List of role-playing video games: 1990 to 1991

List of role-playing video games: 1990 to 1991

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This is a comprehensive index of commercial role-playing video games, sorted chronologically by year. Information regarding date of release, developer, publisher, operating system, sub-genre and notability is provided where available. The table can be sorted by clicking on the small boxes next to the column headings. This list does not include roguelikes, MUDs or MMORPGs. It does include action RPGs and tactical RPGs.

For more details on the history of roguelikes, see Chronology of roguelike video games.

For more details on the history of MMORPGs, see History of massively multiplayer online games.

For more details on the history of table-top role-playing games, see Timeline of role-playing games.

Legend

Video game platforms

APPII Apple II Arcade Arcade game CROSS Cross-platform DC Dreamcast DOS DOS / MS-DOS DS Nintendo DS FLA Adobe Flash FDS Famicom Disk System FM7 FM-7 FMT FM Towns GB Game Boy GBA Game Boy Advance GBC Game Boy Color GCN Nintendo GameCube GEN Sega Genesis / Sega Mega Drive INT Intellivision LIN Linux MAIN Mainframe computer MOBI Mobile phone MSX MSX MSX2 MSX2 N64 Nintendo 64 NES Nintendo Entertainment System / Famicom PC60 NEC PC-6001 PC88 NEC PC-8801 PC98 NEC PC-9801 PCD TurboGrafx-CD / PC Engine CD PCE TurboGrafx-16 / PC Engine PS1 PlayStation / PSone PS2 PlayStation 2 PS3 PlayStation 3 PSN PlayStation Network PSP PlayStation Portable OSX Mac OS X SAT Sega Saturn SCD Sega Mega-CD SG1K Sega SG-1000 SMS Sega Master System SNES Super NES / Super Famicom X1 Sharp X1 X68K Sharp X68000 VC Virtual Console (Wii) Wii Wii WIN Microsoft Windows WIN9X Windows 9x WINNT Windows NT / 2000 / XP / Vista / 7 XBOX Xbox X360 Xbox 360

Types of releases

Rerel The game was re-released on the same platform with no or only minor changes. Port The game first appeared on a different platform and a port was made. The game is like the original, with few or no differences. Remake The game is an enhanced remake of an original, released on the same or different platform, with changes to graphics, sound and/or gameplay. Compl A compilation, anthology or collection of several titles, usually (but not always) belonging to the same series. Limit A special release (often called "Limited" or "Collector's Edition") with bonus collector's material. Often provided to people who pre-order a game.

Genre notes

Action RPG Action role-playing game. Tactical RPG Tactical role-playing game. Roguelike Roguelike. MMORPG Massively multiplayer online role-playing game. MUD MUD. FPS/RPG First-person shooter / RPG hybrid (role-playing shooter). RTS/RPG Real-time strategy / RPG hybrid (real-time strategy RPG). Adventure RPG Adventure role-playing game. JRPG Japanese-style role-playing game. Eroge Japanese game featuring erotic content.

List

Year	Title	Developer	Publisher	Setting	Platform	Sub-genre	Series	Country of origin
1990 (JP)	Adventure of Randar III, The (EN)	Compile	Compile		MSX2[1]	[2]
1990 (JP)	Akuma-kun: Makai no Wana (JA) 悪魔くん・魔界の罠 (JA)	Bandai	Bandai	Fantasy	NES[3]	JRPG.[4]
1990 (JP)	Ayakashi no Shiro (JA)	Seta	Seta	Fantasy	GB
1990 (JP)	Cosmic fantasy Bouken Shounen Yuu (JA)			Fantasy	PCE	JRPG.[5]
1990 (JP)	Crimson III (EN)	XtalSoft	XtalSoft		MSX2[1]	JRPG.[6] Sequel to Crimson II for MSX2.
1990 (JP)	Cyber Knight (EN)	Tonkin House		Sci-Fi	PCE	JRPG.[7] Series debuts.
1990 (JP) 1990 (NA)	Crystalis (EN) God Slayer: Haruka Tenkū no Sonata (JA)	SNK	Natsume	Fantasy	NES[3]	Action RPG / Action-Adventure.
1990 (??)	Death Bringer (EN)			Fantasy	PCE
1990 (JP)	Devil Hunter (EN)	MSX Magazine	MSX Magazine		MSX[1]
1990 (JP)	Digital Devil Story: Megami Tensei 2 (JA)	Atlus	Namco	Fantasy	NES[3]	JRPG.[8] Sequel to Digital Devil Story: Megami Tensei for NES.
1990 (JP)	Disc Station Deluxe 1 - Rune Master II (EN) ディスクステーションデラックス１号ルーンマスターII (JA)	Compile	Compile		MSX2
1990 (JP)	Dragon Knight (EN)	ELF	Megatech	Fantasy	MSX[9]	Eroge. Based on the novels by Gordon R. Dickson Series debuts.
1990 (JP)	Dragon Slayer (EN)	Nihon Falcom	Square	Fantasy	GB (Port)	Action RPG. Port of Dragon Slayer for PC88. Series debuts.
1990 (JP)	Dragon Slayer: The Legend of Heroes (EN)	Nihon Falcom	Nihon Falcom	Fantasy	MSX2[1]	JRPG.[10] Port of Dragon Slayer: The Legend of Heroes for PC88. Spin-off of the Dragon Slayer series.
1990 (JP) 1992 (NA)	Dragon Warrior IV (EN) Dragon Quest IV: Michibikareshi Monotachi (JA)	Chunsoft	Enix	Fantasy	NES[3]	JRPG.[11] Sequel to Dragon Warrior III.
1990 (JP)	Emerald Dragon (EN)	Glodia	Glodia	Fantasy	MSX2[1] X68K	JRPG.[12] Port of Emerald Dragon for PC88.
1990 (JP)	Exterlien (EN) エクスタリアン (JA)	D.O.	D.O.		MSX2
1990 (JP)	Final Fantasy III (EN)	Square	Square	Fantasy	NES[3]	JRPG.[13] Sequel to Final Fantasy II.
1990 (JP) 1991 (NA)	Final Fantasy Legend II (EN) Sa・Ga 2: 秘宝伝説 (JA)	Square	Square	Fantasy	GB	JRPG.[14] Sequel to Final Fantasy Legend. Part of the SaGa series.
1990 (JP)	Fire Emblem: Ankoku Ryū to Hikari no Tsurugi (JA) ファイアーエムブレム　暗黒竜と光の剣 (JA)	Intelligent	Nintendo	Fantasy	NES[3]	Tactical RPG. Series debuts.
1990 (JP)	Fray in Magical Adventure (EN) Fray: Shuugyou-hen (JA) フレイ 修行編 (JA)	Micro Cabin	Micro Cabin	Fantasy	MSX[15] MSX2[15]	Action RPG.[16] Spin-off of the Xak series.
1990 (JP)	Ganbare Goemon Gaiden: Keita Ougon Kiseru (JA) がんばれゴエモン外伝 きえた黄金キセル (JA)	Konami	Konami	Fantasy	NES[3]	JRPG.[17] Spin-off of the Ganbare Goemon series.
1990 (JP)	Jajamaru Gekimaden: Maboroshi no Kinmajou (JA)		Jaleco		NES[3]	Action RPG.[18]
1990 (JP)	Kageroh Labyrinth (EN)	Heart Soft	Heart Soft		MSX2[1]
1990 (JP)	Kininkou Maroku ONI (JA) 鬼忍降魔録 ONI (JA)	Pandora Box Winkysoft	Banpresto	Fantasy	GB	Series debuts.
1990 (JP)	Last Armageddon (EN)	Braingrey Mind	Yutaka	Fantasy	NES[3] PCE	JRPG.[19] Port of Last Armageddon for MSX2.
1990 (JP)	Madou Monogatari 1-2-3 (JA)	Compile	Compile		MSX2[1]	[2]
1990 (JP)	Mōryō Senki MADARA (JA)	Konami	Konami	Fantasy	NES	Tactical RPG. Series debuts.
1990 (JP)	Mashou Denki La Valeur (JA) ラ・ヴァルー魔晶伝記 (JA)	Kogado Studio	Kogado Studio		MSX2[1]	[2]
1990 (JP)	Momotarou Densetsu II (JA)	Hudson Soft	Hudson Soft	Fantasy	PCE	JRPG.[20] Sequel to Momotarou Densetsu
1990 (JP)	Momotarou Densetsu Turbo (JA)	Hudson Soft	Hudson Soft	Fantasy	PCE	JRPG.[21]
1990 (JP)	Musashi no Bouken (JA)			Fantasy	NES	JRPG.[22]
1990 (JP)	Necros no Yoosei (JA)			Fantasy	PCE
1990 (JP) 1991 (NA) 1991 (EU)	Phantasy Star III: Generations of Doom (EN)			Sci-Fi	GEN	JRPG. Sequel to Phantasy Star II.
1990 (JP)	Record of Lodoss War Pack (EN) ロードス島戦記福神漬 (JA)	Humming Bird Soft	Humming Bird Soft		MSX2
1990 (JP)	SD Gundam Gaiden: Knight Gundam Monogatari (JA) ＳＤガンダム外伝 ナイトガンダム物語 (JA)	TOSE	Bandai	Sci-Fi	NES	JRPG. Series debuts.
1990 (JP)	Shonan Legend (EN) Shounan Densetsu (JA) 湘南伝説 (JA)	Victor	Victor		MSX2
1990 (JP)	Sindbad Chitei no DaiMakyuu (JA)			Fantasy	PCE
1990 (JP)	Sol Bianca (EN)		NCS	Fantasy	PCE	JRPG.[23]
1990 (JP)	Sorcerian (EN)	Nihon Falcom	Sega	Fantasy	GEN (Port)	Platform / RPG hybrid.[24] Port of Sorcerian for PC88.
1990 (NA)	Swords and Serpents (EN)	Interplay	Acclaim	Fantasy	NES	Dungeon crawl.
1990 (JP)	Tir-nan-og: The Forbidden Tower (JA) ティル・ナ・ノーグ 禁断の塔 (JA)	SystemSoft	System Soft	Fantasy	MSX2[1]	Tactical RPG. Port of Tir-nan-og for PC98.
1990 (JP)	Ultima I: The First Age of Darkness (EN)	Richard Garriott	California Pacific	Fantasy	PC98 (Port)	Port of Ultima for APPII. Series debuts.
1990 (??)	Ultima: Quest of the Avatar (EN) Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar (EN)	Origin FCI	Origin Pony Canyon	Fantasy	NES (Port) SMS (Port)	Computer-style RPG. Port of Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar for Apple II. Sequel to Ultima III: Exodus.
1990 (JP) 1991 (NA)	Wizardry II: The Knight of Diamonds (EN)	Game	ASCII	Fantasy	NES (Port)	Dungeon crawl. Port of Wizardry II: The Knight of Diamonds for Apple II. Sequel to Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord.
1990 (JP)	Wizardry III: Legacy of Llylgamyn (EN)	Sir-Tech	ASCII	Fantasy	NES MSX2[1]	Dungeon crawl. Port of Wizardry III: Legacy of Llylgamyn for Apple II. Sequel to Wizardry II: The Knight of Diamonds.
1990 (JP)	Worlds of Ultima: The Savage Empire (EN)	Origin	Origin	Fantasy	PC98 (Port) SNES (Port)	Computer-style RPG. Port of Worlds of Ultima: The Savage Empire for DOS.
1990 (JP)	Xak II: The Rising of the Red Moon (EN) サークII (JA)	Microcabin	Microcabin	Fantasy	MSX2[1] PC88 PC98 X68K	Action RPG.[16]
1990 (??)	Ys II: Ancient Ys Vanished - The Final Chapter (EN)	Nihon Falcom		Fantasy	PCE (Port) NES (Port)	Action RPG. Port of Ys II: Ancient Ys Vanished - The Final Chapter for PC88. Sequel to Ys I: Ancient Ys Vanished.
1991 (JP)	2nd Super Robot Wars (EN)	Banpresto	Banpresto	Sci-Fi	NES	Tactical RPG. Sequel to Super Robot Wars.
1991 (JP) 1991 (NA)	Advanced Dungeons and Dragons: Curse of the Azure Bonds (EN)	SSI	Pony Canyon	Fantasy	PC98	Port of Advanced Dungeons and Dragons: Curse of the Azure Bonds for various PC systems. Tactical RPG.
1991 (JP) 1991 (NA)	Advanced Dungeons and Dragons: Heroes of the Lance (EN)	U.S. Gold	Pony Canyon	Fantasy	MSX2[1] NES[3]	Port of Advanced Dungeons and Dragons: Heroes of the Lance for various PC systems.
1991 (JP) 1992 (NA)	Advanced Dungeons and Dragons: Hillsfar (EN)	SSI	Pony Canyon FCI	Fantasy	NES[3]	Action RPG. Port of Advanced Dungeons and Dragons: Hillsfar for various PC systems.
1991 (JP) 1992 (NA)	Advanced Dungeons & Dragons: Pool of Radiance (EN)	SSI Marionette	FCI Pony Canyon	Fantasy	NES[3]	Computer-style RPG.
1991 (JP) 1991 (NA) 1991 (PAL)	Ax Battler: A Legend of Golden Axe (EN)	Aspect	Sega	Fantasy	GG
1991 (JP)	Bahamut Senki (JA)	Sega	Sega	Fantasy	GEN	Tactical RPG.
1991 (JP) 1991 (NA)	Bard's Tale, The (EN)	Interplay	FCI Pony Canyon	Fantasy	NES	Dungeon crawl. Port of The Bard's Tale for Apple II. Series debuts.
1991 (JP)	Bard's Tale II: The Destiny Knight (EN)	Interplay	FCI Pony Canyon	Fantasy	PC98[25]	Dungeon crawl. Port of Bard's Tale II: The Destiny Knight for Apple II. Sequel to Bard's Tale.
1991 (JP)	Brandish (EN)	Nihon Falcom	Nihon Falcom	Fantasy	PC98	Action RPG.
1991 (??)	Buck Rodgers: Countdown to Doomsday (EN)	SSI	SSI	Sci-Fi	GEN	Port of the various PC versions. Tactical RPG.
1991 (JP)	Burai Hachi Tama No Yuusei Densetsu (JA)			Fantasy	PCE
1991 (JP)	Chaos World (EN)		Natsume	Fantasy	NES[3]	Tactical RPG.
1991 (JP)	Cosmic Fantasy 2 Bouken Shounen Ban (JA)			Fantasy	PCE	JRPG.[26]
1991 (JP) 1992 (NA)	Crystal Warriors (EN)			Fantasy	GG	Tactical RPG.
1991 (JP)	Dark Lord (EN)	Data East	Data East	Fantasy	NES[3]	Computer-style RPG
1991 (JP)	Dragon Knight II (EN)	ELF	ELF	Fantastical	MSX	Eroge.
1991 (NA)	Drakkhen (EN)	Draconian (Data East) Kemco-Seika	Infogrames	Fantasy	SNES (Port)	Port of Drakkhen for DOS.
1991 (JP)	Dragon Quiz (EN)	Compile	Compile		MSX2[1]
1991 (JP)	Dragon Slayer: The Legend of Heroes (EN)	Nihon Falcom	Hudson Soft	Fantasy	PCD (Port)	JRPG.[10] Port of Dragon Slayer: Eiyuu Densetsu for MSX. Spin-off of the Dragon Slayer series.
1991 (JP) 1992 (NA) 1993 (EU)	Dungeon Master (EN)	FTL	FTL	Fantasy	SNES (Port)
1991 (JP)	Efera & Juliora The Emblem from Darkness (EN)			Fantasy	PCE
1991 (JP)	Estland Campaign (EN)	Medo	Medo		MSX2[1]	[2]
1991 (JP)	Exile (EN) XZR II: Toki No Hazama (JA)	Telenet Japan Working Designs Renovation		Sci-Fi	GEN (Remake) PCE (Remake)	Action RPG. Remake of Exile for MSX2.
1991 (NA)	Faery Tale Adventure, The (EN)	MicroIllusions	EA	Fantasy	GEN
1991 (JP)	Famicom Jump II: Saikyō no Shichinin (JA)	Chunsoft	Bandai	Sci-Fi	NES[3]	Action RPG. Sequel to Famicom Jump: Hero Retsuden. Based on the anime and manga, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure.
1991 (JP) 1991 (NA)	Final Fantasy IV (EN)	Square	Square	Fantasy	SNES	JRPG.[13] Sequel to Final Fantasy III.
1991 (JP) 1991 (NA) 1993 (EU)	Final Fantasy Adventure (EN) Seiken Densetsu: Final Fantasy Gaiden (JA) Mystic Quest (EN)	Square	Square	Fantasy	GB	Action RPG. Mana series debuts.
1991 (JP) 1993 (NA)	Final Fantasy Legend III (EN) Sa•Ga 3: 時空の覇者 (JA)	Square	Square	Fantasy	GB	JRPG.[14] Sequel to Final Fantasy Legend II. Part of the SaGa series.
1991 (JP)	Fray in Magical Adventure (EN) Fray: Shuugyou-hen (JA) フレイ 修行編 (JA)	Micro Cabin	Micro Cabin	Fantasy	GG (Port)	Action RPG. Port of Fray in Magical Adventure for MSX2. Spin-off of the Xak series.
1991 (??)	GD Leen (EN)			Fantasy	SNES	Port of Digan's Stone for MSX2.
1991 (NA) 1991 (PAL)	Golden Axe Warrior (EN)	Sega	Sega	Fantasy	SMS
1991 (JP)	Illusion City (EN)	Microcabin	Microcabin		MSX2[1]	[2]
1991 (JP)	Inindo: Way of the Ninja (EN) Inindo: Datou Nobunaga (JA) 伊忍道打倒信長 (JA)	Koei	Koei	Fantasy	MSX2	JRPG.[27]
1991 (JP) 1992 (NA) 1993 (EU)	Legend of the Mystical Ninja, The (EN) Ganbare Goemon: Yukihime Kyuushutsu Emaki (JA) がんばれゴエモン　ゆき姫救出絵巻 (JA)	Konami	Konami	Fantasy	SNES	Spin-off of the Ganbare Goemon series.
1991 (JP) 1992 (NA) 1993 (EU)	Lagoon (EN)	ZOOM	Kemco	Fantasy	SNES
1991 (JP)	Lagrange Point (EN)	Konami	Konami	Sci-Fi	NES[3]	JRPG.[28]
1991 (JP)	Mashou Denki La Valeur (JA) ラ・ヴァルー魔晶伝記 (JA)			Fantasy	PCE	Port of Mashou Denki La Valeur for MSX2.
1991 (JP) 1991 (NA)	Master of Monsters (EN)	SystemSoft	SystemSoft	Fantasy	GEN (Port)	Tactical RPG. Port of Master of Monsters for MSX.
1991 (JP)	Mateki Densetsu Astralius (JA)			Fantasy	PCE	JRPG.[29]
1991 (??)	Metal Max (EN)	Createch	Data East	Sci-Fi	NES	JRPG.[30]
1991 (JP)	Niji no Silkroad (JA)	NHK	Victor Interactive	Fantasy	NES	JRPG.[31]
1991 (JP)	Otaku no Seiza: An Adventure in the Otaku Galaxy (JA) おたくの星座 (JA)	Advance Communications	M&M	Sci-Fi	NES	JRPG.
1991 (JP)	Phantasie IV: The Birth of Hero (EN)	StarCraft	StarCraft		MSX2[1]	[2]
1991 (JP)	Radia Senki: Reimeihen (JA)			Fantasy	NES	Action RPG.
1991 (??)	Rings of Power (EN)	Naughty Dog	EA	Fantasy	GEN
1991 (JP)	Rune Master 3 (EN) Rune Master III: Sangoku Eiketsuden (JA) ルーンマスター三国英傑伝 (JA)	Compile	Compile		MSX2
1991 (JP)	SD Gundam Gaiden: Knight Gundam Monogatari 2: Hikari no Kishi (JA) ＳＤガンダム外伝 ナイトガンダム物語２ 光の騎士 (JA)	TOSE	Bandai	Sci-Fi	NES	JRPG. Sequel to SD Gundam Gaiden: Knight Gundam Monogatari for NES.
1991 (JP)	Seiryuu Densetsu Monbit (JA)			Fantasy	PCE
1991 (JP) 1991 (NA) 1991 (PAL)	Shining in the Darkness (EN)	Climax Sonic!	Sega	Fantasy	GEN
1991 (JP)	Sorcerian (EN)	Tierheit	Takeru	Fantasy	MSX2[1]	Platform / RPG hybrid.[24] Port of Sorcerian for PC88.
1991 (JP)	Sorcerian Add-on Sengoku (EN)	Takeru	Takeru		MSX2[1]	Platform / RPG hybrid.[24]
1991 (JP)	Spiral Wave (EN)			Fantasy	PCE
1991 (JP)	Super Robot Wars (EN)	Banpresto	Banpresto	Sci-Fi	GB	Tactical RPG. Series debuts.
1991 (??)	Sword of Hope (EN)		Kemco	Fantasy	GB
1991 (JP)	Tenchi o Kurau II: Shokatsu Koumei Den (JA)	Capcom	Capcom	Fantasy	NES	JRPG. Sequel to Destiny of an Emperor.
1991 (JP)	Toshin City (EN) Toushin Toshi (JA) 闘神都市 (JA)	Alice Soft	Alice Soft		MSX2	Eroge.
1991 (??)	Ultima: Warriors of Destiny (EN) Ultima V: Warriors of Destiny (EN)	Origin	FCI Pony Canyon	Fantasy	NES (Port)	Computer-style RPG. Port of Ultima V: Warriors of Destiny for Apple II. Sequel to Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar.
1991 (JP)	Vain Dream (EN) ヴェインドリーム (JA)	Glodia	Glodia	Fantasy	PC88 PC98	JRPG. Series debuts.
1991 (JP) 1991 (NA)	Warsong (EN) Langrisser (EN) ラングリッサー (JA)	CareerSoft	NCS Treco	Fantasy	GEN	Tactical RPG. Series debuts.
1991 (JP)	Xak: The Tower of Gazzel (EN) Xak - ガゼルの塔 - (JA)	Microcabin	Microcabin	Fantasy	MSX2[1] PC88 PC98	Action RPG.[16]
1991 (??)	Ys III: Wanderers from Ys (EN)	Nihon Falcom		Fantasy	NES SNES GEN PCE (Port)	Action RPG. Port of Ys III: Wanderers from Ys for PC88 and PC98. Sequel to Ys II: Ancient Ys Vanished - The Final Chapter.
1990 (NA)	AD&D Limited Edition Collector's Set	SSI	SSI	Fantasy	DOS (Compl)	Compilation of many early AD&D video games, including several Gold Box games.
1990 (NA)	Bard's Tale III, The: Thief of Fate	Interplay	EA	Fantasy	DOS (Port)	Port of The Bard's Tale III: Thief of Fate for APPII. Sequel to The Bard's Tale II: The Destiny Knight.
1990 (NA)	The Bard's Tale Trilogy	Interplay	EA	Fantasy	DOS (Compl)	Port and compilation of the three The Bard's Tale games.
1990 (NA)	Buck Rogers: Countdown to Doomsday	SSI	SSI	Sci-Fi	AMI C64 DOS	Utilizes the Gold Box engine.
1990 (NA) 1990 (UK)	Champions of Krynn	SSI	SSI U.S. Gold	Fantasy	APPII AMI C64 DOS	Utilizes the Gold Box engine.
1990 (NA)	Curse of the Azure Bonds	SSI MicroMagic	SSI	Fantasy	AMI (Port) MAC (Port)	Port of Curse of the Azure Bonds for DOS. Utilizes the Gold Box engine.
1990 (NA)	DarkSpyre	Event Horizon	Electronic Zoo	Fantasy	DOS
1990 (JP)	Dragon Slayer: The Legend of Heroes	Nihon Falcom	Nihon Falcom	Fantasy	DOS (Port)	Port of Dragon Slayer: The Legend of Heroes for PC88.
1990 (NA) 1990 (UK)	Dragons of Flame	U.S. Gold	SSI U.S. Gold	Fantasy	C64 (Port) CPC (Port) ZX (Port)	Action RPG. Port of Dragons of Flame.
1990 (NA)	DragonStrike	Westwood	SSI U.S. Gold	Fantasy	AMI C64 DOS
1990 (NA) 1990 (UK)	Eye of the Beholder	Westwood	SSI U.S. Gold	Fantasy	AMI DOS	Series debuts.
1990 (NA)	Fountain of Dreams	EA	EA	Post-apocalyptic	DOS	Sequel of sorts to Wasteland.
1990 (NA)	Hard Nova	Malibu	EA	Sci-Fi	DOS	Follow-up to Sentinel Worlds I: Future Magic.
1990 (NA)	Hero's Quest: So You Want to Be a Hero Quest for Glory: So You Want to Be a Hero	Sierra	Sierra	Fantasy	AMI (Port) ST (Port)	Port of Hero's Quest: So You Want to Be a Hero for DOS. Series debuts.
1990 (NA)	Keys to Maramon, The	Mindcraft	Mindscape	Fantasy	DOS
1990 (JP)	Last Armageddon	Braingrey.Mind	Yutaka	Post-apocalyptic	DOS	JRPG.
1990 (NA)	Might and Magic II: Gates to Another World	New World	New World	Fantasy	AMI (Port)	Port of Might and Magic II: Gates to Another World for APPII. Sequel to Might and Magic: The Secret of the Inner Sanctum.
1990 (NA)	Phantasie: Bonus Edition	SSI	WizardWorks	Fantasy	DOS (Compl)	Port and compilation of Phantasie, Phantasie III: Wrath of Nikademus and Questron II for APPII.
1990 (NA)	Phantasie: Bonus Edition	Andromeda Westwood	SSI Westwood	Fantasy	AMI (Port)	Port of Phantasie: Bonus Edition for DOS. Port and compilation of Phantasie, Phantasie III: Wrath of Nikademus and Questron II for APPII.
1990 (NA) 1990 (UK)	Pool of Radiance	Ubisoft	SSI U.S. Gold	Fantasy	AMI (Port)	Port of Pool of Radiance for DOS. First game in the Gold Box series. Uses AD&D rules and Forgotten Realms campaign world.
1990 (NA)	Quest for Glory II: Trial by Fire	Sierra	Sierra	Fantasy	AMI DOS MAC	Sequel to Quest for Glory.
1990 (NA)	Pool of Radiance: Secret of the Silver Blades	SSI	SSI	Fantasy	C64 DOS	Utilizes the Gold Box engine.
1990 (NA)	Space Rogue	Origin	Origin	Sci-Fi	AMI (Port) ST (Port)	Port of Space Rogue for APPII. Combination space sim and RPG.
1990 (NA) 1990 (EU)	Starflight	MicroMagic	EA	Sci-Fi	MAC (Port) ST (Port)	Port of Starflightfor DOS.
1990 (NA)	Tunnels & Trolls: Crusaders of Khazan	Liz Danforth	New World	Fantasy	DOS	Series debut.
1990 (NA)	Ultima I: The First Age of Darkness	Richard Garriott	California Pacific	Fantasy	APPII C64	Port of Ultima for APPII. Series debuts.
1990 (NA)	Ultima V: Warriors of Destiny	Origin	Origin	Fantasy	AMI (Port)	Port of Ultima V: Warriors of Destiny for APPII. Sequel to Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar.
1990 (NA)	Ultima VI: The False Prophet	Origin	Origin	Fantasy	DOS	Sequel to Ultima V: Warriors of Destiny.
1990 (NA)	Wizardry VI: Bane of the Cosmic Forge	Sir-Tech	Sir-Tech	Fantasy	AMI DOS	Sequel to Wizardry V: Heart of the Maelstrom.
1990 (NA)	Worlds of Ultima: The Savage Empire	Origin	Origin	Fantasy	DOS	Beginning of a spin-off series that features the Ultima VI engine.
1990 (TW)	Xuanyuan Jian	Softstar	Softstar	Fantasy	DOS	Series debuts.
1991 (NA)	The Bard's Tale Construction Set	Interplay	Interplay	Fantasy	DOS	Design suite for creating games using the The Bard's Tale engine.
1991 (NA)	Bard's Tale III, The: Thief of Fate	Interplay	EA	Fantasy	AMI (Port)	Port of The Bard's Tale III: Thief of Fate for APPII. Sequel to The Bard's Tale II: The Destiny Knight.
1991 (NA)	Curse of the Azure Bonds	SSI MicroMagic	SSI	Fantasy	ST (Port)	Port of Curse of the Azure Bonds for DOS. Utilizes the Gold Box engine.
1991 (NA)	DarkSpyre	Software Sorcery	Electronic Zoo	Fantasy	AMI (Port)	Port of DarkSpyre for DOS.
1991 (NA) 1991 (UK)	Dragonlance: Death Knights of Krynn	SSI	SSI U.S. Gold	Fantasy	AMI C64 DOS	Utilizes the Gold Box engine.
1991 (JP)	Dragon Knight II ドラゴンナイト2	ELF	ELF	Fantasy	DOS	JRPG. Eroge. Sequel to Dragon Knight.
1991 (NA)	Eye of the Beholder II: The Legend of Darkmoon	Westwood	SSI	Fantasy	DOS	Sequel to Eye of the Beholder.
1991 (DE)	Fate: Gates of Dawn	Reline	Reline	Fantasy	AMI ST
1991 (NA)	Gateway to the Savage Frontier	Beyond	SSI	Fantasy	AMI C64 DOS
1991 (NA)	Hard Nova	Abersoft	EA	Sci-Fi	AMI (Port) ST (Port)	Port of Hard Nova for DOS. Follow-up to Sentinel Worlds I: Future Magic.
1991 (NA)	Keys to Maramon, The	Mindcraft Knight	Mindscape Mindcraft	Fantasy	AMI (Port) C64 (Port)	Port of The Keys to Maramon for DOS.
1991 (NA)	Magic Candle II, The: The Four and Forty	Mindcraft	EA	Fantasy	DOS	Sequel to The Magic Candle.
1991 (NA)	Ultima: Worlds of Adventure 2: Martian Dreams	Origin	Origin	Modern Sci-Fi	DOS	Ultima offspring using Ultima 6 engine.
1991 (NA)	Might and Magic III: Isles of Terra	New World	New World	Fantasy	DOS	Sequel to Might and Magic II: Gates to Another World.
1991 (NA)	Obitus	Scenario	Psygnosis	Fantasy	AMI DOS ST
1991 (NA)	Planet's Edge	New World	New World	Sci-Fi	DOS
1991 (NA)	Pools of Darkness	SSI	SSI	Fantasy	DOS	Utilizes the Gold Box engine.
1991 (NA)	Pool of Radiance: Secret of the Silver Blades	SSI MicroMagic	SSI	Fantasy	AMI (Port) MAC (Port)	Port of Pool of Radiance: Secret of the Silver Blades for DOS. Utilizes the Gold Box engine.
1991 (NA) 1991 (EU)	Shadow Sorcerer	U.S. Gold	SSI	Fantasy	AMI DOS ST
1991 (NA) 1991 (DE)	Spirit of Adventure	Attic	Starbyte	Fantasy	AMI C64 DOS ST
1991 (NA)	Starflight 2: Trade Routes of the Cloud Nebula	MicroMagic	EA	Sci-Fi	AMI (Port) MAC (Port)	Sequel to Starflight.
1991 (NA)	Ultima VI: The False Prophet	Origin	Origin	Fantasy	C64 (Port) ST (Port)	Port of Ultima VI: The False Prophet for DOS. Sequel to Ultima V: Warriors of Destiny.
1991 (NA)	Wizardry VI: Bane of the Cosmic Forge	Sir-Tech	Sir-Tech	Fantasy	MAC (Port)	Port of Wizardry VI: Bane of the Cosmic Forge for AMI and DOS. Sequel to Wizardry V: Heart of the Maelstrom.

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