The style is far, far older than that series, and it is far from 'father and king'
The first I personally played was Wizardry in the 80's, I think is was predicated by Obleiette. These two spawned an entire legion of dungeon crawlers in the 90's. Â Some of the ones to gain particular notoriety was the Eye of the Beholder series by TSR.
There was also a precursor to the Ultima series called Akalabeth that might predate the old Wizardry but was a similar dungeon crawler but I can't remember for certain, I never played it. Â I just know it was a stepping stone to Ultima I.
If you liked Etrian Oddysy, check out the Eye of the Beholder, or the Ultima series. Â I think you might find some real enjoyment in them even if they are quite dated by today's standards.
~ Erah'sae
The first I personally played was Wizardry in the 80's, I think is was predicated by Obleiette. These two spawned an entire legion of dungeon crawlers in the 90's. Â Some of the ones to gain particular notoriety was the Eye of the Beholder series by TSR.
There was also a precursor to the Ultima series called Akalabeth that might predate the old Wizardry but was a similar dungeon crawler but I can't remember for certain, I never played it. Â I just know it was a stepping stone to Ultima I.
If you liked Etrian Oddysy, check out the Eye of the Beholder, or the Ultima series. Â I think you might find some real enjoyment in them even if they are quite dated by today's standards.
~ Erah'sae
