List of role-playing game publishers

This is a list of companies that have produced tabletop

role-playing game A role-playing game (sometimes spelled roleplaying game, RPG) is a game in which players assume the roles of player character, characters in a fictional Setting (narrative), setting. Players take responsibility for acting out these roles within ...

s in English, listed in order of the year that the company published its first role-playing game-related product (game, supplement, or magazine). Also listed is the years the company was active, and a list of notable role-playing games the company has produced. This list makes note of the first edition of each game which a company published, and does not try to list subsequent editions of the same game published by the same company. {, class="wikitable sortable" , - bgcolor="#CCCCCC" ! Company !! Years !! First RPG product !! class="unsortable" , Other notable role-playing games , - , TSR , 1973-1997 , data-sort-value="1974", ''

Dungeons & Dragons ''Dungeons & Dragons'' (commonly abbreviated as ''D&D'' or ''DnD'') is a fantasy tabletop role-playing game (RPG) originally designed by Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson. The game was first published in 1974 by TSR (company)#Tactical Studies Rules ...

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Boot Hill Boot Hill, or Boothill, is the given name of many cemeteries, chiefly in the Western United States. During the 19th and early 20th century it was a common name for the burial grounds of gunfighters, or those who " died with their boots on" (i.e ...

'' (1975), ''

Empire of the Petal Throne ''Empire of the Petal Throne'' is a fantasy role-playing game designed by M. A. R. Barker, based on his Tékumel fictional universe. It was self-published in 1974, then published by TSR, Inc. in 1975. It was one of the first tabletop role-play ...

'' (1976), ''

Metamorphosis Alpha ''Metamorphosis Alpha'' is a science fiction role-playing game. It was created by James M. Ward and originally produced by TSR, the publisher of ''Dungeons & Dragons''. It was the first science fiction role-playing game, published in July 1976 ...

'' (1976), ''

Gamma World ''Gamma World'' is a science fantasy role-playing game, originally designed by James M. Ward and Gary Jaquet, and first published by TSR in 1978. It borrowed heavily from Ward's earlier game, ''Metamorphosis Alpha''. Setting ''Gamma World'' ...

'' (1978), ''

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'' (1980), ''

Gangbusters ''Gang Busters'' is an American dramatic radio program heralded as "the only national program that brings you authentic police case histories." It premiered on January 15, 1936, and was broadcast over 21 years through November 27, 1957. Histo ...

'' (1982), ''

Star Frontiers ''Star Frontiers'' is a science fiction role-playing game produced by TSR, Inc., TSR from 1982 to 1985. The game offered a space opera action-adventure setting. Fictional setting ''Star Frontiers'' takes place near the center of a spiral galax ...

'' (1982), '' Marvel Super Heroes'' (1984), ''

The Adventures of Indiana Jones Role-Playing Game ''The Adventures of Indiana Jones Role-Playing Game'' is a licensed pulp style action-adventure role-playing game published by TSR in 1984 that is based on the '' Indiana Jones'' movie franchise. Publication history In 1984, TSR gained the l ...

'' (1984), ''

Conan Role-Playing Game The ''Conan Role-Playing Game'' was published by TSR, Inc. in 1985. Contents This boxed game was designed for players age 10 and up contained a full-color map, a 32-page rule book, a 16-page reference guide of talents, weaknesses, and charts, ...

'' (1985), ''

DragonQuest ''Dragonquest'' is a science fantasy novel by the American-Irish author Anne McCaffrey. It is the sequel to ''Dragonflight'', set seven years later and the second book in the ''Dragonriders of Pern'' series. ''Dragonquest'' was first published ...

'' (second edition, 1989), ''

Buck Rogers XXVC Buck Rogers XXVC (sometimes written as Buck Rogers in the 25th Century) is a game setting created by TSR, Inc. in the late 1980s. Products based on this setting include novels, graphic novels, a role-playing game (RPG), board game, and video ...

'' (1990), ''

Amazing Engine ''Amazing Engine'' was a series of tabletop role-playing game books that was published by TSR, Inc. from 1993 until 1994. It was a generic role-playing game system - each publication employed the same minimalist generic rules, as described in the ...

'' (1993), '' High Adventure Cliffhangers Buck Rogers Adventure Game'' (1993), ''

Alternity ''Alternity'' is a science fiction role-playing game (RPG) published by TSR in 1998. Following the acquisition of TSR by Wizards of the Coast, the game was discontinued in 2000 as part of a broader rationalisation of TSR's business holdings, b ...

'' (1998), ''

Marvel Super Heroes Adventure Game The ''Marvel Super Heroes Adventure Game'' is a role-playing game published by TSR, Inc. that uses the ''SAGA System'' and features characters published by Marvel Comics. It should not be confused with the earlier '' Marvel Super Heroes Game'', a ...

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Flying Buffalo Flying Buffalo Inc. (FBI) is a game company with a line of role playing games, card games, and other gaming materials. The company's founder, Rick Loomis, began game publishing with ''Nuclear Destruction'', a play-by-mail game which started the pr ...

, 1970- , data-sort-value="1975", ''

Tunnels & Trolls ''Tunnels & Trolls'' (abbreviated ''T&T'') is a fantasy role-playing game designed by Ken St. Andre and first published in 1975 by Flying Buffalo. The second modern role-playing game published, it was written by Ken St. Andre to be a more accessib ...

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Starfaring ''Starfaring'' was the first science fiction role-playing game (RPG) published, released by Flying Buffalo in August 1976. Although it was the first to market, it didn't attract an audience, and was soon superseded by the much more popular '' Tra ...

'' (1976), ''

Monsters! Monsters! ''Monsters! Monsters!'' is a role-playing game first published by Metagaming Concepts in 1976. Description ''Monsters! Monsters!'' is a fantasy system in which the player characters are monsters who prey on adventurers and the civilized world. ...

'' (second edition, 1979), ''

Catalyst Catalysis () is the process of increasing the rate of a chemical reaction by adding a substance known as a catalyst (). Catalysts are not consumed in the reaction and remain unchanged after it. If the reaction is rapid and the catalyst recyc ...

'' supplement line (1981), ''

Mercenaries, Spies and Private Eyes ''Mercenaries, Spies and Private Eyes'' (''MSPE'') is a tabletop role-playing game designed and written by Michael A. Stackpole and first published in April 1983 by Blade, a division of Flying Buffalo, Inc. A second edition was later published by ...

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Games Workshop Games Workshop Group (often abbreviated as GW) is a British manufacturer of miniature wargames, based in Nottingham, England. Its best-known products are ''Warhammer Age of Sigmar'' and ''Warhammer 40,000''. Founded in 1975 by John Peake (gam ...

, 1975- , data-sort-value="1975", '' Owl & Weasel'' #6 (1975) , ''

Golden Heroes ''Golden Heroes'' is a superhero role-playing game that was originally written and published on an amateur basis in 1982. Games Workshop then published a more complete version in 1984. It was written by Simon Burley and Peter Haines and was il ...

'' (1984), ''

Judge Dredd: The Role-Playing Game ''Judge Dredd: The Role-Playing Game'' is a science fiction role-playing game published by Games Workshop in 1985. A second edition was published in 1989. Contents ''Judge Dredd'' is a comic book superhero system in which the player characters ...

'' (1985), ''

Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay ''Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay'' or ''Warhammer Fantasy Role-Play'' (abbreviated to ''WFRP'' or ''WHFRP'') is a role-playing game set in the ''Warhammer Fantasy'' setting, published by Games Workshop or its licensees. The first edition of ''WFR ...

'' (1986), '' Call of Cthulhu'' (third edition, 1986), ''

RuneQuest ''RuneQuest'' (commonly abbreviated as RQ) is a fantasy tabletop role-playing game originally designed by Steve Perrin, Ray Turney, Steve Henderson (game designer), Steve Henderson, and Warren James, and set in Greg Stafford's mythical world of ...

'' (1987 edition), ''

Stormbringer Stormbringer is a magic sword featured in a number of fantasy stories by the author Michael Moorcock. It is described as a huge, black sword covered with strange runes, created by the forces of Chaos with its own will. It is wielded by the doo ...

'' (third edition, 1987), ''

Dark Heresy Dark Heresy was an English death metal band from south-west London, and active during the years 1990–1997, a period during which the London underground metal scene peaked. They played over fifty concerts across England during this period, of ...

'' (2008) , - , GDW , 1973-1996 , data-sort-value="1976", ''

En Garde! ''En Garde!'' is a hybrid role-playing and tactical dueling game published by Game Designers' Workshop (GDW) in 1975 that simulates the swashbuckling world of the Three Musketeers and Cyrano de Bergerac in 17th century Paris. Gameplay Each pla ...

'' (1976) , '' Traveller'' (1977), ''

Twilight 2000 ''Twilight: 2000'' is a 1984 post-apocalyptic military tabletop role-playing game published by Game Designers' Workshop (GDW). Set in the aftermath of World War III (the "Twilight War"), the game operates on the premise that the United States/NATO ...

'' (1984), '' Traveller: 2300'' (1986), '' Space: 1889'' (1989), '' Cadillacs and Dinosaurs'' (1990), ''

Dark Conspiracy ''Dark Conspiracy'' is a near-future horror role-playing game (RPG) originally written by Lester W. Smith and published by Game Designers' Workshop (GDW) in 1991. Several newer editions have been published. Setting ''Dark Conspiracy'' is set i ...

'' (1991), ''

Dangerous Journeys ''Dangerous Journeys'' was a roleplaying game created by Gary Gygax, the co-creator of the original ''Dungeons & Dragons'' system. The game was originally announced as ''Dangerous Dimensions'' but was changed to ''Dangerous Journeys'' in response ...

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Judges Guild Judges Guild is a game publisher that has been active since 1976. The company created and sold many role-playing game supplements, periodicals and related materials, but became best known during the late 1970s and early 1980s as one of the leadin ...

, 1976-1983+ , data-sort-value="1976", ''City-State Map'' (1976) , ''

City State of the Invincible Overlord ''City State of the Invincible Overlord'' is a fantasy role-playing game supplement originally published by Judges Guild in 1976. It was the first published fantasy role-playing game city setting, designed for use with ''Dungeons & Dragons'' (''D& ...

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Fantasy Games Unlimited Fantasy Games Unlimited (FGU) is a publishing house for tabletop and role-playing games. The company has no in-house design teams and relies on submitted material from outside talent. History Founded in the summer of 1975 in Jericho, New York b ...

, 1975-1991+ , data-sort-value="1976", '' Bunnies & Burrows'' (1976) , '' Chivalry & Sorcery'' (1977), '' Starships & Spacemen'' (1978), ''

Villains and Vigilantes ''Villains and Vigilantes'' (abbreviated as ''V&V'') is a superhero-themed role-playing game which competed primarily with ''Champions'' and ''Superworld'' in the early to mid-1980s. Origin ''Villains and Vigilantes'' was the first role-playi ...

'' (1979), ''

Gangster! ''Gangster!'' is a role-playing game published by Fantasy Games Unlimited in 1979. Gameplay ''Gangster!'' is a cops-and-mobsters role-playing game system set in the period 1900 to the present. Players can choose to be on the side of the law as p ...

'' (1979), ''

Skull and Crossbones A skull and crossbones is a symbol consisting of a human skull and two long bones crossed together under or behind the skull. The design originated in the Late Middle Ages as a symbol of death and especially as a ''memento mori'' on tombstones. ...

'' (1980), ''

Space Opera Space opera is a subgenre of science fiction that emphasizes space warfare, with use of melodramatic, risk-taking space adventures, relationships, and chivalric romance. Set mainly or entirely in outer space, it features technological and soci ...

'' (1980), ''

Land of the Rising Sun The word ''Japan'' is an exonym, and is used (in one form or another) by many languages. The Japanese names for Japan are Nippon () and Nihon (). They are both written in Japanese using the kanji . During the third-century CE Three Kingdoms peri ...

'' (1980), ''

Bushido is a moral code concerning samurai attitudes, behavior and lifestyle. There are multiple bushido types which evolved significantly through history. Contemporary forms of bushido are still used in the social and economic organization of Japan. ...

'' (third edition, 1981), ''

Aftermath! ''Aftermath!'' ("Sunset on humanity, or dawn of a brave new world?") is a role-playing game created by Paul Hume and Robert Charette and published in 1981 by Fantasy Games Unlimited. It is set in a post-apocalyptic world in which the characte ...

'' (1981), '' Merc'' (1981), ''

Wild West The American frontier, also known as the Old West or the Wild West, encompasses the geography, history, folklore, and culture associated with the forward wave of American expansion in mainland North America that began with European colonial ...

'' (1981), '' Daredevils'' (1982), ''

Privateers and Gentlemen ''Privateers and Gentlemen'' is a role-playing game by author Walter Jon Williams, published by Fantasy Games Unlimited in 1983. Williams based this game on his own historical nautical adventure novels set in the late 18th century "Age of Fighti ...

'' (1983), '' Lands of Adventure'' (1983), '' Other Suns'' (1983), '' Flashing Blades'' (1984), ''

Psi World ''Psi World'' is a role-playing game published by Fantasy Games Unlimited in 1984. Description ''Psi World'' is a science-fiction system set approximately in the 21st century and featuring the widespread use of psionic powers. Psionic characters ...

'' (1984), '' Swordbearer'' (1985), '' Freedom Fighters'' (1986), '' Year of the Phoenix'' (1986) , - ,

Metagaming Concepts Metagaming Concepts, later known simply as Metagaming, was a company that published board games from 1974 to 1983. It was founded and owned by Howard Thompson, who designed the company's first game, ''Stellar Conquest''. The company also invente ...

, 1975-1983 , data-sort-value="1976", ''

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The Fantasy Trip ''The Fantasy Trip'' (''TFT'') is a tabletop role-playing game designed by Steve Jackson (American game designer), Steve Jackson and originally published by Metagaming Concepts. In 2019, ''TFT'' was republished by Steve Jackson Games as ''The F ...

'' (1980) , - ,

Gamescience Gamescience is an American game company that produces role-playing games and game supplements. History Gamescience Corp. was started by Phillip E. Orbanes in 1965. In that year, the company published the wargame Vietnam which was reviewed in iss ...

, 1965-1969; 1974- , data-sort-value="1976", '' Space Patrol'' (1977) , '' Superhero: 2044'' (1977), ''

'' (second edition, 1984), ''

TWERPS ''TWERPS'' (''The World's Easiest Role-Playing System'') is a minimalist role-playing game (RPG) originally created by Reindeer Games (whose sole product was the ''TWERPS'' line) and distributed by Gamescience. Presented as a parody of the co ...

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Chaosium Chaosium Inc. is a publisher of tabletop role-playing games established by Greg Stafford in 1975. Chaosium's major titles include '' Call of Cthulhu'', based on the horror fiction stories of H. P. Lovecraft'', RuneQuest Glorantha'', ''Pendragon'' ...

, 1975- , data-sort-value="1977", '' All the Worlds' Monsters'' (1977) , ''

'' (1978), ''

Basic Role-Playing ''Basic Role-Playing'' (''BRP'') is a tabletop role-playing game which originated in the ''RuneQuest'' fantasy role-playing game. Chaosium released the ''BRP'' standalone booklet in 1980 in the boxed set release of the second edition of ''RuneQu ...

'' (1980), ''

Thieves' World Thieves' World is a shared universe, shared world fantasy series created by Robert Asprin, Robert Lynn Asprin in 1978. The original series comprised twelve anthologies, including stories by science fiction authors Poul Anderson, John Brunner (n ...

'' (1981), ''

'' (1981), '' Call of Cthulhu'' (1981), '' Worlds of Wonder'' (1982), ''

Superworld ''Superworld'' is a superhero-themed role-playing game published by Chaosium in 1983 that uses the generic ''Basic Role-Playing'' rules system. The game began as just one part of the '' Worlds of Wonder'' product before being published as a stand ...

'' (1983), '' Elfquest'' (1984), ''

Ringworld ''Ringworld'' is a 1970 science fiction novel by Larry Niven, set in his Known Space universe and considered a classic of science fiction literature. ''Ringworld'' tells the story of Louis Wu and his companions on a mission to the Ringworld, a ...

'' (1984), ''

King Arthur Pendragon ''Pendragon'', or ''King Arthur Pendragon'', is a Tabletop role-playing game (RPG) in which players take the role of knights performing chivalric deeds in the tradition of Arthurian legend. It was originally written by Greg Stafford and published ...

'' (1985), '' Hawkmoon'' (1986), ''

Prince Valiant ''Prince Valiant in the Days of King Arthur'', often simply called ''Prince Valiant'', is an American comic strip created by Hal Foster in 1937. It is an epic adventure that has told a continuous story during its entire history, and the full stretc ...

'' (1989), '' Elric!'' (1993), ''

Nephilim The Nephilim (; ''Nəfīlīm'') are mysterious beings or people in the Hebrew Bible who are large and strong. The word ''Nephilim'' is loosely translated as ''giants'' in some translations of the Hebrew Bible, but left untranslated in others. ...

'' (1994), ''

Dragon Lords of Melniboné ''Dragon Lords of Melniboné'' is a role-playing game published by Chaosium in 2001. Description ''Dragon Lords of Melniboné'' is a d20 System version of the game ''Stormbringer''. Publication history ''Dragon Lords of Melniboné'' was publis ...

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Heritage Models Heritage Models was an American game company that produced role-playing games and game supplements. History Wargame company Battleline Publications merged into Heritage USA to speed its growth. Heritage sold off the Battleline operation to Avalon ...

, 1974-1983 , data-sort-value="1977", '' Dungeonmaster's Index'' (1977) , '' Star Trek: Adventure Gaming in the Final Frontier'' (1977), ''

John Carter, Warlord of Mars ''John Carter, Warlord of Mars'' is a comics series published from 1977 by American company Marvel Comics. Created by Marv Wolfman (writer) and Gil Kane (penciller), it was based on the Barsoom series of Edgar Rice Burroughs and featured the epo ...

'' (1978), '' Knights and Magick'' (1980), '' Swordbearer'' (1982) , - ,

Grimoire Games ''Arduin'' is a fictional universe and fantasy role-playing system created in the mid-1970s by David A. Hargrave. It was the first published "cross-genre" fantasy RPG, with everything from interstellar wars to horror and historical drama, altho ...

, 1979-1984, 1993 , data-sort-value="1978", ''

The Arduin Grimoire ''Arduin'' is a fictional universe and fantasy role-playing system created in the mid-1970s by David A. Hargrave. It was the first published "cross-genre" fantasy RPG, with everything from interstellar wars to horror and historical drama, althou ...

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Universe The universe is all of space and time and their contents, including planets, stars, galaxies, and all other forms of matter and energy. The Big Bang theory is the prevailing cosmological description of the development of the universe. Acc ...

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Steve Jackson Games Steve Jackson Games (SJGames) is a game company, founded in 1980 by Steve Jackson, that creates and publishes role-playing, board, and card games, and (until 2019) the gaming magazine ''Pyramid''. History Founded in 1980, six years after the cr ...

, 1980- , data-sort-value="1980", ''

The Space Gamer ''The Space Gamer'' was a magazine dedicated to the subject of science fiction and fantasy board games and tabletop role-playing games. It quickly grew in importance and was an important and influential magazine in its subject matter from the la ...

'' #27 (1980) , ''

Toon Toon may refer to: Places * Tōon, Ehime, a Japanese city in Ehime Prefecture * Toon, the former name of Ferdows, a city in South Khorasan Province, Iran * Toon, Somaliland, a town in the Garoodi region People * Toon (name), a list of peop ...

'' (1984), ''

GURPS The ''Generic Universal RolePlaying System'', or ''GURPS'', is a tabletop role-playing game system designed to allow for play in any game setting. It was created by Steve Jackson Games and first published in 1986 at a time when most such systems w ...

'' (1986), ''

In Nomine In Nomine is a title given to a large number of pieces of English polyphonic, predominantly instrumental music, first composed during the 16th century. History This "most conspicuous single form in the early development of English consort musi ...

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Task Force Games Task Force Games was a game company started in 1979 by Allen Eldridge and Stephen V. Cole. TFG published many games, most notably including both ''Star Fleet Battles'' (currently published by the original designers, Amarillo Design Bureau) and ...

, 1980-1996 , data-sort-value="1980", ''

Dungeon Tiles The ''Dungeon Tiles'' series consists of seven sets of supplementary map grids for the Dungeons & Dragons v3.5, 3.5 edition of the ''Dungeons & Dragons'' role-playing game. Contents Each supplement in the ''Dungeon Tiles'' series contains six f ...

'' (1980) , ''

Heroes of Olympus ''The Heroes of Olympus'' is a pentalogy of fantasy-adventure novels written by American author Rick Riordan. The novels detail a conflict between Greek demigods, Roman demigods, and Gaia (Roman name Terra). In the fourth book of the series, ...

'' (1981), '' Delta Force: America Strikes Back!'' (1986), ''

Prime Directive In the fictional universe of '' Star Trek'', the Prime Directive (also known as "Starfleet General Order 1", "General Order 1", and the "non-interference directive") is a guiding principle of Starfleet that prohibits its members from interferin ...

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FASA Fasa ( fa, فسا, Fasā, also Romanized as Fassa) is a city and capital of Fasa County, Fars Province, Iran. At the 2016 census, its population was 110,825, in 33,379 families. Fasa is the fourth most populous city of the province. The city date ...

, 1980-2001 , data-sort-value="1980", '' I.S.P.M.V. Tethys'' (1980) , '' Behind Enemy Lines'' (1982), '' Star Trek: The Role Playing Game'' (1983), ''

The Doctor Who Role Playing Game ''The Doctor Who Role Playing Game'' is a '' Doctor Who'' roleplaying game published by FASA in 1985. The game allows players to assume similar roles to the Doctor and his companions or as agents of the Celestial Intervention Agency. Set ...

'' (1985), '' MechWarrior'' (1986), ''

Shadowrun ''Shadowrun'' is a science fantasy tabletop role-playing game set in an alternate future in which cybernetics, magic and fantasy creatures co-exist. It combines genres of cyberpunk, urban fantasy and crime, with occasional elements of conspir ...

'' (1989), ''

Legionnaire The French Foreign Legion (french: Légion étrangère) is a corps of the French Army which comprises several specialties: infantry, Armoured Cavalry Arm, cavalry, Military engineering, engineers, Airborne forces, airborne troops. It was created ...

'' (1990), ''

Earthdawn ''Earthdawn'' is a fantasy role-playing game, originally produced by FASA in 1993. In 1999 it was licensed to Living Room Games, which produced the ''Second Edition''. It was licensed to RedBrick in 2003, who released the Classic Edition in 200 ...

'' (1993) , - ,

Gamelords Gamelords was an American game company that produced tabletop role-playing games and game supplements. History Kerry Lloyd founded the company, with three friends - Richard Meyer, Janet Trautvetter, and Michael Watkins in 1980. Gamelords was ...

, 1980-1984 , data-sort-value="1980", '' Thieves' Guild'' (1980) , , - ,

ICE Ice is water frozen into a solid state, typically forming at or below temperatures of 0 degrees Celsius or Depending on the presence of impurities such as particles of soil or bubbles of air, it can appear transparent or a more or less opaq ...

, 1980- , data-sort-value="1980", ''

Arms Law ''Arms Law'' is a supplement published by Iron Crown Enterprises in 1980 for the fantasy role-playing game ''Rolemaster''. Contents ''Arms Law'' is a combat system initially designed for melee combat in fantasy role-playing games, utilizing only ...

'' (1980) , ''

Rolemaster ''Rolemaster'' (originally ''Role Master'') is a tabletop role-playing game published by Iron Crown Enterprises since 1980. Editions ''Rolemaster'' has a total of four editions. First edition (RM1): 1980–1982 This edition includes the or ...

'' (1982), ''

Middle-earth Role Playing ''Middle-earth Role Playing'' (MERP) is a 1984 role-playing game based on J. R. R. Tolkien ''The Lord of the Rings'' and ''The Hobbit'' under license from Tolkien Enterprises. Iron Crown Enterprises (I.C.E.) published the game until they lost the ...

'' (1984), ''

Spacemaster ''Space Master'' is a science fiction role-playing game produced by Iron Crown Enterprises, written by Kevin Barrett and developed by Kevin Barrett and Terry K. Amthor. History Iron Crown Enterprises published ''Spacemaster'' in 1985. ICE ...

'' (1985), ''

Cyberspace Cyberspace is a concept describing a widespread interconnected digital technology. "The expression dates back from the first decade of the diffusion of the internet. It refers to the online world as a world 'apart', as distinct from everyday rea ...

'' (1989), ''

Champions A champion (from the late Latin ''campio'') is the Victory, victor in a challenge, Competition, contest or competition. There can be a territorial pyramid of championships, e.g. local, regional / provincial, state, national, continental and w ...

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Hero Games Hero Games (''DOJ, Inc dba Hero Games'') is the publisher of the Hero System, a generic roleplaying rules set that can be used to simulate many different genres, and was the co-developer of the ''Fuzion'' system. History In 1981, George MacDon ...

, 1989), ''

Lord of the Rings Adventure Game ''Lord of the Rings Adventure Game'' is a role-playing game based on the writings of J. R. R. Tolkien (specifically ''The Lord of the Rings'' and ''The Hobbit'') under license from Tolkien Enterprises. Iron Crown Enterprises (I.C.E.) published ...

'' (1991), ''

High Adventure Role Playing ''High Adventure Role Playing'' (''HARP'') is a fantasy role-playing game, designed by Tim Dugger & Heike A. Kubasch, and published by Iron Crown Enterprises (ICE). Background ''HARP'' is produced by Iron Crown Enterprises, the same company ...

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TimeLine A timeline is a display of a list of events in chronological order. It is typically a graphic design showing a long bar labelled with dates paralleling it, and usually contemporaneous events. Timelines can use any suitable scale representi ...

, 1980-1991, 2001- , data-sort-value="1981", ''

The Morrow Project ''The Morrow Project'' is a science fiction role-playing game created by Kevin Dockery, Robert Sadler and Richard Tucholka and published by Timeline Ltd. It is set after a devastating nuclear war. It was first released in the 1980s, and it stil ...

'' (1981) , ''

Time and Time Again "Time and Time Again" is the second single from the rock music, rock band Papa Roach's third studio album, ''Lovehatetragedy''. Music video The music video (directed by Samuel Bayer) shows the band driving black cars in a street race with the s ...

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, 1981- , data-sort-value="1981", ''

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Espionage Espionage, spying, or intelligence gathering is the act of obtaining secret or confidential information (intelligence) from non-disclosed sources or divulging of the same without the permission of the holder of the information for a tangibl ...

'' (1983), ''

Justice, Inc. "Justice, Inc." is the first pulp magazine story to feature The Avenger. Written by Paul Ernst, it was published in the September 1, 1939 issue of ''The Avenger'' magazine. Publishing history This novel was re-published under its original ti ...

'' (1984), ''

Danger International ''Danger International'' is a role-playing game published by Hero Games in 1985. Description ''Danger International'' is a contemporary adventure system with rules for characters such as spies, detectives, investigative reporters, and paramilitar ...

'' (1985), ''

Fantasy Hero ''Fantasy Hero'' is a role-playing game book originally published by Hero Games in 1985 that allows gamemasters to plan and present fantasy role-playing games using the Hero System rules. Several revised editions of the book have subsequently bee ...

'' (1985), ''

Robot Warriors ''Robot Warriors'' is a role-playing game published by Hero Games in 1986. Description ''Robot Warriors'' is a system of science-fiction mecha, giant-robot rules, based on the Hero System. The rulebook covers robot construction and battle rules, ...

'' (1986), ''

Star Hero ''Star Hero'' is a role-playing game, first published by Hero Games in 1989, which uses the ''Hero System'' rules to represent the science fiction genre. The original edition was for the ''Hero Systems third edition. A 2002 edition was release ...

'' (1989), ''

Hero System The ''Hero System'' is a generic role-playing game system that was developed from the superhero RPG ''Champions''. After ''Champions'' fourth edition was released in 1989, a stripped-down version of its ruleset with no superhero or other genre ...

'' (1990), ''

Dark Champions ''Dark Champions'' is a game published by Hero Games using its Hero System rules to simulate the action-adventure genre. It has not been adapted for the 6th edition HERO rules introduced in 2009. History Steven S. Long authored the ''Champions ...

'' (1993) , - ,

Palladium Books Palladium Books is a publisher of role-playing games (RPGs) perhaps best known for its popular, expansive '' Rifts'' series (1990–present). Palladium was founded April 1981 in Detroit, Michigan by current president and lead game designer Kevin ...

, 1981- , data-sort-value="1981", '' The Mechanoid Invasion'' (1981) , ''

Valley of the Pharaohs ''The Valley of the Pharaohs'' is a role-playing game written by Matthew Balent and published by Palladium Books in September 1983. Released several years before Palladium established the Megaversal system, uniting all of its game lines under a ...

'' (1983), '' The Palladium Role-Playing Game'' (1983), ''

Heroes Unlimited ''Heroes Unlimited'' is a superhero role-playing game written by Kevin Siembieda and first published by Palladium Books in 1984. The game is based upon the Palladium Books Megaversal system and is compatible with other games that use the Palladi ...

'' (1984), ''

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles & Other Strangeness ''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles & Other Strangeness'' is a role-playing game based on the comic book created by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird. The core rulebook was first published by Palladium Books in September 1985 – a couple years before the ...

'' (1985), '' Robotech: The Role-Playing Game'' (1986), '' Revised Recon'' (1987), ''

Beyond the Supernatural ''Beyond the Supernatural'' is a horror role-playing game published by Palladium Books. It has seen two editions released, both of which have introduced innovations to Palladium's standard mechanics. A versatile horror-themed game, it lends it ...

'' (1987), ''

Ninjas & Superspies ''Ninjas & Superspies'' is a modern-day espionage role-playing game published in 1988 by Palladium Books. Contents ''Ninjas & Superspies'', written by Erick Wujcik, is designed around espionage and martial arts action in the modern world, similar ...

'' (1988), '' Rifts'' (1990), '' Macross II: The Role-Playing Game'' (1993), '' Nightspawn'' (1995), ''

Systems Failure ''Systems Failure'' is a role-playing game written by Bill Coffin and published by Palladium Books in July 1999. Contents The fictional premise for the game is that during the "Millennium bug" scare, actual "Bugs" appeared. They are energy bein ...

'' (1999), '' Rifts Chaos Earth'' (2003), ''

Splicers ''Splicers'' is a role-playing game using the Palladium Books Megaversal gaming system. The game is set in the midst of a war between humans and a world-wide computer intelligence alternately referred to as the N.E.X.U.S. or the Machine. Players ...

'' (2004), '' Robotech: The Shadow Chronicles Role-Playing Game'' (2008), ''

Dead Reign ''Dead Reign'' is a zombie apocalypse role-playing game published by Palladium Books. The first print of the main book was in November 2008. Publication history ''Dead Reign'' is a zombie apocalypse game from Palladium Books, and rated as an " ...

'' (2008) , - ,

Yaquinto Publications Yaquinto Publications was the wargame publishing arm of the Robert Yaquinto Printing Company of Dallas, Texas. History Yaquinto Publications was started by Robert Yaquinto Printing early in the year 1979. In March 1979 Robert Yaquinto hired S ...

, 1979-1983 , data-sort-value="1981", '' Pirates and Plunder'' (1981) , '' Man, Myth & Magic'' (1982), '' Timeship'' (1983) , - ,

Mayfair Games Mayfair Games was an American publisher of board, card, and roleplaying games that also licensed Euro-style board games to publish them in English. The company licensed worldwide English-language publishing rights to ''The Settlers of Catan'' ser ...

, 1982- , data-sort-value="1982", ''

Beastmaker Mountain ''Beastmaker Mountain'' is an adventure for fantasy role-playing games published by Mayfair Games in 1982 . Contents ''Beastmaker Mountain'' is a scenario in which the player characters investigate the abandoned villa of the wizard Orlow the ...

'' (1982) , ''

Role Aids A role (also rôle or social role) is a set of connected behaviors, rights, obligations, beliefs, and norms as conceptualized by people in a social situation. It is an expected or free or continuously changing behavior and may have a given indivi ...

'' supplement line (1982), '' DC Heroes Role Playing Game'' (1985), '' Batman Role-Playing Game'' (1989), ''

Chill In computing, CHILL (an acronym for CCITT High Level Language) is a procedural programming language designed for use in telecommunication switches (the hardware used inside telephone exchanges). The language is still used for legacy systems in ...

'' (second edition, 1990), ''

Underground Underground most commonly refers to: * Subterranea (geography), the regions beneath the surface of the Earth Underground may also refer to: Places * The Underground (Boston), a music club in the Allston neighborhood of Boston * The Underground (S ...

'' (1993) , - , Bard Games , 1982-1990 , data-sort-value="1983", '' The Compleat Alchemist'' (1983) , '' The Atlantis Trilogy'' (1984), ''

Talislanta ''Talislanta'' is a fantasy role-playing game written by Stephen Michael Sechi and published by Bard Games in 1987. There have been six different English-language editions and several foreign language editions published. All English-language pr ...

'' (1987) , - ,

Avalon Hill Avalon Hill Games Inc. is a game company that publishes wargames and strategic board games. It has also published miniature wargaming rules, role-playing games and sports simulations. It is a subsidiary of Hasbro, and operates under the company' ...

, 1958-1998 , data-sort-value="1983", ''

James Bond 007 The ''James Bond'' series focuses on a fictional British Secret Service agent created in 1953 by writer Ian Fleming, who featured him in twelve novels and two short-story collections. Since Fleming's death in 1964, eight other authors have ...

'' (1983) , '' Powers & Perils'' (1984), ''

Lords of Creation ''Lords of Creation'' is a science fiction novel by American author Eando Binder (combined pseudonym for American brothers Earl and Otto Binder). It was first published in book form in 1949 by Prime Press Prime Press, Inc. was a science fiction ...

'' (1984), ''

'' (third edition, 1984), ''

Tales from the Floating Vagabond ''Tales from the Floating Vagabond'' is a science-fiction role-playing game by Lee Garvin, published by Avalon Hill in 1991. It has the tagline "Ludicrous Adventure in a Universe Whose Natural Laws Are Out To Lunch". Overview The game takes a ...

'' (1991) , - ,

Columbia Games Columbia Games is one of the oldest manufacturers of board wargames, and has also produced the '' Hârn'' role-playing game as well as various card games and collectible card games. Their wargames are notable for using small wooden or plastic blo ...

, 1972- , data-sort-value="1983", '' Hârn'' (1983) , '' HârnMaster'' (1986) , - ,

West End Games West End Games (WEG) was a company that made Board game, board, Role-playing game, role-playing, and wargaming, war games. It was founded by Daniel Scott Palter in 1974 in New York City, but later moved to Honesdale, Pennsylvania. Its product line ...

, 1974-2009 , data-sort-value="1984", ''

Paranoia Paranoia is an instinct or thought process that is believed to be heavily influenced by anxiety or fear, often to the point of delusion and irrationality. Paranoid thinking typically includes persecutory beliefs, or beliefs of conspiracy concer ...

'' (1984) , ''

Ghostbusters ''Ghostbusters'' is a 1984 American Supernatural fiction, supernatural comedy film directed and produced by Ivan Reitman, and written by Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis. It stars Bill Murray, Aykroyd, and Ramis as Peter Venkman, Ray Stantz, and ...

'' (1986), '' The Price of Freedom'' (1986), '' Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game'' (1987), ''

Torg ''Torg'' is a cinematic cross-genre tabletop role-playing game created by Greg Gorden and Bill Slavicsek, with art by Daniel Horne. It was first published by West End Games (WEG) in 1990. Game resolution uses a single twenty-sided die, ''drama ...

'' (1990), '' Shatterzone'' (1993), ''

Masterbook ''Masterbook'' is a generic role-playing game that was published by West End Games (WEG) in 1994. Description The generic rules of ''Masterbook'', which do not have a specific campaign setting, use rules from both WEG's multi-genre role-playing ...

'' (1994), '' The D6 System'' (1996), ''

Men In Black In popular culture and UFO conspiracy theories, men in black (MIB) are purported men dressed in black suits who claim to be quasi-government agents, who harass, threaten, or sometimes even assassinate unidentified flying object (UFO) witnesses t ...

'' (1997), '' The Hercules & Xena Roleplaying Game'' (1998), ''

DC Universe Roleplaying Game The ''DC Universe Roleplaying Game'' is a Legend System-based role-playing game set in the DC Comics universe and published by West End Games. History The game system had several supplementary publications in print during the 1999–2002 tim ...

'' (1999), ''

The Metabarons Roleplaying Game ''The Incal'' (; French: ''L'Incal'') is a French graphic novel series written by Alejandro Jodorowsky and originally illustrated by Jean Giraud. ''The Incal'', with first pages originally released as ''Une aventure de John Difool'' ("A John Di ...

'' (2001) , - , Pacesetter , 1984-1986 , data-sort-value="1984", ''

'' (1984) , ''

Timemaster ''Timemaster'' is a role-playing game centered on traveling through time and alternate dimensions, written by Mark D. Acres, Andria Hayday and Carl Smith (game designer) and published by Pacesetter Ltd in 1984. Players take on the role of Time C ...

'' (1984), ''

Star Ace ''Star Ace'' is a role-playing game published by Pacesetter Ltd in 1984. Description ''Star Ace'' is a science-fiction system. The rules are simple; most actions are resolved by checking against a single multi-purpose table. Player characters ar ...

'' (1984), '' Sandman: Map of Halaal'' (1985) , - , SkyRealms Publishing , 1984-1988 , data-sort-value="1984", '' SkyRealms of Jorune'' (1984) , , - ,

Target Games Target Games was a Swedish publisher of role-playing games active from 1980 until the year 1999 when they went into bankruptcy proceedings. Until the mid-1990s they published their Swedish roleplaying games under the brand name Äventyrsspel (me ...

, 1979-1999 , data-sort-value="1984", ''

Drakar och Demoner ''Drakar och Demoner'' (Swedish language, Swedish for ''Dragons and Demons'', in Sweden commonly referred to by the abbreviation "DoD") is a Sweden, Swedish fantasy role-playing game first published in 1982 by the game publishing company Ävent ...

'' (1984) , ''

Mutant In biology, and especially in genetics, a mutant is an organism or a new genetic character arising or resulting from an instance of mutation, which is generally an alteration of the DNA sequence of the genome or chromosome of an organism. It ...

'' (1984), ''

Mutant Chronicles ''Mutant Chronicles'' is a pen-and-paper role-playing game set in a post-apocalyptic world, originally published in 1993. It has spawned a franchise of collectible card games, miniature wargames, video games, novels, comic books, and a film ...

'' (1993), '' Kult'' (1991) , - ,

Digest Group Publications Digest Group Publications was an American game company that produced role-playing games and game supplements. History Editors Gary L. Thomas and Joe D. Fugate, Sr. founded Digest Group Publications (DGP) in 1986 as a business that they ran par ...

, 1985-1993 , data-sort-value="1985", '' The Traveller's Digest'' #1 (1985) , , - ,

Leading Edge Games Leading Edge Games was an American game company that produced role-playing games and game supplements. History Leading Edge Games published '' Phoenix Command'' in 1986, and '' Living Steel'' in 1987. ''Aliens Board Game'' was published in 1989 ...

, 1982-1993 , data-sort-value="1986", '' Phoenix Command'' (1986) , '' Living Steel'' (1987), ''

Aliens Adventure Game ''Aliens Adventure Game'' is a combat-oriented role-playing game published by Leading Edge Games in 1991. Description ''Aliens Adventure Game'', based on the 1986 film '' Aliens'', emphasizes combat between human Colonial Marines and the space h ...

'' (1991) , - ,

R. Talsorian R. Talsorian Games (RTG) is a publisher of role-playing game books and accessories. Originally based in Berkeley, California, but moved to Renton, Washington, Renton, Washington in 1997. Their titles include the ''Cyberpunk 2020'' series and anim ...

, 1985- , data-sort-value="1986", ''

Mekton ''Mekton'' is a role-playing game which centers on the conventions of mecha anime and science fiction (although it can easily enough be adapted to other genres like police drama or high fantasy). It has seen several editions since its introduct ...

'' (1986) , ''

Teenagers from Outer Space Teenagers from Outer Space may refer to: * Teenagers from Outer Space (film), ''Teenagers from Outer Space'' (film), a 1959 science fiction film * Teenagers from Outer Space (role-playing game), ''Teenagers from Outer Space'' (role-playing game), a ...

'' (1987), ''

Cyberpunk 2013 ''Cyberpunk'' is a tabletop role-playing game in the dystopian science fiction genre, written by Mike Pondsmith and first published by R. Talsorian Games in 1988. It is typically referred to by its second or fourth edition names, ''Cyberpunk 202 ...

'' (1988), ''

Dream Park ''Dream Park'' is a 1981 sci-fi/murder mystery novel written by Larry Niven and Steven Barnes set in a futuristic amusement park of the same name. It was nominated for the 1982 Locus Award and later expanded into a series of cyberpunk murder myst ...

'' (1992), '' Castle Falkenstein'' (1994), ''

Bubblegum Crisis is a 1987 to 1991 cyberpunk original video animation (OVA) series produced by Youmex and animated by Anime International Company, AIC and Artmic. The series was planned to run for 13 episodes, but was cut short to just 8. The series involv ...

'' (1996), ''

Armored Trooper VOTOMS is a Japanese military science fiction mecha anime series produced by Nippon Sunrise, created and directed by Ryosuke Takahashi and featuring mechanical designs by Kunio Okawara. Following directly in the footsteps of Takahashi' ...

'' (1997), '' The Dragonball Z Adventure Game'' (1999) , - ,

White Wolf A white wolf or Arctic wolf is a mammal of the ''Canidae'' family and a subspecies of the gray wolf. It may also refer to: Organizations * White Wolf (band), a Canadian heavy metal band * White Wolf (band), white power oi band from the USA * Whi ...

, 1986- , data-sort-value="1986", ''Arcanum'' #1 (1986) , '' Vampire: The Masquerade'' (1991), ''

Ars Magica ''Ars Magica'' is a role-playing game set in 'Mythic Europe' – a historically grounded version of Europe and the Levant around AD 1200, with the added conceit that conceptions of the world prevalent in folklore and institutions of the High Mi ...

'' (third edition, 1992), '' Werewolf: The Apocalypse'' (1992), ''

Mage: The Ascension ''Mage: The Ascension'' is a role-playing game based in the World of Darkness, and was published by White Wolf Game Studio in 1993. The characters portrayed in the game are referred to as mages, and are capable of feats of magic. Magic in ''Ma ...

'' (1993), '' Wraith: The Oblivion'' (1994), '' Street Fighter: The Storytelling Game'' (1994), '' Changeling: The Dreaming'' (1995), ''

HoL Hol is a municipality in Viken county, Norway. Administrative history The area of Hol was separated from the municipality Ål in 1877 to become a separate municipality. In 1937 a part of neighboring Uvdal with 220 inhabitants moved to Hol municip ...

'' (second edition, 1995), '' Vampire: The Dark Ages'' (1996), '' Werewolf: The Wild West'' (1997), ''

Trinity The Christian doctrine of the Trinity (, from 'threefold') is the central dogma concerning the nature of God in most Christian churches, which defines one God existing in three coequal, coeternal, consubstantial divine persons: God the F ...

'' (originally ''Aeon'', 1997), '' Mage: The Sorcerer's Crusade'' (1998), '' Hunter: The Reckoning'' (1999), '' Wraith: The Great War'' (1999), ''

Aberrant ''Aberrant'' is a role-playing game created by White Wolf Game Studio in 1999, set in 2008 in a world where super-powered humans started appearing one day in 1998. It is the middle setting in the greater Trinity Universe timeline, chronologica ...

'' (1999), ''

Adventure! ''Adventure!'' is a pulp action role-playing game originally printed by White Wolf Game Studio, the third and last book in the Trinity Universe line of games. The game, printed in black and white on pulp-like sepia paper to resemble a period piec ...

'' (2001), ''

Exalted ''Exalted'' is a high fantasy tabletop role-playing game originally published by White Wolf Publishing in July 2001. The game is currently in its third edition. It was originally created by Robert Hatch, Justin Achilli and Stephan Wieck, and wa ...

'' (2001), '' Demon: The Fallen'' (2002), '' Victorian Age: Vampire'' (2002), '' Engel'' (2002), '' Dark Ages: Mage'' (2002), '' Dark Ages: Inquisitor'' (2002), ''

EverQuest Role-Playing Game ''EverQuest Role-Playing Game'' is a role-playing game based on the ''EverQuest'' fantasy massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG). The game was published by White Wolf under its Sword and Sorcery Studios imprint. ''EverQuest Rol ...

'' (2002), '' Dark Ages: Werewolf'' (2003), ''

Orpheus Orpheus (; Ancient Greek: Ὀρφεύς, classical pronunciation: ; french: Orphée) is a Thracian bard, legendary musician and prophet in ancient Greek religion. He was also a renowned poet and, according to the legend, travelled with Jaso ...

'' (2003), '' Dark Ages: Fae'' (2004), '' Vampire: The Requiem'' (2004), '' Werewolf: The Forsaken'' (2005), '' Mage: The Awakening'' (2005), '' Warcraft: The Roleplaying Game'' (2005), ''

Pendragon Pendragon or ( wlm, pen dreic, ''pen dragon''; composed of Welsh , 'head, chief, top' and / '' dragon'', 'dragon; warrior'; borrowed from the Latin word , plural , 'dragon , br, Penn Aerouant) literally means 'chief dragon' or 'head dragon', bu ...

'' (fifth edition, 2005), '' Promethean: The Created'' (2006), '' Changeling: The Lost'' (2007), ''

Scion Scion may refer to: Arts, entertainment, and media Fictional entities *Scion, a playable class in the game ''Path of Exile'' (2013) *Atlantean Scion, a device in the ''Tomb Raider'' video game series *Scions, an alien race in the video game ''Ba ...

'' (2007), ''

Big Eyes, Small Mouth ''Big Eyes, Small Mouth'' (''BESM'') is a tabletop role-playing game originally produced by Guardians of Order in 1997 that was designed to simulate the action of anime and manga. The title alludes to the common anime drawing style of character ...

'' (third edition, 2007), '' Hunter: The Vigil'' (2008), '' Geist: The Sin-Eaters'' (2009) , - ,

Lion Rampant The lion is a common charge in heraldry. It traditionally symbolises courage, nobility, royalty, strength, stateliness and valour, because historically the lion has been regarded as the "king of beasts". The lion also carries Judeo-Christia ...

, 1987-1990 , data-sort-value="1987", ''

Whimsy Cards ''Whimsy Cards'' is a 1987 role-playing game supplement published by Lion Rampant. Contents ''Whimsy Cards'' is a role-playing aid, a set of event cards that players can use to affect the outcome of a game storyline. Publication history ''Whimsy ...

'' (1987) , ''

'' (1987) , - ,

New Infinities Productions New Infinities Productions was an American game company that produced role-playing games and game supplements. History Immediately after leaving TSR, Gary Gygax helped form New Infinities Productions, Inc. (Registration required) Wargamer and acc ...

, 1986-1988 , data-sort-value="1987", ''

Sea of Death ''Sea of Death'' (Portuguese: ''Mar Morto'') is a Brazilian Modernist novel written by Jorge Amado. Amado wrote the novel in response to his first arrest for "being a communist". The novel follows the lives of poor sailors around Bahia, and thei ...

'' (1987) , ''

Cyborg Commando ''Cyborg Commando'' is a science fiction role-playing game (RPG) published by New Infinities Productions, Inc in 1987 and designed by Kim Mohan and Frank Mentzer based on an outline by Gary Gygax, the creator of the original ''Dungeons & Dragons' ...

'' (1987) , - , Creations Unlimited , 1986-1987 , data-sort-value="1987", '' Prisoners of the Maze'' (1987) , , - ,

Pagan Publishing Pagan Publishing is a role-playing game publishing company founded by John Scott Tynes in 1990. It began by publishing a '' Call of Cthulhu'' role-playing game fanzine, '' The Unspeakable Oath''. In 1994, the company moved from Columbia, Misso ...

, 1990- , data-sort-value="1990", ''

The Unspeakable Oath ''The Unspeakable Oath'' is a game magazine that was published by Pagan Publishing from 1990 to 2001, and later by Arc Dream Publishing starting in 2010. History Pagan Publishing was founded in 1990 in Columbia, Missouri by 19-year-old John Tyne ...

'' #1 (1990) , , - ,

Atlas Games Atlas Games is a company which publishes role-playing games, board games and card games. Its founder and current president is John Nephew. History When Atlas Games did not have the finances to publish '' On the Edge'' (1994), they partnered with J ...

, 1990- , data-sort-value="1990", ''

Tales of the Dark Ages ''Tales of the Dark Ages'' is a collection of adventures published under license by Atlas Games in 1990 for Lion Rampant's fantasy role-playing game ''Ars Magica''. Contents ''Tales of the Dark Ages'' is a set of four adventures for use with ''Ar ...

'' (1990) , '' Over the Edge'' (1992), ''

'' (fourth edition, 1996), ''

Unknown Armies ''Unknown Armies'' is an occult-themed roleplaying game by John Scott Tynes and Greg Stolze, published by Atlas Games. The first edition was published in 1998, with the second and third editions being released in 2002 and 2017 respectively. The ...

'' (1999), '' Feng Shui'' (second edition, 1999), ''

Furry Pirates ''Furry Pirates'' is an anthropomorphic, historical fantasy, pen-and-paper role-playing game published by Atlas Games. It is set in a parallel universe, reminiscent of 17th-century Earth. The game was written by Lise Breakey, designed by Bruce ...

'' (1999), ''

Rune Runes are the letter (alphabet), letters in a set of related alphabets known as runic alphabets native to the Germanic peoples. Runes were used to write various Germanic languages (with some exceptions) before they adopted the Latin alphabet, a ...

'' (2001), ''

Northern Crown Corona Borealis is a small constellation in the Northern Celestial Hemisphere. It is one of the 48 constellations listed by the 2nd-century astronomer Ptolemy, and remains one of the 88 modern constellations. Its brightest stars form a se ...

'' (2005) , - ,

AEG Allgemeine Elektricitäts-Gesellschaft AG (AEG; ) was a German producer of electrical equipment founded in Berlin as the ''Deutsche Edison-Gesellschaft für angewandte Elektricität'' in 1883 by Emil Rathenau. During the Second World War, AEG ...

, 1990- , data-sort-value="1990", ''

Shadis ''Shadis'' is an independent gaming magazine that was published in 1990–1998 by Alderac Entertainment Group (AEG). It initially focused on role-playing games. Publication history Shadis was conceived and started by Jolly Blackburn as an indepen ...

'' #1 (1990) , ''

Legend of the Five Rings Roleplaying Game The ''Legend of the Five Rings Roleplaying Game'' is a role-playing game originally written by John Wick and published by Alderac Entertainment Group, under license from Five Rings Publishing Group, in 1997. The game uses the Legend of the Five ...

'' (1997), '' 7th Sea'' (1998), ''

Farscape ''Farscape'' is an Australian-American science fiction television series, produced originally for the Nine Network. It premiered in the US on Sci-Fi Channel's SciFi Friday, 19 March 1999, at 8:00 pm EST as their anchor series. The series was c ...

'' (2002), ''

Spycraft Spycraft is a d20 and OGL-based role-playing game dealing with superspies and modern action. Originally published by the Alderac Entertainment Group (AEG), it is currently published under licence by Crafty Games. History Originally envisio ...

'' (2002), ''

Stargate SG1 ''Stargate SG-1'' (often stylized in all caps, or abbreviated ''SG-1'') is a military science fiction adventure television series within Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's ''Stargate'' franchise. The show, created by Brad Wright and Jonathan Glassner, is ...

'' (2003) , - ,

Phage Press The ''Amber Diceless Roleplaying Game'' is a role-playing game created and written by Erick Wujcik, set in the fictional universe created by author Roger Zelazny for his ''Chronicles of Amber''. The game is unusual in that no dice are used in res ...

, 1991-2005 , data-sort-value="1991", '' Amber Diceless Role-playing'' (1991) , , - ,

Dream Pod 9 Dream Pod 9 (DP9), formerly Ianus Games, is a Montreal-based Canadian game publisher. Its most notable products are ''Heavy Gear'', ''Jovian Chronicles'', ''Tribe 8 (role-playing game), Tribe 8'', and ''Gear Krieg'', as well as the Silhouette role ...

, 1985- , data-sort-value="1992", '' Night's Edge'' (1992) , '' Project A-Ko: The Roleplaying Game'' (1995), ''

Heavy Gear ''Heavy Gear'' is a mecha science fiction game universe published since 1994 by Canadian publisher Dream Pod 9. It includes a tabletop tactical wargame, a role-playing game, and a combat card game ('' Heavy Gear Fighter''). The setting is also k ...

'' (1995), ''

Jovian Chronicles ''Jovian Chronicles'' is a science fiction game setting published by Dream Pod 9 since 1997. It introduces a complete universe for role-playing and wargaming space combat featuring mecha, giant spacecraft, and epic space battles. The ''Jovian ...

'' (1998), ''

Tribe 8 Tribe 8 was a LGBTQ punk rock band from San Francisco, considered one of the first queercore groups. The band took their name from the practice of tribadism, with "tribe eight" being a play on the word ''tribade'', a sexual practice sometimes a ...

'' (1998), ''

Gear Krieg ''Gear Krieg'' is an Alternate history (fiction), alternate history game setting published by Dream Pod 9. It contains information suitable for role-playing and wargaming a pulp-fueled World War II, featuring walking tanks and epic tabletop batt ...

'' (2001), ''

CORE Command ''CORE Command'' is a science fiction role-playing game published by Dream Pod 9 since 2003. It introduces a far future space opera universe for role-playing, featuring advanced science, gigantic spacecraft and epic space battles. Setting Across ...

'' (2003) , - ,

Wizards of the Coast Wizards of the Coast LLC (often referred to as WotC or simply Wizards) is an American publisher of games, primarily based on fantasy and List of science fiction themes, science fiction themes, and formerly an operator of retail stores for ga ...

, 1990- , data-sort-value="1992", ''

The Primal Order ''The Primal Order'', or "TPO", is a religion-based fantasy roleplaying game supplement. Of particular note, TPO was the first work published by Wizards of the Coast and its president, Peter Adkison. Through ''TPO'', Wizards of the Coast introdu ...

'' (1992) , ''

'' (second edition, 1992), ''

Everway ''Everway'' is a fantasy role-playing game first published by Wizards of the Coast under their Alter Ego brand in 1995. Its lead designer was Jonathan Tweet. Marketed as a "Visionary Roleplaying Game", it has often been characterized as an inn ...

'' (1995), ''

'' (fifth edition, 2000), ''

'' (2000), '' Star Wars Roleplaying Game'' (2000), ''

d20 Modern ''d20 Modern'' is a modern fantasy role-playing game system designed by Bill Slavicsek, Jeff Grubb, Rich Redman, and Charles Ryan. The system's core rulebook was published by Wizards of the Coast on November 1, 2002; by 2006, ten additional supp ...

'' (2002) , - ,

Hogshead Publishing Hogshead Publishing was a British game company that produced role-playing games and game supplements. History In October 1994, James Wallis founded Hogshead Publishing, a company which specialised in role-playing and storytelling games. Wallis ba ...

, 1994-2002 , data-sort-value="1994", ''

Interactive Fantasy ''Interactive Fantasy'' is a magazine was published in England by Hogshead Publishing that focused on role-playing games, especially game theory. Publication history Paul Mason, in his paper ''In Search of Self: A Survey of the First 25 Years of ...

'' #2 (1994) , ''

The Extraordinary Adventures of Baron Munchausen ''The Extraordinary Adventures of Baron Munchausen'' is a tabletop role-playing game, written by James Wallis, and published by Hogshead Publishing in 1998. Description ''The Extraordinary Adventures of Baron Munchausen'' is a multi-player sto ...

'' (1998), ''

Puppetland ''Puppetland: A Storytelling Game with Strings in a Grim World of Make-Believe'' is a role-playing game written by John Scott Tynes. The game was first published in Arcane magazine issue 16 in early 1997, then later by Hogshead Publishing togeth ...

'' (1999), ''

Violence Violence is the use of physical force so as to injure, abuse, damage, or destroy. Other definitions are also used, such as the World Health Organization's definition of violence as "the intentional use of physical force or Power (social and p ...

'' (1999), '' Pantheon and Other Roleplaying Games'' (2000), ''

SLA Industries ''SLA Industries'' (pronounced "slay") is a role-playing game first published in 1993 by Nightfall Games in Glasgow, Scotland. The game is set in a dystopian far-flung future in which the majority of the known universe is either owned or indir ...

'' (1st Ed reprint, 2000), '' De Profundis'' (2001), ''

Nobilis ''Nobilis'' is a contemporary fantasy tabletop role-playing game created by Jenna K. Moran, writing under the name R. Sean Borgstrom. The player characters are "Sovereign Powers" called ''the Nobilis''; each Noble is the personification of an ...

'' (second edition, 2002) , - ,

Kenzer & Company Kenzer & Company (KenzerCo) is a Waukegan, Illinois based publisher of comic books, role-playing games, board games, card games, and miniature games. They are known for the ''Kingdoms of Kalamar'' campaign setting and for their own ''HackMaster ...

, 1994- , data-sort-value="1994", '' The Kingdom of Kalamar'' (1994) , ''

HackMaster HackMaster is a fantasy role-playing game produced by Kenzer & Company. It began as a fictional game, a parody of ''Dungeons & Dragons'' played by the characters of the ''Knights of the Dinner Table'' comic strip by Jolly R. Blackburn. The c ...

'' (2001), '' Aces & Eights: Shattered Frontier'' (2007) , - ,

Last Unicorn Games Last Unicorn Games (LUG) was a game publisher owned by Christian Moore that was eventually purchased by Wizards of the Coast Wizards of the Coast LLC (often referred to as WotC or simply Wizards) is an American publisher of games, primaril ...

, 1994-2000 , data-sort-value="1994", '' Aria Worlds'' (1994) , '' Star Trek: The Next Generation Role-playing Game'' (1998), ''

Star Trek Role Playing Game The ''Star Trek Role Playing Game'' is a role-playing game published by Last Unicorn Games in 1999. History Kenneth Hite and Steven S. Long joined in the developers working for Last Unicorn Games on the "Icon system" for their line of licensed ...

'' (1999), '' Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Role Playing Game'' (1999), '' Dune: Chronicles of the Imperium'' (2000) , - , Grey Ghost Press , 1995- , data-sort-value="1995", ''

FUDGE Fudge is a type of confection that is made by mixing sugar, butter and milk, heating it to the soft-ball stage at , and then beating the mixture while it cools so that it acquires a smooth, creamy consistency. In texture, this crystalline cand ...

'' (1995) , ''

Gatecrasher Gatecrasher is an international clubbing brand made famous by the "Gatecrasher" (later "Crasher") dance music events, which were held at the Republic nightclub in Sheffield, UK during the late 1990s and early 2000s. The promoters of the brand ...

'' (1996), ''

Terra Incognita ''Terra incognita'' or ''terra ignota'' (Latin "unknown land"; ''incognita'' is stressed on its second syllable in Latin, but with variation in pronunciation in English) is a term used in cartography for regions that have not been mapped or do ...

'' (2001), '' The Deryni Adventure Game'' (2005) , - ,

Holistic Design Holistic Design, Inc. (HDI), is an American game company. It was founded in 1992 as Several Dudes Holistic Gaming. The company has developed many computer games in its history, including ''Battles of Destiny'', ''Hammer of the Gods (video game), ...

, 1992-2006 , data-sort-value="1996", ''

Fading Suns ''Fading Suns'' is a science fiction space opera role-playing game published by Holistic Design. The setting was also used for a PC game (''Emperor of the Fading Suns''), a live action role-playing game ('' Passion Play''), and for a space co ...

'' (1996) , '' Rapture: The Second Coming'' (2002) , - ,

Pinnacle Entertainment Group Pinnacle Entertainment Group is a publisher of role-playing games and wargames. History When Shane Lacy Hensley decided to create a 19th-century miniatures game he contacted Charles Ryan's company Chameleon Eclectic about publishing it. The resul ...

, 1994- , data-sort-value="1996", '' Deadlands: The Weird West'' (1996) , '' Deadlands: Hell on Earth'' (1998), ''

Brave New World ''Brave New World'' is a dystopian novel by English author Aldous Huxley, written in 1931 and published in 1932. Largely set in a futuristic World State, whose citizens are environmentally engineered into an intelligence-based social hierarch ...

'' (1999), '' Deadlands: Lost Colony'' (2002), ''

Savage Worlds ''Savage Worlds'' is a role-playing game written by Shane Lacy Hensley and published by Pinnacle Entertainment Group. The game emphasizes speed of play and reduced preparation over realism or detail. The game received the 2003 Origin Gamers' Choi ...

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Imperium Games Imperium Games was an American game company that produced role-playing games and game supplements. History Marc W. Miller partnered with Sweetpea Entertainment to license his science-fiction property '' Traveller'' in exchange for funding to ...

, 1996-1998 , data-sort-value="1996", '' Marc Miller's Traveller'' (fourth edition of ''Traveller'', 1996) , , - ,

Guardians of Order Guardians of Order was a Canadian company founded in 1996 by Mark C. MacKinnon in Guelph, Ontario. The company's business output consisted of role-playing games (RPGs). Their first game is the anime inspired ''Big Eyes, Small Mouth''. In 2006 Gua ...

, 1997-2006 , data-sort-value="1997", ''

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Dominion Tank Police is a Japanese manga written and illustrated by Masamune Shirow. Set in the fictional city of Newport, Japan, in a future in which bacteria as well as air pollution have become so severe that people must wear gas masks when outdoors, th ...

'' (1999), ''

Demon City Shinjuku is a novel by Hideyuki Kikuchi that was adapted into an original video animation (OVA) in 1988, directed by Yoshiaki Kawajiri. The title has also been translated as ''Hell City Shinjuku'' and ''Monster City''. It was also released as two man ...

'' (2000), ''

Tenchi Muyo! is a Japanese anime, light novel and manga franchise. The original series began with a six-episode OVA called created by Masaki Kajishima and directed by Hiroki Hayashi, and released in Japan on September 25, 1992. The series was relea ...

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Ghost Dog ''Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai'' is a 1999 internationally co-produced martial arts crime thriller drama film written and directed by Jim Jarmusch. Forest Whitaker stars as the title character, the mysterious "Ghost Dog", a hitman in the e ...

'' (2000), '' Hong Kong Action Theatre!'' (second edition, 2001), '' Heaven & Earth'' (second edition, 2001), ''

El-Hazard is a Japanese anime franchise written by Ryoe Tsukimura and directed by Hiroki Hayashi. The series was animated by AIC and produced by Pioneer LDC. There is also a manga adaptation, which is published in English by VIZ Media. The series ...

'' (2001), ''

Silver Age Sentinels ''Silver Age Sentinels'' is a superhero role-playing game (RPG) published in 2002 by Guardians of Order, creators of ''Big Eyes, Small Mouth'', an anime-themed RPG. History Guardians of Order moved into the d20 market beginning with their new ...

'' (2002), ''

The Authority Role-Playing Game ''The Authority Role-Playing Game'' is a role-playing game published by Guardians of Order in 2004. Description ''The Authority Role-Playing Game'' is based on Warren Ellis's '' The Authority'' comic book. The game uses ''Silver Age Sentinels'' ...

'' (2004), '' Ex Machina'' (2004), '' Tékumel: Empire of the Petal Throne'' (2005), ''

A Game of Thrones ''A Game of Thrones'' is the first novel in ''A Song of Ice and Fire'', a series of fantasy novels by American author George R. R. Martin. It was first published on August 1, 1996. The novel won the 1997 Locus Award and was nominated for both ...

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Eden Studios Eden Studios was a commercial recording facility in west London. It opened in 1967, originally at 11 Eden Street in Kingston upon Thames (now under the Eden Walk shopping centre), before moving to 20-24 Beaumont Road in Chiswick in 1972. It was ...

, 1997- , data-sort-value="1997", ''

Conspiracy X ''Conspiracy X'' is a role-playing game (RPG) originally released by New Millennium Entertainment in 1996, and since revised and released by several publishers including Steve Jackson Games and Eden Studios, Inc. In all versions, the setting p ...

'' (1997) , '' CJ Carella's WitchCraft'' (second edition, 1999), ''

All Flesh Must Be Eaten ''All Flesh Must Be Eaten'' or ''AFMBE'' is an Origins Award nominated survival horror role-playing game (RPG) produced by Eden Studios, Inc. using the ''Unisystem'' game system. ''AFMBE'' is derived from the traditional horror movie depictions o ...

'' (2000), ''

Buffy the Vampire Slayer Roleplaying Game The ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer Roleplaying Game'' (''BtVSRPG'') is a role-playing game published by Eden Studios, Inc. in 2002. It is based on the popular television series ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'' that ran from 1997-2003. The BtVPSRPG us ...

'' (2002), ''

Angel Roleplaying Game The ''Angel Roleplaying Game'' is a role-playing game published by Eden Studios, Inc. in 2003. Background Based on the ''Angel'' TV series, this game uses Eden's Unisystem game system. Books and products Angel RPG: Corebook () Though it is pr ...

'' (2003), '' Armageddon: The End Time'' (2003), '' Terra Primate'' (2003), ''

Army of Darkness ''Army of Darkness'' is a 1992 American comedy horror film directed, co-written and co-edited by Sam Raimi, co-produced by Robert Tapert and Bruce Campbell and co-written by Ivan Raimi. Starring Campbell and Embeth Davidtz, it is the third i ...

'' (2005), '' Ghosts of Albion'' (2008) , - ,

Fantasy Flight Games Fantasy Flight Games (FFG) is a game company based in Roseville, Minnesota, United States, that creates and publishes role-playing, board, card, and dice games. As of 2014, it is a subsidiary of Asmodée Éditions. History Fantasy Flight Publish ...

, 1995- , data-sort-value="1997", '' Long Shades'' (1997) , '' Twilight Imperium: The Role-Playing Game'' (1999), '' Blue Planet'' (second edition, 2000), '' Fireborn'' (2004), ''

Grimm Grimm may refer to: People * Grimm (surname) * Brothers Grimm, German linguists ** Jacob Grimm (1785–1863), German philologist, jurist and mythologist ** Wilhelm Grimm (1786–1859), German author, the younger of the Brothers Grimm * Christian ...

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Rogue Trader A rogue trader is person who makes financial trades in an unauthorised manner. Rogue trader may also refer to: * ''Rogue Trader'' (book), the autobiography of (and later a movie about) Nick Leeson, the man who caused the collapse of Barings Bank * ...

'' (2009), '' Deathwatch'' (2010), '' Black Crusade'' (2011), '' Star Wars Roleplaying Game'' (2012) , - ,

Margaret Weis Productions Margaret Weis Productions, Ltd. is a games publisher located in Williams Bay, Wisconsin, United States and founded in 2004 after Margaret Weis and Don Perrin, the two founders of Sovereign Press, divorced. Games Margaret Weis Productions is pr ...

, 1998- , data-sort-value="1998", '' Sovereign Stone Quick-Start'' (1998) , ''

Serenity Role Playing Game The ''Serenity Role Playing Game'' is a science fiction role-playing game released in 2005 and set in the universe of the movie '' Serenity''. It was produced by Margaret Weis Productions, Ltd, and its mechanics were the first iteration of t ...

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Battlestar Galactica Role Playing Game The ''Battlestar Galactica Role Playing Game'' is a role-playing game published by Margaret Weis Productions in 2007, based on the ''Battlestar Galactica'' franchise. History Margaret Weis announced in 2007 that the license to ''Dragonlance'' was ...

'' (2007), '' Cortex Role Playing Game System'' (2008), ''

Demon Hunters Role Playing Game The ''Demon Hunters Role Playing Game'' is a role-playing game published by Margaret Weis Productions in 2008. History Three new Cortex System media games were published by Margaret Weis Productions, one each year between 2007 and 2009, includin ...

'' (2008), ''

Supernatural Role Playing Game The ''Supernatural Role Playing Game'' is a role-playing game by Margaret Weis Productions that was released in 2009. It is based on the television series ''Supernatural'' and was the final game to use the Cortex System. The Game Like most role ...

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Smallville Roleplaying Game The ''Smallville Roleplaying Game'' is a superhero-themed role-playing game published in 2010 by Margaret Weis Productions, and is set in the universe of the television series ''Smallville''. The ''Smallville Roleplaying Game'' was the first of ...

'' (2010), '' Leverage: The Roleplaying Game'' (2011) , - , Hekaforge Productions , , data-sort-value="1998", ''

Lejendary Adventure ''Lejendary Adventure'' (abbreviated as ''LA'') is a role-playing game created by Gary Gygax, the co-creator of ''Dungeons and Dragons'' and creator of ''Advanced Dungeons and Dragons''. Publication history Gygax originally devised ''Lejendary ...

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Green Knight Publishing Green Knight Publishing was founded by Peter Corless in 1998. He had acquired the rights to Chaosium's award-winning ''Pendragon RPG, Pendragon'' role-playing game after they defaulted on a loan from Corless with Pendragon as collateral. From 1999 ...

, 1998-2003 , data-sort-value="1999", '' Tales of Chivalry & Romance'' (1999) , '' King Arthur Pendragon: Book of Knights'' (2000) , - , Issaries , 1997-2003 , data-sort-value="2000", '' Hero Wars'' (2000) , ''

HeroQuest ''HeroQuest'', sometimes written as ''Hero Quest'', is an adventure board game created by Milton Bradley in conjunction with the British company Games Workshop. The game was loosely based around archetypes of fantasy role-playing games: the ...

'' (second edition of ''Hero Wars'', 2003) , - ,

Necromancer Games Necromancer Games was an American publisher of role-playing games. With offices in Seattle, Washington and Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, the company specialized in material for the d20 System. Most of its products were released under the Open Game Lic ...

, 2000-2009 , data-sort-value="2000", ''

The Wizard's Amulet ''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things already mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the m ...

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Green Ronin Publishing Green Ronin Publishing is an American company based in Seattle, Washington. Founded in 2000 by Chris Pramas and Nicole Lindroos, they have published several role-playing game–related products. They won several awards for their games includin ...

, 2000- , data-sort-value="2000", '' Ork! The Role-playing Game'' (2000) , '' Spaceship Zero'' (2002), ''

Mutants & Masterminds ''Mutants & Masterminds'' (abbreviated "M&M" or "MnM") is a superhero role-playing game written by Steve Kenson and published by Green Ronin Publishing based on a variant of the d20 System by Wizards of the Coast. The game system is designed to ...

'' (2002), ''

Blue Rose A blue rose is a flower of the genus ''Rosa'' (family Rosaceae) that presents blue-to-violet pigmentation instead of the more common red, white, or yellow. Blue roses are often used to symbolize mystery or attaining the impossible. However, beca ...

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True20 ''True20'' is a role-playing game system designed by Steve Kenson and published by Green Ronin Publishing. The system was first published as a part of the ''Blue Rose'' RPG before being published as a standalone universal generic role-playing g ...

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A Song of Ice and Fire Roleplaying ''A Song of Ice and Fire Roleplaying'' is a role-playing game published by Green Ronin Publishing in 2009. Description ''A Song of Ice and Fire Roleplaying'' is an adaptation of the '' A Song of Ice and Fire'' novel series. The game uses Green ...

'' (2009), ''

Dragon Age ''Dragon Age'' is a media franchise centered on a series of fantasy role-playing video games created and developed by BioWare, which have seen releases on the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Microsoft Windows, OS X, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. Th ...

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DC Adventures ''DC Adventures'' is a superhero role-playing game published by Green Ronin Publishing in 2010 that is set in the DC Comics superhero universe. It uses the same game system as Green Ronin's third edition of ''Mutants & Masterminds''. Descripti ...

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Troll Lord Games Troll Lord Games is an American publisher of role-playing games (based on fantasy and swords & sorcery themes), ''The Crusader'' magazine and other board/dice/card games. They are best known for the ''Castles & Crusades'' role-playing game. They ...

, 2000- , data-sort-value="2000", '' After Winter's Dark'' (2000) , ''

Castles & Crusades ''Castles & Crusades'' (''C&C'') is a fantasy role-playing game published in 2004 by Troll Lord Games based upon a stripped-down variant of the d20 System by Wizards of the Coast. The game system is designed to emulate the play of earlier editi ...

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Pelgrane Press Pelgrane Press Ltd is a British role-playing game publishing company based in London and founded in 1999. It is co-owned by Simon J Rogers and Cat Tobin. It currently produces GUMSHOE System RPGs, '' 13th Age'', the Diana Jones award-winning '' ...

, 1999- , data-sort-value="2000", '' Dying Earth Quick Start Rules'' (2000) , ''

The Esoterrorists ''The Esoterrorists'' is a Contemporary Occult tabletop role-playing game, written by Robin D. Laws, and published by Pelgrane Press in 2006. Description ''The Esoterrorists'' is one of the games to use the GUMSHOE System. As elite investigator ...

'' (2006), '' Fear Itself'' (2007), '' Trail of Cthulhu'' (2008), ''

Mutant City Blues ''Mutant City Blues'' is a role-playing game published by Pelgrane Press in 2009. Description ''Mutant City Blues'' is one of the games to use the GUMSHOE System. In a world where 1% of the population has gained mutant powers, police procedure h ...

'' (2009), '' Skullduggery'' (2010), ''

Ashen Stars ''Ashen Stars'' is a gritty space opera role-playing game by Robin Laws, published by Pelgrane Press in 2011. It uses the GUMSHOE rules system. The characters are freelance interplanetary law enforcement and general troubleshooters, working in t ...

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Night's Black Agents ''Night's Black Agents'' is a collection of fantasy and horror short stories by American writer Fritz Leiber. It was released in 1947 and was the author's first book. The book's title is taken from ''Macbeth'', Act III, scene ii. It was publish ...

'' (2012), '' 13th Age'' (2013) , - ,

Goodman Games Goodman Games is an American game publisher best known for the ''Dungeon Crawl Classics'' series of adventure modules and role-playing game, the ''Dragonmech'' role-playing game, and the ''Etherscope'' role-playing games. The company produced l ...

, 2001- , data-sort-value="2001", '' Broncosaurus Rex'' (2001) , '' Etherscope'' (2005), ''

Eldritch Role-Playing System ''Eldritch Role-Playing System'' is a role-playing game published by Goodman Games in 2008. Description ''Eldritch Role-Playing System'' is an epic fantasy role-playing game system contained in a 96-page book designed by Dan Cross and Randall P ...

'' (2008), Dungeon Crawl Classics Role Playing Game (2012) , - ,

Privateer Press Privateer Press is a role-playing game, miniature wargaming, miniature wargame, acrylic paint, board game and card game production and publishing studio. Privateer Press is based in Bellevue, Washington, United States, where they have their headqu ...

, 2000- , data-sort-value="2000", '' The Longest Night'' (2001) , , - ,

Mongoose Publishing Mongoose Publishing is a British manufacturer of role-playing games, miniatures, and card games, publishing material since 2001. Its licenses include products based on the science fiction properties '' Traveller'', ''Judge Dredd'', and ''Parano ...

, 2001- , data-sort-value="2001", '' The Slayer's Guide to Hobgoblins'' (2001) , '' The Judge Dredd Roleplaying Game'' (2002), '' Sláine: The Roleplaying Game of Celtic Heroes'' (2002), '' Armageddon: 2089'' (2003), '' The Babylon 5 Roleplaying Game'' (2003), '' Conan: The Roleplaying Game'' (2004), ''

Paranoia XP ''Paranoia'' is a dystopian Science fiction, science-fiction tabletop role-playing game originally designed and written by Greg Costikyan, Dan Gelber (game designer), Dan Gelber, and Eric Goldberg (game designer), Eric Goldberg, and first publ ...

'' (2004), '' Lone Wolf: The Roleplaying Game'' (2005), '' Jeremiah: The Roleplaying Game'' (2005), '' Starship Troopers: The Roleplaying Game'' (2005), '' WARS Roleplaying Game'' (2005), ''

Infernum Infernum is a Polish black metal band founded in 1992 in Wrocław by Grzegorz Jurgielewicz (also known as "Anextiomarus" and "Karcharoth") and Tom Balrog playing also in Oppressor and, at present, in Baphomet's Throne. Their debut, ''Taur-Nu-Fu ...

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'' (2006 edition), '' Traveller'' (2008 edition), '' Lone Wolf Multiplayer Game'' (2010) , - , Adept Press , 2000- , data-sort-value="2001", '' Elfs'' (2001) , '' Sorcerer'' (2001), '' Trollbabe'' (2002), '' It Was a Mutual Decision'' (2006), '' Spione: Story Now in Cold War Berlin'' (2007), '' S/lay w/Me'' (2009) , - ,

Paizo Publishing Paizo Inc. (originally Paizo Publishing.) is an American role-playing game publishing company based in Redmond, Washington, best known for the tabletop role-playing game ''Pathfinder Roleplaying Game, Pathfinder''. The company's name is derived ...

, 2002 , data-sort-value="2002", ''

Dragon A dragon is a reptilian legendary creature that appears in the folklore of many cultures worldwide. Beliefs about dragons vary considerably through regions, but dragons in western cultures since the High Middle Ages have often been depicted as ...

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Pathfinder Roleplaying Game The ''Pathfinder Roleplaying Game'' is a fantasy role-playing game (RPG) that was published in 2009 by Paizo Publishing. The first edition extends and modifies the System Reference Document (SRD) based on the revised 3rd edition ''Dungeons & ...

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Starfinder Roleplaying Game The ''Starfinder Roleplaying Game'' is a science-fiction/science fantasy role-playing game published by Paizo Publishing. It is built on Paizo's previous game, the ''Pathfinder Roleplaying Game'', both in its game mechanics and universe, but ad ...

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Arc Dream Publishing Arc Dream Publishing is a small role-playing game publishing company founded in 2002 by Pagan Publishing veteran Dennis Detwiller and editor Shane Ivey after their first roleplaying game '' Godlike: Superhero Roleplaying in a World on Fire, 1936- ...

, 2002- , data-sort-value="2002", ''Talent Operations Command Intelligence Bulletin No. 2: Talent Operations Groups'' (2003) , '' Wild Talents'' (2006), ''Nemesis'' (2006) , - , Atomic Sock Monkey Press , 2003- , data-sort-value="2003", '' Dead Inside'' (2003) , '' Monkey, Pirate, Ninja, Robot: The Roleplaying Game'' (2004), ''

Truth & Justice ''Truth & Justice'' is an "indie" tabletop role-playing game designed to emulate the superhero genre. It was created by Chad Underkoffler and published by Atomic Sock Monkey Press. The game allows players to take the role of superheroes and s ...

'' (2005), '' The Zorcerer of Zo'' (2006), '' Swashbucklers of the Seven Skies'' () , - ,

Evil Hat Productions Evil Hat Productions is a company that produces role-playing games and other tabletop games. Chief among them is the free indie RPG, ''Fate'', which has won numerous awards. History Fred Hicks had been working with Lydia Leong, Rob Donoghu ...

, 2001- , data-sort-value="2006", '' Don't Rest Your Head'' (2006) , ''

Spirit of the Century ''Spirit of the Century'' is a pulp role-playing game published by Evil Hat Productions, and based on Evil Hat's ''FATE'' system. It is billed as a 'pick-up' game that can be played quickly, with little preparation. Gameplay ''Spirit of the Ce ...

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A Penny for My Thoughts ''A Penny for My Thoughts'' is a role-playing game by Paul Tevis, published by Evil Hat Productions in 2009. Description ''A Penny for My Thoughts'' is a storytelling game involving amnesiac characters who ask leading questions of each other to f ...

'' (2009), '' Swashbucklers of the 7 Skies'' (2009), '' The Dresden Files Roleplaying Game'' (2010), ''

Diaspora A diaspora ( ) is a population that is scattered across regions which are separate from its geographic place of origin. Historically, the word was used first in reference to the dispersion of Greeks in the Hellenic world, and later Jews after ...

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Happy Birthday, Robot! ''Happy Birthday, Robot!'' is a role-playing game published by Evil Hat Productions in 2010. Description ''Happy Birthday, Robot!'' is a storytelling game specifically aimed at children. Publication history Not long after they released the books ...

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Cubicle 7 Entertainment Cubicle 7 Entertainment Ltd is an Irish games company that creates and publishes tabletop games. Best known for its ''Doctor Who'' and ''Lord of the Rings'' games, Cubicle 7 offers titles covering a range of licensed and self-developed propertie ...

, 2003- , data-sort-value="2006", '' CS1: Cannibal Sector One'' (2006) , ''

Qin Qin may refer to: Dynasties and states * Qin (state) (秦), a major state during the Zhou Dynasty of ancient China * Qin dynasty (秦), founded by the Qin state in 221 BC and ended in 206 BC * Daqin (大秦), ancient Chinese name for the Roman Emp ...

'' (2007), '' Starblazer Adventures'' (2008), ''

Victoriana Victoriana is a term used to refer to material culture related to the Victorian period (1837–1901). It often refers to decorative objects, but can also describe a variety of artifacts from the era including graphic design, publications, phot ...

'' (second edition, 2009), '' Doctor Who: Adventures in Time and Space'' (2009), ''

Legends of Anglerre ''Legends of Anglerre'' is a role-playing game published by Cubicle 7 in 2010. Description ''Legends of Anglerre'' is a ''Fate'' system game. Legends was a sequel to the 2008 Starblazer Adventures RPG, and like the earlier game drew on materia ...

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The Laundry ''The Laundry'' is a tabletop role-playing game published by Cubicle 7 in 2010. The game is based on novelist Charles Stross's ''The Laundry Files'' series. Description ''The Laundry'' is a game where agents have to deal with Lovecraftian outer g ...

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The One Ring Roleplaying Game ''The One Ring Roleplaying Game'' is a tabletop role-playing game set in J. R. R. Tolkien's Middle-earth, set at the time between ''The Hobbit'' and ''The Lord of the Rings''. Designed by Francesco Nepitello and Marco Maggi, the game was initially ...

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Catalyst Game Labs Catalyst Game Labs (CGL) was created in May 2007 by InMediaRes Productions, LLC for the purpose of publishing print ''Shadowrun'' and ''Classic BattleTech'' sourcebooks.Emergence In philosophy, systems theory, science, and art, emergence occurs when an entity is observed to have properties its parts do not have on their own, properties or behaviors that emerge only when the parts interact in a wider whole. Emergence ...

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Savage Mojo Savage Mojo is a publisher of role-playing games and supplier of game-development resources to other studios. History In 2007 Miles M Kantir joined Aaron Acevedo in creating Talisman Studios. In their first year, Talisman Studios published the ...

, 2007- , data-sort-value="2007", ''Shaintair: Immortal Legends'' , ''

Suzerain Legends ''Suzerain Legends'' is the latest installment in the Suzerain universe, a tabletop RPG setting created by Savage Mojo (an official Savage Worlds licensee). The universe is a 2010 ENnie Award winner, and a 2007 Origins award nominee. Setting ...

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Publishers Publishing is the activity of making information, literature, music, software and other content available to the public for sale or for free. Traditionally, the term refers to the creation and distribution of printed works, such as books, newsp ...

Role-playing game publishing companies