Chronology of console role-playing games

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Platforms Computer RPG History of computer RPGs Chronology of computer RPGs Console RPG Chronology of console RPGs

Sub-genres Traditional RPG Western style RPG Eastern style RPG Action RPG Massively multiplayer online RPG Comparison of MMORPGs History of MMORPGs List of free MMOGs List of MMORPGs List of text-based MMORPGs Social interaction in MMORPGs Roguelike Chronology of roguelikes Tactical RPG Chronology of tactical RPGs

Topics Character creation Cultural differences GNS Theory Player character Non-player character Role-playing game terms Statistics The Big Model Threefold Model

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This is a comprehensive index of commercial console role-playing games, sorted chronologically. Information regarding date of release, developer, publisher, platform, sub-genre and notability is provided when available. The table can be sorted by clicking on the small boxes next to the column headings. This list does not include computer RPGs (unless they were also released on a console). It does include action RPGs, tactical RPGs, roguelikes and MMORPGs. Early Japanese personal computer systems, such as the NEC PC-8801, NEC PC-9801, MSX and FM Towns are also included.

Lists by decade

• Chronology of console role-playing games: 1980s
• Chronology of console role-playing games: 1990 to 1994
• Chronology of console role-playing games: 1995 to 1999
• Chronology of console role-playing games: 2000 to 2004
• Chronology of console role-playing games: 2005 to 2009
• Chronology of console role-playing games: Unreleased

See also

• List of Super Famicom and Super Nintendo role-playing games