mercy
Released: March 2003
Country of Origin: Poland
Developer: Drago Entertainment
Publisher: JoWood Productions
Tags: Real-Time, Point & Click, Single Character, Isometric, Stealth, Modern Setting, Espionage

Conception II: Children of the Seven Stars (JRPG)
Released: August 22, 2013 (PC: August 16, 2016)
Country of Origin: Japan
Developer: Spike Chunsoft
Publisher: Spike Chunsoft
Tags: JRPG, Anime, Dungeon Crawler, Dating Sim, Class-based, Turn-based


Consortium
Released: January 8, 2014
Country of Origin: Canada
Developer: Interdimensional Games Inc.
Publisher: Interdimensional Games Inc.
Tags: Sci-fi, FPS, Indie, Action, ARPG, C&C, Story Rich, Kickstarter
#21 Codex GOTY (2014), #70 Codex Age of Incline (2012-2016), #221 Codex Best RPGs (2019)

COPS 2170: The Power of Law
Released: April 16, 2004
Country of Origin: Russia
Developer: ZAO MiST Land
Publisher: Russobit-M
Tags: Turn-Based, Party-Based, Top Down, Tactical, 3D, Cyberpunk, Female Protagonist, Non-Linear, Choices Matter, Great Soundtrack

Cthulhu Saves the World
Released: July 13, 2011
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Zeboyd Games
Publisher: Zeboyd Games
Tags: Turn-Based, Party-Based, First Person Combat, Top Down Exploration, Fantasy, Lovecraftian, Pixel Graphics, Linear, Short, Overworld Map, "JRPG"

Cube World
Released: July 2, 2013
Country of Origin: Germany
Developer: Picroma
Publisher: Picroma
Tags: Indie, Voxel, Open World, Exploration, Third-person, Sandbox, Fantasy, Pixel Graphics, Abandonware

CyberMage: Darklight Awakening
Released: June 15, 1995
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Origin Systems
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Tags: Real-Time, First Person, Shooter, Single Character, Cyberpunk, Sci-fi, Dystopian, 3D, Traps, Puzzles, Non-Linear

Cybermercs: The Soldiers of the 22nd Century
Released: November 1998
Country of Origin: South Korea
Developer: NORA
Publisher: JC Research Inc.
Tags: Real-Time, Action, Shooter, Character-Based, Isometric, Single Character, Sci-fi, Aliens, Mercenary, Linear, Mission-Based, DOS

Cyberpunk 2077
Released: December 9, 2020
Country of Origin: Poland
Developer: CD Projekt Red
Publisher: CD Projekt
Tags: Action, Shooter, First Person, Story Rich, Cyberpunk, Open World, Multiple Endings, Great Soundtrack

Cythera
Released: 1999
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Ambrosia Software, Inc.
Publisher: Ambrosia Software, Inc.
Tags: Ultima-like, Open World, Isometric, Pixel Graphics, Keyword Dialog, Fantasy
 
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The Dark Eye: Demonicon
Released: October 25, 2013
Country of Origin: Germany
Developer: Noumena Studios
Publisher: Kalypso
Tags: Third-person, Action, Story Rich, Choices Matter, Dark Fantasy
#11 Codex GOTY (2013), #155 Codex Age of Incline (2012-2016)

Darkest Dungeon
Released: January 19, 2016
Country of Origin: Canada
Developer: Red Hook Studios
Publisher: Red Hook Studios
Tags: Turn-Based, Party-Based, Class-Based, Side View, 2D, Dark Fantasy, Horror, Lovecraftian, Roguelike, Permadeath, Strategy, Kickstarter, Indie

The Dark Heart of Uukrul
Released: October 1, 1989
Country of Origin: New Zealand
Developer: Digital Studios Limited (Ian Boswell & Martin Buis)
Publisher: Broderbund Software
Tags: Party-based, Turn-based, Dungeon Crawler, Puzzles, Party-based, Pixel Graphics, First Person Exploration
#48 Codex Best RPGs (2013), #69 Codex Best RPGs (2014, #119 Codex Best RPGs (2019), #21 Codex Best Vintage RPGs


Darklands
Released: January 1, 1992
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: MPS Labs
Publisher: Microprose
Tags: Open World, Alternate History, Medieval Europe, Party-based, Real-time Combat, Pixel Graphics, Classless, Isometric
#5 Codex Best Vintage RPGs, #18 Codex Best RPGs (2014), #21 Codex Best RPGs (2013), #48 Codex Best RPGs (2019)


Dark Messiah of Might and Magic
Released: October 25, 2006
Country of Origin: France
Developer: Arkane Studios
Publisher: Ubisoft Entertainment
Tags: Real-Time, Action, First Person, Classless, Single Character, Medieval, Fantasy, Magic, Multiple Endings, 3D

Dark Secrets of Africa
Released: August 18, 1999
Country of Origin: Germany
Developer: New Generation Software
Publisher: THQ Inc., Magic Bytes
Tags: Real-Time, Point & Click, Single Character, Purchasable Companions, Isometric, Historical, Colonial Africa, 19th Century, Dungeon Crawler, Survival Mechanics

Dark Souls
Released: August 24, 2012
Country of Origin: Japan
Developer: FromSoftware
Publisher: BANDAI NAMCO ENTERTAINMENT
Tags: Souls-like, Dark Fantasy, ARPG, Third-Person, Great Soundtrack
#1 Codex GOTY (2012), #5 Codex Age of Incline (2012-2016), #12 Codex Best RPGs (2019), #14 Codex Best RPGs (2014)
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Dark Souls II
Released: April 25, 2014
Country of Origin: Japan
Developer: Fromsoftware Inc.
Publisher: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
Tags: Souls-like, Dark Fantasy, ARPG, Action, Exploration, Third Person, Open World
#5 Codex GOTY (2014), #16 Codex Age of Incline (2012-2016), #56 Codex Best RPGs (2019)

Dark Souls III
Released: April 11, 2016
Country of Origin: Japan
Developer: Fromsoftware Inc.
Publisher: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
Tags: Souls-like, Dark Fantasy, ARPG, Action, Exploration, Third Person, Great Soundtrack
#3 Codex GOTY (2016), #12 Codex Age of Incline (2012-2016), #61 Codex Best RPGs (2019)

Darkspore
Released: April 26, 2011
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Maxis
Publisher: EA
Tags: Real-Time, Action, Hack & Slash, Isometric, Sci-fi, Space, Post-Apocalyptic, Party-Based, Class-Based, Linear, 3D, ARPG, Abandonware

Dark Sun: Shattered Lands
Released: April, 1993
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Strategic Simulations
Publisher: Strategic Simulations
Tags: Turn-based, Dungeons & Dragons, AD&D 2nd Edition, Turn-based, Party-based, Top Down Camera, Pixel Graphics, MS-DOS, Choose Race, Custom Party
#3 Codex Best Vintage RPGs, #20 Codex Best RPGs (2013), #31 Codex Best RPGs (2014), #35 Codex Best RPGs (2019)

Dark Sun: Wake of the Ravager
Released: 1994
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Strategic Simulations
Publisher: Strategic Simulations
Tags: Turn-based, Dungeons & Dragons, AD&D 2nd Edition, Turn-based, Party-based, Top Down Camera, Pixel Graphics, MS-DOS, Choose Race, Custom Party, Import Party
#21 Codex Best Vintage RPGs

Dark Tower Conspiracy
Release: May 22, 2006
Country of Origin: Russia
Developer: Semargl Game Studio
Publisher: Akella
Tags: Real-Time, Action, Hack n' Slash, Class-Based, Party-Based, Point & Click, Isometric, 3D, Fantasy

Dawn of Magic
Release: December 16, 2005
Country of Origin: Russia
Developer: SkyFallen Entertainment
Publisher: 1C Company
Tags: Real-Time, Action, Point & Click, Isometric, Magic, Multiple Endings, Fantasy

Dawn of Magic 2: Time of Shadows
Release: September 8, 2009
Country of Origin: Russia
Developer: SkyFallen Entertainment
Publisher: 1C Company
Tags: Real-Time, Action, Point & Click, Isometric, Magic, Fantasy

Day Watch
Release: May 16, 2007
Country of Origin: Russia
Developer: Nival Interactive
Publisher: Noviy Disk
Tags: Turn-Based, Party-Based, Isometric, Tactical, Action Points, Sci-fi, Fantasy, Vampire, 3D, Female Protagonist

Dead State
Released: December 4, 2014
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: DoubleBear Productions
Publisher: DoubleBear Productions
Tags: Zombies, Survival, Turn-based, Strategy, Base Building, Indie, Kickstarter, Open World, Sandbox, Isometric
#29 Codex GOTY (2014), #126 Codex Age of Incline (2012-2016), #186 Codex Best RPGs (2019)

Death Blade
Release: 1996
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Crystal Reality
Publisher: Crystal Reality
Tags: Real-Time, First Person, Pseudo 3D, Dungeon Crawler, Mac

Deep Sky Derelicts
Released: September 26, 2018
Country of Origin: Finland
Developer: Snowbound Games
Publisher: Fulqrum Publishing
Tags: Turn-based, Party-based, Space, Sci-Fi, Roguelite, Hand Painted Graphics, Deck Builder, Procedural Generation

Demise: Ascension
Released: May 10, 2010
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Decklin's Demise
Publisher: Decklin's Demise
Tags: RTwP, Party-Based, Class-Based, First Person, Dungeon Crawler, Grid-Based Movement, Fantasy, Medieval, Guilds, Co-op, Standalone Expansion

Demise: Rise of the Ku'tan
Released: January 15, 2000
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Artifact Entertainment
Publisher: IPC Software
Tags: RTwP, Party-Based, First Person, Dungeon Crawler, Fantasy, Guilds, Co-op

Descent to Undermountain
Released: January 15, 1998
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Interplay
Publisher: Interplay
Tags: Real-Time, Point & Click, Class-Based, First Person, Fantasy, Puzzles, Forgotten Realms, AD&D

Desktop Dungeons
Released: June 15, 2010
Country of Origin: South Africa
Developer: QCF Design
Publisher: QCF Design
Tags: Turn-Based, Class-Based, Top Down, Fantasy, Medieval, Magic, Roguelike, Procedural Generation, Dungeon Crawler, 2D, Puzzles, Resource Management

Deus Ex
Released: June 22, 2000
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Ion Storm
Publisher: Eidos Interactive
Tags: First Person, Action, Dystopian, Sci-fi, Cyberpunk, Great Soundtrack, Moddable
#8 Codex Best RPGs (2019), #10 Codex Best RPGs (2013), #11 Codex Best RPGs (2014)


Deus Ex: Human Revolution
Released: August 23, 2011
Country of Origin: Canada
Developer: Eidos
Publisher: Square Enix
Tags: Real-Time, Action, First Person, Shooter, Stealth, Single Character, Cyberpunk, Dystopian, Hub Worlds, Great Soundtrack
#48 Codex Best RPGs (2013), #56 Codex Best RPGs (2014), #78 Codex Best RPGs (2019)


Deus Ex: Invisible War
Released: December 2, 2003
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Ion Storm Austin
Publisher: Eidos Entertainment
Tags: Real-Time, Action, First Person, Single Character, Classless, No XP, Shooter, Stealth, Cyberpunk, Sci-fi, Dystopian, Non-Linear, Multiple Endings

Devil Spire
Released: February 2, 2022
Country of Origin: Brazil
Developer: Ithiro Sumi
Publisher: Ithiro Sumi
Tags: Real-Time, Action, Hack & Slash, First Person, Dungeon Crawler, Pixel Graphics, 2.5D, Dark Fantasy, Magic, Procedural Generation, Permadeath, Multiple Endings, Souls-like, Rogue-like
#61 Codex GOTY (2022)

Dex
Released: May 7, 2015
Country of Origin: Czech Republic
Developer: Dreadlocks Ltd.
Publisher: Dreadlocks Ltd.
Tags: Sidescroller, Platforming, Cyberpunk, Non-linear, 2D, Classless, Single Character, Stealth
#28 Codex GOTY (2015), #87 Codex Age of Incline (2012-2016), #186 Codex Best RPGs (2019)

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Codex Thread
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Diablo
Released: 31 december, 1996
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Blizzard Entertainment
Publisher: Blizzard Entertainment
Tags: Hack & Slash, Action, Isometric, Class-based, Random Loot Generation, Co-op, Fantasy


Diablo II
Released: June 29, 2000
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Blizzard Entertainment
Publisher: Blizzard Entertainment
Tags: Hack & Slash, Action, Isometric, Class-based, Random Loot Generation, Co-op, Fantasy
Soundtrack
Matt Chat 214: David Craddock on Diablo History
Codex Thread (Diablo II Resurrected)
Let's Play Unsilent - RetroGaming Let's Plays

Diablo III
Released: May 15, 2012
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Blizzard Entertainment
Publisher: Blizzard Entertainment
Tags: Hack & Slash, Action, Isometric, Class-based, Random Loot Generation, Co-op, Fantasy
#21 Codex GOTY (2012), #194 Codex Age of Incline (2012-2016)

Din's Curse
Released: March 31, 2010
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Soldak Entertainment
Publisher: Soldak Entertainment
Tags: Real-Time, Hack & Slash, Point & Click, Class-Based, Single Character, Isometric, Fantasy, Anti-Hero, Procedural Generation, Mods, Non-Linear, Choices Matter, Co-op

Dink Smallwood
Released: 1997
Country of origin: USA
Developer: Robinson Technologies
Publisher: Robinson Technologies
Tags: Fantasy, Free, Isometric, Real-time Combat, Single Character, Comedy, Action, Puzzles

The DioField Chronicle
Released: September 22, 2022
Country of Origin: Japan
Developer: Square Enix, LANCARSE Ltd.
Publisher: Square Enix
Tags: JRPG, Real-time With Pause, Party-based, Mission-based, Isometric

Disco Elysium
Released: October 15, 2019
Country of Origin: Estonia
Developer: ZA/UM
Publisher: ZA/UM
Tags: Isometric, Dice Rolls, Fantastic Realist, Story Rich, Choices Matter, Multiple Endings, Open World, Hand Drawn, Adventure RPG, Indie, Based on Novel, Moddable
#1 Codex GOTY (2019)

Disciples of Steel
Released: 1991
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Megasoft Entertainment
Publisher: Megasoft Entertainment
Tags: Turn-Based, Party-Based, Class-Based, Races, Top Down, Fantasy, 2D, Pixel Graphics, Multiple Endings, Choices Matter, Strategy, Multiple Units, Atari-ST, MS-DOS

Discord Times
Released: July 19, 2004
Country of Origin: Belarus
Developer: Aterdux Entertainment
Publisher: Aterdux Entertainment
Tags: Card Battles, Class-Based, Point & Click, Top-Down, Adventure, Strategy, Low Fantasy, Medeival, Army Management, World Timer, Campaigns, Indie

Dispel
Released: 2000
Country of Origin: South Korea
Developer: Abalon Studio
Publisher: E2 Soft
Tags: Real-Time, Diablo Clone, Class-Based, Isometric, Fantasy, Medieval, Magic, Non-Linear, Open World

Divine Divinity
Released: September 20, 2002
Country of Origin: Belgium
Developer: Larian Studios
Publisher: cdv Software Entertainment
Tags: Hack & Slash, Isometric, Open World, Fantasy, Great Soundtrack, Single Character, Divinity Series
#31 Codex Best RPGs (2013), #56 Codex Best RPGs (2014), #90 Codex Best RPGs (2019)

Divinity II
Released: November 20, 2009
Country of Origin: Belgium
Developer: Larian Studios
Publisher: US - cdv Software Entertainment, EU – dtp Entertainment, CIS – 1C Company
Tags: Hack & Slash, Third Person, Fantasy, Adventure, Open World, Divinity Series
#42 Codex Best RPGs (2013), #65 Codex Best RPGs (2019), #71 Codex Best RPGs (2014)

Divinity: Original Sin
Released: June 30, 2014
Country of Origin: Belgium
Developer: Larian Studios
Publisher: Larian Studios
Tags: Fantasy, Turn-based, Party-based, Strategy, Open World, Isometric, Great Soundtrack, Hub Worlds, Action Points, Classless
#1 Codex GOTY (2014), #3 Codex Age of Incline (2012-2016), #32 Codex Best RPGs (2019)

Divinity: Original Sin 2
Released: September 14, 2017
Country of Origin: Belgium
Developer: Larian Studios
Publisher: Larian Studios
Tags: Fantasy, Turn-Based, Party-Based, Strategy, Open World, Isometric, Action Points, Classless
#1 Codex GOTY (2017), #32 Codex Best RPGs (2019)

Dodgeball Academia
Released: August 5, 2021
Country of Origin: Brazil
Developer: Pocket Trap
Publisher: Humble Games
Tags: Real-Time, Action, Party-Based, Isometric, Anime, Cartoon, Sports, Indie
#97 Codex GOTY (2021)

Dragon Age: Origins
Released: November 3, 2009
Country of Origin: Canada
Developer: BioWare
Publisher: EA
Tags: Dark Fantasy, Third Person, Real-time With Pause, Party-Based, Choices Matter, Great Soundtrack, Class-based
#33 Codex Best RPGs (2014), #40 Codex Best RPGs (2013), #43 Codex Best RPGs (2019)

Dragon Age 2
Released: March 8, 2011
Country of Origin: Canada
Developer: BioWare
Publisher: EA
Tags: Real-time with Pause, Third Person, Party-Based, Fantasy, Class-based

Dragon Age: Inquisition
Released: November 18, 2014
Country of Origin: Canada
Developer: BioWare
Publisher: EA
Tags: Hub Worlds, Fantasy, Story Rich, Action, Third Person, Party-based, Class-based
#47 Codex GOTY (2014), #196 Codex Age of Incline (2012-2016)

Dragonfire: The Well of Souls
Released: 1999
Country of Origin: Sweden
Developer: ComputerHouse GBG AB
Publisher: Heiter Publishing, TopWare Interactive, Paradox Entertainment
Tags: Real-Time, Action, Isometric, Single Character, Point & Click, Fantasy, 4 Player Co-op, Dungeons & Demons Ruleset (Drakar och Demoner)

Dragon Quest Heroes
Released: December 3, 2015
Country of Origin: Japan
Developer: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Publisher: Square Enix
Tags: JRPG, Action, Party-based, Anime, Tower Defense, Mission-based, Third Person

Dragon Quest Heroes II
Released: April 25, 2017
Country of Origin: Japan
Developer: Square Enix, KOEI TECMO GAMES CO.
Publisher: Square Enix
Tags: JRPG, Action, Party-based, Anime, Co-op, Mission-based, Third Person

Dragon Quest Treasures
Released: July 14, 2023
Country of Origin: Japan
Developer: Square Enix, TOSE CO., LTD.
Publisher: Square Enix
Tags: JRPG, Action, Party-based, Anime, Monster Collection, Third Person, Fantasy, Port


Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age
Released: July 29, 2017
Country of Origin: Japan
Developer: Square Enix
Publisher: Square Enix
Tags: JRPG, Anime, Turn-based, Party-based, Third Person, 3D Graphics/Pixel Graphics, Overworld Map, Mini Games, Crafting, Fantasy


Dragon Wars
Released: 1989
Country of origin: USA
Developer: Interplay Productions
Publisher: Activision
Tags: First Person, Dungeon Crawler, Party-based, Turn-Based, Grid-based Movement, Automap, Non-linear

Drakensang
Released: August 1, 2008
Country of Origin: Germany
Developer: Radon Labs
Publisher: DTP Entertainment
Tags: RTwP, Point & Click, Party-Based, Classless, Third Person, Fantasy, Magic, 4th Edition Dark Eye Ruleset, "Chosen One" Plot, Linear, 3D

Drakensang: The River of Time
Released: February 19, 2010
Country of Origin: Germany
Developer: Radon Labs
Publisher: DTP Entertainment
Tags: RTwP, Party-Based, Isometric, Hub Worlds, Non-Linear, Fantasy, 3D, Dark Eye Ruleset
#47 Codex Best RPGs (2013), #52 Codex Best RPGs (2014), #85 Codex Best RPGs (2019)


Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen
Released: April 23, 2013 (PC: January 15, 2016)
Country of Origin: Japan
Developer: Capcom
Publisher: Capcom
Tags: Open World, Party-based, aRPG, Third Person, Story Rich, Hack and Slash, JRPG, Great Soundtrack, Exploration, Fantasy, Console Port
#2 Codex GOTY (2016), #7 Codex Age of Incline (2012-2016), #9 Codex Top JRPGs, #30 Codex Best RPGs (2019)


Driftmoon
Released: February 26, 2013
Country of Origin: Finland
Developer: Instant Kingdom
Publisher: Instant Kingdom
Tags: Adventure, Top-down, Indie, Fantasy
#10 Codex GOTY (2013), #143 Codex Age of Incline (2012-2016)

Drox Operative
Released: November 29, 2012
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Soldak Entertainment
Publisher: Soldak Entertainment
Tags: Indie, Space, ARPG, Co-op
#10 Codex GOTY (2012), #160 Codex Age of Incline (2012-2016)

Droiyan 2: Absolute Monarch
Released: January 30, 2002
Country of Origin: South Korea
Developer: KRGSoft
Publisher: E2Soft
Tags: Real-Time, Action, Isometric, Single Character, Cyberpunk, Sci-fi

Druidstone: The Secret of Menhir Forest
Released: May 25, 2019
Country of Origin: Finland
Developer: Ctrl Alt Ninja
Publisher: Ctrl Alt Ninja
Tags: Party-Based, Isometric, Grid-Based Movement, Fantasy, 3D, Puzzles, Mission-Based

Dungeon Encounters
Released: October 14, 2021
Country of Origin: Japan
Developer: Square Enix
Publisher: Square Enix
Tags: JRPG, Party-based, Active Time battle, Dungeon Crawler, Puzzles, Grid-based Movement, Fantasy, Minimalist Design


Dungeon Hack
Released: 1993
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: DreamForge Intertainment
Publisher: Strategic Simulations
Tags: DOS, NEC PC-9801, First Person, Random Dungeon Generation, AD&D 2nd Ed., Optional Permadeath, Pixel Graphics, Dungeon Crawler, Single Character, Custom Difficulty

Dungeon Master
Released: December 15, 1987
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: FTL Games
Publisher: FTL Games
Tags: First Person, Real-Time, Grid-Based Movement, Class-Based, Blobber, Puzzles, Pseudo 3D, Atari-ST, Amiga, MS-DOS, PC-98, Apple II
#10 Codex Best Vintage RPGs, #41 Codex Best RPGs (2013), #59 Codex Best RPGs (2014), #62 Codex Best RPGs (2019)

The Dungeon Of Naheulbeuk: The Amulet Of Chaos
Released: September 17, 2020
Country of Origin: France
Developer: Artefacts Studio
Publisher: Plug In Digital
Tags: Turn-Based, Party-Based, Isometric, Dungeon Crawler, Tactical, Fantasy, Comedy


Dungeon Rats
Released: November 4, 2016
Developer: Iron Tower Studio
Publisher: Iron Tower Studio
Tags: Turn-based, Single Character/Party-based, Classless, Low Fantasy, Tactical, Combat Focused, Crafting


Dungeon Siege
Released: April 4, 2002
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Gas Powered Games
Publisher: Microsoft
Tags: Action, Hack n' Slash, Isometric, Party-based, Dungeon Crawler, Co-op, Random Item Generation, Fantasy, Classless, Moddable

Dungeon Siege II
Released: August 16, 2005
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Gas Powered Games
Publisher: Microsoft
Tags: Action, Hack n' Slash, Isometric, Party-based, Dungeon Crawler, Co-op, Random Item Generation, Fantasy, Classless, Moddable

Dungeon Siege III
Released: June 16, 2011
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Obsidian Entertainment
Publisher: Square Enix
Tags: Real-Time, Action, Hack & Slash, Isometric, Companions, Party-Based, Class-Based, Magic, Fantasy, Medieval, Dungeon Crawler, 3D, Linear, Co-op

Dungeons & Dragons: Daggerdale
Released: May 25, 2011
Country of Origin: Canada
Developer: Bedlam Games
Publisher: Atari
Tags: Real-Time, Action, Hack & Slash, Third Person, Class-Based, Fantasy, Forgotten Realms Setting, Co-op, D&D 4th Ed., Linear

Dungeons Of Dredmor
Released: July 13, 2011
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Gaslamp Games, Inc.
Publisher: Gaslamp Games, Inc.
Tags: Roguelike, Permadeath, Turn-based, Single Character, Pixel Graphics, Top Down Camera, Fantasy, Procedural Generation, Crafting, Character Customization


Dust to the End
Released: August 11, 2021
Country of Origin: China
Developer: Haojoy Game, Zjoy Game
Publisher: 2P Games
Tags: Turn-based, Post-apocalyptic, Hand Drawn Graphics, Tactical, Base Building, Party-based, Survival, Trading, Multiple Endings
Codex Thread
Let's Play by Gameplay World JK

The Dwarf Run
Released: October 21, 2015
Country of Origin: Russia
Developer: Alexander Mirdzveli
Publisher: Alexander Mirdzveli
Tags: Turn-based, Party-based, Dwarves, Puzzles, Comedy, Multiple Camera Modes
#66 Codex Best RPGs 2012-2016, #20 Codex GOTY (2015)

 
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Egria: Guardian Sword II
Released: 2000
Country of Origin: Taiwan
Developer: Winking WindThunder
Publisher: Technical Group Laboratory
Tags: Real-Time, Third Person, Fantasy, Magic, Hand Drawn, Anime, 2D

Eisenwald: Blood of November
Released: November 1, 2016
Country of Origin: Belarus
Developer: Aterdux Entertainment
Publisher: Aterdux Entertainment
Tags: Turn-Based, Top Down, Party-Based, Large Party, Strategy, Linear, Multiple Endings, Medeival, Hex Grid, 3D, Low Fantasy, Standalone Expansion, Kingdom Management, Sandbox, World Timer

ELEX
Released: October 17, 2017
Country of Origin: Germany
Developer: Piranha Bytes
Publisher: THQ Nordic
Tags: Open World, Third Person, Action, Factions, Classless, Post-apocalyptic, Choices Matter, Base Building, Science Fantasy
#7 Codex GOTY (2017), #38 Codex Best RPGs (2019)


ELEX 2
Released: March 1, 2022
Country of Origin: Germany
Developer: Piranha Bytes
Publisher: THQ Nordic
Tags: Open World, Third Person, Action, Factions, Classless, Post-apocalyptic, Choices Matter, Base Building, Science Fantasy
#108 Codex GOTY (2022)

The Elder Scrolls: Arena
Released: March 25, 1994
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Bethesda Softworks
Publisher: Bethesda Softworks
Tags: Real-Time, Action, First Person, Single Character, Classless, Open World, Fantasy, Magic, Procedurally Generated, Day/Night Cycle

An Elder Scrolls Legend: Battlespire
Released: December 2, 1997
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Bethesda Softworks
Publisher: Bethesda Softworks
Tags: Real-Time, Action, First Person, Single Character, Fantasy, Elder Scrolls, Linear, 3D

The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall
Released: September 20, 1996
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Bethesda Softworks
Publisher: Bethesda Softworks
Tags: Real-Time, Action, ARPG, First Person, Fantasy, Exploration, Great Soundtrack, Moddable
#6 Codex Best Vintage RPGs, #26 Codex Best RPGs (2013), #35 Codex Best RPGs (2014), #54 Codex Best RPGs (2019)


The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind
Released: May 1, 2002
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Bethesda Game Studios
Publisher: Bethesda Softworks
Tags: Fantasy, Exploration, First Person, Third Person, Open World, Action, Great Soundtrack, Moddable, Factions
#7 Codex Best RPGs (2014), #9 Codex Best RPGs (2013), #10 Codex Best RPGs (2019)


The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
Released: March 20, 2006
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Bethesda Softworks
Publisher: Bethesda Softworks
Tags: Real-Time, First Person, Action, Character Creation, Open World, Fantasy, Great Soundtrack, Moddable
#99 Codex Best RPGs (2019)
Soundtrack
Codex Review by Vault Dweller
Codex Retrospective Review by Deuce Traveler
10 Year Thread
Nehrim: At Fate's Edge - Total Conversion Mod

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Released: November 11, 2011
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Bethesda Game Studios
Publisher: Bethesda Softworks
Tags: Real-Time, Third Person, Action, Factions, Adventure, Fantasy, Open World, Character Creation, 3D, Moddable, Great Soundtrack
#111 Codex Best RPGs (2019)

Elminage: Gothic
Released: September 18, 2014 (PC Release)
Country of Origin: Japan
Developer: Starfish-SD Inc.
Publisher: Ghostlight LTD
Tags: Dungeon Crawler, Turn-based, Crafting, Grid-based Movement, JRPG, Fantasy, Gothic, 2D, First Person
#17 Codex GOTY (2014), #48 Codex Age of Incline (2012-2016), #59 Codex Best RPGs (2019), #95 Codex Top JRPGs

Elminage ORIGINAL - Priestess of Darkness and The Ring of the Gods
Released: May 19, 2011 (Original Release), November 28, 2017 (PC Release)
Country of Origin: Japan
Developer: Starfish SD
Publisher: Starfish SD
Tags: Turn-Based, First Person, Party-Based, Dungeon Crawler, Fantasy, Blobber, JRPG, Indie, PSP Port
#119 Codex Best RPGs (2019), #119 Codex Top JRPGs

Empires & Dungeons 2: The Sultanate
Released: November 17, 2011
Country of Origin: Germany
Developer: Niels Bauer
Publisher: United Independent Entertainment
Tags: Top Down, Turn-Based, Dungeon Crawler, Point & Click, Procedural Generation, Historical, Middle East, Overworld Map, Strategy, Resource Management, Empire Management, 2D, Indie

Encased
Released: September 7, 2021
Country of Origin: Russia
Developer: Dark Crystal Games
Publisher: Prime Matter
Tags: Science-Fiction, Turn-based, Exploration, Open World, Post-apocalyptic, Survival, Isometric, Factions, Classless, Party-based

Enclave
Released: March 10, 2003
Country of Origin: Sweden
Developer: Starbreeze
Publisher: TopWare Interactive, Atari Europe S.A.S.U., (Black Label Games)
Tags: Action, Fantasy, Single Character, Third Person, Class-based, Two Campaigns
Soundtrack
Let's Play (both campaigns) by veriax

End of Twilight
Release: November 1, 2001
Country of Origin: Russia
Developer: Craftpath Software
Publisher: New Media Generation
Tags: Turn-Based, Third Person, Grid-Based Movement, 3D, Norse Mythology, Viking, Fantasy

Entomorph: Plague of the Darkfall
Released: September 10, 1995
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Cyberlore Studios
Publisher: Mindscape Inc.
Tags: Real-Time, Action, Beat em' Up, Single Character, Top Down, 2D, Dark Fantasy, Horror, Puzzles, Magic, Adventure, World of Aden Series

Eschalon: Book I
Released: November 17, 2007
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Basilisk Games
Publisher: Basilisk Games
Tags: Turn-based, Isometric, Fantasy, Single Character, Pixel Graphics, Indie, Open World

Eschalon: Book II
Released: May 12, 2010
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Basilisk Games
Publisher: Basilisk Games
Tags: Turn-based, Isometric, Fantasy, Single Character, Pixel Graphics, Survival Mechanics, Indie

Eschalon: Book III
Released: February 14, 2014
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Basilisk Games
Publisher: Basilisk Games
Tags: Indie, Isometric, Turn-based, Fantasy, Mods, Single Character, Pixel Graphics
#27 Codex GOTY (2014), #120 Codex Age of Incline (2012-2016)

Escape from Hell
Released: 1990
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Electronic Arts
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Tags: Turn-Based, Party-Based, Classless, First Person Combat, Top Down Exporation, Horror, Hell, Comedy, Puzzles, Pixel Graphics, MS-DOS

Evil's Doom
Released: 1996
Country of Origin: Croatia
Developer: Olympia Software
Publisher: Titan
Tags: Real-Time, Party-Based, Point & Click, Blobber Dungeon Crawler, Amiga, Freeware

Evil Islands: Curse of the Lost Soul
Release: October 26, 2000
Country of Origin: Russia
Developer: Nival Interactive
Publisher: 1C Company
Tags: RTwP, Action, Top Down, Point & Click, Party-Based, Stealth, Strategy, 3D, Crafting, Non-Linear, Fantasy, Magic, Story Rich, Hub Worlds

Evoland
Released: April 4, 2013
Country of Origin: France
Developer: Shiro Games
Publisher: Shiro Games
Tags: Indie, Pixel Graphics, Casual, Fantasy, Short, Adventure, Action, Parody, Comedy

Excelsior Phase One: Lysandia
Released: December 4, 1993
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: 11th Dimension
Publisher: 11th Dimension
Tags: Turn-Based, Class-Based, Single Character, Tile-Based Movement, Top Down, High Fantasy, Pixel Graphics, Open World, Non-Linear DOShttp://www.excelsior-rpg.com/downloads.htm


Excelsior Phase Two: Errondor
Released: 2000
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: 11th Dimension
Publisher: 11th Dimension
Tags: Turn-Based, Classless, Single Character, Tile-Based Movement, Top Down, High Fantasy, Pixel Graphics, Day/Night Cycle, Linear

Exile: Escape From the Pit
Released: January, 1995
Country of origin: USA
Developer: Spiderweb Software
Publisher: Spiderweb Software
Tags: Party-based, Turn-Based, Top-Down, Pixel Graphics, MS-DOS, Mac, Freeware, Indie

Exile II: Crystal Souls
Released: November, 1996
Country of origin: USA
Developer: Spiderweb Software
Publisher: Spiderweb Software
Tags: Party-based, Turn-Based, Top-Down, Pixel Graphics, MS-DOS, Mac, Freeware, Indie

Exile III: Ruined World
Released: January, 1997
Country of origin: USA
Developer: Spiderweb Software
Publisher: Spiderweb Software
Tags: Party-based, Turn-Based, Top-Down, Pixel Graphics, Time Limit, MS-DOS, Mac, Freeware, Indie

Expeditions: Conquistador
Released: May 30, 2013
Country of Origin: Denmark
Developer: Logic Artists
Publisher: bitComposer
Tags: Turn-based, C&C, Historical, Isometric, Multiple Endings, Hex Grid
#1 Codex GOTY (2013), #15 Codex Age of Incline (2012-2016), #160 Codex Best RPGs (2019)

Expeditions: Rome
Released: January 20, 2022
Country of Origin: Denmark
Developer: Logic Artists
Publisher: THQ Nordic
Tags: Turn-Based, Point & Click, Party-Based, Classless, Top Down, Overworld Map, Historical, Classical Antiquity, Choices Matter

Expeditions: Viking
Released: April 27, 2017
Country of Origin: Denmark
Developer: Logic Artists
Publisher: THQ Nordic
Tags: Turn-Based, Squad-Based, Isometric, Hex Grid, Historical, Vikings, Choices Matter, Story Rich, 3D, Open World, Non-Linear, Great Soundtrack
#6 Codex GOTY (2017), #83 Codex Best RPGs (2019)


Eye of the Beholder
Released: 1991
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Westwood Associates
Publisher: Strategic Simulations Inc.
Tags: Real-Time, First Person, Party-Based, Blobber, Point & Click, Dungeon Crawler, 3D, MS-DOS, Amiga, PC-98, Forgotten Realms
#15 Codex Best Vintage RPGs, #49 Codex Best RPGs (2013), #161 Codex Best RPGs (2019)

E.Y.E.: Divine Cybermancy
Released: July 29, 2011
Country of Origin: France
Developer: Streum On Studio
Publisher: Streum On Studio
Tags: Real-Time, First Person, Action, Shooter, ARPG, Single Character, Cyberpunk, Dystopian, Mission-Based, Non-Linear, 3D, Indie, Co-op, Source Engine
#221 Codex Best RPGs (2019)
 
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Fable
Released: 14 September 2004
Developer: Blue Box Studios (satellite company of Lionhead Studios)
Publisher: Microsoft Game Studios
Country of Origin: Britain
Tags : Action, Fantasy, Morality System, Third Person, Comedy, Character Customization, Story Rich

Faery: Legends of Avalon
Released: April 26, 2011
Country of Origin: France
Developer: Spiders SARL
Publisher: Focus Home Interactive
Tags: Turn-Based, Action Points, Party-Based, Classless, Third Person, Fantasy, Fairies, Puzzles

The Fall of the Dungeon Guardians
Released: November 6, 2015
Country of Origin: France
Developer: Mana Games
Publisher: Mana Games
Tags: RTwP, Party-Based, First Person, Class-Based, Grid-Based Movement, Dungeon Crawler, Blobber, Fantasy, Magic, 3D
Codex Thread
Let's Play by Keith Ballard


Fallout 2: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game
Released: December 1, 1998
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Black Isle Studios
Publisher: Interplay Entertainment (Current IP holder: Bethesda/Microsoft)
Tags: Party-based, Single Character Optional, Turn-based Combat, Isometric, Overworld Map, Choices Matter
#3 Codex Best RPGs (2013), #3 Codex Best RPGs (2014), #6 Codex Best RPGs (2019)

Fallout 3
Released: October 28 2008
Developer: Bethesda
Publisher: Bethesda
Country of Origin: America
Tags: First Person, Action, Open World, Post-apocalyptic, Moddable, Classless
Soundtrack
Codex Review by Section8
Vault Dweller reviews Fallout 3 @ NMA
Andyman Messiah reviews Fallout 3
Mods

Fallout 4
Released: November 10, 2015
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Bethesda
Publisher: Bethesda
Tags: Real-Time, Action, Shooter, Single Character, Classless, First Person, Third Person, Open World, Sandbox, Post Apocalyptic, Sci-fi, Mods

Fallout: New Vegas
Released: October 19, 2010
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Obsidian Entertainment
Publisher: Bethesda Softworks
Tags: Post-apacolyptic, Open World, First Person, Third Person, Action, Moddable, Factions, Classless, Pacifist Option
#7 Codex Best RPGs (2019), #8 Codex Best RPGs (2014), #9 Codex Best RPGs (2013)


Fallout Tactics
Released: March 15 2001
Developer: Micro Forte
Publisher: 14 degrees East (branch of Interplay)
Country of Origin: Australia
Tags: Real-time with Pause, Turn-based, Tactical, Party-based, Isometric, Post-apocalyptic


A Farewell to Dragons (Delisted)
Released: November 16, 2007
Country of Origin: Russia
Developer: Arise
Publisher: 1C Company
Tags: RTwP, Top Down, Point & Click, Party-Based, Fantasy, Steampunk

Fate
Released: May 18, 2005
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: WildTagent Inc.
Publisher: WildTangent Inc.
Tags: Real-Time, Hack & Slash, Top Down, Classless, Single Character, Dungeon Crawler, Point & Click, Fantasy, Fishing

Fate: Gates of Dawn
Released: May 1, 1991
Country of Origin: Germany
Developer: reLINE Software
Publisher: reLINE Software
Tags: Turn-Based, Party-Based, Class-Based, Races, First Person, Dungeon Crawler, Blobber, Fantasy, Magic, Day/Night Cycle, Hubworld

Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster
Released: July 28, 2021
Country of Origin: Japan
Developer: Square Enix
Publisher: Square Enix
Tags: JRPG, Turn-based, Party-based, Class-based, Pixel Graphics, World Map, Remaster, Random Encounters


Final Fantasy II Pixel Remaster
Released: July 28, 2021
Country of Origin: Japan
Developer: Square Enix
Publisher: Square Enix
Tags: JRPG, Turn-based, Party-based, Class-based, Pixel Graphics, World Map, Remaster, Random Encounters

Final Fantasy III Pixel Remaster
Released: July 28, 2021
Country of Origin: Japan
Developer: Square Enix
Publisher: Square Enix
Tags: JRPG, Turn-based, Party-based, Learn-by-Doing, Pixel Graphics, World Map, Remaster, Random Encounters


Final Fantasy IV Pixel Remaster
Release Date: September 8, 2021
Country of Origin: Japan
Developer: Square Enix
Publisher: Square Enix
Tags: JRPG, Turn-based, Party-based, Active Time Battle, Pixel Graphics, World Map, Remaster, Random Encounters


Final Fantasy IV: The After Years
Release Date: May 12, 2016
Country of Origin: Japan
Developer: Square Enix
Publisher: Square Enix
Tags: JRPG, Turn-based, Party-based, Active Time Battle, Class-based, 3D Graphics, World Map, Random Encounters

Final Fantasy V Pixel Remaster
Released: November 10, 2021
Country of Origin: Japan
Developer: Square Enix
Publisher: Square Enix
Tags: JRPG, Turn-based, Party-based, Active Time Battle, Class-based, Pixel Graphics, World Map, Remake, Random Encounters

Final Fantasy VI Pixel Remaster
February 23, 2022
Country of Origin: Japan
Developer: Square Enix
Publisher: Square Enix
Tags: JRPG, Turn-based, Party-based, Active Time Battle , Pixel Graphics, World Map, Remake, Random Encounters


Final Fantasy VII
Released: June 25, 1998 (PC Release)
Country of Origin: Japan
Developer: Square
Publisher: Eidos Interactive
Tags: Real-Time Turn-Based, Active Time Battle, Party-Based, Isometric, Fantasy, Sci-fi, Cyberpunk, Anime, JRPG, 3D

Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade
Released: June 17, 2022
Country of Origin: Japan
Developer: Square Enix
Publisher: Square Enix
Tags: Real-time, Party-based, Fantasy, Sci-fi, Cyberpunk, Anime, JRPG, 3D, Third Person, Remake, Port


Final Fantasy VIII - Remaster
Released: September 3, 2019
Country of Origin: Japan
Developer: Square Enix
Publisher: Square Enix
Tags: JRPG, Party-based, Active Time Battle, Character Customization, Pre-rendered Backgrounds, Overworld Map, Sci-fi, Fantasy, Port, Remaster, Random Encounters


Final Fantasy IX
Released: April 14, 2016
Country of Origin: Japan
Developer: Square Enix
Publisher: Square Enix
Tags: JRPG, Party-based, Active Time battle, Character Customization, Pre-rendered Backgrounds, Overworld Map, Isometric, Fantasy, Port, Random Encounters, Fable


Final Fantasy X
Released: May 12, 2016
Country of Origin: Japan
Developer: Square Enix
Publisher: Square Enix
Tags: JRPG, Party-based, Turn-based, Character Customization, Third Person, Fantasy, Port, Random Encounters


Final Fantasy X-2
Released: May 12, 2016
Country of Origin: Japan
Developer: Square Enix
Publisher: Square Enix
Tags: JRPG, Party-based, Turn-based, Class-based, Third Person, Fantasy, Port, Random Encounters


Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age
Released: February 1, 2018
Country of Origin: Japan
Developer: Square Enix
Publisher: Square Enix
Tags: JRPG, Party-based, Real-time With Pause, Class-based, Third Person, Fantasy, Port


Final Fantasy XIII
Released: October 9, 2014
Country of Origin: Japan
Developer: Square Enix
Publisher: Square Enix
Tags: JRPG, Linear, Female Protagonist, Great Soundtrack, Fantasy, Story Rich, Sci-fi, ARPG, Third Person, Real-time Turn-based
#45 Codex GOTY (2014), #192 Codex Age of Incline (2012-2016), #231 Codex Top JRPGs

Final Fantasy XIII-2
Released: December 11, 2014
Country of Origin: Japan
Developer: Square Enix
Publisher: Square Enix
Tags: JRPG, Female Protagonist, Great Soundtrack, Story Rich, Sci-fi, Third Person, Linear, Real-time Turn-based
#38 Codex GOTY (2014), #178 Codex Age of Incline (2012-2016)

Final Fantasy XV
Released: March 6, 2018
Country of Origin: Japan
Developer: Square Enix
Publisher: Square Enix
Tags: JRPG, Party-based, Real-time, Third Person, Open World, Port, Time Skips


Forspoken
Released: January 24, 2023
Country of Origin: Japan
Developer: Square Enix
Publisher: Square Enix
Tags: Single Character, Action, Third Person, Open World, Fantasy, Parkour


Fortune Summoners: Secret of the Elemental Stone
Released: September 10, 2008
Country of Origin: Japan
Developer: Lizsoft
Publisher: Lizsoft
Tags: Real-Time, Action, Side Scroller, Metroidvania, AI Companions, Anime, Fantasy, Dungeons, Female Protagonist, JRPG, 2D
Codex Review by Crooked Bee

Frayed Knights: The Skull of S'makh-Daon
Released: July 24, 2014
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Rampant Games
Publisher: Rampant Games
Tags: Turn-Based, Party-Based, First Person, Dungeon Crawler, Blobber, Fantasy, Magic, Comedy
Codex Review by VentilatorOfDoom
Codex Thread

Freedom Force
Released: March 26, 2002
Country of origin: USA
Developer: Irrational Games
Publisher: Crave Entertainment, Electronic Arts
Tags: RTwP, Party-Based, Action RPG, Cold War, Silver Age Comics-Inspired, Superheroes, Isometric

Freedom Force vs. the 3rd Reich
Released: March 8, 2005
Country of origin: USA
Developer: Irrational Games
Publisher: Irrational Games
Tags: RTwP, Party-Based, Action RPG, Cold War, WWII, Silver Age Comics-Inspired, Superheroes, Isometric
Soundtrack
Let's Play by SkyriderLP

Front Mission 1st: Remake
Released: June 30, 2023
Country of Origin: Japan
Developer: Forever Entertainment S. A.
Publisher: Forever Entertainment S. A.
Tags: Japanese, Tactical, Turn-based, Party-based, Mechs, Alternate Future, Sci-fi, Two Campaigns, Remake, Port, Isometric

 
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Galaxy of Pen & Paper +1
Released: July 27, 2017
Country of Origin: Brazil
Developer: Behold Studios
Publisher: Behold Studios
Tags: Turn-Based, Party-Based, Isometric, Pixel Graphics, Sci-fi, Space, Mobile Port, Indie
Soundtrack
Let's Play by Lunar Nebula Gaming

Game of Thrones
Released: May 15, 2012
Country of Origin: France
Developer: Cyanide
Publisher: Atlus USA, Focus Home Interactive (PAL)
Tags: Fantasy, Third-Person, Based on Novel, Open World, ARPG
#7 Codex GOTY (2012), #151 Codex Age of Incline (2012-2016)


Gateway to the Savage Frontier
Released: 1991
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Beyond Software
Publisher: Strategic Simulations
Tags: Turn-Based, Party-Based, Class-Based, First Person, Fantasy, Forgotten Realms, Goldbox, AD&D, Overworld Map

Gates of Skeldal
Released: 1998
Country of origin: Czech Republik
Developer: Napoleon Games
Publisher: JRC Interactive
Tags: First Person, Dungeon Crawler, Party-based, Turn-Based Combat, Grid-based Movement, Automap, Currently Freeware, Pixel Graphics

Das Geisterschiff
Released: November 24, 2018
Country of Origin: Ukraine
Developer: Graverobber Foundation
Publisher: Graverobber Foundation
Tags: Turn-Based, Single Character, First Person, Dystopian, Cyberpunk, Robots, Non-Linear, Puzzles, Monochrome, Wireframe Graphics

Geneforge
Released: December 12, 2001
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Spiderweb Software
Publisher: Spiderweb Software
Tags: Turn-Based, Isometric, Classless, Single Character, Summoned Allies, Sci-fi, Fantasy, Choices Matter, Multiple Endings


Geneforge 2
Released: July 25, 2003
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Spiderweb Software
Publisher: Spiderweb Software
Tags: Turn-Based, Isometric, Class-Based, Single Character, Summoned Allies, Sci-fi, Fantasy, Choices Matter, Multiple Endings

Geneforge 3
Released: March 28, 2005
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Spiderweb Software
Publisher: Spiderweb Software
Tags: Turn-Based, Isometric, Class-Based, Single Character, Summoned Allies, Sci-fi, Fantasy, Choices Matter, Multiple Endings

Geneforge 4: Rebellion
Released: November 20, 2006
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Spiderweb Software
Publisher: Spiderweb Software
Tags: Turn-Based, Isometric, Class-Based, Single Character, Summoned Allies, Sci-fi, Fantasy, Choices Matter, Multiple Endings

Geneforge 5: Overthrow
Released: November 28, 2008
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Spiderweb Software
Publisher: Spiderweb Software
Tags: Turn-Based, Isometric, Class-Based, Single Character, Summoned Allies, Sci-fi, Fantasy
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Gloomhaven
Released: October 20, 2021
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
Developer: Flaming Fowl Studios
Publisher: Asmodee Digital
Tags: Turn-Based, Class-Based, Party-Based, Top Down, Dungeon Crawler, Rogue-like, Dark Fantasy, Deckbuilding, Based on Boardgame

GODS: Lands of Infinity
Release: April 7, 2006
Country of Origin: Russia
Developer: Cypron Studios
Publisher: 1C Company
Tags: Turn-Based, Party-Based, Third Person Combat, First Person, 3D, Exploration, Fantasy, Female Protagonist

Gorky 17
Released: September 29, 1999
Country of Origin: Poland
Developer: Metropolis Software
Publisher: Monolith Productions, TopWare Interactive
Tags: Horror, Isometric, Party-based, Science-Fiction, Turn-based, 3D

Gorasul: The Legacy of the Dragon
Released: 2001
Country of Origin: Germany
Developer: Silver Style Entertainment e.K.
Publishers: JoWooD Productions Software AG and Russobit-M
Tags: Real-time with Pause, Fantasy, Isometric, Dragons, Party-Based, Isometric, Point & Click, Fantasy, Dragons, Demons, Linear, Indie

Gothic
Released: March 15, 2001
Country of Origin: Germany
Developer: Piranha Bytes
Publisher: THQ Nordic
Tags: Third Person, Action, Open World, Gothic, Great Soundtrack, Moddable, Classless
#17 Codex Best RPGs (2019), #26 Codex Best RPGs (2013), #26 Codex Best RPGs (2014)


Gothic II
Released: November 29, 2002
Country of Origin: Germany
Developer: Piranha Bytes
Publisher: THQ Nordic
Tags: Third Person, Action, Open World, Gothic, Great Soundtrack, Moddable, Classless
#9 Codex Best RPGs (2019), #9 Codex Best RPGs (2014), #12 Codex Best RPGs (2013)


Gothic 3
Released: October 13, 2006
Country of Origin: Germany
Developer: Piranha Bytes
Publisher: THQ Nordic
Tags: Third Person, Action, Open World, Gothic, Moddable, Classless
#91 Codex Best RPGs (2019)

GreedFall
Released: September 10, 2019
Country of Origin: France
Developer: Spiders
Publisher: Focus Home Interactive
Tags: Real-Time, Action, Party-based, Classless, Third Person, Fantasy, Magic, Open World, 3D, Multiple Endings

Grim Dawn
Released: February 25, 2016
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Crate Entertainment
Publisher: Crate Entertainment
Tags: Real-Time, Action, Class-Based, Single Character, Hack & Slash, Isometric, Dark Fantasy, Post Apocalyptic, Factions, Crafting, Co-op, Mods

Grimoire: Heralds of the Winged Exemplar
Released: August 4, 2017
Country of Origin: Australia
Developer/Publisher: Golden Era Games (@Cleveland Mark Blakemore)
Tags: Turn-based, Party-based, Pixel Graphics, Dungeon Crawler, First Person, Class-based
#22 Codex Best RPGs (2019), #11 Codex GOTY (2017)


Grotesque Tactics II: Dungeons & Donuts
Released: November 21, 2011
Country of Origin: Germany
Developer: Silent Dreams
Publisher: Headup Publishing
Tags: Turn-Based, Isometric, Party-Based, Point & Click, Magic, Fantasy, Skill Tree, Factions, Hub Worlds, Linear, Satire, Comedy, Indie, Short

GuJian 3
Released: December 14, 2018
Country of Origin: China
Developer: Aurogon
Publisher: Beijing Wangyuan Shengtang Entertainment Technology
Tags: Real-Time, Action, Single Character, Classless, Fantasy, Chinese Mythology, Ancient/Imperial China, 3D, Crafting, Souls-Like


Gyromancer
Released: November 18, 2009
Country of Origin: Japan
Developer: Square Enix, PopCap Games
Publisher: Square Enix
Tags: JRPG, Puzzle, Match 3, Fantasy, Monster Collection, Stage Based
 
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Hammer & Sickle
Released: April 29, 2005
Country of Origin: Russia
Developer: Nival Interactive, Novik&Co.
Publisher: 1C Company
Tags: Turn-Based, Party-Based, Isometric, Tactical, Non-Linear, Contemporary, Cold War, 3D, Choices Matter, Non-Linear, Multiple Endings

Hard to Be a God
Released: October 18, 2007
Country of Origin: Russia
Developer: Akella, Burut Creative Team
Publisher: Akella
Tags: Real-Time, Action, Hack & Slash, Isometric, Third Person, Medieval, Fantasy, Sci-fi, Based on Novel

Hard West
Released: November 18, 2015
Country of Origin: Poland
Developer: CreativeForge Games
Publisher: Good Shepherd Entertainmen
Tags: Tactical, Turn-based, Party-based, Weird West, Isometric

Hard West 2
Released: August 4, 2022
Country of Origin: Poland
Developer: Ice Code Game
Publisher: Good Shepherd Entertainment
Tags: Tactical, Turn-based, Party-based, Weird West, Isometric
#33 Codex GOTY (2022)

Harvestella
Released: November 4, 2022
Country of Origin: Japan
Developer: Square Enix
Publisher: Square Enix
Tags: JRPG, Farming, Action, Third Person, Class-based, Party-based, Fantasy, Time Limit, Overworld Map

Heath: The Unchosen Path
Released: March 2001
Country of Origin: Russia
Developer: Burut Creative Team
Publisher: Russo-bit M
Tags: Turn-Based, Isometric, Fantasy, 3D, Multiple Endings, Adventure, Overworld Map

Hellgate: London
Released: October 30, 2007
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Flagship Studios
Publisher: Namco Bandai Games, Electronic Arts
Tags: Real-Time, Action, Shooter, Hack & Slash, Third Person, First Person, Class-Based, Factions, Contemporary Europe, Post Apocalyptic, Sci-fi, Mods

Hellpoint
Released: 2020
Developer: Cradle Games
Publisher: tinyBuild
Country of Origin: Canada
Tags : Soulslike, Horror, Sci-fi, Space, Third Person, Action, Multiple Endings

Heroes of a Broken Land
Released: August 7, 2014
Country of Origin: Canada
Developer: Winged Pixel Inc.
Publisher: Winged Pixel Inc.
Tags: Indie, Dungeon Crawler, Turn-based, First-person, Grid Based Movement, Procedural Generation, Party-based, Pixel Graphics, Fantasy, Town Building
#37 Codex GOTY (2014), #107 Codex Age of Incline (2012-2016)

Heroine's Quest: The Herald of Ragnarok
Released: March 20, 2014
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Crystal Shard
Publisher: Crystal Shard
Tags: F2P, Point & Click, Female Protagonist, Indie, Fantasy, Norse Mythology, Story Rich, Hand Drawn, Adventure
#18 Codex GOTY (2014), #19 Codex Age of Incline (2012-2016), #69 Codex Best RPGs (2014) #87 Codex Best RPGs (2019)

Hero-U: Rogue to Redemption
Released: July 10, 2018
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Transolar Games
Publisher: Transolar Games
Tags: Turn-Based, Single Character, Classless, Isometric, Medieval, Fantasy, Adventure, Time Management, Point & Click

Hexplore
Released: 1998
Country of Origin: France
Developer: Heliovisions Productions
Publisher: Infrogames Multimedia
Tags: Real-Time, Party-Based, Class-Based, Isometric, Fantasy, Medieval, Crusades, Puzzles, 3D, Voxel, 4-Player Co-op

Hired Guns
Released: April 1993
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
Developer: DMA Design
Publisher: Psygnosis
Tags: Real-Time, Point & Click, Party-Based, Multiple Character Control, Classless, First Person, Grid-Based Movement, Preset Characters, Sci-fi, Mercenaries, Co-op, 3D

Homeland: The Stone of Night
Released: 2000
Country of Origin: USA* (subject to change, this developer is nowhere to be found online so I contacted one of the people on the credits to verify)
Developer: Dragon Lore
Publisher: Spiderweb Software
Tags: RTwP, Party-Based, Classless, Isometric, Fantasy, Dragons

Horizon Zero Dawn
Released: August 7, 2020 (PC Release)
Country of Origin: Netherlands
Developer: Guerilla Games
Publisher: Playstation PC LLC
Tags: Real-Time, Action, Third Person, Open World, Exploration, Sci-fi, Post-Apocalyptic, Robots, Female Protagonist, 3D, Decima Engine

Horizon's Gate
Released: March 9, 2020
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Rad Codex
Publisher: Rad Codex
Tags: Turn-Based, Party-Based, Class-Based, Factions, Top Down, Pixel Graphics, Fantasy, Naval Combat, Pirates, Open World
Codex Review by CryptRat
Codex Thread
Let's Play by Shauny7188

Hylics
Released: October 2, 2015
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Mason Lindroth
Publisher: Mason Lindroth
Tags: Turn-Based, First Person Combat, Top Down Exploration, Claymation, Surreal, Magic, Indie, RPGMaker, Short
Soundtrack
Let's Play by MrGazillion
 
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Icarus: Sanctuary of the Gods (Droiyan)
Released: December 1997
Country of Origin: South Korea
Developer: KRGSoft
Publisher: En K St Entertainment
Tags: Turn-Based, Class-Based, Party-Based, Grid-Based Combat, Isometric, Tactical, Fantasy, Anime, Magic, Mission-Based, Linear

Iesabel
Released: October 11, 2013
Country of Origin: Poland
Developer: Madman Theory Games
Publisher: Forever Entertainment
Tags: Real-Time, Action, Hack & Slash, Isometric, Fantasy, 3D, Mobile Port
Review by PvtHudson
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The I of the Dragon
Released: December 11, 2002
Country of Origin: Russia
Developer: Primal Software
Publisher: Akella
Tags: Real-Time, Action, Third Person, Fantasy, Dragons, Strategy, Open World, Hub Worlds

Icewind Dale
Released: June 29, 2000
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Black Isle Studios
Publisher: Interplay Entertainment
Tags: Party-Based, Isometric, Real-time With Pause, AD&D 2nd Edition, Fantasy, Dungeon Crawler, Class-based
#8 Codex Best RPGs (2013), #22 Codex Best RPGs (2014), #24 Codex Best RPGs (2019)


Icewind Dale 2
Released: August 27, 2002
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Black Isle Studios
Publisher: Interplay Entertainment
Tags: Party-Based, Isometric, Real-time With Pause, AD&D 2nd Edition, Fantasy, Dungeon Crawler, Class-based
#14 Codex Best RPGs (2013), #40 Codex Best RPGs (2014), #68 Codex Best RPGs (2019)


The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing
Released: May 22, 2013
Country of Origin: Hungary
Developer: Neocoregames
Publisher: Neocoregames
Tags: Hack & Slash, aRPG, Gothic, Adventure, Isometric
#5 Codex GOTY (2013), #175 Codex Age of Incline (2012-2016)

The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing II
Released: May 22, 2014
Country of Origin: Hungary
Developer: NeocoreGames
Publisher: NeocoreGames
Tags: Action, ARPG, Hack & Slash, Indie, Gothic, Steampunk, Isometric
#34 Codex GOTY (2014), #166 Codex Age of Incline (2012-2016)

Inny Świat
Released: 1995
Country of Origin: Poland
Developer: Mirage Software
Publisher: Mirage Software
Tags: Text-Based, Illustrated, 2D, Fantasy, Black & White, Atari

Inquisitor
Released: 2012
Country of origin: Czech Republic
Developer: Cinemax, s.r.o.
Publisher: Cinemax, s.r.o.
Tags: Action, Dark Fantasy, Indie, Isometric, Single Character, Class-based

Invictus: In the Shadow of Olympus
Released: 2000
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Quicksilver Software
Publisher: Interplay
Tags: Real-Time, Isometric, Point & Click, RTS, Fantasy, Greek Mythology, 3D

Iratus: Lord of the Dead
Released: April 23, 2020
Country of Origin: Russia
Developer: Unfrozen
Publisher: Daedalic Entertainment
Tags: Turn-Based, Party-Based, Minions, Strategy, Base Management, Dark Fantasy, 2D

The Iron Oath
Released: April 19, 2022
Country of Origin: Canada
Developer: Curious Panda Games
Publisher: Humble Games
Tags: Turn-Based, Party-Based, Point & Click, Hex Grid, Isometric, Strategy, Tactical, Fantasy, Medeival, Mercenary, Adventure, Choices Matter, Pixel Graphics

Ishar: Legend of the Fortress
Released: April 1992
Country of Origin: France
Developer: Silmarils
Publisher: Silmarils
Tags: Real-Time, Party-Based, Class-Based, First Person, Dungeon Crawler, Blobber, High Fantasy, Magic, MS-DOS, Amiga, Atari-ST
 
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Jade Empire
Released: February 27, 2007 (PC Release)
Country of Origin: Canada
Developer: BioWare
Publisher: Microsoft Game Studios
Tags: Fantasy, Mythology, Third Person, Action, Party-Based, Romance, Great Soundtrack, Hub Worlds, Console Port
#186 Codex Best RPGs (2019)

Jagged Alliance
Released: June 2, 1994
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Madlab Software
Publisher: Sir-Tech
Tags: Turn-Based, Party-Based, Top-Down, Modern Setting, Mercenary, Open World


Jagged Alliance 2
Released: April 1999
Country of Origin: Canada
Developer: Sir-Tech Canada
Publisher: TalonSoft
Tags: Turn-Based, Isometric, Party-Based, Modern Setting, Mercenary, Open World, Moddable
#13 Codex Best RPGs (2013), #13 Codex Best RPGs (2014), #14 Codex Best RPGs (2019)


Jewel of Arabia: Dreamers
Released: 2002
Country of Origin: USA
Developer/Publisher: Quarter Note Software
Tags: GoldBox-like, Turn-based, Party-based, Pixel Graphics, Macintosh, Keyword Dialog, Top-down Camera

Jian Xia Qing Yuan 2
Released: 2000
Country of Origin: China
Developer: Kingsoft Corp.
Publisher: Kingsoft Corp.
Tags: Chinese (No English Translation), Isometric, Hack n' Slash, Ancient China, Chinese Mythology, Single Character, Dialog Heavy, Random Loot
Let's Play by Gisela W (Chinese)

Joe Dever's Lone Wolf HD Remastered
Released: November 27, 2014
Country of Origin: Italy
Developer: Forge Reply srl
Publisher: 505 Games
Tags: Adventure, Fantasy, Turn-based, Based on Novel, Mobile Port
#46 Codex GOTY (2014), #91 Codex Age of Incline (2012-2016)

J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings, Vol. I
Released: 1990
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Interplay Productions
Publisher: Interplay Productions
Tags: Turn-Based, Party-Based, Top Down, No XP, No Character Creation, Fantasy, Tolkien, Pixel Graphics, 2D, Day/Night Cycle, Non-Linear, Open World, Based on Novel, DOS, Amiga, PC-98

Jupiter Hell
Released: August 5, 2021
Country of Origin: Poland
Developer: ChaosForge
Publisher: Hyperstrange
Tags: Turn-Based, Top Down, Point & Click, Grid-Based Movement, Single Character, Classless, Procedural Generation, Sci-fi, Roguelike, Permadeath
 
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Kenshi
Released: December 6, 2018
Country of Origin: UK
Developer: Lo-Fi Games
Publisher: Lo-Fi Games
Tags: Open World, Sandbox, Strategy, Survival, Post Apocalyptic, Party-based, Base Management
#4 Codex GOTY (2018), #65 Codex Best RPGs (2019)

Kingdom Come: Deliverance
Release Date: February 13, 2018
Country of Origin: Czech Republic
Developer: Warhorse Studio
Publisher: Warhorse Studio
Tags: First Person, Action, Medieval, Open World, Kickstarter, Choices Matter, Non-linear, Realistic, Moddable
#2 Codex GOTY (2018), #34 Codex Best RPGs (2019)


Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning
Released: February 7, 2012
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: 38 Studios, Big Huge Games
Publisher: EA
Tags: Fantasy, Open World, ARPG, Third-Person, Hack & Slash, Great Soundtrack
#20 Codex GOTY (2012), #191 Codex Age of Incline (2012-2016)

King of Dragon Pass
Released: October 1999
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: A Sharp
Publisher: A Sharp
Tags: Text-Based, Choices Matter, 2D, CYOA, Story Rich, Fantasy, Mythology, Strategy, Resource Management, Kingdom Management, Indie, Hand Drawn Graphics
#48 Codex Best RPGs (2013), #53 Codex Best RPGs (2019), #54 Codex Best RPGs (2014)

King’s Quest: Mask of Eternity
Released: November 24, 1998
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Sierra On-Line
Publisher: Sierra On-Line
Tags: Real-Time, Point & Click, Single Character, Classless, First Person, Third Person, Fantasy, Puzzles, Adventure

Knights of the Chalice
Released: August 10, 2009
Country of Origin: France
Developer: Heroic Fantasy Games Dot Com
Publisher: Heroic Fantasy Games Dot Com
Tags: Turn-based, Party-based, Pixel Graphics, OGL 3.5, Unique Story Demo, Dungeon Crawler
#18 Codex Best RPGs (2013), #27 Codex Best RPGs (2014), #58 Codex Best RPGs (2019)


Knights of the Chalice II: Augury of Chaos
Release Date: March 25, 2022 (Backers had earlier access)
Country of Origin: France
Developer: Heroic Fantasy Games Dot Com
Publisher: Heroic Fantasy Games Dot Com
Tags: Turn-based, Party-based, Pixel Graphics, OGL 3.5, Unique Story Demo, Dungeon Crawler, Mod Friendly
#2 Codex GOTY (2022)


Knights of Pen and Paper +1 Edition
Released: June 18, 2013
Country of Origin: Brazil
Developer: Behold Studios
Publisher: Paradox Interactive
Tags: Turn-Based, Party-Based, Third Person, Pixel Art, 16-Bit Graphics, Casual, Comedy, Tabletop Aesthetic, Mobile Port

KnightShift (Once Upon a Knight)
Released: 2003
Country of Origin: Poland
Developer: Reality Pump
Publisher: Atari
Tags: Real-Time, Party-Based, Top Down, Fantasy, Magic, 3D, Campaigns, RTS/RPG Modes
Soundtrack
GOG Link
German Let's Play by BunkerKnacker - Retro & Nostalgie

Konung: Legends of the North
Released: September 6, 1999
Country of Origin: Russia
Developer: 1C Company
Publisher: 1C Company
Tags: Real-Time, Party-Based, Isometric, Point & Click, Fantasy, Medieval, 3D, Town Building, Resource Management

Konung 2: Blood of Titans
Released: February 21, 2003
Country of Origin: Russia
Developer: 1C Company
Publisher: 1C Company
Tags: Real-Time, Party-Based, Isometric, Point & Click, Fantasy, Medieval, 3D, Town Building, Resource Management

Konung 3: Ties of the Destiny
Released: November 6, 2009
Country of Origin: Russia
Developer: 1C Company
Publisher: 1C Company
Tags: Real-Time, Party-Based, Isometric, Point & Click, Fantasy, Medieval, 3D, Town Building, Resource Management

Krater: Shadows over Solside
Released: June 12, 2012
Country of Origin: Sweden
Developer: Fatshark
Publisher: Fatshark
Tags: ARPG, Hack & Slash, Post-Apocalyptic, Indie, Top-Down, Great Soundtrack, Crafting, Co-op
#17 Codex GOTY (2012), #181 Codex Age of Incline (2012-2016)

Kult: Heretic Kingdoms
Released: October 1, 2004
Country of Origin: Slovakia
Developer: 3D People s.r.o
Publisher: Project Three Interactive
Tags: Real-Time, Hack & Slash, Single Character, Classless, Isometric, High Fantasy, Magic, Short, Multiple Endings, Female Protagonist, 3D
 
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Lands of Lore: The Throne of Chaos
Released: September, 1993
Country of origin: USA
Developer: Westwood Studios
Publisher: Virgin Games
Tags: Party-based, Real-Time, First-Person, Dungeon Crawl, Puzzles, Fantasy

Lands of Lore II: Guardians of Destiny
Released: 1997
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Westwood Studios
Publisher: Virgin Interative
Tags: Real-Time, Action, First Person, Single Character, Classless, Point & Click, Fantasy, Puzzles, Shapeshifting, Magic, 3D


The Last Remnant
Released: March 20, 2009
Country of Origin: Japan
Developer: Square Enix
Publisher: Square Enix
Tags: Turn-Based, Party-Based, Multiple Units, Battle Arena, Hub Cities, Anime, Fantasy, QTEs, JRPG


The Legacy: Realm of Terror
Released: 1992
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
Developer: Magnetic Scrolls
Publisher: MicroProse
Tags: Real-Time, Point & Click, Classless, Single Character, First Person, Dungeon Crawler, Horror, Detective, Contemporary, Magic, Puzzles, Adventure, 3D

Legend (The Four Crystals of Trazere)
Released: September 1992
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
Developer: Mindscape
Publisher: Mindscape
Tags: Real-Time, Party-Based, Class-Based, Isometric, Fantasy, Mutants, Magic, Spellcrafting, Overworld Map, Amiga, Atari-ST, MS-DOS

Legends of Amberland: The Forgotten Crown
Released: August 1, 2019
Country of Origin: Poland
Developer: Silver Lemur Games
Publisher: Silver Lemur Games
Tags: Turn-Based, Party-Based, Grid-Based Movement, Fantasy, Dragons, Dungeon Crawler, Blobber, Pixel Graphics, 2D, Open World
Codex Thread
Codex Review by Dorateen
Let's Play by GHostLPs

Legends of Dawn
Released: June 27, 2013
Country of Origin: Croatia
Developer: Dreamatrix
Publisher: Dreamatrix
Tags: Real-Time, Action, ARPG, Single Character, Classless, Top Down, Dark Fantasy, Magic, Open World, Slavic Mythology, Kickstarter

Legend of Grimrock
Released: April 11, 2012
Country of Origin: Finland
Developer: Almost Human Games
Publisher: Almost Human Games
Tags: Indie, Grid-Based Movement, Fantasy, Party-Based, Dungeon Crawler, First-Person, Real-Time
#3 Codex GOTY (2012), #20 Codex Age of Incline (2012-2016), #46 Codex Best RPGs (2013), #186 Codex Best RPGs (2019)


Legend of Grimrock II
Released: October 15, 2014
Country of Origin: Finland
Developer: Almost Human Games
Publisher: Almost Human Games
Tags: Dungeon Crawler, Grid-Based Movement, Fantasy, Indie, Party-Based, Mods, Retro, Exploration, Great Soundtrack
#4 Codex GOTY (2014), #9 Codex Age of Incline (2012-2016), #128 Codex Best RPGs (2019)

The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel
Released: September 26, 2013 (PC: August 2, 2017)
Country of Origin: Japan
Developer: NIhon Falcom
Publisher: NIhon Falcom (Windows: Xseed Games)
Tags: JRPG, Anime, Story Rich, Turn-based, Fantasy, Romance, Open World, Party-based, Console Port
#18 Codex GOTY (2017), #134 Codex Top JRPGs

The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky
Released: July 29, 2014
Country of Origin: Japan
Developer: Nihon Falcom
Publisher: XSEED Games
Tags: JRPG, Anime, Story Rich, Turn-based, Fantasy, Romance, Party-based, Isometric, Great Soundtrack, Console Port
#16 Codex GOTY (2014), #40 Codex Age of Incline (2012-2016), #74 Codex Best RPGs (2019), #93 Codex Top JRPGs


Legend of Mana
Released: June 24, 2021
Country of Origin: Japan
Developer: Square Enix
Publisher: Square Enix
Tags: JRPG, Real-time, Hand Painted Graphics, Port, Remaster, Non-linear, Fantasy, Party-based, Mana Series


Legends of Eisenwald
Released: July 2, 2015
Country of Origin: Belarus
Developer: Aterdux Entertainment
Publisher: Aterdux Entertainment
Tags: Turn-Based, Class-Based, Party-Based, Large Party, Top Down, Low Fantasy, Medeival, War, 3D, Non-Linear, Multiple Endings, Tactical, Strategy, Hex Grid, Army Management
#13 Codex GOTY (2015), #55 Codex Age of Incline (2012-2016), #203 Codex Best RPGs (2019)

Legion
Released: 1996
Country of Origin: Poland
Developer: Gobi Software
Publisher: Gobi Software
Tags: Turn-Based, Party-Based, Top Down, Strategy, Adventure, Empire Management, Trading, Overworld Map, Fantasy, Pixel Graphics, Amiga, Freeware

A Legionary's Life
Released: September 25, 2019
Country of Origin: Italy
Developer: Alessandro Roberti
Publisher: Alessandro Roberti
Tags: Turn-Based, Single Character, Top Down, Pixel Graphics, Historical, Roman, Second Punic War, Simulation, Permadeath

Lichdom: Battlemage
Released: August 26, 2014
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Xaviant
Publisher: Xaviant Games
Tags: ARPG, First-Person, Indie, Fantasy
#37 Codex GOTY (2014), #168 Codex Age of Incline (2012-2016)
Codex Release Thread

Lightning Returns Final Fantasy XIII
Released: December 10, 2015
Country of Origin: Japan
Developer: Square Enix
Publisher: Square Enix
Tags: JRPG, Real-time, Class-based, Time Management, Single Character, Fantasy, Day/Night Cycle, Port, Third Person, Final Fantasy

Lionheart: Legacy of the Crusader
Released: August 13, 2003
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Reflexive Entertainment
Publisher: Black Isle Studios
Tags: Real-Time, Isometric, Single Character, Hack & Slash, AI Controlled Companions, Fantasy, Alternate Earth, Historical, Medieval, Magic, Factions

LISA
Released: December 15, 2014
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Dingaling
Publisher: Dingaling Productions, LLC
Tags: Post-apocalyptic, Dark Humour, Story Rich, Great Soundtrack, Pixel Graphics, Adventure, 2D, Side Scroller, Indie, C&C, Party-Based, Turn-Based
#14 Codex GOTY (2014), #36 Codex Age of Incline (2012-2016), #111 Codex Best RPGs (2019)

Live A Live
Released: April 27, 2023
Country of Origin: Japan
Developer: Square Enix
Publisher: Square Enix
Tags: JRPG, Turn-based, Party-based, Multiple Endings, HD-2D Graphics, Remaster, Mixed Eras, Non-Linear

Loop Hero
Released: March 4, 2021
Country of Origin: Russia
Developer: Four Quarters
Publisher: Devolver Digital
Tags: Turn-Based, Deck Building, Dungeon Crawler, Endless, Resource Management, Pixel Graphics, Dark Fantasy, Choices Matter
#27 Codex GOTY (2021)

The Lord of the Rings: War in the North (Delisted)
Released: November 1, 2011
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Snowblind Studios
Publisher: Warner Bros. Interactive
Tags: Real-Time, Action, Hack & Slash, Third Person, Fantasy, Class-Based, Party-Based, 3D, Hub Worlds, Based on Novel, Co-op

Lords of the Fallen
Released: October 28, 2014
Country of Origin: Poland/Germany
Developer: Deck 13, CI Games
Publisher: CI Games
Tags: Souls-like, Dark Fantasy, ARPG, Third Person, Story Rich, Exploration, Free Roam
#39 Codex GOTY (2014), #177 Codex Age of Incline (2012-2016)

Lords of Xulima
Released: November 14, 2014
Country of Origin: Spain
Developer: Numantian Games
Publisher: Numantian Games
Tags: Isometric Exploration, First-Person Combat, Turn-Based, Indie, Fantasy, Kickstarter, Party-Based
#11 Codex GOTY (2014), #25 Codex Age of Incline (2012-2016), #98 Codex Best RPGs (2019)

 
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Magical Diary: Horse Hall
Released: June 19, 2011
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
Developer: Hanako Games
Publisher: Hanako Games
Tags: Turn-Based, Single Character, Dungeon Crawler, Romance, Dating Sim, Visual Novel, Anime, Fantasy, Magic, Female Protagonist, Choices Matter, 2D, Puzzles, Indie

Mandinga - A Tale of Banzo
Released: September 17, 2021
Country of Origin: Brazil
Developer: Uruca Game Studio
Publisher: Uruca Game Studio
Tags: Turn-Based, Party-Based, Top Down, Pixel Graphics, Historical, 1800s Brazil

Marauder
Released: November 8, 2009
Country of Origin: Russia
Developer: Apeiron
Publisher: Buka Publishing
Tags: Real-time with Pause, Isometric, Strategy, Tactical, Based on Novel, Contemporary, War, Anarchy

Mars: War Logs
Released: April 26, 2013
Country of Origin: France
Developer: Spiders
Publisher: Focus Home Interactive
Tags: Cyberpunk, Third Person, Action, Post-apocalyptic, Story Driven, Sci-Fi
#17 Codex GOTY (2013), #182 Codex Age of Incline (2012-2016)

Mass Effect
Released: November 20, 2007 (Xbox 360)/May 28, 2008 (PC)
Country of Origin: Canada
Developer: BioWare
Publisher: Microsoft Game Studios
Tags: Sci-fi, Third Person Shooter, Great Soundtrack Tactical, Cosmic Horror
#59 Codex Best RPGs (2014), #60 Codex Best RPGs (2019)

Mass Effect 2
Released: January 26, 2010
Country of Origin: Canada
Developer: BioWare
Publisher: EA
Tags: Sci-fi, Third Person, Cosmic Horror, Cover Shooter
#126 Codex Best RPGs (2019)

Mass Effect 3
Released: March 6, 2012
Country of Origin: Canada
Developer: BioWare
Publisher: EA
Tags: Sci-fi, Third Person, Great Soundtrack, Cosmic Horror, Cover Shooter
#186 Codex Age of Incline (2012-2016)

Mass Effect: Andromeda
Released: March 21, 2017
Country of Origin: Canada
Developer: BioWare Montreal
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Tags: Real-Time, Action, Shooter, Third Person, Party-Based, Class-Based, Sci-fi, Aliens, 3D

Marvel: Ultimate Alliance (Delisted)
Released: October 24, 2006
Country of origin: USA
Developer: Raven Software
Publisher: Activision
Tags: Action, Party-Based, Co-Op, Isometric, Hack 'n Slash, Superheroes

MegaTraveller 1: The Zhodani Conspiracy (Available on Abandonware sites.)
Released: 1990
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Paragon Software
Publisher: Paragon Software
Tags: Turn-based, Party-based, Pixel Graphics, Sci-Fi, Space, Amiga, Atari ST, MS DOS

MegaTraveller 2: Quest for the Ancients (Available on Abandonware sites.)
Released: 1991
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Paragon Software
Publisher: Paragon Software
Tags: Turn-based, Party-based, Pixel Graphics, Sci-Fi, Space, Amiga, Atari ST, MS DOS

MetalHeart: Replicants Rampage
Released: April 30, 2005
Country of Origin: Russia
Developer: Akella
Publisher: DreamCatcher Interactive
Tags: Turn-Based, Party-Based, Isometric, Sci-fi, Space, Post-Apocalyptic, Cyborgs, Mutants, 3D

Middle Kingdom
Released: 1984
Country of Origin: Brazil
Developer: Jay-soft Ltd.
Publisher: Computerware
Tags: Real-Time, Class-Based, Dungeon Crawler, Procedural Generation, 2D, TRS-80 CoCo, Short, Magic

Might and Magic 2: Gates to Another World
Released: 1988
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: New World Computing
Publisher: New World Computing (Current IP Holder: Ubisoft)
Tags: Party-based, Custom Party, Import Party, Class-based, Class Upgrading, Puzzles, Turn-based Combat, Pixel Graphics, First Person


Might and Magic III: Isles of Terra
Released: 1991
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: New World Computing
Publisher: New World Computing
Tags: Turn-Based, Party-Based, Class-Based, Dungeon Crawler, Blobber, Point & Click, First Person, Fantasy, Pseudo-3D, Automap

Might and Magic IV: Clouds of Xeen
Released: 1992
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: New World Computing
Publisher: New World Computing
Tags: First Person, Party-based, Pixel Graphics, Fantasy, Turn-based Combat, Class-based, Non-linear
#24 Codex Best RPGs (2013), #28 Codex Best RPGs (2014), #40 Codex Best RPGs (2019), #48 Codex Best Vintage RPGs


Might and Magic V: Darkside of Xeen
Released: 1993
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: New World Computing
Publisher: New World Computing
Tags: First Person, Party-based, Pixel Graphics, Fantasy, Turn-based Combat, Class-based, Non-linear
#24 Codex Best RPGs (2013), #28 Codex Best RPGs (2014), #40 Codex Best RPGs (2019), #40 Codex Best Vintage RPGs


Might and Magic VI: The Mandate of Heaven
Released: April 19, 1998
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: New World Computing
Publisher: The 3DO Company (Current IP Holder: Ubisoft)
Tags: First Person, Party-based, Real-time/Turn-based Combat, Class-based, Fantasy, Non-linear


Might and Magic 7: For Blood and Honor
Released: January 2, 1999
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: New World Computing
Publisher: Ubisoft
Tags: Fantasy, Party-based, Turn-based, Open World, First Person, Card Minigame, 3D, Class-based, Fantasy

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Might and Magic 8: Day of the Destroyer
Released: February 29, 2000
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: New World Computing
Publisher: Ubisoft
Tags: Fantasy, Party-based, Turn-based, Open World, First Person, 3D, Class-based, Fantasy

Might and Magic IX
Released: March 28, 2002
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: New World Computing
Publisher: The 3DO Company
Tags: Real-Time, Turn-Based, Party-Based, Class-Based, First Person, Dungeon Crawler, Fantasy, Magic, Non-Linear, Open World, 3D

Might and Magic X: Legacy
Released: January 23, 2014
Country of Origin: Germany
Developer: Limbic Entertainment
Publisher: Ubisoft
Tags: Grid-Based Exploration, Turn-Based, Puzzles, Fantasy, Dungeon Crawler, Party-Based
#12 Codex GOTY (2014), #29 Codex Age of Incline (2012-2016), #96 Codex Best RPGs (2019)

Millennium 4: Beyond Sunset
Released: August 6, 2011
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Adorlea Games
Publisher: Adorlea Games
Tags: Turn-Based, Party-Based, Top Down, Side Scroller, 2D, Anime, Pixel Graphics, "JRPG", Adventure, Linear, Episodic, Indie

Mistmare
Released: March 7, 2003
Country of Origin: Slovenia
Developer: Arxel Tribe, Sinister Systems
Publisher: Mindscape Ltd.
Tags: Real-Time, Point & Click, Single Character, Third Person, First Person, 3D, Alternate Reality, 20th Century, Medeival Aesthetic, Dystopian, Fantasy, Magic

Monster Hunter: World
Released: August 9, 2018
Country of Origin: Japan
Developer: Capcom
Publisher: Capcom
Tags: Real-Time, Action, Single Character, Classless, Third Person, Mission Based, Non-Linear, Open Levels, Fantasy, Monsters, Dinosaurs, 3D, Co-op

Moraff's World
Released: 1991
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Moraffware
Publisher: Moraffware
Tags: Turn-Based, Class-Based, Single Character, First Person, Dungeon Crawler, Top Down, Procedural Generation, Shareware

Mordor: The Depths of Dejenol
Released: 1995
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: David Allen
Publisher: David Allen
Tags: RTwP, Party-Based, First Person, Dungeon Crawler, Fantasy, Guilds

Morning’s Wrath
Released: October 1, 2005
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Ethereal Darkness Interactive Games
Publisher: Ethereal Darkness Interactive Games
Tags: Real-Time, Isometric, Single Character, Fantasy, Magic, Female Protagonist, Story Rich

Mount & Blade
Released: September 16, 2008
Country of Origin: Turkey
Developer: TaleWorlds Entertainment
Publisher: Paradox Interactive
Tags: Real-Time, Action, Army Management, Open World, Sandbox, Strategy, Moddable, First Person/Third Person, Medieval

Mount & Blade: Warband
Released: March 31, 2010
Country of Origin: Turkey
Developer: TaleWorlds Entertainment
Publisher: TaleWorlds Entertainment
Tags: Action, Army Management, Open World, Sandbox, Strategy, Moddable, First Person/Third Person, Medieval, Singleplayer, Multiplayer
#44 Codex Best RPGs (2013), #56 Codex Best RPGs (2014), #39 Codex Best RPGs (2019)


Mystery Chronicle: One Way Heroics
Released: September 12, 2016 (PC Release)
Country of Origin: Japan
Developer: Spike Chunsoft
Publisher: Spike Chunsoft
Tags: Turn-Based, Class-Based, Top Down, Side Scroller, Dungeon Crawler, Procedural Generation, Permadeath, Anime, JRPG, Console Port

Soundtrack
Let's Play by PlumpHelmetPunk

Mythos
Released: April 28, 2011
Country of Origin: South Korea
Developer: T3 Entertainment, Flagship Studios
Publisher: HanbitSoft
Tags: Real-Time, Hack & Slash, Action, Class-Based, Single Character, Isometric, High Fantasy, 3D
 
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NEO Scavenger
Released: December 15, 2014
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Blue Bottle Games
Publisher: Blue Bottle Games
Tags: Roguelike, Turn-based, Single Character, Isometric, Survival, Pixel Graphics, Post-apocalyptic, Open World, Procedural Generation, Hex Grid, Grid-based Movement


NEO: The World Ends With You
Released: October 19, 2022
Country of Origin: Japan
Developer: Square Enix
Publisher: Square Enix
Tags: JRPG, Anime, Third Person, Action, Party-based, Modern Day, Japanese Setting, Comic Book Style Graphics, Port

Nethack: Falcon's Eye
Released: 2001
Country of Origin: Finland
Developer: Jaakko Peltonen
Publisher: Jaakko Peltonen
Tags: Turn-based, Roguelike, Isometric, Dungeon Crawling, Pixel Graphics, Fantasy, Grid-based Movement, Class-based, Automapping

Nethergate
Released: 1998
Country of origin: USA
Developer: Spiderweb Software
Publisher: Spiderweb Software
Tags: Party-based, Turn-Based, Isometric, Pixel Graphics, Indie

Nethergate: Resurrection
Released: May 21, 2007
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Spiderweb Software
Publisher: Spiderweb Software
Tags: Party-based, Turn-Based, Isometric, Fantasy, Roman Empire, Magic, Pixel Graphics, Multiple Endings, Remake


Neverwinter Nights 2 Complete
Release Date: October 31, 2006
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Obsidian Entertainment
Publisher: Atari Interactive
Tags: Dungeons & Dragons 3.5E, Real-time with Pause, Party-based, Class-based, Expansions, 3D, Isometric/Free Camera, Fantasy

NieR:Automata
Released: March 17, 2017
Country of Origin: Japan
Developer: Square Enix, Platinum Games
Publisher: Square Enix
Tags: JRPG, Action, Third Person, Multiple Endings, Great Soundtrack, Post-apocalyptic, Sci-fi. Androids


NieR Replicant™ ver.1.22474487139...
Released: April 23, 2021
Country of Origin: Japan
Developer: Square Enix, Toylogic
Publisher, Square Enix
Tags: JRPG, Action, Third Person, Multiple Endings, Party-based, Post-Apocalyptic, Sci-fi, Androids, Remake

Night Watch
Release: August 18, 2005
Country of Origin: Russia
Developer: Nival Interactive
Publisher: Noviy Disk
Tags: Real-Time Turn-Based, Party-Based, Action Points, Isometric, Point & Click, 3D, Sci-fi, Fantasy, Based on Novel

Nioh
Released: November 7, 2017 (PC Release)
Country of Origin: Japan
Developer: Team Ninja
Publisher: Koei Tecmo
Tags: Real-Time, Action, Hack & Slash, Single Character, Classless, Third Person, Dark Fantasy, Medieval Japan, Samurai, Souls-like, Mission-Based

No Place for Bravery
Released: September 22, 2022
Country of Origin: Brazil
Developer: Glitch Factory
Publisher: Ysbyrd Games
Tags: Real-Time, Action, Hack & Slash, Top Down, Pixel Graphics, 2D, Low Fantasy, Medeival
Let's Play by Zhain Gaming
Review by Noisy Pixel

Nox
Released: 2000
Country of origin: USA
Developer: Westwood Studios
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Tags: Action, Hack 'n Slash, Fantasy, Isometric, Single Character, Class-based, Pixel Graphics

Nox Archaist
Released: December 12, 2020
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: 6502 Workshop
Publisher: 6502 Workshop
Tags: Turn-Based, Party-Based, Top Down, Dungeon Crawler, Open World, Fantasy, Magic, Pixel Graphics, 2D

 
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Octopath Traveler
Released: June 7, 2019
Country of Origin: Japan
Developer: Square Enix, ACQUIRE Corp.
Publisher: Square Enix
Tags: JRPG, Turn-based, Party-based, Class-based, HD-2D Graphics, Random Encounters, Non-Linear, Fantasy, Day/Night Cycle, Port


Octopath Traveler II
Released: Feabruary 24, 2023
Country of Origin: Japan
Developer: Square Enix, ACQUIRE Corp.
Publisher: Square Enix
Tags: JRPG, Turn-based, Party-based, Class-based, HD-2D Graphics, Random Encounters, Non-Linear, Fantasy, Day/Night Cycle, Port


Odyssey: The Legend of Nemesis
Released: 1996
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Paranoid Productions
Publisher: Macsoft
Tags: Turn-Based, Top Down, Single Character, Fantasy, Magic, Non-Linear, 2D, Day/Night Cycle, Macintosh

Of Orcs and Men
Released: October 11, 2012
Country of Origin: France
Developer: Cyanide, Spiders
Publisher: Nacon
Tags: Dark Fantasy, Third Person, Real-Time, ARPG
#12 Codex GOTY (2012), #173 Codex Age of Incline (2012-2016)

Omikron: The Nomad Soul
Released: October 31, 1999
Country of Origin: France
Developer: Quantic Dream
Publisher: Eidos Interactive
Tags: Real-Time, Action, Shooter, Fighting, First Person, Third Person, Single Character, Classless, Exploration, Puzzles, Sci-fi, Cyberpunk, Open World

Operation Abyss: New Tokyo Legacy
Released: March 27, 2017 (PC Release)
Country of Origin: Japan
Developer: Experience Inc.
Publisher: NIS America
Tags: Party-Based, First Person, Dungeon Crawler, Blobber, Wizardry-like, Fantasy, Magic, Anime, Handheld Port

Operencia: The Stolen Sun
Released: March 29, 2019
Country of Origin: Hungary
Developer: Zen Studios
Publisher: Zen Studios
Tags: Party-Based, First Person, Class-Based, Grid-Based Movement, Dungeon Crawler, Fantasy, European Folklore, Magic, 3D, Linear, Puzzles

Otchłań
Released: 1998
Country of Origin: Poland
Developer: Weq
Publisher: Weq
Tags: Class-Based, Text-Based, Dungeon Crawler, No Automap, SUD, DOS, Polish

Outriders
Released: April 1, 2021
Country of Origin: Poland
Developer: People Can Fly
Publisher: Square Enix
Tags: Real-Time, Action, Shooter, Third Person, Class-Based, Single Character, Co-op, Sci-fi, Fantasy, Horror, Hub Worlds

The Outer Worlds
Released: October 25, 2019
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Obsidian Entertainment
Publisher: Private Division
Tags: Real-Time, Action, Shooter, First Person, Party-Based, Classless, Sci-Fantasy, Space, Open World

Outward
Released: March 26, 2019
Country of Origin: Canada
Developer: Nine Dots
Publisher: Deep Silver
Tags: RTwP, Action, Party-Based, Class-Based, No XP, Third Person, Open World, Survival, Magic, Co-op

Overlord
Released: June 26, 2007
Developer: Triumph
Publisher: Codemasters
Country of Origin: Netherlands
Tags : Action, Humor, Villain Protagonist, Morality System, Tactics, Minion Management, Third Person

Overlord II:
Released: June 23, 2009
Developer: Triumph Studio
Publisher: Codemasters
Country of Origin : Netherlands
Tags: Action, Humor, Villain Protagonist, Morality System, Tactics, Minion Management, Third Person
 
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Paper Sorcerer
Released: November 2, 2013
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Ultra Runaway
Publisher: Ultra Runaway
Tags: Dungeon Crawler, Indie, Turn-based, Fantasy, First Person, Party-based, Monochromatic Graphics, Class-based
#4 Codex GOTY (2013), #46 Codex Age of Incline (2012-2016), #221 Codex Best RPGs (2019)

Paradise Cracked
Released: September 24, 2002
Country of Origin: Russia
Developer: ZAO MiST Land
Publisher: Buka Entertainment
Tags: Turn-Based, Party-Based, Isometric, Hex-Grid, Cyberpunk, Tactical, Strategy

Parhedros: The Tunnels of Sethir
Released: 2007
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Laurion Studio
Publisher: Laurion Studio
Tags: Turn-based, 3D, Mythology, Adult, Fantasy, Dungeon Crawling, Single Character, Summoning
Mobygames Link
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Partisan
Released: July 15, 2009
Country of Origin: Russia
Developer: Paradigm
Publisher: Noviy Disk
Tags: Real-Time, Isometric, Point & Click, WW2, Linear, 3D, Single Character

Path of Exile
Released: October 23, 2013
Country of Origin: New Zealand
Developer: Grinding Gear Games
Publisher: Grinding Gear Games
Tags: Real-Time, MMORPG, Dungeon Crawler, Isometric, Fantasy, Hack & Slash
#4 Codex GOTY (2013), #33 Codex Age of Incline (2012-2016), #134 Codex Best RPGs (2019)

Pathfinder: Kingmaker
Released: September 25, 2018
Country of Origin: Russia
Developer: Owlcat Games
Publisher: Deep Silver
Tags: Isometric, Fantasy, Party-Based, Real-time with Pause, Class-based, Turn-Based, Kingdom Management
#1 Codex GOTY (2018), #13 Codex Best RPGs (2019)


Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous
Released: September 2, 2021
Country of Origin: Russia
Developer: Owlcat Games
Publisher: META Publishing
Tags: Turn-Based, Party-Based, Class-Based, Story Rich, Choices Matter, Dark Fantasy, Kickstarter
#2 Codex GOTY (2021)

Pathologic Classic HD
Released: June 9, 2005
Country of Origin: Russia
Developer: Ice-Pick Lodge
Publisher: Buka Entertainment
Tags: Real-Time, First Person, Single Character, Story Rich, Choices Matter, Open World, Psychological Horror, Plague, Mythology, Indie, Great Soundtrack

Pathologic 2
Released: May 23, 2019
Country of Origin: Russia
Developer: Ice-Pick Lodge
Publisher: tinyBuild
Tags: Real-Time, First Person, Single Character, Story Rich, Choices Matter, Open World, Psychological Horror, Plague, Mythology, Indie, Kickstarter, Great Soundtrack

Penny Arcade's On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness: Episode 3
Released: June 25, 2012
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Zeboyd Games
Publisher: Penny Arcade, Inc.
Tags: Turn-Based, Pixel Graphics, Lovecraftian, Comedy, Isometric
#14 Codex GOTY (2012), #170 Codex Age of Incline (2012-2016)

Penny Arcade's On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness Episode 4
Released: June 7, 2013
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Zeboyd Games
Publisher: Penny Arcade
Tags: Turn-based, Lovecraftian, Comedy, Retro, Isometric
#14 Codex GOTY (2013), #153 Codex Age of Incline (2012-2016)

Perihelion: The Prophecy
Released: 1993
Country of Origin: Hungary
Developer: Morbid Visions
Publisher: Psygnosis
Tags: Dungeon Crawler, Turn-based, Party-based, Pixel Graphics, Atmospheric, Sci-Fi, Horror, Amiga

Phantom Knight Mugen no Meikyuu II
Released: April 28, 2000
Country of Origin: Japan
Developer: Software House Parsley
Publisher: Software House Parsley
Tags: Japanese (No English Translation), 18+, Visual Novel, Real-time, Top Down Camera, Singel Character, Fantasy
Let's Play by 量産型久秀 (Japanese)

Pier Solar and the Great Architects (JRPG)
Released: September 30, 2014
Country of Origin: Japan
Developer: Watermelon
Publisher: Watermelon
Tags: Turn-Based, JRPG, Indie, Isometric, Exploration, Party-Based, Console Port
#30 Codex GOTY (2014), #129 Codex Age of Incline (2012-2016)


Pillars of Eternity 2: Deadfire
Released: May 8, 2018
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Obsidian Entertainment
Publisher: Versus Evil
Tags: Real-time With Pause, Turn-based, Party-based, Fantasy, Isometric, Kickstarter, Class-based, Custom Party, Choose Race, Factions, Pre-rendered Backgrounds, Non-linear, Pirates
#6 Codex GOTY (2018), #45 Codex Best RPGs (2019)

Planescape: Torment
Released: December 12, 1999
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Black Isle Studios
Publisher: Interplay Entertainment
Tags: Party-based, Isometric, Real-time With Pause, Choices Matter
#1 Codex Best RPGs (2019), #1 Codex Best RPGs (2014), #2 Codex Best RPGs (2013)


Planet Alcatraz
Released: November 3, 2006
Country of Origin: Russia
Developer: 1C Company
Publisher: 1C Company
Tags: Real-time with Pause, Tactical, Post-Apocalyptic, Prison Colony, Isometric, Black Humour, Overworld Map, Non-Linear

Planet Alcatraz 2
Released: September 19, 2008
Country of Origin: Russia
Developer: 1C Company
Publisher: 1C Company
Tags: RTwP, Tactical, Post-Apocalyptic, Prison Colony, Isometric, Black Humour, Overworld Map, Non-Linear

Planet Stronghold
Released: February 28, 2011
Country of Origin: Italy
Developer: Winter Wolves
Publisher: Winter Wolves
Tags: Turn-Based, Party-Based, Class-Based, Adventure, Sci-fi, Space, Aliens, Romance, Crafting, 2D, Visual Novel, Linear, Anime, "JRPG", Indie

Pool of Radiance
Released: June, 1988
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Strategic Simulations, Inc
Publisher: Strategic Simulations, Inc
Tags: Dungeons & Dragons, Party-based, Turn-based Custom party- Class-based, Pixel Graphics, Mac, Amiga, First Person Exploration, Top Down Camera
#8 Codex Best Vintage RPGs, #26 Codex Best RPGs (2019) #27 Codex Best RPGs (2013), #36 Codex Best RPGs (2014)

Pools of Darkness
Released: 1991
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Strategic Simulations
Publisher: Strategic Simulations
Tags: Turn-Based, Party-Based, Dungeon Crawler, 2D, DOS, Mac, Amiga, PC-98, Forgotten Realms, Gold Box
#63 Codex Best Vintage RPGs, #49 Codex Best RPGs (2013), #47 Codex Best RPGs (2014), #99 Codex Best RPGs (2019)

Prey
Released: May 4, 2017
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Arkane Austin
Publisher: Bethesda Softworks
Tags: First Person, Immersive Sim, Sci-fi, Horror, Alternate Reality, Stealth, Futuristic, Non-linear

Prince of Qin
Released: August 20, 2002
Country of Origin: China
Developer: Object Software Ltd.
Publisher: Strategy First
Tags: Real-Time with Pause, Party-Based, Isometric, Point & Click, Fantasy, Ancient China, Qin Dynasty, Historical, Story Rich, Multiple Endings

Pyre
Released: July 25, 2017
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Supergiant Games
Publisher: Supergiant Games
Tags: Real-Time, Action, Classless, Party-Based, Isometric, Fantasy, Hand Drawn, Multiple Endings, Co-op

Pyrrhic Tales: Prelude to Darkness
Released: November 15, 2002
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Zero Sum Software
Publisher: Zero Sum Software
Tags: Turn-Based, Party-Based, Classless, Isometric, Fantasy, Non-Linear, Choices Matter
#117 Codex Best RPGs (2019)
 
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The Quest HD
Released: February 19, 2016 (HD Remake PC Release)
Country of Origin: Hungary
Developer: Redshift
Publisher: Redshift
Tags: Turn-Based, First Person, Single Character, Grid-Based Movement, Dungeon Crawler, Fantasy, Magic, Pixel Graphics, Hand Drawn, Open World, Day/Night Cycle, Mobile Port, Remake

Quest for Glory: So You Want to Be a Hero (Originally released as Hero's Quest: So You Want to Be a Hero)
Released: October 1, 1989
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Sierra On-Line
Publisher: Sierra On-Line
Tags: Real-Time, Single Character, Point & Click, Adventure, 2D, MS-DOS, Amiga, Atari-ST, PC-98, Mac
#13 Codex Best Vintage RPGs, #113 Codex Best RPGs (2019)


Quest for Glory II: Trial by Fire
Released: October 31 1990
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Sierra On-Line
Publisher: Sierra On-Line
Tags: Real-Time, Single Character, Point & Click, Adventure, 2D, MS-DOS, Amiga
#56 Codex Best Vintage RPGs

Quest for Glory III: Wages of War
Released: September 15, 1992
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Sierra On-Line
Publisher: Sierra On-Line
Tags: Real-Time, Single Character, Point & Click, Adventure, 2D, MS-DOS
#80 Codex Best Vintage RPGs, #221 Codex Best RPGs (2019)

Quest for Glory IV: Shadows of Darkness
Released: December 5, 1993 (Floppy), September 1994 (CD)
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Sierra On-Line
Publisher: Sierra On-Line
Tags: Real-Time, Single Character, Point & Click, Adventure, 2D, Windows, MS-DOS
#26 Codex Best Vintage RPGs, #79 Codex Best RPGs (2019)

Quest for Glory V: Dragon Fire
Released: December 7, 1998
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Yosemite Entertainment
Publisher: Sierra On-Line
Tags: Real-Time, Single Character, Point & Click, Great Soundtrack, Chainsaw Monday, Adventure, 2D, Windows, Mac

Quest for Infamy
Released: July 10, 2014
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Infamous Quests
Publisher: Phoenix Online Publishing
Tags: Indie, Adventure, Puzzles, Point & Click, Comedy, Fantasy, Retro, Turn-Based
#18 Codex GOTY (2014), #50 Codex Age of Incline (2012-2016)
 
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Rage of Mages
Released: April 10, 1998
Country of Origin: Russia
Developer: Nival Entertainment
Publisher: 1C Company
Tags: Real-Time, Top Down, Party-Based, Fantasy, Magic, Strategy, Point & Click

Rage of Mages II: Necromancer
Released: April 15, 1999
Country of Origin: Russia
Developer: Nival Entertainment
Publisher: 1C Company
Tags: Real-Time, Top Down, Party-Based, Fantasy, Magic, Strategy, Point & Click

Ravenloft: Stone Prophet
Released: 1995
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: DreamForge Interactive
Publisher: Strategic Simulations
Tags: Real-Time, Party-Based, Point & Click, First Person, Dungeon Crawler, Fantasy, Survival Elements, 3D, Automap, Day/Night Cycle, Open World, AD&D 2nd Edition

Realms of Antiquity: The Shattered Crown
Released: December 29, 2020
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Quixotic Software
Publisher: Quixotic Software
Tags: Turn-Based, Party-Based, Top Down, Dungeon Crawler, Ultima-like, Fantasy, Magic, Puzzles, Pixel Graphics, 2D


Realms of Arkania: Blade of Destiny
Released: April 1992
Country of Origin: Austria
Developer: Attic Entertainment
Publisher: Fantasy Productions
Tags: Turn-Based, Grid-Based Movement, Party-Based, Isometric, First Person Exploration, Fantasy, MS-DOS, Amiga, Dark Eye Ruleset
#63 Codex Best Vintage RPGs, #36 Codex Best RPGs (2013), #92 Codex Best RPGs (2019)

Realms of Arkania 2: Star Trail
Released: September 1994
Country of Origin: Germany
Developer: Attic Entertainment
Publisher: Fantasy Productions (GER), U.S. Gold (EU), Sir-Tech (USA)
Tags: Turn-Based, Party-Based, Grid-Based Movement, Isometric, First Person Exploration, Fantasy, Dark Eye Ruleset
#12 Codex Best Vintage RPGs, #28 Codex Best RPGs (2013), #30 Codex Best RPGs (2014), #42 Codex Best RPGs (2019)


Realms of Arkania 3: Shadows over Riva
Released: December 1996
Country of Origin: Germany
Developer: Attic Entertainment
Publisher: TopWare Interactive
Tags: Turn-Based, Party-Based, Class-Based, First Person, Fantasy, Dungeon Crawler, Blobber, 3D, The Dark Eye Ruleset

Realmz
Released: 1994
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Fantasoft
Publisher: Fantasoft
Tags: Turn-Based, Party-Based, Class-Based, Action Points, Tile-Based, Fantasy, Magic, Mac, Shareware

Requital: Revenge of a Hero
Released: December 15, 2006
Country of Origin: Russia
Developer: Primal Software
Publisher: Akella
Tags: Real-Time, Action, Point & Click, Single Character, Third Person, Medieval Russia, Historical, Based on Novel

Return to Krondor
Released: November 30, 1998
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: PyroTechnix
Publisher: Sierra On-Line
Tags: Turn-Based, Party-Based, Third Person, Classless, Point & Click, 3D, Puzzles, Linear, Fantasy

Reverie Knights Tactics
Released: January 25, 2022
Country of Origin: Brazil
Developer: 40 Giants Entertainment
Publisher: Fulqrum Publishing
Tags: Turn-Based, Party-Based, Isometric, Grid-Based Movement, Anime, Hand Drawn Graphics, Fantasy, Magic
#122 Codex GOTY (2022)
Soundtrack
GOG Link
Let's Play by Special Caesar

Risen
Released: October 2, 2009
Country of Origin: Germany
Developer: Piranha Bytes
Publisher: THQ Nordic
Tags: Third Person, Open World, Exploration, Action, Gothic, Great Soundtrack, Single Character
#42 Codex Best RPGs (2013), #52 Codex Best RPGs (2014), #107 Codex Best RPGs (2019)


Risen 2: Dark Waters
Released: April 26, 2012
Country of Origin: Germany
Developer: Piranha Bytes
Publisher: THQ Nordic
Tags: Pirates, Third-Person, Action, ARPG, Hub Worlds, Great Soundtrack, Single Character
#19 Codex GOTY (2012), #188 Codex Age of Incline (2012-2016)

Risen 3
Released: August 12, 2014
Country of Origin: Germany
Developer: Piranha Bytes
Publisher: THQ Nordic
Tags: Exploration, Gothic, Adventure, Fantasy, Third Person, Story Rich, Open World
#42 Codex GOTY (2014), #184 Codex Age of Incline (2012-2016)

Romancing SaGa Minstrel Song Remastered
Released: December 1, 2022
Country of Origin: Japan
Developer: Square Enix, Bullets
Publisher: Square Enix
Tags: JRPG, Turn-based, Party-based, Non-linear, Third Person, Fantasy, Learn-by-Doing, Remake, Port, Multiple Endings, SaGa Series


Romancing SaGa 2
Released: December 15, 2017
Country of Origin: Japan
Developer: Square Enix, ArtePiazza
Publisher: Square Enix
Tags: JRPG, Turn-based, Party-based, Non-linear, Pixel Graphics, Fantasy, Learn-by-Doing, Remaster, Port, SaGa Series

Original Soundtrack
Codex Series Thread

Romancing SaGa 3
Released: November 11, 2019
Country of Origin: Japan
Developer: Square Enix, ArtePiazza
Publisher: Square Enix
Tags: JRPG, Turn-based, Party-based, Non-linear, Pixel Graphics, Fantasy, Learn-by-Doing, Remaster, Port, SaGa Series

 
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Sabotain: Break the Rules
Released: November 12, 2004
Country of Origin: Russia
Developer: Avalon Style Entertainment
Publisher: Akella
Tags: Real-Time, Action, Shooter, Stealth, First Person, Sci-fi, Futuristic, Mission-Based
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Sacred
Released: March 19, 2004
Country of Origin: Germany
Developer: Studio II Software
Publisher: Take-Two Interactive
Tags: Real-Time, Action, Hack & Slash, Point & Click, Class-Based, Top Down, Single Character, Fantasy, Open World, 3D, Co-op

Sacrifice
Released: November 1, 2000
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Shiny Entertainment, Inc.
Publisher: Interplay Entertainment Corp.
Tags: Real-time Strategy, Fantasy, Third Person Camera, Mission-based, Optional Multiplayer
Soundtrack
Review by MandaloreGaming
Let's Play by BrainBoy

SaGa (Final Fantasy Legend)
Released: October 21, 2021
Country of Origin: Japan
Developer: Square Enix, Racjin
Publisher: Square Enix
Tags: JRPG, Turn-based, Party-based, Non-linear, Pixel Graphics, Fantasy, Learn-by-Doing, Remaster, Port, SaGa Series


SaGa 2 (Final Fantasy Legend 2)
Released: October 21, 2021
Country of Origin: Japan
Developer: Square Enix, Racjin
Publisher: Square Enix
Tags: JRPG, Turn-based, Party-based, Non-linear, Pixel Graphics, Fantasy, Learn-by-Doing, Remaster, Port, SaGa Series


SaGa 3 (Final Fantasy Legend 3)
Released: October 21, 2021
Country of Origin: Japan
Developer: Square Enix, Racjin
Publisher: Square Enix
Tags: JRPG, Turn-based, Party-based, Non-linear, Pixel Graphics, Fantasy, Learn-by-Doing, Remaster, Port, SaGa Series


SaGa Frontier
Released: April 15, 2021
Country of Origin: Japan
Developer: Square Enix, Bullets
Publisher: Square Enix
Tags: JRPG, Turn-based, Party-based, Non-linear, Pixel Graphics, Pre-rendered Backgrounds, Fantasy, Learn-by-Doing, Remaster, Port, SaGa Series


SaGa Scarlet Grace Ambitions
Released: August 2, 2018
Country of Origin: Japan
Developer: Square Enix, Bullets
Publisher: Square Enix
Tags: JRPG, Turn-based, Party-based, Non-linear, Pixel Graphics, Pre-rendered Backgrounds, Fantasy, Learn-by-Doing, Remaster, Port, SaGa Series

Salt and Sanctuary
Released: May 17, 2016
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Ska Studios
Publisher: Ska Studios
Tags: Action, Single Character, Class-Based, Side Scroller, Platformer, Souls-like, 2D, Co-op, Metroidvania


Saturday Morning RPG
Released: September 10, 2013 (PC Release)
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Mighty Rabbit Studios
Publisher: Mighty Rabbit Studios
Tags: Indie, Turn-Based, Comedy, Parody, Pixel Graphics, Great Soundtrack, Mobile Port
#13 Codex GOTY (2012), #147 Codex Age of Incline (2012-2016)

Sea Dogs
Released: November 24, 2000
Country of Origin: Russia
Developer: Akella
Publisher: 1C Company
Tags: Third Person, Action, ARPG, Naval Combat, Open World, Pirates, Choices Matter, Non-Linear, Moddable

Sea Dogs II (Pirates of the Caribbean)
Released: June 30, 2003
Country of Origin: Russia
Developer: Akella
Publisher: Bethesda Softworks
Tags: Real-Time, Action, ARPG, Third Person, 3D, Pirates, Open World, Choices Matter, Moddable

Sea Dogs (Age of Pirates): Caribbean Tales
Released: September 12, 2006
Country of Origin: Russia
Developer: Akella
Publisher: 1C Company
Tags: Real-Time, Action, ARPG, Third Person, Naval Combat, Open World, Choices Matter, Pirates, Moddable

Sea Dogs (Age of Pirates 2): City of Abandoned Ships
Released: May 26, 2009
Country of Origin: Russia
Developer: Akella
Publisher: Playlogic
Tags: Real-Time, Action, ARPG, Third Person, Naval Combat, Open World, Choices Matter, Pirates, Moddable
#178 Codex Best RPGs (2019)

Sea Dogs: To Each His Own
Released: February 12, 2016
Country of Origin: Russia
Developer: BlackMark Studio
Publisher: Akella
Tags: Real-Time, Action, ARPG, Third Person, Naval Combat, Open World, Choices Matter, Pirates, Moddable

Seal of Evil
Released: November 2004
Country of Origin: China
Developer: Object Games Ltd.
Publisher: Noviy Disk, GMX Media, Auran Games, Strategy First
Tags: Real-Time, Hack & Slash, Party-Based, Isometric, Point & Click, Fantasy, Ancient China, Historical, Zhou Dynasty, Multiple Endings, Female Protagonist, Prequel

Seal: Travelers of Destiny
Release Date: April 14, 2000
Country of Origin: Korea
Developer: Garam & Baram Corp.
Publisher: Kama Digital Entertainment
Tags: "JRPG", Turn-based, Party-based, Top Down Camera, Untranslated, Fantasy
Gameplay Video by Gaming Curiosities

The Search for Freedom
Released: 7th May 1995
Country of Origin: USA
Developer : Howard J. Feldman
Publisher: Howard J. Feldman
Tags: GoldBox-like, Turn-based, Step-based Movement, First person, Top-down Camera, Tactical Combat

Secret of Mana (3D Remanke)
Released: February 15, 2018
Country of Origin: Japan
Developer: Square Enix
Publisher: Square Enix
Tags: JRPG, Real-time, Party-based, 3D Remake, Co-op, Anime, Fantasy, Top Down Camera


Sengoku Rance
Released: December 15, 2006
Country of Origin: Japan
Developer: Alicesoft
Publisher: MangaGamer
Tags: JRPG, Nudity, Sexual Cintent, Fantasy, Hand Drawn Graphics, Turn-based, Strategy, Medieval, NSFW, Multiple Endings

Septerra Core
Released: October 31, 1999
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Valkyrie Studios
Publisher: TopWare Interactive
Tags: Fantasy, Isometric, "JRPG", Party based, Science-fiction, Turn-based
Soundtrack
Codex Let's Play started by @CrazyLoon, finished by @abnaxus
Review at Hardcore Gaming 101

Serpent in the Staglands
Released: May 28, 2015
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Whalenought Studios
Publisher: Whalenought Studios
Tags: RTwP, Party-Based, Classless, Point & Click, Isometric, Fantasy, Bronze Age, Gothic, Pixel Art, Non-Linear, Expansions

Seven
Released: December 1, 2017
Country of Origin: Poland
Developer: Fool's Theory
Publisher: IMGN.PRO
Tags: Real-Time, Hack & Slash, Single Character, Isometric, Cyberpunk, Technofantasy, Stealth, Open World, 3D

Shadowlands
Released: 1992
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
Developer: Teque London
Publisher: Domark Software
Tags: Real-Time, Point & Click, Party-Based, Isometric, Dungeon Crawler, Fantasy, Magic, Puzzles, 3D, Linear, MS-DOS, Amiga, Atari-ST

Shadowrun: Dragonfall - Director's Cut
Released: September 18, 2014
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Harebrained Schemes
Publisher: Paradox Interactive
Tags: Cyberpunk, Isometric, Turn-Based, Strategy, Tactical, Kickstarter, Mods, Female Protagonist, Party-Based
#2 Codex GOTY (2014), #6 Codex Age of Incline (2012-2016), #28 Codex Best RPGs (2019)


Shadowrun: Hong Kong
Released: August 20, 2015
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Harebrained Schemes
Publisher: Harebrained Schemes
Tags: Isometric, Cyberpunk, Fantasy, Indie, Turn-based, Strategy, Female Protagonist, Linear

Shadowrun Returns
Released: July 25, 2013
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Harebrained Schemes
Publisher: Harebrained Schemes
Tags: Isometric, Cyberpunk, Fantasy, Indie, Turn-based, Strategy, Female Protagonist, Linear, Kickstarter
#2 Codex GOTY (2013), #26 Codex Age of Incline (2012-2016), #165 Codex Best RPGs (2019)

Shadows Over Loathing
Released: November 11, 2022
Developer: Asymmetric Publications
Publisher: Asymmetric Publications
Tags:
Tags: Turn-based, Comedy, Stick Figures, Puzzles, Party-based, Monochrome Graphics, Non-linear, Multiple Endings, Investigation, Loathing Series

Shadow Vault
Released: April 14, 2004
Country of Origin: Slovakia
Developer: Mayhem Studios
Publisher: Media-Service 2000, Strategy First Inc.
Tags: Turn-Based, Isometric, Strategy, Tactical, Point & Click, Party-Based, Unit Control, Cyberpunk, Sci-fi, Post-Apocalyptic, Alternate Reality Earth, Interactive Environment

Shadows: Heretic Kingdoms
Released: November 20, 2014
Country of Origin: Slovakia
Developer: Games Farm
Publisher: Kalypso Media Digital
Tags: Isometric, ARPG, Hack & Slash, Dark Fantasy, Great Soundtrack
#31 Codex GOTY (2014), #131 Codex Age of Incline (2012-2016)

Siege of Avalon
Released: April 8, 2021
Country of Origin: USA
Original release: July 19, 2000
Developer: Digital Tome (original), General Arcade, Steffen Nyeland
Publisher: Take 2 (original), SNEG
Tags: Isometric, Hack n' Slash, Story-driven, Real-time With Pause, Class-based, AI-controlled henchmen
#149 Codex Best RPGs (2019)


Silent Storm
Released: August 22, 2003
Country of Origin: Russia
Developer: Nival Interactive
Publisher: 1C Company
Tags: Turn-Based, Isometric, Party-Based, Class-Based, Tactical, WW2, Non-Linear
#221 Codex Best RPGs (2019)

Silent Storm: Sentinels
Released: April 24, 2004
Country of Origin: Russia
Developer: Nival Interactive
Publisher: 1C Company
Tags: Turn-Based, Isometric, Party-Based, Class-Based, Tactical, WW2, Non-Linear

Silver
Released: May 1999
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
Developer: Infogrames UK
Publisher: Infogrames
Tags: Real-Time, Action, Party-Based, Fantasy, Anime, Linear, Puzzles, Dungeons, Automatic Level Up

Solasta: Crown of the Magister
Released: May 27, 2021
Country of Origin: France
Developer: Tactical Adventures
Publisher: Tactical Adventures
Tags: Turn-Based, Top Down, Grid-Based Movement, Point & Click, Party-Based, Class-Based, High Fantasy, Co-op, 5E D&D

Sorcerian Original
Released: 2000
Country of Origin: Japan
Developer: Nihon Falcom
Publisher: Nihon Falcom
Tags: JRPG, Pixel Graphics, Action, Party-based, Side Scrolling, Non-Linear, Platforming, Fantasy, Untranslated
Soundtrack
Kimini Article
Gameplay Video

Sorcery! Part 1
Released: February 2, 2016 (PC Release)
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
Developer: inkle Ltd.
Publisher: inkle Ltd.
Tags: Turn-Based, Point & Click, Gambit System, Fantasy, Magic, Hand Drawn, CYOA, Based on Novel, Mobile Port, Expansions

Sorcery! Part 2
Released: February 2, 2016 (PC Release)
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
Developer: inkle Ltd.
Publisher: inkle Ltd.
Tags: Turn-Based, Point & Click, Gambit System, Fantasy, Magic, Hand Drawn, CYOA, Based on Novel, Mobile Port, Expansions

Sorcery! Part 3
Released: April 5, 2016 (PC Release)
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
Developer: inkle Ltd.
Publisher: inkle Ltd.
Tags: Turn-Based, Point & Click, Gambit System, Fantasy, Magic, Hand Drawn, CYOA, Based on Novel, Mobile Port, Expansions, Open World

Sorcery! Part 4
Released: September 22, 2016 (PC Release)
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
Developer: inkle Ltd.
Publisher: inkle Ltd.
Tags: Turn-Based, Point & Click, Gambit System, Fantasy, Magic, Hand Drawn, CYOA, Based on Novel, Mobile Port, Expansions, Open World, Multiple Endings

Soulbringer
Released: 2000
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
Developer: Infogrames Studios
Publisher: Interplay Interactive, Infogrames Europe
Tags: Real-Time, Action, Single Character, Classless, Top Down, Fantasy, Magic, Multiple Endings, 3D

South Park: The Stick of Truth
Released: March 3, 2014
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Obsidian Entertainment
Publisher: Ubisoft
Tags: Comedy, Adventure, Dark Humour, Turn-Based, Satire, Third-Person
#13 Codex GOTY (2014), #31 Codex Age of Incline (2012-2016), #203 Codex Best RPGs (2019)

Space Griffon VF-9
Released: December 8, 2000 (on PC)
Country of Origin: Japan
Developer: Panther Software
Publisher: Panther Software
Tags: Japanese, Sci-Fi, Mechs, Single Character, First Person, Shooter, 3D Graphics, Real-time


Space Hack
Released: October 4, 2004
Country of Origin: Poland
Developer: Rebelmind
Publisher: Rebel Games
Tags: Real-Time, Action, Hack & Slash, Shooter, Classless, Single Character, Isometric, Sci-fi, Dystopian Earth, 3D, Dungeon Crawler

SPAZ: Space Pirates and Zombies
Released: August 15, 2011
Country of Origin: Canada
Developer: MinMax Games
Publisher: MinMax Games
Tags: Real-Time, Top Down, Action, Vehicle Combat, Strategy, Shooter, Sci-fi, Space, Zombies, Pirates, 2D, Procedural Generation, Open World, Sandbox, Indie

Space Rangers HD: A War Apart
Released: October 17, 2013
Country of Origin: Russia
Developer: Elemental Games
Publisher: 1C Company (WW: Fulqrum Publishing)
Tags: Sandbox, Turn-based, Sci-fi, RTS, Open World, Adventure
#86 Codex Best RPGs (2019)

Space Rangers
Released: December 20, 2002
Country of Origin: Russia
Developer: Elemental Games
Publisher: 1C Company
Tags: Sandbox, Turn-based, Class-Based, Sci-fi, RTS, Space, Open World, Choices Matter

Space Rangers 2: Dominators
Released: November 16, 2004
Country of Origin: Russia
Developer: Elemental Games
Publisher: 1C Company
Tags: Sandbox, Turn-based, Class-Based, Sci-fi, RTS, Space, Open World, Choices Matter

SpellForce: The Order of Dawn
Released: February 26, 2003
Country of Origin: Germany
Developer: Phenomic Game Development
Publisher: JoWooD Productions
Tags: Real-Time, Class-Based, Multiple Units, Top Down, Third Person, Point & Click, High Fantasy, Post-Apocalyptic, Magic, Strategy, Resource Managment, Bases

Spellforce 2: Shadow Wars
Released: April 7, 2006
Country of Origin: Germany
Developer: Phenomic Game Development
Publisher: JoWood Productions
Tags: Real-Time, RTS, Companions, Strategy, Army Management, Point & Click, Top Down, Sci-Fantasy, Magic, 3D

Spellforce 3
Released: December 7, 2017
Country of Origin: Germany
Developer: Grimlore Games
Publisher: THQ Nordic
Tags: Real-Time, RTS, Multiple Units, Point & Click, Party-Based, Classless, Fantasy, Medieval, Dragons, Factions, Co-op

Spells of Gold
Released: December 6, 2002
Country of Origin: Russia
Developer: Jonquil Software
Publisher: Buka Entertainment
Tags: Real-Time, Isometric, Point & Click, Fantasy, Trading, Magic, Hub Worlds

Spirit of Excalibur
Released: 1990
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Synergistic Software
Publisher: Virgin Games
Tags: Real-Time, Top Down, Multiple Units, Overworld Map, Single Character Combat, Point & Click, Strategy, Fantasy, Medieval England, Knights, Episodic, MS-DOS, Amiga, Atari-ST, Apple II

Star Control II
Released: November 1992
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Toys for Bob
Publisher: Accolade
Tags: MS-DOS, 3DO, Top-down Shooter, Space, Vehicular Combat, Singleplayer, Multiplayer, Sci-fi, Comedy, Pixel Graphics, Ship Management

Soundtrack
Let's Play by aulddragon

StarCrawlers
Released: May 23, 2017
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Juggernaut Games
Publisher: Juggernaut Games
Tags: Turn-Based, Party-Based, Class-Based, First Person, Dungeon Crawler, Blobber, Sci-fi, Cyberpunk, Procedural Generation

Star Ocean IV The Last Hope
Released: November 28, 2017
Country of Origin: Japan
Developer: Square Enix, tri-ace
Publisher Square Enix
Tags: JRPG, Action, Real-time, Party-based, Third Person, Sci-fi, Fantasy, Port

Star Ocean VI The Divine Force
Released: October 27, 2022
Country of Origin: Japan
Developer: Square Enix, tri-ace
Publisher Square Enix
Tags: JRPG, Action, Real-time, Party-based, Third Person, Sci-fi, Fantasy, Port, Flying


Starpoint: Gemini
Released: December 15, 2010
Country of Origin: Croatia
Developer: Little Green Men Games
Publisher: Iceberg Interactive
Tags: Real-Time, Vehicle Combat, Third Person, Sandbox, Sci-fi, Space, Indie, Space Sim, 4X

Starpoint Gemini 2
Released: September 26, 2014
Country of Origin: Croatia
Developer: Little Green Men Games
Publisher: Little Green Men Games
Tags: Real-Time, Action, Space Combat, Third Person Combat, Sandbox, Sci-fi, Space, Indie, Space Sim, Tactical, 3D, Mercenary

Starpoint Gemini 3
Released: September 5, 2019
Country of Origin: Croatia
Developer: Little Green Men Games
Publisher: Little Green Men Gams
Tags: Real-Time, Action, Third Person Combat, Space Combat, First Person, Sandbox, Sci-fi, Space, AI Indie, Space Sim, Tactical, 3D, Mercenary, Crafting

Star Traders: Frontier
Released: August 1, 2018
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Trese Brothers
Publisher: Trese Brothers
Tags: Turn-Based, Party-Based, Vehicle Combat, Procedural Generation, Roguelike, Permadeath, Sandbox, Sci-fi, Moddable

Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic
Released: July 15, 2003
Country of Origin: Canada
Developer: BioWare
Publisher: LucasArts
Tags: Party-Based, Real-Time With Pause, Third Person, Star Wars, Sci-fi, Great Soundtrack, Moddable
#35 Codex Best RPGs (2013), #45 Codex Best RPGs (2014), #55 Codex Best RPGs (2019)

Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords
Released: December 6, 2004
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Obsidian Entertainment
Publisher: LucasArts
Tags: Party-Based, Real-Time With Pause, Third Person, Star Wars, Sci-fi, Great Soundtrack, Moddable, Deconstruction
#15 Codex Best RPGs (2013), #18 Codex Best RPGs (2019), #19 Codex Best RPGs (2014)


Star Wolves
Released: November 12, 2004
Country of Origin: Russia
Developer: X-bow Software
Publisher: 1C Company
Tags: Real-time with Pause, Vehicle Combat, Party-Based, 3D, Space, Sci-fi, Tactical, Mission-Based, Mercenary

Star Wolves 2
Released: April 28, 2006
Country of Origin: Russia
Developer: X-bow Software
Publisher: 1C Company
Tags: Real-time with Pause, Vehicle Combat, Party-Based, 3D, Space, Sci-fi, Tactical, Open World, Non-Linear, Mercenary

Star Wolves 3: Civil War
Released: May 15, 2009
Country of Origin: Russia
Developer: Eilte Games Team
Publisher: 1C Company
Tags: Real-time with Pause, Vehicle Combat, Party-Based, 3D, Space, Sci-fi, Tactical, Open World, Non-Linear, Mercenary, Multiple Endings

Stonekeep
Released: November 8, 1995
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Interplay Productions
Publisher: Interplay Productions
Tags: Real-Time, First Person, AI Controlled Companions, Dungeon Crawler, Point & Click, Grid-Based Exploration, Fantasy, Magic, MS-DOS

Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origins
Released: April 6, 2023
Country of Origin: Japan
Developer: Square Enix, KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Publisher: Square Enix
Tags: JRPG, Action, Soulslike, Party-based, Third Person, Final Fantasy, Class-based, Random Equipment Generation, Fantasy, Reimagining


Stranger of Sword City
Released: August 22, 2014
Country of origin: Japan
Developer: Experience
Publisher: Experience/5pb/NISA
Tags: Party-based, Turn-Based, First-Person, Hand Painted Graphics, Dungeon Crawl, JRPG, Class-based

Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones
Released: September 26, 2019
Developer: Cultic Games
Publisher: Fulqrum Publishing, 1C Company
Country of Origin: Turkey
Tags: Horror, Lovecraftian, 2D, Hand drawn, Party-based, Turn-based
Let's Play by Colonel RPG
Codex Review by @Roguey

Sudeki
Released: March 25, 2005 (PC Release)
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
Developer: Climax Solent
Publisher: ZOO Digital Publishing
Tags: Real-Time, Third Person, Third Person, Party-Based, Fantasy, Magic, Puzzles, Anime, Linear, "JRPG"

Summoner
Released: March 27th 2001
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Volition, Inc.
Publisher: THQ Inc.
Tags: Real-time, Party-based, Fantasy, 3rd-person, Action RPG
Soundtrack
Let's Play by TimeTravelAstronaut

The Summoning
Released: 1992
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Event Horizon Software
Publisher: Strategic Simulations
Tags: Real-Time, Class-Based, Point & Click, Single Character, Isometric, Dungeon Crawler, Fantasy, Magic, Puzzles, MS-DOS, PC-98

Sunless Sea
Released: February 6, 2015
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
Developer: Failbetter Games
Publisher: Failbetter Games
Tags: Real-Time, Top Down, Naval, Steampunk, Post Apocalyptic, Lovecraftian, 19th Century London, Survival, Roguelike

Super Columbine Massacre RPG
Released: April 20, 2005
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Danny Ledonne
Publisher: Danny Ledonne
Tags: Turn-Based, Classless, First Person Combat, Top Down Eploration, Companion, Comtemporary, Historical Event, Pixel Graphics, 16-Bit

Superhero League of Hoboken
Released: 1994
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Legend Entertainment
Publisher: Legend Entertainment
Tags: Turn-Based, Party-Based, Classless, First Person Combat, Top Down Exploration, Post-Apocalyptic, Futuristic, USA, Superheroes, Puzzles, Mission-Based, Comedy, MS-DOS

Swashbucklers: Blue vs. Grey
Released: March 16, 2007
Country of Origin: Russia
Developer: Akella, TM Studios
Publisher: 1C Company
Tags: Real-Time, Action, Naval Combat, Third Person, Steampunk, Pirates, Cowboys, American Civil War, 3D

Sword Coast Legends
Released: October 19, 2015
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: n-Space
Publisher: Digital Extremes
Tags: RTwP, Class-Based, Party-Based, Hack & Slash, Isometric, Fantasy, Forgotten Realms, 5E D&D, 3D

Swords and Sorcery - Underworld
Release: September 21, 2012
Country of Origin: France
Developer: OlderBytes
Publisher: OlderBytes
Tags: Turn-Based, Party-Based, First Person, Dungeon Crawler, Blobber, Fantasy, Magic, Puzzles, Remake

Sylia
Released: March 8, 2011
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Adorlea Games
Publisher: Adorlea Games
Tags: Turn-Based, Party Based, Top Down, 2D, Pixel Graphics, Anime, Adventure, Indie

System Shock
Released: September 23, 1994
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: LookingGlass Technologies (Looking Glass Studios)
Publisher: Origin Systems
Tags: First Person,, Action, Shooter, Sci-fi, Adventure, Great Soundtrack
#61 Codex Best RPGs (2014), #173 Codex Best RPGs (2019)


System Shock 2
Released: August 11, 1999
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Looking Glass Studios
Publisher: EA
Tags: First Person, Action, Shooter, Sci-fi, Adventure, Great Soundtrack, Moddable
#21 Codex Best RPGs (2013), #22 Codex Best RPGs (2014), #23 Codex Best RPGs (2019)

 
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Tactics Ogre: Reborn
Released: November 11, 2022
Country of Origin: Japan
Developer: Square Enix
Publisher: Square Enix
Tags: JRPG, Tactical, Turn-based, Party-based, Class-based, Isometric, Pixel Graphics, Remake, Multiple Endings, Fantasy, Medieval


Taiko Risshiden II
Released: 1995 (PC-98), 2000 (Windows)
Country of Origin: Japan
Developer: KOEI Co., Ltd.
Publisher: KOEI Co., Ltd.
Tags: Japanese (No English Translation), Strategy, Ancient Japan, Class-based, Minigames, Life Simulator, Isometric, Overworld Map

Intro Movie (Japanese)
Gameplay Video (Thai)

The Tainted
Released: 1999
Country of Origin: South Africa
Developer: Celestial Games
Publisher: Twilyt
Tags: Real-Time, Hack & Slash, Class-Based, Isometric, Single Character, Sci-Fi, Alien Invasion, Cyberpunk, Linear, Mission Based

Tale of Wuxia
Released: April 28, 2016
Country of Origin: China
Developer: Heluo Studio
Publisher: Phoenix Games
Tags: Turn-Based, Hex Grid, Party-Based, Top Down, Hand Drawn Graphics, Anime, Multiple Endings, Ancient China, Dating Sim
#146 Codex Best RPGs (2019)


Tale of Wuxia: The Pre-Sequel
Released: August 14, 2017
Country of Origin: China
Developer: Helou Studio
Publisher: Phoenix Games
Tags: Turn-Based, Hex Grid, Party-Based, Top Down, Hand Drawn Graphics, Anime, Multiple Endings, Ancient China, Open World, Dating Sim


Tales of Maj’Eyal
Released: December 31, 2012
Country of Origin: France
Developer: Netcore Games
Publisher: Netcore Games
Tags: Turn-Based, Class-Based, Isometric, Dungeon Crawler, Traditional Roguelike, Procedural Generation, Indie, Moddable
#4 Codex GOTY (2012), #21 Codex Age of Incline (2012-2016), #88 Codex Best RPGs (2019)


TechnoMage: Return of Eternity
Released: November 24, 2000
Country of Origin: Germany
Developer: Sunflowers
Publisher: Sunflowers
Tags: Real-Time, Isometric, Classless, Single Character, Fantasy, Steampunk, Puzzles, Adventure, 3D

Telepath Tactics
Released: April 16, 2015
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Sinister Design
Publisher: Sinister Design
Tags: Turn-Based, Class-Based, Party-Based, Top Down, Fantasy, Steampunk, Strategy RPG, Indie, Mods

Templar Battleforce
Released: September 21, 2015
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Trese Brothers
Publisher: Trese Brothers
Tags: Turn-Based, Party-Based, Top Down, Roguelike, Sci-fi, Aliens, Permadeath, 2D
Codex Thread
Let's Play by C.S. Gilmore

Temple of Elemental Evil
Released: September 16, 2003
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Troika Games
Publisher: Atari (Current IP Holder: Hasbro Inc.)
Tags: Turn-based, Party-based, Class-based, Isometric, D&D 3.5E, Greyhawk Setting, Fantasy, Moddable, Custom Party


Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales
Released: October 23, 2018
Country of Origin: Poland
Developer: CD Projekt Red
Publisher: CD Projekt
Tags: Turn-Based, Card-Based Combat, Top Down, Story Rich, Female Protagonist, Fantasy, Multiple Endings, Open World, Great Soundtrack
#22 Codex GOTY (2018), #149 Codex Best RPGs (2019)

Titan Outpost
Released: August 9, 2019
Country of Origin: Netherlands
Developer: The Boar Studio
Publisher: The Boar Studio
Tags: No Combat, Third Person, Single Character, Hard Sci-fi, Base Building, Survival Elements, Choices Matter

Titan Quest
Released: June 26, 2006
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Iron Lore Entertainment
Publisher: THQ Inc.
Tags: Real-Time, Hack & Slash, Specializations, Single Character, Top Down, Fantasy, Greek/Egyptian Mythology, Co-op

Torchlight
Released: October 27, 2009
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Runic Games
Publisher: Runic Games
Tags: Real-Time, Hack & Slash, Class-Based, Party-Based, Dungeon Crawler, Isometric, Mods, Fantasy, Auto Map, Randomly Generated Levels

Torchlight II
Released: September 20, 2012
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Runic Games
Publisher: Gearbox Publishing
Tags: ARPG, Hack & Slash, Dungeon Crawler, Isometric, Mods, Fantasy
#5 Codex GOTY (2012), #138 Codex Age of Incline (2012-2016)


Tower of Time
Released: April 12, 2018
Country of Origin: Poland
Developer: Event Horizon
Publisher: Event Horizon
Tags: RTwP, Party-Based, Class-Based, Isometric, Dungeon Crawler, High Sci-fantasy, Post Apocalyptic, Crafting, Story Rich

Transistor
Released: May 20, 2014
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Supergiant Games
Publisher: Supergiant Games
Tags: Great Soundtrack, Indie, Female Protagonist, Cyberpunk, ARPG, Isometric, Real-time, Pseudo Turn-Based
#19 Codex GOTY (2014), #67 Codex Age of Incline (2012-2016)

Trials of Mana (Seiken Densetsu 3)
Released: April 24, 2020
Country of Origin: Japan
Developer: Square Enix
Publisher: Square Enix:
Tags: JRPG, Mana Series, Action, Party-based, Third Person, 3D Remake, Fantasy, Class-based, Multiple Endings


Triangle Strategy
Release Date: October 13, 2022
Country of Origin: Japan
Developer: Square Enix, ARTDINK
Publisher: Square Enix
Tags: JRPG, Tactical, Party-based, Turn-based, Class-based, 2D-HD Graphics, Isometric, Fantasy, Multiple Endings, Politics, Port


Tropicalia
Released: February 28, 2023
Country of Origin: Brazil
Developer: Paulo Henrique Franqueira
Publisher: Paulo Henrique Franqueira
Tags: Turn-Based, Single Character, Top Down, Pixel Graphics, Souls-like, Fishing, Hunting, Historical, Pre-Colonization Brazil, Guarani Mythology
First Look (2021) by Turn Based Lovers

TROUBLESHOOTER: Abandoned Children
Released: April 23, 2020
Country of Origin: South Korea
Developer: Dandylion
Publisher: Dandylion
Tags: Turn-based, Tactical, Modern Day, Party-based, Character Customization, Random Loot Generation, Crafting, Monster Capturing, Robot Customization


Tunnels & Trolls: Crusaders of Khazan
Released: 1990
Country of Origin: USA, Japan
Developer: New World Computing, Starcraft Inc.
Publisher: New World Computing, Starcraft Inc.
Tags: Turn-Based, Top Down, Party-Based, Class-Based, Point & Click, Fantasy, DOS, PC-98, Tunnels & Trolls Ruleset

Two Worlds
Released: May 9, 2007
Country of Origin: Poland
Developer: Reality Pump
Publisher: TopWare Interactive
Tags: Real-Time, Action, Classless First Person, High Fantasy, 3D, Non-Linear, Open World, Factions, Magic

Two Worlds II
Released: November 9, 2010
Country of Origin: Poland
Developer: Reality Pump
Publisher: TopWare Interactive
Tags: Real-Time, Action, Classless First Person, High Fantasy, 3D, Non-Linear, Open World, Factions, Magic

Tyranny
Released: November 10, 2016
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Obsidian Entertainment
Publisher: Paradox Interactive
Tags: RTwP, Party-Based, Isometric, Classless, Story Rich, Choices Matter, Multiple Endings, Dark Fantasy, Hub Worlds, Great Soundtrack
#26 Codex GOTY (2016), #44 Codex Age of Incline (2012-2016), #95 Codex Best RPGs (2019)
 
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Ultima Underworld II: Labyrinth of Worlds
Released: January 10, 1993
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Looking Glass Technologies (Blue Sky Productions)
Publisher: Origin Systems (Current IP holder: Electronic Arts)
Tags: Action, Single Character, Dungeon Crawler, Pixel Graphics, Ultima Series, First Person
#48 Codex Best RPGs (2013), #93 Codex Best RPGs (2019), #54 Codex Best RPGs (2014)

Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar
Released: September 16, 1985
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Origin Systems
Publisher: Origin Systems (Current IP Older: Electronic Arts)
Tags: Pixel Graphics, Free, Fantasy, Open World, Puzzles, Turn-based, Amiga, Apple II, Atari 8-Bit, Commodore 64, DOS, PC98

Ultima V: Warriors of Destiny
Release Date: June 15, 1985
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Origin Systems
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Tags: Import Character, Day/Night Cycle, Pixel Graphics, Top Down Camera, Turn-based, Party-based, Apple II, PC


Ultima VI: The False Prophet
Released: June 1, 1990
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Origin Systems
Publisher: Origin Systems
Tags: Party-Based, Top Down, 2D, Pixel Graphics, Point & Click, Dungeon Crawler, Puzzles, MS-DOS, Atari-ST, Amiga, C64, PC-98
#34 Codex Best Vintage RPGs, #42 Codex Best RPGs (2013), #96 Codex Best RPGs (2019)


Ultima VII: The Black Gate
Released: April 16, 1992
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Origin Systems
Publisher: Origin Systems
Tags: Real-Time, Party-Based, Top Down, Exploration, Fantasy, Exploration, Puzzles, Non-Linear
#7 Codex Best Vintage RPGs, #25 Codex Best RPGs (2013), #33 Codex Best RPGs (2014), #30 Codex Best RPGs (2019)


Ultima VIII: Pagan
Released: March 15, 1994
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Origin Systems
Publisher: Origin Systems
Tags: Real-Time, Hack & Slash, Classless, Single Character, Isometric, Fantasy, Puzzles, Platforming, Magic, 3D, MS-DOS, PC-98, Mods

Ultima IX: Ascension
Released: November 23, 1999
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Origin Systems
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Tags: Real-Time, Single Character, Classless, Third Person, Quest-Based, Exploration, Fantasy, Magic, Puzzles, 3D

Underrail
Released: December 18, 2015
Country of Origin: Serbia
Developer: Stygian Software
Publisher: Stygian Software
Tags: Indie, Isometric, Turn-Based, Exploration, Open World, Post-apocalyptic, Single Character, Pixel Graphics
#3 Codex GOTY (2015), #4 Codex Age of Incline (2012-2016), #16 Codex Best RPGs (2019)


Undertale
Released: September 15, 2015
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Toby Fox
Publisher: Toby Fox
Tags: Top Down, Puzzles, 2D, Pixel Graphics, Indie, Bullet Hell, Multiple Endings, Great Soundtrack
#49 Codex GOTY (2015), #130 Codex Age of Incline (2012-2016), #94 Codex Best RPGs (2019)
Soundtrack
Codex Review by felipepepe

UnReal World
Released: June 1992
Country of Origin: Finland
Developer: Enormous Elk
Publisher: Enormous Elk
Tags: Turn-Based, Single Character, Classless, Top Down, Low Fantasy, Iron Age, Europe, Finnish Mythology, Survival, Non-Linear, Roguelike, Tribes, 2D

Unrest
Released: July 23, 2014
Country of Origin: India
Developer: Pyrodactyl
Publisher: Pyrodactyl
Tags: Adventure, Fantasy, Indie, Kickstarter, C&C, Isometric
#28 Codex GOTY (2014), #118 Codex Age of Incline (2012-2016)

Urtuk: The Desolation
Released: February 27, 2021
Country of Origin: Slovakia
Developer: David Kaleta
Publisher: David Kaleta
Tags: Tactical, Turn-based, Party-based, Open World, Strategy, Hex Grids, Permadeath, Procedural Generation, Hand Drawn Graphics
 
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Vagrus - The Riven Realms
Released: October 25, 2021
Country of Origin: Hungary
Developer: Lost Pilgrim Studio
Publisher: Lost Pilgrim Studio
Tags: Turn-Based, Point & Click, Party-Based, Dark Fantasy, Post Apocalyptic, Strategy, Non-Linear, Factions, Open World, Choices Matter

Valkyria Chronicles (JRPG)
Released: November 11, 2014 (PC Release)
Country of Origin: Japan
Developer: SEGA
Publisher: SEGA
Tags: Anime, JRPG, Turn-Based, Story Rich, Great Soundtrack, War, Romance, Party-Based, Shooter, Vehicle Combat
#6 Codex GOTY (2014), #14 Codex Age of Incline (2012-2016), #186 Codex Best RPGs (2019), #62 Codex Top JRPGs


Valkyrie Elysium
Release Date: November 11, 2022
Country of Origin: Japan
Developer: Square Enix, Soleil Ltd.
Publisher: Square Enix
Tags: JRPG, Action, Third Person, Fantasy, Norse Mythology, Medieval, Multiple Endings


Vampire Hunters
Released: August 31, 2007
Country of Origin: Slovakia
Developer: Mayhem Studios
Publisher: rondomedia Marketing & Vertriebs
Tags: Turn-Based, Third Person, Single Character, Adventure, Vampires, Investigation, Detective, Modern Setting, Magic, Hub Areas

Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines
Released: November 16, 2004
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Troika Games
Publisher: Activision
Tags: Vampire, Action, First Person, Third Person, Great Soundtrack, Hub Areas, Classless
#5 Codex Best RPGs (2019), #6 Codex Best RPGs (2013), #6 Codex Best RPGs (2014)


Vampire: The Masquerade – Redemption
Released: June 7, 2000
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Nihilistic Software
Publisher: Activision
Tags: Vampire, Third Person, First Person, Action, Real Time, Party-Based, Great Soundtrack
#50 Codex Best RPGs (2013), #127 Codex Best RPGs (2019)


Vampyr
Released: June 5, 2018
Country of Origin: France
Developer: Dontnod Entertainment
Publisher: Focus Home Interactive
Tags: Real-Time, Action, Third Person, Single Character, Classless, Fantasy, Europe, London, WW1, Vampires, Horror, Open World, Hub Areas, Choices Matter, Stealth

Vaporum
Released: September 28, 2017
Country of Origin: Slovakia
Developer: Fatbot Games
Publisher: Fatbot Games
Tags: Real-Time, Single Character, First Person, Grid-Based Movement, Dungeon Crawler, Steampunk, 3D, Puzzles

Vaporum: Lockdown
Released: September 15, 2020
Country of Origin: Slovakia
Developer: Fatbot Games
Publisher: Fatbot Games
Tags: RTwP, First Person, Single Character, Grid-Based, Roguelike, Dungeon Crawler, Steampunk, 3D, Puzzles

Various Daylife
Released: September 13, 2022
Country of Origin: Japan
Developer: Square Enix, DOKIDOKI GROOVE WORKS
Publisher: Square Enix
Tags: JRPG, Mobile Port, Turn-based, Party-based, Class-based, Casual, Side Scrolling

Venetica
Released: September 4, 2009
Country of Origin: Germany
Developer: Deck13 Interactive
Publisher: DTP Entertainment
Tags: Real-Time, Action, Third Person, Classless, Single Character, Medieval Europe, Fantasy, Magic, Female Protagonist, Day/Night Cycle, Hub Areas, Open World, Guilds

Vigilantes
Released: October 3, 2018
Country of Origin: Ireland
Developer: Timeslip Softworks
Publisher: Timeslip Softworks
Tags: Turn-Based, Party-Based, Classless, Tactical, Contemporary, Crafting

Voice of Cards: The Beasts of Burden
Release Date:
Country of Origin: Japan
Developer: Square Enix
Publisher: Square Enix
Tags: JRPG, Turn-based, Party-based, Tabletop, Hand Painted Graphics, Fantasy


Voice of Cards: The Forsaken Maiden
Release Date:
Country of Origin: Japan
Developer: Square Enix
Publisher: Square Enix
Tags: JRPG, Turn-based, Party-based, Tabletop, Hand Painted Graphics, Fantasy


Voice of Cards: The Isle Dragon Roars
Release Date: October 28, 2021
Country of Origin: Japan
Developer: Square Enix
Publisher: Square Enix
Tags: JRPG, Turn-based, Party-based, Tabletop, Hand Painted Graphics, Fantasy


Voidspire Tactics
Released: November 2, 2015
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Rad Codex
Publisher: Rad Codex
Tags: Turn-Based, Top Down, Grid-Based Movement, Class-Based, Exploration, Non-Linear, Pixel Graphics, Fantasy
 
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The Walls of Bratock
Released: 1994
Country of Origin: Canada
Developer: OSP Enr.
Publisher: OSP Enr.
Tags: Top-down Camera, Ultima-like, Keyword dialog, Turn-based

The War of Genesis III: Part 2
Released: 2000
Country of Origin: South Korea
Developer: Softmax Co., Ltd.
Publisher: Softmax Co., Ltd.
Tags: Korean (No English Translation), Tactical, Party-based, Anime, Top Down Camera, Turn-based, Pixel Graphics
Soundtrack
Let's Play by 이즈렌TV (Korean)

The Warlock of Firetop Mountain
Released: August 30, 2016
Country of Origin: Australia
Developer: Tin Man Games
Publisher: Tin Man Games
Tags: Turn-Based, Isometric, Grid-Based Movement, Single Character, Dungeon Crawler, Fantasy, Tabletop, Based on Novel

Warrior Dragon
Released: 2000
Country of Origin: Canada
Developer: Lumental Games
Publisher: Lumental Games
Tags: Turn-Based, First Person Combat, Single Character, Top Down, Fantasy, Dragons, Pixel Graphics

Warsaw
Released: October 2, 2019
Country of Origin: Poland
Developer: Pixelated Milk
Publisher: gaming company
Tags: Turn-Based, Party-Based, Tactical, Hand Drawn Graphics, Historical, WW2, Permadeath, Strategy, Random Encounters, Non-Linear
#22 Codex GOTY (2019)

Wasteland
Released: January 2, 1988
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Interplay Productions
Publisher: EA
Tags: Turn-Based, Top Down, Party-Based, Exploration, Post Apocalyptic, 2D, Pixel Graphics, Apple II, C64, MS-DOS
#10 Codex Best Vintage RPGs, #29 Codex Best RPGs (2013), #42 Codex Best RPGs (2014), #83 Codex Best RPGs (2019)


Wasteland 2
Released: September 19, 2014
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: inXile Entertainment
Publisher: inXile Entertainment
Tags: Post-apocalyptic, Turn-Based, Party-Based, Adventure, Isometric, Kickstarter, Hub Worlds
#8 Codex GOTY (2014), #24 Codex Age of Incline (2012-2016), #88 Codex Best RPGs (2019)


Wasteland 3
Released: August 28, 2020
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: inXile Entertainment
Publisher: inXile Entertainment
Tags: Turn-based, Party-based, Post-apocalyptic, Choice & Consequence, Isometric, Co-op, World Map, Factions, Classless, Multiple Endings

Wave of Darkness
Released: November 5, 2015
Country of Origin: Croatia
Developer: Dreamatrix
Publisher: Dreamatrix
Tags: Real-Time, Action, ARPG, Single Character, Classless, Top Down, Dark Fantasy, Magic, Kickstarter

Way of the Samurai 4
Released: July 23, 2015 (PC Release)
Country of Origin: Japan
Developer: Acquire Corp.
Publisher: Ghostlight Ltd.
Tags: Real-Time, Action, Fighting, Single Character, Third Person, 1800s Japan, Samurai, Choices Matter, Multiple Endings, Factions

Weird Wars: The Unknown Episode of World War II
Released: August 29, 2003
Country of Origin: Poland
Developer: Alien Artefact Team, Mirage Interactive
Publisher: Cenega Poland
Tags: Real-time with Pause, Party-Based, Class-Based, Point & Click, Isometric, Historical, WW2, Choices Matter

West of Loathing
Released: August 10, 2017
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Asymmetric Publications
Publisher: Asymmetric Publications
Tags: Turn-based, Comedy, Stick Figures, Puzzles, Party-based, Monochrome Graphics, Non-linear, Loathing Series

Whale's Voyage
Released: February 1993
Country of Origin: Austria
Developer: Neo Software
Publisher: Flair Software
Tags: Dungeon Crawler, Turn-based, Party-based, Pixel Graphics, Sci-Fi, Space, Amiga

Whale's Voyage II: Die Übermacht
Released: 1995
Country of Origin: Austria
Developer: Neo Software
Publisher: Neo Software
Tags: Dungeon Crawler, Turn-based, Party-based, Pixel Graphics, Sci-Fi, Space, Amiga, German Language Only

Will Fight for Food
Released: April 9, 2012
Country of Origin: India
Developer: Pyrodactyl
Publisher: Pyrodactyl
Tags: Short, ARPG, Beat ‘em Up, Indie, Comedy
#11 Codex GOTY (2012), #134 Codex Age of Incline (2012-2016)

The Witcher
Released: October 26, 2007
Country of Origin: Poland
Developer: CDProjekt Red
Publisher: CDProjekt Red
Tags: Dark Fantasy, Based on Novel, Choice & Consequence, ARPG, Hub Worlds, Great Soundtrack, Moddable
#19 Codex Best RPGs (2013), #24 Codex Best RPGs (2014), #36 Codex Best RPGs (2019)


The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings
Released: May 17, 2011
Country of Origin: Poland
Developer: CDProjekt Red
Publisher: CDProjekt Red
Tags: Dark Fantasy, ARPG, Action, Real Time, Third Person, C&C, Based on Novel, Great Soundtrack, Single Character
#40 Codex Best RPGs (2014), #41 Codex Best RPGs (2013), #72 Codex Best RPGs (2019)

Enhanced Edition Announcement Thread
Soundtrack
Codex Review by @VentilatorOfDoom and @Vault Dweller

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Released: May 19, 2015
Country of Origin: Poland
Developer: CDProjekt Red
Publisher: CDProjekt Red
Tags: Fantasy, Action, Real Time, Third Person, Open World, Based on Novel, Great Soundtrack, Single Character
#1 Codex GOTY (2015), #1 Codex Age of Incline (2012-2016), #15 Codex Best RPGs (2019)

Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord
Released: September 1, 1981
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Sir-Tech
Publisher: Sir-Tech
Tags: Turn-Based, First Person, Party-Based, Class-Based, Dungeon Crawler, Blobber, Apple II, C64, Mac, PC-98
#13 Codex Best Vintage RPGs, #64 Codex Best RPGs (2014), #47 Codex Best RPGs (2019)


Wizardry 6: Bane of the Cosmic Forge
Released: 1990
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Sir-Tech
Publisher: Sir-Tech (Current IP Holder: Drecom)
Tags: Turn-based Combat, Party-based, First Person, Class-based, Choose Race, Fantasy


Wizardry 7: Crusaders of the Dark Savant
Released: 1992
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Sir-Tech
Publisher: Sir-Tech
Tags: First Person, Party-based, Turn-based Combat, Dungeon Crawler, Custom Party, Non-linear, Grid-based Movement, Class-based, Party Import, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
#4 Codex Best Vintage RPGs, #15 Codex Best RPGs (2014), #23 Codex Best RPGs (2013), #29 Codex Best RPGs (2019)

Let's Play by Sinatar (R.I.P.)
Video Review by Michael Snow

Wizardry 8
Released: November 15, 2001
Developer: Sir-Tech Canada
Publisher: Sir-Tech (Currently published by Night Dive Studios)
Country of Origin: Canada
Tags: First Person, Party-based, Turn-based Combat, Dungeon Crawler, Custom Party, Non-linear
#17 Codex Best RPGs (2013), #10 Codex Best RPGs (2014), #20 Codex Best RPGs (2019)

Wizards & Warriors
Released: October 4, 2000
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Heuristic Park
Publisher: Activision
Tags: Turn-Based, Party-Based, Class-Based, First Person, Blobber, Exploration, 3D, Factions
#71 Codex Best RPGs (2014), #99 Codex Best RPGs (2019)


Wolfstride
Released: December 7, 2021
Country of Origin: Brazil
Developer: OTA Imon Studios
Publisher: Raw Fury
Tags: Turn-based, Mechs, Single Character, Mech Customization, Monochrome Graphics, Story Rich, Indie
#126 Codex GOTY (2021)
Soundtrack
GOG Link
Let's Play by The Collector's Hubs

World of Aden: Thunderscape
Released: 1995
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Strategic Simulations
Publisher: Mindscape Inc.
Tags: Turn-Based, Party-Based, First Person, Class-Based, Fantasy, Steampunk, Dungeon Crawler, Puzzles, 3D, MS-DOS

World of Chaos
Released: April 10, 2007
Country of Origin: Hungary
Developer: Brainfactor Entertainment KFT
Publisher: XIDER
Tags: Third Person, Turn-Based, Fantasy, Party-Based

World of Final Fantasy
Released: November 21, 2017
Country of Origin: Japan
Developer: Square Enix
Publisher: Square Enix
Tags: JRPG, Turn-based, Party-based, Monster Collector, Cartoony, Overworld Map, Port, Chibi Art


Worlds of Ultima: Martian Dreams
Released: April 4, 1991
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Origin Systems
Publisher: Origin Systems
Tags: Turn-Based, Party-Based, Top Down, Sci-fi, Steampunk, Late 1800s, Mars, Linear

Worlds of Ultima: The Savage Empire
Released: December 29, 1990
Country of Origin: USA
Developer: Origin Systems
Publisher: Origin Systems
Tags: Turn-Based, Party-Based, Top Down, Fantasy, Magic, Neanderthals, Dinosaurs, Tribes, Neolithic, Alternate Earth, Non-Linear, Day/Night Cycle, Romance, MS-DOS, PC-98
 
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Xin Juedai Shuangjiao 2
Released: 2000
Country of Origin: China
Developer: UserJoy Technology Co., Ltd.
Publisher: Beijing Unistar Software Co., Ltd.
Tags: Chinese (No English Translation), Fantasy, Turn-based, Party-based, Overworld Map
Soundtrack
Let's Play by 七年級生 (Chinese)

Xuan-Yuan Sword: The Scar of Sky
Released: 2000
Developer: DOMO Studio, SOFTSTAR ENTERTAINMENT
Publisher: 方块游戏(CubeGame), SOFTSTAR ENTERTAINMENT
Tags: Chinese (No English Translation), Turn-based, Party-based, Fantasy, Ancient China, Pixel Graphics, Overworld Map, Chinese Mythology
Let's Play by Lingdian Gaming (Chinese)
 
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Yakuza 0
Released: January, 28, 2021
Country of Origin: Japan
Developer: Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio
Publisher: SEGA
Tags: Action, Story Rich, Third Person, Modern, Japan, Single Character, Mini Games

Yakuza 3 Remastered
Released: January, 28, 2021
Country of Origin: Japan
Developer: Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio
Publisher: SEGA
Tags: Action, Story Rich, Third Person, Modern, Japan, Single Character, Mini Games

Yakuza 4 Remastered
Released: January, 28, 2021
Country of Origin: Japan
Developer: Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio
Publisher: SEGA
Tags: Action, Story Rich, Third Person, Modern, Japan, Single Character, Mini Games


Yakuza 5 Remastered
Released: January, 28, 2021
Country of Origin: Japan
Developer: Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio
Publisher: SEGA
Tags: Action, Story Rich, Third Person, Modern, Japan, Single Character, Mini Games


Yakuza 6: The Song of Life
Released: March, 25, 2021
Country of Origin: Japan
Developer: Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio
Publisher: SEGA
Tags: Action, Story Rich, Third Person, Modern, Japan, Single Character, Mini Games

Yakuza Kiwami
Released: February, 19, 2019
Country of Origin: Japan
Developer: Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio
Publisher: SEGA
Tags: Action, Story Rich, Third Person, Modern, Japan, Single Character, Mini Games, Yakuza 1 Remake


Yakuza Kiwami 2
Released: May, 9, 2019
Country of Origin: Japan
Developer: Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio
Publisher: SEGA
Tags: Action, Story Rich, Third Person, Modern, Japan, Single Character, Mini Games, Yakuza 2 Remake


Yakuza: Like a Dragon
Released: November, 10, 2021
Country of Origin: Japan
Developer: Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio
Publisher: SEGA
Tags: Turn-based, Party-based, Story Rich
#2 Codex GOTY (2020)

 
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