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Non-NEC Console Related Discussion => Chit-Chat => Topic started by: Naniyue on April 13, 2025, 01:36:43 AM
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Unless you count a couple of brief classroom excursions with Adventure to Atlantis on the Apple IIe (monochrome) back in 1986, my first CRPG was Wizardry on the NES. It was on sale, and I could just barely afford it. Swords and Serpents was also available, but something told me to get Wizardry. I did play Swords and Serpents later, and actually liked it, but I am glad I cut my CRPG teeth on a colorful and sonorous version of Wizardry.
Maybe this is partially why I tend to shy away from most JRPGs, as I feel the first person perspective is more immersive. This led me to my second CRPG, the NES version of Might & Magic, which soon became my favorite classic series.
What was your baptismal CRPG?
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My first ever was Bard's Tale on NES. I thought it was super cool, and I loved the party system. I had a hard time getting into games where you started by yourself, or never had people join your party.
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Translation of the Famicom version of The Bard's Tale, bringing back content cut from the US release:
https://www.romhacking.net/translations/7179/
The NES really did have some interesting first person RPGs:
Deep Dungeon III, English translated. Be sure to get the bug fixes and graphics changes.
Deep Dungeon IV, English translated. You start out with one character but gain more.
Might & Magic, of course! Again you start with one character but can VERY quickly get more at the inn. There's also a restoration patch, if you like.
Swords & Serpents. Up to four human players! Or control all four solo.
Anyone else? In addition to The Bard's Tale, I was thinking that Ultima or Wasteland would have been mentioned by now! Or even the SSI gold box games. Of course, Final Fantasy or Dragon Warrior/Quest on the Japanese side of things.