List of role-playing video games: 2000 to 2001 explained

List

Year Title Developer Publisher Setting Platform Subgenre Series/Notes COO
Fantasy PS2 Tactical RPG
Real-time
JP
Anima Star Fantasy DC JP
Breath of Fire IV Fantasy PS1 JRPG[1] JP
Fantasy DC (Port) Tactical RPG JP
Chō Aniki: Otoko no Tamafuda Modern WS Card-based JP
Crystalis Fantasy GBC (Remake) Action RPG JP
Custom Robo V2 Robotics N64 Action RPG Custom Robo JP
Dark Cloud Fantasy PS2 Action RPG
City-building
JP
deSPIRIA Fantasy DC Action RPG JP
Digimon World 2 Sci-Fi
Fantasy
PS1 Monster raising JP
Dragon Warrior III
Dragon Quest III
Fantasy GBC (Remake) JRPG[2] JP
Dragon Warrior VII
Dragon Quest VII
Fantasy PS1 JRPG JP
Eldorado Gate, Vol 1 Fantasy DC JRPG JP
Eldorado Gate, Vol 2 Fantasy DC JRPG JP
Ephemeral Fantasia Fantasy PS2 JRPG JP
Eternal Eyes Fantasy PS1 JP
Eternal Ring Fantasy PS2 Action RPG JP
Evergrace Fantasy PS2 Action RPG JP
Final Fantasy Fantasy WSC (Port) JRPG[3] JP
Final Fantasy IX Fantasy PS1 JRPG JP
Fantasy N64 Roguelike Mystery Dungeon

Shiren the Wanderer

JP
Gaia Master Fantasy DC JP
Grandia II Fantasy DC JRPG JP
Fantasy GBC JRPG JP
Karkurenbo Battle Monster Tactics Spiral Fantasy GBC Tactical RPG JP
Kikou Seiki Unitron Robotics NEO Turn-based, dungeon crawl Sequel to Biomotor Unitron JP
Fantasy DC Adventure/Life simulation[4] JP
Langrisser Millennium: The Last Century
ラングリッサーミレニアムWS THE LAST CENTURY
Fantasy WS (Port) Tactical RPG JP
Medarot 3: Kabuto VersionNatsume Co., Ltd.ImagineerScience FictionGBCAction RPGMedabotsJP
Medarot 3: Kuwagata Version
Ore no Shikabane o Koete Yuke
俺の屍を越えてゆけ
Fantasy PS1 (Rerel) JP
Shade Fantasy PS2 Action RPG Adaptation of Sorcerous Stabber Orphen JP
Paper Mario Fantasy N64 Action RPG Mario BrothersJP
Fantasy PS1 JRPG Megami Tensei

Persona; Persona 2

JP
Phantasy Star Online Fantasy DC, GCN, WIN, XBOX Action RPG Phantasy Star JP
Pokémon Crystal Fantasy GBC (Remake) Monster raising JP
Popolocrois Monogatari II Fantasy PS1 Tactical RPG JP
Realms of Adventure Umax MSX2[5] NL
Fantasy DC Action RPG Based on Record of Lodoss War JP
Rune Jade Fantasy DC JP
Sakura Taisen Steampunk DC (Port) Tactical RPG[6] JP
Sakura Taisen 2: Kimi, Shinitamou koto Nakare Steampunk DC (Port) Tactical RPG JP
SD Gundam G Generation-F
SDガンダム ジージェネレーション・エフ
Sci-Fi PS1 Tactical RPG Based on Super Deformed Gundam JP

SDガンダム Gジェネレーション ギャザービート
Sci-Fi WS Tactical RPG Based on Super Deformed Gundam JP
Seireiki Rayblade
聖霊機ライブレード
Sci-Fi DC
PS1
Tactical RPG JP
Siege of Avalon Digital Tome Take 2
Globalstar
Blackstar
Fantasy WIN Action RPG US
Silver Fantasy DC (Port) WRPG NA/FR
Skies of Arcadia Fantasy DC JRPG Skies of Arcadia JP
Fantasy DC (Remake) Action RPG Dragon Slayer

Sorcerian

JP
Summon Night Steampunk PS1 Tactical RPG JP
Summoner Fantasy PS2 Action RPG NA
Sunrise Eiyuutan R
サンライズ英雄譚R
Fantasy PS2 Sunrise Eiyuutan JP
Sci-Fi PS1 JRPG Super Hero Sakusen JP
Super Robot Wars Alpha Sci-Fi PS1 Tactical RPG JP
Super Robot Wars Compact 2 Sci-Fi WS Tactical RPG JP
Tales of Eternia Fantasy PS1 Action RPG JP
Fantasy GBC JRPG JP
Time Stalkers Fantasy DC JRPG/Monster raising Spin-off of JP
Tricolore Crise Fantasy DC JP
Vagrant Story Fantasy PS1 JRPG JP
Warriors of Might and Magic Fantasy WIN Action RPG Might and Magic US
Xuan-Yuan Sword 3: The Scar of the Sky DOMO Studio Fantasy WIN Action RPG Xuan-Yuan Sword TW
Abarenbou Princess
暴れん坊プリンセス
Fantasy PS2 JP
Fantasy N64 NA
Alchemist Marie & Elie Fantasy WSC (Remake or port) JRPG Atelier
compilation of Marie and Elie
JP
Atelier Lilie: The Alchemist of Salburg 3 JRPG Fantasy PS2 Atelier JP
Fantasy PS2 Action RPG Baldur's GateNA
Battle Hunter Sci-Fi PS1 Tactical RPG[7]
Card battle
JP
Blue Wing Blitz Modern
Fantasy
WSC Tactical RPG JP
Breath of Fire Fantasy GBA (Port) JRPG Breath of Fire JP
Breath of Fire II Fantasy GBA (Port) JRPG Breath of Fire JP
Fantasy DC (Port) Tactical RPG
Eroge
Castle Fantasia JP
D+Vine Luv Fantasy DC JP
Darkstone Fantasy PS1 (Port) Action RPG
(Diablo style)
FR
Fantasy GBA Monster raising JP
Dragon Quest IV Fantasy PS1 (Remake) JRPG Dragon Quest JP
Dragon Warrior Monsters 2: Cobi's Journey Fantasy GBC Monster raising JP
Dragon Warrior Monsters 2: Tara's Adventure Fantasy GBC Monster raising JP
Fantasy DC Adventure/RPG hybrid Adaptation of Dragonriders of Pern UK
Eithéa
アイシア
TamTam Fantasy PS1 Tactical RPG JP
El Dorado Gate vol 3, vol 4, vol 5, vol 6 & vol 7 Fantasy DC JRPG El Dorado Gate JP
N/A PS1 Tactical RPG RPG Maker JP
Exodus Guilty Neos Fantasy DC JP
Final Fantasy II Fantasy WSC (Remake) JRPG Final Fantasy JP
Final Fantasy Chronicles Fantasy PS1 (Remake) JRPG Compilation of Final Fantasy IV and Chrono Trigger JP
Fantasy PS1 JP
Global Folktale Fantasy PS2 Tactical RPG[8]
Real-time
JP
Golden Sun
黄金の太陽
Fantasy GBA JRPG JP

グローランサーII
Fantasy PS2 Tactical RPG Growlanser JP

グローランサーIII
Fantasy PS2 Tactical RPG Growlanser JP
Fantasy PS1 Tactical RPG JP
Innocent Tears Modern
Fantasy
DC Tactical RPG[9] JP
Jade Cocoon 2 Fantasy PS2 Monster raising Jade Cocoon JP
King's Field IV
King's Field: The Ancient City in NA
Fantasy PS2 Action RPG King's Field JP
Fantasy PS2 JRPG Legend of Legaia JP

Estpolis Denki: Yomigaeru Densetsu
エストポリス伝記 よみがえる伝説
Fantasy GBC JRPG Lufia JP
Lunar Legend Fantasy GBA (Remake) JRPG Lunar JP
Magi Nation Fantasy GBC Monster raising JP
Mango Plumo Quebec AmeriqueQA InternationalEdutainment Windows, Macintosh CA
Medarot Navi Robotics GBA Action RPG Medabots JP
Mega Man Battle Network Sci-Fi GBA Action RPG Mega Man Battle Network JP
Mega Man Battle Network 2 Sci-Fi GBA Action RPG Mega Man Battle Network JP
Metal Walker Sci-Fi GBC Monster raising JP
New Legend of Sword and Fairy Fantasy WIN Turn-based Remake of The Legend of Sword and Fairy (video game) for DOS TW
Nishikaze no Kyoushikyouku Fantasy DC JP
Fantasy PS2 JP

ONI零 〜復活〜
Fantasy PS1 JP
Fantasy DC Action-RPG Based on Record of Lodoss War JP
Romancing SaGa Fantasy WSC (Port) JRPG[10] SaGa JP
Sakura Taisen 3: Pari wa Moeteiru ka Steampunk DC Tactical RPG Sakura Wars JP
SD Gundam G Generation-F.I.F
SDガンダム ジージェネレーション エフイフ
Sci-Fi PS1 Tactical RPG Based on Super Deformed Gundam. JP

SDガンダム Gジェネレーション ギャザビート2
Sci-Fi WS Tactical RPG Based on Super Deformed Gundam. JP
Segagaga
セガガガ
Parody DC JRPG JP
Shadow Hearts
シャドウハーツ
Fantasy PS2 JRPG Shadow Hearts JP
Sci-Fi GBC JRPG Star Ocean JP
Summon Night 2 Steampunk GBC Tactical RPG Summon Night JP
Super Robot Wars Advance Sci-Fi GBA Tactical RPG Super Robot Wars JP
Super Robot Wars Alpha Gaiden Sci-Fi PS1 Tactical RPG Super Robot Wars JP
Super Tokusatsu Taisen 2001 Sci-Fi PS1 Tactical RPG JP
Fantasy GBA Tactical RPG Ogre Battle JP

ティアリングサーガ ユトナ英雄戦記
Sc-Fi PS1 Tactical RPG Tear Ring Saga JP
Fantasy PS2 JP
Volfoss Fantasy
Surreal
PS1 Tactical RPG JP
Fantasy PS2 WRPG Wizardry JP
Fantasy GBA Tactical RPG JP
Avernum Fantasy MAC
WIN
Tactical RPG Avernum NA
Avernum 2 Fantasy MAC
WIN
Tactical RPG Avernum NA
Baldur's Gate Fantasy MAC (Port) WRPG Baldur's GateNA
Fantasy WIN WRPG Baldur's GateNA
Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn – Collector's Edition Fantasy WIN (Limit) WRPG Baldur's GateNA
Baldur's Gate Double Pack Fantasy WIN (Comp) WRPG Baldur's GateNA
Fantasy WIN (Comp) WRPG Baldur's GateNA
Blizzard Anthology Fantasy WIN (Comp) Action RPG
Roguelike
Compilation of Diablo, StarCraft and WarCraft II NA
Card of Destiny Fantasy Cards of Destiny JP
Fantasy WIN Tactical RPG
Eroge
Castle Fantasia JP
Deus Ex Sci-Fi WIN FPS/RPG Deus Ex NA
Deus Ex Sci-Fi MAC (Port) FPS/RPG Deus Ex NA
Diablo Gift Pack Fantasy WIN (Comp) Action RPG
Roguelike
Diablo
Comp. of I and II
NA
Diablo II Fantasy MAC
WIN
Action RPG
Roguelike
Diablo NA
Fantasy WIN (Limit) Action RPG
Roguelike
Diablo NA
Fantasy MAC (Limit)
WIN (Limit)
Action RPG
Roguelike
Diablo NA
Final Fantasy VIII Sci-Fi
Fantasy
WIN (Port) JRPG Final Fantasy JP
Final Fantasy X Fantasy PS2 JRPG Final Fantasy JP
Icewind Dale Fantasy WIN WRPG Icewind DaleNA
Jagged Alliance 2 Modern LIN (Port) Tactical RPG Jagged Alliance NA
Modern WIN Tactical RPG Jagged Alliance NA
Legend of Heroes IV, The: A Tear of Vermillion
The Legend of Heroes: A Tear of Vermillion
英雄伝説IV「朱紅い雫」
Fantasy WIN (Port) JP
Legend of the North: Konung
Konung: Legends of the North
Fantasy WIN RTS/RPG hybrid RU
3DO
Buka
Fantasy WIN WRPG Might and Magic NA
Nox Fantasy WIN Action RPG NA
RPG Maker 2000 N/A WIN RPG construction tool RPG Maker JP
Sakura Taisen Steampunk WIN (Port) Tactical RPG Sakura Wars JP
Sorcerian Original Fantasy WIN (Remake) Action RPG Dragon Slayer

Sorcerian

JP
System Shock 2 Sci-Fi WIN (Rerel) FPS/RPG System Shock NA
Ultima World Edition Fantasy WIN (Comp) WRPG Ultima

Compilation of IX and UO

NA
Historical
Modern
Fantasy
WIN WRPG Based on White Wolf's World of Darkness NA
Wizards & Warriors Fantasy WIN WRPG NA
Anachronox Cyberpunk WIN JRPG NA
Steampunk WIN WRPG NA
Art of Magic: Magic & Mayhem, The Fantasy WIN Tactical RPG
Real-time
Magic & Mayhem NA
Fantasy MAC (Port) WRPG Baldur's GateNA
Fantasy MAC (Port) WRPG Baldur's GateNA
Fantasy WIN WRPG Baldur's GateNA
Diablo Fantasy WIN (Rerel) Action RPG
Roguelike
Diablo NA
Fantasy MAC (Comp)
WIN (Comp)
Action RPG
Roguelike
Diablo
Compilation of I, II and IILOD
NA
Fantasy MAC
WIN
Action RPG
Roguelike
Diablo
expansion to II
NA
Fantasy WIN (Rerel) Action-adventure/RPG hybrid The Elder Scrolls NA
Post-apocalyptic WIN Tactical RPG[11] [12] [13] Fallout NA
Forever Kingdom Fantasy PS2 Action RPG Prequel to Evergrace JP
Fantasy DOS (Comp)
WIN (Comp)
WRPG Dungeons & Dragons franchise
Comp. of 13 Forgotten Realms games
NA
Geneforge Fantasy MAC Tactical RPG Geneforge NA
Gothic Fantasy WIN Action RPG Gothic DE
Fantasy WIN WRPG Icewind DaleNA
Fantasy WIN WRPG Icewind DaleNA
Planescape: Torment – Memorial Box Fantasy WIN (Limit) WRPG Infinity EngineNA
Medarot 4: Kabuto VersionNatsume Co., Ltd.ImagineerScience FictionGBCAction RPGMedabotsJP
Medarot 4: Kuwagata Version
Medarot 5: Susutake-mura no Tenkōsei: Kabuto VersionNatsume Co., Ltd.ImagineerScience FictionGBCAction RPGMedabotsJP
Medarot 5: Susutake-mura no Tenkōsei: Kuwagata Version
Fantasy WIN Action RPG Pool of Radiance NA
Pool of Radiance: Ruins of Myth Drannor - Collector's Edition Fantasy WIN (Limit) Action RPG Pool of Radiance NA
Simulation RPG Tsukūru 95 Value! N/A WIN Tactical RPG RPG Maker JP
Sakura Taisen 2: Kimi, Shinitamou koto Nakare Steampunk WIN (Port) Tactical RPG Sakura Wars JP
ShadowFlare Denyusha Emurasoft Fantasy WIN Action RPG JP
Summoner Fantasy WIN (Port)
MAC (Port)
Action RPG Summoner NA
Technomage Fantasy PS1, WIN Action RPG DE

ティル・ナ・ノーグ<ダーナの末裔>
Fantasy WIN (Remake) Tactical RPG Tir-nan-og JP
Wizardry 8 Fantasy
Sci-Fi
WIN WRPG Wizardry NA
Fantasy PS2, PSP, WIN Action RPG JP

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hardcore Gaming 101: Breath of Fire series . June 13, 2009 . David DeRienzo.
  2. Web site: Hardcore Gaming 101: Dragon Quest series . June 13, 2009 . Kurt Kalata.
  3. Web site: Hardcore Gaming 101: Final Fantasy series . June 14, 2009 . Pat R..
  4. Web site: Chudah's Corner - Reviews . 2011-04-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110708153022/http://chudahs-corner.com/reviews/index.php?catalog=WPC6-10086 . 2011-07-08 . dead .
  5. Web site: MSX Software Database: RPG . Generation MSX . 2009-09-29 .
  6. Web site: Strategy RPG > Games . . 2008-07-25.
  7. Web site: IGN » Games » Retro » Game Profiles » Strategy RPG . . 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 .
  8. Web site: IGN » Games » PlayStation 2 » Game Profiles » Strategy RPG . . 2008-07-25 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20081227223906/http://ps2.ign.com/index/games.html?constraint.game_genre_name.game_genre_1.game_genre_2=Strategy%3ARPG&constraint.return_all=is_true . 2008-12-27 .
  9. Web site: Innocent Tears . RPGamer . 2008-07-14 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080624051743/http://www.rpgamer.com/games/other/dc/innocenttears/innocenttears.html . 2008-06-24 . dead .
  10. Web site: Hardcore Gaming 101: Sa•Ga series . June 14, 2009 . Rorshacma.
  11. Web site: Paik . Eric . The History of Fallout . . 2006-08-24 . 2007-11-26 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20071017034528/http://www.gamebanshee.com/editorials/fallouthistory1.php . 2007-10-17 .
  12. Web site: Fallout Tactics: Brotherhood of Steel - Retroview . RPGamer . 2007-11-26 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080424013027/http://www.rpgamer.com/games/fallout/fallouttactics/reviews/fallouttacticsrdrev2.html . 2008-04-24 . dead .
  13. Web site: Silent Storm: Review @ FI . . 2004-01-28 . 2007-11-26 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20071218230325/http://www.rpgdot.com/index.php?disp=2004-01-28 . 2007-12-18 .