List of role-playing video games: 1992 to 1993 explained

List

Year Title Developer Publisher Setting Platform Subgenre Series/Notes COO
Fantasy AMI (Rerel)
C64 (Rerel)
NES[1] 		Action RPG Advanced Dungeons & Dragons

Dragonlance chronicles

US/UK
Fantasy SNES JRPG/dungeon crawl JP
Atelier Double Fantasy NES Dungeon crawl The Bard's Tale US
Atelier Double Fantasy PC98[2] Dungeon crawl The Bard's Tale US
Sci-Fi SNES (Port) JRPG Cyber Knight JP
1992 (NA)Darklands (EN)MPS LabsMicroProse, Retroism brand (2013), Ziggurat Interactive (2020)Historical FantasyDOS LIN (Port) MAC (Port) WIN (Port)WRPG, SandboxUS
Fantasy SNES Dragon Ball Z JP
Fantastical PCD (Port) JRPG. Eroge Dragon Knight JP
Fantasy X68K JRPG[3] Dragon Quest JP
Fantasy SNES JRPG Dragon Quest JP
Fantasy SNES (Port)
FMT(Port) 		JRPG.[4] Dragon Slayer

The Legend of Heroes

JP
Fantasy PC88
PCD
DOS (Port)
SNES (Port) 		JRPG.[5] Dragon Slayer

The Legend of Heroes

JP
Fantasy FMT JRPG.[6] Emerald Dragon JP
Fantasy SNES Action RPG. 46 Okunen Monogatari JP
Sci-Fi PCD Action RPG Exile JP
Fantasy SNES JRPG.[7] Final Fantasy JP
Fantasy SNES JRPG Final Fantasy JP
Fantasy NES Tactical RPG Fire Emblem JP
Fantasy NES JRPG.[8] Ganbare Goemon JP
Fantasy SNES JRPG Hercules no Eikō JP
Fantasy GB JRPG Hercules no Eikō JP
Fantasy SNES JP-->
Fantasy SNES JP
Fantasy SNES (Port) Nobunaga's Ambition JP
Fantasy AMI, DOS, ST Ishar FR
Fantasy NES Tactical RPG. JP
Fantasy GEN JP
Fantasy AMI, DOS, ST US
Fantasy GB Tactical RPG.[9] Little Master JP
Fantasy SNES JP
Fantasy SCD JRPG Lunar JP
Fantasy NES WRPG The Magic Candle CA
Fantasy GG Tactical RPG Megami Tensei Gaiden JP
Fantasy DOS
MAC
PC98 		WRPG Might and Magic US
Fantasy NES (Port) WRPG Might and Magic US
Fantasy PCE Tactical RPG Dungeons & DragonsUS
Fantasy SNES JRPG Lennus JP
Fantasy GG JRPG Phantasy Star JP
1992 (US)Pool of Radiance (Advanced Dungeons & Dragons: Pool of Radiance)Marionette Company (port)SSI (original)FCI (US)SSIFantasyNES (port)Tactical RPG1992: US port release (1991: JP port release)US
MSX2[10] Platform / RPG hybrid.[11] Sorcerian JP
Fantasy PCE Based on the Record of Lodoss War novels JP
Fantasy SNES JRPG.[12] SaGa JP
MSX2 Platform / RPG hybrid Sorcerian

Compilation of Add-on Sengoku and Pyramid Sorcerian

JP
Fantasy SNES JRPG.[13] Megami Tensei spin-off JP
Fantasy GEN Tactical RPG Shining JP
Fantasy GG Tactical RPG. Shining JP
Japan Art Media Fantasy SNES JP
NCS Corp Treco/NCS Fantasy GEN Tactical RPG JP
Fantasy PCE (Port) Platform / RPG hybrid. Sorcerian JP
Fantasy SNES Action RPG Soul Blazer series JP
Fantasy PCD JRPG[14] Tengai Makyō JP
Fantasy GEN Tactical RPG[15] JP
Fantasy GB Action RPG. Ultima US/JP
Fantasy DOS
PC98 		FPS/RPG (Dungeon crawl) Ultima Underworld US
WinkySoft Fantasy SNES JRPG Villgust JP
Fantasy GEN Tactical RPG/WRPG Dungeons & DragonsUS
Fantasy SNES (Port)
PCD (Port) 		Dungeon crawl Wizardry US
Riot Riot Fantasy PCD (Remake) Action RPG Xak

Remake and compilation of I and II

JP
Sci-Fi SNES Tactical RPG. Super Robot Wars JP
Fantasy SNES JRPG JP
Fantasy SNES Tactical RPG Albert Odyssey JP
Fantasy SNES Action RPG, overhead-view JP
Fantasy SNES JRPG Aretha JP
Sci-Fi PCD (Remake) JP
Fantasy SNES JRPG.[16] Breath of Fire JP
Fantasy SCD Tactical RPG. JP
Fantasy PCD (Port) JRPG/Survival horror hybrid JP
Fantasy SNES (Remake) JRPG. Dragon Quest

Remake and compilation of I and II

JP
Fantasy SNES JRPG Dual Orb JP
Fantasy 3DO Tactical RPG JP
Fantasy SNES Action RPG Soul Blazer series JP
Fantasy AMI, DOS, ST Ishar FR
Fantasy DOS
PC98 		Dungeon crawl Lands of Lore
Continued Eye of the Beholder series after Westwood Studios split with SSI over "artistic differences" 		US
Fantasy GB Tactical RPG. JP
Fantasy PCD (Port) Tactical RPG Langrisser JP
Fantasy SNES JRPG Lufia JP
Fantasy DOS
MAC
PC98 (Port) 		WRPG Might and Magic US
Fantasy SNES Based on the manga MADARA JP
Fantasy GB JRPG JP
Fantasy SNES Vehicle combat Metal Max JP
Fantasy SNES (Port)
GEN (Port) 		WRPG Might and Magic US
Fantasy SNES Action-RPG North American release was canceled. JP
Fantasy SNES Tactical RPG Ogre Battle JP
Fantasy GB Oni JP
Sci-Fi GEN JRPG Phantasy Star JP
Fantasy SNES JRPG SaGa JP
Fantasy SNES Action RPG Seiken Densetsu JP
Fantasy SNES JRPG JP
Sci-Fi SNES Action RPG Shadowrun

Based on the novel Never Deal with a Dragon

AU
Fantasy GEN Tactical RPG Shining JP
Fantasy GG Tactical RPG Shining JP
Fantasy SNES JRPG North American release was canceled. JP
Fantasy SNES Silver Saga JP
Fantasy PCD JRPG Tengai Makyō JP
Fantasy SNES JP
Fantasy AMI (Port)
SNES (Port) 		WRPG Ultima US
Fantasy DOS
PC98 (Port) 		FPS/RPG (dungeon crawl) Ultima Underworld US
Fantasy SNES (Remake) Action RPG Xak series JP
Fantastic PC98
FMT 		Action RPG Xak series JP
Fantasy PCD Action RPG Ys (noncanonical adaptation of Mask of the Sun) JP
Fantasy SNES Action RPG Ys JP
Abandoned Places Fantasy DOS
AMI 		Dungeon crawler Abandoned Places
The Bard's Tale Construction Set Fantasy AMI (Port) WRPG The Bard's Tale design suite US
Sci-Fi DOS Tactical RPG Based on the Buck Rogers franchise; utilizes the Gold Box engine. US
Cobra Mission (眼鏡蛇任務) Present-Day DOS N/A
Dark Queen of Krynn, The Fantasy AMI
DOS
MAC 		Tactical RPG Advanced Dungeons & Dragons

Dragonlance chronicles; utilizes the Gold Box engine.

US
Darklands Fantasy
Historical 		DOS WRPG US
Dungeon Master Fantasy AMI (Rerel) Dungeon crawler Dungeon Master US
Fantasy AMI (Port) Dungeon crawler Advanced Dungeons & Dragons

Eye of the Beholder, Forgotten Realms setting

US
Magic Candle III, The Fantasy DOS WRPG The Magic Candle CA
Pools of Darkness Fantasy AMI (Port)
MAC (Port) 		Tactical RPG Advanced Dungeons & Dragons Pools series ; Forgotten Realms setting; Utilizes the Gold Box engine US
Fantasy DOS (Remake) Adventure game/RPG hybrid Quest for Glory US
Fantasy AMI
DOS
MAC 		Adventure game/RPG hybrid Quest for Glory US

Das Schwarze Auge: Die Schicksalsklinge 		Schmidt Spiele (DE)
U.S. Gold (EU)
Sir-Tech (NA) 		Fantasy DOS
AMI (Port) 		WRPG Das Schwarze Auge adaptation DE
Fantasy DOS Space trading Advanced Dungeons & Dragons

Spelljammer campaign setting; utilizes the Gold Box engine

US
The Summoning Fantasy DOS WRPG DarkSpyre US
Ultima I–VI Series Fantasy DOS (Comp) WRPG Ultima

Port and compilation of I through VI

US
Fantasy C64 (Comp)
DOS (Comp) 		WRPG Ultima

Port and compilation of IV through VI

US
Fantasy DOS WRPG Ultima US
Fantasy DOS WRPG Ultima
expansion to The Black Gate
US
Fantasy
Sci-Fi 		DOS WRPG Wizardry US
Betrayal at Krondor Fantasy DOS Tactical RPG Based on the Riftwar novels US
BloodNet Sci-Fi
Horror 		DOS Adventure game/RPG hybrid US
Fantasy DOS WRPG The Magic Candle prequel CA
Fantasy DOS Tactical RPG Advanced Dungeons & Dragons

Dark Sun campaign setting

US
Dungeon Hack Fantasy DOS Roguelike/dungeon crawler Advanced Dungeons & Dragons

Forgotten Realms setting; utilizes the Eye of the Beholder engine

US
Étoile Princesse Fantasy X68K Action RPG JP
Fantasy DOS Dungeon crawler Advanced Dungeons & Dragons

Eye of the Beholder; Forgotten Realms setting

US
Fantasy DOS
MAC 		Tactical RPG Advanced Dungeons & Dragons
game development tool for the Gold Box engine
US
Fantasy AMI (Port)
MAC (Port) 		WRPG Might and Magic US
Fantasy DOS
WIN3X 		Adventure game/RPG hybrid Quest for Glory US
Syndicate Cyberpunk DOS
AMI 		Tactical RPG US
Shadow Caster Fantasy DOS FPS/RPG Engine developed by ID software. US
Super Chinese World 2 Historical SNES Action RPG Super Chinese JP
Treasures of the Savage Frontier Fantasy DOS
AMI
DOS (Rerel) 		Tactical RPG Advanced Dungeons & Dragons

Forgotten Realms setting; utilizes the Gold Box engine.
Perhaps the first game where an NPC can fall in love with a player character if his or her conduct warrants it

US
Fantasy DOS WRPG Ultima US
Fantasy DOS WRPG Ultima

Expansion to Serpent Isle

US
Fantasy AMI, DOS Sequel to Legend US

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Famicom Game List . Famicom World . 2009-11-10 .
  2. http://members.chello.at/theodor.lauppert/games/bard.htm Bard's Tale Release Dates
  3. Web site: Hardcore Gaming 101: Dragon Quest series . June 13, 2009 . Kurt Kalata.
  4. Web site: MobyGames: Dragon Slayer: The Legend of Heroes . June 14, 2009.
  5. Web site: MobyGames: Dragon Slayer: The Legend of Heroes II . June 14, 2009.
  6. Web site: MobyGames: Emerald Dragon . June 25, 2009.
  7. Web site: Hardcore Gaming 101: Final Fantasy series . June 14, 2009 . Pat R..
  8. Web site: MobyGames: Ganbare Goemon Gaiden 2: Tenka no Zaihou . June 26, 2009.
  9. Web site: Strategy RPG > Games . . 2008-07-25.
  10. Web site: MSX Software Database: RPG . Generation MSX . 2009-09-29 .
  11. Web site: Hardcore Gaming 101: Sorcerian . www.hardcoregaming101.net . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090719020413/http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/sorcerian/sorcerian.htm . 2009-07-19.
  12. Web site: Hardcore Gaming 101: Sa•Ga series . June 14, 2009 . Rorshacma.
  13. Web site: Hardcore Gaming 101: Megami Tensei series . June 14, 2009 . Kurt Kalata & Christopher J. Snelgrove.
  14. Web site: Hardcore Gaming 101: Far East of Eden . June 28, 2009 . Kurt Kalata.
  15. Web site: MobyGames: Traysia . August 22, 2011.
  16. Web site: Hardcore Gaming 101: Breath of Fire series . June 13, 2009 . David DeRienzo.

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