The most popular abandonware rpg games
In a Role-Playing Game (RPG), players control one or more characters in a fictional world, be it fantasy-oriented, contemporary, sci-fi, etc. RPGs follow up on traditional tabletop role-playing games features, including narrative threads full of obstacles and enigmas, character development, combat systems, or complex inventories.
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Moraff's World
DOS1991 dungeon crawl
Windwalker (Moebius 2)
DOS1989 action RPG
Blues Brothers RPG
Windows XP/98/952004freeware JRPG
Drakkhen
DOS1989
Escape from Hell
DOS1990
Yendorian Tales: Book I - Chapter 2
DOS1996 first-person party-based RPG
Lionheart: Legacy of the Crusader
Windows XP/98/952003protected action RPG
Dusk of the Gods
DOS1991
Tunnels & Trolls: Crusaders of Khazan
DOS1990 top-down party-based RPG
Tunnels & Trolls: Crusaders of Khazan is a computer RPG released in 1990 for MS-DOS and PC-98 platforms. It is based on the tabletop role-playing game Tunnels & Trolls created by Ken St. Andre, which was a lighter and more accessible alternative to Dungeons & Dragons. The main storyline, "Crusaders of Khazan," sends the party on an...
Avalon
DOS1998freeware JRPG
Septerra Core: Legacy of the Creator
Windows XP/98/951999protected JRPG
Exile III: Ruined World
Windows XP/98/95Mac OSWindows 3.x1997freeware top-down party-based RPG
Ragnarok
DOS1993freeware roguelike
Alien Fires 2199 AD
DOS1988 action RPG
Alien Fires: 2199 AD is a 1987/88 science fiction RPG (role-playing game) developed and published by Paragon Software for the Amiga, Atari ST and MS-DOS. Players can customize their character’s stats and skills at the beginning of the game. The graphics were considered quite advanced, especially on the Amiga platform.
Shadow of Yserbius
DOS1993 dungeon crawl
Legend of the Red Dragon
DOS1989
Knights of Legend
DOS1989
Knights of Legend is a tactical role-playing game (RPG) released by Origin Systems in 1989 for MS-DOS, the Apple II, and the Commodore 64. Known for its complex gameplay and strategic depth, the game provides a turn-based combat experience that requires players to manage characters carefully and strategize battles with attention to detail. Set...
Pools of Darkness
DOSMac OS1991protected
Pools of Darkness is a computer role-playing game (CRPG) developed and published by Strategic Simulations, Inc. (SSI). It is the fourth entry in the "Gold Box" series of Dungeons & Dragons games, which are based on the Advanced Dungeons & Dragons (AD&D) ruleset. The game was released in 1991 for MS-DOS and later ported to other platform...
Wizardry 3: Legacy of Llylgamyn
DOS1983 dungeon crawl, first-person party-based RPG
Wizardry III: Legacy of Llylgamyn is a classic role-playing video game developed by Sir-Tech and released in 1983. It is the third installment in the Wizardry series. Originally released for the Apple II, it was later ported to other platforms, including the Commodore 64, IBM PC, and various Japanese computers. The game is set in the fant...
Legend of the Silver Talisman
DOS1996freeware dungeon crawl
Realms of Arkania 3: Shadows Over Riva
DOS1996protected first-person party-based RPG, sandbox RPG
Ultima Underworld 2: Labyrinth of Worlds
DOS1993protected action RPG
AlphaMan
DOS1995 roguelike
The Magic Candle 3
DOS1992 top-down party-based RPG, sandbox RPG
Warriors of Legend
DOS1993 action RPG
Zeitgeist
Windows XP/98/951996 third-person shooter, first-person shooter, rail shooter
Zeitgeist, also known as Jupiter Strike in North America, is a 3D space shooter developed by Taito and published by Acclaim Entertainment. It was released for the PlayStation and Windows in 1996. Zeitgeist is a rail shooter: the player controls a spaceship that moves along a fixed path, with limited control over the ship's movement within...
Prophecy of the Shadow
DOS1992protected
Moraff's Dungeon of the Unforgiven
DOS1993 dungeon crawl
Disciples of Steel
DOS1994 top-down party-based RPG