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List of role-playing games

This is a list of role-playing games, subdivided by genre (although many games do not fit clearly into one genre or another). It does not include computer role-playing games or any other video games with RPG elements. Most of these games are tabletop role-playing games; other types of games are noted as such where appropriate.

Table of contents

1 Fantasy Genre 2 Science Fiction Genre 3 Horror Genre 4 Satire/Humor Genres 5 Superhero Genre 6 Contemporary Action/Espionage/Adventure 7 Period Adventure/Alternate History Genres 8 Universal Roleplaying Systems 9 See also

Fantasy Genre

• Amber Diceless Roleplaying - based on the works of Roger Zelazny
• ANKH (Adventurers of the North - Kalevala Heroes)
• Arduin - The First cross-genre RPG, written by David A. Hargrave
• Aria
• Ars Magica
• Burning Wheel
• Castle Falkenstein - steampunk fantasy
• Chivalry and Sorcery
• Corum - an addendum to the Elric RPG
• Dangerous Journeys - created by E. Gary Gygax
• The Dark Eye - Germany's most popular RPG, known in Germany as Das Schwarze Auge
• Drakar och Demoner - Swedish fantasy RPG
• DragonQuest - a now out-of-print RPG, suppressed by TSR
• Dungeons & Dragons - created by Dave Arneson and E. Gary Gygax, further editions by TSR, Inc and Wizards of the Coast
• Dying Earth - based on the stories of Jack Vance
• Earthdawn
• Elfquest by Chaosium - based on the works of Richard Pini and Wendy Pini
• Elric, by Chaosium, based on Michael Moorcock's hero
• Empire of the Petal Throne - set in M. A. R. Barker's world of Tekumel
• Everway
• F.A.T.A.L
• Fantasy Hero
• The Fantasy Trip
• Fantasy Wargaming - sold through the Science Fiction Book Club, often considered one of the most poorly-designed of all role-playing games
• Hackmaster
• Harnmaster/Harnworld
• Hawkmoon - an addendum to the Elric RPG
• Hero Wars
• Jorune (or "Skyrealms of Jorune")
• Krysztaly czasu (Polish, Crystals of Time) by MAG
• Lands of Adventure
• Legend of the Five Rings
• Lord of the Rings Roleplaying Game - based on the fantasy works of J. R. R. Tolkien
• Lords of Creation by Avalon Hill
• Man, Myth & Magic by Yaquinto - RPG drawing on 4000 B.C. to 1000 A.D. Earth legends.
• Middle Earth Role Play - based on the fantasy works of J. R. R. Tolkien
• Midgard - the oldest German fantasy RPG
• Multiverser by E.R. Jones and M. Joseph Young
• Nobilis by R. Sean Borgstrom
• ''Palladium
• Powers and Perils by Avalon Hill
• Rêve de Dragon by Denis Gerfaud (french)
• Rifts by Palladium Games - crossover system
• Rolemaster by Iron Crown Enterprises - nicknamed "Rulemaster" by its critics
• RuneQuest
• Shadowrun (cyberpunk fantasy)
• Skyrealms of Jorune
• Stormbringer, the updated Elric RPG'' by Chaosium
• Talislanta by Bard Games
• Tunnels and Trolls by Flying Buffalo
• Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay
• The Wheel of Time - based on The Wheel of Time novel series by author Robert Jordan
• Usagi Yojimbo RPG - based on the furry comic book series, Usagi Yojimbo, by Stan Sakai
• Wiedzmin (Polish) by MAG
• Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay by Games Workshop

Science Fiction Genre

• Aftermath (1981) - by Fantasy Games Unlimited*
• Albedo RPG - Based on the furry comic book series, Erma Felna by Steve Gallacci
• Alternity by TSR
• Babylon Project - Based on the Babylon 5 TV franchise
• Battletech
• Bitume by Croc (French - post-apocalyptical, Mad Max-like)
• Blue Planet
• La Compagnie de glaces (french - post-apocalyptical, from the novels of G.J. Arnaud)
• Conspiracy X by Eden Studios - aliens, UFOs, and government coverups
• Continuum RPG - time travel adventure
• Cyberpunk 2020 - based on the mirror shades authors
• Cybergeneration
• Doctor Who RPG
• Fading Suns
• Empire Galactique by François Nédelec (french - space opera)
• Gamma World by TSR
• Mecha - A game based on Anime Mecha science fiction
• Mega - les Messagers Galactiques (french - parallel universe)
• Metamorphosis Alpha (1976)
• The Morrow Project
• Multiverser by E.R. Jones and M. Joseph Young
• Neuroshima (Polish) by Portal
• OGRE - by Steve Jackson
• Other Suns by Fantasy Games Unlimited -a space oriented game with a strong furry element
• Paranoia by West End Games (WEG) - a satire of dystopian futures
• Phoenix Command by Leading Edge Games
• Psiworld by Fantasy Games Unlimited - SF adventures with a focus on psi abilities.
• Rifts by Palladium Games - crossover system
• Robotech RPG - based on the Robotech anime television series
• Shadowrun (cyberpunk fantasy)
• Shatterzone
• Skyrealms of Jorune
• Space 1889 by GDW - Victorian Era Sci-Fi
• Space Hulk
• Space Opera (RPG) by FGU
• Spacemaster - the SF adaptation of Rolemaster
• Star Frontiers by TSR
• Star Hero - the SF adaptation of Fantasy Hero's Hero System
• Star Trek RPG
• Star Wars RPG
• Tales from the Floating Vagabond
• Timelord, a Doctor Who RPG
• Timeship by Yaquinto
• Traveller - by Marc Miller
• Trinity
• Twilight 2000 (1984)
• Universe - SF adaptation of DragonQuest

Horror Genre

• All Flesh Must Be Eaten - Zombie survival horror game
• Beyond The Supernatural
• Call of Cthulhu - based on the works of H. P. Lovecraft
• Chill
• Deadlands: The Weird West
• Kult - Swedish game of Kaballistic origins; tag line is "Death is only the beginning"
• Nephilim
• Over the Edge
• Unknown Armies
• The Whispering Vault - a RPG about god-hunting
• Witchcraft
• World of Darkness product line by White Wolf Game Studio

Satire/Humor Genres

• Big Eyes, Small Mouth by Guardians of Order - anime based RPG
• Buffy the Vampire Slayer - based on the TV show of the same name
• Bunnies and Burrows
• Ghostbusters RPG based on the Ghostbusters film series.
• HackMaster
• Human Occupied Landfill
• In Nomine - game based on the In Nomine Satanis / Magna Veritas French roleplaying game
• Kalmo Finnish zombie rpg
• Macho Women With Guns
• Paranoia
• Rocky and Bullwinkle RPG
• Tales from the Floating Vagabond
• Teenagers From Outer Space, an anime based RPG.
• The Extraordinary Adventures of Baron Munchausen, a storytelling RPG by James Wallis based on the novel of Baron Munchausen
• Toon - Cartoon adventure based on the classic cartoon series from Warner Brothers and MGM
• TWERPS
• Wuthering Heights by Philippe Tromeur, a parody of the novel Wuthering Heights

Superhero Genre

• Aberrant by White Wolf
• Blood of Heroes
• Champions by Hero Games
• DC Heroes by Mayfair Games
• Godlike
• Golden Heroes by Games Workshop
• GURPS Supers by Steve Jackson Games
• Heroes Unlimited by Palladium Games
• Marvel Super Heroes Role-Playing Game by TSR
• PowerGame
• Silver Age Sentinels
• Superhero 2044
• Super Squadron - an Autralian game "inspired" by Villains and Vigilantes
• Superworld by Chaosium
• Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Other Strangeness by Palladium Games - based on the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comic books.
• Villians and Vigilantes by Fantasy Games Unlimited

Contemporary Action/Espionage/Adventure

• Danger International by Hero Games - espionage adventure
• Feng Shui - based on Hong Kong martial arts movies
• Hong Kong Action Theater
• James Bond 007 by Victory Games - based on the James Bond films
• Mercenaries, Spies and Private Eyes
• Ninjas and Superspies by Palladium Games - martial arts and espionage adventure
• Recon by Palladium Games - Vietnam War adventure
• Top Secret by TSR - espionage adventure
• Spycraft by Alderac Entertainment Group - espionage adventure
• Shadowforce Archer by Alderac Entertainment Group - a setting for Spycraft

Period Adventure/Alternate History Genres

• Adventure - pulp adventure'' by White Wolf
• Avant Charlemagne by François Nédelec (french - early Middle-Age)
• Baron Munchausen - based on the tall tales of Baron Munchausen
• Boot Hill - TSR - Wild West adventure
• Bushido - samurai RPG
• Cliffhanger by Fantasy Games Unlimited - 1930s adventure
• Dark Continent - colonial African horror
• Deadlands: The Weird West
• Dzikie Pola (Wild Fields), a set in 17th century Poland
• Forgotten Futures
• Gangbusters by TSR - 1930s urban crime adventure
• Indiana Jones RPG by TSR - based on the Indiana Jones films
• Justice Inc by Hero Games - 1930s Pulp fiction oriented adventure, based on The Avenger
• Légendes Celtiques (french)
• Légendes de la Vallée des rois (french - ancient Egypt)
• Skull and Crossbones - Pirate Adventures on the Spanish Main by FGU
• Space 1889 by GDW - Victorian Era Sci-Fi
• Valley of the Pharaohs by Palladium Books
• Wuthering Heights by Philippe Tromeur, a parody of the novel Wuthering Heights

Universal Roleplaying Systems

• Active Exploits
• Amazing Engine
• Amber Diceless Roleplaying - based on the works of Roger Zelazny
• Basic Role-Playing
• Big Eyes, Small Mouth
• d6 - West End Games' in-house system, based on the Star Wars RPG
• d20 System - based on Dungeons & Dragons 3rd Edition rules
• FUDGE - Free, Universal, Do-it-Yourself Gaming Engine by Steffan O'Sullivan
• GURPS - Generic Universal Role Playing System by Steve Jackson
• Harpe - The Hugely Adaptable (action/anime) Role-Playing Engine, Free and quite adaptable
• Hero System by Hero Games
• Jags
• Masterbook
• OSIRIS RPG
• Phoenix Command
• Q10
• Risus
• The Window
• TORG - published by West End Games
• TWERPS
• Unisystem by Eden Studios

See also

• Board game
• Campaign setting
• Computer role-playing game
• Letter games
• List of computer and video games by category
• Live action role-playing game
• Play by mail game
• Role-playing game
• Storytelling game
• Tabletop role-playing game
• Trading card game
• Wargame

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