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For the 32 games in the {{c|Forgotten Realms}} setting, the 8 ones in the {{c|Dragonlance}} setting, and the 5 ones in the {{c|Mystara}} setting, see the specific category pages. | For the 32 games in the {{c|Forgotten Realms}} setting, the 8 ones in the {{c|Dragonlance}} setting, and the 5 ones in the {{c|Mystara}} setting, see the specific category pages. | ||
"Dungeon crawl" is a sub-genre of role-playing games, charactrized by minimal plot, minimal role-playing opportunities, minimal (or absent) overworld, and exploration of a single huge dungeon (or very few one). | |||
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|''' [[DeathKeep]] '''|| <small>(Generic)</small> || 1996 || Dungeon crawl || Lion Entertainment || 3DO, [[MS-Win]] | |''' [[DeathKeep]] '''|| <small>(Generic)</small> || 1996 || Dungeon crawl || Lion Entertainment || 3DO, [[MS-Win]] | ||
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|''' [[Birthright: The Gorgon's Alliance]] '''|| Birthright || 1996 || Strategy || [[Synergistic Software]] || MS-DOS | |||
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|''' [[Dark Sun Online: Crimson Sands]] '''|| Dark Sun || 1996 || Online || SSI || MS-Win | |''' [[Dark Sun Online: Crimson Sands]] '''|| Dark Sun || 1996 || Online || SSI || MS-Win | ||
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|''' [[Iron & Blood: Warriors of Ravenloft]] '''|| Ravenloft || 1997 || Fighting || [[Take 2 Interactive]] || MS-Win, [[PS1]] | |''' [[Iron & Blood: Warriors of Ravenloft]] '''|| Ravenloft || 1997 || Fighting || [[Take 2 Interactive]] || MS-Win, [[PS1]] | ||
Revision as of 14:10, 9 October 2017
| Dungeons & Dragons | |
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| Developer(s) | various: see list |
| Publisher(s) | various: see list |
| Year introduced | [[1988]] |
| Genre(s) | various: see list |
Games based off the popular Dungeons & Dragons pen-and-paper role-playing game.
Classic Dungeons & Dragons settings
1972: Greyhawk
The original D&D setting, by Gary Gygax. Three video games only use this setting.
Generic setting
Five D&D video games use no setting. The earliest two (Cloudy Mountain and Treasure of Tarmin) actually just use the D&D name, without any role-playing element.
1981: Mystara
A somewhat simplified D&D setting. Two role-playing video games and three more video games use this setting.
1984: Dragonlance
One of the most famous settings, by Laura and Tracy Hickman. A role-playing video game trilogy and five more video games use this setting.
1987: Forgotten Realms
The main D&D setting, by Ed Greenwood. Currently, 32 video games use this setting.
More Dungeons & Dragons settings
1989: Spelljammer
A fantasy space travel setting, originally conceived as a bridge between different D&D settings. Only one video game uses this setting, and it received mixed reviews.
1990: Ravenloft
A gothic-horror setting. Three video games use this setting.
1991: Dark Sun
A post-apocalyptic setting, where magic is mostly replaced by psychic powers. Three video games use this setting.
1992: Al-Qadim
A setting based on Arabian Nights. Only one video game uses this setting, and it received mixed reviews.
1994: Planescape
A Victorian Age steampunk setting, conceived as a bridge between different D&D settings. Only one video game uses this setting, but it received great reviews.
1995: Birthright
A setting where players act as rulers of nations, and deal with politics and strategy, instead of adventuring. Only one video game uses this setting, and it received mixed reviews.
2004: Eberron
A steampunk setting. Two video games use this setting.
Game list
For the 32 games in the Forgotten Realms setting, the 8 ones in the Dragonlance setting, and the 5 ones in the Mystara setting, see the specific category pages.
"Dungeon crawl" is a sub-genre of role-playing games, charactrized by minimal plot, minimal role-playing opportunities, minimal (or absent) overworld, and exploration of a single huge dungeon (or very few one).
| Title | Setting | Year | Genre | Developer | Platform |
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| AD&D: Cloudy Mountain | (Generic) | 1981 | Action-adventure | Mattel | Intellivision |
| AD&D: Treasure of Tarmin | (Generic) | 1982 | Action-adventure | Tom Loughry | Intellivision |
| Spelljammer: Pirates of the Realmspace | Spelljammer | 1992 | Role-playing | Cybertech Systems | MS-DOS |
| Stronghold | (Generic) | 1993 | City building | Stormfront Studios | MS-DOS |
| Dark Sun: Shattered Lands | Dark Sun | 1993 | Role-playing | SSI | MS-DOS |
| Dark Sun: Wake of the Ravager | Dark Sun | 1994 | Role-playing | SSI | MS-DOS |
| Al-qadim: The Genie's Curse | Al-Qadim | 1994 | Role-playing | Cyberlore Studios | MS-DOS |
| Ravenloft: Strahd's Possession | Ravenloft | 1994 | Role-playing | DreamForge Entertainent | MS-DOS |
| Ravenloft: Stone Prophet | Ravenloft | 1995 | Role-playing | DreamForge Entertainent | MS-DOS |
| Slayer | (Generic) | 1994 | Dungeon crawl | Lion Entertainment | 3DO |
| DeathKeep | (Generic) | 1996 | Dungeon crawl | Lion Entertainment | 3DO, MS-Win |
| Birthright: The Gorgon's Alliance | Birthright | 1996 | Strategy | Synergistic Software | MS-DOS |
| Dark Sun Online: Crimson Sands | Dark Sun | 1996 | Online | SSI | MS-Win |
| Iron & Blood: Warriors of Ravenloft | Ravenloft | 1997 | Fighting | Take 2 Interactive | MS-Win, PS1 |
| Planescape: Torment | Planescape | 1999 | Role-playing | Black Isle Studios | MS-Win |
| Dungeons & Dragons: Heroes | Greyhawk | 2003 | Role-playing | AHVDS | Xbox |
| The Temple of Elemental Evil | Greyhawk | 2003 | Role-playing | Troika Games | MS-Win |
| Dungeons & Dragons: Dragonshard | Eberron | 2005 | Strategy | Liquid Entertainment | MS-Win |
| Dungeons & Dragons Online: Stormreach | Eberron | 2006 | Online | Turbine, Inc. | MS-Win |
| Dungeons & Dragons Tactics | Greyhawk | 2007 | Strategy | Kuju Entertainment | PSP |
Subcategories
This category has the following 3 subcategories, out of 3 total.
Pages in category "Dungeons & Dragons"
The following 3 pages are in this category, out of 3 total.