The 1990s was when RPGs grew from a small genre played only by nerdy gamers, to a full-fledged multi-million dollar industry that found many game developers throwing their hats into the ring. Here, in reverse order, are the 10 best PC RPGs of the 1990s.
I’m going to go into detail about why the top 5 is just that, the top 5.
10.Final Fantasy VII
9. Might and Magic VII: For Blood and Honor
8. The Elder Scrolls Chapter II: Daggerfall
7. Dark Stone
6. Side effects
5 consequences 2
This game made it to the top 5 for game size. Fallout 2 provided the player with not only a huge map to explore, but also deep NPC reactions to dialogue and actions. The gameplay was simple to control and the weapons were super badass.
4. Planescape: Torment
Building on the success of their Fallout games, Black Isle produced this richly detailed game using the same engine as Baldur’s Gate. The game was very long, with interesting characters, storylines, and dialogue that made it enjoyable to play for long periods of time.
3. Might and Magic IV: Mandate of Heaven
The Might and Magic series has always been a lot of fun and the new Heroes of Might and Magic games have been no exception. The reason why this game stands apart from other RPGs is the fact that they kept the expansive worlds and rich gameplay that other developers started avoiding. You were able to choose between real-time and turn-based gameplay to really suit your style.
2. Baldur’s Gate
This game has confidently come in second place by reimagining RPGs in an addictive real-time format. Taking the ruleset from Advanced Dungeons and Dragons, Bioware created a new story where you control a group of adventurers with a variety of abilities. This allowed you to experience all the different class styles throughout the game, as there were dozens of NPC characters you could choose from to join your adventurer.
And the best PC RPG of the 1990s is:
1.Devil
By far the most fun PC RPG of the 1990s. While it lacked the ability to influence the story, its sheer addictiveness made it a fantastic game. With excellent graphics for the time and the ability to alter the image of your players through changing teams, this is one of the best PC RPGs of all time.
All of these games are worth playing, most can be purchased for less than $20 online.