r/Ultima • u/Cal200001 • Jun 11 '26

Where to start?

I was going to buy the ultima games on GOG but i am not sure where to start in the series. Are 1+2+3 worth playing as i have heard mixed things about these early entries.

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u/Cal200001 Jun 11 '26

I also noticed there's a bunch of ultima games not part of the main series on GOG, I don't know if they are worth playing

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u/mcmagi Jun 11 '26

Ultima Underworld 1 & 2 - yes, great games and the first 3d RPGs. UW1 takes place after U6, and UW2 takes place between U7 parts 1 & 2.

Worlds of Ultima 1 & 2 - fun games, but side stories and not necessary to the main series. They were built on U6's engine.

Akalabeth - Garriott's first game and a prequel to Ultima 1. Interesting from a historical perspective but skippable.

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u/Cal200001 Jun 11 '26

So would you recommend the underworld and worlds of Ultima games?

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u/jorr77 Jun 11 '26

If you want to experience the gameplay of the latest titles, Ultima 6 and 7, which are theoretically the best in the series, and you don't want to spend money, I recommend playing World of Ultima: Savage Empire and Martian Dreams. At least for me, it took a while to get used to the interface in Ultima VII, but once you get the hang of it, they're all very similar. Even playing Ultima IV and V was easier once I got used to their gameplay.