The CRPG Book Project: Sharing the History of Computer Role-Playing Games

Contents
Introduction
About the Project
Contributors
Articles & Guides
	Using this book
	FAQ
	What is an Old-School RPG?
	Ports: Far beyond Resolution and FPS
	Unplayable
	Cartography
	From Prussia with love - The origin of RPGs
	The PLATO RPGs
The Reviews
	1975-1979 The beginning of the digital invasion
		Beneath Apple Manor
		Dungeon Campaign
		Dunjonquest: Temple of Apshai
		Akalabeth:World of Doom
	1980-1984 The boom, the clones and the crash
		Eamon
		Rogue
		Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord
		Ultima
		Dragon’s Eye
		Dungeons of Daggorath
		Telengard
		Ultima II: Revenge of the Enchantress
		Moria
		The Return of Heracles
		Ultima III: Exodus
		Questron
	1985-1989 Here come  the new challengers
		Wizard’s Crown
		The Bard’s Tale
		Alternate Reality: The City
		Phantasie
		Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar
		Autoduel
		Rings of Zilfin
		Might and Magic: Book I - Secret of the Inner Sanctum
		Starflight
		Alter Ego
		Alien Fires 2199 A.D.
		Ys: The Vanished Omens
		Deathlord
		Wizardry IV: The Return of Werdna
		NetHack
		The Faery Tale Adventure
		Dungeon Master
		Zeliard
		Neuromancer
		Wasteland
		Pool of Radiance
		Star Saga: One - Beyond The Boundary
		Wizardry V: Heart of the Maelstrom
		Ultima V: Warriors of Destiny
		Prophecy I: The Fall of Trinadon
		Drakkhen
		The Magic Candle
		Hillsfar
		Castle of the Winds
		Quest for Glory: So You Want to Be a Hero
		Knights of Legend
		The Dark Heart of Uukrul
		Windwalker
		Bloodwych
		The Immortal
	1990-1994 The creative and technological explosion
		Ultima VI: The False Prophet
		Wizardry VI: Bane of the Cosmic Forge
		Tunnels & Trolls: Crusaders of Khazan
		Circuit’s Edge
		J.R.R. Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings, Vol. I
		Captive
		Champions of Krynn
		MegaTraveller: The Zhodani Conspiracy
		Spirit of Excalibur
		Worlds of Ultima: The Savage Empire
		Escape from Hell
		Eye of the Beholder
		Cobra Mission: Panic in Cobra City
		Knights of Xentar
		Moraff’s World
		Fate: Gates of Dawn
		Disciples of Steel
		Might and Magic III: Isles of Terra
		Worlds of Ultima: Martian Dreams
		The Bard’s Tale Construction Set
		Gateway to the Savage Frontier
		Realms of Arkania: Blade of Destiny
		Ultima Underworld: The Stygian Abyss
		Might and Magic: Worlds of Xeen
		Legend
		The Summoning
		Ultima VII: The Black Gate
		Ishar: Legend of the Fortress
		Wizardry VII: Crusaders of the Dark Savant
		Star Control 2
		Darklands
		Shadowlands
		Amberstar
		Ambermoon
		Quest for Glory: Shadows of Darkness
		ShadowCaster
		Perihelion: The Prophecy
		Princess Maker 2
		Veil of Darkness
		BloodNet
		Betrayal at Krondor
		The Legacy: Realm of Terror
		Hired Guns
		Dark Sun: Shattered Lands
		Lands of Lore: The Throne of Chaos
		Dungeon Hack
		Forgotten Realms: Unlimited Adventures
		Ultima VIII: Pagan
		ADOM - Ancient Domains of Mystery
		Al-Qadim: The Genie’s Curse
		Superhero League of Hoboken
		Realmz
		The Elder Scrolls I: Arena
	1995-1999New 3D worlds and new audiences
		Witchaven
		CyberMage: Darklight Awakening
		Ravenloft: Stone Prophet
		Exile: Escape from the Pit
		World of Aden: Thunderscape
		Entomorph: Plague of the Darkfall
		Mordor: Depths of Dejenol
		Albion
		Stonekeep
		Strife: Quest for the Sigil
		Anvil of Dawn
		Dungeons & Dragons: Shadows over Mystara
		The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall
		Diablo
		Birthright: The Gorgon’s Alliance
		An Elder Scrolls Legend: Battlespire
		Fallout: A Post-Nuclear Role-Playing Game
		Lands of Lore II: Guardians of Destiny
		Descent to Undermountain
		Final Fantasy VII
		Betrayal in Antara
		Return to Krondor
		Rage of Mages
		Dink Smallwood
		Hexplore
		Baldur’s Gate
		Might and Magic VI: The Mandate of Heaven
		Fallout 2
		King’s Quest: Mask of Eternity
		Septerra Core: Legacy of the Creator
		Jagged Alliance 2
		Planescape: Torment
		Silver
		Final Fantasy VIII
		Ultima IX: Ascension
		Omikron: The Nomad Soul
		Might and Magic VII: For Blood and Honor
		Gorky 17
		System Shock 2
	2000-2004The rise of the modern gaming industry
		Deus Ex
		Baldur’s Gate II: Shadows of Amn
		Siege of Avalon
		Might and Magic VIII: Day of the Destroyer
		Diablo II
		Vampire: The Masquerade - Redemption
		Soulbringer
		Grandia II
		Breath of Fire IV
		Evil Islands: Curse of the Lost Soul
		Icewind Dale
		Summoner
		Wizards & Warriors
		Wizardry 8
		Anachronox
		Arcanum: Of Steamworks & Magick Obscura
		Gothic
		Geneforge
		Pool of Radiance: Ruins of Myth Drannor
		ZanZarah: The Hidden Portal
		Divine Divinity
		The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind
		Arx Fatalis
		Icewind Dale II
		Might and Magic IX
		Neverwinter Nights
		Neverwinter Nights: Aurora Toolset & Modules
		Freedom Force
		Dungeon Siege
		Gothic II
		Prince of Qin
		Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
		The Battle for Wesnoth
		Lionheart: Legacy of the Crusaders
		TRON 2.0
		Temple of Elemental Evil
		Deus Ex: Invisible War
		Kult: Heretic Kingdoms
		Sacred
		Fable
		Space Rangers 2: Dominators
		Sudeki
		The Bard’s Tale
		Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines
		The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky
		Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II - The Sith Lords
	2005-2009Indie, casual, social & multi-platform games
		Super Columbine Massacre RPG!
		Jade Empire
		Fate
		Titan Quest
		Dwarf Fortress
		The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
		Dungeon Crawl: Stone Soup
		Gothic 3
		Neverwinter Nights 2
		Dark Messiah: Might and Magic
		Mass Effect
		Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords
		Recettear: An Item Shop’s Tale
		S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl
		Neverwinter Nights 2: Mask of the Betrayer
		Agarest: Generations of War
		Elona
		The Witcher
		7.62 High Caliber
		Eschalon
		Hellgate: London
		Barkley, Shut up and Jam: Gaiden
		The Last Remnant
		Valkyria Chronicles
		Fallout 3
		Drakensang: The Dark Eye
		Fortune Summoners: Secret of the Elemental Stone
		Seventh Sense
		Mount & Blade
		Neverwinter Nights 2: Storm of Zehir
		Divinity II: Ego Draconis
		Dragon Age: Origins
		Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II
		Venetica
		Torchlight
		Yumina: The Ethereal
		Marauder
		Risen
		Knights of the Chalice
	2010-2014 The freedom to play (and create) any game
		Borderlands
		Din’s Curse
		ArcaniA: Gothic 4
		Two Worlds II
		Cthulhu Saves the World
		Faery: Legends of Avalon
		Alpha Protocol: The Espionage RPG
		Fallout: New Vegas
		Mass Effect 2
		Dungeons of Dredmor
		Frayed Knights: The Skull of S’makh-Daon
		E.Y.E.: Divine Cybermancy
		Dark Souls
		The Witcher 2: Assassin of Kings
		Way of the Samurai 4
		The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
		Magical Diary
		Dragon Age II
		Deus Ex: Human Revolution
		Mass Effect 3
		Legend of Grimrock
		Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning
		Dragon’s Dogma
		Of Orcs and Men
		Defender’s Quest: Valley of the Forgotten
		Diablo III
		FTL: Faster Than Light
		Paper Sorcerer
		Shadowrun Returns
		Hyperdimension Neptunia - Re;Birth1
		Heroine’s Quest: The Herald of Ragnarok
		Path of Exile
		Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead
		Aaklash: Legacy
		Card Hunter
		Bound by Flame
		Might and Magic X
		The Banner Saga
		NEO Scavenger
		Blackguards
		Transistor
		Divinity: Original Sin
		Lords of Xulima
		Lords of the Fallen
		Dragon Age: Inquisition
		Wasteland 2
		South Park: The Stick of Truth
		UnderRail
		The Witcher III: Wild Hunt
		Age of Decadence
		Undertale
		Mystery Chronicles: One Way Heroics
		Tale of Wuxia
		Fallout 4
		Sunless Sea
		Hand of Fate
		Pillars of Eternity
Further Adventures
	1982-1987: The birth of the Japanese RPGs
	Fan-Translations
		SD Snatcher
		Chinese Paladin
		E.V.O.: The Theory of Evolution
		The Legend of Cao Cao
		Labyrinth of Touhou
		Sword of Moonlight: King’s Field Making Tool
		Sengoku Rance
		Kamidori Alchemy Meister
	Games we’ll (likely) never play
Lists & Further Reading
	Lists
	Editor’s Picks
	Further Reading
	Glossary
	Index