Elzair
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Japanese SRPGs (i.e. Simulation Role-Playing Games) like Fire Emblem, Final Fantasy Tactics and Disgaea have achieved a reputation among consoletards and Japanophiles in the West. The more hardcore JRPG fa{n,g}s love to boast about the strategic depth of these tactical turn-based games, and they say that Western CRPGs have nothing to match them. Like the Codex, they see most modern Western "RPGs" like Oblivion and Fallout 3 as little more than FPSs. Well, most modern WRPGs may be shit, but I want to compile a list of all the old (and new) RPGs that could give these japanofags a run for their money.
Here is the list so far. Please chip in with any more suggestions. I am looking for RPGs with turn-based grid-based combat.
NOTE: I have not played all of these games, so I may be wrong about them. Please tell me if I am.
Attic Entertainment:
Realms of Arkania
Realms of Arkania 2
Realms of Arkania 3
Black Isle Studios:
Fallout: Tactics
Heroic Fantasy Games:
Knights of the Chalice
Metropolis Software:
Gorky 17
MicroProse:
X-COM
X-COM: Terror From the Deep
X-COM: Apocalypse
Michael Lawrence:
Aethra's Chronicles
Mindcraft:
Magic Candle
Magic Candle II
Magic Candle III
Origin:
Ultima III: Exodus
Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar
Ultima V: Warriors of Destiny
Ultima VI: The False Prophet
Worlds of Ultima: Savage Empire
Worlds of Ultima: Martian Dreams
Quality Software:
Return of Heracles
Quantum Quality Productions:
Red Crystal
Sierra:
Betrayal at Krondor
Betrayal in Antara
Sir-Tech:
Jagged Alliance
Jagged Alliance 2
Spiderweb Software:
Avernum I
Avernum II
Avernum III
Avernum IV
Avernum V
Geneforge I
Geneforge II
Geneforge III
Geneforge IV
Geneforge V
Nethergate
SSI:
Wizard's Crown
Shard of Spring
The Eternal Dagger
Pool of Radiance
Curse of the Azure Bonds
Secret of the Silver Blades
Pools of Darkness
Gateway to the Savage Frontier
Treasures of the Savage Frontier
Champions of Krynn
Death Knight of Krynn
The Dark Queen of Krynn
Buck Rogers: Countdown to Doomsday
Matrix Cubed
SpellJammer: Pirates of Realmspace
Stormfront:
Pool of Radiance: Ruins of Myth Drannor
Texas Instruments:
Tunnels of Doom
Troika:
Temple of Elemental Evil
I will try to add more soon.
Here is the list so far. Please chip in with any more suggestions. I am looking for RPGs with turn-based grid-based combat.
NOTE: I have not played all of these games, so I may be wrong about them. Please tell me if I am.
Attic Entertainment:
Realms of Arkania
Realms of Arkania 2
Realms of Arkania 3
Black Isle Studios:
Fallout: Tactics
Heroic Fantasy Games:
Knights of the Chalice
Metropolis Software:
Gorky 17
MicroProse:
X-COM
X-COM: Terror From the Deep
X-COM: Apocalypse
Michael Lawrence:
Aethra's Chronicles
Mindcraft:
Magic Candle
Magic Candle II
Magic Candle III
Origin:
Ultima III: Exodus
Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar
Ultima V: Warriors of Destiny
Ultima VI: The False Prophet
Worlds of Ultima: Savage Empire
Worlds of Ultima: Martian Dreams
Quality Software:
Return of Heracles
Quantum Quality Productions:
Red Crystal
Sierra:
Betrayal at Krondor
Betrayal in Antara
Sir-Tech:
Jagged Alliance
Jagged Alliance 2
Spiderweb Software:
Avernum I
Avernum II
Avernum III
Avernum IV
Avernum V
Geneforge I
Geneforge II
Geneforge III
Geneforge IV
Geneforge V
Nethergate
SSI:
Wizard's Crown
Shard of Spring
The Eternal Dagger
Pool of Radiance
Curse of the Azure Bonds
Secret of the Silver Blades
Pools of Darkness
Gateway to the Savage Frontier
Treasures of the Savage Frontier
Champions of Krynn
Death Knight of Krynn
The Dark Queen of Krynn
Buck Rogers: Countdown to Doomsday
Matrix Cubed
SpellJammer: Pirates of Realmspace
Stormfront:
Pool of Radiance: Ruins of Myth Drannor
Texas Instruments:
Tunnels of Doom
Troika:
Temple of Elemental Evil
I will try to add more soon.