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Every Ultima game, in release order

The 16 Ultima games in the Tier catalog, from 1979 to 1999, in release order.

357 critic and player ratings across the series.

Where to start

Start with Akalabeth: World of Doom (1979), the first game in the series.

Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar is the highest-rated entry, with a critic score of 88/100.

  1. 01 Akalabeth: World of Doom Akalabeth: World of Doom 1979 48 /100
  2. 02 Ultima Ultima 1981 64 /100
  3. 03 Ultima II: The Revenge of the Enchantress Ultima II: The Revenge of the Enchantress 1982
  4. 04 Ultima III: Exodus Ultima III: Exodus 1983
  5. 05 Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar 1985 88 /100
  6. 06 Ultima V: Warriors of Destiny Ultima V: Warriors of Destiny 1988
  7. 07 Ultima VI: The False Prophet Ultima VI: The False Prophet 1990
  8. 08 Ultima: Runes of Virtue Ultima: Runes of Virtue 1991
  9. 09 Ultima Underworld: The Stygian Abyss Ultima Underworld: The Stygian Abyss 1992
  10. 10 Ultima VII: The Black Gate Ultima VII: The Black Gate 1992
  11. 11 Ultima Underworld II: Labyrinth of Worlds Ultima Underworld II: Labyrinth of Worlds 1993
  12. 12 Ultima VII: Part Two - Serpent Isle Ultima VII: Part Two - Serpent Isle 1993
  13. 13 Ultima VIII: Pagan Ultima VIII: Pagan 1994
  14. 14 Ultima: Runes of Virtue II Ultima: Runes of Virtue II 1994
  15. 15 Ultima Online Ultima Online 1997
  16. 16 Ultima IX: Ascension Ultima IX: Ascension 1999
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FAQ
How many Ultima games are there?

The Tier catalog lists 16 Ultima games, released between 1979 and 1999. Updated September 2026.

In what order should I play Ultima?

This page lists every Ultima game in release order, which is the order the story and the mechanics were built in. The series opens with Akalabeth: World of Doom (1979). The highest-rated entry is Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar, a common starting point for newcomers.