This is a comprehensive index of commercial role-playing video games, sorted chronologically by year. Information regarding date of release, developer, publisher, operating system, subgenre and notability is provided where available. The table can be sorted by clicking on the small boxes next to the column headings. This list does not include MUDs or MMORPGs. It does include roguelikes, action RPGs and tactical RPGs.
A large-scale DLC to an already existing game that adds new story, areas, maps and additions and/or changes to the game's mechanics
Full release
A full release of a game that launched in early access first
Limited
A special release (often called "Limited" or "Collector's Edition") with bonus collector's material. Often provided to people who pre-order a game
Port
The game first appeared on a different platform and a port was made. The game is like the original, with few or no differences
Remake
The game is an enhanced remake of an original, made using new engine and/or assets and thus containing completely new sound, graphics and possibly changes to the story and/or gameplay
Remaster
The game is a remaster of an original, released on the same or different platform, with minor changes to graphics, sound and/or gameplay
Rerelease
The game was re-released on the same platform with no or only minor changes
