List of role-playing video games: 1990 to 1991 explained

List

Year Title Developer Publisher Setting Platform Subgenre Series/Notes COO
AD&D Limited Edition Collector's Set Fantasy DOS (Comp) Various Advanced Dungeons & Dragons

Compilation of many early games, including several Gold Box games.

US
Fantasy NES[1] JRPG[2] Based on the manga Akuma-kun JP
Fantasy GB JRPG dungeon crawler JP
Bard's Tale III, The: Thief of Fate Fantasy DOS (Port)
AMI (Port) 		Dungeon crawl The Bard's Tale US
The Bard's Tale Trilogy Fantasy DOS (Comp) Dungeon crawl The Bard's Tale US
BSS Jane Seymour Sci-Fi AMI, ST Dungeon crawl UK
Champions of Krynn Fantasy APPII
AMI
C64
DOS 		Tactical RPG Advanced Dungeons & Dragons

Dragonlance; Utilizes the Gold Box engine.

US
Fantasy PCE JRPG[3] Based on the Original Video Animation Cosmic Fantasy JP
Fantasy NES Action RPG / Action-Adventure JP
Crystals of Arborea Fantasy AMI, DOS, ST CRPG Ishar FR
Sci-Fi PCE JRPG[4] Cyber Knight JP
DarkSpyre Fantasy DOS
AMI (Port) 		Action RPG US
Fantasy NES JRPG[5] Megami Tensei JP
Fantasy MSX[6] Eroge Dragon Knight JP
Fantasy GB (Port) Action RPG Dragon Slayer JP
Fantasy MSX2[7] (Port) JRPG[8] Dragon Slayer

The Legend of Heroes

JP
Dragonflight[9] Fantasy AMI
ST		DE
Dragons of Flame Fantasy C64 (Port)
CPC (Port)
ZX (Port) 		Action RPG Advanced Dungeons & Dragons

Dragonlance

US/UK
Fantasy NES JRPG[10] Dragon Quest JP
DragonStrike Fantasy AMI
C64
DOS 		Action RPG (flight sim) Advanced Dungeons & Dragons

Dragonlance

US
Fantasy MSX2
X68K (Port) 		JRPG[11] JP
Fantasy NES JRPG[12] Final Fantasy JP
Fantasy GB JRPG[13] SaGa JP
Fantasy NES Tactical RPG Fire Emblem JP
Fountain of Dreams Post-apocalyptic DOS WRPG Spiritual sequel to Wasteland US
Fantasy MSX[14]
MSX2
GG (Port) 		Action RPG[15] Xak spin-off JP
Fantasy NES JRPG[16] Ganbare Goemon spin-off JP
Hard Nova Sci-Fi DOS
AMI (Port)
ST (Port) 		WRPG Sentinel Worlds US
Hero's Quest: So You Want to Be a Hero
Quest for Glory: So You Want to Be a Hero 		Fantasy AMI (Port)
ST (Port) 		Adventure RPG Quest for Glory US
NES Action RPG[17] Ninja-Kid

Ninja Jajamaru-kun

JP
Keys to Maramon, The Fantasy DOS
AMI (Port)
C64 (Port) 		Action RPG Magic Candle US
Post-apocalyptic Fantasy NES
DOS
PCE (Port) 		JRPG[18] Last Armageddon JP
Legend of Faerghail Electronic Design Hannover Fantasy AMI
DOS
ST 		DE
Lord of the Rings, Vol. I, The Fantasy DOS US
Fantasy MSX Dungeon crawl Madō Monogatari JP
Fantasy NES Tactical RPG Based on the manga Madara JP
Fantasy AMI (Port) WRPG Might and Magic US
Fantasy PCE JRPG[19] Momotarou Densetsu JP
Fantasy PCE JRPG[20] Momotarou Densetsu JP
Fantasy NES JRPG[21] JP
Phantasie: Bonus Edition Fantasy DOS (Comp)
AMI (Port) 		Phantasie

Compilation of I, III and Questron II

US
Sci-Fi GEN JRPG Phantasy Star JP
Pool of Radiance: Secret of the Silver Blades Fantasy C64
DOS
AMI (Port)
MAC (Port)		Tactical RPG Advanced Dungeons & Dragons

Forgotten Realms setting; Utilizes the Gold Box engine

US
Fantasy AMI
DOS
MAC 		Adventure RPG Quest for Glory US
Sci-fi PCE JRPG[22] Based on the OVA Sol Bianca JP
Fantasy GEN (Port)
MSX2 (Port) 		Platform / RPG hybrid.[23] Dragon Slayer

Sorcerian

JP
Space Rogue Sci-Fi AMI (Port)
ST (Port) 		Space sim/RPG US
Starflight Sci-Fi MAC (Port)
ST (Port) 		Space RPG Starflight US
Fantasy NES Dungeon crawler US
Fantasy DOS WRPG Tunnels & Trolls US
Fantasy APPII (Remake)
C64
PC98 (Port) 		Ultima I-style RPG Ultima US
Fantasy NES (Port)
SMS (Port) 		Ultima US
Fantasy DOS
C64 (Port)
ST (Port) 		WRPG Ultima US
Fantasy NES (Port) Dungeon crawl Wizardry US/JP
Fantasy NES
MSX2 (Port) 		Dungeon crawl. Wizardry. JP
Fantasy AMI
DOS
MAC (Port) 		Dungeon crawl Wizardry US
Fantasy DOS (Orig)
PC98 (Port)
SNES (Port) 		WRPG Ultima

Worlds of Ultima; features the Ultima VI engine

US
Fantasy MSX2
PC88
PC98
X68K 		Action RPG Xak JP
Xuan-Yuan Sword DOMO Studio Fantasy DOS, WIN Action RPG Xuan-Yuan Sword TW
Fantasy PCE (Port)
NES (Port) 		Action RPG Ys JP
Sci-Fi NES Tactical RPG Super Robot Wars JP
Fantasy AMI (Port)
MAC (Port)
ST (Port)
PC98 (Port) 		Tactical RPG Advanced Dungeons & Dragons

Forgotten Realms setting; used the Gold Box engine

US
Fantasy MSX2 NES (Port) Action RPG Advanced Dungeons & Dragons

Dragonlance franchise

US/UK
Fantasy NES (Port) Action RPG Advanced Dungeons & Dragons

Forgotten Realms setting

US
Exact Exact Dystopian Future X68K Action RPG Run and gun video game, from same team who worked on Naious JP
Pool of Radiance Fantasy AMI (Port)
NES (Port) 		Tactical RPG Advanced Dungeons & Dragons

Forgotten Realms setting; used the Gold Box engine

US
Fantasy X68K
GEN
SFC 		Action RPG Arcus JP
Fantasy GG Action RPG Golden Axe JP
Fantasy GEN Tactical RPG JP
Fantasy NES (Port) Dungeon crawl The Bard's Tale US
Fantasy PC98[24] (Port) Dungeon crawl The Bard's Tale US
The Bard's Tale Construction Set Fantasy DOS Design suite The Bard's Tale engine US
Fantasy PC98 Action RPG Brandish JP
Sci-Fi AMI
C64
DOS
GEN 		Tactical RPG Based on the Buck Rogers comics; used the Gold Box engine US
Fantasy NES Tactical RPG JP
Fantasy/Sci-Fi PCE JRPG[25] Based on the OVA Cosmic Fantasy JP
Fantasy NEO[26] Action RPG JP
Fantasy GG Tactical RPG Crystal Warriors JP
Dragonlance: Death Knights of Krynn Fantasy AMI
C64
DOS 		Tactical RPG Advanced Dungeons & Dragons

Dragonlance; Utilizes the Gold Box engine.

US
Fantasy MSX
DOS 		JRPG
Eroge. 		Dragon Knight JP
Fantasy PCD (Port) JRPG Dragon Slayer

The Legend of Heroes

JP
Fantasy SNES (Port) Adventure WRPG Drakkhen FR
Fantasy SNES (Port) Dungeon crawl Dungeon Master US
Historical fantasy Sci-Fi GEN (Remake)
PCE (Remake) 		Action RPG Exile JP
Eye of the Beholder Fantasy AMI
DOS 		Dungeon crawl Advanced Dungeons & Dragons

Forgotten Realms setting; Eye of the Beholder

US
Fantasy DOS Dungeon crawl Eye of the Beholder US
Fantasy GEN (Port) Action RPG The Faery Tale Adventure US
Sci-Fi NES Action RPG Famicom Jump

Based on the anime and manga, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure

JP
Fantasy AMI
ST 		DE
Fantasy SNES JRPG Final Fantasy JP
Fantasy GB Action RPG Mana JP
Fantasy GB JRPG SaGa JP
Gateway to the Savage Frontier Fantasy AMI
C64
DOS 		Tactical RPG Advanced Dungeons & Dragons

Forgotten Realms setting; Utilizes the Gold Box engine

US
Sci-fi SNES (Port) JRPG[27] Based on the OVA Gdleen JP
Fantasy SMS Action RPG Golden Axe JP
Fantasy MSX2 JRPG[28] Spin-off of Nobunaga's Ambition JP
Fantasy SNES Action RPG Ganbare Goemon JP
Fantasy SNES Action RPG JP
Sci-Fi NES JRPG[29] JP
Magic Candle II, The: The Four and Forty Fantasy DOS WRPG The Magic Candle US
Magician Fantasy NES Action RPG GB
Ultima: Worlds of Adventure 2: Martian Dreams Steampunk DOS WRPG Ultima

Worlds of Ultima; using Ultima 6 engine

US
AtlusFantasy PCE JRPG[30] JP
Sci-Fi NES Vehicular combat, JRPG[31] Metal Max JP
Fantasy DOS WRPG Might and Magic US
Rob Anderson Fantasy AMI, DOS Action RPG CA
Historical fantasy NES JRPG[32] JP
Obitus Fantasy AMI
DOS
ST 		Action RPG UK
Sci-Fi NES JRPG JP
Planet's Edge Sci-Fi DOS Space RPG US
Pools of Darkness Fantasy DOS Tactical RPG Advanced Dungeons & Dragons

Forgotten Realms setting; Utilizes the Gold Box engine

US
Fantasy NES Action RPG JP
Fantasy GEN WRPG US
Shadow Sorcerer Fantasy AMI
DOS
ST 		Action RPG Advanced Dungeons & Dragons

Dragonlance

US/UK
Fantasy GEN Dungeon crawl Shining JP
Fantasy MSX2 (Port) Platform / RPG hybrid Dragon Slayer

Sorcerian

JP
Spirit of Adventure Fantasy AMI
C64
DOS
ST 		Dungeon crawl DE
Sci-Fi AMI (Port)
MAC (Port) 		Space RPG Starflight US
Sci-Fi GB Tactical RPG Super Robot Wars JP
Fantasy GB Adventure RPG Sword of Hope JP
Fantasy NES JRPG Destiny of an Emperor JP
Fantasy AMI (Port)
NES (Port) 		Ultima US
Fantasy GEN Tactical RPG Warsong JP
Fantasy MSX2
PC88
PC98 		Action RPG Xak JP
Fantasy NES
SNES
GEN
PCE (Port) 		Action RPG (Platformer) Ys JP

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Famicom Game List . Famicom World . November 10, 2009 .
  2. Web site: Akuma-kun: Makai no Wana . . November 13, 2009.
  3. Web site: Just about as basic a Japanese RPG can get . June 29, 2009 . thumpin_termis.
  4. Web site: A fascinating intergalactic journey for veteran pilots only. . June 29, 2009 . Braben.
  5. Web site: Hardcore Gaming 101: Megami Tensei series . June 14, 2009 . Kurt Kalata . Christopher J. Snelgrove . amp.
  6. Web site: MSX Software Database: Adult . Generation MSX . October 5, 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20091028120435/http://www.generation-msx.nl/msxdb/index?genre=17&op=search . October 28, 2009 . mdy-all .
  7. Web site: MSX Software Database: RPG . Generation MSX . September 29, 2009 .
  8. Web site: MobyGames: Dragon Slayer: The Legend of Heroes . June 14, 2009.
  9. Web site: MobyGames: Dragonflight . June 25, 2019.
  10. Web site: Hardcore Gaming 101: Dragon Quest series . June 13, 2009 . Kurt Kalata.
  11. Web site: MobyGames: Emerald Dragon . June 25, 2009.
  12. Web site: Hardcore Gaming 101: Final Fantasy series . June 14, 2009 . Pat R..
  13. Web site: Hardcore Gaming 101: Sa•Ga series . June 14, 2009 . Rorshacma.
  14. Web site: MSX Software Database: RPG . Generation MSX . October 5, 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20091025205644/http://www.generation-msx.nl/msxdb/index?genre=2&op=search . October 25, 2009 . mdy-all .
  15. Web site: List of games: GameFAQs > MSX > RPG > Action RPG . . October 5, 2009 .
  16. Web site: MobyGames: Ganbare Goemon Gaiden: Kieta Ougon Kiseru . June 25, 2009.
  17. Web site: 忍者じゃじゃ丸くん . Hardcore Gaming 101 . November 13, 2009 . Kurt Kalata.
  18. Web site: MobyGames: Last Armageddon . June 25, 2009.
  19. Web site: MobyGames: Momotarou Densetsu II . June 29, 2009.
  20. Web site: MobyGames: Momotarou Densetsu Turbo . June 29, 2009.
  21. Web site: The wacky way of the samurai. . June 25, 2009 . Braben.
  22. Web site: MobyGames: Sol Bianca . June 29, 2009.
  23. http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/sorcerian/sorcerian.htm Hardcore Gaming 101: Sorcerian
  24. https://web.archive.org/web/20100323130800/http://members.chello.at/theodor.lauppert/games/bard.htm Bard's Tale Release Dates
  25. Web site: MobyGames: Cosmic Fantasy 2 . June 29, 2009.
  26. Web site: Crossed Swords (Neo Geo Advanced Entertainment System). https://web.archive.org/web/20140101010101/https://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=16995. 2014-01-01. dead. AllGame.
  27. Web site: Gdleen. Gdleen for SNES. Mobygames.
  28. Web site: MobyGames: Inindo: Way of the Ninja . June 25, 2009.
  29. Web site: Why the best old RPG never got out of Japan? . June 25, 2009 . Achilles Last Stand.
  30. Web site: Honest Gamers: Mateki Densetsu Astralius review . June 29, 2009 . Zigfried.
  31. Web site: MobyGames: Metal Max . June 25, 2009.
  32. Web site: MobyGames: Niji no Silkroad . June 25, 2009.

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