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137 games like Early Kingdom · 1978 – 2026




You-en-tai · PC-9800 Series
An RPG developed by You-en-tai for the PC-98.
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Modest Arcade · Windows
A narrative focused, character driven, 2D RPG for the PC presented in a similar style of retro pixel art RPG's of the past.
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Synergistic Software, Inc. · Apple II, Atari 8-bit
One of the earliest rogue-like RPGs for home computers.
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Studio Twinkle · PC-9800 Series
A "minimalist" Japanese RPG developed by Studio Twinkle for the PC-98.
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Timed NEC exclusive
Shin-Nihon Laser Soft Co., Ltd. · Turbografx-16/PC Engine CD, Switch
One of the first Japanese RPGs in a CD format, Cosmic Fantasy: Bouken Shounen Yuu is a traditional representative of its genre, with party management, dungeon exploration, random enemy encounters, and turn-based combat. Characters fight usi
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Apple II, Commodore C64/128/MAX
An early fantasy RPG in the vein of the Ultima games, where you must bring the land of Deledain back to peace after the attack of Lord Denethenor.
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Nintendo console exclusive
Magitec · Android, Nintendo 3DS
A traditional Japanese RPG from Kemco, originally released on iOS and Android devices, later brought to PC and Nintendo 3DS by Nicalis.
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NEC exclusive
Media Works · Turbografx-16/PC Engine CD
The first installment of an ambitious yet unfinished trilogy of JRPGs for the PC Engine-CD.
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PlayStation exclusive
Nihon Systems · PlayStation
A PS1 RPG with 3-D models and pre-rendered backdrops, Ancient Roman was released in 1998 by Nihon System, but exploded into internet infamy in the late 2010s as word of the game began to spread through Japanese gaming circles. It is now wid
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Nintendo exclusive
Capcom · Game Boy Advance
Granbo is a RPG game released for the Game Boy Advance in 2001. It was only released in Japan. The game's story focus on a young boy named Kakeru trying to save the world through the use of robotic animals. Granbo was also released for Nint
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Fenrir · PC-9800 Series
A fairly traditional Japanese RPG developed by the doujin circle Fenrir with all the familiar ingredients of the JRPG genre, There is, however, a real-time element in the combat, similar to the ATB system of Final Fantasy series.
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Nintendo exclusive
Data East · NES
Dark Lord is a Role-Playing game, developed and published by Data East, which was released in Japan in 1991.
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Sega exclusive
Tamtam · Sega Saturn
A 1997 RPG for the Sega Saturn released exclusively in Japan. In the game, rather than moving across a predefined fantasy world, the player dynamically builds their environment by placing and discovering tiles (referred to as "panels").
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Mirinae Software · MS-DOS
Romance of the Forgotten Kingdom is a role-playing game set during the Joseon period of Korea. It was developed by Mirinae Software in 1995 for DOS computers.
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Hachimitsu-Kumasan · Windows
RPG game released in 2002 in the Japanese comic market. The latest version is 1.5 A.
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Nintendo exclusive
Capcom · Game Boy Advance
Black Black is an Action game, developed and published by Capcom, which was released in Japan in 2002.
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Windows
Lead a group of childhood friends through their first adventures in a turn-based tactical RPG played under the rules of PF2E, the second edition of a powerful OGL ruleset. Customize their builds, acquire loot and level up, and ultimately de
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Windows
A Japan-exclusive top-down dungeon crawler action RPG developed by Bakuretsukoubou and published by ASCII Entertainment in 1999.
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PlayStation console exclusive
Starfish · PlayStation, Windows
Wizardry Empire - Princess of the Ancient (aka Wizardry Empire - Inishie no Oujou) is the first game in the Empire series for Playstation game consoles, a sequel was also released in Playstation one and the third game in the series was rele
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Riverhillsoft · PC-8800 Series, PC-9800 Series, FM Towns +1
The first entry in Riverhill Software's Burai RPG series.
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Kadokawa Games · Game Boy Advance
Kaeru B Back is a Role-Playing game, published by Kadokawa, which was released in Japan in 2002.
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PlayStation exclusive
Arc Entertainment · PlayStation, PocketStation
An RPG for Sony's Japan-exclusive PocketStation peripheral.
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PlayStation exclusive
FromSoftware · Legacy Mobile Device, PlayStation
King's Field is the first game released by FromSoftware for mobile phones. It introduces quick saving and the auto map function. Its map layout is different from its Playstation namesake, and features no discernible story nor music.
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NEC exclusive
Human Entertainment · Turbografx-16/PC Engine CD
A unique, Japan-exclusive board game and turn-based RPG hybrid developed and published by Human Entertainment. The game released on the PC Engine CD-ROM in November 1993.
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Koei · PC-9800 Series, FM Towns, Turbografx-16/PC Engine CD +6
The game is an action RPG, a dungeon crawler with plenty of creatures to defeat and many weapons, armor, and other treasure to collect. You can also use magic spells. The camera rotates automatically according to your movements. You also ha
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Softmax · MS-DOS
A strategy RPG for DOS machines. Developed South Korean studio Softmax is 1995.
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macOS, Windows
A console-style action-packed horizontal scroller RPG.
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macOS, Windows
In this open world action role-playing game you will bring your dragon's story to life. Become a terrifying or benevolent dragon powerful enough to threaten kingdoms and leave its claw-mark in history. WARNING: DRAGON IS IN EARLY ACCESS AL
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John Anderson · TRS-80, Apple II, Atari 8-bit +3
An action game published by Adventure International for several platforms.
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Windows
KINGDOMS is a procedural medieval RPG in a randomly generated open world. The main feature of KINGDOMS is a smart AI system that completely controls NPC behavior. As the player, you can fully interact with this massive world and become any
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ArtePiazza · Android, NES, Nintendo DS +5
Dragon Quest, titled Dragon Warrior when initially localized to North America, is a 1986 role-playing video game developed by Chunsoft and published by Enix for the Nintendo Entertainment System. It was originally released in Japan in May 1
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PlayStation exclusive
Onion Egg · PlayStation
A strategy RPG released on 2000 for the PlayStation. It is a game based on the popular trading card game "Aquarian Age". The player must become a Mindbreaker and fight to stop the invasion of Tokyo by the mysterious force "Eraser" by comman
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Timed Nintendo exclusive
Kairosoft · iOS, Android, Switch +4
Simulation game for android and ios made by Kairosoft.
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Imagic · Intellivision
An early console action RPG with a top-down Gauntlet look. One of the first co-op console titles.
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Nintendo exclusive
Act Japan · Game Boy
This is an RPG game developed for the Game Boy.
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Cocktail Soft · PC-8800 Series, PC-9800 Series, MSX +1
Fantasy ero RPG developed by Cocktail Soft. for the PC-88, PC-98 and X68000.
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DOT&BIT · MS-DOS
Darkness is a Korean action RPG released in 1996 by DOT&BIT for PC DOS. The game requires information from the manual to play past the initial zone as it uses a code at the bottom of the first screen to tell the player which order to hit a
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Monomyth Games · Android, Windows
A traditional RPG adventure, set in a detailed fantasy world with abundance of writen lore. Inspired by the classics of the genre, it tries to evoke both the simplicity and complexity associated with early RPG games, and can be played in sh
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Labrador Studios · Windows, Switch, Xbox One +1
A loadout based Tactical RPG currently in Early Access. Featuring a Single Player campaign, a roguelike Adventure Mode, local and online multiplayer and a board builder. Build your team with 7 unique classes each featuring a different move
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Macrospace · Legacy Mobile Device
Ancient Empires is a fantasy turn-based tactics game series developed by Macrospace for cell phones. The first game Ancient Empires was published by Macrospace on March 4, 2004.
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Koei · FM-7, PC-8800 Series, PC-9800 Series +2
One of the earliest RPGs in Japan features a traveling salesman getting into fights with random gangsters and seducing women in an apartment building.
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Dreameffect Entertainment · Windows
An action RPG that you can play alone and later with a friend during Early Access. It features an unrestricted class and AI system with fluid and challenging direction-based combat. Discover epic items, hidden secrets, unique skills and tal
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Kaneko · Arcade
A vertical scrolling shoot'em up. Bakuretsu Breaker is an Action game, developed and published by Kaneko, which was released in 1992.
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Nintendo console exclusive
PLATO, Atari 8-bit, Commodore C64/128/MAX +1
An early multiplayer online RPG for the PLATO system.
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Timed NEC exclusive
Alfa System · PC-8800 Series, PC-9800 Series, Sharp X68000 +8
Emerald Dragon is a Role-Playing game, developed by Alfa System and published by Media Works, which was released in Japan in 1995.
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S.E.R.A. Studio 3D · Windows
Kingdom of Explorers is an adventure RPG game for up to 2 players. Each player needs to explore, collect, manage shared resources to unlock new terrains, upgrade weapons to defeat the enemies, Bosses and save the Dwarves Hidden Island!
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