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This is the sequel to the first part of the Warriors of Ras series, Dunzhin. All games in this series are early graphical Roguelikes. The story is quite simple: Enter the mystical monster-infested dungeon Kaiv, slay monsters and grab treasures. You explore the dungeon in a turn-based manner by entering commands in text adventure, like “MOVE NORTH” … Continue reading “Warriors of Ras, Volume 2: Kaiv”
Year: 1982
Platforms: Apple II, Atari 8-bit, Commodore 64, TRS-80
Genre: Role-Playing (RPG)
Theme: Roguelike
Explore the vast and beautiful world of Orcanon Visit five different cities populated by unique creatures and solve more than 20 dangerous dungeons. With over 50 hours of game-play and a range of fun mini-games – including shoot ‘em ups, an original fantasy-themed card game and challenging environmental puzzles. A grand tale of fate and … Continue reading “Astria Ascending”
Year: 2021
Platforms: Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Windows, Windows Apps, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Playstation 5
Genre: Role-Playing (RPG)
Theme: Turn-based strategy
“Unlimited SaGa” is a sequel to Square’s famous series of non-linear RPGs. Like in the early Romancing Saga games, and in Saga Frontier, you assume the role of eight main characters (selectable at the beginning of the game). The story centers around Laura, a 30-year old widow and an ex-pirate, but you view the story … Continue reading “Unlimited Saga”
Year: 2003
Platforms: PlayStation 2
Genre: Role-Playing (RPG)
Theme: Turn-based strategy
Dunzhin is a simple role-playing game that is similar to Rogue. Your goal is to enter a dangerous, multi level dungeon and return with a valuable treasure. The game uses simple keyboard commands to move about and interact with the environment. As you explore the maze like dungeon, you will come across various enemies which you can … Continue reading “Warrior of Ras Volume 1: Dunzhin”
Year: 1982
Platforms: Apple II, Atari 8-bit, Commodore 64, PC Booter, TRS-80
Genre: Role-Playing (RPG)
Theme: Roguelike
Telengard is an earlier example of a “dungeon crawler” role-playing game–albeit with a top-down view- with either real time movement (DOS version) or turn-based movement and turn based combat. Telengard is also played in real time, which means that monsters can attack even when the player’s character is not moving. The player controls a single adventurer, … Continue reading “Telengard”
Year: 1982
Platforms: Apple II, Atari 8-bit, CP/M, Commodore 64, Commodore PET/CBM, DOS, FM-7, PC-88, PC-98, TRS-80, Windows
Genre: Role-Playing (RPG)
Theme: Roguelike
.hack//INFECTION is the first in a four part game series. It’s a single player adventure / rpg that “simulates” an MMORPG (EverQuest, Ultima On-line) that has you playing the character Kite. You can get member addresses of other character and attempt to call them to in game to see if they are on-line to join … Continue reading “.hack//Infection: Part 1”
Year: 2003
Platforms: PlayStation 2
Genre: Role-Playing (RPG)
Theme: Japanese-style RPG (JRPG)
Once upon a time, three evil gods fought against the holy gods, and the holy God-Father chose a human warrior to help them. Finally, after a prolonged, terrible war, the leader of the three evil gods – Death, the eldest of them – surrendered. The youngest evil god, Schirach, became a human and has lost … Continue reading “Romancing SaGa”
Year: 1992
Platforms: New Nintendo 3DS, SNES, Wii, Wii U, WonderSwan
Genre: Role-Playing (RPG)
Theme: Turn-based strategy
Castle of Doom is the fifth adventure in the series but the third adventure written by Eamon creator Donald Brown. Donald Brown adds to the complexity of the programming in this latest adventure. The player may now return to the Main Hall at any time during the course of the adventure. Castle of Doom will … Continue reading “Eamon #5: Castle of Doom”
Year: 1980
Platforms: Apple II
Genre: Role-Playing (RPG)
Zyphur River was written by Jim Jacobson who also wrote Cave of the Mind. A famous scientist, Professor Axom, has been kidnapped and SFPOS (The Society for the Preservation of Scientists) is offering a reward for the safe return of the professor. It is rumored that the infamous Black Warrior is responsible for the kidnapping and … Continue reading “Eamon #4: The Zyphur Riverventure”
Year: 1980
Platforms: Apple II
Genre: Role-Playing (RPG)
Cave of the Mind begins with you meeting a little man just outside of the Adventurer’s Hall. He is holding a grail filled with a bubbling green potion. He hints that you should experience the most challenging adventure that you can imagine and slyly winks at you. He then hands you the grail and urges you to … Continue reading “Eamon #3: Cave of the Mind”
Year: 2020
Platforms: Apple II
Genre: Role-Playing (RPG)