List of role-playing video games: 2002 to 2003 explained

List

Year Title Developer Publisher Setting Platform Subgenre Series/Notes COO
.hack//Infection Sci-Fi
Fantasy
PS2 Action RPG .hack JP
.hack//Mutation Sci-Fi
Fantasy
PS2 Action RPG Sequel to .hack//Infection. JP
.hack//Outbreak Sci-Fi
Fantasy
PS2 Action RPG Sequel to .hack//Mutation. JP
Aaron Hall's Dungeon Odyssey Shrapnel Fantasy
Fantasy WSC Tactical RPG Arc the Lad JP
Arc the Lad Collection Fantasy PS1 (Rerel) Tactical RPG Re-release, compilation and English translation of Arc the Lad, Arc the Lad II and Arc the Lad III. JP
Archangel Horror, Science Fiction, Adventure WIN Action RPG PL
Arx Fatalis Fantasy WIN FR
Atelier Judie: The Alchemist of Gramnad Fantasy PS2 Atelier JP
Avernum 3 Fantasy MAC
WIN
Sequel to Avernum 2. US
Baldur's Gate II: The Collection Fantasy WIN (Comp) Compilation of and its expansion. CA
Fantasy GCN (Port) Action RPG Port of for PS2.
Spin-off of the Baldur's Gate series.
US
Fantasy Xbox (Port) Action RPG Port of for PS2.
Spin-off of the Baldur's Gate series.
US
Black Isle Compilation Fantasy WIN (Comp) Compilation of Baldur's Gate, Icewind Dale, their expansions, and Planescape: Torment. US
Black/Matrix II Fantasy PS2 Tactical RPG Sequel to Black/Matrix. JP
Black Matrix Zero Fantasy GBA Tactical RPG Prequel to Black/Matrix. JP
Fantasy PS2 Sequel to Breath of Fire IV. JP
Custom Robo GX Robotics GBA Action RPG Part of Custom Robo series JP
Dark Chronicle
Dark Cloud 2
Fantasy PS2 Sequel to Dark Cloud. JP
DemiKids - Light Version Fantasy GBA JP
DemiKids - Dark Version Fantasy GBA JP
Deus Ex Sci-Fi PS2 Action RPG US
Digimon World 3 Sci-Fi
Fantasy
PS1 Monster raising Sequel to Digimon World 2. JP
Divine Divinity Fantasy WIN Action RPG Series debuts. BE
Sci-Fi
Fantasy
GBC Tactical RPG JP
Sci-Fi
Fantasy
GBA Action RPG JP
Dragon Quest Monsters 1+2 Fantasy PS1 (Remake) Monster raising Remake of Dragon Quest Monsters, Dragon Warrior Monsters 2: Cobi's Journey and Dragon Warrior Monsters 2: Tara's Adventure. JP
Dungeon Siege Fantasy WIN Action RPG Series debuts.
Represents Chris Taylor's entry into the RPG market.
US
Dungeons & Dragons: Eye of the Beholder Fantasy GBA Tactical RPG
Elder Scrolls III, The: Morrowind Fantasy WIN Action RPG Sequel to . US
Elder Scrolls III, The: Morrowind Fantasy Xbox (Port) Action RPG Port of for PC. US
Elder Scrolls III, The: Morrowind – Collector's Edition Fantasy WIN (Limit) Action RPG Rerelease of for WIN.
Sequel to .
US
Elder Scrolls III, The: Tribunal Fantasy WIN Action RPG Expansion to . US
Enclave Fantasy WIN, MAC, LIN, XBX, WII, NX, PS4, XONE Action RPG SE
Evolution Worlds Sci-Fi
Fantasy
GCN (Port) Port and compilation of and for DC. JP
Fallout Post-apocalyptic WIN (Rerel) Rerelease of Fallout for WIN.
Series debuts.
US
Fallout Post-apocalyptic OSX (Port) Port of Fallout for DOS.
Series debuts.
US
Fallout 2 Post-apocalyptic OSX (Port) Port of Fallout 2 for WIN.
Sequel to Fallout.
US
Fallout: The Ultimate Collection Post-apocalyptic WIN (Comp) Compilation of Fallout, Fallout 2 and Fallout Tactics. US
Final Fantasy Fantasy PS1 (Port) JRPG[1] Port of Final Fantasy for NES. JP
Final Fantasy I & II Premium Package
Final Fantasy Origins
Fantasy PS1 (Port) JRPG Port of Final Fantasy and Final Fantasy II for NES. JP
Final Fantasy II Fantasy PS1 (Port) JRPG Port of Final Fantasy II for NES. JP
Final Fantasy IV Fantasy WSC (Port) JRPG Port of Final Fantasy IV.
Sequel to Final Fantasy III for SNES.
JP
Final Fantasy Legend Fantasy WSC (Port) JRPG[2] Port of Final Fantasy Legend for Game Boy. JP
Final Fantasy Origins Fantasy PS1 (Port
Re-release)
Re-release of Final Fantasy I & II Premium Package for PS1.
Port and compilation of Final Fantasy and Final Fantasy II for NES.
JP
Final Fantasy XI
Final Fantasy XI Online
Fantasy PS2 MMORPG JP
Fantasy GBA Tactical RPG JP
Freedom Force Superhero WIN
OSX
Tactical RPG[3] [4] Series debuts. US
Forever Kingdom Fantasy PS2 Prequel to Evergrace. JP
Front Mission Sci-Fi WSC (Remake) Tactical RPG Remake of Front Mission for SNES.
Series debuts.
JP
Geneforge Fantasy WIN (Port) Port of Geneforge for MAC.
Series debuts.
US
Fantasy GBA Sequel to Golden Sun. JP
Gorky 17
Odium
Fantasy
Sci-Fi
OSX (Port) Tactical RPG Port of Gorky 17 for WIN. PL
Gothic II Fantasy WIN Action RPG Sequel to Gothic. DE
Grandia II Fantasy PS2 (Port) Port of Grandia II for DC.
Sequel to Grandia.
JP
Grandia Xtreme Fantasy PS2 JP
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Fantasy GCN
PS2
Xbox
US
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Fantasy GBC US
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Fantasy PS1 US
Icewind Dale Fantasy OSX (Port) Port of Icewind Dalefor WIN.
Series debuts.
US
Icewind Dale II Fantasy WIN Sequel to Icewind Dale.
Black Isle Studios' final CRPG.
Uses the D&D 3rd Edition ruleset.
US
Icewind Dale II: Collector's Edition Fantasy WIN (Limit) Rerelease of Icewind Dale II for WIN.
Sequel to Icewind Dale.
US
Icewind Dale: The Collection Fantasy WIN (Comp) Compilation of Icewind Dale and its expansions for WIN. US
Icewind Dale: Complete Fantasy WIN (Comp) Compilation of Icewind Dale and its expansions for WIN. US
Innocent Tears Modern
Fantasy
Xbox (Port) Tactical RPG[5] [6] Port of Innocent Tears for DC. JP
Modern WIN (Comp) Tactical RPG Compilation of Jagged Alliance 2 and . CA
Kingdom Hearts Fantasy PS2 Action RPG Features Walt Disney and Final Fantasy characters. JP
Kingdom Hearts Final Mix Fantasy PS2 (Rerel) Action RPG Re-release of Kingdom Hearts for PS2.
Features Walt Disney and Final Fantasy characters.
JP

ラ・ピュセル 光の聖女伝説
Fantasy PS2 Tactical RPG JP
Lost Kingdoms
Rune
Fantasy GCN Action RPG Series debuts. JP

Estpolis Gaiden: Chinmoku no Iseki
エストポリス外伝 沈黙の遺跡
Fantasy GBA Spin-off of the Lufia series. JP
Medabots: Metabee Robotics GBA Action RPG Medabots JP
Medabots: Rokusho
Mega Man Battle Network 3 - White Version Sci-Fi GBA Sequel to Mega Man Battle Network 2. JP
Might and Magic IX Fantasy WIN Sequel to . US
Fantasy WIN (Comp) Compilation of Might and Magic VI through Might and Magic IX. US
Neverwinter Nights Fantasy WIN Designed as essentially a PnP game to be played online with a dungeon master, it demonstrates the potential power of regular user-made content. CA
Neverwinter Nights: Collector's Edition Fantasy WIN (Limit) Rerelease of for WIN. CA
Paradise Cracked Cyberpunk WIN Tactical RPG[7] [8] RU
Phantasy Star Collection Sci-Fi GBA (Port) Port of Phantasy Star Collection for SAT, minus Phantasy Star IV. JP
Pokémon Ruby Modern
Fantasy
GBA Monster raising JP
Pokémon Sapphire Modern
Fantasy
GBA Monster raising JP
Popolocrois: Adventure of Beginnings Fantasy PS2 JP
Fantasy WIN Released as freeware after a period of several years. US
Fantasy WSC JP
RPG Maker 2 Fantasy PS2 Development tool Sequel to RPG Maker. JP
RPG Maker 3 Fantasy PS2 Development tool Sequel to RPG Maker 2. JP
Sakura Taisen 4: Koi Seyo, Otome Steampunk DC Tactical RPG Sequel to Sakura Taisen 3. JP
Sakura Taisen Complete Box Steampunk DC (Port) Tactical RPG Port and compilation of Sakura Taisen 1 through Sakura Taisen 4. JP
Shifters Fantasy PS2 Action RPG Direct sequel to Warriors of Might and Magic, part of the Might and Magic series. US
Shin Megami Tensei II Fantasy PS1 (Remake) JRPG[9] Remake of Shin Megami Tensei II for SNES.
Sequel to Shin Megami Tensei.
JP
Shining Soul Fantasy GBA Part of the Shining Force series. JP
Skies of Arcadia Legends Fantasy GCN (Remake) Remake of Skies of Arcadia for DC. JP
Space Rangers
Космические рейнджеры
Sci-Fi WIN Adventure/RPG/Strategy hybrid. Series debuts. RU
Suikoden III Fantasy PS2 Sequel to Suikoden II. JP
Summoner 2 Fantasy PS2 Sequel to Summoner. US
Sunrise Eiyuutan 2
サンライズ英雄譚2
Fantasy PS2 Sequel to Sunrise Eiyuutan. JP
Sci-Fi GBA Tactical RPG First game in the series to be published outside Japan. JP
Super Robot Wars R Sci-Fi GBA Tactical RPG JP
Tales of Destiny 2 Fantasy PS2 Action RPG Sequel to Tales of Destiny. JP
Tales of Fandom Vol.1 Fantasy PS2 Spin-off of the Tales series. JP
Fantasy GBA Sequel to . JP
Tomato Adventure Fantasy GBA JP
Unlimited SaGa Fantasy PS2 JP
Valhalla Chronicles Fantasy WIN Action RPG SE

VM Japan
Fantasy WIN Tactical RPG Sequel to Vantage Master V2. JP

VM Japan
Fantasy PS2 (Port) Tactical RPG Port of for WIN. JP
Wild Arms 3 Steampunk PS2 Sequel to Wild Arms 2. JP
Fantasy PS2 JP
Xuan-Yuan Sword 4: The Black Dragon Dances as the Storm Rages DOMO Studio Fantasy WIN Action RPG Xuan-Yuan Sword TW
.hack//Quarantine Sci-Fi PS2 Sequel to .hack//Outbreak. JP
2nd Super Robot Wars Alpha Sci-Fi PS2 Tactical RPG Sequel to Super Robot Wars Alpha Gaiden. JP

Arc: Twilight of the Spirits
Fantasy PS2 Tactical RPG JP
Arx Fatalis Fantasy Xbox (Port) Port of Arx Fatalis for Windows. EU
Atelier Marie, Elie, and Anise Fantasy GBA (Port or remake) JP
Atelier Viorate: The Alchemist of Gramnad 2 Fantasy PS2 Sequel to Atelier Judie: The Alchemist of Gramnad. JP
Fantasy OSX (Port) Port of for WIN.
Expansion for .
CA
Fantasy GCN JP
Fantasy Xbox JP
Fantasy GBA JP
Breath of Fire IV Fantasy WIN Port of Breath of Fire IV. JP
Chinese Paladin 3 Softstar Entertainment Inc.
Unistar
Fantasy WIN Action RPG Part of The Legend of Sword and Fairy series. CN
Fantasy GBA JP
Science Fiction WIN, XBX Action RPG Deus Ex JP

魔界戦記ディスガイア
Fantasy PS2 Tactical RPG. JP
Sci-Fi
Fantasy
GBA Action RPG Sequel to . US
Fantasy GBA Monster raising Sequel to Dragon Warrior Monsters 2. JP
Drakengard Fantasy PS2 JP
Dungeon Siege Fantasy OSX (Port) Action RPG Port of Dungeon Siege for WIN. US
Fantasy WIN Action RPG Expansion to Dungeon Siege. US
Fantasy Xbox Action RPG US
Elder Scrolls III, The: Bloodmoon Fantasy WIN Action RPG Expansion to . US
Elder Scrolls III, The: Bloodmoon and Tribunal Duopack Fantasy WIN (Comp) Action RPG Compilation of both expansions for . US
Elder Scrolls III, The: Morrowind – Game of the Year Edition Fantasy WIN (Comp) Rerelease of for WIN, including both expansions.
Sequel to .
US
Elder Scrolls Travels, The: Stormhold Fantasy MOBI US
EverQuest Online Adventures Fantasy PS2 MMORPG US
Fantasy PS2 MMORPG Expansion to EverQuest Online Adventures for PS2. US
Fallout 2 Post-apocalyptic WIN (Rerel) Rerelease of Fallout 2 for WIN.
Sequel to Fallout.
US
Fantasia Sango Fantasy WIN Series debuts. TW
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles Fantasy GCN Action RPG JP
Final Fantasy Tactics Advance
ファイナルファンタジータクティクスアドバンス
Fantasy GBA Tactical RPG JP
Final Fantasy X-2 Fantasy PS2 Sequel to Final Fantasy X JRPG. JP
Fire Emblem Fantasy GBA Tactical RPG Prequel to .
First game in the series to be released outside Japan.
JP
Front Mission Sci-Fi PS1 (Remake) Tactical RPG Remake of Front Mission for SNES.
Series debuts.
JP
Front Mission 4 Sci-Fi PS2 Tactical RPG Sequel to Front Mission 3. JP
Fullmetal Alchemist and the Broken Angel Fantasy PS2 Action RPG Based on the Fullmetal Alchemist manga. JP
Geneforge 2 Fantasy MAC
WIN
Sequel to Geneforge. US

ジェネレーション・オブ・カオスイクシード 闇の皇女ロゼ
Fantasy GCN Tactical RPG[10] JP

ジェネレーションオブカオスIII 〜時の封印〜
Fantasy PS2 Tactical RPG Sequel to Generation of Next. JP
Giftpia
ギフトピア
Fantasy GCN JP
Gladius Fantasy GCN
PS2
Xbox
Tactical RPG JP
Fantasy WIN Action RPG Expansion to Gothic II. DE
Growlanser Generations Sci-Fi PS2 (Comp) Tactical RPG[11]
Real-time.
Compilation of Growlanser II and Growlanser III. JP

グローランサーIV
Fantasy PS2 Tactical RPG Sequel to . JP
Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone Fantasy GCN (Port)
PS2 (Port)
Xbox (Port)
US
Icewind Dale: The Ultimate Collection Fantasy WIN (Comp) Compilation of Icewind Dale, its first expansion and Icewind Dale II for WIN. US
Fantasy
Alternate history
WIN Uses the SPECIAL system of Fallout and Fallout 2. US
Fantasy WIN RU
The Legend of Sword and Fairy 2 Fantasy WIN Turn-based The Legend of Sword and Fairy TW
Lost Kingdoms II
Rune II
Fantasy GCN Action RPG Sequel to Lost Kingdoms. JP
Fantasy PS2 JP
Fantasy GBA JRPG JP
Medabots Infinity Robotics GCN Action RPG Medabots JP
Mega Man Battle Network 3 - Blue Version Sci-Fi GBA Action RPG Sequel to Mega Man Battle Network 2. JP
Mega Man Battle Network 4 - Red Sun Fantasy GBA Action RPG Sequel to Mega Man Battle Network 3. JP
Mega Man Battle Network 4 - Blue Moon Fantasy GBA Action RPG Sequel to Mega Man Battle Network 3. JP
Mistmare Fantasy WIN Action RPG SL
Fantasy Xbox (Port
Re-release)
Action RPG Port and Re-release of for PC. US
Neverwinter Nights Fantasy OSX (Port) Port of Neverwinter Nights for WIN. CA
Neverwinter Nights Fantasy LIN (Port) Port of Neverwinter Nights for WIN. CA
Neverwinter Nights: Gold Fantasy WIN (Rerel) Rerelease of Neverwinter Nights, including the first expansion. CA
Fantasy WIN Expansion for Neverwinter Nights. CA
Fantasy LIN (Port) Port of for WIN.
Expansion for Neverwinter Nights.
CA
Fantasy WIN Expansion for Neverwinter Nights. CA
Fantasy LIN (Port) Port of for WIN. CA
Onimusha Tactics Fantasy GBA Tactical RPG Part of the Onimusha series. JP
Oriental Blue: Ao no Tengai Fantasy GBA JRPG[12] JP
Phantasy Star Online Episode I & II Sci-Fi Xbox (Port) MMORPG JP
Phantasy Star Online Episode I & II Plus Sci-Fi GCN (Port) MMORPG JP
Sci-Fi GCN MMORPG JP
Phantasy Star Generation 1 Sci-Fi PS2 (Remake) Remake of Phantasy Star. JP
Pokémon Colosseum Modern
Fantasy
GCN JP
RPG Maker 2003 N/A WIN Development tool Sequel to RPG Maker 2000. JP
Sakura Taisen Steampunk PS2 (Remake) Tactical RPG Remake of Sakura Taisen for SAT.
Series debuts.
JP
Sakura Taisen 3: Pari wa Moeteiru ka Steampunk WIN (Port) Tactical RPG Port of Sakura Taisen 3: Pari wa Moeteiru ka for DC.
Sequel to Sakura Taisen 2: Kimi, Shinitamou koto Nakare.
JP
Sakura Taisen: Atsuki Chishio ni Steampunk PS2 (Remake) Tactical RPG Remake of Sakura Taisen 2: Kimi, Shinitamou koto Nakare for SAT.
Sequel to Sakura Taisen.
JP
SD Gundam G Generation Advance Sci-Fi GBA Tactical RPG JP
Septerra Core (Dual Jewel version) Sci-Fi
Fantasy
WIN (Rerel) Rerelease of Septerra Core for WIN. US
Shin Megami Tensei II Fantasy GBA (Remake) JRPG Remake of Shin Megami Tensei II for SNES.
Sequel to Shin Megami Tensei.
JP
Modern
Fantasy
PS2 JRPG Sequel to Shin Megami Tensei II. JP
Shining Soul II Fantasy GBA Action RPG Sequel to Shining Soul. JP

新紀幻想スペクトラルソウルズ
Fantasy PS2 Tactical RPG[13] JP
Silent Storm Sci-Fi
Historical
WIN Tactical RPG[14] [15] [16] [17] [18] [19] Series debuts. RU
Encore, Inc. (The Order of Dawn)
Fantasy WIN Action RPG SpellForce. DE
Fantasy PS2 Action RPG Sequel to . JP
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Sci-Fi WIN
Xbox
Series debuts. CA
Summon Night 3 Steampunk PS2 Tactical RPG Sequel to Summon Night 2. JP
Steampunk GBA Action RPG JP
Fantasy GCN (Port) Port of Summoner 2 for PS2. US
Super Robot Wars Destiny Sci-Fi GBA Tactical RPG JP
Sword of Mana Fantasy GBA (Remake) Remake of Final Fantasy Adventure for GB. JP
Tales of Phantasia Fantasy GBA (Remake) Action RPG Remake of Tales of Phantasia for SNES.
Series debuts.
JP
Tales of Symphonia Fantasy GCN Action RPG Distant prequel to Tales of Phantasia. JP
Fantasy GBA Tactical RPG Sequel to . JP
Fantasy GCN (Remake) JRPG Remake of for PCE.
Sequel to Tengai Makyō: Ziria.
JP
Temple of Elemental Evil, The Fantasy WIN Uses D&D 3.5 Edition rules, Greyhawk campaign setting. US

ヴィーナス&ブレイブス ~魔女と女神と滅びの予言~
Fantasy PS2 Tactical RPG
Real-time.
JP
Steampunk PS2 (Remake) Remake of Wild Arms for PS1. JP
Fantasy WSC (Port) Port of for Apple II.
Series debuts.
JP
Fantasy GBA Tactical RPG US
Fantasy WIN Action RPG
JRPG
JP

Notes and References

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  2. Web site: Hardcore Gaming 101: Sa•Ga series . June 14, 2009 . Rorshacma.
  3. Web site: Allman . Mark . I Want to Be a Superhero . . 2000-10-22 . 2007-11-26 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20071217232640/http://www.rpgplanet.com/features/firstlooks/freedomforce/ . 2007-12-17 .
  4. Web site: Freedom Force Q&A . . 2000-07-17 . 2007-11-26 .
  5. Web site: Strategy RPG > Games . . 2008-07-25.
  6. 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 .
  7. Web site: Paradise Cracked Interview . . 2002-10-24 . 2007-12-25 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080215082134/http://rpgvault.ign.com/articles/375/375378p1.html . 2008-02-15 .
  8. Web site: Buka's Announces 2002 Lineup . . 2002-01-14 . https://web.archive.org/web/20020218030011/http://pc.ign.com/articles/100/100911p1.html . dead . February 18, 2002 . 2008-06-13.
  9. Web site: Hardcore Gaming 101: Megami Tensei series . June 14, 2009 . Kurt Kalata & Christopher J. Snelgrove.
  10. 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 .
  11. 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 .
  12. Web site: Hardcore Gaming 101: Far East of Eden . June 28, 2009 . Kurt Kalata.
  13. Web site: IGN: Shinseiki Genso: Spectral Souls . . 2008-06-16.
  14. 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 .
  15. 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.
  16. Web site: Jonric . Silent Storm Interview . . 2007-11-26 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20021006023429/http://rpgvault.ign.com/articles/367/367949p1.html . 2002-10-06 .
  17. Web site: Calvert . Justin . New Silent Storm details emerge . . 2003-06-03 . 2007-11-26 .
  18. Web site: Thorsen . Tor . Silent Storm makes golden sound . . 2004-01-15 . 2007-11-26 .
  19. Web site: Stock . Robert . Silent Storm . Just RPG . 2004-01-20 . 2007-11-26 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20071215040750/http://www.just-rpg.com/default.asp?pid=931 . 2007-12-15 .