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The following is a timeline of the so called "pen and paper" or "tabletop" role-playing games. For computer role-playing games see here.

The years in brackets name the year of first edition in the original country of the game and not its first translation or adaptation in other countries. For next editions other than the first one consult the corresponding articles. Even if some titles seem to be the same they are in fact different games.

1960s

• Braunstein (1967, unpublished)

1970s

• Blackmoor (1971, unpublished until 1975)
• Dungeons & Dragons (1974)
• Boot Hill (1975)
• Tunnels & Trolls (1975)
• Empire of the Petal Throne (1975)
• En Garde! (1975)
• Bunnies & Burrows (1976)
• Chevalier (1976), a pre-curser to Chivalry & Sorcery
• Metamorphosis Alpha (1976)
• The Arduin Grimoire (1977)
• Chivalry & Sorcery (1977)
• Dagorhir (1977)
• Traveller (1977)
• Gamma World (1978)
• RuneQuest (1978)
• Villains and Vigilantes (1978)
• Bushido (1979)

1980s

• Rolemaster (1980)
• DragonQuest (1980)
• Space Opera (1980)
• Basic Role-Playing (1980)
• Top Secret (1980)
• The Morrow Project (1980)
• Midgard (1981)
• Champions (1981)
• Stormbringer (1981)
• Call of Cthulhu (1981)
• Worlds of Wonder (1982)
• Drakar och Demoner (1982)
• Killer (1982)
• FTL:2448 (1982)
• Fringeworthy (1982)
• Star Frontiers (1982)
• Star Trek, The Role Playing Game (1982)
• Bureau 13: Stalking the Night Fantastic (1983)
• Lords of Creation (1983)
• Palladium Role-Playing Game (1983)
• Powers and Perils (1983)
• James Bond 007 (1983)
• Superworld (1983)
• The Dark Eye (1983)
• L'Ultime Épreuve (1983)
• Légendes (1983)
• Heroes Unlimited (1984)
• Ringworld (1984)
• Mega (1984)
• Marvel Superheroes (1984)
• The Adventures of Indiana Jones (1984)
• Paranoia (1984)
• ElfQuest (1984)
• Middle-earth Role Playing (1984)
• Judge Dredd: The Role-Playing Game (1985)
• Hawkmoon (1985)
• Conan (TSR) (1985)
• Pendragon (1985)
• DC Heroes (1985)
• Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles & Other Strangeness (1985)
• MechWarrior (1985)
• Robotech (1986)
• Ghostbusters (1986)
• Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay (1986)
• GURPS (1986)
• Star Wars role-playing game (WEG) (1987)
• 2300 AD (1987)
• Ars Magica (1987)
• Talislanta (1987)
• Space: 1889 (1988)
• Cyberpunk 2013 (1988)
• Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1988)
• Prince Valiant (1989)
• Shadowrun (1989)
• Adventurers of the North, Kalevala Heroes (1989)
• Sword World RPG (1989)
• Hero System (1989)

1990s

• Comandos de Guerra (1990)
• Aquelarre (1990)
• Cyberpunk 2020 (1990)
• Rifts (1990)
• Mutantes en la sombra (1991)
• Kult (1991)
• Vampire: The Masquerade (1991)
• Amber Diceless Roleplaying Game (1991)
• Werewolf: The Apocalypse (1992)
• Fudge (1992)
• Nephilim (1992)
• Ragnarok (1992)
• Analaya, Tormenta de Arena (1992)
• Fanhunter, el juego de rol épicodecadente (1992)
• Mutant Chronicles (1993)
• Mage: The Ascension (1993)
• Far West (1993)
• ¡Piratas! (1994)
• Oráculo (1994)
• The World of Indiana Jones (1994)
• The Pirates of Dark Water (1994)
• Castle Falkenstein (1994)
• Wraith: The Oblivion (1994)
• Heavy Gear (1994)
• Espada y brujería (1995)
• Almogàvers (1995)
• Changeling: The Dreaming (1995)
• Superhéroes INC (1995)
• Tirant lo Blanc (1996)
• Witchcraft (1996)
• Fading Suns (1996)
• Deadlands (1996)
• Vampire: The Dark Ages (1996)
• Indiana Jones Adventures (1996)
• Legend of the Five Rings (1997)
• Men in Black (1997)
• Fuzion (1997)
• Alternity (1998)
• Star*Drive (1998)
• Unknown Armies (1998)
• Laberinto (1998)
• Mage: The Sorcerer's Crusade (1998)
• Run out the guns! (1998)
• 7th Sea (1999)
• All Flesh Must Be Eaten (1999)
• DC Universe (1999)
• EXO (1999)
• Feng Shui (1999)
• Furry Pirates (1999)
• Hunter: The Reckoning (1999)
• Weird War Two: Crusade for Europe (1999)

2000s

• Star Wars Roleplaying Game (Wizards of the Coast) (2000)
• Hero Wars (2000)
• Enothril (2000)
• Pavillon Noir, la révolte (2000)
• Forgotten Realms (2001)
• Fulminata (2001)
• Exalted (2001)
• Gear Krieg (2001)
• Mummy: The Resurrection (2001)
• Weird War II: Blood on the Rhine (2001)
• The Metabarons Roleplaying Game (2001)
• Sorcerer (2001)
• Action! (2002)
• Silver Age Sentinels (2002)
• Mutants and Masterminds (2002)
• Steve Perrin's Quest Rules (2002)
• The Lord of the Rings Roleplaying Game (2002)
• El Capitán Alatriste (2002)
• Victorian Age: Vampire (2002)
• Demon: The Fallen (2002)
• Godlike (2002)
• The Burning Wheel (2002)
• InSpectres (2002)
• octaNe: premium uNleaded (2002)
• Dread: The First Book of Pandemonium (2002)
• Black Flag: Piracy in the Caribbean (2002)
• Spaceship Zero (2002)
• Transhuman Space (2002)
• My Life With Master (2003)
• Unisystem (2003)
• Victoriana (2003)
• Tri-Stat dX (2003)
• Savage Worlds (2003)
• Silhouette (2003)
• Warcraft: The Roleplaying Game (2003)
• HeroQuest (2003)
• Pirates! (2003)
• Xtraídos (2004)
• Redención (2004)
• Conan (Mongoose Publishing) (2004)
• The Shadow of Yesterday (2004)
• Dogs in the Vineyard (2004)
• Vampire: The Requiem (2004)
• Lacuna Part 1. The Creation of the Mystery and the Girl from Blue City (2004)
• Primetime Adventures (2004)
• the farm (2004)
• Fireborn (2004)
• Quidam (2004)
• Werewolf: The Forsaken (2005)
• Cyberpunk V3 (2005)
• Anima: Beyond Fantasy (2005)
• Factory: La Geonova Libre (2005)
• The Mountain Witch (2005)
• Mage: The Awakening (2005)
• Promethean: The Created (2006)
• Lacuna Part 1. The Creation of the Mystery and the Girl from Blue City (second attempt) (2006)
• Shab-al-Hiri_Roach (2006)
• Dice & Glory (2006)
• Cold City (2006)
• Don't Rest Your Head (2006)
• Necrorama (2007)
• Grey Ranks (2007)
• Trail of Cthulhu (2008)
• RyF (2008)
• Mouse Guard (2008)
• CthulhuTech (2008)
• Dark Heresy (2008)
• Houses of the Blooded (2008)

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See also

• History of role-playing games