List of role-playing video games: 2008 to 2009

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.

Further information on the history of MMORPGs: History of massively multiplayer online games
Further information on the history of table-top role-playing games: Timeline of tabletop role-playing games

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Video game platforms
3DS Nintendo 3DS
AMI Amiga
APPII Apple II
Arcade Arcade video game
C64 Commodore 64
CROSS Cross-platform
DC Dreamcast
DOS MS-DOS
DROI Android
DS Nintendo DS
FM7 FM-7
FMT FM Towns
GB Game Boy
GBA Game Boy Advance
GBC Game Boy Color
GCN GameCube
GEN Genesis / Mega Drive
iOS iOS
LIN Linux
MAC Mac
MOBI Mobile phone
MSX MSX
MSX2 MSX2
N64 Nintendo 64
NEO Neo Geo
NES Nintendo Entertainment System / Famicom
OSX macOS / OS X
PC60 PC-6000 series
PC88 PC-8800 series
PC98 PC-9800 series
PCE TurboGrafx-16 / PC Engine
PS1 PlayStation / PSone
PS2 PlayStation 2
PS3 PlayStation 3
PS4 PlayStation 4
PSN PlayStation Network
PSP PlayStation Portable
PSV PlayStation Vita
OSX macOS / OS X
SAT Sega Saturn
SCD Mega-CD / Sega CD
SMS Master System
SNES Super NES / Super Famicom
ST Atari ST
VC Virtual Console (Wii)
VITA PlayStation Vita
X68K X68000
Wii Wii
WiiU Wii U
WIN Microsoft Windows
X360 Xbox 360
XBOX Xbox
XOne Xbox One
ZX ZX Spectrum
Types of releases
RereleaseThe game was re-released on the same platform with no or only minor changes.
PortThe game first appeared on a different platform and a port was made. The game is like the original, with few or no differences.
RemakeThe game is an enhanced remake of an original, released on the same or different platform, with changes to graphics, sound and/or gameplay.
CompilationA compilation, anthology or collection of several titles, usually (but not always) belonging to the same series.
LimitedA special release (often called "Limited" or "Collector's Edition") with bonus collector's material. Often provided to people who pre-order a game.

List
YearTitleDeveloperPublisherSettingPlatformSubgenreSeries/NotesCOO
2008 (??) Arc the Lad IIIARCFantasyPSN (Port)Tactical RPG[1]Port of Arc the Lad III.
2008 (JP) Blue Dragon PlusFeel PlusFantasyDS (Port)Tactical RPG[2]
2008 (JP) Brave Fencer MusashiSquareSquare EnixFantasyPSN (Port)Action RPGPort of Brave Fencer Musashi for PS1.
2008 (JP/NA)
2009 (PAL)		 Chrono TriggerSquare EnixSquare EnixFantasyDS (Port)Port of Chrono Trigger for SNES.
Series debuts.
2008 (JP) Crystal GuardiansFantasyMOBISequel to Final Fantasy Tactics A2.
Released in chapters.
2008 (NA/PAL/JP) Dark Messiah of Might and Magic: ElementsArkane
Ubisoft		UbisoftFantasyX360 (Remake)Action RPGRemake of Dark Messiah of Might and Magic for WIN.
2008 (JP)
2009 (NA)		 Devil Summoner: Kuzunoha Raidō Tai Abaddon ŌAtlusFantasyPS2Action RPGSequel to Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. The Soulless Army.
2008 (JP) Devil Summoner: Kuzunoha Raidō Tai Abaddon Ō PlusAtlusFantasyPS2 (Comp)Action RPGCompilation of Devil Summoner: Kuzunoha Raidō Tai Abaddon Ō and Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne.
2008 (JP/NA) Disgaea 3: Absence of Justice
魔界戦記ディスガイア3		Nippon IchiFantasyPS3Tactical RPG[3][1]Sequel to Disgaea 2: Cursed Memories.
2008 (??) Disgaea DSNippon IchiAtlusFantasyDS (Port)Tactical RPGPort of Disgaea: Afternoon of Darkness for PSP.
2008 (JP)
2009 (NA)
TBA (EU)		 Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly BrideArtePiazzaSquare EnixFantasyDS (Remake)JRPG[4]Remake of Dragon Quest V: Tenku no Hanayome for SNES.
Sequel to Dragon Quest IV.
2008 (??) Drone TacticsSuccessAtlusFantasy
Modern		DSTactical RPG
2008 (JP/NA) Eternal PoisonFlight-PlanBanpresto
Atlus		FantasyPS2Tactical RPG
2008 (JP/NA)
2009 (EU)		 Eternal Sonatatri-CrescendoNamco BandaiFantasyPS3 (Port)Port of Eternal Sonata for X360.
2008 (JP/NA) Etrian Odyssey II: Heroes of LagaardAtlusAtlusFantasyDSSequel to Etrian Odyssey for DS.
2008 (NA/EU/AU) Fable 2LionheadMicrosoftFantasyX360Action RPG
2008 (NA/EU/AU) Fallout 3BethesdaBethesda
ZeniMax Media		Post-apocalypticPS3
X360		FPS/RPG
2008 (JP)
2009 (NA/EU)
2011 (AU)		 Final Fantasy IV: The After YearsMatrix SoftwareSquare EnixFantasyMOBI, WII, PSPTurn-basedSequel to Final Fantasy IVJP
2008 (JP/NA/PAL) Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a KingSquare EnixSquare EnixFantasyWii
2008 (JP) Fire Emblem: Thracia 776IntelligentNintendoFantasyVC (Port)Tactical RPGPort of Fire Emblem: Thracia 776 for SNES.
Followup to Fire Emblem: Seisen no Keifu.
2008 (JP)
2012 (WW)		 Fortune Summoners: Secret of the Elemental StoneLizsoft
FantasyWINAction RPGJP
2008 (JP)
2012 (WW)		 From the AbyssSonic Powered
FantasyDSAction RPGJP
2008 (INT) Geneforge 5: OverthrowSpiderwebSpiderwebFantasyMACSequel to Geneforge 4: Rebellion.
2008 (JP) Hercules no Eikō: Tamashii no ShōmeiPaonNintendoFantasyDSSequel to Hercules no Eikō IV: Kamigami kara no Okurimono.
2008 (JP) Hercules no Eikō III: Kamigami no ChinmokuData EastFantasyMOBI (Port)Port of Hercules no Eikō III: Kamigami no Chinmoku for SNES.
Sequel to Hercules no Eikō II: Titan no Metsubō.
2008 (NA/EU/JP) Infinite Undiscovery
インフィニット アンディスカバリー		tri-AceSquare EnixFantasyX360Action RPG
2008 (NA) Kingdom of Paradise
Key of Heaven		ClimaxSCEFantasyPSN (Port)Action RPGPort of Kingdom of Paradise for PSP.
2008 (JP) Knights in the NightmareStingFantasyDSSequel to Yggdra Union: We'll Never Fight Alone for GBA.
2008 (JP) The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky the 3rd
英雄伝説「空の軌跡 the 3rd」		Nihon FalcomNihon FalcomFantasyPSP (Port)
Sequel to The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky SC.
2008 (NA/EU)
2007 (JP)		 Lost Odyssey
ロストオデッセイ Rosuto Odessei		Microsoft Game StudiosfeelplusFantasyX360
2008 (JP/NA) Luminous Arc 2 Will
ルミナスアーク2 ウィル		Image EpochMarvelousFantasyDSTactical RPGSequel to Luminous Arc.
2008 (JP)
2009 (NA)		 Mana-Khemia Gakuen no Renkinjutsushi-tachi PlusGustGust
Nippon Ichi		FantasyPSP (Port)Port of Mana Khemia: Alchemists of Al-Revis for PS2.
2008 (JP) Mana Khemia 2GustGust
Nippon Ichi		FantasyPS2Sequel to Mana Khemia: Alchemists of Al-Revis.
2008 (JP) Monster Hunter Portable 2nd GCapcomCapcomFantasyPSP (Remake)Action RPGRemake for Monster Hunter Portable 2nd for PSP.
2008 (JP)
2009 (NA)		 NostalgiaMatrix
Red Ent.		TecmoFantasyDSJRPG
2008 (FR) OFF Unproductive Fun Time PC RPG
2008 (JP) Phantasy Star ZeroSonic TeamSegaSci-FiDS
2008 (??) Phantasy Star IISega-AM7SegaSci-FiVC (Port)JRPGPort of Phantasy Star II for SMS.
2008 (JP) Phantasy Star Complete CollectionSci-FiGBA (Port)Port of Phantasy Star Collection for SAT.
2008 (JP) Poison PinkFlight-PlanFantasyPS2Tactical RPG[5]
2008 (JP) Pokémon PlatinumGame FreakNintendo
The Pokémon Company		Modern
Fantasy		DS (Remake)Remake to Pokémon Diamond and Pokémon Pearl.
2008 (JP/NA) Rhapsody: A Musical AdventureNippon IchiAtlusFantasyDS (Remake)JRPGRemake of Rhapsody: A Musical Adventure for DC.
2008 (JP) RIZ-ZOAWDMedia.Visiond3 PublisherFantasyDSJRPGBased on The Wizard of Oz.
2008 (JP)
2010 (NA)		 Sands of DestructionimageepochSegaSci-FiDSJRPG
2008 (JP) Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne Maniax Chronicle EditionAtlusFantasyJRPG[6]Remake and compilation of Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne and Devil Summoner: Kuzunoha Raidō Tai Abaddon Ō.
2008 (NA) SilverfallFantasyPSP (Port)Action RPGPort of Silverfall for Windows.
2008 (NA/EU) Song Summoner: The Unsung HeroesSquare EnixSquare EnixFantasyiPodTactical RPG
2008 (JP)
2009 (NA/PAL)		 Suikoden Tierkreis
Genso Suikoden Tierkreis		KonamiKonamiFantasyDSJRPG
2008 (JP/EU/NA) Super Mario RPGSquareNintendoFantasyVC (Port)JRPGPort of Super Mario RPG for SNES.
2008 (JP) Super Robot Wars A PortableBanprestoBanprestoSci-FiPSP (Remake)Tactical RPGRemake of Super Robot Wars A for GBA.
2008 (JP) Tales of Destiny: Directors CutWolf TeamNamcoFantasyPS2 (Remake)Action RPGRemake of Tales of Destiny for PS1.
2008 (JP) Tales of HeartsNamco TalesNamco BandaiFantasyDSJRPG
2008 (JP) Tales of RebirthNamcoNamcoFantasyPSP (Port)Action RPGPort of Tales of Rebirth for PS2.
2008 (JP/NA) Tales of Symphonia: Knight of RatatoskNamco TalesNamco BandaiFantasyWiiAction RPGSequel to Tales of Symphonia.
2008 (JP/NA)
2009 (EU)		 Tales of VesperiaNamco TalesNamco BandaiFantasyX360Action RPG
2008 (JP) Tears to Tiara: Kakan no DaichiAquaplusAquaplusFantasyPS3 (Port)Tactical RPGPort of Tears to Tiara for Windows.
2008 (JP/NA/EU) Valkyria Chronicles
Battlefield Valkyria: Gallian Chronicles
戦場のヴァルキュリア		SegaSegaFantasyPS3Tactical RPG
2008 (JP)
2009 (NA/PAL)		 Valkyrie Profile: Toga wo Seou Mono
ヴァルキリープロファイル 咎を背負う者		tri-AceSquare EnixFantasyDSJRPG
2008 (??) Vantage Master Portable
VM Portable
ヴァンテージマスターポータブル		Nihon FalcomNihon FalcomFantasyPSP (Port)Tactical RPG[7][8]Port of Vantage Master.
2008 (INT) VaySomogaFantasy
Sci-Fi		MOBI (Remake)JRPGRemake of Vay for SCD.
2008 (JP)
2010 (NA/EU)		 White Knight ChroniclesLevel-5SCEFantasyPS3JRPG
2008 (INT) Witcher, The: Versusone2tribeFantasyBROWSpin-off of The Witcher for Windows.
2008 (JP) XenogearsSquareSquare EnixSci-FiPSN (Port)JRPGPort of Xenogears for PS1.
2008 (JP/NA) Yggdra Union: We'll Never Fight Alone
ユグドラ・ユニオン		StingSting
Atlus		FantasyPSP (Port)Tactical RPGPort of Yggdra Union: We'll Never Fight Alone for GBA.
Sequel to Riviera: The Promised Land for WSC.
2008 (??) Ys I: Ancient Ys VanishedNihon FalcomFantasyDS (Port)Action RPGPort of Ys I: Ancient Ys Vanished for PC88.
2008 (??) Zoids AssaultAtlusSci-FiX360Tactical RPG[9]
2009 (JP) 7th DragonImageepochSegaFantasyDSAction RPG
2009 (JP)
2010 (NA/EU)		 Blue Dragon: Awakened ShadowMistwalker
tri-Crescendo
FantasyDSAction RPGBlue DragonJP
2009 (JP) Dengeki Gakuen RPG: Cross of VenusASCII Media WorksASCII Media WorksFantasyDSAction RPG
2009 (PAL)
2010 (NA)		 Divinity II – Ego DraconisLariandtpFantasyX360Action RPGSequel to Divine Divinity for Windows.
2009 (JP) Dragon Quest IX Hoshizora no MamoribitoLevel-5Square EnixFantasyDSJRPGSequel to Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King for PS2.
2009 (JP/NA) Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal BearersSquare EnixSquare EnixFantasyWiiAction RPG
2009 (JP)
2010 (NA/PAL)		 Final Fantasy XIIISquare EnixSquare EnixFantasyPS3
X360(U.S./U.K.)
2009 (INT) Geneforge 5: OverthrowSpiderwebSpiderwebFantasyWin (Port)Sequel to Geneforge 4: Rebellion. Port of Geneforge 5: Overthrow for MAC.
2009 (NA/PAL) Jagged Alliance DSStrategy First
Cypron		EmpireFantasyDS (Port)Tactical RPGPort of Jagged Alliance for DOS.
2009 (NA/PAL) Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2: FusionVicarious Visions
Savage
n-Space		ActivisionSci-Fi
Fantasy		DS
PS2
PS3
PSP
Wii
X360		Action RPGSequel to Marvel: Ultimate Alliance for various platforms.
2009 (JP) Monster Hunter 3 (tri-)WiiAction RPG
2009 (JP) Sacred Blaze
セイクリッドブレイズ		Flight-PlanBanprestoFantasyPS2Tactical RPG
2009 (JP) Tales of GracesNamcoNamcoFantasyWiiAction RPG
2009 (JP) Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology 2Alfa SystemNamcoFantasyPSPAction RPG
2009 (JP/NA) Witch's Tale, AHit MakerNippon IchiFantasyDSAction RPG
2008 (NA) Avernum 5SpiderwebSpiderwebFantasyMAC
WIN		Sequel to Avernum 4.
2008 (NA) AveyondAmaranthAmaranthFantasyWIN (Rerel)Rerelease on GameTap.
2008 (INT) Depths of PerilSoldakSoldakFantasyOSX (Port)Action RPGPort of Depths of Peril for WIN.
2008 (DE)
2009 (NA/EU)		 Drakensang: The Dark Eye
Das Schwarze Auge: Drakensang		Radondtp (DE)
THQ (NA)
Eidos (EU)		FantasyWINSequel to Realms of Arkania: Shadows over Riva
2008 (NA/EU) Fable: The Lost ChaptersLionheadMicrosoftFantasyOSX (Port)Port of Fable: The Lost Chapters for Xbox.
2008 (NA) FalloutInterplayInterplayPost-apocalypticWIN (Rerel)Rerelease on GameTap.
2008 (NA) Fallout 2InterplayInterplayPost-apocalypticWIN (Rerel)Rerelease on GameTap.
2008 (NA) Fate: Undiscovered RealmsWildTangentWildTangent
Encore		FantasyWINAction RPGSequel to Fate.
2008 (??) King's Bounty: The LegendKatauri1C CompanyFantasyWINTactical RPG[3][10]Spiritual successor to King's Bounty.
2008 (NA) Jade Empire: Special EditionBioWareBioWareFantasyOSX (Port)Action RPGPort of Jade Empire for Xbox.
2008 (NA) Jagged Alliance 2: Gold PackSir-TechStrategy FirstModernWIN (Rerel)Tactical RPGRerelease on GamersGate.
2008 (NA) Mass EffectBioWare
Demiurge		EASci-FiWIN (Port)Port of Mass Effect for X360.
2008 (NA) Neverwinter Nights 2ObsidianAspyrFantasyOSX (Port)Port of Neverwinter Nights 2 for WIN.
Sequel to Neverwinter Nights.
2008 (NA) Neverwinter Nights 2: GoldObsidianAspyrFantasyWIN (Rerel)Rerelease of Neverwinter Nights 2 for WIN.
Sequel to Neverwinter Nights.
2008 (NA/EU) Sacred 2: Fallen AngelAscaronFantasyWINAction RPGSequel to Sacred.
2008 (??) Silverfall: Earth AwakeningKyiv's GamesMonte CristoFantasyWINAction RPGExpansion to Silverfall.
2008 (??) Silverfall: Gold EditionKyiv's GamesMonte CristoFantasyWIN (Comp)Action RPGCompilation of Silverfall and its expansion.
2008 (INT) Space Rangers 2: RebootElementalCinemawareSci-FiWINExpansion to Space Rangers 2: Dominators.
2008 (NA/EU/AU/UK) Fallout 3BethesdaBethesda
ZeniMax Media		Post-apocalypticWINAction RPGSequel to Fallout 2.
2009 (WW) Dawn of Magic 2SkyFallen Entertainment
FantasyWINAction RPGSequel to Dawn of MagicRU
2009 (JP/NA)
2010 (EU)		 Demon's SoulsFromSoftware
FantasyPS3Action RPGSpiritual successor to King's Field seriesJP
2009 (INT) Dragon Age: OriginsBioWareEAFantasyWINAction RPG
2009 (INT) Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of TimeSquare EnixSquare EnixFantasyDS, WIIAction RPGSequel to Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Ring of FatesJP
2009 (INT) Fragile Dreams: Farewell Ruins of the MoonNamco
Tri-Crescendo
Post-apocalypticWIIAction RPGJP
2009 (RU) Konung III: Ties of the Dynasty1CFantasyWINRU
2009 (INT) Last Remnant, TheSquare Enix PDD2Square EnixFantasyWINJRPG[11]
2009 (EU) RisenPiranha BytesDeep SilverFantasyWINAction RPG[12]DE
2009 (INT) SacredAscaronLinux Game PublishingFantasyLIN (Port)Action RPGPort of Sacred.DE

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