List of role-playing video games: 1994 to 1995 explained

List

Year Title Developer Publisher Setting Platform Subgenre Series/Notes COO
AD&D Collector's Edition Fantasy DOS Tactical RPG Gold Box

Compilation of all nine games
Dungeons & Dragons franchise

NA
AD&D Collectors Edition Vol. 3 Fantasy DOS Tactical RPG Gold Box

Compilation of three games
Dungeons & Dragons franchise

NA
Lion Entertainment Fantasy 3DO Action RPG Dungeon crawl game NA
The Aethra Chronicles Michael Lawrence Fantasy DOS CRPG NA
After Armageddon Gaiden: Majū Tōshōden Eclipse Post-apocalyptic/Fantasy SCD JRPG Last Armageddon JP
Fantasy SNES Tactical RPG Albert Odyssey JP
Fantasy DOS Action RPG Dungeons & Dragons franchise NA
Sci-Fi
Fantasy
DOS WRPG Skyrealms of Jorune franchise NA
1995 (NA)Anvil of DawnDreamForge IntertainmentNew World ComputingFantasyDOS (WIN 2013)CRPGNamed the best RPG of 1995 by Computer Gaming World and Computer Game Review.NA
Aretha 2 Fantasy SNES JRPG Aretha JP
Fantasy PCD Fang of Alnam JP
1995 (NA/EU)BioForgeOrigin SystemsElectronic ArtsSci-Fi Cyberpunk HorrorDOS, WIN95CRPGUSA
BloodNet Sci-Fi
Horror
AMI (Port) Adventure/RPG hybrid NA
Brandish Fantasy DOS (Port)
SNES (Port)
Action RPG Brandish JP
Breath of Fire II Capcom
Laguna
Fantasy SNES JRPG[1] Breath of Fire JP
Complete Ultima VII, The Fantasy DOS (Comp) WRPG Ultima NA
Atelier Double Sci-Fi SNES JRPG Cyber Knight JP
Fantasy SNES JRPG Kaijuu Monogatari JP
Dark Kingdom Fantasy SNES JRPG JP
Fantasy DOS Tactical RPG Dungeons & Dragons franchise: Dark Sun Campaign Setting: Sequel to NA
Fantasy SNES JRPG JP
Fantasy PCD
DOS
JRPG
Eroge
Dragon Knight JP
Fantasy PC98
FMT (Port)
X68K (Port)
DOS (Port)
Tactical RPG
Eroge
Dragon Knight JP
Fantasy GEN (Port) JRPG JP
Dragonstone Fantasy Amiga Action RPG GB
Dream Maze Fantasy SNES JP
Dual Orb II I'Max I'Max Fantasy SNES JRPG Dual Orb JP
Modern
Fantasy
SNES JRPG Mother JP
Elder Scrolls, The: Arena Fantasy DOS Action RPG (UU style) The Elder Scrolls NA
Elder Scrolls, The: Arena – Deluxe Edition Fantasy DOS (Rerel) Action RPG (UU style) The Elder Scrolls NA
Emerald Dragon Fantasy PCD (Port) JRPG Emerald Dragon JP
Eye of the Beholder Fantasy SNES (Port)
SCD (Port)
Action RPG (DM style) Dungeons and Dragons franchise
Eye of the Beholder
NA
Fantasy Fest! Various Fantasy DOS (Comp) Action RPG
Tactical RPG
Strategy game
Compilation of Dungeon Hack, FRUA, Fantasy Empires and Stronghold NA
Fantasy DOS Tactical RPG Farland Story JP
Fantasy DOS Tactical RPG Farland Story JP
Fantasy SNES Tactical RPG[2] JP
Final Fantasy I-II Fantasy NES[3] JRPG[4] Final Fantasy JP
Final Fantasy VI Fantasy
Sci-Fi
SNES JRPG Final Fantasy JP
Fantasy SNES Tactical RPG JP
Fantasy PCD (Port) Action RPG Xak JP
Fantasy SNES JP
Fantasy SNES JRPG Glory of Heracles JP
Fantasy SNES TBS/RPG hybrid[5] Hiōden JP
Office Koukan Shouei System Fantasy SNES JP
Fantasy AMI, DOS, MAC, ST CRPG Ishar FR
J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings, Vol. I Fantasy SNES Tactical RPG NA
Jagged Alliance Modern DOS Tactical RPG[6] [7] [8] Jagged Alliance NA
Fantasy
Historical
SNES JP
Kenyuu Densetsu Yaiba Fantasy SNES Action RPG JP
King's Field Fantasy PS1 JRPG King's Field JP
Fantasy SNES ONI series JP
Kurokishi no Kamen Fantasy 3DO JP
Fantasy GEN Tactical RPG Langrisser JP
Fantasy PC98 JP
Legend of Xanadu Fantasy PCD Action RPG Legend of Xanadu JP
Fantasy SNES Tactical RPG Little Master JP
Live a Live Multi-genre SNES Tactical RPG
Action RPG
JP
Fantasy SCD JRPG Lunar JP
Fantasy SNES JRPG JP
Fantasy SNES Tactical RPG Megami Tensei
Majin Tensei
JP
Menzoberranzan Fantasy DOS WRPG Dungeons & Dragons franchise: Forgotten Realms setting NA
Fantasy SNES (Port)
SCD (Port)
WRPG Might and Magic NA
Fantasy DOS WRPG Might and Magic

Compilation of IV and V

NA
Obitus Fantasy SNES (Port) WRPG
Action RPG
UK
Fantasy GB Oni series JP
Popful Mail Fantasy PCE
SNES
SCD
Action RPG (Platformer) JP
Power of the Hired Fantasy WIN (Port) Tactical RPG[9]
Fantasy DOS WRPG NA
Schmidt Spiele (DE)
U.S. Gold (EU)
Sir-Tech (NA)
Fantasy DOS Tactical RPG DE
-Realmz Fantasy MAC
WIN
Tactical RPG Realmz NA
Record of Lodoss War Fantasy SCD Tactical RPG Record of Lodoss War franchise JP
Record of Lodoss War 2 Fantasy PCE Tactical RPG Record of Lodoss War franchise; based on Chronicles of the Heroic Knight JP
Fantasy DOS Tactical RPG
Sci-Fi SNES Monster raising[10] JP
Sci-Fi GEN Action RPG Shadowrun franchise NA
Fantasy SNES JRPG Megami Tensei (Shin Megami Tensei) JP
Fantasy SCD (Remake) Tactical RPG Shining Force Gaiden

Remake of 1 and 2

JP
Fantasy 3DO Action RPG Dungeons & Dragons franchise NA
Fantasy SNES Based on the Slayers franchise JP
Sci-Fi SNES Tactical RPG Super Robot Wars JP
Fantasy GEN JP
Cyberpunk GEN
SNES
MAC
Real-Time Tactics
Tactical RPG
Syndicate NA-->
Fantasy SNES JRPG Tenshi no Uta JP
Fantasy APPGS (Remake) WRPG Ultima

Remake of I for APPII

NA
Fantasy GB
SNES
Action RPG Ultima

Runes of Virtue

NA/JP
Fantasy SNES WRPG (real-time) Ultima

Remake of VII for PC

NA
Fantasy DOS WRPG (real-time) Ultima NA
Ultima VIII: Pagan – Speech Pack Fantasy DOS WRPG (real-time) Ultima

Add-on for VIII

NA
Fantasy
Sci-Fi
SCD JRPG JP
Fantasy SNES JP
Wizardry Trilogy 2 Fantasy
Sci-Fi
DOS (Comp) WRPG Wizardry

Comp of V through VII

NA
Wolf Life simulation DOS WRPG NA
Fantasy PCD (Port) Action RPG Xak

Port of III for PC98

JP
Xuan-Yuan Sword 2 DOMO Studio Fantasy DOS Action RPG Xuan-Yuan Sword TW
2nd Super Robot Wars G Sci-Fi GB (Remake) Tactical RPG Super Robot Wars

Remake of 2nd

JP
4th Super Robot Wars Sci-Fi SNES (Remake) Tactical RPG Super Robot Wars

Remake of 3rd

JP
AD&D Eye of the Beholder Trilogy Fantasy DOS (Comp) Action RPG (DM style) Dungeons & Dragons franchise: Eye of the Beholder: Comp of series NA
AD&D Ultimate Fantasy Various Fantasy DOS (Comp) Action RPG (DM style)
Tactical RPG
Dungeons & Dragons franchise: Comp of , Dungeon Hack, Fantasy Empires, Stronghold and FRUA NA
Albion Science Fantasy DOS WRPG DE
Another Bible Fantasy GB Megami Tensei Gaiden JP
Anvil of Dawn Fantasy DOS WRPG NA
Arc the Lad Fantasy PS1 Tactical RPG Arc the Lad JP
Ball Bullet Gun: Survival Game Simulation Sci-Fi SNES Tactical RPG JP
Beyond the Beyond Fantasy PS1 JRPG JP
Brandish 2: The Planet Buster Fantasy DOS
SNES
Action RPG Brandish JP
Burning Heroes Fantasy SNES JP
Chrono Trigger Fantasy SNES JRPG JP
Fantasy SNES Dungeon Explorer JP
Curse of Dragor Fantasy MAC Dungeon crawler UK
Deathkeep Fantasy 3DO Action RPG Dungeons & Dragons franchise NA
Demon of Laplace Fantasy SNES (Port) JRPG/Survival Horror hybrid JP
Fantasy DOS Adventure Dragon Lore FR
Dragon Quest VI Fantasy SNES JRPG[11] Dragon Quest JP
Fantasy GEN (Port) JRPG[12] JP
Kyuuyaku Megami Tensei Fantasy SNES JRPG Megami Tensei

Remake and compilation of 1 and 2 for NES

JP
Dragon Tycoon Eiji Fantasy 3DO JP
Fantasy AMI (Port)
DOS (Port)
MAC (Port)
Action RPG (DM-style) Dungeon Master NA
DunQuest Fantasy SNES JP
Elfaria II
エルファリアII
Fantasy SNES Elfaria JP
Emerald Dragon Fantasy SNES (Port) JRPG[13] Emerald Dragon JP
Entomorph Steampunk MAC
WIN
WIN3X
WRPG JP
Eternal Filena
Eien no Filena
永遠のフィレーナ
Fantasy SNES JRPG Based on the Eternal Filena novels JP
Exile: Escape from the Pit Fantasy MAC
WIN
WIN3X
Tactical RPG Exile NA
Farland Story Fantasy SNES (Port) Tactical RPG Farland Story JP
Farland Story 2
Fantasy SNES (Port) Tactical RPG Farland Story JP

Farland Story 5
Fantasy DOS Tactical RPG Farland Story JP
Fantasy DOS Tactical RPG Flame Dragon TW
Front Mission Sci-Fi SNES Tactical RPG Front Mission JP
Gran Historia Fantasy SNES JP
Gulliver Boy Fantasy PCE JRPG Based on the anime Gulliver Boy JP
Heian Fuuunden
平安風雲伝
Fantasy SNES Tactical RPG JP
Modern DOS Tactical RPG Jagged Alliance NA
King's Field II
King's Field in NA
Fantasy PS1 King's Field JP
Kou Ryuu Ki Fantasy SNES Tactical RPG JP
Fantasy SNES Action RPG Spin-off of Landstalker JP
Langrisser, Der
Langrisser II
デア ラングリッサー
Fantasy SNES (Remake) Tactical RPG[14] Langrisser

Remake of II for GEN

JP
Last Bible III Fantasy SNES Megami Tensei Gaiden JP
Legend of Sword and Fairy, The Fantasy WIN, DOS, SAT, IOS Turn-based The Legend of Sword and Fairy TW
Legend of Xanadu II Fantasy PCD Action RPG Legend of Xanadu JP
Light Fantasy 2 Fantasy SNES Light Fantasy JP
Little Master 3
リトルマスター〜虹色の魔石〜
Fantasy SNES Tactical RPG Little Master JP

Estpolis Denki II
エストポリス伝記II
Fantasy SNES JRPG Lufia JP
Fantasy GG JRPG Lunar JP
Fantasy AMI
AMI32
Magic Knight Rayearth Fantasy SAT Action RPG Based on the anime series of the same name JP
Magic Knight Rayearth Fantasy SNES Action RPG Based on the anime series of the same name JP

魔神転生II SPIRAL NEMESIS
Fantasy SNES Tactical RPG Megami Tensei
Majin Tensei
JP
Metal Max Returns Fantasy SNES (Remake) Metal Max JP
Fantasy MAC (Port) WRPG Might and Magic

Comp of IV and V

NA

Blazing Heroes and Riglord Saga
Fantasy SAT Tactical RPG Riglord Saga JP
Mystic Ark Fantasy SNES Mystic Ark JP

ONI V -隠忍を継ぐ者-
Fantasy GB ONI series JP
Angel Angel Fantasy SNES Based on the anime Sailor Moon JP
Princess Minerva Fantasy SNES JP
Umax MSX2[15] Pumpkin Adventure JP
Fantasy DOS (Rerel) Adventure/RPG hybrid Quest for Glory NA
Fantasy DOS WRPG NA
Record of Lodoss War Fantasy SNES (Port) Based on the Record of Lodoss War franchise JP
Rejoice Fantasy SNES JP
Romancing SaGa 3 Fantasy SNES JRPG[16] SaGa JP
Royal Stone Fantasy GG JP
RPG Maker Fantasy SNES RPG-creation software RPG Maker JP
Ruin Arm Fantasy SNES JP
Secret of Evermore Fantasy SNES Action RPG NA
Seiken Densetsu 3 Fantasy SNES Action RPG Mana JP

戦国サイバー 藤丸地獄変
Historical PS1 Tactical RPG JP
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner Fantasy SAT JRPG[17] Megami Tensei

Devil Summoner

JP
Fantasy GG Tactical RPG Shining Force JP
Shinseiki Odysselya 2 Fantasy SNES Shinseiki Odysselya JP
Stonekeep Fantasy WIN, DOS Dungeon crawl NA
Suikoden Fantasy PS1 Strategy/RPG hybrid Suikoden (Based loosely on the novel of the same name) JP
Super Chinese Land 3 Historical GB Action RPG Super Chinese JP
Super Chinese World 3 Fantasy SNES Action RPG Super Chinese JP
Swords of Xeen Fantasy DOS WRPG Might and Magic

Expansion to World of Xeen

NA
Sylvan Tale Fantasy GG Action RPG JP
Fantasy SNES Tactical RPG Ogre Battle JP
Tales of Phantasia Fantasy SNES Action RPG Tales JP
Tenchi Muyo! Game-hen Fantasy SNES Tactical RPG Based on the anime Tenchi Muyo JP
Tengai Makyō Zero Fantasy SNES JRPG[18] Tengai Makyō JP
Terranigma Fantasy SNES Action RPG Sequel to Illusion of Gaia for SNES JP
Verne World Comedy SNES JRPG JP
Virtual Hydlide Fantasy SAT Action RPG Hydlide JP
Fantasy SNES (Port) WRPG Wizardry NA
Fantasy PS1 (Port) WRPG Wizardry NA
Steampunk DOS WRPG World of Aden: Thunderscape NA
Wozz Red Company Bullet-Proof Software Fantasy SNES JP
Xuan-Yuan Sword: Dance of the Maple Banners DOMO Studio Fantasy DOS Action RPG Xuan-Yuan Sword TW
Yamato Takeru Fantasy SNES JP
Fantasy SNES Action RPG Ys JP

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hardcore Gaming 101: Breath of Fire series . June 13, 2009 . David DeRienzo.
  2. Web site: FEDA: Emblem of Justice . RPGamer . 2008-06-16 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080915183645/http://www.rpgamer.com/games/feda/feda/feda.html . 2008-09-15 . dead .
  3. Web site: Famicom Game List . Famicom World . 2009-11-10 .
  4. Web site: Hardcore Gaming 101: Final Fantasy series . June 14, 2009 . Pat R..
  5. Web site: Hiōden for PC-98 (1992).
  6. Web site: S. . Dennis . Paradise Cracked Review . GamersHell . 2007-11-26 . https://web.archive.org/web/20071107191816/http://www.gamershell.com/pc/paradise_cracked/review.html . 2007-11-07 . dead .
  7. Web site: Thompson . Mike . Night Watch . Game Helper Magazine . 2006-06-22 . 2007-11-26 . https://web.archive.org/web/20071228055845/http://www.gamehelper.com/magazine/previews/night-watch . 2007-12-28.
  8. Web site: Jagged Alliance 2 Expansion Pack Announced . . 1999-11-27 . 2007-11-26 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20071211103927/http://rpgvaultarchive.ign.com/archive/19991121.shtml . 2007-12-11 .
  9. Web site: Strategy RPG > Games . . 2008-07-25.
  10. Web site: Kaiser, Joe . July 8, 2005 . Unsung Inventors . Next-Gen.biz . 2010-04-02 . https://web.archive.org/web/20051028224610/http://www.next-gen.biz/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=336&Itemid=2 . 2005-10-28.
  11. Web site: Hardcore Gaming 101: Dragon Quest series . June 13, 2009 . Kurt Kalata.
  12. Web site: MobyGames: Dragon Slayer: The Legend of Heroes II . June 14, 2009.
  13. Web site: MobyGames: Emerald Dragon . June 25, 2009.
  14. Web site: IGN » Games » Retro » Game Profiles » Strategy RPG . IGN . 2008-07-25 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110713005026/http://retro.ign.com/index/games.html?constraint.game_genre_name.game_genre_1.game_genre_2=Strategy:RPG&constraint.return_all=is_true . 2011-07-13 .
  15. Web site: MSX Software Database: RPG . Generation MSX . 2009-09-29 .
  16. Web site: Hardcore Gaming 101: Sa•Ga series . June 14, 2009 . Rorshacma.
  17. Web site: Hardcore Gaming 101: Megami Tensei series . June 14, 2009 . Kurt Kalata & Christopher J. Snelgrove.
  18. Web site: Hardcore Gaming 101: Far East of Eden . June 28, 2009 . Kurt Kalata.