List of role-playing video games: 1986 to 1987

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This is a comprehensive chronology of role-playing games for video game consoles during the 1980s. North American, European, and Japanese games are included. Early Japanese personal computer systems, such as the NEC PC-8801, NEC PC-9801, MSX and FM Towns are also included.

Legend

Video game platforms

ATR26 Atari 2600 ATR52 Atari 5200 ATR78 Atari 7800 FDS Famicom Disk System FMT FM Towns GB Game Boy GEN Genesis / Mega Drive INT Intellivision MSX MSX MSX2 MSX2 NES Nintendo Entertainment System / Famicom PC60 PC-6000 series PC88 PC-8800 series PC98 PC-9800 series PCD TurboGrafx-CD / PC Engine CD PCE TurboGrafx-16 / PC Engine SMS Master System X68K X68000

Types of releases

Rerelease The game was re-released on the same platform with no or only minor changes. Port The game first appeared on a different platform and a port was made. The game is like the original, with few or no differences. Remake The game is an enhanced remake of an original, released on the same or different platform, with changes to graphics, sound and/or gameplay. Compilation A compilation, anthology or collection of several titles, usually (but not always) belonging to the same series. Limited A special release (often called "Limited" or "Collector's Edition") with bonus collector's material. Often provided to people who pre-order a game.

Genre notes

Action RPG Action role-playing game Tactical RPG Tactical role-playing game Roguelike Roguelike Eroge Japanese game featuring erotic content MMORPG Massively multiplayer online role-playing game MUD MUD Turn-based Turn-based game Real-time Real-time game     FPS/RPG First-person shooter / RPG hybrid (role-playing shooter) RTS/RPG Real-time strategy / RPG hybrid (real-time strategy RPG) CRPG/WRPG Computer-style role-playing game JRPG Japanese-style role-playing game Dungeon crawl Dungeon crawl Monster raising Pet-raising simulation Card battle Collectible card game Blobber First-person party-based RPG Sandbox Open world RPG