Action Role-Playing Games

Dracula - The Undead is a video game released in 1991 for the Atari Lynx handheld system. The game is loosely tied on Bram Stoker's novel Dracula and even goes as far as to include Bram Stoker himself narrating the story.[citation needed] The player takes the role of Jonathan Harker as he tries to escape from Dracula's Castle. The game bears a striking resemblance to the Alone in the Dark survival horror games despite pre-dating the series by one year.

Drac's Night Out is the title of an unreleased video game developed by Mark Lesser and Rex Bradford of Microsmiths that was produced for the Nintendo Entertainment System. The game featured the sponsorship of the Reebok Pump shoe.In the game the player controlled the infamous Count Dracula who, while wearing Reebok Pumps, had to first work his way down his castle while avoiding the hostile villagers.

Doraemon 3: Nobita no Machi SOS! (ドラえもん3 のび太の町SOS! translates to "Doraemon 3: Nobita's Town SOS!"?) is an action game for the Nintendo 64. It was released only in Japan in 2000. The game is based on the Japanese manga Doraemon and has is the sequel to two N64 games, Doraemon: Nobita to Mittsu no Seireiseki and Doraemon 2: Nobita to Hikari no Shinden, all only released in Japan. Explanation of SOS.

Doraemon 2: Nobita to Hikari no Shinden is an action game for the Nintendo 64. It was released only in Japan in 1998 . The game is based on the Japanese manga Doraemon and is the second in the Nintendo 64 series, it was preceded by Doraemon: Nobita to Mittsu no Seirei Ishi and followed by Doraemon 3: Nobi Dai no Machi SOS!, all only released in Japan.

Domo-Kun no Fushigi Terebi (Japanese: どーもくんの不思議てれび, Domo-kun's Mysterious Television) is a video game for the Game Boy Advance featuring Domo-kun, of NHK television network. It was released exclusively in Japan on February 21, 2002.

Dokapon?! Millennium Quest (ドカポン?! ミレニアムクエスト?) is a 2000 action RPG video game developed and published by Asmik Ace Entertainment exclusively in Japan on July 14, 2000.

Dokapon DX: Wataru Sekai wa Oni Darake is a 2003 action video game developed and published by Asmik Ace Entertainment exclusively in Japan for the Nintendo GameCube on April 10, 2003, and later for the PlayStation 2 on July 8, 2004.

Dizzy Down the Rapids is an arcade style action video game that was published in 1991 by Codemasters for the Amstrad CPC, Spectrum, DOS, Atari ST, Commodore 64 and Amiga.The game involves Dizzy riding barrels down a river avoiding obstacles and enemies. This was another game derived from a minigame game found in The Fantastic Adventures of Dizzy like Bubble Dizzy. The game was based on the game play from an arcade game titled Toobin'. The C64 version was developed first by Paul Black. The C64 version was originally a clone of Toobin called 'Toobin Turles'. When the game was taken to Codemasters for consideration, it was rebranded to take advantage of the Dizzy character.

Disney's Mulan is a 1998 action video game based on the Disney film Mulan, and released on the Game Boy. It is a part of the Mulan franchise. The action game is published by THQ and developed by Tiertex Design Studios.[1] It was released on Oct 19, 1998.

A Dinosaur's Tale is a 1993 Sega Genesis action video game that is based on the Steven Spielberg animated feature, We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story. It was only released in North America.Hi Tech Expressions also released different games based on the film for other platforms. Visual Concepts developed an SNES/DOS title and Beam Software developed a Game Boy title (known in Australia as Agro Soar and in Europe as Bamse and Baby T-Rex.).

Dino Master is a game for the Nintendo DS system similar to a fusion of Pokémon and the arcade game Qix. The player takes the role of "Dave the Digger", who excavates fossils from various sites while avoiding enemies. The fossils can then be revived into living dinosaurs and pitted against each other in Battle Mode. To battle, the player would choose a part of the dinosaur to defend, and a part of the opponent dinosaur to attack. Smaller dinosaurs are weaker but have less vulnerability points; larger ones are stronger but have more vulnerability points. Powerful dinosaur are more rare to come by, and the player can dispose of the common kinds. In the story mode, the player traces a line across the field and any fossil concealed within the line is revealed. Enemies that collide with the line will send out a yellow "bullet" which will follow the line toward the player until it strikes or the player reaches an area of security. If the player collides with an enemy, the player loses a life. If an enemy is trapped within the line, removed "that enemy is vaporized.Several errors are in the game, such as the misnaming of dinosaurs. One error is the mislabeling of Plesiosaurus as Plateosaurus.The game has received poor reviews for errors in the touch-screen functionality and a battle system relying far too heavily on luck.

Dino Land (超é-˜ç«œçƒˆä¼ãƒ‡ã‚£ãƒŽãƒ©ãƒ³ãƒ‰?, "Retsuden Super Dino Land") is a pinball game developed by Wolfteam for the Sega Mega Drive/Genesis. This game was originally released in 1991 for the North American and Japanese markets.

Digital Pinball: Necronomicon is a pinball video game created for the Sega Saturn by KaZe in 1996. Only released in Japan, this high-resolution 2D game draws much of its graphical and audio inspiration from the metafictional Necronomicon.

Diabolical Pitch (formerly titled Codename D), is a baseball action video game from Grasshopper Manufacture and Suda51 for the Microsoft Kinect.[1][2][3] It was announced at Microsoft's TGS[4] and was initially scheduled for release at the end of 2011,[5] but slipped to early April 2012.[6] It has been referred to in interviews as a Kinect game for the mature demographic.

Devilish: Ball Bounder (also known as Devilish) is a Nintendo DS game, the sequel to the Sega Mega Drive game Devilish. Released in Japan on April 28, 2005. Like its predecessor, it is a game in the same genre of Breakout and Arkanoid, with elaborate fantasy visuals.It's a rare Genesis to DS update in this action game from Star Fish. Making skillful use of two bars, you send a ball back and forth on the screen in order to take out enemies and obstacles. Your goal is to clear the stage within a time limit.

Devil's Crush (known as Devil Crash in Japan) is a pinball video game developed by NAXAT Soft for the TurboGrafx-16 and released in 1990. The second installment in the Crush Pinball series after Alien Crush, the game has an eerie occult theme with skulls, skeletons, and demons. It was later followed by Jaki Crush and Alien Crush Returns.The game was ported to the Sega Mega Drive, retitled Dragon's Fury (Devil Crash MD in Japan) which was developed by Technosoft. The North American version of Dragon's Fury contains some minor graphical changes from Devil's Crush. Devil's Crush was later released on the Wii's Virtual Console, with the European release reverting to its original title; however, the pentagram symbols were removed and replaced with 8-sided star.

The Destiny of Zorro is a video game about Zorro, developed by Pronto Games for the Nintendo Wii

Depth is a Indie video game developed by Digital Confectioners and released for Microsoft Windows in 2014. It is a asymmetrical multiplayer game pitting a number of treasure hunting divers against sharks.

Demon Chaos known in Japan as Ikusagami (戦神?, lit. "War God"), is a video game co-developed by Genki and Now Production for the PlayStation 2 (PS2) home game console. The game was published by Genki in Japan on November 24, 2005 and by Konami in PAL regions in 2007.It is set in feudal Japan in the 16th century and revolves around a priestess who has been given eternal youth until she exterminates all the demons. She has been given charge of a mystical beast from the gods, Inugami, which is controlled by the player.The game is in vein of the well known Dynasty Warriors series, in which the player battles crowd after crowd of hostile enemies. The unique aspect of the game is that up to 65,535 enemies can be on-screen at once.[3]Demon Chaos received mostly mediocre reviews, currently holding a 62 out of 100 on Metacritic.[4]

Defenders of Dynatron City is a video game released for the Nintendo Entertainment System by JVC and Lucasfilm Games (later, LucasArts) in August 1992.[1] The designer of the game was Gary Winnick.[2] This was Winnick's first project as sole designer. He was previously the co-designer of Maniac Mansion, alongside Ron Gilbert.

Defender/Joust is a video game for the Game Boy Color, published by Midway in 1998. It features the classic arcade games Defender and Joust.

Deep Black is a video game, developed by Biart and published by 505 Games for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. Initially entitled U-WARS and Underwater Wars, Russian studio Biart announced their publishing deal with 505 Games in July 2010, with a planned Q1 2011 release. At the time it was only announced for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360,[2] however a second announcement in October 2011 confirmed the game for OnLive.[3]Deep Black was released on Steam on April 12, 2012 as Deep Black: Reloaded, and for consoles on April 25 as Deep Black: Episode 1. The game features an orchestral score written by Jeremy Soule, best known for his work in the Elder Scrolls and Guild Wars series.

Dee Dee Planet is a video game for the Dreamcast console. It was developed by Dori Dock, completed, but never officially released. The title was cancelled when a large networking bug was discovered, after the initial printing.

David's Midnight Magic is an Apple II pinball simulation written by David Snider and released by Brøderbund in 1982. The game was published in Europe by Ariolasoft. It was ported to the Atari 8-bit family and Commodore 64, and in 1987 Atari Corp. published it in cartridge form for the then-new Atari XEGS.

Darklight Conflict is a space combat simulator video game developed by Rage Software and published by Electronic Arts in 1997 for PCs running MS-DOS or versions of Microsoft Windows before Windows 2000, and the Sega Saturn and Sony PlayStation game consoles. In this game, you play the part of a contemporary human fighter pilot abducted by the alien Repton species during your aerial battle, and biologically modified to become a starfighter pilot for them in their war against the Evil Ovon race.In the game itself, you would usually pilot one of three different starfighters, each with different strengths and weaknesses, along with occasionally piloting a captured enemy ship, or controlling a gun turret on your Mothership (The "War Drum"). The missions are quite varied, ranging from simple combat missions to missions where you need to defend your mothership, destroy an enemy Ovon mothership, clear an asteroid field, or retrieve an object with a tractor beam. Your ship moves between mission areas via "hyperspace portals", passing through a hyper-space environment, resembling that seen in 2001: A Space Odyssey. Often during hyperspace transit, varying streams of energy are encountered - yellow energy replenishing the energy which fuels the ship, while blue energy drains it, reducing the ship's effectiveness.After you complete the four campaigns and destroy the Ovon home-world for the Reptons, they reward you by sending their best pilots to kill you in an honorable way (after all, they don't need a human in their society and war history). You manage to escape and jump to Earth, where centuries have passed since you were gone. Your ship is greeted by the Earth Defense Fleet, which destroys all Repton ships in hot pursuit.

Dark Mist is a downloadable game on the PlayStation Store.

Cytron is a computer game for the Amiga, developed by Lunatic Software and released by Psygnosis in 1992.Cytron is a futuristic Gauntlet-type maze action/adventure game. The story tells that on a distant research facility, the robots serving the researchers have gone haywire and have taken the researchers hostage. Earth sends a remote-controlled robot called Cytron to rescue the researchers.The player controls Cytron either with a joystick or a mouse. A novel idea is that Cytron is able to split into two smaller robots, Cyt and Ron, which can be controlled individually, and later joined again. Both Cyt, Ron and Cytron can use various weapons, and there are computer terminals in various places in the mazes, allowing access to various facilities.

Cyberwar is a PC game based on the film The Lawnmower Man. It was released in 1994 by SCi. Ports were announced for the Sega CD, 3DO Interactive Multiplayer, and in Japan only for the Sega Saturn and Sony PlayStation,[1] but only the Japan-only PlayStation version was released.The player is assigned the role of Dr. Angelo, sent in to Virtual Reality to defeat Jobe, who, in the film was born simple but increased his brain capacity by 400% using Virtual Reality. He eventually leaves his physical body and enters VR permanently. The various gameplay elements are based on the Virtual Reality segments seen in the original film. For instance, one of the levels has the player flying through tunnels avoiding multiple objects, much like one of the games in the film.If the player misses any part of any challenge, he reaches a game over. Cyberwar consists of three discs but also includes a CD with the soundtrack featured in the game.

CyberStrike is a futuristic 3D combat online game by Simutronics Corporation, involving team combat between customizable mechs, each of which is controlled by a different player.Initially exclusive to the GEnie online service, it opened in February 1993, and later that year it caused Computer Gaming World magazine to create the new category of "Online Game of the Year" so it could be awarded to CyberStrike.[1] In 1994 it was offered in stores by MicroProse.In 1997, a new version of the game, CyberStrike 2 was announced as a joint project between Simutronics and Sony's 989 Studios. A single-player mission-based version was released in stores, and a multiplayer version opened on GEnie in December 1998. It was also released on America Online, and then via the Simutronics website. After CyberStrike 2 opened, the original version of the game was renamed as CyberStrike Classic.

Cyber Org (サイバーオーグ SAIBAOGU?) is an action video game developed by FuzzBox and published by Square and released in 1999 for the PlayStation.A majority of the game, such as the text and voice acting, is in English.

Cyber Empires (known as Steel Empire in Europe) is a strategy/top-view fighting game produced by Silicon Knights. The game was produced in DOS, Atari ST and Amiga versions, and was originally released in March 1992. The current copyright holder was Strategic Simulations, Inc., which later became part of Ubisoft.

Cutie Q (キューティーＱ Kyūtī Kyū?) is an arcade game that was released by Namco in 1979. It is the second sequel to Gee Bee, which was released in the previous year. It is also the first game from the company to display its year on its start screen, and award an extra life (instead of a "replay" or extra credit) on getting a preset point value.

Cuthbert Goes Walkabout is a 1983 computer game for the Dragon 32/64, TRS-80 CoCo, Commodore 64 and Atari 8-bit family home computers. Produced by Microdeal, the game features the hero Cuthbert (a character who also appeared in Cuthbert Goes Digging, Cuthbert in Space, Cuthbert in the Jungle and Cuthbert in the Mines). The game is based on the Konami arcade game Amidar. The player has to guide Cuthbert around a grid-like level of squares. When the player walks all the way around each square it is filled with colour. If all the squares are filled, and Cuthbert successfully avoids the monsters and finishes before the time runs out, the player progresses to the next level.The levels have a green background, except for every third which is white as a sort of bonus level.

Crystals of Zong is a simple maze-type action game taking place over a series of levels. Each level consists of nine single-screen rooms arranged in a 3Ã-3 grid. At the centre of each room is a locked treasure area. The treasure areas in the eight edge rooms contain different treasures and the one in the centre room contains a ladder to the next level. The player's task is to navigate the maze-like corridors of the rooms to unlock the treasure areas and get the treasure. After all eight treasures on a level have been taken, the player can descend to the next level via the ladder.To make the player's job harder, various monsters inhabit the rooms. The monsters start out slow and dim-witted, but become faster and smarter on later levels. Contact with a monster kills the player instantly. In each room, there is a sword, collecting which temporarily gives the player the ability to kill the monsters. (This act is accompanied by a rendition of If I Were a Rich Man.) After some time, the monsters return.

Crystal's Pony Tale is a children's action-adventure game developed and published by Sega for the Mega Drive/Genesis in 1994. The game features the adventures of protagonist Crystal Pony, who journeys to rescue her friends and stop an evil witch. It was created in hopes to attract little girls to the platform.[1]

Crush Pinball is a series of pinball video games developed by Compile and distributed by Naxat Soft and later Hudson Soft. A common theme amongst all installments in the series that sets them apart from other pinball games is the presence of sci-fi, fantasy or occult themes.The series started in 1988 when Alien Crush was released[1] for the Turbografx-16, which featured a sci-fi atmosphere reminiscent of the film Alien. It was then followed 2 years later by Devil's Crush, also for the Turbografx-16 which featured an occult theme with skulls, skeletons, and demons. A third game was later developed for the Super Famicom called Jaki Crush that contained a Japanese demon/ogre mythology theme, although the game was never released outside Japan. The series was revived in 2008 when Hudson Soft published a sequel/remake to Alien Crush called Alien Crush Returns for WiiWare.While Jaki Crush became largely obscure, Alien Crush and Devil's Crush were well received and have both been re-released on the Virtual Console.

Crüe Ball is a 1992 pinball video game developed by Electronic Arts for the Mega Drive/Genesis. It was inspired by the glam metal band Mötley Crüe and features three of their songs: "Dr. Feelgood", "Live Wire" and "Home Sweet Home".The game's prototype name was Twisted Flipper. The producer of the game, Richard Robbins, initially pursued the name "Headbanger Ball," but MTV balked at a license and Mötley Crüe was added relatively late in development.This game was designed by two people who previously worked on pinball games: Mark Sprenger (artist for such games as 1984's Space Shuttle, 1986's High Speed and 1990's Diner) and Brian L. Schmidt (composer for Space Station, Black Knight 2000 and various pinball games by Data East Pinball/Sega Pinball (now Stern Pinball, Inc.).

Crime Cities is a computer game for Microsoft Windows compatible PCs. Developed by Techland and published in 2000 by EON Digital Entertainment [1] (and later by Big City Games and Gathering of Developers), Crime Cities is primarily an action game that also incorporates some (limited) elements of auto racing. Crime Cities is rated "Teen" by the ESRB.

Crash Dummy vs. the Evil D-Troit is an action game developed by Italian developers Twelve Interactive for the Wii and PlayStation Portable. The game is based upon the crash test dummies used in vehicle safety inspections.

Crack Down (クラックダウン?) is a run and gun arcade game originally released by Sega in 1989, and ported to the Sega Mega Drive/Genesis in 1990. It was also ported and released to a number of home computer platforms by U.S. Gold.The Mega Drive version of Crack Down was re-released on the Wii Virtual Console in Japan on August 7, 2007 and in PAL regions on September 7, 2007. It released also on Steam on June 1, 2010.

Cowboy Kid is a video game for the NES inspired by Konami's Ganbare Goemon series. It was first released in Japan in 1991 as Western Kids (ウエスタンキッズ Uesutan Kizzu?) by Visco. In January 1992 it was published in North America by Romstar.

Cowboy Bebop: Tsuioku no Serenade (カウボーイビバッãƒ- 追憶の夜曲せれなーで Kaubōi Bibappu: Tsuioku no Serenāde?, lit. "Cowboy Bebop: Serenade of Reminiscence") is a PlayStation 2 action/beat 'em up video game from Bandai, released exclusively in Japan on August 25, 2005. It has an original story based on the anime series Cowboy Bebop.

Cosmic Wartoad was an action game developed by Denton Designs for the ZX Spectrum. It was published by Ocean and released in the UK in 1985.[1][2

Coron Land (ころんらんど?, lit. "Orchids Such Fell")[5] is a 1995 Japan-exclusive action video game for the Super Famicom.Hyou and Kiyu have to overcome six different stages to bring back the Snow Goddess statue (stolen by the evil villain) to Snowia in order to end the eternal winter.

Cooking Fighter Hao (sometimes The Blazing Chef: Cooking Fighter Hao or simply Cooking Fighter) is an action game and one of the first games from developer Nippon Ichi. The fighting is done by cooking with several materials around the battlefield.[1]

Congo's Caper, known in Japan as Tatakae Genshijin 2: Rookie no Bōken (戦え原始人2 ルーキーのå†'険 Tatakae Genshijin 2: RÅ«kÄ« no Bōken?) (which makes it a sequel for Joe & Mac), is a Super Nintendo/Super Famicom video game by Data East. Data East followed this game with Joe & Mac 2: Lost in the Tropics.The protagonist Congo searches for the kidnapped Congette. He is a "superkid," a monkey turned into a half-human. Getting hit will turn the player back into a monkey. Collecting three rubies will turn the player into Super Congo who has special powers.

Comic Bakery is a computer game for the MSX, made by Konami in 1984[1] and later ported to Commodore 64 by Imagine Software.

Combat Elite: WWII Paratroopers is a single player based top down Action RPG video game set in World War II. The game was released on November 21, 2005 in the US. It was published by SouthPeak Interactive and was developed by BattleBorne Entertainment. The game was originally going to be published by Acclaim Entertainment, but the company went Bankrupt and the games release got delayed.It is available for Xbox and PlayStation 2. A Windows version was planned, but cancelled.

Colorful Dragon is a maze game developed and published by Sachen for the Nintendo Entertainment System on 1989 in Asia. Bunch Games later licensed the game for distribution in North America for a 1990 release, and published it as Tagin' Dragon.Sachen republished Colorful Dragon in the multi-game cartridge Super Cartridge Version 6: 6-in-1.

Code Lyoko: Quest for Infinity is a 2007 video game for the Wii console based on the animated television series Code Lyoko. It is the second game based on the French animated television series Code Lyoko. PlayStation 2 and PlayStation Portable ports of the game were released on July 21, 2008.[1]

Cobalt is an action-oriented side-scrolling video game in development by Oxeye Game Studio and published by Mojang. It is in public alpha and is currently being developed for Windows and Mac OS X. A Linux version is planned for beta. In addition to the computer versions, a port is being developed for the Xbox 360 and Xbox One.

Coala is a helicopter action game developed by Bitfusion for the Amiga. It was released in 1995 and published by Empire Software.Gameplay mainly consists of entering a battle between two sides. The player flies a helicopter, and may choose between AH-64 Apache, the MI-35 Hind and the Mi-28 Havoc. When the player scores 100 points, a fictional ultimate helicopter called A88 Coala is unlocked.Coala was one of the few Amiga games with a virtual cockpit mode. The game required a 68020 processor, quite advanced as far as Amiga goes.

Clowns is a 1978 multiplayer game (consisting of 1 - 2 players) similar to Circus Atari in which the player controls a seesaw to propel two clowns into the air, catching balloons situated in three rows at the top of the screen. "Clowns" has no definite ending - instead players can compete against previously-set high scores in beaten levels. On multi-player mode, two players can go against each other, seeing who can get the highest score or complete levels together. The game was released in the arcade in 1978,[1] on cartridge for VIC-20 home computers in 1982, and then released a year later for the Commodore 64.

Clan of Champions (グラディエーターバーサス Guradiētābāsasu?, Gladiator VS) is a single and multiplayer action fighting game set in a fantasy setting. It was released on November 23, 2011 in Japan as a PS3 exclusive. The game was announced at TGS 2011 to be released in Europe and North America in 2012 by NIS America on behalf of developer Acquire.The game is also known as Gladiator Vs.,[2] and is a part of the Gladiator series which has included Gladiator Begins (2010, PSP) and Colosseum: Road to Freedom (2005, PS2); the game is the first not to be set in ancient Rome.[3]The game includes single-player, cooperative (up to 3 player) and 3 vs. 3 player game modes, with player avatars including elf, human or orc.[4]

Circus Caper, known as Moeru! Onīsan (燃える！お兄さん?, lit. "Burn! Older brother") in Japan,[2] is the title of a side-scrolling NES video game where the player controls a young boy on a quest to save his sister who has been kidnapped by the circus. The game was released in 1990 by Toho Company Ltd. and received poor reviews.

Chronos Twins is an action-adventure game released in Europe on October 12, 2007. It was also released in North America on January 18, 2010 and in Europe on May 14, 2010 as a download for the Nintendo DSi system.[1] The game puts a different perspective on time travel than most games. Instead of revisiting an area in two different times, both screens show the same setting during two eras as gamers explore the land with a present-day hero. Chronos Twins was originally planned for release for Game Boy Advance, but after the rise of the Nintendo DS, the game's development switched to that system.[citation needed] An enhanced version for the Wii console entitled Chronos Twins DX was released in North America as a WiiWare download one week prior to the Nintendo DSi release.[2] It was later released in the PAL region for WiiWare on April 2, 2010.

Choplifter HD is a video game from inXile Entertainment released on January 10, 2012 for Windows, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 platforms. It is based on the 1982 game Choplifter by Dan Gorlin.

Chicken Hunter is a 2008 action video game released for the Nintendo DS in North America. The player earns varying points by shooting chickens under a time limit depending on the difficulty. Three different modes are available: Classic Shooter, Puzzle and Combined Puzzle and Shooter. There are also two unlockable bonus games.The game was originally released for the PC on July 1, 2004.[1]

Chew Man Fu (Be Ball in Japan) is an action video game for the TurboGrafx-16 released in 1990. It was re-released on the Wii console's Virtual Console in 2007 and made available for the Wii U in 2014.

Cheese Cat-Astrophe Starring Speedy Gonzales is a 2D single-player platform video game developed by Cryo Interactive and published by Sega[1][3] under license from Warner Bros..Sylvester's alter-ego, the dastardly Dr. Cheesefinger, has "kitnapped" the cheese supply and Speedy Gonzales' girlfriend, Carmel. This "speedy mouse" must outwit the callous cat and rescue the village cheese supply

Chao Dream Touch! Happy Anniversary (ちゃおドリームタッチ！ ハッピーあにばーさりー Chao Dorīmu Tacchi ! Happī Anibāsarī?) is an action game developed and published by Marvelous Entertainment for Nintendo DS in Japan on December 7, 2006. The game is based on several 1970's Shogakukan manga series. The game contains various mini-game puzzles in which twenty characters from nine different manga appear .

Castle of Dragon, known as Dragon Unit (ドラゴンユニット Doragon Yunitto?) in Japan, is a side-scrolling action game for the Nintendo Entertainment System in 1990. It is a port of an obscure arcade game of the same name, produced by Athena Co.; the gameplay and graphics were significantly modified to suit the abilities of the NES.

Buzz Lightyear of Star Command is a video game developed by Traveller's Tales, and published by Disney Interactive and Activision in 2000. It is based on the animated series Buzz Lightyear of Star Command, a spin off of Toy Story.

Butcher Hill is an action game developed and published by Gremlin Graphics in 1989. In this game, the player controls a team of 5 soldiers who have to survive in the jungle and kill as many enemies as possible. In the first part, the player's team is in a boat on a river with lots of rocks, mines and enemy fighters trying to sink it. If there is at least one remaining soldier at the end of the first part, the player enters the second part, a simulated 3D view of the jungle, shooting enemy soldiers and evading mines.

The Bugs Bunny Crazy Castle 2, known in Japan as Mickey Mouse II (ミッキーマウスII?) and known in Europe either as Hugo or simply Mickey Mouse, is a video game developed by Kemco for the Game Boy. It is the sequel to the 1989 Nintendo Entertainment System and Game Boy game The Bugs Bunny Crazy Castle.

Bubbler is a ZX Spectrum video game developed and published by Ultimate Play The Game in 1987. Although it uses isometric projection, as with Ultimate's second-generation isometric releases such as Nightshade and Gunfright, Bubbler used a scrolling display rather than the flip-screen of earlier titles such as Knight Lore and Alien 8.As with the contemporary Ultimate title Martianoids, Bubbler was not written by the partnership of Tim Stamper and Chris Stamper. It was instead programmed by a team at U.S. Gold, and was therefore an Ultimate game in name only. It was Ultimate's final title for 8-bit home computers. In 1988 the company became Rare, embarking on a long-running partnership with Nintendo to develop console games.

Bubble Dizzy is an arcade style action video game developed by the Oliver twins and published in November 1990 by Codemasters for the Amstrad, Spectrum, DOS, Atari ST, Commodore 64 and Amiga.The game involves Dizzy being forced to walk the plank of a pirate ship and from the sea bed use bubbles to float back to the surface and dry land. Like Dizzy Down the Rapids, this game derived from a mini-game found in The Fantastic Adventures of Dizzy.

Bubble and Squeak is a Platform video game published for the Amiga in 1994 by Audiogenic Software. It was originally developed by Fox Williams under the name Barney & Clyde, and they ported it to the Sega Genesis for which it was published by Sunsoft under license from Audiogenic. The game is a childlike Sci-Fi fantasy platform game in which players control a little human boy named Bubble along with recent alien acquaintance Squeak. The Platform levels are separated by brief underwater scrolling shooter bonus segments.

Bronkie the Bronchiasaurus (titled in-game as Bronkie), is an educational platform video game developed by WaveQuest and published by Raya Systems for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. It is a part of educational video game series from Raya that includes Captain Novolin, Rex Ronan: Experimental Surgeon and Packy and Marlon.

Bram Stoker's Dracula for the Game Boy is a 1993 video game that bears a closer resemblance to platform games such as Super Mario Land than horror films. It was voted to be the 21st worst video game of all time according to FLUX magazine though it was also voted best underrated gem game by 6y magazine.

Brainpipe: A Plunge to Unhumanity is an action video game developed by Digital Eel for Microsoft Windows, Mac OS and handhelds and was released on December 24, 2008. The game received "Excellence in Audio" award at Independent Games Festival 2009.[1][2]

Bozo's Night Out is an action computer game developed and published by Taskset Ltd. in 1984 for the Commodore 64.[1] The game centers on Bozo, a drunkard trying to get home safely after spending a night at a bar.[2]

Bounces is a 1985 sports/fighting game released for the Commodore 64 and ZX Spectrum.Points are scored by catching and throwing the bouncing ball into a goal, or by knocking the opponent out with the ball or hand-to-hand combat. Each contestant is hampered by being attached to the wall by a length of elastic.

Boulder Dash: Rocks! is an action video game released for Nintendo DS in the PAL region. The game is a part of the Boulder Dash video game series.

Booby Kids (ãƒ-ービーキッズ?) is an action video game for the Nintendo Family Computer. This video game is the home conversion of Nichibutsu's arcade game, Kid no Hore Hore Daisakusen (キッドのホレホレ大作戦?), that was originally supposed to be named Booby Kids.In 1993, Nichibutsu released for the Game Boy a similar game entitled Booby Boys

Bonk 3: Bonk's Big Adventure (PC-原人3 PC-Genjin 3?) is an action video game developed by Red Company and published for the TurboGrafx-16 in 1993, in the Bonk video game series. It was ported to the TurboDuo by Hudson Soft in 1994, with a new cover illustration by Marc Ericksen. It was released for the Wii Virtual Console in Europe on August 31, 2007 and in North America on September 3, 2007. It was also released in Japan on the PlayStation Store on January 20, 2010 and on the Wii U Virtual Console June 25, 2014.Bonk 3: Bonk's Big Adventure brought the series many new gameplay elements, including candies that made the player shrink and grow, and cooperative multiplayer. The story is similar to that of the other Bonk games, putting the player character up against Evil King Drool and many new enemies in the Dinosaur Kingdom.

Bomberman Land 3 is a video game of the action genre released in 2005 by Racjin. The game was only released in Japan so PlayStation 's Debut put The Japanese version on the usa store called Bomberman Land 3 (PS2 Classic)

Bomb Bee (ボムビー Bomu Bī?) is a Japanese arcade game that was released by Namco in 1979. It is the sequel to Gee Bee, which was released in the previous year. This was a two-player ball and paddle game, which also featured a pinball simulation. A total of 284 cabinets were produced under this name.[2]

Bob the Builder: Festival of Fun is an action video game released for the PlayStation 2, Nintendo DS and Wii. The game is only released in the PAL regions and is based on the popular HIT show of the same name.

Blaster Master Jr., known as Blaster Master Boy in North America and Bomber King: Scenario 2 in Japan, is an action video game developed by Aicom and published by Sunsoft.[1] The game was released in 1991[1] for Game Boy. The game is a sequel to Robowarrior, a spin-off title in the Bomberman series by Hudson Soft. However, the game was marketed in western territories as a game in the Blaster Master series by Sunsoft.

Blade Eagle 3-D (ãƒ-レードイーグルの 3-D?) is a vertical rail shooter video game, developed and published by Sega and was first released on March 26, 1988 in Japan for the Mark III as Gold Cartridge,[1][2] December 31, 1988 in North America and later in Europe.

Black Fire is a 3D helicopter combat game for the Sega Saturn.

The Birds and the Bees II: Antics was a computer game released for the Commodore 64 and ZX Spectrum.Boris the Bee was kidnapped by a group of anti-social ants and his cousin Barnabee must rescue him.[1] The player must travel through an underground ant complex; which has four different entrances into the above-ground world.[1] Ants must be avoided; as they force the player to lose strength.[1] Pollen must be accessed through flowers in order to gain lost strength.[1]The general arrangement of the game is a maze; flowers will remove barriers elsewhere in the complex.[1] The individual screens are also self-contained mazes.[1] Each screen may have more than one exit.[1]

Bimini Run is an early third person shooter/action video game for the Sega Mega Drive/Genesis. It was developed and published by Nuvision Entertainment. Since it was a two-player game, Bimini Run allowed both players to traverse a wide scrolling environment on objective based missions.

Beverly Hills Cop is a game developed by Tynesoft and released in 1990, with a story loosely based on the first film from the Beverly Hills Cop series. The player takes control of Axel Foley, the main character of the series. There are four distinct sub games including a side-scrolling action game, a driving game, an overhead view shooter and a first person shooter. The game was released on Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum, BBC Micro, Amstrad CPC, Amiga, Atari ST, and PC. The BBC version only contains the driving game.[1]Blast Entertainment released a Beverly Hills Cop game[2] for the PlayStation 2 in 2006, and it was heavily panned by fans of the movie.

Bee 52 is a side scrolling game for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES).

Beavis and Butt-head is a video game for the Sega Genesis/Mega Drive, Super NES, and Sega Game Gear. It is based on MTV's animated series of the same name, and follows the titular characters Beavis and Butt-head as they attempt to find their torn-up GWAR concert tickets. The Super NES version was developed by Realtime Associates, the Game Gear version by NuFX, and the Genesis/Mega Drive version by Radical Entertainment, all which were published by Viacom New Media and released in 1994. A Tiger Electronics hand held LCD version was also released in 1994 though despite having similar cover art it was not affiliated with the Viacom games, and did not involve the boys trying to see Gwar. The Game Boy version was developed by Torus Games, published by GT Interactive, and released in 1998, and revolved around the boys trying to join Todd's gang.

BBBeat is an audio game designed for the visually impaired. As such it has no video display. The player wears a pair of headphones and must use sound to locate a bee and then swat it. Sensors attached to the wrist indicate whether or not the "bee" was swatted. The game was developed by Makato Ohuchi at Tohoku Fukushi University in Japan.The game is designed for schools and rehabilitation centers for blind people, to assist with sound location and learning to navigate base on sound source, not for personal entertainment. The game requires extensive hardware, and is expected to cost in the thousands of US dollars.

BattleTanx: Global Assault is an action game developed and published by 3DO for the Nintendo 64 and PlayStation in which players control futuristic tanks in a post-apocalyptic scenario. It is a sequel to the N64 game BattleTanx, which utilized the same method of game play. 3DO went bankrupt before another sequel could be released.[1]

BattleTanks II is a combination action/strategy tank combat game created by John Judnich for the Caiman Easter 2006 Game Programming competition, where it won 1st prize.[1]"In BattleTanks II, you can battle against up to 4 other teams of computer-controlled tanks, in one of 5 unique battlefields. BattleTanks II features three tank types to choose from, each with their own strengths and weaknesses.There are many ways to win a war in BattleTanks II. If you like being the commander of your army, you can sit back away from the action, directing your army's actions strategically. However, if you prefer action, there's nothing stopping you from helping your tanks out and join the fight. You can make sneak attacks, massive assaults, try weakening your enemy with artillery, and much more."

Battle Rush: Build Up Robot Tournament (バトルラッシュ BUILD UP ROBOT TOURNAMENT?)[2] is a Japan-exclusive video game for the Nintendo Family Computer. The game was one of six that required Bandai's Datach (データック?) System in order to operate.

Battle Lode Runner is a video game based on the Lode Runner series of games, originally released for the NEC PC Engine by Hudson Soft in 1993. It was released in Japan on May 29, 2007 and also released in the North American and European regions for the first time in April 2007 for the Wii Virtual Console. It is also the first game originally released only in Japan to be available on the Virtual Console for another region.[1][2]

Battle Bull (バトル・ãƒ-ル?) is an action video game for the original Game Boy; released in 1990 in Japan and 1991 in North America. Using a third-person perspective and a top-down view.[3]

Batman: The Caped Crusader is an action adventure game developed by Special FX Software (Jonathan Smith, Zach Townsend, Charles Davies, and Keith Tinman) and published by Ocean Software for 8-bit home computers such as the ZX Spectrum and Commodore 64 and by Data East for other platforms such as the Apple II, Commodore Amiga, and PC in 1988.[1]

Batman: Chaos in Gotham is a video game that was released in 2001 by Ubisoft for the Nintendo Game Boy Color.[2] It is based on The New Batman Adventures.

Barnstorming is an Atari 2600 video game designed by Steve Cartwright and published by Activision in 1982. Barnstorming was the first game designed by Cartwright. The idea for Barnstorming came to him as he watched a biplane one day while driving home from work.[2]

Barbie: Explorer is a PlayStation game featuring Barbie. It was developed by Runecraft, published by Universal Interactive and Mattel Interactive and was released in 2001. The game was also released in December 2002 for the PC. The plot and overall game are very similar to the 1996 Tomb Raider game.

Balloon Man is an arcade game which was published and developed by Lasse Erik Krabye as shareware for the Mac OS in 1996. The unregistered version of the game has 3 levels while the registered version includes 9 levels. In the game, the player controls a balloon flying through space and must collect floppy disks and avoid stars.

Badland 2 (stylized BADLAND 2) is a mobile video game designed by Frogmind Games and released on the iOS. The game was released on December 17, 2015 on iOS and it is the sequel of Badland

Badland (stylized BADLAND) is a mobile video game developed by Frogmind Games and released on the iOS and Android platforms.[1] It was released on Windows Phone 8 in June 2014.[2] There is also a Game of the Year Edition that was released in May 2015 for PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, Xbox One, Wii U and Steam for Linux, Microsoft Windows and OS X.[3] In December 2015, its sequel named Badland 2 was released on iOS.[4]

Back at the Barnyard: Slop Bucket Games (released PAL regions under the name Back at the Barnyard: Cowlympics) is an action video game released by THQ in 2008 for the Nintendo DS. The game is based on the Nickelodeon cartoon Back at the Barnyard. It received generally negative reviews from critics, receiving a 43.86% from GameRankings.[1]

B.C. II: Grog's Revenge is a 1984 video game by Sierra On-Line for the Commodore 64, ColecoVision, and MSX. It is the sequel to B.C.'s Quest For Tires and is based on B.C., the newspaper comic strip by Johnny Hart.

B.C. Bill is a 1984 game released by Imagine Software for several computer systems of the time.The game features its hero, caveman B.C. Bill, setting out to build a family. He is armed with a club, with which he can hit and either stun or kill a variety of roaming creatures. These creatures include: cavewomen, who can be dragged back to the cave as "wives"; food with legs, which can be roasted on the fire and dragged back to the cave to feed the growing family; and dinosaurs, predators who will eat potential wives and food, and kill Bill on contact. Bill can also die from burning on the fire if he has no food, a broken heart if too many wives leave the cave, and starving to death if he is unable to feed his family.

Aztec Adventure, known in Japan as Nazca '88: The Golden Road to Paradise (ナスカ '88 -THE GOLDEN ROAD TO PARADISE-?), an action video game that was developed and published by Sega for the Sega Master System.In the game, the player takes the control of Niño, an adventurer who must traverse a maze in search for treasures. While the original Japanese version depicts the adventure in Nazca, the story and title were later changed to be based in Aztec settings for international releases, though the elements of the former culture, including the Nazca Lines, can still be seen. The player is not the only one in search for those treasures, three other adventurers controlled by the computer will try to foil his plans.

Austin Powers Pinball is a pinball-based video game released in 2002 and 2003 for PlayStation and PC. The game is thematically based on the Austin Powers series of films.In this game, there are two pinball games to play. One for the original movie: Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery and one for the second movie: Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me.

Aura-Aura Climber is an arcade action video game developed and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo DSi's DSiWare digital download service. It was released on February 22, 2010.

ttack of the Saucerman is an action video game developed by Psygnosis for the PlayStation console and Microsoft Windows in 1999.This was the last PlayStation game Psygnosis published as a third-party, before being merged into Sony as a whole.

Attack of the Mutant Penguins is an action video game developed by Sunrise Games and published by Atari for the Atari Jaguar in 1995.

Atari Video Cube is a puzzle game released for the Atari 2600, developed and published by Atari in 1982.[1] It is a single-player game, and uses an Atari joystick.[2]

Astro Rabby (アストロラビー?) is a 1990 action video game published by Information Global Service (IGS) for the original Game Boy exclusively in Japan on October 12, 1990. It is the first Game Boy title to be published by that company.

Asterix and the Power of the Gods (French title: Astérix et le pouvoir des dieux) is a 1995 2D action platformer video game exclusively for the Sega Genesis based on the comic book series Asterix.[2]

Astérix is a 1993 platform game for the Nintendo Entertainment System, Sega Master System, Super Nintendo Entertainment System and Game Boy. The game is based on the comic book series Asterix, and is part of a series of games based on this license. This game was only made available in PAL format due to its exclusive European release.[4]

Astérix is a 1991 platform game for the Master System. The game is based on the comic book series Asterix, and is part of a series of games based on this license.

Assault, known in North America as Assault: Retribution, is a 1998 action video game developed by Candle Light Studios for the PlayStation console. It was published in North America by Midway Games and in Europe by Telstar.

A pink dinosaur named Asmik-kun (named "Boomer" in the English release of Boomer's Adventure in ASMIK World) seeks to recover six fragments so he can wake the dragon ruler of the world and make Asmik Land a paradise.

Army Men Advance is a Game Boy Advance launch title released by the now-defunct 3DO game company. It is a 2D game in their moderately successful Army Men franchise. Much like Army Men: Sarge's Heroes, the story has General Plastro and his army of tan figurines have decided to take over the world and it is up to Sarge and reporter Vikki G. to thwart the conquest. Throughout the game you will be required to rescue team members, infiltrate tan bases, escape from a jail, investigate an extra terrestrial presence, and retrieve communications equipment. You can choose to play as either Sarge or Vikki, but the quests for each are identical and once a character has been chosen it is impossible to switch to the other unless you want to start again from the first mission.

Armored Core: Verdict Day is a Japanese mech action game for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. It is the 15th installment of FromSoftware's Armored Core series,[2] and was released worldwide in September 2013.[3]

Arcade's Greatest Hits: The Atari Collection 1 is a collection of Atari arcade games for the Sega Saturn, PlayStation, and Super Nintendo Entertainment System

Arcade Pinball is a pinball game released on the Atari 2600.[2] It is an exclusive version of Video Pinball produced by Sears. It was programmed by Bob Smith.

Arcade Classic 4: Defender/Joust is a video game for the original Nintendo Game Boy, developed by Williams in 1995. It features the classic arcade games Defender and Joust.

Animaniacs: Lights, Camera, Action! is an action game for the Nintendo DS and Game Boy Advance. It was developed by Warthog and Ignition Entertainment.

American Battle Dome (アメリカンバトルドーム Amerikanbatorudomu?)[2] is a Japan-exclusive Pinball-based video game that was released for the Super Famicom in 1995.

Amazing Penguin (known in Japan as Osawagase! Penguin Boy (おさわがせ! ペンギンBOY?)) is an action video game for the original Game Boy that was released in North America, Europe, and Japan.

Alien Crush Returns is a WiiWare pinball video game developed by Tamsoft and published by Hudson Soft. It is a sequel/remake to 1988's Alien Crush, and is the fourth installment in the Crush Pinball series. It was released in Japan on August 26, 2008, in North America on November 3, 2008,[1] and in Europe on November 7, 2008.[2]

Alien Crush is a pinball video game developed by NAXAT Soft for the PC Engine/TurboGrafx-16. It was released in 1988. It was later re-released on the Virtual Console and on the PlayStation Network.The game is the first installment in the "Crush Pinball" series. It was followed by three sequels, Devil's Crush, Jaki Crush, and Alien Crush Returns.

Alcahest (アルカエスト Arukaesuto?) is an action game for the Nintendo Super Famicom, developed by HAL Laboratory and published by Square.[1] The game was released in 1993 in Japan, and has never been released in other markets.

Akira Psycho Ball (アキラ・サイコ・ボール) is a 2002 digital pinball game based on the popular Akira series created by Katsuhiro Otomo. It features the original storyline and the animated film adaptation's theme song.The game was released on the Japanese market to coincide with the release of the newly remastered DVD Japanese edition.In 2003, the game was translated and published in Europe by Infogrames.

Airlock is an action game developed by Data Age in which you have to go out of a submarine. It received mediocre reviews from critics.

Air-Sea War and Battle are two games that were released together as the fourth cartridge in the official Philips line of games for the Philips Videopac. In North America, the same game was released as Armored Encounter! / Subchase! for the Magnavox Odyssey² console.

Air Raiders is an action game released for the Atari 2600 by Mattel in 1982. It received mixed reviews from critics.

Aighina no Yogen: From the Legend of Balubalouk (アイギーナの予言 バルバルークの伝説より Aigīna no yogen barubarūku no densetsu yori?, lit. "Aighina's Prophecy: From the Legend of Balubalouk")[3] is a Japan-exclusive video game for multiple platforms in 1986. This video game is the spiritual sequel to an arcade game known as Balubalouk no Densetsu, which was also only released in Japan.

Agent Armstrong is an action platformer video game for PlayStation and Microsoft Windows developed by King of the Jungle and published by Virgin Interactive. This game makes its stateside debut as a side-scrolling shooter in the life of Contra and Metal Slug. It is quite violent despite having an ELSPA 3+ age rating.

The Adventures of Quik & Silva is a platform video game originally released in 1991 for the Amiga[1][2][3] and Atari ST.[4] The game was developed by members of Factor 5 pseudonymously as New Bits On The RAM, and was first published as a covermounted disk on Amiga Fun magazine.[5][6][7] The game was later available in 1992 as public domain software, with the Amiga version reviewed in issue 18 of Amiga Power.[8][9] This game was assumed to be the first appearance, albeit unlicensed, of Sonic the Hedgehog for a home games format.[10]

Accele Brid (アクセルãƒ-リッド?) is a shooter game released by Tomy in 1993 for the Super Famicom.

Abyss is an action and adventure game for the Wii U and Nintendo DSi. It was developed and published by EnjoyUp Games.

Aaargh! is a fighting video game released in 1987 in which the player controls a giant monster, either an ogre or a lizard, with the goal of crushing and destroying everything in its path across different lands and periods of history.

99 Levels to Hell is a sidescroller roguelike action video game created by ZaxisGames.[1] The game has 100 levels which are randomly generated, and they are divided into 10 sections of 10 levels each. Death in a section sends players back to the beginning of the section rather than the beginning of the entire game.[2] In the game, players assume the role of a wizard and start off with a shotgun until they can find better means such as laser weapons or magic.[3]

3-2-1, Rattle Battle!, known in Japan as Atsui 12 Game: Furi Furi Party! (あつい12ゲーム フリフリãƒ'ーティー！?), is a video game for WiiWare developed by Tecmo. It was released in Japan on March 31, 2009, the PAL regions on August 14, 2009[3] and in North America on August 31, 2009.[2]

Zwei!! (ツヴァイ!!, Tsuvai!!?) is an action role-playing game developed by Nihon Falcom Corporation. It has been released on three platforms so far: Windows, PS2 and the PSP. The title itself is derived from the German word "zwei" meaning "two". An online version called Zwei!! Online, developed by Korean developer Neonsoft Corporation, was announced on August 2, 2007. A sequel Zwei II was released for Windows on September 25, 2008.

Zwei II (ツヴァイ 2, Tsuvai 2?) is an action role-playing game developed by Nihon Falcom Corporation. It is a direct sequel to Zwei!! and is one of the latest next generation titles created by Falcom. Currently the game is only available for Windows. A new Windows 7-compatible version called Zwei II Plus, containing additional features, released on 24 December 2009.

Zenonia 4: Return of the Legend is an action role-playing game created, developed, and published by Gamevil for the Android and iOS. It is the sequel to Zenonia 3 and the fourth game in the Zenonia series. It was released on the App Store on December 22, 2011, on Google Play on February 13, 2012, and on the Amazon Appstore on May 4, 2012.

Zenonia 3: The Midgard Story (Korean: 제노니아 3) is an action role-playing game created, developed, and published by Gamevil for Android and iOS. It was released on the App Store on April 28, 2011, on Google Play on July 1, 2011, and on the Amazon Appstore on April 1, 2012. On the App Store, Zenonia 3 is distributed as a premium and freemium title, whereas on Google Play and the Amazon Appstore, it is distributed as a freemium-only title. It is the sequel to Gamevil's earlier releases Zenonia and Zenonia 2.

Zenonia (Korean: 제노니아) is an action role-playing game created, developed, and published by Gamevil for iOS, Android, PlayStation Portable, Nintendo DSi, Zeebo and Windows Mobile. It was released on the App Store on May 24, 2009 and on the Google Play Store on March 27, 2010. It was released for the PlayStation Portable on October 12, 2010.

Zeno Clash II is a first-person action role-playing and beat 'em up video game developed by ACE Team as the follow-up to Zeno Clash. It was published by Atlus for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in 2013. Zeno Clash II features a multiplayer game mode.

Zelda II: The Adventure of Link (Japanese: リンクの冒険, Hepburn: Rinku no Bōken?, "Adventure of Link") is an action role-playing video game with platforming elements. The second installment in The Legend of Zelda series, it was developed and published by Nintendo for the Family Computer Disk System on January 14, 1987, less than a year after the original Legend of Zelda video game was released and seven months before North America saw the release of the first Zelda title. The game was later released on the Nintendo Entertainment System in North America and PAL regions in 1988, almost two years after its initial release in Japan, converting the game from its initial Disk System format to the NES cartridge.

Ys: The Oath in Felghana (イース -フェルガナの誓い-, Īsu -Ferugana no Chikai-?) is a Japanese Action RPG video game released in 2005 for Microsoft Windows by Nihon Falcom. It is a remake of the third game in the Ys series, Ys III: Wanderers from Ys. A PSP version was released on April 22, 2010 in Japan. XSEED Games released the PSP version in English in North America on November 2, 2010, and in Europe (only on PlayStation Network) on January 27, 2011. XSEED also released the Windows version in English worldwide through Steam on March 19, 2012 later bringing it to other PC download stores. A fan translation patch was also made for the Japanese PC version of the game.

Ys: The Ark of Napishtim (イースVI -ナピシュテムの匣-, Īsu Shikkusu -Napishutemu no Hako-?, Ys VI: The Ark of Napishtim) is a Japanese action RPG developed and published by the Nihon Falcom Corporation, and the sixth installment in the Ys video game series. It was first released in 2003 for Microsoft Windows-based personal computers. Not counting the Eternal/Complete remakes of Ys I & II, it was the first new Ys game released by Falcom in eight years.

Ys: Memories of Celceta, released in Japan as Ys: Foliage Ocean in Celceta (イース セルセタの樹海, Īsu Seruseta no Jukai?) is an action role-playing game for the PlayStation Vita released in Japan on September 27, 2012. It was released in North America by XSEED Games on November 26, 2013 and released in Europe on February 21, 2014. The game was ported to Microsoft Windows and released in China on October 28, 2015. It is the third game to be considered Ys IV, after Ys IV: Mask of the Sun and Ys IV: The Dawn of Ys, but it is the first to be developed by Nihon Falcom, who developed the rest of the Ys series. Within the series canon, it supersedes previous versions of Ys IV. The game was patched for compatibility with the PlayStation TV in October 2015.

Ys V: Lost Kefin, Kingdom of Sand (イースV 失われた砂の都ケフィン?) is an action role-playing game for the Super Famicom developed by Nihon Falcom Corporation. It is the fifth game in the Ys series of video games. Ys V was originally released in 1995. In 1996, Falcom released a second version of the game for the Super Famicom with a higher difficulty level, known as Ys V Expert. A PlayStation 2 remake of Ys V was released in 2006 by Taito Corporation.

Ys Seven (イース7?) is a Japanese action role-playing game developed and published by the Nihon Falcom Corporation and the seventh installment in the Ys video game series. It was released in Japan during 2009 for the Sony PlayStation Portable and was released by XSEED Games in North America on August 17, 2010 and in Europe (only on PlayStation Network) on December 29, 2010. The game was released for Microsoft Windows in China on June 20, 2012.

Ys Origin (イース・オリジン, Īsu Orijin?) is a Japanese action role-playing game developed and published by Nihon Falcom for Microsoft Windows in 2006. In 2012, XSEED Games published an English-language localization of the game, via the Steam service and later through other download stores.

Ys IV: The Dawn of Ys (イースIV -The Dawn of Ys-, Īsu Fō?) is an action role-playing game developed for the PC Engine Super CD-ROM², and is the fourth game in the Ys video game series. Ys series creators Nihon Falcom Corporation licensed its development to Hudson Soft.

Ys IV: Mask of the Sun (イースIV -MASK OF THE SUN-, Īsu Fō?) is an action role-playing game developed for the Super Famicom, and is the fourth game in the Ys video game series. Ys series creators Nihon Falcom Corporation licensed its development to Tonkin House.

Ys III: Wanderers from Ys (イースIII – ワンダラーズフロムイース, Īsu Surī – Wandarāzu Furomu Īsu?) is an action role-playing game developed by Nihon Falcom Corporation. It is the third game in the Ys series.

Ys II: Ancient Ys Vanished - The Final Chapter (イースII, Īsu Tsū?) is an action role-playing game developed and published by the Nihon Falcom Corporation, and first released on June 24, 1988 for the NEC PC-8801. It is the sequel to Ys I: Ancient Ys Vanished, and takes place immediately following the end of the first game. It was released along with its predecessor as part of the enhanced compilation, Ys I & II, for the TurboGrafx-CD in 1989. It was later adapted into the anime Ys II: Castle in the Heavens (1992).

Ys I: Ancient Ys Vanished (イース Ancient Ys Vanished, Īsu?) (also Ys: The Vanished Omens or The Ancient Land of Ys) is the first installment of Ys, an action role-playing video game series developed by Falcom in 1987. The name is commonly misspelt Y's due to an error on the packaging of an English-language release.

Ys I & II (イースI・II, Īsu Wan Tsū?) is a Japanese action role-playing video game compilation consisting of enhanced remakes of the first two Ys games, released for the PC Engine CD by Nihon Falcom and Hudson Soft in 1989. It was released as Ys Book I & II in North America in 1990, and was a pack-in title for the TurboDuo in 1992.

Ys (イース, Īsu?, IPA: ) /ˈiːs/ is a series of Japanese role-playing video games, and Nihon Falcom corporation's flagship franchise. It started on the NEC PC-8801 in 1987, created by Masaya Hashimoto (director, programmer, designer) and Tomoyoshi Miyazaki (scenario writer). Ys is the most popular of Falcom's games.

Young Justice: Legacy is an action-adventure video game, based on the Young Justice TV series, developed by Freedom Factory Studios, and published by Little Orbit. It was released in November 2013 for Nintendo 3DS, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360. The game takes place in the five-year gap between seasons 1 and 2 of the TV series, and was written in collaboration with the writers of the series, Greg Weisman and Brandon Vietti. It was originally planned to be released on Nintendo DS, Wii, and Wii U, but the developers announced that they had cancelled it due to quality issues and low interest from retailers.

Xenoblade Chronicles, known in Japan as Xenoblade (Japanese: ゼノブレイド, Hepburn: Zenobureido?), is a Japanese action role-playing game developed by Monolith Soft and published by Nintendo for the Wii home console. Initially released in Japan in 2010, it later released in Europe in 2011, and was eventually released in North America in 2012. A port to the New Nintendo 3DS was released worldwide in 2015. Xenoblade Chronicles forms part of the Xeno metaseries, although no direct narrative connections exist to previous Xeno games, and incorporates aesthetic and narrative elements from both fantasy and science fiction. The game features navigation through an open world, side-quests tied to party members' affinity, and a real-time action-based battle system which incorporates the main character's ability to see glimpses of the future.

Xenoblade Chronicles X, known in Japan as XenobladeX (Japanese: ゼノブレイドクロス, Hepburn: Zenobureido Kurosu?, pronounced as "Xenoblade Cross"), is an action role-playing video game developed by Monolith Soft and published by Nintendo for the Wii U home video game console. Part of the Xeno series of video games, it serves as a spiritual successor to Xenoblade Chronicles on the Wii. The game centers on the player's customizable avatar, who works to coexist with the indigenous creatures on a hostile alien planet while striving to protect humanity. Similar to its predecessor, the game features an open-world design that strongly emphasizes exploration. It was released in Japan on April 29, 2015, and worldwide in December 2015.

Xanadu Next (ザナドゥ・ネクスト?) is an action role-playing game developed and published by Nihon Falcom for Microsoft Windows. On 20 June 2005 Nokia published ScriptArts' two-player-capable adaptation of the game for the Nokia N-Gage. The game is a spin-off of the 1985 action role-playing game Dragon Slayer II: Xanadu. The Microsoft Windows version will be published worldwide by XSEED Games in 2016.

Xanadu (ザナドゥ, Zanadu?), also known as Xanadu: Dragon Slayer II, is an action role-playing game developed by Nihon Falcom and released in 1985 for the PC-8801, X1, PC-8001, PC-9801, FM-7 and MSX computers. Enhanced remakes were later released for the Sega Saturn, PC-9801 and Windows platforms. It is the second in the Dragon Slayer series, preceded by Dragon Slayer and followed by Dragon Slayer Jr: Romancia, which, as most games in the Dragon Slayer series, have very little relation with each other.

Xak Precious Package: The Tower of Gazzel is a fantasy role-playing video game developed and published by the Japanese software developer MicroCabin. The game is a direct sequel to Xak: The Art of Visual Stage and Xak II: The Rising of the Red Moon. While technically being the third installment of the series, The Tower of Gazzel is a sidestory taking place between the events of Xak II and Xak III. The game was released in Japan only.

Xak: The Art of Visual Stage (サーク?) is the first game in the fantasy role-playing video game series Xak developed and published by Micro Cabin. It was originally released for the NEC PC-8801 computer system, with subsequent versions being developed for the NEC PC-9801, Sharp X68000, MSX2, PC-Engine, Super Famicom, and mobile phones. The first four versions were re-released for Windows on online store Project EGG. An English translation of Xak: The Art of Visual Stage was also released in 2007 on the now-defunct retro gaming service WOOMB.net, and is now to become available on Project EGG.

Xak III: The Eternal Recurrence is the final game in a fantasy role-playing video game series called Xak developed and published by the Japanese software developers MicroCabin and NEC. Xak III was originally under development to be released for the MSX2 however shortly after Xak: The Tower of Gazzel was released, the development project was halted. After several years the project was continued and finally released simultaneously for the NEC PC-9801 and FM Towns. A year later, Xak III was released for the PC Engine CD; this version has since been unofficially translated into English.

Xak II: Rising of the Redmoon is a fantasy role-playing video game developed and published by the Japanese software developer MicroCabin. It is a direct sequel to Xak: The Art of Visual Stage (Xak I). The game was released in Japan only, but due to an MSX scene that arose in Europe (predominately in the Netherlands region) some of the MSX versions of Xak received fan translations. An enhanced remake was later released for the NEC PC-Engine, together with the first game in the series Xak as Xak I & II by Telenet Japan's development team Riot.

Xak I & II is a re-release of Xak and Xak II, a fantasy role-playing video game series Xak developed and published by the Japanese software developer MicroCabin and Telenet Japan's development team Riot. This set contains both the first two Xak series games back-to-back on one complete Super Cd-Rom^2 with enhanced graphics and sound. In a similar style to Ys Books I & II, also for the PC-Engine system, Xak II, the second game in the series picks up immediately as the first game concludes. Xak I & II was a Japanese release only and although the first two Xak games have been translated into English on the MSX2, the PC-Engine versions remain untranslated for now.

X-Men Legends II: Rise of Apocalypse is an action role-playing game developed primarily by Raven Software and published by Activision. It is the follow up to 2004's X-Men Legends. It was first released in September 2005 for the GameCube, Microsoft Windows, N-Gage, PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable and Xbox video game platforms. It is set after the events of X-Men Legends and features the mutant supervillain Apocalypse as the primary antagonist.

X-Men Legends is an action role-playing video game developed by Raven Software and published by Activision. It was released on the GameCube, PlayStation 2 and Xbox consoles in the fall of 2004. Barking Lizards Technologies developed the N-Gage port of the game, which was released in early 2005. Players can play as one of fifteen X-Men characters, with the ability to switch between four computer- or human-controlled characters at any time.

X-COM: Alliance is a cancelled video game in the X-COM series. The game was developed by three different teams of MicroProse developers (first as a subsidiary of Spectrum Holobyte, then Hasbro Interactive, and finally Infogrames Entertainment) between 1995 and 2002. Its initial working title was X-COM 4 (later X-COM 5); the project was code-named Fox Force Five to stop media leaks. The game had the player assume the role of commander of the militarized scientific mission lost in space during the aftermath of X-COM: Terror from the Deep.

The World Ends with You, known in Japan as It's a Wonderful World (すばらしきこのせかい, Subarashiki Kono Sekai?), is an action role-playing game with urban fantasy elements developed by Square Enix's Kingdom Hearts team and Jupiter for the Nintendo DS handheld console. Set in the modern-day Shibuya shopping district of Tokyo, The World Ends with You features a distinctive art style inspired by Shibuya and its youth culture. Development was inspired by elements of Jupiter's previous game, Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories. It was released in Japan in July 2007, and in PAL regions and North America on April 22, 2008. An enhanced version for iOS devices, titled The World Ends With You -Solo Remix-, was released in August 2012 (pulled in February 2015 due to incompatibility with iOS 8; restored in June 2015) and for Android devices in June 2014. A social network spin-off game titled The World Ends With You -Live Remix- was released in May 2013 for Japan's Android and iOS Stores developed by Square Enix in collaboration with GREE. The spinoff was shut down in February 2014 due to a lack of increasing interest.

The Witcher (Polish: Wiedźmin ) is an action role-playing hack and slash video game developed by CD Projekt RED and published by Atari.

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (Polish: Wiedźmin 3: Dziki Gon) is an award winning epic fantasy action role-playing video game set in an open world environment, developed by CD Projekt RED. Announced in February 2013, it was released worldwide for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One on 19 May 2015. The game is the third in the series, preceded by The Witcher and The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings, which are based on the series of fantasy novels by author Andrzej Sapkowski.

The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings (Polish: Wiedźmin 2: Zabójcy królów) is an action role-playing hack and slash video game developed by Polish studio CD Projekt RED for Microsoft Windows, Xbox 360, OS X and Linux. The game was released internationally for Microsoft Windows on 17 May 2011 and for Xbox 360 on 17 April 2012.

Willow is the name of several video games based on the 1988 film of the same name.

White Gold: War in Paradise (Xenus II: Белое золото, Xenus II: White Gold) is the sequel to the 2005 video game Boiling Point: Road to Hell. White Gold was developed by the Kiev-based game studio Deep Shadows. The Microsoft Windows version was released in CIS territories by Russobit-M on October 24, 2008, with the Xbox 360 and other Windows regions seemingly cancelled. The game runs on the Vital Engine 3, which also powers The Precursors. In December 2010, an English version was made available via digital distribution on GamersGate. The game is also available for purchase via online retailer Beamdog.

Wayward Souls is a fantasy iOS video game developed by Rocketcat Games and released on April 24, 2014. The gameplay resembles that of The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past crossed with the randomly generated dungeons of a roguelike and the escalating challenge of the Dark Souls series. Rocketcat has continued to update the game since its launch, adding new playable characters and increasing the base price of the game. Currently, the game has six playable characters.

Victor Vran is an action role-playing video game developed by the Bulgarian independent development studio Haemimont Games, creators of recent Tropico titles. Victor Vran is published on Steam by EuroVideo Medien. It entered Steam Early Access in February 2015 and the final version has been released in July 2015. The setting of the game resembles Gothic-fantasy fairy tale where both magic and science have place in the world. The title exited early access on July 24, 2015.

Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines is a 2004 action role-playing video game developed by Troika Games and released by Activision for Microsoft Windows. Set in White Wolf Publishing's World of Darkness, the game is based on White Wolf's role-playing game Vampire: The Masquerade and follows either a male or female character who is killed and subsequently revived as a fledgling vampire. The game depicts the fledgling's journey through 21st-century Los Angeles to uncover the truth behind a recently discovered relic that heralds the end of all vampires.

Vagrant Story (ベイグラントストーリー, Beiguranto Sutōrī?) is a Japanese-developed action role-playing game developed and published by Square (now Square Enix) for the PlayStation video game console. The game was released in 2000, and has been re-released through the PlayStation Network for the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Portable consoles. Vagrant Story was primarily developed by the team responsible for Final Fantasy Tactics, with Yasumi Matsuno serving as producer, writer and director.

Untold Legends: The Warrior's Code is a sequel to the handheld video game Untold Legends: Brotherhood of the Blade. It was released on March 2006. While very similar to the original in gameplay, Warrior's Code introduced five new character classes, improved controls, a wider array of multiplayer modes, more character customizations, and shorter load times.

Untold Legends: Dark Kingdom is a hack and slash action role-playing video game for PlayStation 3. The game was developed and published by Sony Computer Entertainment, and was released on November 15, 2006 as a PlayStation 3 launch title. It is the third game in the Untold Legends series, and the first for the PlayStation 3.

Untold Legends: Brotherhood of the Blade is a launch title for the Sony PSP handheld video game system. It is a third person action role-playing game in which the player can complete various quests for money and items. Although made by Sony Online Entertainment, Untold Legends is not online, but it can be played cooperatively with up to four other players via Ad Hoc.

The Undead Syndrome is a psychological horror video game developed by Japanese independent developer MukagoSoftware Development for the Xbox 360's Xbox Live Indie Games service. The game was made available for purchase on July 30, 2012. A sequel, The Undead Syndrome 2, was released on April 28, 2014.

Ultima Underworld: The Stygian Abyss is a first-person role-playing video game (RPG) developed by Blue Sky Productions (later Looking Glass Studios) and published by Origin Systems. Released in March 1992, the game is set in the fantasy world of the Ultima series. It takes place inside the Great Stygian Abyss: a large, underground cave system that contains the remnants of a failed utopian civilization. The player assumes the role of the Avatar—the Ultima series' protagonist—and attempts to find and rescue a baron's kidnapped daughter.

Ultima Underworld II: Labyrinth of Worlds is a 1993 first-person role-playing video game developed by Looking Glass Technologies and published by Origin Systems. As the sequel to Ultima Underworld: The Stygian Abyss, the game is set in the Ultima fantasy universe. Players assume the role of the Avatar—the protagonist of the Ultima series—and adventure through multiple dimensions while seeking to prevent the evil Guardian from achieving world domination. Progression is largely nonlinear and the game allows for emergent gameplay.

Two Worlds II is an action role-playing game developed by Polish video game developer Reality Pump and published by TopWare Interactive as a sequel to 2007's Two Worlds. It was released on November 9, 2010 in Europe for Microsoft Windows/Mac OS X, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. The game was released on January 25, 2011 in North America for the same platforms.

Two Worlds is a high fantasy action role-playing game developed by Polish video game developer Reality Pump and published by TopWare Interactive in Europe and by SouthPeak Interactive in North America for the Xbox 360 and Microsoft Windows. A sequel, Two Worlds II, was released in Europe on November 9, 2010 and in North America on January 25, 2011.

Trinity: Souls of Zill O’ll, known as Trinity: Zill O'll Zero in Japan, is an action fantasy role-playing video game set in part of the Zill O'll series, which had previously appeared on PlayStation, PlayStation 2 and PlayStation Portable. The game is a prequel, taking place five years before the events in Zill O'll.

Trine 3: The Artifacts of Power is a 2015 action role-playing platform and puzzle video game developed by Frozenbyte, released on August 20, 2015 for Microsoft Windows. A PlayStation 4 version is set to be released. It is the sequel to Trine 2 and features a return of the series' three protagonists and medieval fantasy location. The game is the first in the series to feature fully 3D gameplay.

Transistor is a science fiction action role-playing video game developed and published by Supergiant Games. The game was released on May 20, 2014, for Microsoft Windows and PlayStation 4, on October 30, 2014, for OS X and Linux, and on June 11, 2015, for iOS devices. Transistor sold over 600,000 copies across all platforms by January 2015.

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The Tower of Druaga (ドルアーガの塔, Doruāga no Tō?) is a maze-based action role-playing arcade game released by Namco in 1984. It is the first game in the Babylonian Castle Saga series, inspired by Sumerian and Babylonian mythology, including the Epic of Gilgamesh and Tower of Babel.

Toukiden: The Age of Demons (討鬼伝, Tōkiden?), is a 2013 action role-playing game developed by Omega Force for the PlayStation Portable and PlayStation Vita. It was released on June 27, 2013 in Japan. Tecmo Koei showcased the PlayStation Vita version of the game at E3 2013, and released the game within North America on February 11, 2014 exclusively on PlayStation Vita.

Torchlight II is an action role-playing game developed by Runic Games, released for Microsoft Windows on September 20, 2012. It is the sequel to Runic's 2009 ARPG, Torchlight, and features peer-to-peer multiplayer support and extended modding capabilities. The game was released for OS X on February 2, 2015, and for Linux on March 4, 2015.

Torchlight is an action role-playing game developed by Runic Games and published by Perfect World, released for Windows in October 2009. The fantasy-themed game is set in the fictional town of Torchlight and the expansive caverns and dungeons nearby, which adventurers explore to collect valuable loot and battle hordes of monsters. Following the October 2009 digital distribution release, a Windows retail box version was released in the U.S. in January 2010 by Encore, Inc, and JoWooD Entertainment published a retail box in Europe in April 2010. A port for OS X was developed by World Domination Industries and released through Steam on May 12, 2010. Runic Games and World Domination Industries developed a port for Xbox Live Arcade which was released on March 9, 2011. A Linux port was released as part of the game's inclusion in the Humble Indie Bundle 6.

Too Human is an action role-playing game developed by Canadian developer Silicon Knights and published by Microsoft Studios for the Xbox 360 in 2008. The game is noted for having remained in development hell for almost ten years, originally planned for release on the Sony PlayStation in 1999. Development later went into the Nintendo GameCube in 2000 before eventually selling the rights to Microsoft in 2005.

Tokyo Xanadu (東亰ザナドゥ, Tokyo Zanadu?) is a Japanese role-playing video game for the PlayStation Vita. It was developed and published by Nihon Falcom and released on September 30, 2015 in Japan. No releases in any other regions have been announced.

Titan Quest: Immortal Throne is an expansion to the 2006 action role-playing hack and slash video game Titan Quest developed by Iron Lore Entertainment. Like Titan Quest, Immortal Throne is a single player and multiplayer game taking place in a fantastic world based on Greek mythology.

Titan Quest is an action role playing hack and slash video game developed by Iron Lore Entertainment. It was released worldwide by THQ on June 26, 2006. The game was released on Steam, along with the expansion Titan Quest: Immortal Throne, on July 17, 2007. The game is also available via Impulse, GamersGate, GameTap, Direct2Drive and OnLive. In 2013, the IP for Titan Quest, along with most of THQ's other games was purchased by Nordic Games.

Times of Lore is a 1988 action role-playing game that was developed and published by Origin Systems for several platforms, including PC, Commodore 64/128, ZX Spectrum, Amstrad, Atari ST, Apple II, NES, and Amiga.

Throne of Darkness is a Japanese-themed action-oriented role-playing video game released in 2001 by Sierra Entertainment, a subsidiary of Vivendi Universal. Players control up to four (out of seven) different samurai at a time. The game has three separate multiplayer modes which support up to 35 players.

Terranigma, known as Tenchi Sōzō (天地創造?, lit. "The Creation of Heaven and Earth") in Japan, is a 1995 action role-playing game for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System developed by Quintet. Manga artist Kamui Fujiwara is credited with the character designs. It was published by Enix (now Square Enix) in Japan before Nintendo localized the game and released English, German, French and Spanish versions in Europe and Australia. The game has never been officially released in North America. Terranigma tells the story of the Earth's resurrection by the hands of a boy named Ark, and its progress from the evolution of life to the present day.

Technomage is a video game released by German game developer Sunflowers. Technomage was only ever released in PAL territories.

Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology 3 (テイルズオブザワールド レディアントマイソロジー3, Teiruzu Obu Za Wārudo Redianto Maisorojī 3?) is the sixth entry in the Tales of the World series, and the third entry in the Radiant Mythology series. Like most of the "Tales Of" games, the game is only available in Japanese. Like other games in the series, it features a group of characters from various Tales games.

Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology 2 (テイルズオブザワールド レディアントマイソロジー2, Teiruzu Obu Za Wārudo Redianto Maisorojī 2?) is the fifth entry in the Tales of the World series, and the second entry in the Radiant Mythology series. Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology 2's characteristic genre name is RPG For Your Sake (君のためのRPG, Kimi no tame no RPG?). Like other games in the series, it features a group of characters from various Tales games. Fifty characters from the series make an appearance. The theme song, flyaway, is performed by Back-On. It was released exclusively in Japan on January 29, 2009.

Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology (テイルズオブザワールド レディアントマイソロジー, Teiruzu Obu Za Waarudo Redianto Maisorojii?) is a Japanese action role-playing game developed by Alfa System and published by Namco Bandai. It is part of the Tales series of video games, more specifically a part of the Tales of the World spin-off series, which heavily emphasizes the crossover appearances of characters from past games in the series. The game was released on December 2006 in Japan, July 2007 in North America, and September 2007 in Europe. The game saw two sequels, Radiant Mythology 2 and Radiant Mythology 3, though neither were released outside of Japan, leaving it as the only Tales of the World entry to be translated into English.

Tails Adventure (テイルスアドベンチャー, Teirusu Adobenchā?), also known as Tails Adventures, is an action-adventure video game with role-playing elements that was developed by Aspect and published by Sega in 1995 for the videogame console Sega Game Gear. It is the first spin-off game of Sonic the Hedgehog series to mix platforming and role-playing game elements. Tails Adventure is also the third and most recent game in featuring Miles "Tails" Prower as the main character without Sonic himself, the first two being Tails and the Music Maker for the Sega Pico and Tails' Skypatrol also for the Game Gear.

Tail of the Sun (太陽のしっぽ, Taiyou no Shippo: Wild, Pure, Simple Life?) is a 3D action and role-playing video game developed by Artdink and released on the PlayStation.

System Shock 2 is a first-person shooter action role-playing survival horror video game for Microsoft Windows, OS X and Linux, designed by Ken Levine and co-developed by Irrational Games and Looking Glass Studios. Originally intended to be a standalone title, its story was changed during production into a sequel to the 1994 PC game System Shock; the alterations were made when Electronic Arts—who owned the System Shock franchise rights—signed on as publisher. System Shock 2 was released on August 11, 1999, in North America.

System Shock is a 1994 first-person action role-playing video game developed by Looking Glass Technologies and published by Origin Systems. It was directed by Doug Church with Warren Spector serving as producer. The game is set aboard a space station in a cyberpunk vision of the year 2072. Assuming the role of a nameless hacker, the player attempts to hinder the plans of a malevolent artificial intelligence called SHODAN.

Sword of Vermilion (ヴァーミリオン, Vāmirion?, lit. "Vermilion") is an action role-playing game developed by Sega AM2 and published by Sega for the Mega Drive console in 1989. It was released in 1991 in North America and Europe. It was the first console-exclusive game designed by Yu Suzuki.

Sword of the Samurai is an action and strategy video game developed and published by MicroProse in 1989 for the DOS platform. It features role-playing, strategy, and arcade elements set in feudal Japan. The player begins the game as a little-known vassal samurai; his ultimate goal is to replace Oda Nobunaga as the daimyō responsible for reunifying sengoku Japan.

Sword of Mana, originally released in Japan as Shin'yaku Seiken Densetsu (新約 聖剣伝説?, lit. "Legend of the Sacred Sword: The New Testament"), is a 2003 action role-playing game developed by Square Enix and Brownie Brown and published by Square Enix and Nintendo for the Game Boy Advance. It is an enhanced remake of the original Game Boy game Final Fantasy Adventure, which was released as Seiken Densetsu: Final Fantasy Gaiden in Japan and Mystic Quest in Europe. Final Fantasy Adventure is the first game in the Mana series, and Sword of Mana is the fifth released game in the series. Set in a high fantasy universe, the game follows an unnamed hero and heroine as they seek to defeat the Dark Lord and defend the Mana Tree from enemies who wish to misuse its power.

Sword Art Online: Lost Song (ソードアート・オンライン －ロスト・ソング－, Sōdo Āto Onrain -Rosuto Songu-?) is an action role-playing video game for the PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita and PlayStation 4 based on the Sword Art Online light novel series. It is the third video game in the series and is the successor to the 2014 game Sword Art Online: Hollow Fragment.

Survival Crisis Z is a video game within both the role playing and survival horror genres for Microsoft Windows. The game was published in 2004 by developer Ska Studios. The game takes place in a city during the wake of a zombie apocalypse. Players assume the role of a survivor, and are given free rein in how they deal with the hostile world.

Super Paper Mario (Japanese: スーパーペーパーマリオ, Hepburn: Sūpā Pēpā Mario?) is a 2007 platform action role-playing game developed by Intelligent Systems and published by Nintendo for the Wii video game console. It is the third game in the Paper Mario series of Mario role-playing games.

Super Ninja Boy (Super Chinese World in Japan) is an action role-playing game released for the Super NES. It features random encounters with side-scrolling battles, although some boss battles are fought with a traditional menu-based system. There are also a few platforming sections.

Super Chinese World 3: Chō Jigen Daisakusen (スーパーチャイニーズワールド３ 超次元大作戦?) is a Japanese-only action RPG developed by Culture Brain. It is the third SNES Super Chinese game, being a sequel to Super Chinese World 2. It keeps the Beat'em-up battle system from the previous games, but gives the opportunity to play with other characters than Jack and Ryu, each having a different way of fighting.

Super Chinese World 2: Uchū Ichi Butō Taikai (スーパーチャイニーズワールド２ 宇宙一武闘大会?) is a Japanese-only action RPG developed by Culture Brain. It is the second SNES Super Chinese game, being a sequel to Super Ninja Boy, which was released in North America.

Super Chinese Land 3 (スーパーチャイニーズランド３?) is a Japanese-only action RPG released in 1995 by Culture Brain. This game is part of the Super Chinese series and is the third game in the series to appear on the Game Boy.

Super Chinese Land 1-2-3 (スーパーチャイニーズランド１・２・３?) is a compilation of Super Chinese Land, Super Chinese Land 2, and Super Chinese Land 3 released in 1996 by Culture Brain. Super Chinese Land 1-2-3 was not released in North America, but the first two games on it were, released as Ninja Boy and Ninja Boy II, respectively. The games included are direct ports, as opposed to remakes.

Super Chinese I+II Advance is a compilation of remakes of Super Chinese and Super Chinese 2 released in 2004 for the Game Boy Advance. Super Chinese Labyrinth, a puzzle game, is also included.

Summoner 2 is a role-playing video game for PlayStation 2, the sequel to Summoner, developed by Volition and published by THQ. It was released later for the GameCube with some visual changes as Summoner: A Goddess Reborn in 2003. The player takes on the role of Maia, Queen of Halassar, who is the goddess Laharah reborn and can transform herself into summons. Maia must heal the legendary Tree of Eleh, the source of Aosi, the language of creation. Along the way, she meets a host of characters, including Yago from the original Summoner game.

Summoner, developed by Volition, Inc. and published by THQ, is a third-person role-playing video game. It was released on October 26, 2000 as a launch title for the PlayStation 2 and was subsequently ported to Microsoft Windows and Mac OS.

Summon Night: Twin Age (サモンナイト ツインエイジ 精霊たちの共鳴（こえ）, Samon Naito Tsuin'eiji Seirei-tachi no Kyōmei (koe)?) is an action role-playing game in the Summon Night series for the Nintendo DS. The game is developed by Flight-Plan and published by Atlus. The game was released in Japan on August 30, 2007and was released in the North America on June 3, 2008.

Summon Night: Swordcraft Story 2 (サモンナイト クラフトソード物語2, Samon Naito Kurafutosōdo Monogatari 2?), is an action role-playing game by Banpresto for the Nintendo Game Boy Advance system. It is part of the Summon Night series of games and the sequel to Summon Night: Swordcraft Story. Atlus handled the English translation of the game.

Summon Night: Swordcraft Story (サモンナイト クラフトソード物語, Samon Naito Kurafutosōdo Monogatari?), is an action role-playing game by Banpresto for the Nintendo Game Boy Advance system. It is part of the Summon Night series of games. Atlus handled the English translation of the game. It has a sequel, Summon Night: Swordcraft Story 2.

Summon Night (サモンナイト, Samon Naito?) is a series of role-playing video games, mixed with elements of a visual novel based dating sim. The series is generally developed by Flight-Plan, published by Banpresto, and contain character designs by Izuka Takeshi. The series has had six main line entries, and seven spin-off entries, spanning the PlayStation, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 4, PlayStation Portable, PlayStation Vita, Game Boy Advance and Nintendo DS video game consoles. As of 2014, only three entries had ever been localized into English, all spinoffs - the Summon Night: Twin Age, the Summon Night: Swordcraft Story and its sequel. In April 2015, it was announced that Gaijinworks would translate and publish the latest entry in the series, Summon Night 5, in North America and Europe sometime in 2015.

Sudeki is an action role-playing game developed by Climax Group and initially published by Microsoft Game Studios as an Xbox exclusive in 2004. It was later ported to Microsoft Windows, released by Zoo Digital Publishing.

Star Wars: Uprising is an action role-playing game by Kabam and published by Disney Interactive Studios for iOS and Android. It was released on September 9, 2015.

Star Ocean: Till the End of Time (スターオーシャン3, Sutā Ōshan Surī?, Star Ocean 3) is the third main game in the Star Ocean series. The game was developed by tri-Ace and published by Square Enix for the PlayStation 2 console. It was released in Japan, North America, and the PAL territories. The original Japanese release date was in February 2003 by Enix, its penultimate release before its merger to become Square Enix. It was re-released in 2004 as a two-disc Director's Cut version with bonus features such as new characters and dungeons. The North American and European versions are based on the Director's Cut version. Till the End of Time takes place four hundred years after the events of Star Ocean: The Second Story.

Star Ocean: The Second Story (スターオーシャン セカンドストーリー, Sutā Ōshan Sekando Sutōrī?) is an action role-playing video game developed by tri-Ace and published by Enix for the PlayStation. It is the second game in the Star Ocean series and the first game in the series to be released outside Japan, arriving in North America in May 1999 and Europe in April 2000, courtesy of Sony Computer Entertainment. Taking place in a science fantasy universe, the story centers around a young man named Claude Kenny, a cadet from a space-faring Earth organization who is stranded on an undeveloped, medieval-level planet. There, he meets several companions and must stop a plot from an evil organization that spans multiple worlds before finding his way home. The game was the basis of manga and anime adaptations.

Star Ocean: The Last Hope, known as Star Ocean 4: The Last Hope (スターオーシャン4 THE LAST HOPE, Sutā Ōshan Fō Za Lasuto Hōpe?) in Japan, is an action role-playing video game developed by tri-Ace and Square Enix who also published the game, initially only for the Xbox 360, and the fourth installment in the Star Ocean series. Famitsu revealed that the battle system featured four party members, and was more team-oriented. The game also features more of a sci-fi emphasis than past titles with the ability to control your own ship. This ship is quite large, and is able to land on at least 5 planets or other space-based destinations. Players are able to travel through the "star ocean," jumping across planets. The game takes place a few centuries before the original Star Ocean (around S.D. 10, or approximately 2087 AD). The game's plot revolves around Edge and his crew combating a mysterious threat called the "Grigori".

Star Ocean: Blue Sphere (スターオーシャン ブルースフィア, Sutā Ōshan Burū Sufia?) is a 2001 Game Boy Color action role-playing video game that is the direct sequel to Star Ocean: The Second Story. It is the only game in the Star Ocean series that has never been released outside of Japan. The text is colloquial with an emphasis on "sci-fi" jargon. A mobile phone remake of the game was released in Japan on June 8, 2009.

Star Ocean (スターオーシャン, Sutā Ōshan?) is a Japanese action role-playing video game and the first game in the Star Ocean series. It was the first game developed by the newly formed tri-Ace company for the Super Famicom video game console, consisting of staff that had previously left Wolf Team due to being unhappy with the development process for Tales of Phantasia with Namco in 1995. The game was ahead of its time in many respects. It required a special compression chip in its cartridge to compress and store all of the game's data due to possessing graphics that pushed the limits of the aging Super Nintendo system. Additionally, the game had voice acting for the game's intro and voice clips that played during the game's battle gameplay, a rarity for games on the system.

Star Cruiser (スター クルーザー, Sutā Kurūzā?) is a first-person role-playing shooter video game developed by Arsys Software and released in Japan for the PC-88 and Sharp X1 home computers in 1988. The game was ported by Arsys Software to the NEC PC-98 and Sharp X68000 computer platforms in 1989, and then ported by Masaya (NCS) to the Sega Mega Drive (Genesis) home console in 1990.

Star Control II is a science fiction video game, the second game in the Star Control franchise. It was developed by Toys for Bob (Fred Ford and Paul Reiche III) and originally published by Accolade in 1992 for DOS. It was later ported to the 3DO in 1993 with an enhanced multimedia presentation, allowed by the CD technology. The source code of the 3DO port was licensed under the GNU GPL in 2002, the game content under a Creative Commons license. The game was then remade, with the project being called "The Ur-Quan Masters".

Spellbinder: The Nexus Conflict (1999) was a 3D action game developed by Mythic Entertainment, developed as a follow-up to Magestorm, and which has been hosted by Centropolis Entertainment and Mightygames.

Spectrobes: Origins (化石超進化 スペクトロブス：オリジンズ, Kaseki Chōshinka Supekutorobusu: Orijinzu?, Fossil Super-Evolution Spectrobes: Origins) is an Action RPG video game developed by Genki and published by Disney Interactive Studios and is the third and apparent final entry in the Spectrobes series. It is the first Spectrobes game in the series to be developed by Genki and to be exclusive for the Wii. The game was released in the US on August 18, 2009 following the European release on September 18, 2009 and an Australian release on October 4, 2009. The Japanese version was released on June 17, 2010 release.

Spectrobes: Beyond the Portals (スペクトロブスシリーズ 超化石モンスターバトル ゲキトツ・ギャラクシー, Supekutorobusu Shiriizu Chōkaseki Monsutaa Batoru Gekitotsu Gyarakushii?, Spectrobes Series: Super-Fossil Monster Battle) is an Action RPG video game developed by Jupiter and published by Disney Interactive Studios. Spectrobes: Beyond The Portals is the sequel to the best-selling video game, Spectrobes. The sequel was released in North America on October 7, 2008, December 11, 2008 in Japan and February 27, 2009 in Europe.

Spectrobes (化石超進化スペクトロブス, Kaseki Chōshinka Supekutorobusu?, Fossil Super-Evolution Spectrobes), is a science fiction video game that was developed by Kyoto-based game developer Jupiter, known for being the developer of Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories, and published by Disney Interactive Studios for the Nintendo DS. Disney Interactive Studios has stated that Spectrobes is its first original intellectual property; that is, a game not based on any film or TV program from its parent company.

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The Souls series (ソウルシリーズ, Sōru shirīzu?) refers to a series of action role-playing video games created and developed by FromSoftware. The series began with the release of the PlayStation 3 video game Demon's Souls in 2009. Demon's Souls was followed by Dark Souls in 2011, and its sequels, Dark Souls II and Dark Souls III, in 2014 and 2016 respectively.

Solatorobo: Red the Hunter, originally released in Japan as Soratorobo -Sore Kara Kōda e- (ソラトロボ -それからCODAへ-, lit. Solatorobo: And Then, to CODA?, with "Solatorobo" being Japanese for "Sky and Robot") is an action role-playing video game developed by CyberConnect2 for the Nintendo DS. Originally released in Japan by Bandai Namco Games in October 2010, an English version was released by Nintendo for Europe in July 2011 and Australia the following November, with a North American release in September 2011 by Xseed Games. It is the spiritual sequel to Tail Concerto, and, like its predecessor, features artwork and character designs by manga artist Nobuteru Yūki and music by Chikayo Fukuda. The game includes animated cutscenes produced by Madhouse, as well as vocal themes by performed Tomoyo Mitani.

Sōkaigi (双界儀?, lit. Twin Dimensions) is an action role-playing game developed by Yuke's and published by Square (now Square Enix) for the Sony PlayStation video game console. It was released in 1998 in Japan, but was not released in other territories.

Silverfall is a "hack and slash" role-playing video game, developed by software company Monte Cristo for Windows. A port has been made for PlayStation Portable. An expansion for the Windows version of the game, entitled Silverfall: Earth Awakening, was released in 2008. Silverfall: Gold Edition was also released in 2008, containing the main game as well as the expansion.

Siege of Avalon is a PC computer game created by Digital Tome and published in July 2000. It is a top-down RPG set in the fantasy realm. This game is often compared with games such as Diablo in terms of gameplay.

Shining Wind (シャイニング・ウィンド, Shainingu Windo?) is an action role-playing game developed by Nextech and published by Sega for the PlayStation 2, and the 18th game in the Shining video game series. It was released on May 17, 2007 in Japan. The game is the sequel to Shining Tears. The main characters from Shining Tears appear in Shining Wind as well. An anime adaptation of the two games, called Shining Tears X Wind, began airing in early April 2007. Like Shining Tears, the game is illustrated by artist Tony Taka.

Shining Tears (シャイニング・ティアーズ, Shainingu Tiāzu?) is an action role-playing game co-developed by Nextech and Amusement Vision and published by Sega in 2004 for the PlayStation 2 as a part of the Shining Force video game series. It tells the story of a mysterious boy named Xion.

Shining Soul II (シャイニング・ソウル II, Shainingu Souru Tsu?) is an action role-playing game for the Game Boy Advance. It was developed by Nextech and Grasshopper Manufacture and published by Sega in 2003 (Japan), THQ (2004, Europe) and Atlus (2004, America), as the sequel to Shining Soul and part of the Shining series.

Shining Legend is a Korean action role-playing game currently being developed for the Nintendo DS by Blueside.

Shining Force Neo (シャイニング・フォース ネオ, Shainingu Fōsu Neo?) is an action role-playing game co-developed by Neverland and published by Sega in 2005 for the Sony PlayStation 2 as a part of the Shining series.

Shining Force EXA (シャイニング・フォース イクサ, Shainingu Fōsu Ikusa?) is an action role-playing game developed by Neverland and published by Sega for the PlayStation 2 as a part of the Shining series. It tells the story of a world divided by a war between humans and demons.

Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. The Soulless Army (Japanese: デビルサマナー 葛葉ライドウ対超力兵団, Hepburn: Debiru Samanā: Kuzunoha Raidō tai Chōriki Heidan?, literally "Devil Summoner: Raidō Kuzunoha vs. The Super-Powered Army Corps") is an action role-playing game and third game in the Devil Summoner franchise, which is part of the larger Megami Tensei series of video games.

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Shadowrun is a cyberpunk-fantasy action role-playing video game for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES), adapted from the tabletop role-playing game Shadowrun by FASA. The video game was developed by Australian company Beam Software and first released in 1993 by Data East.

Shadow Realms is a cancelled action role-playing video game previously under development by BioWare's Austin studio. The game was set to be published by Electronic Arts for Microsoft Windows, and was scheduled for release in 2015. On February 9, 2015, BioWare Austin announced that the development on Shadow Realms would not continue.

Severance: Blade of Darkness is a 2001 3D third-person PC action role-playing game with an accent on close-quarter, hand-to-hand combat. It was created by (now defunct) Spanish developer Rebel Act Studios and published by Codemasters. The original subtitle in direct translation from Spanish is Blade: The Edge of Darkness. There was however a show with the same title in the USA, so the US publisher changed the subtitle to Blade of Darkness and the same label was pressed on the European copies as well, even though no sword of this exact name featured in the game.

Seven Games of the Soul is a PC adventure game developed by Arxel Tribe and published by Cryo Interactive on November 30, 2000. The game was originally titled Faust, but was renamed to "Seven Games of the Soul" for its American release.

The Settlers 8: Kingdoms of Anteria is a real-time strategy, city-building and action role-playing game being developed by Blue Byte Software and published by Ubisoft. It is the eighth game in The Settlers series.

Seiken Densetsu 3 (聖剣伝説3?, lit. "Legend of the Sacred Sword 3") is a 1995 action role-playing game developed and published by Square (now Square Enix) for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. It is the sequel to the 1993 game Seiken Densetsu 2 (released as Secret of Mana outside of Japan), and is the third game in the Mana series. Set in a high fantasy world, the game follows three heroes as they attempt to claim the legendary Mana Sword and prevent the God Beasts from being unleashed and destroying the world. The game features three lengthy main plotlines and six different possible main characters, each with their own storylines, and allows two players to play simultaneously. The game builds on the gameplay of its predecessor with multiple enhancements, including the use of a time progression system with transitions from day to night and weekday to weekday in game time, and a wide range of character classes to choose from which provides each character with an exclusive set of skills and status progression.

Secret of Mana, originally released in Japan as Seiken Densetsu 2 (聖剣伝説2?, lit. "Legend of the Sacred Sword 2"), is a 1993 action role-playing game developed and published by Square (now Square Enix) for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. It is the sequel to the 1991 game Seiken Densetsu, released in North America as Final Fantasy Adventure and in Europe as Mystic Quest, and it was the first Seiken Densetsu title to be marketed as part of the Mana series rather than the Final Fantasy series. Set in a high fantasy universe, the game follows three heroes as they attempt to prevent an empire from conquering the world with the power of an ancient flying warship.

Secret of Evermore is a role-playing video game for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. It was released by Square in North America on October 1, 1995. In February 1996, it saw release in the PAL territories of Europe and Australia. A Japanese release was planned to follow the North American release by a few months, but was ultimately cancelled. The story of Secret of Evermore follows a boy and his pet dog as they are inadvertently transported to a fantasy world created by an eccentric inventor. The player guides both the boy and his shapeshifting dog through Evermore, a world that is composed of separate realms, each resembling a different period of real-world history. The gameplay shares many similarities with Secret of Mana, such as real-time battles, a ring-shaped menu system, and the ability to switch control between the two characters. Despite similar game mechanics and a similar title, it is not an entry in the Mana Series.

Second Chance Heroes is a 2014 action role-playing hack and slash video game developed by Rocket City Studios that revolves around clones of historical figures fighting enemy forces in an apocalyptic arena. It was released on July 4, 2014.

Scalebound (スケイルバウンド, Sukeirubaundo?) is an upcoming action role-playing video game developed by PlatinumGames and published by Microsoft Studios, currently scheduled for release in late 2016 exclusively for Xbox One. In this game, players assume control of Drew, who is accompanied with a dragon called Thuban. Players can use a variety of weapons to defeat enemies, and issuing commands to the dragon, which assists players during battles. Unlike other games developed by PlatinumGames, the game puts more focuses on graphical qualities and the role-playing aspect instead of action.

Salt and Sanctuary is an upcoming 2D action role-playing video game developed by Ska Studios. The game will launch on PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, and Microsoft Windows in early 2016.

Sacred Underworld is an expansion pack for the 2004 action role-playing game Sacred. It was developed for Windows by Studio II Software and Ascaron Entertainment, and released in 2005.

Sacred Odyssey: Rise of Ayden is an iOS role-playing game developed by Gameloft and released on January 29, 2011.

Sacred 3 is a hack and slash brawler, part of the Sacred series, despite notable differences in both gameplay and design. Deep Silver, which acquired the license to Sacred 3 from former development studio Ascaron Entertainment, announced at Gamescom that the earliest it could publish the game would be in early 2012. The game was finally released on August 1, 2014. It was met with negative reception.

Sacred 2: Fallen Angel is an action role-playing game. It is the second full game in the Sacred video game series. It is a prequel which takes place 2,000 years before the events of Sacred. Like its predecessor, the game takes place in a fantasy setting. A new game engine allows the game to be rendered in perspective correct 3D, while retaining the viewpoint found in older isometric games. Video game designer Bob Bates has been involved in its production. Power metal band Blind Guardian wrote the song "Sacred Worlds" as the theme for the game and also make an appearance as characters.

Sacred is an action role-playing game for Microsoft Windows and Linux released in 2004. It takes place on the magical continent of Ancaria, with characters of various races (dark elf, vampiress, dwarf, etc.) each with their own missions. More than 1.8 million copies of the game were sold worldwide. In 2008 Linux Game Publishing announced that they would port the game to the Linux operating system.

Rune Factory: Tides of Destiny (ルーンファクトリー オーシャンズ, Rūn Fakutorī Ōshanzu?) (known as Rune Factory Oceans in Japan and Europe) is a Wii and PlayStation 3 role-playing game in the Rune Factory series, developed by Neverland Co.. It is published by Marvelous Entertainment in Japan, Natsume in North America, and Rising Star Games in Europe. Players control a male and female character in one, the male side named Aden and the female side named Sonja, as they traverse the seas on a giant beast named Ymir. The beast can raise sunken islands and ships from the sea. Players will be able to farm, fight using a real-time battle system, and form relationships. The game was released on February 24, 2011 in Japan, October 11 in North America, and May 25, 2012 in Europe.

Rune Factory: A Fantasy Harvest Moon (ルーンファクトリー -新牧場物語-, Rūn Fakutorī -Shin Bokujō Monogatari-?, literally "Rune Factory: A New Farm Story") is a simulation/role-playing video game developed by Neverland Co., Ltd. and published by Marvelous Interactive Inc., Natsume, and Rising Star Games for the Nintendo DS handheld video game console.

Rune Factory: Frontier (ルーンファクトリー フロンティア, Rūn Fakutorī Furontia?) is a simulation/role-playing video game developed by Neverland Co. and published by Marvelous Entertainment in Japan, XSEED Games in North America, and Rising Star Games in Europe for the Wii video game console. It is the third game in the Rune Factory series.

Rune Factory 4 (ルーンファクトリー4, Rūn Fakutorī 4?) is a simulation/role-playing video game developed by Neverland Co. and published by Marvelous AQL for the Nintendo 3DS. It was announced in Famitsu on June 29, 2011. It is the sixth game in the Rune Factory series, and the first to be released on the 3DS. On January 31, 2013, XSEED Games announced plans to release the game in English in North America. Later, on September 12, the company announced that official release date being October 1, 2013. While the game was originally announced for European release, its release was later cancelled in January 2014 due to the bankruptcy of Neverland. XSEED Games would later publish the game in Europe and Australia via the Nintendo eShop on December 11, 2014.

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Rune Factory 2: A Fantasy Harvest Moon, known as Rune Factory 2 (ルーンファクトリー2, Rūn Fakutorī 2?) in Japan, is a simulation/role-playing video game developed by Neverland Co.. It was published in Japan, North America and Europe by Marvelous Entertainment, Natsume and Rising Star Games respectively for the Nintendo DS handheld system. Rune Factory 2 takes place in the same universe as Rune Factory: A Fantasy Harvest Moon, also for the Nintendo DS, but with different characters and a different storyline.

Rune Factory (ルーンファクトリー, Rūn Fakutorī?) is a role-playing simulation video game series developed by Neverland Co., Ltd. for the Nintendo DS, Nintendo 3DS, Wii and the PlayStation 3 video game consoles, and a spin-off of the Story of Seasons video game series. It is described by Yoshifumi Hashimoto, producer of the Harvest Moon series, as "Harvest Moon where you wield a sword."

Ruin Arm (ルインアーム?) is a 1995 Japan-exclusive Action role-playing video game for the Super Famicom.

Rogue Galaxy (Japanese: ローグギャラクシー, Hepburn: Rōgugyarakushī?) is a 2005 action role-playing video game developed by Level-5 and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation 2. The game was released in Japan in December 2005, in North America in January 2007, and in most European countries and Australia in September 2007. A Director's Cut of the game was released in Japan in March 2007, which includes all of the added features and improvements made for the North American and European localizations. In 2015, the game was made available for the PlayStation 4 through the PlayStation Network.

Risen 3: Titan Lords is an action role-playing game developed by Piranha Bytes and published by Deep Silver. It is the sequel to Risen 2: Dark Waters and the third installment in the Risen series. Risen 3 returns to the medieval setting of the first Risen instead of reviving the pirate theme of the second. The game was released worldwide in August 2014 for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. The Enhanced Edition of the game was released on August 21, 2015 worldwide for the PlayStation 4.

Risen 2: Dark Waters is a single-player fantasy-themed action role-playing game and the sequel to Risen by Piranha Bytes. It is published by Deep Silver. Risen 2: Dark Waters is a pirate themed game, but it transfers the classic Caribbean pirate themes to a fantasy world where monsters, ancient gods, and voodoo magic exist.

Risen is a single-player fantasy-themed action role-playing game, developed by the German company Piranha Bytes and published by Deep Silver.

Revenant is an action-RPG computer game by Cinematix Studios, released in 1999 by the publisher Eidos Interactive.

Remindelight is a Nintendo DS game developed by Japan Art Media and published by Taito. It is an action role-playing video game (RPG) that requires the player to use the stylus to attack enemies in a 1st person view. When not fighting enemies, the player walks around in a traditional top down view. The game also supports 2 player wireless play.

Red Ash: The Indelible Legend (RED ASH機鎧城カルカノンの魔女, Reddo Asshu Kiganjō KaruKanon no Majo?) is an upcoming video game in development by Comcept and HYDE, Inc. for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. The game, based on a concept by Keiji Inafune, is heavily influenced by the Mega Man Legends series by Capcom, which many of the Comcept staff had worked on previously.

Record of Lodoss War: Advent of Cardice (Record of Lodoss War in North America and Europe) is an action role-playing game developed by Neverland for the Sega Dreamcast. It was released in Japan on June 29, 2000; in Europe on December 15, 2000; and in North America on February 26, 2001. Based on the anime series of the same name, it is the only Lodoss video game to be released outside of Japan.

The Radiant AI is a technology developed by Bethesda Softworks for The Elder Scrolls video games. It allows non-player characters (NPCs) to make choices and engage in behaviors more complex than in past titles. The technology was developed for The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion and expanded in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim; it is also used in Fallout 3, Fallout: New Vegas and Fallout 4, also published by Bethesda.

Quest for Glory V: Dragon Fire is the fifth and final game in the Quest for Glory computer game series by Sierra FX, the former "sub brand" of Sierra Entertainment. Unlike the first four games, Dragon Fire is primarily an action role-playing game with some elements of graphical adventure.

Princess Crown (プリンセスクラウン, Purinsesu Kuraun?) is an action role-playing game (RPG) developed by Atlus and published by Sega for the Sega Saturn video game console in Japan on December 11, 1997. Some of the team members involved in the project would later form the game development company, Vanillaware.

Prince of Qin (Chinese: 秦殇; pinyin: Qín Shāng) is a 2002 action role-playing game developed by Object Software and published by Strategy First. The story is set in China in the final years of the Qin dynasty (221–206 BCE), with Fusu – the heir apparent to the first Qin emperor, Qin Shi Huang – as the protagonist. Although the game has a historical basis, its setting is purely fictitious because the historical Fusu died in 210 BCE.

Pokémon Rumble World (Japanese: みんなのポケモンスクランブル, Hepburn: Minna no Pokémon Sukuranburu?, Everyone's Pokémon Scramble) is a freemium action video game in the Pokémon series developed by Ambrella and published by The Pokémon Company for the Nintendo 3DS. It is the fourth game in the Pokémon Rumble subseries, and features toy versions of all 719 creatures from the first six generations. The game was first released worldwide as a download title on the Nintendo eShop on April 8, 2015, with physical retail versions available in Japan the following November, and Europe in January 2016.

Pokémon Rumble U (ポケモンスクランブルU, Pokemon Sukuranburu U?) is a 2013 action video game in the Pokémon series available on the Wii U eShop. It is the successor to the 2011 3DS game Pokémon Rumble Blast. It features all Pokémon from the first five generations. Up to 100 Pokémon and 4 players will be able to play at the same time. It is the first Wii U game to utilize the Wii U GamePad's NFC function. Each NFC toy costs 200 yen or £3.99. However NFC figurines are not sold in North America. It was released in Japan on April 24, 2013, in Europe on August 15, 2013 and in North America on August 29, 2013.

Pokémon Rumble Blast, known in the PAL region as Super Pokémon Rumble and known in Japan as Super Pokémon Scramble (スーパーポケモンスクランブル, Supa Pokémon Sukuranburu?), is an action video game in the Pokémon series for the Nintendo 3DS. It was the first Pokémon game released for Nintendo 3DS. The game was released in Japan on August 11, 2011, in North America on October 24, 2011 and in Europe on December 2, 2011. It is a successor to the 2009 WiiWare release Pokémon Rumble.

Pokémon Rumble (titled Melee! Pokémon Scramble (乱戦！ポケモンスクランブル, Ransen! Pokemon Sukuranburu?) in Japan) is an action video game in the Pokémon series for WiiWare. In North America, the game costs 1500 Nintendo Points.

Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia (ポケモンレンジャー　バトナージ, Pokemon Renjā Batonāji?, lit. Pokémon Ranger: Vatonage) is an action role-playing video game developed by Creatures Inc. for the Nintendo DS video game console. It is the prequel to the Pokémon Ranger video game, also for the DS.

Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs (ポケモンレンジャー 光の軌跡, Pokemon Renjā Hikari no Kiseki?, Pokémon Ranger: Tracks of Light) is an action role-playing video game for the Nintendo DS. It is the sequel of Pokémon Ranger and Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia and it is the third installment of its series. It was released in Japan on March 6, 2010, North America on October 4, 2010, and Europe on November 5, 2010. Gameplay revolves around capturing Pokémon with the Capture Styler by drawing circles around them. The game received mixed or average reviews, with Metacritic and GameRankings both giving it a 69%.

Pokémon Ranger (ポケモンレンジャー, Pokémon Renjā?) is an action role-playing video game developed by HAL Laboratory and Creatures Inc. and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo DS video game console. The game was released at various dates, varying between continents. The game was first released in Japan on March 22, 2006 and was later released in North America and Australia during the remainder of 2006. The game's final release date was in Europe in April 2007.

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Phantasy Star Portable 2 (ファンタシースターポータブル2, Fantashī Sutā Pōtaburu Tsū?) is a video game for the PlayStation Portable, produced by Alfa System and published by Sega. It is the sequel to Phantasy Star Portable and was released for the PlayStation Portable in Japan on December 3, 2009. The North American version was released on September 14, 2010 while the European version was released on September 17, 2010.

Phantasy Star Portable (ファンタシースターポータブル?) is a video game for the PlayStation Portable, developed by Sonic Team and Alfa System, and published by Sega. It was released for the PlayStation Portable in Japan on July 31, 2008, in North America on March 3, 2009 and in Europe on April 3, 2009.

Phantasy Star Online (Japanese: ファンタシースターオンライン , Hepburn: Fantashī sutā Onrain ?) is an online role-playing game (RPG) developed by Sonic Team and published by Sega for the Dreamcast on December 21, 2000. Unlike previous turn-based games in the Phantasy Star series, Phantasy Star Online features real-time hack and slash combat.

Path of Exile is an online action role-playing game developed by New Zealand-based independent developer Grinding Gear Games. It is a downloadable free-to-play game supported by microtransactions. On 23 January 2013, the Open Beta was released, and by March 2013 the subscriber base reached 2 million players. The game left Open Beta and was fully released both on Steam and on their own website on the 23 October 2013.

Parasite Eve II (パラサイト・イヴ2?) is an action role-playing survival horror video game released exclusively for the PlayStation. The game was developed by Square and published in Japan in 1999 and in both North America and, unlike the previous game, in PAL regions in 2000. It is the sequel to Parasite Eve and the second game in the series of the same name.

Parasite Eve (パラサイト・イヴ, Parasaito Ibu?) is a 1998 action role-playing survival horror video game developed and published by Square. The game is a sequel to the novel Parasite Eve, written by Hideaki Sena. It is the first game in the Parasite Eve series. The game follows New York City police officer Aya Brea over a six-day span in 1997 as she attempts to stop the monster that is sparking the creation of a creature that will destroy the human race through spontaneous human combustion. The game has the player move freely around several open environments, and uses a pausable real-time combat system, and also includes several role-playing game elements.

Pandora's Tower, released in Japan as Pandora no Tō: Kimi no Moto e Kaeru Made (パンドラの塔 君のもとへ帰るまで, Pandora’s Tower: Until I Return to Your Side?), is an action role-playing video game developed by Ganbarion and published by Nintendo in Japan, Europe, and Australia, and by Xseed Games in North America, for the Wii video game console. It was released in Japan on May 26, 2011, in Australia on April 12, 2012, in Europe on April 13, 2012, and in North America on April 16, 2013, after Operation Rainfall.

Overlord: Raising Hell is the official expansion to the 2007 action role-playing game Overlord, which was released available for download over Xbox Live for the 360 version and online for the PC version on February 15, 2008 alongside additional multiplayer add-ons. A PlayStation 3 version of the original Overlord was released in June 2008 that was also named under the same title, that included all downloadable content to date on one Blu-ray Disc.

Overlord: Fellowship of Evil is a fantasy action role-playing game developed and published by Codemasters. It is a spin-off of the Overlord series and was released on October 20, 2015 for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.

Overlord: Dark Legend is a 2009 action role-playing game developed by Climax Studios and published by Codemasters for the Wii. The game was released on 23 June 2009 in North America, 26 June in Europe, and 2 July in Australia.

Overlord II is a 2009 action role-playing game and sequel to the 2007 video game Overlord, developed by Triumph Studios and published by Codemasters for Microsoft Windows, Xbox 360, and PlayStation 3. All versions were released in North America on June 23, 2009, then later in Europe on June 26 and Australia on July 9, 2009, alongside two spin-offs; Overlord: Dark Legend and Overlord: Minions for the Wii and the Nintendo DS respectively. A Linux version is under development.

Overlord is an action role-playing video game developed by Triumph Studios and published by Codemasters for the Xbox 360, Microsoft Windows and PlayStation 3. The former two versions of the game were released in North America on June 26, 2007, then later in Europe on June 29 and Australia on July 6, 2007.

Onigiri is an action massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) by CyberStep. It is set in a fantasy land reminiscent of ancient Japan in which humans and non-humans such as Oni and other Youkai coexist. The game was originally released in Japan on February 6, 2014 and in North America on July 1, 2014. The English console versions were released on October 2, 2015 for the Xbox One and on October 6, 2015. for the PlayStation 4.

Of Orcs and Men is a fantasy action role-playing game developed by Cyanide and Spiders for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC. The Empire of Men's oppressive threat looms over the territories of the Orcs and the Goblins. Goblins are systematically persecuted and slaughtered, while Orcs not killed in battle are captured and enslaved or killed.

Odin Sphere (オーディンスフィア, Ōdin Sufia?) is a 2D fantasy action RPG video game developed by Vanillaware and published by Atlus for the PlayStation 2. Originally released in May 2007, the game tells the interlocking stories of five different protagonists. Odin Sphere is considered a spiritual successor to the 1997 game Princess Crown and takes some concepts from Norse mythology. Square Enix later published the game in Europe and Australia in March 2008.

Nyrthos is an action RPG, currently in development by BeerDeer Games, a Czech independent game development studio. The target platforms are Windows PC, Macintosh, Android and iOS.

Numen: Contest of Heroes is a 2010 video game developed by the Czech company Cinemax.

Nuclear Union was an upcoming post-apocalyptic video game developed by Best Way, and published by 1C Company, to be released in 2014 exclusively for Microsoft Windows. The story begins during the Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962, with the majority of the narrative and gameplay taking place in an alternate, modern-day Soviet Union.

Nox is an action role-playing game developed by Westwood Studios and published by Electronic Arts in 2000 for Microsoft Windows. It details the story of Jack, a young man from Earth who is pulled into a high fantasy parallel universe and has to defeat the evil sorceress Hecubah and her army of Necromancers to return home. Depending on the player's choice of character class at the beginning of the game (warrior, conjurer, or wizard), the game follows three largely different linear storylines, each leading to its unique ending. In the multiplayer, players can compete against each other in various game modes such as deathmatch and capture the flag, while the freely downloadable expansion pack NoxQuest added a cooperative multiplayer mode. The game was generally well received by critics and the media.

Ninja Boy II (スーパーチャイニーズランド2 宇宙大冒険, Super Chinese Land 2 Uchū Dai-Bōken?) is an action role-playing game for the Game Boy released in 1993 by Culture Brain. It is the second game for the Game Boy in the Super Chinese series. Unlike the first Ninja Boy, Ninja Boy II features role-playing video game elements, similar to Super Chinese 2.

NightCaster II: Equinox is a third-person, action role-playing game (RPG) for the Xbox, that was both developed and published by Jaleco. It is the direct sequel to NightCaster.

Nier: Automata (Japanese: ニーア オートマタ, Hepburn: Nīa Ōtomata?, stylized as NieR:Automata) is an upcoming action role-playing game developed by PlatinumGames and published by Square Enix for the PlayStation 4. The game is set in the same universe as Nier, a spin-off of the Drakengard series.

Nier (romanized as NieR in the Japanese version) is an action role-playing video game developed by Cavia and published by Square Enix. It was released for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in Australia, Europe, Japan and North America in April 2010. In Japan, the game was released as Nier Gestalt (Japanese: ニーア ゲシュタルト, Hepburn: Nīa Gesutaruto?) for the Xbox 360, while an alternate version entitled Nier Replicant (Japanese: ニーア レプリカント, Hepburn: Nīa Repuricanto?) was released for PlayStation 3 with a younger main character. A version that combined elements from both releases was in development for PlayStation Vita, but was cancelled in March 2011 due to Dragon Quest X taking precedent.

Nehrim: At Fate's Edge is a total conversion mod of Bethesda Softworks' The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion developed by the German team SureAI over the span of four years. It was released in German on 9 June 2010 and subsequently in English on 11 September 2010.

Necropolis is an upcoming video game developed by Harebrained Schemes.

The Nameless Mod (TNM) is a third-party total conversion modification released for Deus Ex in 2009 by Off Topic Productions. It was in development for 7 years, during which it was highly anticipated. It contains two main storylines, each taking 15 hours or longer to play through, depending on whether the player focuses on exploration and completing secondary objectives rather than completing the main story.

Namco × Capcom (Japanese: ナムコ クロス カプコン, Hepburn: Namuko Kurosu Kapukon?) is a 2005 action, tactical role-playing video game developed by Monolith Soft and featuring characters from games produced by companies Namco and Capcom. The game was released only for the PlayStation 2 console in Japan.

Mythos is a multiplayer role-playing video game that was originally under development by Flagship Studios Seattle, a subdivision of Flagship Studios, a video game company composed largely of ex-Blizzard North employees who were lead producers of the Diablo series. Due to financial issues at Flagship Studios, Flagship Seattle was subsequently dissolved, leaving the intellectual property rights in the hands of the Korean game company HanbitSoft. HanbitSoft's corporate partners will continue to develop Mythos for a planned release in South Korea and North America.

Muramasa: The Demon Blade, known in Japan as Oboromuramasa (朧村正?, literally "Hazy Muramasa") is an action role-playing game developed by Vanillaware and published by Marvelous Entertainment in Japan, Rising Star Games in Europe, and Ignition Entertainment in North America for the Wii. The game was released in Japan on April 9, 2009, in North America on September 8, 2009, and in Europe on November 27, 2009.

MU Online (Korean: 뮤 온라인) is a 3D medieval fantasy MMORPG, produced by Webzen, a Korean gaming company.

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Mount & Blade: Warband is the first sequel to the action role-playing video game Mount & Blade. First announced in January 2009, the game was developed by the Turkish company TaleWorlds Entertainment and was published by Paradox Interactive on March 30, 2010. The game is available as a direct download from the TaleWorlds website or through the Steam digital distribution software, or as a DVD with required online activation. Mac OSX and Linux versions were released on July 10, 2014 through Steam.

Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord is an upcoming medieval action role-playing game, developed by TaleWorlds Entertainment. The game was announced in 2012. It is a prequel to Mount & Blade: Warband. The game's release date is 2016, according to one of the developers and PR managers, there will be public beta testing.

Mount & Blade is a medieval action role-playing game for Microsoft Windows, developed by the Turkish company TaleWorlds, and published by the Swedish company Paradox Interactive. Its retail version was released on September 16, 2007, in North America, and three days later in Europe.

Moonstone: A Hard Days Knight is an action role-playing video game developed and published by Mindscape for the Amiga in 1991 and one year later converted to DOS with different sound and music. The title is a play on A Hard Day's Night.

Monster Lab is a video game for the Wii, PlayStation 2 and Nintendo DS that was developed by Backbone Entertainment's Vancouver, British Columbia-based studio and published by Eidos. Debuting at the 2006 Comic-Con International convention in comic book form as Mad Science Alliance, the game is described as "Pokémon meets Tim Burton". The player controls a scientist and is helped by three professors to build his own monster. There are 150 parts to build a monster (which effect the monster's strengths and weaknesses), and 300 items. The Wii version features Wi-Fi online modes. In addition to turn-based combat, extensive use is made of the DS stylus and Wii Remote in monster-building minigames.

Monster Hunter: Frontier G is a massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) in the Monster Hunter franchise for Microsoft Windows, Xbox 360, PlayStation Vita, PlayStation 3 and Wii U. As of August 2014, the game has 4.5 million registered players.

Monster Hunter X (モンスターハンタークロス, Monsutā Hantā Kurosu?) is an action role-playing video game developed and published by Capcom for the Nintendo 3DS. Announced in May 2015, the game was released in Japan on November 28, 2015. Like other titles in the Monster Hunter series, players undertake quests that involve hunting dangerous creatures. Major additions in this instalment include special attacks, new combat styles, and the ability to play as Felynes.

Monster Hunter Tri (モンスターハンター3（トライ）, Monsutā Hantā Torai?, "Monster Hunter 3 (tri-)" in Japan) is the third console installment in the Monster Hunter franchise, developed by Capcom and released for the Wii in Japan on August 1, 2009. Monster Hunter Tri was released on April 20, 2010 in North America, April 23 in Europe, and April 29 in Australia.

Monster Hunter Portable 3rd (モンスターハンターポータブル3rd?) is a game in the Monster Hunter franchise for the PlayStation Portable system that was released in Japan on December 1, 2010. The game was released, as a part of the PlayStation Portable Remaster series, on PlayStation 3. The game introduces new regions, monsters, and a revised Felyne combat system. Monster Hunter Portable 3rd is not an update to Monster Hunter Freedom Unite or Monster Hunter Tri. Monster Hunter Portable 3rd is instead separate to the rest of the series, and most of the game has been entirely remade. However, it is also a successor to Monster Hunter Freedom Unite as the third game in the Portable series.

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Monster Hunter Freedom Unite is a 2008 video game in the Monster Hunter franchise for PlayStation Portable. The game was also released as a download via the PlayStation Store for PlayStation Vita, due to the system's backwards compatibility with the PSP.

Monster Hunter Freedom 2 is a PlayStation Portable video game and sequel to Monster Hunter Freedom, lt is largely based on its PlayStation 2 predecessor Monster Hunter 2, which was never released outside of Japan. Monster Hunter Freedom 2 is not a direct port of Monster Hunter 2 but instead a portable update of the Monster Hunter series. New features have been added while others were removed to make the game appropriate for its portable platform. It was released in North America on August 29, 2007. Its Japanese counterpart is called Monster Hunter Portable 2nd (モンスターハンターポータブル 2nd, monsutā hantā pōtaburu 2nd?).

Monster Hunter Freedom is an action role-playing game for the PlayStation Portable. The game's aim is to complete quests given by various people in the goal of attaining higher and more prestigious hunting ranks. This game is the third installation in the Monster Hunter series and it is based mostly on the second game, Monster Hunter G. However, this game contains many changes in order to allow playing through most quests alone. It was criticized for its unusually long loading-screens and its slow pacing, both of which have been improved in the sequel.

Monster Hunter 4 (モンスターハンター4, Monsutā Hantā Fō?) is an action role-playing video game developed and published by Capcom. It is the second game in the Monster Hunter series to be released on the Nintendo 3DS. Originally released in Japan on September 14, 2013. On January 26, 2014, an enhanced edition titled Monster Hunter 4G was announced for release in Japan on October 11, 2014, and allowed players to utilize Monster Hunter 4 save files. This version was released in North America and Europe as Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate on February 13, 2015. The new version of the game was released alongside New Nintendo 3DS in all regions except Australia, and in addition to the separate game release, it is available bundled with a 3DS XL variant of the newer console model.

Monster Hunter 2 (Dos) (モンスターハンター2 (ドス), Monsutā Hantā Dosu?) is a PlayStation 2 game made by Capcom, and the sequel to Monster Hunter and Monster Hunter G.

The Monster Hunter (モンスターハンター, Monsutā Hantā?) franchise is a series of fantasy-themed action role-playing video games that started with the game Monster Hunter for PlayStation 2. The series is developed and published by Capcom. As the title suggests, the player takes the role of a hunter in a fantasy environment and completes quests by hunting out specific kinds of monsters to kill or capture. The series has branched out into PlayStation Portable games and a massively multiplayer online game. In Japan, the Monster Hunter series is immensely popular, and it has gained a cult following in the west, with the port Monster Hunter Freedom (known in Japan as Monster Hunter Portable) and its sequels, Monster Hunter Freedom 2 / Monster Hunter Portable 2nd, Monster Hunter Freedom Unite / Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G, Monster Hunter Portable 3rd and an online game called Monster Hunter Frontier Online selling millions of copies, and Monster Hunter Tri becoming the highest-selling third-party Wii game in Japan. Since the series debuted, it has sold 28 million units as of March 31, 2014. As of February 17, 2015, the series has sold 32 million units. There is also an anime based on the spin-off game Monster Hunter Diary: Poka Poka Airou Village and a book called Monster Hunter EPISODE (モンスターハンター　EPISODE~).

Mistmare is a 2003 action role-playing game from Arxel Tribe set in alternate medieval Europe. It follows the adventures of a member of Inquisition who is trying to stop the spread of deadly magical fog that haunts the land. The game is known for its various bugs and hard difficulty. It was one of only three games to receive a zero-star review in Computer Gaming World magazine.

Mistborn: Birthright is an upcoming action-RPG video game developed by Little Orbit and based on the Mistborn series by Brandon Sanderson. It will be released on PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Microsoft Windows, and Mac OS X. The game will serve as a prequel to the Mistborn trilogy, with the story and dialogue written by Brandon Sanderson. Originally announced with a 2013 release date, the game was delayed until 2015 to take advantage of the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. A subsequent announcement moved the release to fall 2016.

Midwinter is a post-apocalyptic first-person action role-playing game with strategy and survival elements for the Atari ST, Amiga and PC. It was designed by Mike Singleton and was released in 1989 by Microplay Software. The game was critically acclaimed and commercially successful enough to get a sequel titled Flames of Freedom in 1991. A remake is currently in development.

The Memory of Eldurim is an open world action role-playing video game in development by Liminal Games. The game was released for Microsoft Windows via early access on Steam on February 7, 2014.

Mega Man Star Force 3, known in Japan as Shooting Star Rockman 3 (流星のロックマン3, Ryūsei no Rokkuman Suri?), is a video game developed by Capcom for the Nintendo DS handheld game console. It was released in Japan on November 13, 2008 and in United States on June 30, 2009. The game was released with two versions: Black Ace (ブラックエース?) and Red Joker (レッドジョーカー?). Each features a unique cover and unique character transformations, among other features.

Mega Man Star Force 2, known in Japan as Shooting Star Rockman 2 (流星のロックマン2, Ryūsei no Rokkuman Tsū?), is a video game developed by Capcom for the Nintendo DS handheld game console. It is the sequel to Mega Man Star Force. The game was first confirmed on April 12, 2007 in an issue of CoroCoro Comic. The same issue also revealed that a boss design contest would be held exclusively in Japan much like the same contests held for the Battle Network games. A sequel, Mega Man Star Force 3, was released on November 13, 2008 in Japan.

Mega Man Star Force, known in Japan as Shooting Star Rockman (流星のロックマン, Ryūsei no Rokkuman?), is an action role-playing video game, and the first installment in the "Mega Man Star Force" sub-franchise of Mega Man. It was published and developed by Capcom for the Nintendo DS handheld video game console. It was released on December 14, 2006 in Japan, and was released in North America on August 7, 2007.

Mass Effect: Andromeda is an upcoming action role-playing third-person shooter video game developed by BioWare and published by Electronic Arts for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. It is a sequel to Mass Effect 3 and was officially announced on June 15, 2015 during the Electronic Arts press conference at E3.

Mass Effect Infiltrator is a third-person shooter video game developed by IronMonkey Studios, released on March 6, 2012 for iOS, May 22, 2012 for Android, and June 13, 2013 for BlackBerry 10.

Mass Effect Galaxy is a game for iOS, released on June 22, 2009. The story focuses on backstory of one of the companion characters from Mass Effect 2. BioWare stated that the game will contain two hours of gameplay and will have "top down shooter action". BioWare also stated that the game, like the novels, will not be "required reading" for Mass Effect 2, meaning that players will still be able to enjoy Mass Effect 2 having only played Mass Effect.

Mass Effect 3 is a 2012 science fiction action role-playing third person shooter video game developed by BioWare and published by Electronic Arts for Microsoft Windows, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and Wii U. Officially announced on December 11, 2010, the game was released March 6, 2012 and marks the final chapter in the original Mass Effect trilogy of video games, completing the story of Commander Shepard. A Wii U version was announced during Nintendo's conference at E3 2012. The Wii U port was developed by Australian developer Straight Right, and was released as a Wii U launch game under the title Mass Effect 3: Special Edition.

Mass Effect 2: Overlord is a downloadable content pack developed by BioWare and published by Electronic Arts for the action role-playing video game Mass Effect 2. It was released on June 15, 2010 for Microsoft Windows and Xbox 360. The pack is included in the PlayStation 3 version of Mass Effect 2, which was released on January 18, 2011. Overlord introduces a new series of missions in which the player assumes the role of Commander Shepard, an elite human soldier who must stop an experimental virtual intelligence that has gone rogue. The player must traverse from one mission to another aboard a hovering vehicle.

Mass Effect 2: Lair of the Shadow Broker is a downloadable content pack developed by BioWare and published by Electronic Arts for the action role-playing video game Mass Effect 2. It was released on September 7, 2010 for Microsoft Windows and Xbox 360. The pack is included in the PlayStation 3 edition of Mass Effect 2, which was released on January 18, 2011. Lair of the Shadow Broker introduces a new mission in which the player assumes the role of Commander Shepard, an elite human soldier who must help former squad member Liara T'Soni to find an information dealer known as the Shadow Broker.

Mass Effect 2: Kasumi - Stolen Memory is a downloadable content pack developed by BioWare and published by Electronic Arts for the action role-playing video game Mass Effect 2. It was released on April 6, 2010 for Microsoft Windows and Xbox 360. The pack is included in the PlayStation 3 version of Mass Effect 2, which was released on January 18, 2011. Stolen Memory introduces two new missions where the player assumes the role of Commander Shepard, an elite human soldier who must recruit a new squad member named Kasumi Goto and help her steal a graybox that contains important information and memories of her partner.

Mass Effect 2: Arrival is a downloadable content pack developed by BioWare and published by Electronic Arts for the action role-playing video game Mass Effect 2. It was released on March 29, 2011 for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360. The pack introduces a new mission where the player assumes the role of Commander Shepard, an elite human soldier who must stop an imminent invasion of a highly advanced machine race of synthetic-organic starships. The pack also includes three in-game upgrades and three new achievements that are awarded for completing specific tasks.

Mass Effect 2 is an action role-playing video game developed by BioWare and published by Electronic Arts. It was released for Microsoft Windows and Xbox 360 on January 26, 2010, and for PlayStation 3 on January 18, 2011. Mass Effect 2 is the second installment of the Mass Effect series and a sequel to the original Mass Effect. The game takes place within the Milky Way galaxy during the 22nd century, where humanity is threatened by an insectoid species known as the Collectors. The player assumes the role of Commander Shepard, an elite human soldier who must construct and gain the loyalty of a diverse team in order to defeat the enemy in a suicide mission. With the use of a completed saved game of its predecessor, the player can impact the story of the game in numerous ways.

Mass Effect is a science fiction action role-playing third person shooter video game series developed by the Canadian company BioWare and released for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and Microsoft Windows, with the third installment also released on the Wii U.

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Marvel Heroes 2015, originally known as Marvel Heroes, is a free-to-play massively multiplayer online action role-playing video game developed by Gazillion Entertainment and Secret Identity Studios. Characters such as Iron Man, Captain America, Deadpool and Wolverine serve as characters that players can unlock in the game. Players who pre-purchased a game pack received early access to the game on May 29, 2013. The game was then officially launched on June 4, 2013, on Microsoft Windows. An OS X version is planned to follow post-launch, and in November 2014 was in an open beta. The game was renamed to Marvel Heroes 2015 on June 4, 2014.

Mars: War Logs is a cyberpunk role-playing video game developed by Spiders and published by Focus Home Interactive. The game is set on Mars and was released on April 26, 2013. It features a character who can specialize in stealth, combat or 'technomancy'. Spiders CEO Jehanne Rousseau has described the game as featuring a variety of companions and side-quests, as well as a world which reacts to the moral choices made by the player. On June 18, 2013 new English localization was released for the game, containing rewritten game text and rerecorded dialog.

The Mana series, known in Japan as Seiken Densetsu (聖剣伝説?, lit. "Legend of the Sacred Sword"), is a medieval-fantasy action role-playing game series from Square (now Square Enix), created by Koichi Ishii. The series began as a handheld side story to Square's flagship franchise Final Fantasy, though the Final Fantasy-inspired elements were subsequently dropped starting with the second installment, Secret of Mana, as the games became their own series. It has since grown to include games of various genres within the fictional world of Mana, with recurring stories involving a world tree, its associated holy sword, and the fight against forces that would steal their power. Several character designs, creatures, and musical themes reappear frequently.

Magus (pronounced "may-jus"), is an action role-playing game for the PlayStation 3, co-developed by Black Tower and Aksys Games.

Magic Knight Rayearth is an action role-playing video game developed and published by Sega for the Sega Saturn in 1995. It is based on the anime series of the same title (Magic Knight Rayearth). The game was released in North America by Working Designs; it was the last Saturn game released in North America in 1998.

Lufia: Curse of the Sinistrals, released as Estpolis: The Lands Cursed by the Gods (エストポリス?) in Japan, is an action role-playing game (RPG) video game co-developed by Neverland and Square Enix for the Nintendo DS. It is a remake of the 1995 Super Nintendo Entertainment System game Lufia II: Rise of the Sinistrals, also developed by Neverland.

Lost Patrol, also known as The Lost Patrol, is a survival action role-playing game with strategy elements developed by the team Shadow Development and published by Ocean Software for the Amiga and Atari ST computers in 1989. A DOS version was also created by Astros Productions.

Lords of the Fallen is an action role-playing video game developed by Deck13 Interactive and CI Games. It was released in October 2014 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Microsoft Windows.

The Lord of the Rings: War in the North is a 2011 action role playing hack and slash video game developed by Snowblind Studios for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, and published by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. An OS X port was developed and published by Feral Interactive in 2013. It is the first video game based on both J. R. R. Tolkien's 1954 high fantasy novel The Lord of the Rings and Peter Jackson's film trilogy adaptation released in 2001 (The Fellowship of the Ring), 2002 (The Two Towers) and 2003 (The Return of the King). This is because, until 2009, Vivendi Universal Games, in partnership with Tolkien Enterprises, held the rights to make games based on Tolkien's literary works, whilst Electronic Arts held the rights to make games based on the New Line Cinema films. In 2009, WB Games acquired the rights for both intellectual properties.

Loki: Heroes of Mythology is a non-linear action RPG that combines Aztec, Egyptian, Greek and Norse mythologies. Released in the summer of 2007 by Cyanide on the Windows PC, the game allows the player to take on the role of a hero, each drawn from one of the four different mythologies.

Little Ninja Brothers, known in Japan as Super Chinese 2 (スーパーチャイニーズ2?), is a 1989 video game developed and published by Culture Brain for the Nintendo Entertainment System in 1989 in Japan, 1990 in the United States, and 1991 in Europe. It is the second game in the Super Chinese series. The plot follows two young ninjas, Jack and Ryu, attempting to find out the mysterious reason for the invasion of Chinaland by Blu Boltar. It was the second game in the series, preceded by Kung-Fu Heroes, and followed up by a sequel Super Ninja Boy, released on the Super NES. There were also two Ninja Boy spin-off games released for the Game Boy in both regions. A manga adaption of the game was serialized in early issues of video game magazine GamePro.

Lionheart: Legacy of the Crusader is an action role-playing game, developed for the PC by Reflexive Entertainment, and released on August 13, 2003. The game is viewed from a 3/4 isometric camera angle (as is common in many third-person role-playing games, such as the Diablo series). It focuses on a protagonist, controlled by the player, as he travels on a quest that constitutes the central focus of the game. The plot stipulates a rift in reality that drastically altered medieval history by allowing demons and other similar beings to enter the mortal realm. During the game, the protagonist encounters and interacts with numerous historical figures such as Joan of Arc, Leonardo da Vinci and Galileo Galilei who are represented as non-player characters.

Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII (ライトニング リターンズ ファイナルファンタジーXIII, Raitoningu Ritānzu: Fainaru Fantajī Sātīn?) is action role-playing video game developed and published by Square Enix for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. It was released on November 2013 in Japan and February 2014 in Europe and North America. A port to Microsoft Windows through Steam was released in December 2015. The game is a direct sequel to Final Fantasy XIII-2, concludes the storyline of Final Fantasy XIII, and forms part of the Fabula Nova Crystallis subseries. Lightning Returns employs a highly revamped version of the gameplay system from the previous two games, with an action-oriented battle system, the ability to customize the player character's outfits, and a time limit the player must extend by completing story missions and side quests.

Light Crusader is an action RPG developed by Treasure and published by Sega exclusively for the Sega Genesis.

Lichdom: Battlemage is a first-person action role-playing video game that was developed by independent game developer Xaviant and published by Maximum Games for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, running on the CryEngine 3 game engine. It was released as an alpha version for Steam Early Access on March 19, 2014, and then fully released in North America on August 26, 2014. A console version will be released on March 22, 2016 in North America.

Lego The Lord of the Rings is a multi-platform action-adventure video game, developed by Traveller's Tales, that was released on Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo DS, PlayStation Vita, Microsoft Windows, Wii, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360. The OS X version of the game, published by Feral Interactive, was released on 21 February 2013.

Lego The Hobbit is an action-adventure video game developed by Traveller's Tales. The game was released by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment on 8 April 2014 in North America, and 11 April in Europe. The game is a follow-up to Lego The Lord of the Rings based on the first two Hobbit films An Unexpected Journey and The Desolation of Smaug. It was released on PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Wii U, Nintendo 3DS, OS X and Microsoft Windows.

Legion: The Legend of Excalibur is a real-time strategy / action role-playing video game hybrid developed by the ex-Westwood Studios 7 Studios and published by Midway Games for the PlayStation 2 in 2002. The game tells the story of the young King Arthur to save the kingdom from the evil sorceress Morgan and was given mostly poor or mediocre reviews by critics.

The Legend of Zelda (Japanese: ゼルダの伝説, Hepburn: Zeruda no Densetsu?), subtitled The Hyrule Fantasy in its original Japanese release, is an action-adventure video game developed and published by Nintendo and designed by Shigeru Miyamoto and Takashi Tezuka. Set in the fantasy land of Hyrule, the plot centers on a boy named Link, the playable protagonist, who aims to collect the eight fragments of the Triforce of Wisdom in order to rescue Princess Zelda from the antagonist, Ganon. During the course of the game, the player sees Link from a top-down perspective and must navigate him through the overworld and several dungeons, defeating enemies and finding secrets along the way.

Chinese Paladin 3 is an action role-playing game developed by the Taiwanese company Softstar Entertainment. It is the third instalment in the The Legend of Sword and Fairy (or Chinese Paladin) video game series, and serves as a prequel to the first game. The game incorporates elements of wuxia, shenmo and fantasy.

The Legend of Oasis, known in Japan as Thor ~Seirei Ou Kiden~ (トア 〜精霊王紀伝〜, lit. "Thor ~Chronicles of the Elemental King~"?) and in Europe as The Story of Thor 2, is a 1996 action role-playing game developed by Ancient and published by Sega for the Sega Saturn. It is the successor and prequel to the 1994 title Beyond Oasis for the Sega Mega Drive/Genesis. The player takes the role of Leon, who must find the six elemental spirits and use their powers to fight the evil wizard Agito and his legions of creatures.

Legend of Mana, originally released in Japan as Seiken Densetsu: Legend of Mana, is a 1999 action role-playing game developed and published by Square (now Square Enix) for the PlayStation. It is the fourth game in the Mana series, following 1995's Seiken Densetsu 3. Set in a high fantasy universe, the game follows an unnamed hero as they restore the land of Fa'Diel by creating the world around them and completing a number of interrelated quests in order to restore the Tree of Mana.

Legend of Fae is an action role-playing puzzle video game developed and published by Endless Fluff Games for the PC Windows in 2011.

Lady Stalker: Challenge from the Past (レディストーカー～過去からの挑戦～, Redi SutKako Kara no Ch?) is an action role-playing game developed by Climax Entertainment and published by Taito for the Super Famicom in 1995. It a sequel to Landstalker: The Treasures of King Nole. Challenge from the Past' is the only game related to Landstalker that was never released outside Japan, though the main character herself appeared in the Dreamcast title Time Stalkers.

Krater is a role-playing video game for Microsoft Windows. Fatshark developed the game following the studio's moderate success after developing Lead and Gold: Gangs of the Wild West and other titles.

Klonoa Heroes: Densetsu no Star Medal (クロノアヒーローズ 伝説のスターメダル, Kuronoa Hiirouzu: Densetsu no Sutaa Medaru?, lit. "Klonoa Heroes: Legendary Star Medal") is an action role-playing game developed and published by Namco and released only in Japan in 2002. It is the first game in the Klonoa series to combine both standard action-gaming elements with role-playing video game features.

Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning (2012) is a single-player action role-playing video game for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 developed by Big Huge Games and 38 Studios, who together with Electronic Arts also published the game. It was the only game published by 38 Studios before they filed for bankruptcy.

Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories (Japanese: キングダム ハーツ チェイン オブ メモリーズ, Hepburn: Kingudamu Hātsu Chein Obu Memorīzu?) is an action role-playing game developed by Jupiter and published by Square Enix in 2004 for the Game Boy Advance. The game serves as an intermediary between the two larger-scale PlayStation 2 games in the Kingdom Hearts series. It was one of the first GBA games to incorporate full motion video (FMV). The game was remade into a PlayStation 2 game titled Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories, which was released in Japan as a second disc packaged with Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix in March 2007. The remake was released in North America on December 2, 2008.

Kingdom Hearts III (Japanese: キングダム ハーツIII, Hepburn: Kingudamu Hātsu Surī?) is an upcoming action role-playing game developed and published by Square Enix for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. It will be the first Kingdom Hearts game to be featured on a Microsoft platform, having previously only released on Sony Computer Entertainment and Nintendo platforms, and the first to originally release on more than one console. It is the eleventh installment in the Kingdom Hearts series.

Kingdom Hearts II (キングダムハーツII, Kingudamu Hātsu Tsū?) is an action role-playing game developed and published by Square Enix in 2005 for the PlayStation 2 video game console. The game is a sequel to Kingdom Hearts, which combined Disney and Square elements into an action role-playing game, though it is somewhat darker in tone than its predecessor. The game's popularity has resulted in a novel and manga series based upon it and an international version called Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix, released in March 2007.

Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue (キングダム ハーツ HD 2.8 ファイナル チャプター プロローグ, Kingudamu Hātsu HD 2.8 Fainaru Chaputā Purorōgu?, stylized Kingdom Hearts HD II.8 Final Chapter Prologue) is an HD remastered collection of the Kingdom Hearts series, developed by Square Enix exclusively for the PlayStation 4. A successor to Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 Remix, it was announced in September 2015 and is scheduled to be released in 2016.

Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 Remix (キングダム ハーツ HD 2.5 リミックス, Kingudamu Hātsu HD 2.5 Rimikkusu?, stylized Kingdom Hearts HD II.5 ReMIX) is an HD remastered collection of the Kingdom Hearts series, developed by Square Enix exclusively for the PlayStation 3. A successor to Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 Remix, it was announced in October 2013 and was released in Japan on October 2, 2014, in North America on December 2, 2014, in Australia on December 4, 2014, and in Europe on December 5, 2014.

Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 Remix (キングダム ハーツ HD 1.5 リミックス, Kingudamu Hātsu HD 1.5 Rimikkusu?, stylized Kingdom Hearts HD I.5 ReMIX) is an HD remastered collection of the Kingdom Hearts series, developed by Square Enix for the PlayStation 3. It was revealed in September 2012 and released in Japan on March 14, 2013, in North America on September 10, 2013, in Australia on September 12, 2013, and in Europe on September 13, 2013.

Kingdom Hearts coded (キングダム ハーツ コーデッド?) is an episodic puzzle video game developed and published by Square Enix, in collaboration with Disney Interactive Studios, for mobile phones. The game was announced at the 2007 Tokyo Game Show. Coded was only a Japanese release, but when its remake was released, entitled Kingdom Hearts Re:coded, it was released in Japan, North America, Europe, and Australia on the Nintendo DS as was its second remake as part of Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 Remix for the PlayStation 3.

Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep (Japanese: キングダム ハーツ バース バイ スリープ, Hepburn: Kingudamu Hātsu Bāsu bai Surīpu?) is an action role-playing game developed and published by Square Enix for the PlayStation Portable, serving as the sixth installment in the Kingdom Hearts series. The game was released on UMD in Japan on January 9, 2010, in North America on September 7, 2010 and in the PAL regions on September 10, 2010. An international version of the game titled Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Final Mix was released in Japan in January 2011 featuring the changes made in the non-Japanese versions.

Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance (キングダム ハーツ 3D , Kingudamu Hātsu Surī Dī ?, stylized Kingdom Hearts 3D ) is an action role-playing game developed and published by Square Enix exclusively for the Nintendo 3DS, revealed at E3 2010. The game is the seventh installment in the bestselling Kingdom Hearts series and was released in Japan on March 29, 2012. It was released outside of Japan on July 20, 2012 in Europe, July 26, 2012 in Australia and July 31, 2012 in North America.

Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days (キングダム ハーツ 358/2 Days, Kingudamu Hātsu Surī Faibu Eito Deizu Ōbā Tsū?, subtitle read as "Three Five Eight Days Over Two") is an action role-playing video game developed by h.a.n.d. and published by Square Enix for the Nintendo DS. It is the fifth installment in the best-selling Kingdom Hearts series, and takes place near the end of Kingdom Hearts, continuing parallel to Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories. It is a prequel of Kingdom Hearts II. The game launched in Japan on May 30, 2009, in North America on September 29, 2009 and in Europe on October 9, 2009. The story is told from the perspective of Roxas, following his daily life within Organization XIII and his relationship with fellow Organization members Axel and Xion.

Kingdom Hearts (Japanese: キングダムハーツ, Hepburn: Kingudamu Hātsu?) is an action role-playing game developed and published by Square (now Square Enix) in 2002 for the PlayStation 2 video game console. It's the first game in the Kingdom Hearts series, and is the result of a collaboration between Squaresoft and The Walt Disney Company. The game combines characters and settings from Disney animated features with those from Square's Final Fantasy series. The story follows a young boy, Sora, as he is thrown into an epic battle against the forces of darkness. He is joined by Donald Duck, Goofy, and other classic Disney characters who help him on his quest.

Kingdom Hearts (キングダム ハーツ, Kingudamu Hātsu?) is a series of crossover action role-playing games developed and published by Square Enix (originally by Square). It is a collaboration between Square Enix and Disney Interactive Studios, and is under the direction of Tetsuya Nomura, a longtime Square Enix character designer. Kingdom Hearts is a crossover of various Disney settings based in a universe made specifically for the series. The series centers on the main character Sora and his search for his friends and encounters with Disney, Final Fantasy, and The World Ends with You characters on their worlds.

King's Quest: Mask of Eternity (also known as King's Quest VIII: Mask of Eternity) is a hybrid point-and-click adventure and action-adventure video game written and designed by Roberta Williams and released in 1998 by Sierra Studios, is the eighth, official computer game in the famous King's Quest series (it was neither intended as a spin-off nor a reboot). It is the first and only game in the series where the main character is neither King Graham nor a member of his family, the first in the series to use a full 3D engine as opposed to the 2D cartoon or pixel style of the earlier games and the first to omit the sequel numbering system on box artwork and title screen (though technically the first King's Quest game did not originally have number or a subtitle), though references to it being the eighth game appear in the file structure (and manual) and the game was marketed as KQ8 on the official website, interviews, and other places. The updated 'gamecard/boxart' for digital release on GOG.com now lists the game as King's Quest VIII: Mask of Eternity.

Kalin no Tsurugi (カリーンの剣?, "The Sword of Kalin") is an action-RPG developed by XTALSOFT and published by DOG for the Family Computer Disk System in Japan in 1987.

Kaio: King of Pirates (海王, Kaiō?) was a video game in development for the Nintendo 3DS handheld video game console. Announced in 2011, it featured over three years of development before being officially cancelled on March 13, 2015. The game had been developed by Keiji Inafune and his company Comcept, and was to be published by Marvelous.

Justice League Heroes is a console video game for the Xbox, PlayStation 2, Nintendo DS, and PlayStation Portable systems. It is based on DC Comics' premier superhero team, the Justice League of America. It was developed by Snowblind Studios and published and distributed by Warner Bros. Games for all systems except Xbox which was distributed by Eidos Interactive in conjunction with DC Comics. It is based on the long-running comic book series, (as opposed to other recent Justice League games which are adaptations of other media besides the source material) and was written by veteran comic book and Justice League of America writer Dwayne McDuffie. It uses the Dark Alliance Engine.

Jikandia: The Timeless Land (ジカンデファンタジア, Jikan De Fantasia?) is an action role-playing game developed by Opus Studio Inc. and Idea Factory for the PlayStation Portable and published in Japan by Idea Factory on July 8, 2010, and in North America by Aksys Games on March 15, 2011.

Jaseiken Necromancer is a fantasy role-playing video game for the PC Engine, PlayStation Network and the Virtual Console. The PC Engine version was only released in Japan. In February 2011, the game was released as "Necromancer" on Apple's App Store.

JaJaMaru Gekimaden: Maboroshi no Kinmajou (じゃじゃ丸撃魔伝 幻の金魔城?) is an action role-playing game for the Famicom (NES). It was released in 1990 by Jaleco to a Japan-exclusive market. This video game has not been localized for any other region.

Jade Empire is an action role-playing game developed by BioWare and published by Microsoft Game Studios, originally released worldwide for the Xbox. A Microsoft Windows version, developed by LTI Gray Matter and published by 2K Games, was released in North America on February 26, 2007, as a Special Edition. Jade Empire was released as an Xbox Original on Microsoft's Xbox 360 on July 21, 2008. The Special Edition became available for Mac OS X on August 18, 2008.

Iron Feather (アイアンフェザー, Aian Fezā?) is a game for the Nintendo DS developed by Konami.

Infinity Blade III is an action role-playing game for iOS, developed by Chair Entertainment and Epic Games. It is the third game in the Infinity Blade series of video games. It was released on the App Store on September 18, 2013. The main characters of the game are Siris and Isa, and it is intended to be the final game of the Infinity Blade trilogy.

Infinity Blade II is an action role-playing video game for the iOS mobile devices developed by Chair Entertainment and Epic Games released through the Apple App Store. The game is the sequel for the acclaimed Infinity Blade from the same developers.

Infinity Blade is a fighting game with role-playing elements developed by Chair Entertainment and Epic Games and released through the Apple App Store on December 9, 2010. It is the first iOS video game to run on the Unreal Engine. In the game, the unnamed player character fights a series of one-on-one battles in a derelict castle to face the immortal God King. When in battle, players swipe the screen to attack and parry, and tap the screen to dodge and block enemy attacks. Upon victory or defeat, the player restarts the game as the character's descendant with the same items and experience level.

Infinite Undiscovery (インフィニット アンディスカバリー, Infinitto Andisukabarī?) is an action role-playing game developed by tri-Ace and published by Square Enix exclusively for the Xbox 360 in September 2008. It tells the story of the main character Capell and his journey to sever the chains that are holding the moon, with the help of the Liberation Force. The game received mixed to positive reviews from critics.

Indivisible is an upcoming action role-playing game independently developed by Lab Zero Games and published by 505 Games. The game is currently scheduled for release in 2017.

The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing is an action role-playing video game developed by the Hungarian independent development studio NeocoreGames. Based on the novel Dracula by Bram Stoker, the game focuses on the trials of young Van Helsing, son of the legendary vampire hunter Abraham Van Helsing from the book. The game is set in a gothic-noir 19th-century Eastern Europe and contains "intentionally anachronistic humor and gadgetry". A sequel, The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing II, was released on 22 May 2014. A second sequel, The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing III, was released on 22 May 2015.

Illusia is an action role-playing platform game created, developed, and published by Gamevil for the iOS and Android. It was released on the App Store on December 10, 2010, on Google Play on March 16, 2011, and on the Amazon Appstore on June 20, 2011.

Hyperdimension Neptunia Victory (神次元ゲイムネプテューヌV, Kami Jigen Game Neptune V?, also known as Ultra Dimension Neptune V) is a 2012 action role-playing game developed and published by Idea Factory along with the assistance of Compile Heart. It is the third installment in the Hyperdimension Neptunia franchise. Set in the year 1989, the story takes place after Hyperdimension Neptunia Mk2 in an alternate dimension to Gamindustri, bringing more insight to the "Console War" story arc. The game was released on August 30, 2012 in Japan and in North America and Europe in March 2013. Like the first game, this game received a rating of "Teen" by the Entertainment Software Rating Board.

Hyper Light Drifter is an upcoming 2D action role-playing game developed by Heart Machine. The game is an homage to 8-bit and 16-bit games of the late 20th century, and is considered a combination of The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past and Diablo. Alex Preston, an animator and lead developer for the title, originally launched Kickstarter funding for the title for approximately US$27,000 to develop the title for Microsoft Windows, OS X, and Linux computers, but ended up with more than US$600,000, allowing him to hire more programmers and artists, and expanding the title for console and portable platforms through stretch goals. Though originally scoped for release in 2014, various improvements in the game and issues with Preston's health have set the anticipated release for Q2 2016.

Hydlide (ハイドライド, Haidoraido?) is a 1984 action role-playing video game developed and published by T&E Soft. It was originally released for the NEC PC-6001 and PC-8801 computers in 1984, in Japan only; ports for the MSX, MSX2 (a separate port released on 3.5" floppy), FM-7 and NEC PC-9801 were released the following year. A Nintendo Famicom version was first released under the name Hydlide Special on March 18, 1986 in Japan; three years later, in June 1989, that version saw a North American release for the Nintendo Entertainment System by FCI, its title having been returned to simply Hydlide. The game sold 2 million copies in Japan, across all platforms.

How to Survive is a survival horror action role-playing video game developed by EKO Software and published by 505 Games. It was released on October 23, 2013 for Xbox 360, Xbox One, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, and PlayStation 4 and it was released in June 2014 for the Nintendo eShop.

Horizon Zero Dawn is an upcoming action role-playing video game in development by Guerrilla Games and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation 4 in 2016. It will be the first intellectual property developed by Guerrilla Games since Killzone in 2004 and will be the studio's first attempt in developing a role-playing game.

Hexplore is a 1998 role-playing video game from Infogrames (Atari) and Doki Denki Studio.

Heroes of Ruin is an action role-playing game developed by n-Space and published by Square Enix for the Nintendo 3DS. It was released on June 15, 2012 in Europe and July 17 in North America.

Hellgate: London is a dark fantasy themed action role-playing game originally developed by Flagship Studios, released on October 31, 2007. It was developed by a team led by former Blizzard Entertainment employees, some of whom had overseen the creation of the Diablo series.

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Hand of Fate is an action role-playing video game developed by Defiant Development. The game was released for Linux, Microsoft Windows, OS X, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One on February 17, 2015. A PlayStation Vita version was announced but ultimately cancelled due to development issues.

Half-Minute Hero: The Second Coming, (known as Yūsha 30 Second (勇者30 II, Yūsha Sanjū II)?, lit. "Hero 30 Second" in Japan), is an action RPG developed by Opus and published by Marvelous. It is the sequel to Half-Minute Hero. It was initially released as a PlayStation Portable exclusive in Japan on August 4, 2011. It was later localized to English audiences and released on Steam for Microsoft Windows on April 4, 2014.

Half-Minute Hero (勇者３０, Yūsha Sanjū?, lit. "Hero 30") is a hybrid real-time strategy/action RPG/shoot 'em up developed by Marvelous Entertainment. It was initially released as a PlayStation Portable exclusive in Japan on May 28, 2009, in North America on October 13, 2009 and in Europe on February 19, 2010. It was re-released on the Xbox Live Arcade on June 29, 2011 under the title Half-Minute Hero: Super Mega Neo Climax.

Gunnm: Martian Memory (銃夢 ～火星の記憶～, Ganmu Kasei no Kioku?) is an action role-playing video game for the PlayStation based on the Battle Angel Alita manga series. To date it is the only Battle Angel Alita video game, and the only game developed by Yukito Products. It has only been released in Japan.

Guild Wars Nightfall is a fantasy Action RPG and the third stand-alone campaign in the Guild Wars computer game series developed by Seattle-based game developer studio ArenaNet, a subsidiary of NCsoft corporation. Nightfall was released worldwide on October 27, 2006 after beginning in development in November 2005.

Guild Wars Factions is an action RPG released in 2006 by ArenaNet, the second in the Guild Wars series. Factions introduces the continent of Cantha where two warring factions, the Luxons and the Kurzicks, are locked in a global persistent war. Players are able to join in this conflict, assisting their chosen faction in claiming towns on the game map.

Guild Wars, renamed later to Guild Wars Prophecies, is the first campaign of the Guild Wars series of Action RPGs, developed by the Seattle-based ArenaNet game developer studio, a subsidiary of South Korean game publisher NCsoft. Prophecies introduced players to the world of Guild Wars, known as Tyria, and premiered several elements that are now known as core components of the Guild Wars games.

Guardian Heroes (ガーディアン ヒーローズ, Gādian Hīrōzu?) is a 2D side-scrolling beat 'em up video game in the vein of Final Fight or Golden Axe, but with RPG elements. The development team called it a "fighting RPG". Guardian Heroes was developed by Treasure and released in 1996 for the Sega Saturn video game console. A sequel was released in 2004 for the Game Boy Advance entitled Advance Guardian Heroes.

Grim Dawn is an action role-playing game developed by Crate Entertainment. Crate Entertainment announced on July 27, 2009 that they had licensed the Titan Quest engine from Iron Lore and announced Grim Dawn's development on January 21, 2010 Initially, few details were revealed, with Crate Entertainment simply stating that Grim Dawn is set in a thematically-dark fictional world loosely based on the Victorian era. Subsequently through Crate's official forums, more information about the game has slowly been revealed.

Gravity Rush, known in Japan as Gravity Daze (グラヴィティデイズ/重力的眩暈:上層への帰還において彼女の内宇宙に生じた摂動, Guraviti Deizu / Jūryoku-teki memai: jōsō e no kikan ni oite, kanojo no nai-uchū ni shōjita setsudō ?, lit. "Gravity Daze / Gravitational Dizziness: The Perturbation of Her Inner Space Caused by the Repatriation of the Upper Stratum") is an action-adventure video game developed for the PlayStation Vita. Directed by Keiichiro Toyama and written by Naoko Sato (previously known for the Siren series and the first Silent Hill), the core mechanics of the game is the player's ability to manipulate gravity, allowing unique movements and navigation. The graphics are cel-shaded, which in Toyama's opinion stand out from the western photorealistic trend.

The Granstream Saga (グランストリーム伝記, Guransutorīmu Denki?) is an action role-playing game for the PlayStation. The game was developed by a team consisting of staff from the developer Quintet under the name Shade.

Gothic II is a role-playing video game and the sequel to Gothic, by the German developer Piranha Bytes. It was first released on November 29, 2002 in Germany, with North America following almost one year later on October 28, 2003. The game was published by JoWooD Entertainment and Atari.

Gothic 3 is a fantasy-themed role-playing video game for Windows PC from the German game developer Piranha Bytes. It is the sequel to Gothic II. Although widely available in English, the native release of the game is German. The game was released throughout the European Union on October 13, 2006 and became available throughout North America starting November 20, 2006. The North American release incorporates two patches that appeared after the initial UK edition.

Gothic is a single-player action role-playing video game for Windows developed by the German company Piranha Bytes. It was first released in Germany on March 15, 2001, followed by the English North American release eight months later on November 23, 2001, and the Polish release on March 28, 2002.

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Gladiator Begins (剣闘士 グラディエータービギンズ , Kentōshi Guradiētā Biginzu?) is an action role-playing game developed by GOSHOW and published in Japan by Acquire on January 14, 2010, and in North America by Aksys Games on September 14, 2010. It is the prequel to the 2005 video game Colosseum: Road to Freedom, which was originally released for the PlayStation 2.

Getsu Fūma Den (月風魔伝?, lit. "The Legend of Getsu Fūma") is a side-scrolling action game for the Family Computer by Konami, released in 1987. It was available exclusively in Japan. While Getsu Fūma Den never had a sequel, it has been referenced in many subsequent Konami titles throughout the years.

Game of Thrones is an action role-playing video game based on A Game of Thrones, the first of the A Song of Ice and Fire novels by George R. R. Martin, and in part also on the novels' TV adaptation by HBO, Game of Thrones.

Galactic Arms Race (GAR) is a space shooter video game first released in 2010 by Evolutionary Games in association with the Evolutionary Complexity Research Group at UCF (EPlex).

Gaia Saver: Hero Saidai no Sakusen (ガイアセイバー ヒーロー最大の作戦, Gaiaseibā Hīrō Saidai no Sakusen?, lit. Gaia Saver: The Hero's Greatest Strategies) is a 1994 Role Playing video game developed by Arc System Works and published by Banpresto. It is the only game in the Compati Hero series that is not developed by Winkysoft and was only released for the Super Famicom on January 28, 1994.

Fullmetal Alchemist and the Broken Angel (鋼の錬金術師 翔べない天使, Hagane no Renkinjutsushi: Tobenai Tenshi?, lit. "Alchemist of Steel: The Flightless Angel"), is an action role-playing game developed by Racjin and published by Square Enix for the PlayStation 2 console. The game features an original story by Hiromu Arakawa from the creator of the Fullmetal Alchemist manga. It is based on the Fullmetal Alchemist manga series, also published by Square Enix. The game was released in Japan on December 25, 2003 and in North America on January 18, 2005.

Fullmetal Alchemist 2: Curse of the Crimson Elixir (鋼の錬金術師2〜赤きエリクシルの悪魔〜, Hagane no Renkinjutsushi: Akaki Erikushiru no Akuma?, Devil of the Red Elixir in Japan) is the second role-playing video game for the PlayStation 2 based on the series of the same name. It is the prequel of sorts to Fullmetal Alchemist and the Broken Angel. The game has much improved visuals than the previous title, as well as all dialog being voiced over. To help boost sales, Square Enix decided to release the game with a bonus DVD in the United States containing the second and third episodes of season two (episode 27 "Teacher" and episode 28 "One is All, All is One") of the Fullmetal Alchemist anime series, since the show took a four-month break in its Adult Swim broadcast. This DVD contains only English audio, with the shortened version of the second opening theme song "Ready Steady Go" by L'Arc-en-Ciel and the shortened third ending "Motherland" by Crystal Kay.

Freshly-Picked Tingle's Rosy Rupeeland (もぎたてチンクルのばら色ルッピーランド, Mogitate Chinkuru no Barairo Ruppīrando?) is an adventure video game developed by Vanpool and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo DS handheld game console. It was first released in Japan, and was released in Europe on September 14, 2007, a year after its Japanese release.

Freedom Wars (フリーダムウォーズ, Furīdamuwōzu?) is a Japanese action role-playing video game developed by SCE Japan Studio for the PlayStation Vita. Set in the distant future at a time where the majority of humankind is imprisoned in penal city-states known as Panopticons which wage war against one another, the game involves players cooperating together to fight against enemies and contribute towards their Panopticon. The game has proven to be among the most successful first-party PlayStation Vita titles within Japan, having attained the second highest all-time opening sales for Vita software sold there. It was released on 000000002014-06-26-0000June 26, 2014 in Japan, 000000002014-08-07-0000August 7, 2014 in Asia, and October 2014 in North America and Europe.

Fray in Magical Adventure, also known as just Fray (フレイ) and Fray-Xak Epilogue (Gai-den), is a 1990 spin-off "gaiden" (sidestory) game in a role-playing video game series Xak developed and published by the Japanese software developer MicroCabin. Even though it is directly connected to the more serious Xak storyline, Fray has a less serious tone and light-hearted comedic approach to telling the story. It was originally released for the MSX2 and was later ported to several different systems, among them MSX turbo R, PC-9801, PC Engine (as Fray CD), and Game Gear.

Foto Showdown, known in Japan as Monster Finder (モンスターファインダ?), is a turn-based video game made exclusively for the Nintendo DSi (Also combatible With 3DS,3DS XL, 2DS, New 3DS,New 3DS XL). It was released in Japan on November 19, 2009 and in North America on March 9, 2010. The game revolves around players using their monsters to battle against rivals. By winning tournaments and battles, players can advance through the game through upgrades and unlocking more powerful items. The game allows player to take advantage of the DSi outer camera by allowing them to spawn certain monsters for use in battle based on the dominant colors in the photo.

Fortune Summoners: Secret of the Elemental Stone (フォーチュンサモナーズ ～アルチェの精霊石～, Fōchun Samonāzu ~Aruche no Seirei Seki~?) is a 2D side-scrolling action role-playing video game. The player takes the role of a sword-wielding girl named Arche who wants to learn magic.

Fortress is the code name of a cancelled action role-playing video game that was in development by Grin. Director Ulf Andersson devised the concept for Fortress and preproduction began in the second half of 2008. During development, Square Enix approached the developer and proposed making the game a spin-off of Final Fantasy XII. Grin reconceived the game in the recurring Final Fantasy world of Ivalice, and included elements of Final Fantasy XII such as stylistic motifs and character designs; additional elements included chocobos and other recurring creatures from the Final Fantasy series. It was to be released on the Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360 platforms.

Forever Kingdom, known in Japan as Evergrace II (エヴァーグレイス, Evāgureisu Tsu?), is an action role-playing game released for the PlayStation 2 by FromSoftware. It is the prequel to Evergrace.

Forced is a single-player and co-op action role-playing game developed by BetaDwarf Entertainment, released in October 2013 for Windows, OS X and Linux through the Steam platform as well as Wii U. It is about gladiators fighting for their freedom in a fantasy arena and are assisted by a spirit-like character called Balfus. Gameplay consists of selecting a weapon class and abilities to combat the various enemies of each arena, while solving puzzles using the help of Balfus. BetaDwarf was formed by a small group of students in 2011, who began developing the game in an unused classroom in Aalborg University – Copenhagen, Denmark. They were removed months later and launched a successful Kickstarter campaign involving an Imgur picture which documented their progress. Forced received moderate to favorable reviews with most critics praising its competitive gameplay and puzzle-system. The game's weak plot, technical glitches and excess difficulty were the negative highlights. It won the Level Up 2013 Intel award and BetaDwarf received the Danish Developer Of The Year (2013) for it.

Folklore, known in Japan as FolksSoul -Ushinawareta Denshō- (FolksSoul -失われた伝承-, FōkusuSōru -Ushinawareta Denshō-?, lit. "FolksSoul -Lost Folklore-") is an action role-playing video game developed by Game Republic and published by Sony Computer Entertainment. The game is set in Ireland and the Celtic Otherworld of Irish Mythology, centering on a young woman named Ellen, and a journalist named Keats, both playable characters who together unravel the mystery that the quaint village of Doolin hides, the mystery that can only be solved by seeking the memories of the dead in the dangerous, Folk-ridden Netherworld.

Flames of Freedom (also known as Midwinter II: Flames of Freedom) is a first-person shooter action role-playing game with simulation elements published by MicroProse in 1991 for PC, Amiga and Atari ST. It is a sequel to the 1989 game Midwinter. Its working title was Wildfire. The Amiga version was re-released by Kixx XL in 1993.

Final Fantasy Type-0 Online (ファイナルファンタジー零式 オンライン, Fainaru Fantajī Reishiki Onrain?) is a multiplayer action role-playing game developed by Square Enix and Perfect World for mobile devices and Microsoft Windows. It is set for release in 2016. The game is set in the universe of Final Fantasy Type-0, is the replacement for Final Fantasy Agito, and features multiplayer hack-and-slash gameplay.

Final Fantasy Type-0 HD (Japanese: ファイナルファンタジー零式 HD, Hepburn: Fainaru Fantajī Reishiki HD?) is an action role-playing game developed by Square Enix and HexaDrive, and published by Square Enix for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, and later for Microsoft Windows via Steam. It was released worldwide in March 2015, while the Steam port was released in August 2015. Type-0 HD is a high-definition remaster of the Japan-exclusive PlayStation Portable game Final Fantasy Type-0, a spin-off from the main Final Fantasy series and part of the Fabula Nova Crystallis subseries, a set of games sharing a common mythos. The story focuses on Class Zero, a group of fourteen students from the Dominion of Rubrum who must fight the neighboring Militesi Empire when they launch an assault on the other Crystal States of Orience. In doing so, the group become entangled in both the efforts to push back and defeat the forces of Militesi, and the secret behind the war and the existence of the crystals.

Final Fantasy Type-0 (Japanese: ファイナルファンタジー零式, Hepburn: Fainaru Fantajī Reishiki?) is an action role-playing game developed and published by Square Enix for the PlayStation Portable (PSP). Released in Japan on October 27, 2011, Type-0 is part of the Fabula Nova Crystallis subseries, a set of games sharing a common mythos which includes Final Fantasy XIII and Final Fantasy XV. The gameplay, similar to Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII, has the player taking control of characters in real-time combat during missions across Orience. The player also engages in large-scale strategy-based battles on the world map, and has access to a multiplayer option during story missions and side quests.

Final Fantasy Explorers (ファイナルファンタジー エクスプローラーズ, Fainaru Fantajī Ekusupurōrāzu?) is an action role-playing video game for the Nintendo 3DS. It features character job-oriented combat against classic Final Fantasy monsters and summons. It was released in Japan in December 18, 2014, and is planned for worldwide in January 2016.

Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Ring of Fates (ファイナルファンタジー・クリスタルクロニクル リング・オブ・フェイト, Fainaru Fantajī Kurisutaru Kuronikuru Ringu Obu Feito?) is an action role-playing game for the Nintendo DS, developed and published by Square Enix. It is a prequel to Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles for the Nintendo GameCube. The game takes advantage of both the local wireless and Wi-Fi capabilities of the system and features voice acting.

Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of Time (ファイナルファンタジークリスタルクロニクル エコーズ・オブ・タイム, Fainaru Fantajī Kurisutaru Kuronikuru Ekōzu Obu Taimu?) is a Wii and Nintendo DS action role-playing game in the Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles series developed by Square Enix.

Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles (ファイナルファンタジー クリスタルクロニクル, Fainaru Fantajī Kurisutaru Kuronikuru?) is a 2003 action role-playing game for the Nintendo GameCube. It was published by Nintendo and developed by The Game Designers Studio, a shell corporation for Square Enix's Product Development Division-2. A spin-off of the Final Fantasy series, the game spawned a metaseries of the same name. It was released in Japan on August 8, 2003; in North America on February 9, 2004, and in Europe and Australia on March 12, 2004.

Final Fantasy Adventure, originally released in Japan as Seiken Densetsu: Final Fantasy Gaiden (聖剣伝説 ～ファイナルファンタジー外伝～?), and later released in Europe as Mystic Quest, is a Final Fantasy spinoff and the first game in the Mana series. Published by Square in 1991 on the original Game Boy, it later saw a North American re-release by Sunsoft in April 1998.

Final Fantasy XV (Japanese: ファイナルファンタジーXV, Hepburn: Fainaru Fantajī Fifutīn?) is an upcoming action role-playing video game being developed and published by Square Enix for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, and currently scheduled for a worldwide release in 2016. It is the fifteenth main installment in the Final Fantasy series, and forms part of the Fabula Nova Crystallis subseries, which also includes Final Fantasy XIII and Final Fantasy Type-0. Originally a PlayStation 3-exclusive spin-off titled Final Fantasy Versus XIII, it is a major departure from previous games, providing a darker atmosphere that focuses on more realistic human characters than previous entries. The game features an open-world environment and action-based battle system similar to the Kingdom Hearts series and Type-0, incorporating the ability to switch weapons and other elements such as vehicle travel and camping.

Faxanadu (ファザナドゥ, Fazanadu?) is an action role-playing platform-adventure video game for the Family Computer (Famicom) and Nintendo Entertainment System (NES). The name was licensed by computer game developer Nihon Falcom ("Falcom") and was developed and released in Japan by Hudson Soft in 1987. In 1989, Nintendo of America released the game in the United States under license from Falcom and Hudson Soft. Nintendo also released the game to the European market in 1990.

Fate: Undiscovered Realms (FUR) is a video game developed by WildTangent and released on July 17, 2008, as a stand-alone expansion to the 2005 PC game Fate. The retail version sold in stores includes the original game as well. It was followed by a second expansion, Fate: The Traitor Soul, in 2009. Unlike the original game, these sequels have yet to be ported to Mac OS X.

Fate: The Traitor Soul (TS) is an action role-playing video game developed by WildTangent and released on September 9, 2009 as the second standalone expansion to the 2005 PC game, Fate, with the first one being Fate: Undiscovered Realms released in 2008.

Fate: The Cursed King is a 2011 single-player action role-playing game originally released for the PC by WildTangent. Three predecessors - titled Fate, Fate: Undiscovered Realms, and Fate: The Traitor Soul - came before this release, being released in 2005, 2008 and 2009 respectively. Fate: The Cursed King is rated T (rated for teens) for fantasy violence and mild blood.

Fate is a 2005 single-player action role-playing game originally released for the PC by WildTangent. A trial demo is available. Three sequels—titled Fate: Undiscovered Realms, Fate: The Traitor Soul and Fate: The Cursed King—were released in 2008, 2009 and 2011 respectively. Fate was also released for the PC Steam client on December 12, 2013.

Faria: A World of Mystery and Danger!, known in Japan as Faria Fuuin no Tsurugi (ファリア 封印の剣?, lit. "Faria: Sealed Sword"), is an action role-playing game (RPG) for the Nintendo Entertainment System. It was developed by Game Arts, published in Japan by Hi-Score in 1989, and published by Nexoft in North America in 1991.

Famicom Jump: Hero Retsuden (ファミコンジャンプ 英雄列伝, Famikon Janpu Hīrō Retsuden?, the subtitle translates to "History of Heroes") is a 1989 role-playing video game for the Family Computer published by Bandai. The game commemorates the 20th anniversary of Shueisha's manga anthology Weekly Shōnen Jump.

Famicom Jump II: Saikyō no Shichinin (ファミコンジャンプII 最強の7人, Famikon Janpu Tsū Saikyō no Shichinin?, lit. "Famicom Jump II: Strongest Seven") is a 1991 RPG for the Nintendo Family Computer published by Bandai. The sequel to Famicom Jump: Hero Retsuden, the game features seven main characters (as the subtitle indicates) from different Weekly Shōnen Jump manga serialized at the time. Only four of the 16 represented titles from the original are brought back, while the remaining three are new to the sequel. There would not be another crossover game until the release of Jump Super Stars and Jump Ultimate Stars. (of which six of these series would be represented, the only one not being Magical Tarurūto-kun.)

Fallout: New Vegas is an action role-playing video game in the Fallout video game series. The game was developed by Obsidian Entertainment and published by Bethesda Softworks. It released for Microsoft Windows, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 in October 2010.

Fallout: Brotherhood of Steel is an action role-playing game developed and produced by Interplay for the Xbox and PlayStation 2. Released on January 14, 2004, Fallout: Brotherhood of Steel was the fourth video game to be set in the Fallout universe and the first to be made for consoles. The game chronicles the adventures of an initiate in the fictional Brotherhood of Steel, a militant religious organization that has come to power in a post-apocalyptic world.

Fallout 4 is an open world action role-playing video game developed by Bethesda Game Studios and published by Bethesda Softworks. The fifth major installment in the Fallout series, the game was released worldwide on November 10, 2015 for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.

Fallout 3 is an action role-playing open world video game developed by Bethesda Game Studios, and is the third major installment in the Fallout series. The game was released in North America, Europe, and Australia in October 2008 for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360.

Falling Stars is a role-playing video game developed by Ivolgamus and published by Nordcurrent in Europe and by Agetec in North America. It was released on August 24, 2007 in Europe for Microsoft Windows and the PlayStation 2 and on August 26, 2008 in the United States for the PlayStation 2. The game is aimed at young children and was released with a price point lower than most PS2 games.

Fable: The Journey is an action role-playing On rails video game, the fifth in the Fable series. It was developed by Lionhead Studios and published by Microsoft Studios for Xbox 360, as an exclusive Kinect title. It was announced at the 2011 Electronic Entertainment Expo, with a debut trailer and demo shown. It was also stated during E3 2011 that the game is a standalone title, separate from the main series. A new gameplay trailer was unveiled at E3 2012 which led to Fable: The Journey being a nominated for the Game Critics Awards: Best of E3 2012, under the category 'Best Motion Simulation Game'. Unlike previous games, Fable: The Journey was developed using Unreal Engine 3.

Fable Legends is an upcoming free-to-play cooperative action role-playing video game developed by Lionhead Studios and published by Microsoft Studios for Microsoft Windows and Xbox One. It is the latest installment in the Fable series of video games. It is anticipated to be released in 2016.

Fable III is the third video game in the Fable series of action role-playing open world video games. The game was published by Microsoft Game Studios and developed by Lionhead Studios for the Xbox 360 and Microsoft Windows. The story focuses on the player character's struggle to overthrow the King of Albion by forming alliances and building support for a revolution. After a successful revolt, the player becomes the monarch and is tasked with attempting to defend Albion from a great evil. The game includes voice acting by Ben Kingsley, Stephen Fry, Simon Pegg, Naomie Harris, Michael Fassbender, Zoë Wanamaker, Bernard Hill, Nicholas Hoult and John Cleese.

Fable II is an action role-playing open world video game in the Fable game series developed by Lionhead Studios and published by Microsoft Game Studios for Xbox 360. It is the sequel to Fable and Fable: The Lost Chapters, it was originally announced in 2006 and released in October 2008. A compilation of the game, and its two downloadable content packs, was released on 24 October 2009, titled the "Game of the Year" edition.

Fable is an action role-playing open world video game in the Fable series. It was developed for Xbox, Mac OS X, and Microsoft Windows platforms, by Big Blue Box, a satellite developer of Lionhead Studios, and was published by Microsoft. The game shipped for Xbox on 14 September 2004. An extended version of the game, Fable: The Lost Chapters, was released for Xbox and Microsoft Windows in September 2005; Feral Interactive ported the game to the Mac platform on 31 March 2008 and Robosoft Technologies created the platform after a delay of more than two years due to licensing issues.

Evergrace (エヴァーグレイス, Evāgureisu?) is an action role-playing game for the PlayStation 2 created by From Software and was published by Agetec in North America and Ubisoft and Crave Entertainment in PAL territories. The game was a launch title for the system in North America and Europe.

Eternal Ring (エターナルリング, Etānaru Ringu?) is a first-person action role-playing game released in 2000, a launch title for the Sony PlayStation 2. It was developed by FromSoftware and published in the U.S. by Agetec.

Esper Dream (エスパードリーム, Esupā Dorīmu?) is an action role-playing game (RPG) for the Family Computer Disk System developed and published by Konami on February 20, 1987. During this time, RPGs had a particular look and feel, primarily utilizing sword and magic motifs. Esper Dream takes place instead in a fairy tale world featuring a young boy with ESP talents who wields a gun.

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Elysian Shadows is an upcoming multiplatform indie 2D role-playing video game in development by Elysian Shadows Team. The game will be published by WaterMelon, which previously developed and published the Sega Genesis title Pier Solar and the Great Architects in 2010. The development of Elysian Shadows has been chronicled in a YouTube series titled Adventures in Game Development. Elysian Shadows has been marketed as a "next-gen 2D role-playing game" (RPG) due to its unique hybrid 2D/3D graphical style.

Elemental Gimmick Gear (エレメンタルギミックギア, Erementarugimikkugia?) is an action role-playing game for the Sega Dreamcast console. Elemental Gimmick Gear uses hand-drawn art in an overhead view during exploration, then switches to 3D graphics during boss battles. It was developed by Birthday and published by Hudson Soft in Japan and Vatical Entertainment in the United States.

The Elder Scrolls: Arena is an epic fantasy open world action role-playing video game developed and published by Bethesda Softworks and released in 1994 for MS-DOS. It is the first game in The Elder Scrolls series. In 2004, a downloadable version of the game was made available free of charge as part of the 10th anniversary of The Elder Scrolls series.

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim – Hearthfire is the second downloadable content add-on for the action role-playing open world video game The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. The game was developed by Bethesda Game Studios and published by Bethesda Softworks. The Xbox 360 version of Hearthfire launched on September 4, 2012. It was released on Microsoft Windows via Steam on October 5, 2012. It was released for the PlayStation 3 on February 19, 2013, in North America and February 20, 2013 in Europe.

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is an action role-playing open world video game developed by Bethesda Game Studios and published by Bethesda Softworks. It is the fifth installment in The Elder Scrolls series, following The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion. Skyrim was released worldwide on November 11, 2011, for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360. Three downloadable content (DLC) add-ons were released—Dawnguard, Hearthfire, and Dragonborn—which were repackaged into The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim – Legendary Edition, which was released on June 4, 2013.

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim – Dragonborn is the third multiplatform add-on for the action role-playing open world video game The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. It was developed by Bethesda Game Studios and released by Bethesda Softworks on the Xbox Live Marketplace on December 4, 2012. The Microsoft Windows version was released on February 5, 2013 while the PlayStation 3 version was released on February 12, 2013.

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim – Dawnguard is a downloadable content add-on for the action role-playing open world video game The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. It was developed by Bethesda Game Studios and published by Bethesda Softworks. The Xbox 360 version of Dawnguard launched in English-speaking territories on 26 June 2012, and in France, Germany, Italy and Spain in mid-July 2012. It was released on Microsoft Windows via Steam on 2 August 2012. Due to performance issues, the PlayStation 3 release of Dawnguard was delayed until 26 February 2013.

An Elder Scrolls Legend: Battlespire is an action role-playing open world survival horror video game developed and published by Bethesda Softworks, set in the world of The Elder Scrolls.

The Elder Scrolls IV: Shivering Isles is the largest official expansion pack for the role-playing game The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion. Announced on January 18, 2007, the expansion was developed, published, and released over the Xbox Live Marketplace by Bethesda Softworks; its retail release was co-published with 2K Games. It was released for Microsoft Windows in a boxed retail edition on March 26, 2007, while the Xbox 360 version was released digitally on the Xbox Live Marketplace. Shivering Isles takes place on the eponymous isles ruled by the Daedric Prince of Madness, Sheogorath. The player becomes Sheogorath's protégé, and together they try to defeat the Daedric Lord of Order, Jyggalag, thus preventing the isles from being destroyed; this main quest can be ignored as long as the player wishes to interact with the new world.

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The Elder Scrolls III: Tribunal is the first expansion for Bethesda Game Studios' The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind. It takes place in the temple/city of Mournhold, the capital of Morrowind, located in the larger city of Almalexia. The title refers to the three "Living Gods", known as the Tribunal.

The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind is an open world fantasy action role-playing video game developed by Bethesda Game Studios, and published by Bethesda Softworks and Ubisoft. It is the third installment in The Elder Scrolls series of games, following The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall, and preceding The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion. It was released in North America in 2002 for Microsoft Windows and the Xbox. Well-received publicly and critically, with over four million sales and more than 60 awards (including Game of the Year), the game spawned two expansion packs for the PC: Tribunal and Bloodmoon. Both were eventually repackaged into a full set containing all three, Morrowind: Game of the Year Edition, which shipped on October 30, 2003, for both PC and Xbox.

The Elder Scrolls III: Bloodmoon is the second expansion pack for Bethesda Game Studios' The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind. While it was originally released as an expansion set for Microsoft Windows, Bloodmoon is included within the Morrowind: Game of the Year edition for Xbox.

The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall is a fantasy open world action role-playing video game developed and published by Bethesda Softworks and released in 1996 for MS-DOS. It is a sequel to The Elder Scrolls: Arena and the second installment in The Elder Scrolls series. It is the first game in the series to be rated M. On July 9, 2009, Bethesda made Daggerfall available as a free, legal download on their website, commemorating the 15th anniversary of The Elder Scrolls franchise.

The Elder Scrolls Adventures: Redguard is an Action Adventure video game developed and published by Bethesda Softworks with a third person style, set in the world of The Elder Scrolls.

The Elder Scrolls is a series of action role-playing open world fantasy video games primarily developed by Bethesda Game Studios and published by Bethesda Softworks. The series is known for its elaborate and richly detailed open worlds and its focus on free-form gameplay. Morrowind, Oblivion, and Skyrim all won Game of the Year awards from multiple outlets. The series has sold more than 40 million copies worldwide.

Egoboo is a 3D open source dungeon crawling action role-playing game with current support for Windows XP, Windows Vista, Linux, Mac OS X, and some earlier versions of Windows. Egoboo has been downloaded over 400,000 times since its first release, but this number is incomplete as Egoboo can be downloaded from other sources.

E.Y.E: Divine Cybermancy, stylised as E.Ψ.Ǝ: Divine Cybermancy, is an indie action/role-playing first-person shooter video game created by the 12-person French development team Streum On Studio, and built using Valve Corporation's Source engine. It is a cyberpunk themed game based on the role-playing board game "A.V.A." developed by Streum On Studio in 1998. The game spent about two years in development before being on Steam.

Dying Light is an open-world first person survival horror video game developed by Polish video game developer Techland and published by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. Announced in May 2013, it was released in January 2015 for Microsoft Windows, Linux, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. The game was once planned to be released on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, but was later cancelled due to hardware limitations.

Dust: An Elysian Tail is an action role-playing video game developed by independent designer Dean Dodrill, published by Microsoft Studios. It was released on the Xbox Live Arcade on August 15, 2012, and it was subsequently released for Microsoft Windows on Steam on May 24, 2013, and on GOG.com on November 7, 2013, without Microsoft involvement. It was released for Linux and OS X on December 19, 2013. On May 1, 2014, it was made available for free through Microsoft's Games With Gold games promotion. The game was released on PlayStation 4 on October 7, 2014 in North America and October 8, 2014 in Europe. The game was released for iOS on October 8, 2015

Dungeons & Dragons: Tower of Doom (ダンジョンズ&ドラゴンズ タワーオブドゥーム), published in 1993, is the first of two arcade games created by Capcom based on the Dungeons & Dragons tabletop role-playing game and set in the Mystara campaign setting. It is a side scrolling beat 'em up with some role-playing video game elements mixed in. The game was also released on the Sega Saturn, packaged with its sequel, Dungeons & Dragons: Shadow over Mystara, under the title Dungeons & Dragons Collection, although the Saturn version limited the gameplay to only two players.

Dungeons & Dragons: Shadow over Mystara (ダンジョンズ&ドラゴンズ シャドーオーバーミスタラ) is an arcade game developed and published by Capcom in 1996 as a sequel to Dungeons & Dragons: Tower of Doom. The game is set in the Dungeons & Dragons campaign setting of Mystara.

Dungeons & Dragons: Daggerdale is an action role-playing video game developed by Bedlam Games and published by Atari. The game includes both single and co-operative multiplayer modes and is set in the Forgotten Realms.

Dungeons & Dragons: Chronicles of Mystara (ダンジョンズ＆ドラゴンズ ―ミスタラ英雄戦記―) is a 2013 video game developed by Iron Galaxy Studios and published by Capcom on the Nintendo eShop, PlayStation Network, Xbox Live Arcade and Steam. It is a compilation of Capcom's two classic arcade games in the Dungeons & Dragons franchise, Dungeons & Dragons: Tower of Doom (1993) and Dungeons & Dragons: Shadow over Mystara (1996).

Dungeons & Dragons Collection is a two-disc compilation of the previously released arcade games Dungeons & Dragons: Tower of Doom and Dungeons & Dragons: Shadow over Mystara. It was released only in Japan on March 4, 1999, exclusively for the Sega Saturn.

Dungeonland is a cooperative action role-playing game, made by Brazilian developer Critical Studio, using the Unity engine. The game was released on January 29, 2013 for Windows, with a Mac OS X release scheduled for a later date.

Dungeon Siege: Throne of Agony is a role-playing video game for PlayStation Portable developed by SuperVillain Studios and published by 2K Games in 2006.

Dungeon Siege: Legends of Aranna is a role-playing video game developed by Gas Powered Games and published by Microsoft Game Studios and Mad Doc Software in 2002. it is as an official standalone expansion pack for the game Dungeon Siege and includes the full version of the original Dungeon Siege.

Dungeon Siege III is an action role-playing game developed by Obsidian Entertainment and published by Square Enix for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Microsoft Windows in 2011.

Dungeon Siege II: Broken World is the expansion pack for the role-playing video game Dungeon Siege II and continues the unfinished plot of the previous game. It was developed by Gas Powered Games and published by 2K Games on August 22, 2006.

Dungeon Siege II is a role-playing video game and the sequel to 2002's Dungeon Siege. It was developed by Gas Powered Games and released on August 16, 2005. The story is a continuation of the Dungeon Siege storyline. An expansion Dungeon Siege II: Broken World was released in 2006.

Dungeon Siege is a role-playing video game developed by Gas Powered Games and published by Microsoft Game Studios in 2002. In 2003, Gas Powered Games and Mad Doc Software developed an official standalone expansion pack titled Dungeon Siege: Legends of Aranna that includes the original game.

Dungeon Party is a 3D MMOG developed by Cyanide Studio. The game was officially released May 15, 2009 globally.

Dungeon Master: Theron's Quest is a modified version of Dungeon Master for the TurboGrafx/PC Engine video game console. It was released on September 18, 1992 in Japan, with a North American release following the next year.

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Dungeon Master (short: DM) is an early grid-based 3D realtime action role-playing video game. DM was developed and published by FTL Games for the Atari ST in 1987. It reportedly sold 40,000 copies in its year of release alone, and went on to become the ST's best selling product of all time.

Dungeon Hunter 5, stylised in the logo as Dungeon Hunter V, is a 2015 mobile hack and slash role-playing game developed and published by Gameloft. It was released on February 27, 2015 for iOS, Android and Windows Phone devices. The game serves as a direct sequel to Dungeon Hunter 4 which ended amidst the dying Valenthia city state. Dungeon Hunter 5 is an online game that requires an internet connection in order to play.

Dungeon Fighter Online is a multiplayer PC beat 'em up video game developed and published by Neople, previously published by Nexon and originally published by Hangame. The game was originally released in Korea as Dungeon & Fighter (던전앤파이터) and in Japan as Arad Senki (アラド戦記, Arado Senki?, lit. War Records of Arad). Closed Beta for an English version of the game ran from July 28, 2009 to August 3, 2009. Early access has begun on September 15, 2009. Open beta started September 22, 2009. It was featured in WCG 2009, and is still a popular televised program in South Korea, where a league is active. Dungeon Fighter had a 300 million registered users celebration on May 25, 2011. It was announced on April 2, 2013, that the North American version of Dungeon Fighter Online would be shutting down on June 13, 2013. On May 15, 2014, Neople began an alpha test of a global version of Dungeon Fighter Online using the last English version hosted by Nexon, which has since ended. On October 10, 2014, Open Beta Testing was announced, set for March 24, 2015.

Dungeon Explorer: Meiyaku no Tobira (ダンジョンエクスプローラー 盟約の扉?) and Dungeon Explorer: Jashin no Ryouiki (ダンジョンエクスプローラー 邪神の領域?) are a pair of 2007 action RPG video games for the PlayStation Portable and Nintendo DS, respectively. Both games were localized and released as Dungeon Explorer: Warriors of Ancient Arts in the United States and as simply Dungeon Explorer in Europe. The games are related to the PC Engine game Dungeon Explorer.

Dungeon Explorer (ダンジョンエクスプローラー, Danjon Ekusupurōrā?) is an action role-playing game released for the PC Engine/TurboGrafx-16 in 1989. It centered on the quest of several heroes to find the Ora Stone for the former king of Oddesia. When the alien race that now rules the land invaded, the stone was hidden deep in the dungeons of the land by the King to keep it safe. Now, however, the king wants the players to recover the stone, which can bring life, light, and happiness, and to kill the alien king, Natas: King Satan. The heroes progress through several different dungeons and fight fearsome bosses such as Bullbeast and Grimrose, and finally recover the Ora stone. Upon giving it to the king, however, the king reveals himself as Natas and steals the stone. Additionally, a guard named Judas also betrays the heroes, but is defeated by them. The adventurers then chase and confront Natas, killing him and taking back the Ora stone and ushering in a time of peace.

Dungeon Defenders is a multiplayer video game developed by Trendy Entertainment that combines the genres of tower defense and action RPG. It is based on a showcase of the Unreal Engine named Dungeon Defense. The game takes place in a fantasy setting where players control the young apprentices of wizards and warriors and defend against hordes of monsters. Dungeon Defenders was announced on August 25, 2010, and has been released on Xbox Live Arcade, PlayStation Network and PC. Support for the Move accessory is planned for inclusion in the PlayStation Network version. Epic Games' Mark Rein has stated that there will be cross platform play between the PlayStation 3 and the PlayStation Vita. The game was released on October 19, 2011 through Steam.

Drakensang Online is a browser-based, freemium online role-playing game of the German enterprise Bigpoint. The gameplay is similar to the Diablo game franchise and is developed by Bigpoint Berlin. It is one of the few MMORPGs developed in the European Union. The title was in an open beta phase from August 2011 to July 2012. According to Bigpoint's own statement, there are currently 35 million registered accounts. However, the real number can differ because multiple registrations are allowed. A retail version was released in November 2011.

Drakengard 3, originally released in Japan as Drag-On Dragoon 3 (Japanese: ドラッグ オン ドラグーン3, Hepburn: Doraggu on doragūn 3?), is an action role-playing game developed by Access Games and published by Square Enix exclusively for the PlayStation 3. The game was released in December 2013 in Japan and in May 2014 in North America and Europe. It is the third game in the Drakengard series and a prequel to the original game. The game, like the rest of the series, features a mixture of ground-based hack-and-slash combat and aerial battles. The story focuses on Zero, a woman who can manipulate magic through song. Partnering with a dragon named Mikhail, Zero set out to kill her five sisters, who rule the world's regions. As she travels, the player discovers the true reason behind Zero's rampage.

Drakengard 2, known as Drag-On Dragoon 2: love red, ambivalence black (Japanese: ドラッグ オン ドラグーン2 封印の紅、背徳の黒, Hepburn: Doraggu on doragūn 2: Fūin no kurenai, Haitoku no kuro?, commonly abbreviated as DOD2) in Japan, is an action role-playing game developed by Cavia for the PlayStation 2. It was released in Japan by Square Enix on June 16, 2005 and by Ubisoft on February 14 and March 3, 2006 in North America and Europe respectively. It is the second entry in the Drakengard series and a direct sequel to the original Drakengard: the story revolves around Nowe, a boy raised by the dragon Legna, fighting against a tyrannical faction of Knights, encountering characters from the previous game and becoming entangled in the fate of the world.

Drakengard, known as Drag-On Dragoon (Japanese: ドラッグ オン ドラグーン, Hepburn: Doraggu on doragūn?, commonly abbreviated as DOD) in Japan, is a series of action role-playing video games. The eponymous first game in the series was released in 2003 on the PlayStation 2, and has since been followed by a sequel, a prequel and a spin-off. It was conceived by Takamasa Shiba and Takuya Iwasaki as a gameplay hybrid between Ace Combat and Dynasty Warriors 2. The story was created by Shiba, Iwasaki, Taro Yoko and Sawako Natori, who were influenced by European folklore and popular anime series and movies of the day. Shiba, Yoko and Sawako have had involvement in every entry of the series since its debut.

Drakengard, known in Japanese as Drag-On Dragoon (Japanese: ドラッグ オン ドラグーン, Hepburn: Doraggu on doragūn?), is an action role-playing game developed by Cavia for the PlayStation 2. It was published in Japan (on September 11, 2003) and North America (March 2, 2004) by Square Enix and in European territories (May 21, 2004) by Take-Two Interactive. A Europe-exclusive mobile phone adaptation was co-developed and co-published by Square Enix and Macrospace for Vodafone devices in August 2004.

Dragon's Dogma (Japanese: ドラゴンズドグマ, Hepburn: Doragonzu Doguma?) is an action role-playing video game developed and published by Capcom. The game features an open world fantasy setting, in addition to hack and slash gameplay elements, and was released worldwide for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in May 2012. The game was developed by staff members that worked on previous Capcom game series, including Resident Evil, Devil May Cry, and Breath of Fire. Following the game's positive critical reception, Capcom stated it would consider a possible sequel in the future, with Dragon's Dogma Online later being announced in January 2015. A version for Steam will be released on January 15, 2016.

Dragon's Crown (ドラゴンズクラウン, Doragonzu Kuraun?) is a 2D fantasy action role-playing video game developed by Vanillaware. Set in a medieval world of swords and sorcery, the game sees up to four players travelling through dangerous dungeons and labyrinths in search of fortune and adventure. Cooperative options include both local multiplayer and four player drop in sessions over Sony's PlayStation Network service with data-sharing of save games and cross play between the Vita and PlayStation 3.

Dragon View, is a side-scrolling role-playing video game released for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System in November 1994. Released in Japan as Super Drakkhen (スーパードラッケン?) and otherwise known as Drakkhen II, it is meant to be a prequel to Drakkhen although it bears little resemblance to its predecessor. It uses the same pseudo-3D overworld system for which the series is most famous. Other features of Dragon View are its side-view action role-playing game (RPG) hybrid gameplay (used when exploring more detailed areas such as towns and dungeons), its well translated first person storyline, and its emphasis on player-driven undirected exploration.

Dragon Valor (ドラゴンヴァラー?) is a video game created by Namco for the Sony PlayStation and released on December 2, 1999. It is an action role-playing game containing platform and hack and slash elements. It is the third game in the Dragon Buster series.

Dragon Slayer (ドラゴンスレイヤー, Doragon Sureiyā?) is an action role-playing game, developed by Nihon Falcom and designed by Yoshio Kiya. It was originally released in 1984 for the PC-8801, PC-9801, Sharp X1 and FM-7, and became a major success in Japan. It was followed by an MSX port published by Square in 1985 (making it one of the first titles to be published by Square), a Super Cassette Vision by Epoch in 1986 and a Game Boy port by the same company in 1990 under the name Dragon Slayer I (ドラゴンスレイヤーI, Doragon Sureiyā Wan?). A remake of Dragon Slayer was also included in the Falcom Classics collection for the Sega Saturn.

Dragon Scroll (ドラゴンスクロール 甦りし魔竜?, lit. "The Rebirth of the Evil Dragon") is a 1987 video game that was released exclusively in Japan for the Family Computer.

Dragon Quest: Shōnen Yangus to Fushigi no Dungeon (ドラゴンクェスト　少年ヤンガスと不思議のダンジョン, lit. "Dragon Quest: Young Yangus and the Mystery Dungeon"?) is a prequel/spin-off to Dragon Quest VIII. It is part of the Mystery Dungeon series and contains randomly generated dungeons.

Dragon Buster (ドラゴンバスター, Doragon Basutā?) is a platform dungeon crawl action role-playing arcade game that was developed by Namco in 1984 and released in 1985. It runs on Namco Pac-Land hardware, modified to support vertical scrolling. In Japan, the game was ported to the Family Computer, MSX and Sharp X68000; the latter version was later released for the Virtual Console in the same region on November 18, 2008. Dragon Buster has been ported for the PSP and is available as part of Namco Museum Battle Collection. It was followed by a Japan-only Famicom sequel, Dragon Buster II: Yami no Fūin, and was later followed by the PlayStation game Dragon Valor, which was both a remake and sequel.

Dragon Age: Inquisition is an action role-playing video game developed by BioWare and published by Electronic Arts. The third major game in the Dragon Age franchise, Dragon Age: Inquisition is the sequel to Dragon Age: Origins and Dragon Age II. The game was released in November 2014 for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, and Xbox One.

Dragon Age II is an action role-playing video game developed by BioWare, and published by Electronic Arts. It is the second major game in the Dragon Age franchise. The game was released for Microsoft Windows, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Mac OS X on March 8, 2011 in North America, March 10, 2011 in Australia and March 11, 2011 in Europe.

Dokapon: Monster Hunter, known in Japan as Dokapon Q: Monster Hunter (ドカポンQ モンスターハンター?) and known in Europe as Dokapon: Monster Hunter! is a 2001 role-playing video game video game developed and published by Asmik Ace Entertainment for the Game Boy Advance in Japan on August 3, 2001. It was later published in North America by AIA on November 30, 2001, and in Europe by Ubisoft on June 21, 2002.

Divinity II is an action role-playing game developed by Larian Studios. Its first release in 2009 was subtitled Ego Draconis, and was published by DTP entertainment and in the United States by CDV Entertainment. The updated 2011 re-release The Dragon Knight Saga which included the expansion Flames of Vengeance, as well as the final 2012 release as Divinity II: Developer's Cut, were published by Focus Home Interactive.

Divine Divinity is an action role-playing game developed by Larian Studios and published by CDV and Snowball Studios for Windows on September 22, 2002. It has two spin-offs, Beyond Divinity and Divinity: Dragon Commander; a sequel, Divinity II; and a prequel, Divinity: Original Sin.

Dissidia Final Fantasy (Japanese: ディシディア ファイナルファンタジー, Hepburn: Dishidia Fainaru Fantajī?) is an upcoming arcade game developed by Team Ninja and published by Square Enix. It was announced during the Japan Amusement Expo (JAEPO) trade show in Chiba, Japan on February 14, 2015. The game is based on Dissidia Final Fantasy and Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy, released for PlayStation Portable, but instead is a reboot, rather than a continuation of the previous Dissidia games' storyline. The game was released in Japanese arcades on November 26, 2015, and a PlayStation 4 version is possible for a later date.

Dissidia Final Fantasy (ディシディア ファイナルファンタジー, Dishidia Fainaru Fantajī?) is a fighting game with action RPG elements developed and published by Square Enix for the PlayStation Portable as part of the campaign for the Final Fantasy series' 20th anniversary. It was released in Japan on December 18, 2008, in North America on August 25, 2009, in Australia on September 3, 2009 and in Europe on September 4, 2009. It was then re-released as an international version in Japan, based on the North American port, as Dissidia Final Fantasy: Universal Tuning, on November 1, 2009.

Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy (ディシディア デュオデシム ファイナルファンタジー, Dishidia Dyuodeshimu Fainaru Fantajī?, pronounced "Dissidia Duodecim Final Fantasy") is a 2011 fighting game published by Square Enix for the PlayStation Portable as part of the Final Fantasy series. It was developed by the company's 1st Production Department and released in Japan on March 3, 2011. The game is both a prequel and remake of Dissidia Final Fantasy, revealing what occurred before the events of its predecessor, and was released on March 22, 2011 in North America.

Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII (ダージュ オブ ケルベロス -ファイナルファンタジーVII, -Dāju obu Keruberosu -Fainaru Fantajī Sebun-?) is an action role-playing third-person shooter developed and published by Square Enix in 2006 for the PlayStation 2. It is part of the Compilation of Final Fantasy VII metaseries, a multimedia collection set within the universe of the popular 1997 video game Final Fantasy VII. The game is set three years after the events of the original game, and focuses on one of the game's playable characters, Vincent Valentine. In the story, Vincent is targeted by Deepground, a mysterious organization that plans to awaken a creature known as Omega, with the ability to destroy the Planet.

Dink Smallwood is an action role-playing video game, developed by Robinson Technologies, at the time consisting of Seth Robinson, Justin Martin, and Greg Smith. It was first released in 1998 before being released as freeware on October 17, 1999. Mitch Brink composed several of the game's music tracks, while others are MIDI forms of classical music, such as Debussy's "Reverie". The game has a small but constant fan following that continues to develop add-ons for the game more than a decade after its release. The game is also notable for its humorous dialogue and surrealistic themes in various scenes between the gameplay.

Din's Curse is an action role-playing game by independent developer Soldak Entertainment. It was officially released March 31, 2010, for the Windows and Mac OS X platforms. The retail game was published October 3, 2010, by Masque Publishing. This game evolved from the Depths of Peril game engine and story universe.

Digimon World 4, known as Digimon World X (デジモンワールドX, Dejimon Wārudo X?) in Japan, is the second Digimon video game on GameCube, PlayStation 2, and Xbox game consoles, simultaneously. Instead of being a standard role-playing game like the previous Digimon games, Digimon World 4 has hack and slash gameplay and supports up to four players. The game is loosely based on the Digital Monster X-Evolution film (in fact, the game's opening uses footage from the film itself). The Nintendo GameCube version was not released in the PAL Region.

Diablo: Hellfire is an expansion pack that Sierra On-Line produced for the video game Diablo. It was released in 1997 and developed by Synergistic Software, a Sierra division. Hellfire is the only authorized expansion pack released for Diablo. Blizzard Entertainment has never released a first-party expansion for Diablo. The original game was later re-released alongside Hellfire in 1998 in a bundle called Diablo + Hellfire.

Diablo III: Reaper of Souls is the first expansion pack for the action role-playing video game Diablo III. It was revealed at Gamescom 2013. It was released for the PC and Mac versions of Diablo III on March 25, 2014. The expansion pack content was released as part of the Diablo III: Ultimate Evil Edition version for consoles on August 19 for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360. That edition expanded the base Diablo III game on the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, and brought the game for the first time to the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.

Diablo III is an action role-playing video game developed and published by Blizzard Entertainment. It is the third installment in the Diablo franchise and was released in the Americas, Europe, South Korea, and Taiwan on May 15, 2012, and Russia on June 7, 2012, for Microsoft Windows and OS X. A console version was released for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 on September 3, 2013. Versions for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One were released on August 19, 2014.

Diablo II: Lord of Destruction is an expansion pack for the hack and slash action role-playing game Diablo II. Unlike the original Diablo '​s expansion pack, Diablo: Hellfire, it is a first-party expansion developed by Blizzard North.

Diablo II is an action role-playing hack and slash video game developed by Blizzard North and published by Blizzard Entertainment in 2000 for Microsoft Windows and Mac OS. The game, with its dark fantasy and horror themes, was conceptualized and designed by David Brevik and Erich Schaefer, who with Max Schaefer acted as project leads on the game. The producers were Matthew Householder and Bill Roper.

Diablo is an action role-playing hack and slash video game developed by Blizzard North and released by Blizzard Entertainment on December 31, 1996.

Dex is an indie video game developed and published by Dreadlocks Ltd. It is a side-scrolling action role-playing game set in a cyberpunk world. The game was released in 2015 and was funded on Kickstarter.

Deus Ex: The Fall is a cyberpunk action role-playing and stealth video game, which is the fourth in the Deus Ex series. The game is the first to be released for mobile platforms. Its story serves as an interquel (sometimes called an intersequel), being closely related to that of the 2011 game, Deus Ex: Human Revolution.

Deus Ex: Mankind Divided is an upcoming cyberpunk-themed action role-playing video game—combining first-person shooter, stealth and role-playing elements—developed by Eidos Montreal and published by Square Enix as a sequel to the 2011 Deus Ex: Human Revolution. Set two years after Human Revolution, Mankind Divided features the return of Adam Jensen, with new technology and body augmentations. It is played from the first-person perspective, with a third-person perspective cover system.

Deus Ex: Invisible War is a cyberpunk-themed first-person action role-playing video game developed by Ion Storm and published by Eidos Interactive. Released simultaneously for Microsoft Windows and the Xbox on December 2, 2003, the game is a sequel to the critically acclaimed Deus Ex. The game takes place in 2072, twenty years after Deus Ex, in a world being rebuilt after a catastrophic event called "The Collapse". Following a terrorist attack that destroys the city of Chicago, the player assumes the role of Alex D, a trainee at the Tarsus Academy, whose support is sought by several organizations. As the game progresses, the player learns of conspiratorial factions which seek to drastically change the world.

Deus Ex: Human Revolution is a cyberpunk-themed first-person action role-playing stealth video game developed by Eidos Montreal and published by Square Enix, which also produced the game's CGI sequences. Originally released in August 2011 for PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, it is the third game in the Deus Ex series, and a prequel to the original game released in 2000. An OS X version, Deus Ex: Human Revolution Ultimate Edition, was released on April 26, 2012 by Feral Interactive; it includes the original game and The Missing Link downloadable content. An improved version of the game for PC and consoles, including a Wii U version, was released on October 22, 2013 as Deus Ex: Human Revolution Director's Cut. Feral Interactive released the OS X version of Director's Cut on April 15, 2014. The Director's Cut includes The Missing Link as part of the main plot. Microsoft added the game to the list of Xbox 360 games compatible with Xbox One on December 17, 2015.

Deus Ex is a series of cyberpunk-themed first-person action role-playing video games. The series was developed by Ion Storm for the first two games and Eidos Montreal for later entries in the series. The series, set during the 21st century, focuses on the conflict between secretive factions who wish to control the world by proxy, and the effects of transhumanistic attitudes and technologies in a dystopian future setting.

Deus Ex is a cyberpunk-themed action-role playing video game—combining first-person shooter, stealth and role-playing elements—developed by Ion Storm and published by Eidos Interactive in 2000. First published for personal computers running Microsoft Windows, Deus Ex was later ported to Mac OS systems and PlayStation 2. Set in a dystopian world during the year 2052, the central plot follows rookie United Nations Anti-Terrorist Coalition agent JC Denton, as he sets out to combat terrorist forces, which have become increasingly prevalent in a world slipping ever further into chaos. As the plot unfolds, Denton becomes entangled in a deep and ancient conspiracy, encountering organizations such as Majestic 12, the Illuminati and the Hong Kong Triads during his journey.

Destiny: The Taken King is a major expansion for Bungie's first-person shooter, Destiny. Released on September 15, 2015 (a year after Destiny) as the third expansion of Destiny, it revolves around Oryx, The Taken King and his plot for revenge after players slayed his son Crota in Destiny's first DLC, The Dark Below. Players must face the "Taken", Oryx's army of corrupted aliens forced to fight for him. The Taken King adds content across the game, including new missions, a Player versus Environment location, Player versus Player maps, player gear, and weaponry. Upon the expansion's release, retailers also issued Destiny: The Taken King Legendary Edition which includes Destiny (base game), The Taken King, and the previous two DLCs.

Destiny is a first-person shooter video game developed by Bungie and published by Activision. It was released on September 9, 2014, for the PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, and Xbox One consoles. Destiny marked Bungie's first new console franchise since the Halo series, and it is the first game in a ten-year agreement between Bungie and Activision. Set in a "mythic science fiction" world, the game features a multiplayer "shared-world" environment with elements of role-playing games. Activities in Destiny are divided among player versus environment (PvE) and player versus player (PvP) missions. In addition to normal story missions, PvE features three-player "strikes" and six-player raids. A free roam patrol mode is also available for each planet and features public events. PvP features deathmatch game modes, as well as objective-based modes.

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Dengeki Gakuen RPG: Cross of Venus (電撃学園RPG Cross of Venus?) is a Japanese action role-playing video game video game developed by Pegasus Japan and published by ASCII Media Works for the Nintendo DS handheld video game console, and was first released in Japan on March 19, 2009 in limited and regular editions. An enhanced remake was released on the Nintendo DS on February 2011, titled Dengeki Gakuen RPG: Cross of Venus Special. The game was produced in commemoration of the fifteenth anniversary of ASCII Media Works' light novel imprint Dengeki Bunko. The player assumes the role of an unnamed protagonist attending Dengeki Academy who stumbles into a fight between heroines from Dengeki Bunko novel worlds and the evil organization Zetsumu. The reality-based world of Dengeki Academy and the novel worlds have become connected and the player is able to help the Dengeki Bunko heroines fight the Zetsumu by going between the worlds. Eight heroines are presented including Shana from Shakugan no Shana, Kino from Kino's Journey, and Kana Iriya from Iriya no Sora, UFO no Natsu. Each heroine fights with her own unique style of weapon, combos, and special attacks. The protagonist is designed by Kouhaku Kuroboshi, and his childhood friend Kizuna Kasugai is designed by Noizi Ito.

Demon's Souls (デモンズソウル, Demonzu Souru?) is a 2009 action role-playing video game developed by FromSoftware, under supervision by SCE Japan Studio, for the PlayStation 3. It was published in Japan by Sony Computer Entertainment on February 5, 2009, in North America by Atlus on October 6, 2009, and in Australia and Europe by Namco Bandai Games in June 2010. It is the first installment in what became the Souls series of games.

DeathSpank: Thongs of Virtue is an action role-playing game by game designer Ron Gilbert and is the sequel to DeathSpank. It was announced on August 23, 2010. The game adds new environments, modernized weapons, increased boss fights, and a new multiplayer character. Thongs of Virtue was released on September 21, 2010 on the PlayStation 3 via the PlayStation Network and on September 22, 2010 on the Xbox 360 via Xbox Live Arcade. The Microsoft Windows and Mac OS X versions were released November 30, 2010 and December 14, 2010, respectively via Steam.

DeathSpank, (also known as DeathSpank: Orphans of Justice), is a comedy action role-playing game created by game designers Ron Gilbert and Clayton Kauzlaric. It was developed by Hothead Games and published by Electronic Arts. The game was released on July 13, 2010 on the PlayStation 3 via the PlayStation Network and on July 14, 2010 on the Xbox 360 via Xbox Live Arcade. The Microsoft Windows and Mac OS X versions were released October 26, 2010 and December 14, 2010 respectively, via Steam.

Dead Island: Riptide is an action role-playing survival horror video game and stand-alone expansion to Dead Island developed by Polish studio Techland and published by Koch Media's game label Deep Silver, released in April 2013 for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. Riptide serves as a continuation of the story to 2011's Dead Island, with the original four survivors, plus a new survivor, arriving on another island in the Banoi archipelago, which has also been overrun by zombies.

Dead Island 2 is an upcoming action role-playing survival horror video game that was in development by German developer Yager Development, but is now being developed by an unnamed studio, and published by Deep Silver for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. It is the sequel to 2011 video game Dead Island and the third major installment in the Dead Island series. The game's main storyline is set several months after the events of Dead Island and Escape Dead Island. Unlike its predecessors, which took place on islands as the titles state, Dead Island 2 takes place in locations in California.

Dead Island is a 2011 action role-playing survival horror video game developed by Polish developer Techland and published by German studio Deep Silver for Microsoft Windows, Linux, OS X, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360. It is centered on the challenge of surviving a zombie-infested open world island with a major emphasis on melee combat. The game's popular announcement trailer made the game to be widely anticipated.

Dawn of Magic 2, known in North America as Time of Shadows, is an action role-playing game for Microsoft Windows published by Kalypso Media. Released in 2009, it is the sequel to the 2007 game Dawn of Magic.

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Darkstone: Evil Reigns (Darkstone in North America) is an action role-playing video game developed by Delphine Software International for Microsoft Windows and PlayStation. In 2014, the French publisher Anuman Interactive launched a remake of the original game, available on iOS and Android, with the cooperation of Paul Cuisset.

Darksiders II is an action role-playing hack and slash video game developed by Vigil Games and published by THQ (now by Nordic Games). It is the sequel to Darksiders and was released in August 2012 for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and as a launch title for Wii U upon the console's Australian, European, and North American release in November 2012. An enhanced version was developed by Nordic Games for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Microsoft Windows.

Darksiders is an action role-playing hack and slash video game developed by Vigil Games and published by THQ (now by Nordic Games). The game takes its inspiration from the apocalypse, with the player taking the role of War, one of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse. The game was released for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 on January 5, 2010 in North America, January 7, 2010 in Australia, January 8, 2010 in Europe and March 18, 2010 in Japan. The Windows version was released in North America and Australia on September 23, 2010 and in Europe September 24, 2010. A parallel sequel was released on August 14, 2012.

Dark Souls III (ダークソウルIII, Dāku Sōru Surī?) is an upcoming action role-playing video game being developed by FromSoftware. The fourth entry in the Souls series, Dark Souls III will be released for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One in Japan in March 2016, and worldwide the following month.

Dark Souls II (ダークソウルII, Dāku Sōru Tsū?) is an action role-playing video game. The third game in its series, Dark Souls II was developed for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 by FromSoftware, which also published the game in Japan, while Bandai Namco Games published the game in other regions.

Dark Souls (ダークソウル, Dāku Sōru?) is an action role-playing video game by FromSoftware. It was released for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, and published by Namco Bandai Games internationally. A spiritual successor to FromSoftware's Demon's Souls and the second installment of the Souls series, Dark Souls began development under the working title of Project Dark. The game was released in Japan on September 22, 2011, and in North America, Australia, and Europe the following month. On August 24, 2012, the "Prepare to Die" edition of Dark Souls was released for PC, featuring additional content previously unavailable to PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 users. On October 23, 2012, the additional content from the PC version was released as downloadable content for consoles under the title Artorias of the Abyss.

Dark Savior (ダークセイバー, dāku seibā?) is an isometric 3D mixed genre game for the Sega Saturn created by Climax Entertainment. It was referred to by GameSpot as a sequel to the developer's game for the Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Landstalker: The Treasures of King Nole, even though the games' storylines are unrelated, their gameplay is considerably different, and an official sequel to Landstalker (Lady Stalker: Challenge from the Past) had already been released. Climax never marketed Dark Savior as a sequel.

Dark Cloud (Japanese: ダーククラウド, Hepburn: Dāku Kuraudo?) is a 2000 action role-playing game developed by Level-5 and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation 2. Originally intended as a launch title for the PlayStation 2, the game was ultimately released in Japan in December 2000, in North America in May 2001, and in Europe in September 2001. In 2015, the game was made available for the PlayStation 4 through the PlayStation Network. A sequel with an unrelated plot, Dark Chronicle (released as Dark Cloud 2 in North America), was released in Japan in 2002 and worldwide in 2003.

Dark Chronicle (Japanese: ダーククロニクル, Hepburn: Dāku Kuronikuru?) (released as Dark Cloud 2 in North America) is a 2002 action role-playing game developed by Level-5 and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation 2. It was released in Japan in November 2002, in North America in February 2003, and in Europe in September 2003. The game is a spiritual sequel to the 2000 game Dark Cloud, with the same basic game mechanics (action role-playing combined with elements of city-building games), but features mainly different characters and an unrelated plot.

Dark Arms: Beast Busters is an action role-playing game released by SNK for Neo-Geo Pocket Color in 1999. It is the follow-up to the SNK arcade shooter Beast Busters. Dark Arms features a girl, Meghan Loughlin, whose job is to defeat and contain an outbreak of demons and act as a mediator between this world and the next. The game is unique in that the player can collect the spirits of the various demons and zombies they versus in the game with a gun known as The Catcher. The player's character can use captured spirits to 'feed' their weapons and evolve them into more powerful forms. For example, the Handgun evolves into the Sub Shotgun, which can evolve further into the Shotgun.

Dark Angel: Vampire Apocalypse is an action role-playing game (RPG) developed and published by Metro3D, Inc. for the PlayStation 2 (PS2) home game console. The game was released exclusively in North America on July 8, 2001.

Dark (stylized as DARK) is a stealth action role-playing video game developed by Realmforge Studios and published by Kalypso Media, released on July 9, 2013. It was officially announced on May 4, 2012. A playable version of the game was presented at the 2012 Role Play Convention in Cologne, Germany and the E3 2012.

Cyberpunk 2077 is an upcoming action role-playing video game based on the Cyberpunk series of tabletop role-playing games. Announced in 2012, the game is being developed by CD Projekt RED. Cyberpunk 2077 will feature a dystopian futuristic world in which ultra-modern technology co-exists with a degenerated human society.

Custom Robo Arena, known in Japan as Gekitō! Custom Robo (激闘!カスタムロボ, Gekitō! Kasutamu Robo?, "Custom Robo Rumble!"), is a science fiction action role playing game for the Nintendo DS. It is the fifth title in the Custom Robo series. The name was announced on May 9, 2006 at the E3 convention, and released in Japan on October 19, 2006, then later in the United States on March 19, 2007. Later, on May 25, 2007, it became the first Custom Robo title released in Europe, and on September 20, 2007, it also became the first title of the series released in Australia.

Custom Robo, known in Japan as Custom Robo Battle Revolution (カスタムロボ　バトルレボリューション, Kasutamu Robo Batoru Reboryūshon?), is a 2004 science fiction action role playing game developed by Noise and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo GameCube. It is the fourth title of the Custom Robo series, and the first title of the series released outside of Japan, which was released in North America.

Cube World is an open world RPG video game in development by Picroma for Microsoft Windows. Wolfram von Funck began developing the game in June 2011, and was later joined by his wife Sarah von Funck. An early alpha version of the game was released on July 2, 2013. However, as of July 2015, the game is unavailable for purchase and has not received any updates since July 23, 2013. A significant lack of communication by the developer about the game's current development has fueled speculation about its future. In October 2015, Von Funck tweeted that he was currently adding music to Cube World.

Crystalis, originally released in Japan as God Slayer: Haruka Tenkū no Sonata (ゴッド・スレイヤー はるか天空のソナタ?, lit. "God Slayer: Sonata of the Far Away Sky"), is a 1990 action RPG/action-adventure video game produced by SNK for the Nintendo Entertainment System.

Crusaders of Might and Magic is a third-person action/RPG video game developed and published by 3DO's Austin, Texas studio (PlayStation) and Redwood Shores studio (PC). Different versions of the game were released for both Microsoft Windows and the PlayStation. The protagonist Drake was voiced by veteran voice actor Kevin Conroy.

Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII (クライシス コア -ファイナルファンタジーVII-, Kuraishisu Koa -Fainaru Fantajī Sebun-?) is an action role-playing game developed and published by Square Enix for the PlayStation Portable. First released in 2007, the game is a prequel to the 1997 video game Final Fantasy VII and is a part of the metaseries Compilation of Final Fantasy VII, which includes other products related to the original game.

Crimson Alliance is a co-op action role-playing game developed by Certain Affinity and published by Microsoft Studios. The game was first announced at RTX 2011 and was available for demo at E3, ComicCon and PAX Prime, with the press release being announced on May 31, 2011.

Corporation (released as Cyber-Cop in North America) is a video game for Amiga, Atari ST and DOS, later ported to the Mega Drive/Genesis. It was developed for Core Design by Dimension Creative Designs by Bill Allen with graphics and design by Kevin Bulmer.

Coded Soul: Uketsugareshi Idea (Coded Soul -受け継がれしイデア-?) is a fantasy role-playing and monster collecting game developed by Gaia.

Code of Princess (Japanese: コード・オブ・プリンセス, Hepburn: Kōdo obu Purinsesu?) is an action role-playing video game developed by Agatsuma Entertainment and Bones for the Nintendo 3DS. It was released in Japan on April 19, 2012 by Agatsuma Entertainment, and in North America on October 9, 2012, courtesy of Atlus. A downloadable version became available via the Nintendo eShop in North America on January 3, 2013. Agatsuma Entertainment published the game in Europe and Australia on March 28, 2013, exclusively as an eShop title.

Code Age Commanders: Tsugu Mono Tsuga Reru Mono (コード・エイジ コマンダーズ ～継ぐ者 継がれる者～?) is a Japan-exclusive action role-playing game developed and published by Square Enix on October 13, 2005 for the PlayStation 2. It is part of the Code Age series, a franchise created by video game artist Yusuke Naora and designed to span different interweaved titles in multiple platforms and media. The series consists of Commanders, the mobile phone game Code Age Brawls, and the manga Code Age Archives.

Clans (known as Satanica in Germany) is a 1999 Action role-playing game developed by ComputerHouse GBG AB. The game is similar in both gameplay and visuals to Diablo series, but also includes some elements from point-and-click adventure games.

Cladun: This is an RPG, known in Japan as Classic Dungeon: Fuyoku no Masōjin (クラシックダンジョン 〜扶翼の魔装陣〜, Kurasshiku Danjon ~Fuyoku no Masōjin~?, lit. "Classic Dungeon: Assistance of the Devil Formation"), is a 2010 action role-playing video game developed by System Prisma and published by Nippon Ichi Software (its parent company) for the PlayStation Portable. The game was released in Japan on February 18, 2010, in North America on September 20, 2010 and in Europe on November 17, 2010.

ChronoBlade is an indie 2D free-to-play online game developed and published by independent video game company nWay Games. It was currently published on Facebook and is expected to be launched on Android and IOS devices.

Children of Mana, originally released in Japan as Seiken Densetsu DS: Children of Mana, is a 2006 action role-playing game for the Nintendo DS handheld console. It was developed by Square Enix and Nex Entertainment, and published by Square Enix and Nintendo. It is the sixth game of the Mana series—following 2003's Sword of Mana—and the first entry in the World of Mana subseries. Set in a high fantasy universe, Children of Mana follows one of four young heroes as they combat an invasion of monsters and learn about the cataclysmic event that killed their families.

Charlie Murder is an action role-playing beat 'em up video game developed by Ska Studios and published by Microsoft Game Studios. First revealed in January 2010 as an Xbox Live Indie Games title, the studio announced in May 2010 that the game would undergo a "complete overhaul" and be published in 2012 through Xbox Live Arcade for the Xbox 360. Charlie Murder was eventually released on 14 August 2013 to positive reviews, with critics praising the game's soundtrack and hand-illustrated visuals.

Chantelise – A Tale of Two Sisters is an action role-playing game developed by EasyGameStation for Windows. It was originally released in Japan in 2006 and an English version was released on Steam and GamersGate on July 29, 2011.

Champions: Return to Arms is an action RPG set in the EverQuest universe. It is the sequel to Champions of Norrath and was developed by Snowblind Studios.

Champions of Norrath is an online-capable action role-playing game for the PlayStation 2, set in the EverQuest universe. It is playable with one single player or cooperative for up to four players. However, with a Network Adapter, players can take the game online with others and kill others or join to form groups of adventurers. The game uses a re-worked and expanded Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance game engine. A sequel was created called Champions: Return to Arms which was released in February 2005.

Call for Heroes: Pompolic Wars is a 2007 action RPG video game originally developed for the PC by Quotix Software, and published by Strategy First. The game was ported to the Wii by the now defunct Data Design Interactive.

Brandish (ブランディッシュ?) is an action role-playing video game by Nihon Falcom. Originally released in 1991 for the NEC PC-9801 and FM Towns, it was later ported to the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) and PC Engine CD-ROM² (TurboGrafx-CD) in 1994–1995, including an expanded re-release titled Brandish Renewal. The SNES version was published by Koei in Japan in 1994 and in North America in 1995.

Brain Lord (ブレインロード?) is an action role-playing video game published by Enix for the Super NES. It was only released in Japan and North America.

Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel! is a first-person shooter video game developed by 2K Australia, with assistance from Gearbox Software and published by 2K Games. It is the third game in the Borderlands series, and is an interquel between 2009's Borderlands and 2012's Borderlands 2. It was released for Microsoft Windows, OS X, Linux, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 on 14 October 2014. The rumored existence of the game was first reported on 7 April 2014, and it was officially announced two days later on 9 April 2014 for a release on 14 October 2014. PlayStation 4 and Xbox One ports were released as part of Borderlands: The Handsome Collection on 24 March 2015.

Borderlands 2 is an action role-playing first-person shooter video game, developed by Gearbox Software and published by 2K Games on September 18, 2012. It is the second game in the Borderlands series and the sequel to 2009's Borderlands. The game was released for the Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and OS X platforms. It was ported to the PlayStation Vita on May 13, 2014, and released for Linux on September 30, 2014.

Borderlands is an action role-playing first-person shooter video game that was developed by Gearbox Software for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Microsoft Windows and Mac OS X. It is the first game in the Borderlands series. The console versions of the game were released in North America on October 20, 2009, in PAL countries on October 23 and in Japanese on February 25, 2010. The Windows version was released on October 26 for North America and then on October 29 internationally. The Mac OS X version of the game was released on December 3, 2010 by Feral Interactive.

Bomberman Tournament (known as Bomberman Story in Japan) was a game in the long-standing Bomberman series for the GBA. The game contains a fully realized multiplayer battle mode between linked Game Boy Advances. The player and up to three friends can compete in any of the game's eight multiplayer battle arenas, each of which has its own unique gameplay twist.

Bomberman Story DS (ボンバーマンストーリーDS?) is a puzzle/action RPG video game for the Nintendo DS. It is the third game in the Bomberman Story Trilogy RPG series. It was announced at the Nintendo Conference 2005. It is able to connect to the Nintendo Wi-Fi connection service. This game has officially received English translations for releases in Europe and Australia by Rising Star Games, but has not been released in North America.

Bomberman Quest (ボンバーマンクエスト?), is an action role-playing game which is played as Bomberman, who has to defeat monsters and collect items to defeat the four bosses of each area.

Boktai: The Sun Is in Your Hand (ボクらの太陽, Bokura no Taiyō?, "Our Sun" in Japan), is a video game released on the Game Boy Advance in 2003 by Konami.

Boktai 2: Solar Boy Django (続・ボクらの太陽 太陽少年ジャンゴ, Zoku Bokura no Taiyō Taiyō Shōnen Jango?, lit. Our Sun 2: Solar Boy Django), also known as Zoktai, is a video game that was developed and published by Konami for the Game Boy Advance. Released in North America and Japan in 2004 and in Europe in 2005, it is the sequel to Boktai: The Sun Is in Your Hand.

Bokosuka Wars (ボコスカウォーズ?) is a 1983 action-strategy role-playing video game developed by Kōji Sumii (住井浩司) and released by ASCII for the Sharp X1 computer, followed by ports to the MSX, FM-7, NEC PC-6001, NEC PC-8801 and NEC PC-9801 computer platforms, as well as an altered version released for the Nintendo Famicom console and later the Virtual Console service. It revolves around a leader who must lead an army in phalanx formation across a battlefield in real-time against overwhelming enemy forces while freeing and recruiting soldiers along the way, with each unit able to gain experience and level up through battle. The player must make sure that the leader stays alive, until the army reaches the enemy castle to defeat the leader of the opposing forces.

Boiling Point: Road to Hell (Xenus: Точка кипения, Xenus: Boiling Point) is a video game developed by the Ukrainian based game studio Deep Shadows and published in 2005 by Atari. Boiling Point's gameplay is a combination of both FPS and role-playing video game mechanics. Critical response upon its release was, with few exceptions, lukewarm. This was attributed to the many technical issues that plagued the game's release: bugs, glitches and choppy performance. Patches have been released that address many, but not all, of these deficiencies. Deep Shadows released a successor in 2009 called White Gold: War In Paradise, and another game with the same engine called Precursors.

Bloodborne (Japanese: ブラッドボーン, Hepburn: Buraddobōn?) is an action role-playing video game directed by Hidetaka Miyazaki, developed by FromSoftware, and published by Sony Computer Entertainment. Officially announced at Sony's Electronic Entertainment Expo 2014 conference, the game was released worldwide for the PlayStation 4 in March 2015.

Blaze and Blade: Eternal Quest is a multiplayer action role-playing game developed by T&E Soft for the PlayStation and PC. It is the first in the series (the other being Blaze & Blade Busters, which uses the same engine), and the only one released outside Japan.

Black Rock Shooter: The Game (ブラック★ロックシューター THE GAME, Burakku Rokku Shūtā Za Gēmu?) is an action role-playing game developed by Imageepoch for the PlayStation Portable. It is based on the Black Rock Shooter franchise created by Huke. The game was released in Japan on August 25, 2011. NIS America published the game digitally on the PlayStation Store in North America (United States only) and Europe on April 23 and April 24, 2013, respectively.

Black Crypt is a role-playing video game. It was Raven Software's debut title, and was published for the Commodore Amiga by Electronic Arts in 1992. Its 3D realtime style is similar to FTL Games' popular Dungeon Master, where the player leads a party of four heroes through a large dungeon to ultimately confront and defeat a powerful enemy.

Beyond Oasis, known in Japan as The Story of Thor: Hikari wo Tsugu Mono (ストーリー オブ トア 〜光を継ぐ者〜, lit. "The Story of Thor: Heir of the Light"?) and in Europe as The Story of Thor: A Successor of The Light, is a 1994 action role playing video game developed by Ancient and published by Sega for the Mega Drive/Genesis console. The game was later re-released to the Wii's Virtual Console on March 19, 2007 in North America, and April 5 the same year in Europe. The game was also included in Sonic's Ultimate Genesis Collection/Sega Mega Drive Ultimate Collection for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3; in the European version of the latter, it is entitled The Story of Thor.

Beyond Divinity is a role-playing video game from Larian Studios, which followed up on Divine Divinity and was published on April 28, 2004. The game was met with mixed reviews by critics.

Before Crisis: Final Fantasy VII (Japanese: ビフォア クライシス -ファイナルファンタジーVII-, Hepburn: Bifoa Kuraishisu -Fainaru Fantajī Sebun-?) is an action role-playing video game developed by Square Enix and originally released for the FOMA mobile service on September 24, 2004. It was later released for SoftBank Mobile and EZweb in 2007. Before Crisis is a prequel to the 1997 video game Final Fantasy VII and forms part of the Compilation of Final Fantasy VII, a metaseries expanding on and continuing the story established in Final Fantasy VII. It takes place six years prior to the events of Final Fantasy VII and focuses on the adventures of the Turks, a group of covert operatives working for the Shinra Electric Power Company, and their fights against both rebel group AVALANCHE and their corrupt employers.

Battleheart Legacy is an action RPG developed by Mika Mobile, Inc. and released on May 28, 2014. It is the sequel to the 2011 game Battleheart.

Bastion is an action role-playing video game produced by independent developer Supergiant Games and published by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. In the game, the player controls "the Kid" as he moves through floating, fantasy-themed environments and fights enemies of various types. It features a dynamic voiceover from a narrator, and is presented as a two-dimensional game with an isometric camera and a hand-painted, colorful art style. Bastion '​s story follows the Kid as he collects special shards of rock to power a structure, the Bastion, in the wake of an apocalyptic Calamity.

The Magical Realms of Tír na nÓg: Escape from Necron 7 – Revenge of Cuchulainn: The Official Game of the Movie – Chapter 2 of the Hoopz Barkley SaGa is a parodic role-playing video game (RPG) developed by Tales of Game's Studios. The developers launched a Kickstarter campaign to crowdfund the game. The game is a sequel to Barkley, Shut Up and Jam: Gaiden, a 2008 freeware title which itself is a fan game sequel to the basketball game Barkley Shut Up and Jam! and the film Space Jam. While the developers were hosting the Kickstarter, Rock, Paper, Shotgun's Nathan Grayson said of the game "the final product actually sounds sort of, dare I say it... fascinating." The developers anticipated the game would be released in early 2015.

Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance II is a 2004 action role-playing/hack and slash video game for PlayStation 2 and Xbox. Developed by Black Isle Studios, the game was published by Interplay Entertainment, and distributed by Vivendi Universal Games in North America and Avalon Interactive in Europe. It is the sequel to the 2001 game Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance.

Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance is a 2001 action role-playing/hack and slash video game developed by Snowblind Studios for PlayStation 2 and Xbox, by High Voltage Software for GameCube, and by Magic Pockets for Game Boy Advance. The game was published for PlayStation, Xbox and GameCube by Black Isle Studios, a division of Interplay Entertainment, and distributed by Vivendi Universal Games. The Game Boy Advance version was published by Destination Software. CD Projekt was developing a version for PC, but it was ultimately cancelled.

Bad Blood is a top-view, post-apocalyptic action role-playing game from 1990.

The Baconing is an action RPG video game developed by Hothead Games. It was published by Valcon Games on the Xbox 360 and independently on all other platforms. It was released August 30, 2011 for PlayStation 3 via the PlayStation Network and August 31, 2011 for Mac OS X and Microsoft Windows via Steam and for the Xbox 360 via Xbox Live Arcade. It is the third game in the DeathSpank series, and follows the character DeathSpank in his quest to defeat the AntiSpank, an evil incarnation of himself.

Back to Stone is an action role-playing/hack and slash game using an isometric 3D perspective developed by Hidden Floor. It was published by Neko Entertainment / Big Ben Interactive (fr) in Europe and by Graffiti Entertainment / O~3 Entertainment in North America. The music was composed by Frédéric "Elmobo" Motte. It was released for the Game Boy Advance on December 14, 2006.

Away: Shuffle Dungeon (Away シャッフルダンジョン?) is an action role-playing game developed by Artoon and Mistwalker for the Nintendo DS. The story involves a curse called "Away", which causes a person to mysteriously vanish from a village each year. The game was released on October 30, 2008.

Avencast: Rise of the Mage is an action role-playing game for Microsoft Windows developed by ClockStone Software and published by Lighthouse Interactive (worldwide except Russia). The game heavily borrows elements of beat 'em ups. This is apparent from the ability to cast spells by rapidly combining movement inputs with mouse buttons. Alternatively short cuts can be assigned for easy access of spells. Also the scheme of recurring Boss fights reflects this relation. The inclusion of riddles shows the connection to adventure games.

Aurion Legacy of Kori Odan (french, Aurion: l'heritage des Koriodan?) is a fantasy role-playing action-adventure video game created by Madiba Olivier, developed and first published in Cameroon by Kiro'o Games stemming back to 2003. It is the first geniunely original game from west Africa. Originally designed as an overworld based game like Final fantasy the game over the time period with 2003 to 2013 shifted to side-scrolling On October 15 2015 the company has successfully crowdfundedcthe game via kickstarter The story follows a young prince in Zama named Enzo, who is ambushed overthrown and exiled from his palace in a coup led by his embittered brother-in law moments before his coronation to the throne as King of Zama as well as his Marriage to Erine of Soma.In order to regain his throne, the two must embark on a quest seeking help from the other countries, forming an alliance (some of which involve initiation rituals) to defeat his brother in law, and restore the throne, and save their kingdom.

Asghan: The Dragon Slayer is a fantasy-themed hack-and-slash action role-playing computer game developed by Silmarils (company) and released in December 1998. Players take on the persona of Asghan, a warrior prince who swears to avenge the death of his father by dragons. The game is praised for smooth integration of action and role-playing elements as well as a wide array of enemies and weapons. It suffers, however, from lacking character development and awkward controls.

Artelius (アルテリオス?) is a Nintendo Family Computer action role-playing video game that was released exclusively in Japan on November 13, 1987.

Arkadian Warriors is an action role-playing game developed by Wanako Studios for the Xbox 360's Xbox Live Arcade service. The title was officially announced during the 2007 Leipzig Games Convention and was later released on December 12, 2007.

Arcus Odyssey is an action role-playing game video game developed by Wolf Team and released by Renovation Products in 1991 for the Sega Mega Drive/Genesis and Sharp X68000 and in 1993 for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. The game features an isometric perspective and cooperative gameplay, as well hack and slash gameplay. It tells the story of four heroes trying to thwart the return of an evil sorceress. The game received positive reviews, especially the original Genesis version.

Archangel is a 2002 action role-playing video game which takes place in three different places, at three different epochs. It melts horror, science fiction, and adventure genres. It was developed by Metropolis Software and published by Fishtank Interactive (in the US) and JoWood Productions (in the UK) for the PC in 2002.

Arcania (formerly known as Arcania: Gothic 4) is a spin-off installment set in the Gothic series, and the first one developed by a company other than Piranha Bytes; the game was developed by Spellbound. The first teaser trailer revealed that Arcania was scheduled to be released in Winter 2009, but JoWooD Entertainment subsequently pushed back the release to 2010.

Arc the Lad: End of Darkness, known in Japan as Arc the Lad Generation (アークザラッド ジェネレーション?), is a 3D role-playing video game developed by Cattle Call for the PlayStation 2 (PS2). It is the second and last game from the Arc the Lad series on the console, the first being Arc the Lad: Twilight of the Spirits. It is the fifth and final game of the series.

Apotheon is an action role-playing platformer video game developed and published by Alientrap for Microsoft Windows, OS X, Linux, and PlayStation 4. The game was released on Microsoft Windows and PlayStation 4 on February 3, 2015 and on OS X and Linux on February 10, 2015. Apotheon is Alientrap's second commercial game and utilizes a unique art style based on ancient Greek pottery, particularly in the black-figure pottery style.

Amulets & Armor is a first-person role-playing video game created by David Webster and Eric Webster and United Software Artists, published in 1997.

Alundra 2: A New Legend Begins (アランドラ2 魔進化の謎, Arandora 2 Ma Shinka no Nazo?, Alundra 2: The Mystery of Magic Evolution) is an action role-playing game developed by Matrix Software for the Sony PlayStation. It was published by SCEI in Japan and Activision worldwide.

Alpha Protocol is an action role-playing stealth video game developed by Obsidian Entertainment, their first title for an original intellectual property, and published by Sega. The game revolves around the adventures of field agent Michael Thorton. The game was originally set to be released on October 27, 2009, but the release was pushed back to May 27 in Australia, May 28 in Europe and June 1, 2010 in North America.

Al-Qadim: The Genie's Curse is an action role-playing game for the personal computer set in the Al-Qadim campaign setting of Advanced Dungeons and Dragons. The game was developed by Cyberlore Studios and published in 1994 by Strategic Simulations. The game combines role-playing game and adventure with a simplified interface; the player's character is a young corsair trying to clear his family's name, rescue his betrothed and determine who has been freeing genies from their masters.

The 3rd Birthday (Japanese: ザ・サード バースデイ, Hepburn: Za Sādo Bāsudei?) is a third-person role-playing shooter co-developed by Square Enix and HexaDrive, and published by Square Enix for the PlayStation Portable. It was released in 2010 in Japan and 2011 in North America and Europe. The game is both the third entry in the Parasite Eve video game series, based on the titular Japanese novel, and a spin-off, having only a loose connection to events from past games. The game features a third-person shooter-based combat system with role-playing mechanics. A key mechanic is the Overdive ability, which allows the player to possess pre-positioned human allies and inflict damage upon enemies.

Action role-playing games (abbreviated action RPG, action/RPG, or ARPG) form a loosely defined subgenre of role-playing video games that incorporate elements of action or action-adventure games, emphasizing real-time action where the player has direct control over characters, instead of turn-based or menu-based combat. These games often use combat systems similar to hack and slash or shooter games.