Dungeons and Desktops

Computer role-playing games are a special genre of computer games that bring the tabletop role-playing experience of games such as Dungeons & Dragons to the computer screen. This genre includes classics, such as Ultima and The Bard’s Tale, as well as more modern games, such as World of Warcraft and Guild Wars. Written for both computer game enthusiasts and more casual computer game players, this engaging book explores the history of the genre by telling the stories of the developers, games, and gamers.