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Legend[]
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| Rerel | The game was re-released on the same platform with no or only minor changes. |
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| Port | The game first appeared on a platform and was later ported to another. The game is like the original, with few or no differences. (e.g Final Fantasy XIII got recently a port from PS3 and Xbox360 to Microsoft Windows) |
| 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 for a certain time period. Often provided to people who pre-order a game. |
List[]
EU = Europe, JP = Japan, NA = North America
| Release | Title | Developer | Publisher | Type | Platform | Notes |
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Dragon and Princess | KOEI | KOEI | Adventure RPG | PC88 Port: FM-7 |
Considered the first Japanese-made game with role-playing elements. |
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Dragon Lair | Fugen Soft | Fugen Soft | PC88, FM-7 | ||
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Danchi-zuma no Yuuwaku (lit.Seduction of Condominium Wives) |
KOEI | KOEI | Adventure RPG / Eroge | FM-7, PC88, PC98 Port: X1, MSX |
Part of the Strawberry Porno series |
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Bawnded: Chitei Sekai-hen (lit. Bawnded: The Under World) |
Nihon Micom Gakuen | Nihon Micom Gakuen | Turn-Based | PC88 | |
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Bokosuka Wars | ASCII | ASCII | Tactical RPG | Sharp X1 (+Rerel) Port: MSX, FM-7, PC60, PC88, PC98 |
The first strategy game with RPG elements. The Rerel New Bokosuka Wars is only available for X1. |
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Dungeon | KOEI | KOEI | FM-7, PC88 | ||
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Ken to Mahou (lit. Sword and Magic) |
KOEI | KOEI | Turn-Based | FM-7, PC88 | |
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Khufu-Ou no Himitsu (lit. King Khufu's Treasure) |
KOEI | KOEI | Dungeon crawler | FM-7, PC88 | |
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Nobunaga's Ambition | KOEI | KOEI | Tactical RPG | FM-7, Rerel: VC Port: Amiga, DOS, GB, GEN, MAC, MSX, NES, SNES, PC88, PC98, WS, X1, X68K |
The NA release is called Nobunaga's Ambition and is the first game of the Nobunaga's Ambition series . The ported game titles may also vary from the original. |
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Panorama Toh (lit. Panorama Island) |
Nihon Falcom | Nihon Falcom | PC88 | First RPG released by Nihon Falcom. | |
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Seiken Densetsu (lit. Legend of the sacred sword) |
Compaq | Compaq | PC88 | This game is NOT part of Square's popular Mana series, despite the identical Japanese title. | |
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Arfgaldt | ASCII | Adventure RPG | FM-7 | ||
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Corageous Perseus | Cosmos | Cosmos | Action RPG | PC-88, FM-7, X1, MSX | |
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Dragon Buster | Namco | Namco | Dungeon crawler/ Action RPG | Arcade Port: NES, MSX, PC88, X68K, VC |
First game of the Dragon Buster series. |
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Dragon Slayer | Nihon Falcom | Square Hudson Soft Nintendo |
Action RPG | PC88, PC98 Port: MSX, MSX2, FM-7, X1, X68K, DOS, GB Remake: GEN, PS, SAT, WIN, DC, VC |
Part of the Dragon Slayer series |
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Hydlide | T&E Soft | T&E Soft | Action RPG | PC60, PC88 Port: MSX, MSX2, FM-7, PC98, NES |
The japanese NES version is known as Hydlide Special |
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Lizard | Crystal Software | Crystal Software | PC60, PC88, PC98, X1, FM-7, MSX | ||
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Mugen no Shinzou (lit. Phantom heart) |
XTal Soft | XTal Soft | PC88, PC98 | ||
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Oranda Tsuma wa Denki Unagi no Yume o Miru ka? (lit. Do dutchwives dream of electric eel?) |
KOEI | KOEI | Adventure RPG/ Eroge | FM-7, PC-88, PC-98 | Part of the Strawberry Porno series |
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Poibus Part 1: Dasshutsu (lit. Poibus Part 1: Escape) |
Zat Soft | Zat Soft | PC60, PC88, PC98, FM-7, X1 | ||
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Psychic City | Hot-B | Hot-B | Adventure RPG | FM-7, PC88 | |
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The Black Onyx | Bullet-Proof | Bullet-Proof | PC88 Port: MSX, FM-7, PC60, X1 Remake: NES |
Predecessor of The Black Onyx II | |
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The Tower of Druaga | Namco | Namco | Action RPG | ARC Port: NES, MSX, FM-7, X68K, GB, VC Remake: PS, NDS, PSP, X360 |
Part of the Babylonian Castle Saga |
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Chikyou Senshi Raiiza (lit. The earth fighter Rayieza) |
Enix | Enix | PC88, FM-7, X1, MSX Port: NES |
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Cosmic Soldier | Kogado Studio | Kogado Studio | Turn-Based | MSX, PC88 | |
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Dimensional Fighter Epsilon3 | Bullet-Proof | Bullet-Proof | Action RPG | PC88 | Role-playing shooter game and early example of the Action-RPG and FPS genre |
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Xanadu: Dragon Slayer II | Nihon Falcom | Nihon Falcom | Action RPG | FM-7, MSX, PC88, PC98, X1 Rerel: PC98 Remake: SAT, WIN |
Part of the Dragon Slayer series |
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Fantasian | Xtalsoft | Xtalsoft | PC88, X1 | Predecessor of Advanced Fantasian: Quest for Lost Sanctuary | |
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Fharanx | Enix | Enix | MSX | ||
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Final Lolita | PSK | PSK | Eroge | FM-7, PC88 | |
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Genesis: Beyond the Revelation | Squaresoft | Squaresoft | Tactical RPG | PC88, PC98 | |
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Hydlide II: Shine of Darkness | T&E Soft | T&E Soft | Action Adventure RPG | PC88, X1 Port: FM-7, MSX, PC |
Sequel of Hydlide |
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Mirai | Sein-Soft | Sein-Soft | Action RPG | PC88, PC98, X1 | Futuristic Sci-Fi shooter with RPG elements |
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Mugen no Shinzou II (lit. Phantom heart II) |
XTal Soft | XTal Soft | Turn-based RPG | FM-7, PC88, PC98, X1 | |
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Outroyd | Stratford CCC | Magical ZOO | Action RPG | MSX, X1 | |
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Rambo | Pack-In-Video | Pack-In-Video | Action RPG | MSX | |
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Romance of the Three Kingdoms | KOEI | KOEI | Tactical RPG | Amiga, DOS, FM-7, MSX, NES, PC88, PC98, X1, X68K, SNES, WC | First game of the Romance of the Three Kingdoms series |
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The Screamer | Magical ZOO | Action RPG | PC88 | RPG with shooter elements | |
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Tritorn | Sein Soft | Sein Soft | Action RPG | MSX, PC88, PC98, X1, FM-7, PC60 | |
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Zeta 2000 | Pixel | Pixel | MSX |