
Ultima
Apple II
- Release Date
- June 1, 1981
- Genres
- Role-playing (RPG)
- Themes
- Fantasy, Open world
- Game Type
- Main game
- Platforms
- Apple II, Atari 8-bit
- Game Modes
- Single-player
- Player Perspective
- First person, Bird view / isometric
- Alternate Titles
- Ultima I, Ultima: a fantasy role-playing game, Ultima I: The Original
- IGDB Rating
- 64.4/100
Overview
Ultima (later titled, Ultima: The First Age of Darkness) is the first game in the Ultima series of role-playing video games created by Richard Garriott. The game was one of the first definitive commercial computer RPGs, and is considered an important and influential turning point for the development of the genre throughout years to come.
Releases and Editions
- Apple II | 1981-06-01
- Atari 8-bit | 1982-12-31









