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Games based off the popular '''Dungeons & Dragons''' roleplaying game.
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Games based off the popular '''Dungeons & Dragons''' pen-and-paper role-playing game.


== Game list by genre ==
== Classic Dungeons & Dragons settings ==
=== Role-playing games ===
=== 1972: Greyhawk ===
Games that are primarily text-rich (i.e. voluntary dialogue with peaceful inhabitants), feature relevant exploration of an overworld (more than just dungeons), and whose characters receive permanent upgrades.
The original D&D setting, by Gary Gygax. Two video games only use this setting.
=== Generic setting ===
Six D&D video games use no specific setting. The earliest two (''Cloudy Mountain'' and ''Treasure of Tarmin'') actually just use the D&D name, without any other element from it.
=== 1981: {{c|Mystara}} ===
A "Basic D&D" setting. Two role-playing video games and three more video games use this setting.
=== 1984: {{c|Dragonlance}} ===
One of the most famous settings, by Laura and Tracy Hickman. A role-playing video game trilogy and six more video games use this setting.
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=== 1987: {{c|Forgotten Realms}} ===
The main D&D setting, by Ed Greenwood. Currently, 32 video games use this setting.


* '''{{c|Gold Box}}''' series
== More Dungeons & Dragons settings ==
* ''Games by Westwood Studios:''
=== 1989: Spelljammer ===
** [[Order of the Griffon]]
A fantasy space travel setting, originally conceived as a bridge between different D&D settings. Only one video game uses this setting, but just the portion around the [[#Forgotten Realms]] (hence the name "Realmspace" in its title).
** [[Dungeons & Dragons: Warriors of the Eternal Sun|Warriors of the Eternal Sun]]
=== 1990: Ravenloft ===
* '''{{c|Eye of the Beholder}}''' series
A gothic-horror setting. Three video games use this setting.
* Dark Sun:
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** [[Dark Sun: Shattered Lands]]
=== 1991: Dark Sun ===
** [[Dark Sun: Wake of the Ravager]]
A post-apocalyptic setting, where magic is mostly replaced by psychic powers. Three video games use this setting.
* Ravenloft:
=== 1992: Al-Qadim ===
** [[Ravenloft: Strahd's Possession]]
A setting based on ''Arabian Nights''. Only one video game uses this setting, and it received mixed reviews. It re-uses many graphical elements from the [[#Dark Sun]] games (released in the same years), such as deserts and buildings.
** [[Ravenloft: Stone Prophet]]
=== 1994: Planescape ===
* ''Dungeon crawlers by by DreamForge Intertainment:''
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; it uses the Infinity engine of {{c|Baldur's Gate}}.
** [[Dungeon Hack]]
** [[Menzoberranzan]]
* ''Dungeon crawlers by Lion Entertainment:''
** [[Slayer]]
** [[DeathKeep]]
* [[Al-Qadim: The Genie's Curse]]
* [[Descent to Undermountain]]
* [[Planescape: Torment]]
* '''{{c|Baldur's Gate}}''' series
* '''{{c|Icewind Dale}}''' series
* '''{{c|Neverwinter Nights}}''' series
* [[Dungeons & Dragons: Eye of the Beholder|Eye of the Beholder (GBA)]]
* [[The Temple of Elemental Evil]]
* [[Forgotten Realms: Demon Stone]]
* [[Dungeons & Dragons: Arena of War]]
* [[Sword Coast Legends]]
* Heroes:
** [[Dungeons & Dragons: Heroes]]
** [[Dungeons & Dragons: Daggerdale]]


=== Strategic and tactical games ===
=== 1995: Birthright ===
* [[War of the Lance]]
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.
* [[Fantasy Empires]]
=== 2004: Eberron ===
* [[Stronghold]]
A steampunk setting. Two video games use this setting.
* [[Blood & Magic]]
* [[Birthright: The Gorgon's Alliance]]
* [[Dungeons & Dragons: Dragonshard]]
* [[Dungeons & Dragons Tactics]]


=== Action-adventure and hack-&-slash games ===
== Strategy games ==
These games lack a plot, they focus on combat. Strictly speaking, this section includes action games, action-adventure, and any game that cannot be classified as role-playing.
{| {{prettytable|float=right}}
|+ Dungeons & Dragons strategy games
|-
! Turn-based !! Real-time
|-
| 1. [[War of the Lance]]<br> 2. [[Fantasy Empires]]<br> 3. [[Birthright: The Gorgon's Alliance]]<br> 4. [[Dungeons & Dragons Tactics]]<br> 5. [[Lords of Waterdeep]]<br> 6. [[Warriors of Waterdeep]]
| 1. [[Shadow Sorcerer]] <br> 2. [[Stronghold]]<br> 3. [[Blood & Magic]]<br> 4. [[Dungeons & Dragons: Dragonshard|Dragonshard]]
|}
{{-}}
== Games ==
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.


* ''Games for Intellivision'':
"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 ones).
** [[Advanced Dungeons & Dragons: Cloudy Mountain]]
 
** [[Advanced Dungeons & Dragons: Treasure of Tarmin]]
{| {{prettytable|notwide=1|sortable=1}}
* '''Silver Box trilogy:'''
! Title !! Setting !! Year !! Genre !! Developer !! Platform
** [[Heroes of the Lance]]
|-
** [[Dragons of Flame]]
|''' [[Advanced Dungeons & Dragons Cartridge: Cloudy Mountain|AD&D Cartridge: Cloudy Mountain]]       '''|| <small>(Generic)</small> || 1981 || Action-adventure || Mattel || [[Intellivision]]
** [[Shadow Sorcerer]]
|-
* [[DragonStrike]] (flight simulator)
|''' [[Advanced Dungeons & Dragons Cartridge: Treasure of Tarmin|AD&D Cartridge: Treasure of Tarmin]] '''|| <small>(Generic)</small> || 1982 || First-person shooter || Tom Loughry || Intellivision
* Mystara ([[Saturn]]):
|-
** [[Dungeons & Dragons: Tower of Doom]]
|''' [[Stronghold]]                 '''|| <small>(Generic)</small> || 1993 || Strategy || {{c|Stormfront Studios}} || MS-DOS
** [[Dungeons & Dragons: Shadow over Mystara]]
|-
* [[Iron & Blood: Warriors of Ravenloft]]
|''' [[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 || {{c|DreamForge Entertainent}} || MS-DOS
|-
|''' [[Ravenloft: Stone Prophet]]                   '''|| Ravenloft || 1995 || Role-playing || DreamForge Entertainent || MS-DOS
|-
|''' [[Slayer]]                     '''|| <small>(Generic)</small> || 1994 || Roguelike || {{c|Lion Entertainment}} || [[3DO]]
|-
|''' [[DeathKeep]]                  '''|| <small>(Generic)</small> || 1996 || First-person shooter || Lion Entertainment || 3DO, [[MS-Win]]
|-
|''' [[Birthright: The Gorgon's Alliance]]        '''|| Birthright || 1996 || Strategy || {{c|Synergistic Software}} || MS-DOS
|-
|''' [[Dark Sun Online: Crimson Sands]]              '''|| Dark Sun || 1996 || Online || SSI || MS-Win
|-
|''' [[Iron & Blood: Warriors of Ravenloft]]        '''|| Ravenloft || 1997 || Fighting || {{c|Take 2 Interactive}} || MS-Win, [[PS1]]
|-
|''' [[Planescape: Torment]]                      '''|| Planescape || 1999 || Role-playing || {{c|Black Isle Studios}} || MS-Win
|-
|''' [[The Temple of Elemental Evil]]                '''|| Greyhawk || 2003 || Role-playing || {{c|Troika Games}} || MS-Win
|-
|''' [[Dungeons & Dragons: Heroes]]                  '''|| Greyhawk || 2003 || Role-playing || {{c|Atari Hunt Valley Development Studio|AHVDS}} || [[Xbox]]
|-
|''' [[Dungeons & Dragons: Dragonshard]]              '''|| Eberron || 2005 || Strategy || {{c|Liquid Entertainment}} || MS-Win
|-
|''' [[Dungeons & Dragons Online]]                   '''|| Eberron || 2006 || Online || {{c|Turbine, Inc.}} || MS-Win
|-
|''' [[Dungeons & Dragons Tactics]]  '''|| <small>(Generic)</small> || 2007 || Strategy || {{c|Kuju Entertainment}} || [[PSP]]
|}


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Latest revision as of 19:49, 21 October 2021

Dungeons & Dragons
The logo for Dungeons & Dragons.
Developer(s)
Publisher(s)
Year introduced1988
Genre(s)

Games based off the popular Dungeons & Dragons pen-and-paper role-playing game.

Classic Dungeons & Dragons settings[edit]

1972: Greyhawk[edit]

The original D&D setting, by Gary Gygax. Two video games only use this setting.

Generic setting[edit]

Six D&D video games use no specific setting. The earliest two (Cloudy Mountain and Treasure of Tarmin) actually just use the D&D name, without any other element from it.

1981: Mystara[edit]

A "Basic D&D" setting. Two role-playing video games and three more video games use this setting.

1984: Dragonlance[edit]

One of the most famous settings, by Laura and Tracy Hickman. A role-playing video game trilogy and six more video games use this setting.

1987: Forgotten Realms[edit]

The main D&D setting, by Ed Greenwood. Currently, 32 video games use this setting.

More Dungeons & Dragons settings[edit]

1989: Spelljammer[edit]

A fantasy space travel setting, originally conceived as a bridge between different D&D settings. Only one video game uses this setting, but just the portion around the #Forgotten Realms (hence the name "Realmspace" in its title).

1990: Ravenloft[edit]

A gothic-horror setting. Three video games use this setting.

1991: Dark Sun[edit]

A post-apocalyptic setting, where magic is mostly replaced by psychic powers. Three video games use this setting.

1992: Al-Qadim[edit]

A setting based on Arabian Nights. Only one video game uses this setting, and it received mixed reviews. It re-uses many graphical elements from the #Dark Sun games (released in the same years), such as deserts and buildings.

1994: Planescape[edit]

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; it uses the Infinity engine of Baldur's Gate.

1995: Birthright[edit]

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[edit]

A steampunk setting. Two video games use this setting.

Strategy games[edit]

Dungeons & Dragons strategy games
Turn-based Real-time
1. War of the Lance
2. Fantasy Empires
3. Birthright: The Gorgon's Alliance
4. Dungeons & Dragons Tactics
5. Lords of Waterdeep
6. Warriors of Waterdeep 		1. Shadow Sorcerer
2. Stronghold
3. Blood & Magic
4. Dragonshard

Games[edit]

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 ones).

Title Setting Year Genre Developer Platform
AD&D Cartridge: Cloudy Mountain (Generic) 1981 Action-adventure Mattel Intellivision
AD&D Cartridge: Treasure of Tarmin (Generic) 1982 First-person shooter Tom Loughry Intellivision
Stronghold (Generic) 1993 Strategy 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 Roguelike Lion Entertainment 3DO
DeathKeep (Generic) 1996 First-person shooter 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
The Temple of Elemental Evil Greyhawk 2003 Role-playing Troika Games MS-Win
Dungeons & Dragons: Heroes Greyhawk 2003 Role-playing AHVDS Xbox
Dungeons & Dragons: Dragonshard Eberron 2005 Strategy Liquid Entertainment MS-Win
Dungeons & Dragons Online Eberron 2006 Online Turbine, Inc. MS-Win
Dungeons & Dragons Tactics (Generic) 2007 Strategy Kuju Entertainment PSP
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