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Might and Magic Book One: Secret of the Inner Sanctum
DOS19874/5 New World Computing
Might and Magic Book One: The Secret of the Inner Sanctum is a classic first-person role-playing video game (RPG) released in 1986 for DOS and other platforms. It was developed and published by New World Computing and designed by Jon Van Caneghem. This game is considered one of the pioneers of the RPG genre.
Menzoberranzan
DOS1994protected4/5 DreamForge Intertainment
Menzoberranzan is a old DOS fantasy first person perspective RPG developed by DreamForge Intertainment in 1994 from an original idea by John McGirk. Menzoberranzan setting is based on the Dungeons & Dragons Forgotten Realms campaing setting. Menzoberranzan gameplay is party-based and class-based.
Realms of Arkania 3: Shadows Over Riva
DOS1996protected4/5 Attic Entertainment Software
Baldur's Gate 2: Shadows of Amn
Windows XP/98/95Mac2000protected4/5 BioWare
Baldur's Gate 2: Shadows of Amn is a party-based real-time with pause CRPG set in the Dungeons & Dragons universe that shares the same gameplay as the sequel: the much acclaimed Baldur's Gate. Shadows of Amn was developed by BioWare and released by Black Isle Studios in 2000 for PC (Windows) and Mac.
Lands of Lore: The Throne of Chaos
DOSMac1993protected4/5 Westwood Studios
Lands of Lore: The Throne of Chaos is a classic role-playing video game released by Westwood Studios in 1993. It is the first installment in the Lands of Lore series and is known for its immersive gameplay, storyline, and impressive graphics for its time. Lands of Lore is an first-person party-based role-playing game (RPG) that combines elemen...
Quest for glory 1: So you want to be a hero
DOS1989protected4/5 Sierra On-Line
Mordor: The Depths of Dejenol
Windows 3.x1995protected4/5
Mordor: The Depths of Dejenol is fantasy RPG game released in 1995 for Windows 3.x, but it runs flawlessy even Windows XP (see this faq if you want to play Mordor in a virtual machine). Mordor: The Depths of Dejenol is a mix of first-person and top-down perspective dungeon crawler; the game shows the dungeon in by both perspectives at onc...
Bloodstone: an Epic Dwarven Tale
DOS19934/5 Mindcraft Software
Darklands
DOSLinuxWindows XP/98/95Mac1992protected4/5 MicroProse Software
Darklands was a unique historical isometric RPG that mixed real historical data from medieval Germany during the 15th century with a touch of folklore and fantasy. Unfortunately it was also the only Microprose RPG of that kind and beauty. The original game box contained a huge manual with info on european folklore (including the live...
Moria
DOS1992freeware3.9/5
Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord
DOS19813.9/5 Sir-tech Software
Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord is a role-playing video game that was first released in 1981. It's one of the pioneering titles in the dungeon-crawling genre and one of the first computer role-playing games (CRPGs).Developed by Andrew C. Greenberg and Robert Woodhead, and published by Sir-Tech, Wizardry was initially released for the ...
Exile: Escape from the Pit
Windows XP/98/95MacWindows 3.x1995freeware3.9/5 Spiderweb Software
Ancients 2: Approaching Evil
DOS19943.9/5 Farr-Ware Software
The Magic Candle 3
DOS19923.9/5 Mindcraft Software
HeroQuest
DOSMac19913.9/5 Gremlin Graphics / Gremlin Interactive
HeroQuest is a classic video game adaptation of the popular board game HeroQuest, released in 1991 by Gremlin Interactive. HeroQuest faithfully recreates the turn-based, dungeon-crawling, and role-playing gameplay of the board game. Players take on the roles of different heroes, including a barbarian, dwarf, elf, and wizard, as they explo...
Icewind Dale
Windows XP/98/95Mac2000protected3.9/5 Interplay Productions
Shadowlands
DOS19923.9/5 Teque
The Temple of Elemental Evil
Windows XP/98/95Mac2003protected3.9/5 Troika Games
The Aethra Chronicles
DOS19943.9/5
The Aethra Chronicles is not a well know fantasy RPG, but it deserves some praise. It was developed by only one person (Micheal Lawrence) and, as the title implies, was intended to be the first volume of a saga. Unfortunately, volume two and three were never made. For a shareware game, Aethra was pretty solid and is still loved by the ones who play...
Keys to Maramon
DOS19903.9/5 Mindcraft Software
Wasteland
DOS1988protected3.9/5 Interplay Productions
Eye of the beholder 3: Assault on Myth Drannor
DOS1991protected3.9/5 SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.
Legend of Faerghail
DOS19903.9/5 Electronic Design Hannover
Adventure Construction Set
DOS19873.9/5 Electronic Arts
Adventure Construction Set is an abandoned application developed by Stuart Smith and published for DOS, Amiga, Apple II and Commodore 64 by Electronic Arts in 1987. As the name suggests, ACS is a game-building system (we're talking about adventure RPGs) that lets you edit maps, items, creatures, etc. Included with ACS is a complete game called...
Wizardry 2: The knight of diamonds
DOS19823.9/5 Sir-tech Software
Exile II: Crystal Souls
Windows XP/98/95MacWindows 3.x1996freeware3.9/5 Spiderweb Software
Ancient Domains of Mystery (ADOM) v1.1
Windows XP/98/95DOSLinux1996freeware3.9/5
Curse of the Azure Bonds
DOS1989protected3.9/5 SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.
Icewind Dale 2
Windows XP/98/95Mac2002protected3.9/5 Black Isle Studios
Moraff's Dungeon of the Unforgiven
DOS19933.9/5 Moraffware