The Most Influential Non-Final Fantasy RPGs of All Time
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Due to the variety of games that fit into the genre, it is nearly impossible to determine what the first role playing game is. And, while it may not be the first, Ultima was one of the earliest popular games in the genre. Even more than either Bard's Tale or Eye of the Beholder, this game introduced the role playing video game genre to a large number of gamers. While the genre itself would remain niche for many years, the existence of a fan base for the genre at all can almost exclusively be attributed to this series.
