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1981 represents some of the earliest entries in recognized game genres, with Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord establishing conventions for dungeon-crawling RPGs that developers would follow for years. The year's output was relatively modest compared to the boom that followed, but foundational in character. GameScrobbler tracks over 460 titles from 1981.
Games released in 1981, ranked by the GameScrobbler community based on real ownership and playtime. 453 1981 titles are tracked here, with Arcade, Shooter, and Strategy dominating the lineup. Standouts include Thief and Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord.