List of Dungeons & Dragons video games


This is a list of video games based on the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy tabletop role-playing game, including computer games, console games, arcade games, and mobile games.

Licensing history

The first Dungeons & Dragons licensed games were made by Mattel for the Intellivision. The contract actually required some variations to the normal Intellivision title screens with the name being capitalized and the addition of the word 'cartridge'. The games, however, had nothing to do with the rules or any of the settings.
The first license for video games based upon the Dungeons & Dragons rules was awarded to Strategic Simulations, Inc. in 1987 after ten companies had applied. SSI won the award primarily because of their broader vision and their experience in computerized wargaming. After a successful run with their Gold Box series of games, SSI lost their exclusive license in 1994. TSR then divided the license among multiple publishers.
TSR awarded Interplay Productions, Inc. a license to use the Forgotten Realms and Planescape trademarks and associated properties for use in computer and video game products. Within Interplay, a division named Black Isle Studios used this license arrangement to develop a series of successful games based upon the two D&D settings. They also published the Baldur's Gate series developed by the Canadian company BioWare. In 2003, Interplay ran into financial difficulties, resulting in the closure of Black Isle Studios. Their next planned D&D video game, code-named "Jefferson," was canceled as a result of legal issues with Wizards of the Coast, the new rights holders to the D&D franchise.
Wizards of the Coast purchased TSR, the makers of Dungeons & Dragons, in 1997. They in turn were acquired by Hasbro in 1999. As a result, the subsidiary Hasbro Interactive gained the right to use the Dungeons & Dragons game brand in their video game products. In 2001, facing financial difficulties, Hasbro sold 100% of Hasbro Interactive to French software concern Infogrames Entertainment, SA in a US$100 million deal. This led to the publication of Neverwinter Nights in 2002, a game also developed by Bioware.

List of games

Role-playing games

Video games based on the rules of the tabletop Dungeons & Dragons:
TitleSeriesSettingPlatformDeveloperReleaseEngine
Pool of RadianceGold Box: Pool of RadianceForgotten RealmsHome computers, NESSSIGold Box
HillsfarGold Box: Pool of RadianceForgotten RealmsHome computers, NESWestwood Studios
Curse of the Azure BondsGold Box: Pool of RadianceForgotten RealmsHome computersSSIGold Box
Secret of the Silver BladesGold Box: Pool of RadianceForgotten RealmsHome computersSSIGold Box
Champions of KrynnGold Box: DragonlanceDragonlanceHome computersSSIGold Box
Eye of the BeholderEye of the BeholderForgotten RealmsHome computers, Sega CD, SNES, AmigaWestwood Studios
'Eye of the BeholderForgotten RealmsHome computers, AmigaWestwood Studios
Pools of DarknessGold Box: Pool of RadianceForgotten RealmsHome computersSSIGold Box
Death Knights of KrynnGold Box: DragonlanceDragonlanceHome computersSSIGold Box
Gateway to the Savage FrontierGold Box: Savage FrontierForgotten RealmsHome computersStormfront StudiosGold Box
Neverwinter Nights Gold Box: Savage FrontierForgotten RealmsHome computersAOL, Stormfront Studios, SSIGold Box
Order of the GriffonMystaraTurboGrafx 16Westwood Studios
'Mystara, Hollow WorldSega GenesisWestwood Studios
The Dark Queen of KrynnGold Box: DragonlanceDragonlanceHome computersSSIGold Box
Treasures of the Savage FrontierGold Box: Savage FrontierForgotten RealmsMS-DOS, AmigaStormfront StudiosGold Box
'Gold Box: SpelljammerSpelljammerMS-DOSCybertech Systems
'Eye of the BeholderForgotten RealmsMS-DOS, PC-98SSI
'Gold BoxForgotten RealmsMS-DOS, MacMicroMagic, Inc.Gold Box
'Dark SunDark SunMS-DOSSSI
Dungeon HackForgotten RealmsMS-DOSDreamForge Intertainment
'Dark SunDark SunMS-DOSSSI
'SlayerNo specific setting3DOLion Entertainment
'RavenloftRavenloftMS-DOSDreamForge Intertainment
'Al-QadimMS-DOSCyberlore Studios
MenzoberranzanForgotten RealmsMS-DOSDreamForge Intertainment
'RavenloftRavenloftMS-DOSDreamForge Intertainment
DeathKeepSlayerNo specific settingWindows, 3DOLion Entertainment
'Dark SunDark SunWindowsSSI
Descent to UndermountainForgotten RealmsMS_DOS, WindowsInterplay
Baldur's GateBaldur's GateForgotten RealmsWindows, MacBioWareInfinity Engine
'Baldur's GateForgotten RealmsWindows, MacBioWareInfinity Engine
'TormentPlanescapeWindowsBlack Isle StudiosInfinity Engine
Icewind DaleIcewind DaleForgotten RealmsWindows, MacBlack Isle StudiosInfinity Engine
'Baldur's GateForgotten RealmsWindows, MacBioWareInfinity Engine
'Icewind DaleForgotten RealmsWindowsBlack Isle StudiosInfinity Engine
'Baldur's GateForgotten RealmsWindows, MacBioWareInfinity Engine
'Icewind DaleForgotten RealmsWindowsBlack Isle StudiosInfinity Engine
'Forgotten RealmsWindowsStormfront Studios
'Baldur's GateForgotten RealmsPS2, Xbox, Nintendo GameCube, GBASnowblind StudiosDark Alliance Engine
Neverwinter NightsNeverwinter NightsForgotten RealmsWindows, Mac, LinuxBioWareAurora Engine
Icewind Dale IIIcewind DaleForgotten RealmsWindowsBlack Isle StudiosInfinity Engine
Dungeons & Dragons: Eye of the BeholderForgotten RealmsGame Boy AdvancePronto Games
'Neverwinter NightsForgotten RealmsWindows, Mac, LinuxFloodgate Entertainment, BioWareAurora Engine
'HeroesGreyhawkXboxAtari Hunt Valley Development Studio
The Temple of Elemental EvilGreyhawkWindowsTroika Games
'Neverwinter NightsForgotten RealmsWindows, Mac, LinuxBioWareAurora Engine
'Baldur's GateForgotten RealmsPS2, XboxBlack Isle StudiosDark Alliance Engine
'Forgotten RealmsWindows, PS2, XboxStormfront Studios
'Neverwinter NightsForgotten RealmsMobile phoneFloodgate Entertainment
Neverwinter Nights: ShadowguardNeverwinter NightsForgotten RealmsWindows, Mac, LinuxFloodgate EntertainmentAurora Engine
Neverwinter Nights: Witch's WakeNeverwinter NightsForgotten RealmsWindows, Mac, LinuxBioWareAurora Engine
Neverwinter Nights: KingmakerNeverwinter NightsForgotten RealmsWindows, Mac, LinuxBioWareAurora Engine
Dungeons & Dragons Online: StormreachEberronWindowsTurbine, Inc.
Neverwinter Nights: Pirates of the Sword CoastNeverwinter NightsForgotten RealmsWindows, Mac, LinuxBioWareAurora Engine
Neverwinter Nights: Infinite DungeonsNeverwinter NightsForgotten RealmsWindows, Mac, LinuxBioWareAurora Engine
Neverwinter Nights: Wyvern Crown of CormyrNeverwinter NightsForgotten RealmsWindows, Mac, LinuxBioWareAurora Engine
Dungeons & Dragons TacticsNo specific settingPSPKuju Entertainment
Neverwinter Nights 2Neverwinter NightsForgotten RealmsWindows, MacObsidian EntertainmentElectron Engine
'Neverwinter NightsForgotten RealmsWindowsObsidian EntertainmentElectron Engine
'Neverwinter NightsForgotten RealmsWindowsObsidian EntertainmentElectron Engine
'Neverwinter NightsForgotten RealmsWindowsOssian StudiosElectron Engine
'HeroesForgotten RealmsPS3, Xbox 360, WindowsBedlam Games
'Baldur's GateForgotten RealmsWindows, Mac, Linux, iOS, AndroidOverhaul GamesInfinity Enhanced Engine
NeverwinterForgotten RealmsWindows, Xbox One, PS4Cryptic Studios
'Baldur's GateForgotten RealmsWindows, Mac, Linux, iOS, AndroidOverhaul GamesInfinity Enhanced Engine
'Icewind DaleForgotten RealmsWindows, Mac, Linux, iOS, AndroidOverhaul GamesInfinity Enhanced Engine
Sword Coast LegendsForgotten RealmsWindows, OS X, Linux, PS4, Xbox OneN-Space, Digital Extremes
'Baldur's GateForgotten RealmsWindows, Mac, Linux, iOS, AndroidBeamdogMarch 31, 2016
'TormentPlanescapeWindows, Mac, LinuxOverhaul GamesInfinity Enhanced Engine
Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced EditionNeverwinter NightsForgotten RealmsWindows, MacBeamdogAurora Enhanced Engine
Baldur's Gate IIIBaldur's GateForgotten RealmsLarian StudiosTBA
'Baldur's GateForgotten RealmsPC, consolesTuque GamesFall 2020

Other genres

Video games that are excluded from the "role-playing" genre, because they do not use the rules of the tabletop Dungeons & Dragons, but only the setting or the name:
TitleSeriesSettingPlatformDeveloperRelease
Dungeons & Dragons Computer Fantasy GameNo specific settingHandheld LCDMattel
'No specific settingIntellivisionMattel
Dungeon!No specific settingApple IIBruce Nesmith, Keith Enge
'No specific settingIntellivisionTom Loughry
'Silver BoxDragonlanceHome computers, NES, Master SystemU.S. Gold
Dragons of FlameSilver BoxDragonlanceHome computers, NESU.S. Gold
War of the LanceDragonlanceHome computersSSI
DragonStrikeDragonlanceHome computers, NESWestwood Studios
Shadow SorcererSilver BoxDragonlanceHome computersU.S. Gold
Fantasy EmpiresMystaraMS-DOSSilicon Knights
StrongholdNo specific settingMS-DOSStormfront Studios
'MystaraMystaraArcade, Sega SaturnCapcom
Blood & MagicForgotten RealmsMS-DOSTachyon Studios
'BirthrightMS-DOSSynergistic Software
'MystaraMystaraArcade, Sega SaturnCapcom
'RavenloftMS-DOS, PlayStationTake 2 Interactive
'EberronWindowsLiquid Entertainment
'Unity Forgotten RealmsiOS, AndroidDeNA
Lords of WaterdeepForgotten RealmsiOS, AndroidPlaydek
Idle Champions of the Forgotten RealmsForgotten RealmsMac, Windows, iOS, Android, PS4, XBoxCodename Entertainment
'Forgotten RealmsMac, WindowsBKOM Studios
Warriors of WaterdeepForgotten RealmsiOS, AndroidLudia Games

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