Western RPG of the Year

My picks for Western RPG of the Year from 1979 to present. My picks are based on certain port choices and American release date.

45 Games

Dunjonquest: Temple of Apshai
Dunjonquest: Temple of Apshai
1979
Platform: Commodore PET
Rogue
Rogue
1980
Platform: PC
Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord
Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord
1981
Platform: Apple II
Dragonstomper
Dragonstomper
1982
Platform: Atari 2600
Ultima III: Exodus
Ultima III: Exodus
1983
Platform: Apple II, Atari 8-Bit, Commodore 64
Questron
Questron
1984
Platform: Apple II, Atari 8-bit, Commodore 64
Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar
Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar
1985
Platform: Apple II, Commodore 64
Starflight
Starflight
1986
Platform: PC
NetHack
NetHack
1987
Platform: PC
Ultima V: Warriors of Destiny
Ultima V: Warriors of Destiny
1988
Platform: PC, Apple II, Commodore 64
Curse of the Azure Bonds
Curse of the Azure Bonds
1989
Platform: Commodore 64, PC, Apple II
Ultima VI: The False Prophet
Ultima VI: The False Prophet
1990
Platform: PC
Might and Magic III: Isles of Terra
Might and Magic III: Isles of Terra
1991
Platform: PC
Ultima Underworld: The Stygian Abyss
Ultima Underworld: The Stygian Abyss
1992
Platform: PC
Betrayal at Krondor
Betrayal at Krondor
1993
Paltform: PC
Realms of Arkania: Star Trail
Realms of Arkania: Star Trail
1994
Platform: PC
Stonekeep
Stonekeep
1995
Platform: PC
Diablo
Diablo
1996
Platform: PC
Fallout
Fallout
1997
Platform: PC, Mac
Baldur's Gate
Baldur's Gate
1998
Platform: PC
Planescape: Torment
Planescape: Torment
1999
Platform: PC
Deus Ex
Deus Ex
2000
Platform: PC, Mac
Baldur's Gate II: Throne of Bhaal
Baldur's Gate II: Throne of Bhaal
2001
Platform: PC, Mac
The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind
The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind
2002
Platform: PC, Xbox
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
2003
Platform: Xbox, PC
Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines
Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines
2004
Platform: PC
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II - The Sith Lords
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II - The Sith Lords
2005
Platform: PC
Note: The PC port released in 2005, a few months after the Xbox version.
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
2006
Platform: PC, Xbox 360
Neverwinter Nights 2: Mask of the Betrayer
Neverwinter Nights 2: Mask of the Betrayer
2007
Platform: PC
Fable II
Fable II
2008
Platform: Xbox 360
Dragon Age: Origins
Dragon Age: Origins
2009
Platform: PC, Mac, PS3, Xbox 360
Fallout: New Vegas
Fallout: New Vegas
2010
Platform: PC, Xbox 360, PS3
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
2011
Platform: PC, Xbox 360, PS3
Legend of Grimrock
Legend of Grimrock
2012
Platform: PC, Mac, Linux
Avadon 2: The Corruption
Avadon 2: The Corruption
2013
Platform: PC, Mac
Shadowrun: Dragonfall - Director's Cut
Shadowrun: Dragonfall - Director's Cut
2014
Platform: PC, Mac, Linux
Undertale
Undertale
2015
Platform: PC, Mac
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Blood and Wine
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Blood and Wine
2016
Platform: PC, PS4, Xbox One
Divinity: Original Sin II
Divinity: Original Sin II
2017
Platform: PC
Kingdom Come: Deliverance
Kingdom Come: Deliverance
2018
Platform: PC, PS4, Xbox One
Disco Elysium
Disco Elysium
2019
Platform: PC
Hades
Hades
2020
Paltform: PC, Switch
Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous
Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous
2021
Platform: PC
Roadwarden
Roadwarden
2022
Platform: PC, Mac, Linux
Baldur's Gate 3
Baldur's Gate 3
2023
Platform: PC, Mac, PS5, Xbox Series X

2 Comments

Ahmer_Jdj

1 year ago

cool list 👍

torpedoarma

9 months ago

I wonder what'll win 2023 hmmmmmmm HMMM
jamz92

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