PC Role-Playing Games

Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura

Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura

Platform: PC
August 22, 2001
Populated with elves, orcs, humans, dwarves, gnomes, and halflings, Arcanum, a Tolkienesque fantasy world, exists in an unsteady equilibrium between the emergence of industrialized cities and the decline of magic. This debut RPG from the core "Fallout" team finds the player "on vacation" when he becomes responsible for the fate of this world.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
8.7
Shattered Galaxy

Shattered Galaxy

Platform: PC
August 21, 2001
Engage opponents in frenzied tactical struggles. Unite with allies to contest enemy nations' territorial claims. Customize your units with equipment best suited for your objectives. Achieve promotions for yourself and new upgrades for your war machines. Research new technologies to devastate the opposition. [Nexon]
Metascore:
79
User Score:
7.0
Dragonriders: Chronicles of Pern

Dragonriders: Chronicles of Pern

Platform: PC
August 13, 2001
For centuries, the dragons of Pern and their riders have protected their world from the alien oppressor, Thread. Mightiest among the dragons are the Gold Dragons, and their riders, the Weyrwomen ? crusading for the free people of Pern. But now your Weyrwoman is dead, and her gold dragon is dying. Unless you can find a new rider to take up her mantle, your weyr ? and perhaps all of Pern ? is doomed. [Ubi Soft]
Metascore:
44
User Score:
5.6
Diablo II: Lord of Destruction

Diablo II: Lord of Destruction

Platform: PC
June 27, 2001
With a stash that's double the size of the "Diablo II's," hundreds of new types of items and magical properties, two new powerful character classes -- the Assassin and the Druid -- , and an improved enemy A.I., this expansion pack should reinforce the staying power of an already legendary RPG.
Metascore:
87
User Score:
9.1
Anachronox

Anachronox

Platform: PC
June 27, 2001
Theory has it Anachronox was once home to millions of quarantined aliens who died of some horrible plague (Anachronox literally means "poison from a previous time"), leaving this city to fall to ruins, to be taken over by the refuse of the galaxy as the center of their nefarious dealings. Here our story begins. [Eidos Interactive]
Metascore:
77
User Score:
8.0
Anarchy Online

Anarchy Online

Platform: PC
June 26, 2001
Funcom's massively multiplayer science-fiction online role-playing game, referred to as a "sci-fi Everquest" & fraught with bugginess and stability issues upon release, caused some critics to lose sleep over whether to review the game out of the box or after the release of routine patches.
Metascore:
72
User Score:
7.3
Baldur's Gate II: Throne of Bhaal

Baldur's Gate II: Throne of Bhaal

Platform: PC
June 21, 2001
The final chapter of the wildly popular Baldur's Gate series, technically and add-on pack to "Shadows of Amn" but which plays like a true sequel, opens after the conclusion of "Shadows" at the outbreak of a major Bhaalspawn war and throws you into a new adventure called the Watcher's Keep.
Metascore:
88
User Score:
8.9
Evil Islands: Curse of the Lost Soul

Evil Islands: Curse of the Lost Soul

Platform: PC
April 17, 2001
Employing the hack-n-slash formula made popular by Blizzard's "Diablo II," this action role-playing fantasy features a character named Zak who awakens with amnesia on a primitive island barely clothed and initially carrying only a bronze knife and must slaughter countless monsters on the quest for his identity.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
8.3
Ultima Online: Third Dawn

Ultima Online: Third Dawn

Platform: PC
March 26, 2001
The latest game in the "massively multiplayer role-playing" (MMRP) Ultima Online series adds a 3D graphics to the vast world of Britannia.
Metascore:
69
User Score:
tbd
Summoner

Summoner

Platform: PC
March 21, 2001
Volition's first RPG, a truly 3-D RPG played from a third-person perspective which was praised as a launch title on the PS2, features Joseph, a young summoner who learns to use and control his powers while attempting to overthrow the evil tyranny that has beset his world.
Metascore:
78
User Score:
7.7
Fallout Tactics: Brotherhood of Steel

Fallout Tactics: Brotherhood of Steel

Platform: PC
March 14, 2001
This latest entry in the post-nuclear "Fallout" series is not the third chronological installment, but rather a spin-off that takes place between the first two episodes and which shifts the focus of the series from its original RPG, story-based roots in favor of strategic, tactical, squad-based combat.
Metascore:
82
User Score:
7.7
Blade of Darkness (2001)

Blade of Darkness (2001)

Platform: PC
February 19, 2001
Stunning, richly detailed fantasy world. Real-ime lighting casts eerie and terrifying shadows. Unrivaled blood and gore combat. Hack off an enemy's limb, then thrash him with it. Learn devastatingly fluid combo attacks and use them to slice your enemies to pieces. [Codemasters]
Metascore:
75
User Score:
8.6
Icewind Dale: Heart of Winter

Icewind Dale: Heart of Winter

Platform: PC
February 19, 2001
In the midst of the harshest winter in decades, the barbarian tribes have united under a mysterious new king and threaten to take up arms against the people of Ten-Towns. Continue your adventure in five huge new areas that add directly into the original "Icewind Dale."
Metascore:
74
User Score:
7.8
Legend of the North: Konung

Legend of the North: Konung

Platform: PC
December 31, 2000
Epic fantasy role-playing. Your quest is to find the Dragon's Amulet and the eternal Bracelet Of Friendship, bringing order to the world. More than 60 non-linear quests, NPCs, and even monsters may join the party. Plus 50 magical artifacts, including teleportation and resurrection. [Strategy First]
Metascore:
48
User Score:
6.3
EverQuest: The Scars of Velious

EverQuest: The Scars of Velious

Platform: PC
December 4, 2000
Do you dare explore the lost continent of Velious? Here you will find some of the most dangerous and elusive creatures to ever roam the lands of Norrath. Challenge your resolve and adventuring skills as you set foot on the icy wastes and explore a land locked in turmoil and conflict. [Sony]
Metascore:
82
User Score:
7.2
Wizards & Warriors

Wizards & Warriors

Platform: PC
September 27, 2000
In an enchanted medieval realm, an evil Pharaoh has overcome a curse to wreak havoc. Only the legendary Mavin Sword has the power to bring his defeat. With the assistance of Kerah, an angel, and Erathsmedor, a dragon, you must embark on a dangerous quest to bring an end to all evil in the land. [Activision]
Metascore:
70
User Score:
7.4
Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn

Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn

Platform: PC
September 24, 2000
An epic continuation of the story that began in "Baldur's Gate," this RPG is set along the southern portion of the Sword Coast, a detailed and rich area of the Forgotten Realms called Amn. It features 300 spells and 130-plus monster types compared to only 130 spells and 60 monster types in Baldur's Gate. [Interplay]
Metascore:
95
User Score:
9.2
Soulbringer

Soulbringer

Platform: PC
July 10, 2000
It features a five-act plot that involves the player in a fully 3-D world with 1,000 years of history. It includes over 60 speaking NPCs with over 450 people to meet plus over 100 locations to visit spanning an incredible 60 unique maps! [Interplay]
Metascore:
70
User Score:
7.8
Icewind Dale

Icewind Dale

Platform: PC
June 29, 2000
A completely new Advanced Dungeons & Dragons adventure with an epic storyline in the tradition of "Baldur's Gate." Includes 3-D technology developed for "Baldur's Gate II" that allows for incredible spell and environment effects. New spells, equipment, and abilities provide a higher level of gameplay. [Interplay]
Metascore:
87
User Score:
8.3
Diablo II

Diablo II

Platform: PC
June 28, 2000
In Diablo II, return to a world of dark fantasy. As one of five distinct character types, explore the world of Diablo II -- journey across distant lands, fight new villains, discover new treasures, and uncover ancient mysteries, all in the quest to stop the Lord Of Terror, once and for all. [Blizzard Entertainment]
Metascore:
88
User Score:
8.8
Vampire: The Masquerade - Redemption

Vampire: The Masquerade - Redemption

Platform: PC
June 7, 2000
Your unholy showdown begins in Europe and rages on into the modern day as you track a soulless enemy in an eternal struggle to destroy him. [Activision]
Metascore:
74
User Score:
8.2
EverQuest: The Ruins of Kunark

EverQuest: The Ruins of Kunark

Platform: PC
March 31, 2000
An entire world with its own diverse species, economic systems, alliances, and politics awaits you. Choose from a variety of races and classes, and begin your quest in any number of cities or villages throughout several continents. From there, equip yourself for adventure, seek allies and knowledge, and head out into a rich world of dungeons, towers, crypts, evil abbeys -- anything conceivable -- even planes and realities beyond your imagination. Learn skills, earn experience, acquire treasure and equipment, meet friends and encounter enemies. A multitude of quests and adventures await, but you choose your role, you define your destiny. [Sony Online Entertainment]
Metascore:
86
User Score:
8.5
Planescape: Torment

Planescape: Torment

Platform: PC
December 14, 1999
Welcome to Sigil, the "City of Doors", a place with gates that lead anywhere in existence, provided you have the proper key. It is a neutral ground and watering hole for races across the multiverse, all under the watchful shadow of the Lady of Pain, the enigmatic ruler of the city. It is a place where the word is mightier than the sword, where thought defines reality, where belief has the power to reshape worlds and change the laws of physics. [Interplay]
Metascore:
91
User Score:
9.2
Asheron's Call

Asheron's Call

Platform: PC
October 31, 1999
Welcome to the online role-playing game Asheron's Call, where thousands of players inhabit a beautiful 3D fantasy world to make friends and seek out perilous adventure. Customize your alter ego with a unique appearance and balance of heroic skills, then enter a magical frontier of terrible monsters, breathtaking vistas, and fast alliances. With over 500 square miles that offer ever more wonders to explore, Asheron's Call gives you a world of unparalleled scope and freedom, the richest setting yet for creating your personal saga or joining your friends in an epic campaign. [Turbine]
Metascore:
81
User Score:
8.5
Septerra Core: Legacy of the Creator

Septerra Core: Legacy of the Creator

Platform: PC
October 31, 1999
You are Maya, a junk scavenger, surviving on refuse dumped from above. Yours is a world of layers, in which continents orbit at different elevations around the planet. Those at the top, the Chosen, consume massive amounts of energy and dump their waste down to the layers below. Now they have begun a descent to the Core, a living computer, in their search for the Gift of the Creator, fabled to bestow great power. At first you stand in the way of the Chosen, fighting to slow their march to the Core, and protect your homeland. But it is you who will ultimately discover Septerra's true nature, as you journey out of the familiar surroundings of your home country, and come face to face with the Legacy... [Monolith Productions]
Metascore:
70
User Score:
7.8
EverQuest

EverQuest

Platform: PC
March 16, 1999
Prepare to enter an enormous virtual environment-an entire world with its own diverse species, economic systems, alliances, and politics. Choose from a variety of races and classes, customize your character, and begin your quest in any number of cities of villages throughout multiple continents. Equip yourself for adventure, seek allies and knowledge, and experience a rich world of dungeons, towers, crypts, evil abbeys-anything is possible-even planes and realities beyond your imagination. Meet new friends from around the world to face epic challenges. Make yourself a noble human knight, a vicious dark elf thief, a greedy dwarven merchant, or whatever suits your desire. [Sony Online Entertainment]
Metascore:
85
User Score:
7.9
Baldur's Gate

Baldur's Gate

Platform: PC
December 21, 1998
Baldur's Gate takes you back to the Forgotten Realms on a visually dazzling role-playing adventure, one that brings to life the grand tradition of Advanced Dungeons & Dragons through cutting edge art and technology. Immerse yourself in this quintessential medieval fantasy world, where entire nations hang in the balance of your actions, dark prophecies test your resolve, and heroic dreams can be fulfilled at last. [Interplay]
Metascore:
91
User Score:
8.9
Fallout 2

Fallout 2

Platform: PC
October 29, 1998
It's been 80 long years since your ancestor trod across the wastelands. As you search for the Garden of Eden Creation Kit to save your primitive village, your path is strewn with crippling radiation, megalomaniac mutants, and a relentless stream of lies, deceit, and treachery. You begin to wonder if anyone really stands to gain anything from this brave new world. [Interplay]
Metascore:
86
User Score:
9.1
Fallout

Fallout

Platform: PC
October 9, 1997
Set in the aftermath of a world-wide nuclear war, Fallout will challenge you to survive in an unknown and dangerous world. You will take the role of a Vault-dweller, a person who has grown up in a secluded, underground survival Vault. Circumstances arise that force you to go Outside -- to a strange world 80 years after the end of the modern civilization. A world of mutants, radiation, gangs and violence. Your immediate task is to find a replacement for the broken water purification controller chip. Without that chip, your fellow Vault dwellers are doomed to dehydration or be forced to leave the safety of the Vault for the Outside. [Interplay]
Metascore:
89
User Score:
8.8
Ultima Online

Ultima Online

Platform: PC
September 30, 1997
Enter the magical world of Ultima Online. A world with spells and monsters. Quests and heroes. A living, growing world where thousands of real people discover fantasy and adventure 24 hours a day, every day of the year. [Origin]
Metascore:
59
User Score:
8.4
Diablo

Diablo

Platform: PC
December 31, 1996
The kingdom of Khandaras has fallen into chaos. An unknown force of evil has swept across the land. Plunging it nto civil war and terrorizing the populace. A mad king, his missing son, and a mysterious archbishop are all pieces to the puzzle that faces you. You have journeyed to the source of the evil. The town of Tristram. Now inhabited by only a handful of survivors. The catherdal there is buildt over the ruins of an ancient monastary, and now eerie lights and sounds are heard echoing through its abandoned halls. Perhaps the answer lies withing the remains of a forgotten past... Diablo invites you to enter a world of dark gothic fantasy. Play as a brave warrior, cunning rogue or mysterious sorceror. As you venture deeper into the labyrinth, you'll discover weapons, armor, and magical treasures, and develop your character's skills and abilities. [Blizzard]
Metascore:
94
User Score:
8.7
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