The best fantasy game in the 1980s

summation

• Gauntlet revolutionized in cooperative play and influenced the future multiplayer and action RPGs.

• Wizardry set up a standard of deep RPG epidemiology and influenced Western and Japanese role play games.

• Zelda's legend has redefined fantasy games with open world exploration, nonlinear design and environmental storytelling.

In the 1980s, it was 10 years when gamers became gamers. More and more consoles and video games have entered the field, and through better graphics and more ambitious adventures, the player later delivered himself as an icon in the game world. Some developers went down to the future, but others were born in Fantasy World, filled with Dragons, Knights and Adventure.

Even in the fantasy genre, there are many ways, whether the game makers feel less stronger than the deep dungeons hidden below, whether the game makers are darker or gloomy or bright and clear. At that time, it was when it became the name of the generation, and it was when we built a dynasty with more than a few titles when we continued to make marks in the world almost 50 years later.

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gauntlet

Dungeon crawling together

• Release date: October 15, 1985
• platform: Arcade, Amstrad CPC, Atari St
• developer: Atari Games, Tengen (NES)
• Genre: Hacking and slash, dungeon crawl

With more consoles, the arcade has begun to become a past, but it does not mean that it has not yet had a big hit song that has a real impact on the game world. gauntlet When I debuted, I was fresh in arcade, and I introduced the athletes a quick dungeon crawling experience that emphasizes co -operatives. Players can be selected from four separate characters with standard RPG classes such as warriors and wizards, and their unique strengths, respectively.

Beyond addictive gameplay loop gauntlet In the next decades, it has had a great influence on the development of multiplayer and action RPGs. Innovation of cooperative epidemiology, continuous health care and voice narration helped developers form a way to approach fantasy and dungeon -based games. Traces today gauntlet'S The design can be found in numerous modern titles and can be one of the most influential fantasy games of the 1980s.

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Wizard: Proving the basis of crazy monarchs

Perfect party RPG

As the dungeon crawls magicThe player introduced a true role -playing game to mix deep mechanics with a brutal challenging experience. The player gathered an adventurer party and went to a huge multi -level maze full of deadly traps, powerful monsters and hidden treasures. DND work out. The turn -based battles and the creation of complex characters provided the level of depths that they had not heard at the time, and were amazing games for fantasy and strategic fans.

The influence of the game on the RPG genre cannot be exaggerated. magic It has helped to set up a lot of western and Japanese rolling games, inspiring series blueprints. Final fantasy and Dragon Quest While we are still establishing this mechanics in modern RPGs today. If you focus on tactical plans, exploration, and character progress, it is a must -have for fantasy lovers, and it has become an important milestone in the game history that continues to resonate even in modern times.

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ultima

Opening the world

First in a long series of classics, ultima Set the stage to be one of the most influential fantasy RPG franchises in game history. The game, mixed with the open world exploration, character customization and medieval fantasy, has been transported to an amazing world unlike others, providing unprecedented freedom to players. The player was tasked with defeating the evil wizard Montein by collecting resources, upgrading equipment, and ventilating into space.

ultima Not only did we promote technical boundaries, it also helped to set up storytelling and world construction standards for fantasy games, and show that the game can be more than just experience. The nonlinear approach to the vast world and progress was ahead of the game and inspired the RPG generation in both computers and consoles. For fantasy game fans ultima It remains a default title that helps the genre to follow and achieve for the years that the genre has to follow.

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Ghost

Truly run

It provides one of the most memorable and punished fantasy experiences of the 1980s. Ghost He takes on the role of brave knight Arthur and plays the role of a brave knight Arthur who fights through bosses such as undead creatures, demons and monsters, and pushes players into the world of magic and mystery to rescue the kidnapped princesses. The hard platform, the unforgivable enemy pattern and the symbolic armor system at that time presented a significant challenge for veteran gamers, and to date.

Despite the cruel difficulties Ghost It has been a large -scale blow, leaving continuous legacy in the action platform genre, which can still be found after a few generations in the game world. Dark fantasy settings, unforgettable soundtracks and high steak gameplay have inspired numerous sequels, spin -offs and spiritual successors, and remain a benchmark that challenges fantasy games that affect unforgivable designs and future action panties.

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Dragon Quest

Fighting for honor and glory

Dragon Quest Introducing the simplified and accessible version of the roll -playing genre to more audiences, we have set the foundation for one of the most beloved fantasy franchises in history with numerous spin -offs and sequels that continue to succeed in modern times. The mission of the powerful hero is to cross the huge kingdom to defeat the wicked Dragon Road and restore peace to the world. It features turn -based combat, attractive monster design and attractive overworld. Dragon Quest It is still amazing game to make it easy to approach the RPG experience without sacrificing the challenge, and to see where the genre has begun and how far it is.

The game on the game on fantasy and RPG environments is enormous, and the game has helped to popularize not only Japan but also the world's role -playing games, and it helped to inspire numerous imitators and set templates to affect the same title. Final fantasy And beyond. Focusing on exploration and great character stories, the fantasy genre will have a stable house for future consoles for the next few years.

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Final fantasy

The beginning of Saga

Final fantasy The producers started with the last ditch, but eventually became one of the most important fantasy games, and since then, it has been the best choice not only for the RPG fans but also for all kinds of gamers. The player controlled four warriors, each assigned a classic RPG class and began to restore the balance to a world devastated by elemental chaos. The title set in the vast world filled with Deep Dungeon Exploration and various continental epic quests has begun the previous RPG to raise the genre to a new height.

success Final fantasy Not only did we store developers, but we also started franchise to finance the storytelling of fantasy games, world construction and innovation. It may not have been the first time in the genre or not open many new horizons, but the game was very excellent due to the combination of storytelling, character design and excellent world construction. Fans were excited and surprised in the 15 main line games.

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Castlevania

Genre itself

Castlevania At that time, unlike other things, when it was changed to a full-fledged genre in itself, the player jumped into the Gothic horror-fantasy world. Armed with legendary vampire killer whip, Simon Belmont faced a strategic battle and satisfactory platform toward werewolves, mummies, and counts through a castle infected with Dracula's monsters, making all levels feel like a test of skill and durability.

Instead of providing open exploration like other fantasy titles of the times Castlevania We focused on mastering precision, timing and difficult enemy patterns. Its influence was far beyond the 1980s and later laid the foundation for the “Metroidvania” genre and inspired the same universe and other fantasy action games. There are few titles that capture the dark and atmosphere of the fantasy. Castlevania I made a true classic for 10 years.

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Zelda's legend

A world that is different from anything else

She was swept away by a huge overworld full of secrets, dungeons and hidden treasures, giving the player a simple sword and freedom to pioneer his way. Zelda's legend I couldn't hold the player's hand like any old game. Instead, it encouraged curiosity, exploration and patience in a way that some games were before. All new screens can provide rewards, fatal traps, or new clues, and today's core parts of the experience added by the symbolic sound effect and soundtrack that the player continues to pleasure the player.

This open adventure sensation completely finances what fantasy games are. Zelda's legend It has become an instant classic for nonlinear design, environmental storytelling and nonlinear design, environmental storytelling and playback. The legacy is one of the most powerful things in game history, and the great fantasy world does not tell the story, but invites the player to live it.