Abandonware DOS title

Origin Systems

Game company profile: Origin Systems

Origin Systems was a prominent American video game developer and publisher known for its pioneering role-playing games (RPGs) and its impact on the gaming industry. The company was founded in 1983 by Richard "Lord British" Garriott and his brother, Robert Garriott. Origin Systems was headquartered in Austin, Texas, and played a significant role in shaping the RPG genre and the concept of immersive, open-world gaming.
Origin Systems was at the forefront of creating immersive game worlds. The "Ultima" series, in particular, was known for its open-world design, where players could explore a vast, interconnected realm, interact with NPCs, and make moral decisions that affected the game's outcome. This approach to game design influenced later RPGs and open-world games.
In 1992, Electronic Arts (EA) acquired Origin Systems, making it a subsidiary of the larger game publisher. While some successful games continued to be released under the Origin Systems label, the studio's direction began to shift under EA's ownership. Unfortunately, Origin Systems was gradually phased out by Electronic Arts in the late 1990s and early 2000s. The closure of the studio marked the end of an era in the history of RPG and immersive game development. 
Based in:
U.S.A. U.S.A.
Founded by:
Richard Garriott, Robert Garriott
Established in:
1983
Closed in:
2004
Origin Systems site:
Wiki page:



Games by Origin Systems

This is a chronological list of games published or developed by Origin Systems from 1983 to 1999 on Abandonware DOS for DOS, Windows, Linux or Mac.
ultima-2-revenge-of-the-enchantress

Ultima 2: Revenge of the Enchantress

1983DOSrpg top-down party-based RPG
autoduel

Autoduel

1985DOSrpg board game, vehicular combat, action RPG
ultima-3-exodus

Ultima 3: Exodus

1985DOSMac OSrpg top-down party-based RPG
ultima-4-quest-of-the-avatar

Ultima 4: Quest of the Avatar

1985DOSrpgfreeware sandbox RPG, top-down party-based RPG
ogre

Ogre

1986DOSstrategy wargame, board game
moebius

Moebius

1987DOSrpg action RPG
ultima-1-the-first-age-of-darkness

Ultima 1: The First Age of Darkness

1987DOSrpg top-down party-based RPG
2400-a-d

2400 A.D.

1988DOSrpg
ultima-5-warriors-of-destiny

Ultima 5: Warriors of Destiny

1988DOSrpg sandbox RPG, top-down party-based RPG
knights-of-legend

Knights of Legend

1989DOSrpg
omega

Omega

1989DOSstrategy real-time tactics
space-rogue

Space Rogue

1989DOSrpg space simulation, sandbox RPG
tangled-tales

Tangled Tales

1989DOSrpg
times-of-lore

Times of Lore

1989DOSrpg action RPG
windwalker-moebius-2

Windwalker (Moebius 2)

1989DOSrpg action RPG
bad-blood

Bad Blood

1990DOSrpg
ultima-6-the-false-prophet

Ultima 6: The False Prophet

1990DOSrpgprotected sandbox RPG, top-down party-based RPG
wing-commander

Wing Commander

1990DOSvehicle simulationfreeware space combat, space simulation
worlds-of-ultima-the-savage-empire

Worlds of Ultima: The Savage Empire

1990DOSrpgfreeware top-down party-based RPG
ultima-worlds-of-adventure-2-martian-dreams

Ultima: Worlds of Adventure 2: Martian Dreams

1991DOSrpg top-down party-based RPG
wing-commander-2-vengeance-of-the-kilrathi

Wing Commander 2: Vengeance of the Kilrathi

1991DOSvehicle simulationprotected space combat, space simulation
ultima-7-part-1-the-black-gate

Ultima 7 Part 1: The Black Gate

1992DOSrpg sandbox RPG, top-down party-based RPG
ultima-underworld-the-stygian-abyss

Ultima Underworld: The Stygian Abyss

1992DOSrpgprotected dungeon crawl, action RPG
shadowcaster

ShadowCaster

1993DOSrpg action RPG
strike-commander

Strike Commander

1993DOSvehicle simulationprotected flight simulation
ultima-7-part-2-serpent-isle

Ultima 7 Part 2: Serpent Isle

1993DOSrpg sandbox RPG, top-down party-based RPG
ultima-underworld-2-labyrinth-of-worlds

Ultima Underworld 2: Labyrinth of Worlds

1993DOSrpgprotected action RPG
wing-commander-academy

Wing Commander Academy

1993DOSvehicle simulationprotected space combat, space simulation
wing-commander-privateer

Wing Commander: Privateer

1993Windows XP/98/95DOSMac OSvehicle simulationprotected space exploration, space combat, space simulation
system-shock

System Shock

1994DOSaction-adventureprotected first-person shooter, action RPG, first-person action-adventure
ultima-8-pagan

Ultima 8: Pagan

1994DOSMac OSrpgprotected action RPG
ultima-8-the-lost-vale

Ultima 8: The Lost Vale

1994DOSrpgcanceled action RPG
wing-commander-3

Wing Commander 3

1994Windows XP/98/95DOSMac OSvehicle simulationprotected space combat, space simulation
wing-commander-armada

Wing Commander: Armada

1994DOSvehicle simulationprotected space combat, space simulation
crusader-no-remorse

Crusader: No Remorse

1995DOSshooterprotected
crusader-no-regret

Crusader: No Regret

1996DOSshooterprotected
transland

Transland

1996DOSshooter first-person shooter
ultima-9-ascension

Ultima 9: Ascension

1999Windows XP/98/95rpgprotected sandbox RPG, action RPG