Dungeons and Dragons Games

[8-Bit Archeology]

Hello everyone.
I have been without internet for a while even on my phone. So as I do in such times. I went for my dnd books and rolled a new character. And found some good quest materials. Soooo. I have a few video games that follow dnd.
Eye of the beholder snes
Hero of the lance nes
Dragonshard pc
And my favorite...
Temple of elemental evil for pc
Its my favorite because it runs dnd 3.5 rules. Which is what I DMed for.

I really want to expand my dnd video game collection and also get back my lonh lost order of the griffon tg16 game.

Does anyone have any dnd games they remember? If so please list em. Even if you hated them.

[sfchakan]

I have a soft spot in my heart for the original Pools of Radiance. It was ported to the NES and a few classic computer systems.

Beyond that, the arcade fighters always make for a good time. :)

[Guyra]

I do hope you've played the Baldur's Gate games. And the Icewind Dale games. And Planescape Torment. Oh, and you've got the Neverwinter Nights games too, which are good, but not as good as the others I listed. And please don't mix the Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance games up with the original BG series! Very different games! ;)

[Daria]

For consoles:

AD&D: Treasures of Tarmin (intellivision)
AD&D: Cloudy Mountain (intellivision)
Hillsfar (NES)
Dragonstrike (NES) - its a shooter not an RPG though
AD&D: Warriors of the Eternal Sun ( Genesis) - kind of a D&D Ultima clone, set in Hollow World, I really like it.
Eye of the Beholder (Sega Cd) - better than the SNES port
Eye of the Beholder (GBA)
Slayer (3DO)
DeathKeep (3DO)
Iron & Blood (PSOne) - shitty 3D fighter
Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance (PS2) - gauntlet clone
Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance 2 (ps2) - also a gauntlet clone
D&D Heroes (Xbox) - yet another gauntlet clone
Forgotten Realms: Demon Stone (Xbox & Ps2)
Dungeons & Dragons Tactics (PSP)

[Kitsune Sniper]

What a coincidence, GOG has their entire D&D catalog for sale this weekend. For less than $25.

http://www.gog.com/promo/dnd_gems

[T2KFreeker]

Everyone always forgets the D&D game for the Turbografx. Dungeon's and Dragons Order of the Griffon.

[Daria]

Everyone always forgets the D&D game for the Turbografx. Dungeon's and Dragons Order of the Griffon.

Except the OP. :P

[T2KFreeker]

Except the OP. :P

Yuppers, missed that and made myself look like an idiot in the process. Good looking out there. LOL

[Daria]

Yuppers, missed that and made myself look like an idiot in the process. Good looking out there. LOL

You did make a good point though, until this thread I didn't know it existed.

[T2KFreeker]

You did make a good point though, until this thread I didn't know it existed.

For shame. Classic D&D stuff. Very cool for it's time despite many of the things said of it.

[Pikointeractive]

My friend developed Questlord for Mobile devices. It is just like Oldschool dungeons and Dragons.

http://www.questlord.com/

[Edmond Dantes]

Of all D&D games, my favorite is actually the Sega Genesis game Warriors of the Eternal Sun. From the moment I heard that title screen tune I was drawn in.

Eternal Sun is actually based on the "Basic" rules of D&D, whereas most games at the time were based on Advanced Dungeons & Dragons. This is actually one reason this one's a favorite--the Basic rules are the ones I'm most familiar with, as they're the easiest to learn ("Advanced" always had pointless complications, which just got worse with the later editions. I don't see how anyone was able to play 3e, 3.5, or 4e).

The gameplay itself is like the Gold Box games in the overworld segment, but then becomes a sorta-Eye of the Beholder in the dungeons, but in both cases the gameplay is simplified and sped up. The best part is that, despite superficially having a linear narrative, you can actually sequence-break like a boss, and there are tons of hidden dungeons that are completely optional. Better yet, in the best tradition of classic RPGs, you really FEEL how powerful you get as you level up. It's such a rush to see enemies who used to be dangers, suddenly become no problem. And the game actually allows some strategy and clever play, because almost all the spells work... I remember one time I kept getting killed by a Red Dragon, but then I cast a paralysis spell on him... problem solved!

So yeah, if you ever get a chance, give Warriors of the Eternal Sun a go.

[Lictalon]

I have a soft spot in my heart for the original Pools of Radiance. It was ported to the NES and a few classic computer systems.


Pool of Radiance on the NES was ok, but lost too much in the translation from the PC. The same for Bard's Tale.

[sfchakan]

Of all D&D games, my favorite is actually the Sega Genesis game Warriors of the Eternal Sun. From the moment I heard that title screen tune I was drawn in.

Eternal Sun is actually based on the "Basic" rules of D&D, whereas most games at the time were based on Advanced Dungeons & Dragons. This is actually one reason this one's a favorite--the Basic rules are the ones I'm most familiar with, as they're the easiest to learn ("Advanced" always had pointless complications, which just got worse with the later editions. I don't see how anyone was able to play 3e, 3.5, or 4e).

The gameplay itself is like the Gold Box games in the overworld segment, but then becomes a sorta-Eye of the Beholder in the dungeons, but in both cases the gameplay is simplified and sped up. The best part is that, despite superficially having a linear narrative, you can actually sequence-break like a boss, and there are tons of hidden dungeons that are completely optional. Better yet, in the best tradition of classic RPGs, you really FEEL how powerful you get as you level up. It's such a rush to see enemies who used to be dangers, suddenly become no problem. And the game actually allows some strategy and clever play, because almost all the spells work... I remember one time I kept getting killed by a Red Dragon, but then I cast a paralysis spell on him... problem solved!

So yeah, if you ever get a chance, give Warriors of the Eternal Sun a go.

I haven't played that game in about 20 years now. I remember not having a favorable opinion at the time. I think I'll check it out again sometime soon.



Pool of Radiance on the NES was ok, but lost too much in the translation from the PC. The same for Bard's Tale.

I didn't have a PC back then, and took on every game possible. I still like it a lot. I can remember that initial port town theme still after all these years.

EDIT: Found it here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v301ns_xyS8&list=PL3040E2889BBE44E5&index=19). Actually, some of the other tracks were quite a ride down the nostalgia train tracks.

[Edmond Dantes]

Pool of Radiance on the NES was ok, but lost too much in the translation from the PC. The same for Bard's Tale.

Yeah, pretty much whenever an RPG originated on the PC, it's better on the PC.

The only exceptions that immediately come to mind are Ultima: Exodus, Might and Magic 1, and (arguably) the first three Wizardry games.

[Daltone]

I do hope you've played the Baldur's Gate games. And the Icewind Dale games. And Planescape Torment. Oh, and you've got the Neverwinter Nights games too, which are good, but not as good as the others I listed. And please don't mix the Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance games up with the original BG series! Very different games! ;)

This. BG2 is the pinnacle of RPGs generally and the best D&D game around. Planescape is a very very close second.

[sfchakan]

This. BG2 is the pinnacle of RPGs generally and the best D&D game around. Planescape is a very very close second.

You got that flipped around, son!

But at least you have good taste. :)

[Daltone]

You got that flipped around, son!

But at least you have good taste. :)

I love that you can talk your way around Planescape, and some part of me says I should like that more because of that, but I have a soft spot for Minsc and Boo.

[Guyra]

Hahaha! I honestly don't know which one of them I like better; Baldur's Gate 2 or Planescape Torment. But they're both on my non existant Top 5 list of best games I've ever played. :D

[8-Bit Archeology]

I got a BG2 collection from a thrift store looked cool but never booted it up. I will install today. Thanks for the games lists everyone. This should keep me busy for a bit....DnD wise that is.

[Daltone]

I got a BG2 collection from a thrift store looked cool but never booted it up. I will install today. Thanks for the games lists everyone. This should keep me busy for a bit....DnD wise that is.

There are a lot of very good community mods. Check out the gog article

[Jorpho]

What a coincidence, GOG has their entire D&D catalog for sale this weekend. For less than $25.

http://www.gog.com/promo/dnd_gemsIt's substantially cheaper when it goes on sale on Impulse.

[Daria]

I got a BG2 collection from a thrift store looked cool but never booted it up. I will install today. Thanks for the games lists everyone. This should keep me busy for a bit....DnD wise that is.

Every moment spent on this forum is time wasted playing BG2. Go! Go now!

[Wraith Storm]

Eye of the Beholder for Sega CD is awesome. It's THE best version of the game as far as I'm concerned. It's essentially the PC version with a seemingly out of place, but nonetheless awesome techno soundtrack composed by legendary Yuzo Koshiro. It also supports the Mega Mouse!

Order of the Griffon is also really good. It has a few odd bugs here and there, but nothing game breaking. I really like the atmosphere of the game and I have always had a soft spot for the Turbos sound chip. I really like the music in this game.

Edmond Dantes pretty much said all that needs to be said of Warriors of the Eternal Sun for Genesis. The blend of first person dungeon crawling and Ultima style view for world and town exploration is quite refreshing.

They are all three excellent games, with excellent graphics, great soundtracks and most important of all, fantastic gameplay. I highly recommend all three.

[Guyra]

I got a BG2 collection from a thrift store looked cool but never booted it up. I will install today. Thanks for the games lists everyone. This should keep me busy for a bit....DnD wise that is.

See you in a month! :)

[BlastProcessing402]

AD&D (w/no subtitle, the subtitle was added later, just like Star Wars and Episode IV) was probably my favorite Intellivision game. Spent so many hours playing that over and over. It's not an RPG at all, more like a very simplistic Zelda predecessor, but I had a lot fun with it when I was a kid.

[Lictalon]

Yeah, pretty much whenever an RPG originated on the PC, it's better on the PC.

The only exceptions that immediately come to mind are Ultima: Exodus, Might and Magic 1, and (arguably) the first three Wizardry games.

You have to love the Nintendo port for Pool of Rad though:

1. Clerics don't bless or pray; they "empower" or "meditate."
2. A person doesn't "die," they "expire."

[Doommaster1994]

You have to love the Nintendo port for Pool of Rad though:

1. Clerics don't bless or pray; they "empower" or "meditate."
2. A person doesn't "die," they "expire."

Pool of Radiance on the NES is my favorite game of all time. So much that I own two copies (one complete and my dad's cart), and the Japanese version complete.

Lictalon, it's not the developers' fault that those changes were made. Nintendo of America prohibited any kind of religious references, so it's not fair to criticize the game for something beyond its control.

[Edmond Dantes]

I used to own the NES Pool Rad, but outside of finding some of the music kinda catchy I just couldn't get into it... it felt like such a downgrade from the PC original. Especially how the walls were all gray.

[Doommaster1994]

There weren't NES games I could think of that had a better looking 1st person perspective; Top Gun, Airwolf, Golgo 13: Top Secret Episode/Mafat Conspiracy, etc.
All of the graphics in the NES version were done by one person.

But if you want a really bad AD&D experience, play the NES version of Hillsfar. I heard the game was only made just so you could level up your characters and transfer them into the sequels, making the NES version ultimately useless.

I don't mean to sound defensive/fanboy-ish about Pool of Radiance NES, it's just that like I said, it's my favorite game, probably because it's my first ever game. Even so, I'll admit one huge problem I had with the NES game was the resting system. In the computer versions it was much faster, but in the NES version, you have to sleep for 24 hours just to gain a point of HP. It's a major problem when you're near the end of the game when your characters have a huge amount of HP. You can try to have your clerics cast Cure Light Wounds, but it's still slow because you have to go into their spellbook and then cast it, then choose to memorize it, sleep to memorize it, etc.

[Buyatari]

Does anyone know of a complete listing of D&D arcade games?

[Bojay1997]

Does anyone know of a complete listing of D&D arcade games?

There were others besides the two Capcom games?

[Edmond Dantes]

But if you want a really bad AD&D experience, play the NES version of Hillsfar. I heard the game was only made just so you could level up your characters and transfer them into the sequels, making the NES version ultimately useless.

Hillsfar on the PC is a completely pointless, stupid game too. It's fun for a lark but that's the nicest thing I can say about it.


I don't mean to sound defensive/fanboy-ish about Pool of Radiance NES, it's just that like I said, it's my favorite game, probably because it's my first ever game. Even so, I'll admit one huge problem I had with the NES game was the resting system. In the computer versions it was much faster, but in the NES version, you have to sleep for 24 hours just to gain a point of HP. It's a major problem when you're near the end of the game when your characters have a huge amount of HP. You can try to have your clerics cast Cure Light Wounds, but it's still slow because you have to go into their spellbook and then cast it, then choose to memorize it, sleep to memorize it, etc.

Actually the resting was an issue on the PC too--it wasn't until Curse of the Azure Bonds that they added the feature where healers would automatically cast healing spells during rests so you didn't have to sleep for 1000000 hours to heal 27 HP. In PoolRad? You had to remember to cast the spells manually.

To be honest, as much as I like PoolRad, it is kind of a skippable game in the series--yeah, you can transfer characters over to Curse, but Curse also introduces new classes like the Paladin and the Ranger, and better party-balancing options, making a transferred party from PoolRad not-entirely-ideal.

This reminds me of something. At a bookstore I actually found a novelization of Pool of Radiance. Haven't read it yet though (American fantasy is hard for me to get into) but once I do I'll post a review. PoolRad also apparently got turned into (or was based on--I forget the story) an actual game module for the AD&D rules.

[XYXZYZ]

Eye of the Beholder for Sega CD is awesome. It's THE best version of the game as far as I'm concerned.

I recommend you check out the Eye of the Beholder mods for Neverwinter Nights if you haven't already. You're essentially playing Eye of the Beholder with the Neverwinter Nights system, and it is awesome.

[Doommaster1994]

I own the DOS/Macintosh version of Pool of Radiance as well. I couldn't get into them too much because they were just too hard for me. In the computer versions, they give you way more enemies.

For Eye of the Beholder, yes that's a good game. I own the DOS/SNES versions. I played through the Sega CD version once and I really liked that one, too. And the fact that it has a soundtrack by Yuzo Koshiro makes it even more worthwhile to play. SNES version I'd only recommend if you have a mouse (I don't remember if I beat that one). Though most of the monsters make high-pitched organ sounds, and I found that kind of funny. I remember the leeches on the first level scared the crap out of me when I was a kid. Now it's those protozoid slimers from Duke Nukem 3D!

Eye of the Beholder II is my personal favorite out of the trilogy, though the medusa labyrinth and the part with the frost giants was one of the most tedious things I've ever went through. Eye of the Beholder III's okay, but the guild was also really tedious to go through. I remember a part where you have to go through a long underwater segment without using the water breathing spell which was frustrating.

[Lictalon]

This reminds me of something. At a bookstore I actually found a novelization of Pool of Radiance. Haven't read it yet though (American fantasy is hard for me to get into) but once I do I'll post a review. PoolRad also apparently got turned into (or was based on--I forget the story) an actual game module for the AD&D rules.


I think the module was based on the PC game. The novelization is pretty forgettable (way too many deus ex machina plot turns).

[Doommaster1994]

I have the novel. I only read a little bit. From what I can remember it doesn't have anything to do with the game. All I remember is that some girl student's teacher ends up getting killed.

[Jorpho]

Wasn't it NES Heroes of the Lance that made Nintendo Power's Top 10 Worst Games in NP #100?

[Doommaster1994]

I wouldn't be surprised. And to think that game was developed by Natsume. To be fair, it was one of their earlier games, and the sequel released on the Famicom is so much better, even if it's one of the shortest games on the Famicom.

[Edmond Dantes]

I don't think Natsume developed Heroes of the Lance (since it was originally a PC game)--I think they just ported it.

I tried to play it once, but it really is as horrible as its reputation states.

[Doommaster1994]

I'm sorry, you're right. The conversion for the NES was done by Natsume. I'm not sure who did the original computer versions. I think it was U.S. Gold, or maybe they just published it.

[T2KFreeker]

[QUOTE=Daria;1979064]For consoles:
Slayer (3DO)
DeathKeep (3DO)

I'm glad that someone remembered these two games. While not the greatest FPS style AD&D games ever made, they are still very strong games and very well made. If you have access to a 3DO and haven't played them, they are well worth the effort of tracking down. Very good stuff indeed.

[Wraith Storm]

I recommend you check out the Eye of the Beholder mods for Neverwinter Nights if you haven't already. You're essentially playing Eye of the Beholder with the Neverwinter Nights system, and it is awesome.

Cool. I never knew that this existed. Thanks for the heads up!

[Wraith Storm]

[QUOTE=Daria;1979064]For consoles:
Slayer (3DO)
DeathKeep (3DO)

I'm glad that someone remembered these two games. While not the greatest FPS style AD&D games ever made, they are still very strong games and very well made. If you have access to a 3DO and haven't played them, they are well worth the effort of tracking down. Very good stuff indeed.

I own Deathkeep. I have to say... the graphics and music are awesome and I really like the atmosphere, but DAMN is the game hard.

I have given it several honest attempts and cant get more than 10 minutes into it without dying. The slippery ice certainly does not help matters. Maybe I should play slayer first.

[Doommaster1994]

I have a GoldStar 3DO but it's getting fixed. I'll check them out when I get it back. Thanks!
The closest thing I have is Stonekeep for DOS which I didn't get to play much. I got that and DeathKeep confused for a second because I believe Stonekeep also got a release on the 3DO but I could be wrong.

[CRV]

I haven't been able to get past the second level in Deathkeep. Unlike Slayer, they don't give you a map.

[kupomogli]

Yeah, pretty much whenever an RPG originated on the PC, it's better on the PC.

The only exceptions that immediately come to mind are Ultima: Exodus, Might and Magic 1, and (arguably) the first three Wizardry games.

Might and Magic 2 on consoles was also better than the PC version. Genesis version is the best graphically, SNES is Europe only but sound is probably better.

[T2KFreeker]

I have a GoldStar 3DO but it's getting fixed. I'll check them out when I get it back. Thanks!
The closest thing I have is Stonekeep for DOS which I didn't get to play much. I got that and DeathKeep confused for a second because I believe Stonekeep also got a release on the 3DO but I could be wrong.

I wish. I would own it if it had. The only two D&D games on the 3DO are Deathkeep and Slayer. Perhaps Stonekeep was announced for release and cancelled at the end of everything? It would have been cool to have more games like this though. Like I said, they are hard as nails, but well worth playing through if you can.

[Doommaster1994]

Another good D&D game is Lands of Lore. I don't think it's a legitimate AD&D video game, but it's very similar to Eye of the Beholder. They were both developed by Westwood.

[8-Bit Archeology]

I just found baldurs gate dark alliance one and two for xbox and dnd heroes. All for ten bucks at my local market. Woot. I have to get the bgda one disk resurfaced though.

[T2KFreeker]

I just found baldurs gate dark alliance one and two for xbox and dnd heroes. All for ten bucks at my local market. Woot. I have to get the bgda one disk resurfaced though.

Damn, that's a pretty good deal. I loved Heroes. I still need to hunt that one down again, sadly. Hopefully I can find a nice deal on it like that too.

[Edmond Dantes]

Might and Magic 2 on consoles was also better than the PC version. Genesis version is the best graphically, SNES is Europe only but sound is probably better.

Besides the Euro one, there was actually an entirely different Might and Magic II port for the Super Famicom in Japan. It was radically different from the PC original, and sadly nobody has done a translation patch for it (probably people assume its just like the PC one and it isn't).

Now that you mention it, I actually liked M&M2 Genesis better than the PC one as well.

[Jorpho]

It occurs to me there's a lack of love for Planescape Torment in this thread so far. I really, really need to go back and finish that one someday.

I must admit that its lack of any hesitation in burying you in D&D mechanics like THAC0 and AC ("What do you mean, the number goes down when I equip armor?") is rather off-putting, especially in comparison to every Japanese CRPG ever ("Hi! I'm the Equipper-Teacher Man! I'm here to teach you about equipping items! Do you know how to equip items?").

[sfchakan]

I always end up considering Planescape to be it's own, awesome thing and never view it as connected to anything else.

[Guyra]

I always end up considering Planescape to be it's own, awesome thing and never view it as connected to anything else.

Well, it really is. Unlike Baldur's Gate, Neverwinter Nights, and so many other D&D based games, it's not set in the Forgotten Realms campaign/the world of Faerún. ;)

[T2KFreeker]

Sadly, most of my D&D videogames stopped after the 16 bit era. I did play D&D Heroes on the XBOX as well as Baldur's Gate. I always wanted to try Never Winter Nights though. I see that it's pretty cheap on GOG, or it was last time I checked.

[Lady Jaye]

I love Neverwinter Nights (if I can remember where I put my Platinum edition DVD, I'm installing it next on my laptop), but since I also love hack n slash dungeon crawlers, I have a soft spot for Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance 1 and 2 on the PS2 (I now have D&D Heroes too, but haven't played it yet).

And last weekend, I picked up Warriors of Eternal Sun at the Montreal Comiccon, along with Galahad (Genesis port of the Amiga game Leander) and Dragon's Fury (Genesis port of Devil's Crush). Haven't gotten around to try Eternal Sun yet, but reading about it here makes me think I did well in picking it up.

Incidentally, last year, Eric found a CIB copy of Heroes of the Lance on PC, complete with original sales receipt!

https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/306075_10150742029355450_1233530342_n.jpg

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[Doommaster1994]

I also have a complete copy of the PC Heroes of the Lance, but it is in terrible condition. It was either that or Double Dragon.

[tom]

Wizards Crown is one if the best D&Ds out there, on A8, Phantasie 1 and 2 as well, Demon's Winter and Shard of Spring, Questron 1 & 2 and the Gold boxes on C 64 Apple or IBM, The Magic Candle is one of my favourite D&D on C64.
On consoles D&D usually sucks, you need a joystick and keyboard to play D&D, I guess DragonStomper on VCS is one of the better D&Ds out there,
and Japanese D&Ds are the worst

[old_skoolin_jim]

I haven't played that game in about 20 years now. I remember not having a favorable opinion at the time. I think I'll check it out again sometime soon.


Same goes for me. I was used to playing Final Fantasy II and Phantasy Star 4 at the time, and it felt a little primitive to me when I was 10, but given how I've recently become enchanted with the likes of Ultima 4 and 5, I'd probably get a bit more enjoyment out of it now...

[Parodius Duh!]

Seriously nobody is going to mention the Advanced Dungeons and Dragons collection for Saturn? which is also available for download on PS3 now.......Only AD&D game ya need!

And check out Dragons Crown.

[Edmond Dantes]

Seriously nobody is going to mention the Advanced Dungeons and Dragons collection for Saturn?

I thought someone did? Or at least they mentioned the arcade games that the collection compiles.