Classic RPGs

These are classic RPGs, from old-school to modern. Lots of quests, enchanted equipment, interesting storylines and even moral challenges.

Avadon: The Black Fortress Spiderweb Software's latest isometric, lengthy WRPG	Avernum: Escape From the Pit Spiderweb Software's brilliant isometric WRPG ported to iPad	Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition Remake of classic 1998 AD&D party-based isometric RPG
The Quest Classic 3D RPG with huge world & in depth story	The Quest: Islands of Ice & Fire Classic stand-alone RPG or ~L14 The Quest expansion	The Quest: Hero of Lukomorye 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Classic stand-alone RPG or L22+ The Quest expansion
The Quest: Mithril Horde Classic stand-alone RPG or ~L35 The Quest expansion	The Quest: Mithril Horde II Classic stand-alone RPG or ~L35 The Quest expansion	The Quest: Lost Archipelagos Classic stand-alone RPG or ~L45 The Quest expansion
The Quest: Escape from Asteroids Classic stand-alone RPG or ~L40 The Quest expansion	The Quest: Attack from Asteroids Classic stand-alone RPG or ~L58 The Quest expansion	The Quest: Cursed Chess Set Classic stand-alone RPG or L1-16 The Quest expansion
The Quest: Celtic Rift Classic stand-alone RPG or L0 The Quest expansion	The Quest: Celtic Queen Classic stand-alone RPG or ~L35 The Quest expansion	Sid Meier's Pirates! iOS port of classic piracy, questing & trading game
Rimelands Brilliant, original classic RPG with unique dice-roll combat	Fall of Angels Classic, original JRPG with interactive puzzles	Adventure Bar Story Lengthy, detailed JRPG restaurant sim hybrid
Vay Port of 1994 cult classic party-based RPG	Undercroft Hugely acclaimed retro 3D epic, highly original, now free	Yipe 5 Brilliant, quirky, retro-style game, with secrets to discover
7 Stories Classic, slick JRPG with swappable party members	Ash Classic JRPG with very original, detailed & interesting story	Ash II: Shadows Sequel to classic JRPG Ash, arriving in chapters
Arvale: Journey of Illusion Classic WRPG with quirky secrets & dungeon puzzles	Arvale 2: Ocean of Time Lengthy sequel to Arvale, dungeons include puzzles	Arvale Short Tales: Varju the Druid "Lighter" featured RPG, no longer available
Final Fantasy Port of 1987 JRPG, easier than original version	Final Fantasy II Port of 1988 JRPG, with usage-based ability levelling	Final Fantasy III Port of 1990 JRPG, with tactical, turn-based combat
Final Fantasy IV Port of 1991 JRPG, with active time battles and automapping	Final Fantasy V Port of 1992 JRPG with levelling job system	Eve of the Genesis JRPG with lovely graphics & extensive post-game play
Isles of Min Wonderful old-school classic "indie" style RPG	Pixel Quest RPG Feature rich retro RPG with modern sandbox elements	Doom II RPG Port of the 1995 FPS exploration & strategy game
Crimson Gem Saga Classic, lengthy RPG with 40 hours gameplay	Kings Hero Isometric WRPG with Lite version, not too long	Phantasy Star II iOS port of classic Sega game, quite challenging
RPG Quest - Minimæ Neo-retro RPG in classic 8-bit tradition, non-linear	Monster RPG 2 16-bit classic style JRPG, lengthy & challenging	Silversword Party-based classic D&D-style RPG
Dink Smallwood iOS port of classic 1997 RPG with surreal humour	Dungeon & Hero Classic RPG with lots of hack and slash	Dawn of Magic Great old-school JRPG, with crisp colourful graphics
Guardian Saga Ultra retro classic RPG inspired by 8-bit era	Symphony of Eternity Lovely classic JRPG, lengthy with interesting features	Knights of Pen & Paper Original, game-within-a-game classic tabletop-style RPG
Kyle's Quest 2 Collection of 20 old-school classic RPG scenarios	Find the Treasure Retro-style RPG, free demo with paid unlock in-game	Elven Chronicles Old school RPG, compared to Zelda & Final Fantasy
Dragon Bane II Ultra old school RPG, long and in depth, with puzzles	Princess Demelza Lengthy, ultra old-school RPG using Dragon Bane engine	Archers and Alchemist Old school style RPG with dice-rolling era nostalgia
The Labyrinth Phase 1 Retro style graphical text adventure	The Legend and the Hero Chinese RPG, draws from Chinese mythology	CrazyQuest Wonderful, retro-style RPG, frequent content updates
Sorceria 1: The Mad Doctor Quirky original classic RPG retro-style & randomised	Sorceria 2: The Sunken City Quirky original classic RPG retro-style & randomised	Book of Heroes Online, single-player RPG, time-based recharging
Brigands and Barbarians Fast-paced old school RPG with unique combat bar	QuestLord Highly enjoyable, retro RPG with expansive gameworld	Nameless: the Hackers RPG Ultra slick hacking themed graphic novel style JRPG

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