Dungeons and Desktops

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Dungeons and Desktops

The History of Computer Role-Playing Games 2e

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Authors: Matt Barton, Shane Stacks

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Language: English

Published by: A K Peters/CRC Press

Published on: 18th April 2019

Format: LCP-protected ePub

Size: 51 Mb

ISBN: 9781351273381


Computer role-playing games (CRPGs)

Computer role-playing games (CRPGs) are a special genre of computer games that bring the tabletop role-playing experience of games such as Dungeons & Dragons to the computer screen. This new edition includes two new chapters: The Modern Age, and a chapter on Indies and Mobile CRPGs. The new modern age chapter will cover, among other topics, Kickstarter/FIG crowdfunded projects such as Torment: Tides of Numenera and Pillars of Eternity. It’ll also bring the book up to date with major games such as Dragon Age, Witcher, Skyrim. Expanded info in first chapter about educational potential of CRPGs. Color figures will be introduced for the first time.

Key Features

gives reviews of hundreds of games across many platforms.

comprehensive book covering the history of computer RPGs.

comprehensive index at the back, letting you quickly look up your favourite titles

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