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Classic Games in the Making: Old-School RPGs Are New Again

In the early days of computer RPGs, all it took was you and your PC to enjoy a good story and the thrill of success. Today, you may want to experience new games in the old style--and that's what we're talking about here, to varying degrees of "new" and "old." The games in this unranked list mix old-school gameplay with new styles and ideas. We tossed in one classic for reference. All are single-player and turn-based; no 20-man raids or button-mashing required.

--Ian Harac

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PCWorld Rating
Prices from $60.00 License: Demo

Illwinter Game Design Dominions 3: The Awakening

Immerse yourself in this deep tactical fantasy game.

Full Review - Rated: August 30, 2011
PCWorld Rating
Prices from $3.00 License: Buy Only

Zeboyd Games Cthulhu Saves the World

Can a brooding, insane, extraterrestrial god become a true hero? Find out in Cthulhu Saves the World!

Full Review - Rated: September 27, 2011
PCWorld Rating
Prices from $25.00 License: Demo

Basilisk Games Eschalon: Book II

Challenging old-school gameplay, crisp graphics, and an unfolding story make Eschalon: Book II a CRPG worth playing.

Full Review - Rated: September 21, 2011
License: Free

Silk Games NEStalgia

Ever wonder what an MMORPG would have looked like on NES? Check out NEStalgia, a free MMORPG done up as a console game.

Full Review - Rated: October 11, 2011
PCWorld Rating
License: Demo

Spiderweb Software Avadon: The Black Fortress

Explore a vast land and uncover a complex plot in this turn-based RPG.

Full Review - Rated: September 06, 2011
PCWorld Rating
Prices from $24.00 License: Demo

Heroic Fantasy Games Knights of the Chalice

A clean old-school graphic style and challenging tactical combat define this RPG.

Full Review - Rated: September 08, 2011
License: Free

Chris Hopkins Ultima IV Part 2: Dude, Where's My Avatar?

This affectionate parody of the classic RPG Ultima IV is fun for any gamer who remembers the original.

License: Free

Bethesda Games The Elder Scrolls, Chapter II: Daggerfall

You'll need a DOS emulator to play this classic fantasy adventure game, but it's worth it.

Full Review - Rated: September 01, 2011
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