The World’s First Computer Role Playing Game: The Dungeon (1975, “pedit5”)



Analyzing and winning the world’s first CRPG: Reginald Rutherford’s “The Dungeon” (1975), a game developed on the PLATO educational system a year after tabletop Dungeons & Dragons released. For more commenter and game reviews, visit my blog: https://crpgaddict.blogspot.com.

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17 thought on “The World’s First Computer Role Playing Game: The Dungeon (1975, “pedit5”)”

  1. 1975 was about the same time I was exposed to PLATO. I played =dnd= and not =pedit5=. =EMPIRE= was my game of choice though. Still playing both today on the CYBER1 system which is a PLATO system as it existed back then. Due to name ownership of PLATO, it is referred to as a CYBIS system. Many of the folks I knew and programmed with are still around today, although were getting pretty grey haired and walk a little slower.

  2. Great little video. I have been a fan of your blog for years. Now that I am finally retired and fall is here, I have some old rpgs I never finished when I was young and that you have inspired me to return to and complete. Thanks, Chester.

  3. Wow, a rare video!
    It's like the occasion when Billy Mitchell uploads a video. Yes he has a Youtube channel!
    He is actually a legit good video game player. Too bad he is such a jerk.

  4. If you want to take the step into influencer, Chet, we're all here to support you! (Remember to repeatedly say 'hit like and subscribe', though, I hear it helps!)

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