Tag: action rpg

Developer: Riot   Publisher: Renovation   Release: 1991   Genre: Action RPG Ys III is the redheaded stepchild of the series. As the only title in the series that deviated from the overhead view and bump combat for the longest...

Developer: Alfa System    Publisher: NEC    Release: 1990   Genre: Action RPG I looked forward to playing Ys Book I & II for many years. Ever since it received a perfect 10 in Electronic Gaming Monthly it seemed liked the...

Developer: Advance Communication   Publisher: Victor   Release: 05/25/90                      Genre: Action RPG Falcom did an excellent job establishing Ys as a unique series within the action RPG sphere with the original game. Its com...

Developer: Advance Communication   Publisher: Victor    Release: 08/26/88   Genre: Action RPG Even though RPGs had a low profile until the 16-bit and PlayStation there was still a decent selection available for the NES and the Sega Master System....

Developer: Square    Publisher: Square    Release: 09/30/95   Genre: Action RPG Of the many Square RPGs that never came to the US during the 16-bit era Seiken Densetsu 3 probably stings the most. Secret of Mana was much beloved by fans...

Developer: Alfa System    Publisher: Hudson Soft    Release: 1993   Genre: Action RPG One day, one day I will untangle the messy history and lineage of the Wonder Boy series. Wonder Boy in Monster World was one of my favorite...

Developer: Cococucumber   Publisher: Cococucumber   Release: 05/04/23   Genre: Action RPG The indie game movement has done wonders in bringing under served genres to the forefront. I love the Legend of Zelda but for the longest time there were not...

Developer: Quintet    Publisher: Nintendo    Release: 12/19/96   Genre: Action RPG One of the great injustices of the 16-bit era is that Terranigma did not release in the US. It is understandable; as a late 1995 release any localization would take...

Developer: Stormblind Studios    Publisher: Sony    Release: 02/10/04   Genre: Action RPG The Baldur’s Gate Dark Alliance series were some of the best action RPGs of the sixth generation. Interplay and Snowblind Studios married the Dungeons & Drag...