Abandonware rpg games sorted by year, newest first
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.
Sort by:
ZAngband
Windows 10/11Mac OSDOSLinux1999freeware dungeon crawl, roguelike
Zangband is a variant of the popular roguelike game Angband. Zangband, short for Zelazny Angband, was developed by Chris Weisiger and first released in 1994. The game features a fantasy world with diverse races, classes, and ...
Avalon
DOS1998freeware JRPG
In Avalon (1998, DOS), you are a wizard, possibly a hero, definitely confused. This fantasy RPG drops you into a world of magic, mayhem, and menu navigation straight out of a Tolkien-themed tax return. The graphics aim for epic an...
Baldur's Gate
Windows XP/98/95LinuxMac OS1998protected
Baldur's Gate a fantasy RPG set in the Dungeons & Dragons universe which is regarded as the RPG that brought new life in a dying genre in the late 90s. Baldur's Gate was developed by BioWare and released by Black Isle Stu...
Dink Smallwood
Windows XP/98/951998freeware action RPG
Dink Smallwood is an action role-playing video game developed by Robinson Technologies. It was first released in 1997 for Windows and later became freeware. The game was created by Seth Robinson, and it gained a cult following for...
Fallout 2
Windows XP/98/951998protected
Return to Krondor
Windows XP/98/951998protected
Aleshar World of Ice
DOS1997
Aleshar: World of Ice is what happens when someone says, “Let’s make an RPG, but crank the realism to 11.” Set in a cold, brutal land where your sword arm is only as strong as your calorie intake, this 1997 DOS c...
Amulets & Armor
DOS1997freeware action RPG
Imagine Doom and Ultima Underworld had a low-budget child who was homeschooled in a basement filled with Mountain Dew cans. That’s Amulets & Armor. A mix of first-person dungeon crawling and RPG elements, it’s got ...
An Elder Scrolls Legend: Battlespire
Windows XP/98/951997protected action RPG, dungeon crawl
Battlespire is the weird, dark cousin of the Elder Scrolls family - the one who shows up late to the reunion with a sword and no pants. This first-person RPG strips out all the comfy open-world stuff and throws you into a linear, ...
Blades of Exile
Windows 3.xMac OSWindows XP/98/951997freeware top-down party-based RPG
Blades of Exile is a classic role-playing video game developed by Spiderweb Software. It's the third installment in the "Exile" series. The game was released in 1997 for Mac OS, and later for Windows in 1998. In Blades of Exile, p...
Dungeon Crawl
Windows XP/98/95DOSLinux1997freeware dungeon crawl, roguelike
Dungeon Crawl (also known as Linley's Dungeon Crawl from the name of the original programmer: Linley Henzell) is a classic roguelike: an RPG with permadeath, procedural generation and high replayability. Dungeon Crawl was released...
Exile III: Ruined World
Windows XP/98/95Mac OSWindows 3.x1997freeware top-down party-based RPG
Fairy Tale Adventure 2: Halls of the Dead
DOSWindows XP/98/951997 action RPG
Fallout
DOSWindows XP/98/95Mac OS1997protecteddemo
The first Fallout game was released in 1997 by Interplay Productions and is widely regarded as one of the most influential RPGs of its time. The game begins in the year 2161, over 80 years after the nuclear war, with the play...
Lands of Lore 2: Guardians of Destiny
DOSWindows XP/98/951997protected
Slash'Em
Windows XP/98/95LinuxMac OS1997freewareremake dungeon crawl, roguelike
SLASH'EM (Super Lotsa Added Stuff Hack - Extended Magic) is a roguelike game based on NetHack, one of the most famous dungeon-crawling games of all time. It expands upon NetHack 3.4.3, adding new monsters, items, spells, roles, an...
Yendorian Tales: The Tyrants of Thaine
DOS1997 first-person party-based RPG
In The Tyrants of Thaine, the graphics get a modest upgrade, but the soul remains pure: this is RPG comfort food. You’re once again cast as the world's most overworked adventurer, battling evil regimes, looting crypts, and i...
Ancient Domains of Mystery (ADOM) v1.1
Windows XP/98/95DOSLinux1996freeware dungeon crawl, roguelike
ADOM is what happens when a rogue, a wizard, and a hungry troll walk into a dungeon and never come out. Released in 1996, this roguelike classic is brutal, brilliant, and unapologetically text-heavy. Permadeath is the norm, the st...
Aspetra
DOS1996 JRPG
Welcome to Aspetra, a 1996 DOS game that tried to cram an epic sci-fi RPG into your beige box PC — and mostly succeeded! Think “Star Trek meets budget constraints.” You explore strange new worlds, meet weirdly sp...
Azalta: Cult of the Raven
DOS1996 top-down party-based RPG
Azalta: Cult of the Raven is what happens when a lone developer says, “I can make an RPG better than Ultima!” and sort of does. Released in 1996, this DOS dungeon crawler features deep customization, open-ended quests,...
Diablo
Windows XP/98/951996protecteddemo dungeon crawl, action RPG
Exile II: Crystal Souls
Windows XP/98/95Mac OSWindows 3.x1996freeware top-down party-based RPG
Joyous Rebel
DOS1996freeware
Legend of the Silver Talisman
DOS1996freeware dungeon crawl
Realms of Arkania 3: Shadows Over Riva
DOS1996protected first-person party-based RPG, sandbox RPG
The Elder Scrolls 2: Daggerfall
DOS1996freeware action RPG, sandbox RPG
The Elder Scrolls 2: Daggerfall is an old school first-person 3D RPG developed by Bethesda Softworks and released in 1996 for DOS. Daggerfall is the second chapter in popular The Elder Scrolls series. The open world gameplay, the ...
Yendorian Tales: Book I - Chapter 2
DOS1996 first-person party-based RPG
Despite the baffling title (Book I – Chapter 2, yes, really), this is a charmingly earnest old-school RPG. Think “Ultima clone with extra oatmeal” and you're close. Yendorian Tales throws you into a world full of...
Zeitgeist
Windows XP/98/951996 third-person shooter, first-person shooter, rail shooter
Zeitgeist — also known as Jupiter Strike in some markets — is a PlayStation-era space shooter that boldly says: "Let’s do Star Fox, but with less personality and more techno music." You’re piloting a sleek ...
Albion
DOSWindows XP/98/951995
Albion is a science fiction role-playing game (RPG) developed and published by German studio Blue Byte Software. It was released in 1995 for MS-DOS and later for Amiga. Albion is notable for its blend of traditional RPG eleme...
AlphaMan
DOS1995 roguelike
Ever wondered what would happen if a roguelike and a B-movie had a radioactive baby? AlphaMan is the answer. Set in a post-apocalyptic world where mutant banana slugs might be your best friend—or your worst enemy—you p...