The Complete History of Role-Playing Games (RPGs): Part 5 – Mastering Dungeons
In part 5 of our Growing up on RPGs series, Crispin explores what was going on in the West while the NES games brought Japanese role-playing ideas to the world.
The Complete History of Role-Playing Games (RPGs): Part 4 – Here Comes the JRPG
Enter Japan—or, more aptly, the Japanese RPG. Now synonymous with the role-playing game genre, Part 4 of the series explores the birth of the JRPG.
The Complete History of Role-Playing Games (RPGs): Part 3 – Going Rogue
RPGs are visually stunning but what about in the 1980s? Part 3 in the series looks at the dawn of graphics in role-playing games.
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The Complete History of Role-Playing Games (RPGs): Part 2 – The Adventure Game
In part 2, Crispin looks at how RPGs begin to transition from the table-top to the computer screen.
The Complete History of Role-Playing Games (RPGs): Part 1 – When Tables Were Top
Part 1 of UGP's Growing Up On RPGs series—Dungeons & Dragons and where it all began.