THE 8-BIT ERA

1980s RPGs

112 RPGs released between 1980 and 1989 on 13 systems. Every one of them plays right in your browser. Best known: The Legend of Zelda (1987), Dragon Warrior (1989) and Dragon Quest II (1988).

  • 112 games
  • 112 playable online
  • 13 systems
  • 1982–1989
The Legend of ZeldaNES1987
Dragon WarriorNES1989
Dragon Quest IIMSX1988
Ys: The Vanished OmensMaster System1989
Ultima: ExodusNES1989
YsNES1988
Dragon Ball: Daimaou FukkatsuNES1988
Dragon SlayerMSX1985
Heroes of the LanceAmstrad CPC1988
Ultima III: ExodusC641984
Momotarou Densetsu: Peach Boy LegendNES1987
The Bard's Tale: Tales of the Unknown, Volume IAmstrad CPC1988
SD Gundam World: Gachapon Senshi, Scramble Wars, Map CollectionFamicom Disk1989
The Tower of DruagaNES1985
Ultima V: Warriors of DestinyAmiga1989
WillowNES1989
MotherNES1989
Dragon Slayer 4 - Drasle FamilyMSX1988
Final Lap TwinPC Engine1989
FaxanaduNES1989
Lord of the BalrogsC641983
Saint Seiya: Ougon DensetsuNES1987
The Master of MagicC641985
The Sword of FargoalC641983
Warrior Of Ras Vol. 1 - DunzhinC641983
Warrior Of Ras Vol. 2 - KaivC641983
Warrior Of Ras Vol. 3 - The WyldeC641983
Warrior of Ras Vol.IV - ZigguratC641983
Freedom - Rebels In The DarknessAmiga1988
Super Black OnyxNES1988
Esper DreamFamicom Disk1987
Gegege no Kitarou 2: Youkai Gundan no ChousenNES1987
Miracle Warriors: Seal of the Dark LordMaster System1988
Saint Seiya: Ougon Densetsu Kanketsu HenNES1988
Hydlide 3: Yami kara no HoumonshaNES1989
Hydlide III - The Space MemoriesMSX1987
Heracles no Eikou: Toujin Makyou DenNES1987
HydlideNES1989
Dungeon ExplorerPC Engine1989
Dark TowerVectrex1983
Spelunker II: Yuusha e no ChousenNES1987
Deep Dungeon II: Yuushi no MonshouFamicom Disk1987
Dragon BusterNES1987
Link no Bouken: The Legend of Zelda 2Famicom Disk1987
NecromancerPC Engine1988
Tai-PanAmstrad CPC1987
Valkyrie no Bouken: Toki no Kagi DensetsuNES1986
Benkei GaidenPC Engine1989
MandragoreAmstrad CPC1986
Phantasie III: The Wrath of NikademusAmiga1987
The Magic of ScheherazadeNES1989
NeuromancerAmiga1988
War in Middle EarthAmstrad CPC1989
Bodycon Quest I: Abakareshi Musume TachiFamicom Disk1987
RogueAmstrad CPC1987
Deep Dungeon III: Yuushi e no TabiNES1988
Silviana: Ai Ippai no Little AngelFamicom Disk1988
CastlequestNES1989
Dragon Scroll: Yomigaerishi MaryuuNES1987
Esper Bouken TaiNES1987
Getsu Fuuma DenNES1987
Hydlide II - Shine of DarknessMSX1986
Makai Hakkenden ShadaPC Engine1989
Mirai Shinwa JarvasNES1987
Oishinbo: Kyuukyoku no Menu Sanbon ShoubuNES1989
Sweet HomeNES1989
Out LivePC Engine1989
Heracles no Eikou II: Titan no MetsubouNES1989
LutterFamicom Disk1989
Ys Book I & IIPCE CD1989
Black Onyx, TheMaster System1987
Yakyuuken Part II: Gal's DungeonFamicom Disk1989
Thunder BoltMSX1986
Chamber of the Sci-Mutant PriestessAmiga1989
Digital Devil Story: Megami TenseiNES1987
Swords & SorceryAmstrad CPC1985
Jikuu Yuuden: DebiasNES1987
SpellboundC641985
Heavy On The MagickAmstrad CPC1986
Madou Senki: Deep DungeonFamicom Disk1986
Ultima I - The First Age of DarknessC641986
Gateway to ApshaiColeco1984
PhantasieAmiga1987
Aspic: Majaou no NoroiFamicom Disk1988
Deadly TowersNES1987
Kalin no TsurugiFamicom Disk1987
Wizard WarzAmstrad CPC1988
Susanoou DensetsuPC Engine1989
Woody PokoNES1987
Chaos Strikes BackAmiga1989
DragonstomperAtari 26001982
Questron IIAmiga1988
Chester Field: Ankoku Shin e no ChousenNES1987
ShinsendenNES1989
ShadowfireAmstrad CPC1985
Temple of Apshai TrilogyC641985
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