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Ulysses and the Golden Fleece is an adventure game where you play the part of Ulysses in ancient Greece. The king has given you the task of finding the golden fleece, a legendary treasure which is protected by the gods. You begin your quest in a small town, and will need to travel to several far … Continue reading “Ulysses & the Golden Fleece”
Year: 1981
Platforms: Apple II, Atari 8-bit, Commodore 64, FM-7, PC Booter, PC-88
Genre: Adventure
Theme: Graphic adventure
A team of 1 – 5 characters must delve into the Enchanted Palace to find the missing Wizard’s Ring. Players can choose from a total of 8 different characters: Fighter with Sword, Wizard, Cleric, Elf with Bow, Dwarf with Ax, Fighter with Ax, Elf with Sword, Dwarf with Hammer, and Fighter with Bow. All 5 … Continue reading “The Missing Ring”
Year: 1982
Platforms: Apple II
Genre: Role-Playing (RPG)
Theme: Turn-based strategy
Crypt of the Undead is a fantasy-themed adventure game with light RPG elements. You awake in a cemetery. How you got there, you do not know. The night is cold and damp, and the sun has just gone down. You have 12 hours to escape the cemetery, or you will become a resident there permanently. Played … Continue reading “Crypt of the Undead”
Year: 1982
Platforms: Apple II, Atari 8-bit
Genre: Role-Playing (RPG)
Theme: Action RPG
Dr. Goodcode is occupied with new and grand pursuits. Thus, he has commissioned you with cleaning out the monster infestation in the basement of his mansion because since moving into the mansion one year ago, they have continued to interfere with his research. The basement of the mansion was once of grand design, with each … Continue reading “Dr. Goodcode’s Cavern”
Year: 1982
Platforms: Atari 8-bit
Genre: Role-Playing (RPG)
Theme: Interactive fiction / text adventure, Turn-based strategy
Dragonstomper is notable for being the first role-playing game (RPG) released for a home console. Long ago, a Druid magician created an amulet of great power that could subdue a dragon. Heading to the dragon’s lair, the Druid accidentally dropped the amulet and it fell deep into its lair. Over time, the amulet imbued the dragon … Continue reading “Dragon Stomper”
Year: 1982
Platforms: Atari 2600
Genre: Role-Playing (RPG)
Theme: Turn-based strategy
Pursue the ancient Crown of Kings in Advanced Dungeons & Dragons Cartridge. You control a three person party equipped with three arrows apiece, though more arrows can be found on your quest. Quest over the land of Cloudy Mountain and explore caves with many enemies that try to stop your progress. There are four difficulty levels. … Continue reading “Advanced Dungeons & Dragons Cloudy Mountain Cartridge”
Year: 1982
Platforms: Intellivision
Genre: Role-Playing (RPG)
Theme: Action RPG
A magical amulet, and the four runestones of Air, Earth, Fire and Water, were the basis for the power of the evil Kartos empire. With time, the empire crumbled. The last survivor, named Drewan, lived for many years after and started to repent for the evils committed by the empire. He knew that eventually, he … Continue reading “The Tomb of Drewan”
Year: 1982
Platforms: Commodore 64, VIC-20
Genre: Role-Playing (RPG)
Theme: Action RPG
Cavequest is an action-oriented fantasy role-playing game. Zeus has chosen you to leave the Land of the Gods and become mortal on Earth. Before beginning your quest, you are given life points to configure your intelligence, charisma, strength, dexterity, stamina, and wizard skills. Unlike some traditional role-playing games of the time, you have complete control over … Continue reading “Cavequest”
Year: 1985
Platforms: DOS
Genre: Role-Playing (RPG)
Theme: Action RPG
The gods are dead and the tree of life, Yggdrasill, summons her last hope to the Neverinth. History’s strongest women heed the call and begin the trial but only those who pass will earn the sacred title of Valkyrie. Explore the everchanging halls of the Neverinth and uncover the history of the Valkyrie. Do glorious … Continue reading “Neverinth”
Year: 2020
Platforms: Windows
Genre: Role-Playing (RPG)
Theme: Action RPG
Nethergate: Resurrection is a remake of Spiderweb Software’s earlier game, Nethergate. Apart from improving performance on more modern systems, this version adds more quests, artifacts, and two new dungeons. As in the original Nethergate, the player takes command of either a group of young Celtic warriors or a small detachment of elite Roman soldiers sent … Continue reading “Nethergate: Resurrection”
Year: 2007
Genre: Role-Playing (RPG)
Theme: Turn-based strategy