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| − | This category contains all Role | + | {{CPC games by genre}} |
| + | This category contains all Role-Playing Games (RPGs) for the Amstrad/Schneider CPC computer range. | ||
| − | It is | + | It is noteworthy that this genre was a bit uncommon on Amstrad 8-bit computers. This is largely due to the fact that at the time, the best RPG producers were American or Japanese, markets where the Amstrad was sadly not very popular. |
| − | + | However, some of these games were ported from ZX Spectrum and/or C64. | |
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==American RPG== | ==American RPG== | ||
| − | + | The majority of these are some manner of Dungeon and Dragons style adaptations. | |
| − | You can often | + | You can often customize your characters through choice in class and races. |
| − | + | A few examples of this: | |
*Bard's Tale. | *Bard's Tale. | ||
*Might and Magic series. | *Might and Magic series. | ||
| − | *Dungeon and Dragons games from SSI (Golden Box engine, Baldur's gate, | + | *Dungeon and Dragons games from SSI (Golden Box engine, Baldur's gate, etc.) |
==Japanese RPG== | ==Japanese RPG== | ||
| − | Most known for it's storytelling | + | Most known for it's storytelling, cinematics, and lack of real choices or character customization. |
==European RPG and the Amstrad== | ==European RPG and the Amstrad== | ||
| − | Few of | + | Few of these are present on the CPC; most that are existing are actually text-based adventure games. |
| − | most | + | |
| − | + | A few proper RPG titles do exist however: | |
*Black Land | *Black Land | ||
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*Le Maitre absolu. | *Le Maitre absolu. | ||
| − | + | Many pseudo-RPGs were mostly action games, with RPG mechanics or theme. | |
*Thargan. | *Thargan. | ||
*Heroes of the lance. | *Heroes of the lance. | ||
| − | + | It is also noteworthy that the interface on the few proper RPG were quite old-fashioned, and lacking efficacity by modern standards. | |
==Links and Articles on the matter== | ==Links and Articles on the matter== | ||
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*[http://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=jeux| CPC-Power entries for RPGs], only 37 games... | *[http://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=jeux| CPC-Power entries for RPGs], only 37 games... | ||
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Latest revision as of 09:20, 23 March 2022
This category contains all Role-Playing Games (RPGs) for the Amstrad/Schneider CPC computer range.
It is noteworthy that this genre was a bit uncommon on Amstrad 8-bit computers. This is largely due to the fact that at the time, the best RPG producers were American or Japanese, markets where the Amstrad was sadly not very popular.
However, some of these games were ported from ZX Spectrum and/or C64.
Contents
American RPG
The majority of these are some manner of Dungeon and Dragons style adaptations.
You can often customize your characters through choice in class and races.
A few examples of this:
- Bard's Tale.
- Might and Magic series.
- Dungeon and Dragons games from SSI (Golden Box engine, Baldur's gate, etc.)
Japanese RPG
Most known for it's storytelling, cinematics, and lack of real choices or character customization.
European RPG and the Amstrad
Few of these are present on the CPC; most that are existing are actually text-based adventure games.
A few proper RPG titles do exist however:
- Black Land
- Fer & Flammes (fire and Flames)
- Le Maitre des âmes.
- Le Maitre absolu.
Many pseudo-RPGs were mostly action games, with RPG mechanics or theme.
- Thargan.
- Heroes of the lance.
It is also noteworthy that the interface on the few proper RPG were quite old-fashioned, and lacking efficacity by modern standards.
Links and Articles on the matter
- RPG
- CPC-Power entries for RPGs, only 37 games...
Pages in category "RPG"
The following 8 pages are in this category, out of 8 total.
