There was a time when games came in big, gorgeous boxes. Collecting them has become a retro-hobby that fills many of us with pride (and deprives our tiny abodes of space. Because, yes, big box games take a lot of it!). But what joy exceeds that of being surrounded by items that your nostalgia loves?
Why Big Box RPG Games?
Well… why not? ;) My collection transports me back to a time when acquiring a game meant the rest of your week/month/year might take a completely different turn. Games were difficult to find and costed a small fortune – not that this bit has changed much- but the Internet wasn’t even a thing when some of these games came out, and cover art and manuals were even more precious. Not to mention an RPG game could last you a long time. Finding a good deal on a big-box game brings me as much joy as it did back in the day, when I first laid my hands on Fallout, Baldur’s Gate, Diablo… So, if you can do it, why not give it a go? You can find some classics below, they all link to eBay (we get a little commission if you buy anything, but the price remains the same for you).
Best Role Playing Games of the 90s and 2000s - And Their Big Boxes
Baldur’s Gate is a series of role-playing games released in 1998 and set in the Forgotten Realms Dungeons & Dragons campaign setting.
Icewind Dale is a Dungeons & Dragons game developed by Black Isle Studios and published by Interplay in 2000.
KotOR is an RPG video game series based on the fictional universe of Star Wars developed by BioWare and published by LucasArts in 2003.
The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind is an open-world role-playing video game developed by Bethesda Game Studios and released in 2002.
Baldur’s Gate II is a role-playing video game developed by BioWare and published by Interplay, and released in 2000.
Icewind Dale II is a role-playing video game developed by Black Isle Studios and published by Interplay on August 27, 2002.
Fallout 2 is a turn-based role-playing open world game developed by Black Isle Studios and published by Interplay in October 1998.
Ultima VII is the seventh installment of the Ultima series of role-playing video games, released on April 16, 1992.
Arcanum is a 2001 role-playing video game, developed by Troika Games, and published by Sierra On-Line in 2001.
Planescape: Torment is a role-playing video game developed by Black Isle Studios and published by Interplay Entertainment in 1999.
Betrayal at Krondor is an MS-DOS-based role-playing video game developed by Dynamix and released by Sierra On-Line in 1993.
Might and Magic VI is a role-playing video game developed by New World Computing and published by 3DO in 1998
Pool of Radiance is a role-playing video game developed and published by Strategic Simulations, Inc in 1988.
The Bard’s Tale is a fantasy role-playing video game created by Michael Cranford, produced by Interplay and distributed by EA in 1985.
Final Fantasy VII is a 1997 role-playing video game initially developed by Square for the PlayStation console and adapted for PC.
Wizardry 8 is the eighth and final title in the Wizardry series of role-playing video games by Sir-Tech Canada and released in 2001.
Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines is a 2004 action role-playing video game developed by Troika Games and published by Activision.
Neverwinter Nights 2 is a role-playing video game developed by Obsidian Entertainment and published by Atari, Inc in 2006.
Baldur’s Gate is a series of role-playing games released in 1998 and set in the Forgotten Realms Dungeons & Dragons campaign setting.
