The most interesting RPG released in 1997
All the best and most popular games of the year, upcoming releases, and hits from the past. Use filters to narrow down search.
Final Fantasy VII
RPG
January 31, 1997
The seventh installment of the extremely popular series of Japanese RPG games created by Square Enix. The production became famous as one of the most cult parts of the cycle, offering a heart-gripping story and many solutions adopted later permanently into the genre. The title tells the story of Cloud Strife and a group of his friends fighting against the powerful Shinra corporation.
The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall
RPG
June 30, 1997
A sequel to the 1993’s RPG by Bethesda, which, despite its numerous bugs and issues, turned out to be a significant commercial success. In The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall, we assume the role of a hero who, ordered by the Emperor Uriel Septim VII, sets out to the eponymous city to investigate why the soul of King Lysandus was unable to rest in peace and why it haunts the city’s streets at night. As far as gameplay is concerned, the game does not deviate significantly from its predecessor and offers an even bigger world, twice the size of Great Britain, to explore. The title’s nonlinearity remains its biggest attraction, though. The huge amount of freedom of action allows us to develop the our hero in any and all ways as well as engage in a number of additional activities and side quests. Depending on the player’s choices, the production offers six different endings.
Betrayal in Antara
RPG
July 31, 1997
Sequel popular RPG game, Betrayal at Krondor. Once a strong and thriving settlement, the Antarctic Empire embraces chaos. The player takes control of one of the four prepared characters and is thrown into the whirlwind of political intrigues, secret deals and battles between the races inhabiting the Empire.
Ultima Online
RPG
September 24, 1997
One of the first successful massive multiplayer online role-playing games. The story takes place in the universe brought to life in 1980 with the advent of the Ultima series. Ultima Online was developed by Origin Systems. The game world is a fantasy realm, bearing some resemblance to medieval Europe, called Britannia. It takes place after the events of the first installment of the series. After the fearsome wizard Mondain was defeated, his Gem of Immortality was destroyed. This led to the creation of many parallel worlds, represented in-game as individual servers. Ultima Online allows us to create a character of predefined profession (warrior, merchant or mage) and participate in the life of online community consisting of thousands of players. The players can complete various quests, fight monsters and develop their character. The world is being constantly watched by the so-called Game Masters who make sure that the players will be never bored.
Lands of Lore: Guardians of Destiny
RPG
September 27, 1997
Despite the technological abyss, the Lands of Lore: Guardians of Destiny draws on the achievements of its predecessor, especially when it comes to the story being told. The main protagonist of the struggle is a young man named Luther, who is de facto the son of Scotia - a nasty witch, well known from the first part of the cycle.
Fallout
RPG
September 30, 1997
A classic cRPG developed by Black Isle Studios. The action of Fallout is set in a post-apocalyptic world of the future. In 2077, the struggle for oil deposits between the United States and China led to an outbreak of a war, which eventually ended with both sides using their nuclear arsenal. However, before the missiles came down some groups of American citizens had managed to find refuge in commercial shelters, called the Vaults. 84 years later, a malfunction occurs in Vault 13. The player-controlled protagonist is sent to the surface with the mission to find a new water chip, necessary to secure the Vault's water supply. The gameplay mechanics are inspired by the GURPS, with extensive character progression options and tactical turn-based combat. The visual style of Fallout clearly references science fiction culture from the 50s.
Azure Dreams
RPG
November 13, 1997
Hybrid jRPG and roguelike production, enriched with elements taken from dating simulators. As we play, we take control of Kohem, a warrior who travels the floors of the Monster Tower, in search of answers about the mysterious disappearance of his father. During his voyages, heros gains not only more and more powerful equipment, but also eggs from which monsters hatch - these can accompany him in his struggle and help in clashes with more and more powerful adversaries.
