List Format - ARPGs Only
Non-side scrolling games only (hybrids like Golvellius are included). Some turn-based games are listed as forerunners (and some real-time games considered as full-fledged RPGs as outliers for later years) since they had an influence on the genres; they are not meant to be seen as AA or ARPG games.
Note that the games in parenthesis include notable games from each year for some context, not games in this category.
Top Down & Isometric View
Forerunners (1975-1985)
1975:
Dungeon (1975 or 1976), pedit5 (1975), dnd (1975)
1978:
Beneath Apple Manor (PCs, 1978?)
MUD1 (PDP-10, 1978/PC, )
1979 (Akalabeth is released):
Temple of Apshai (TRS-80/Commodore PET, 1979/C64, 1985 (Remake))
1980 (Mystery House and Mission Asteroid are released):
Rogue (PCs, 1980)
StarQuest: Rescue at Rigel (Multi, 1980)
StarQuest: Star Warrior (Multi, 1980)
Hellfire Warrior (TRS-80/PET/Apple, 1979)
1981 (Wizardry and Zork II are released):
Dragon's Eye (AII/Atari 8-bit/PET)
Ultima/Ultima I: The First Age of Darkness (AII, 1981/Multi)
Hunt the Wumpus (TI-99/4A, 1981)(Remake/Reboot)?
1982 (Aztec and The Hobbit are released):
Telengard (Multi, 1982)
Caverns of Freitag (AII, 1982)
Sword of Fargoal (VIC-20, 1982/C64, 1983/iOS, )
1983 (Pharaoh's Curse, Encounter, Spelunker, Shultz's Treasure and AD&D: Treasure of Tarmin are released):
Gateway To Apshai (Multi, 1983)
Ultima III (Multi, 1983)
Bokosuka Wars (X1, 1983/Multi)
First Generation (1984-1990?)
1984 (Elite, Star Trader, Below the Root, Pitfall II, Impossible Mission and King's Quest are released):
Hydlide (PC-60/PC-88, 1984/MSX/PC-98, 1985/NES, 1986)
Dragon Slayer (PC-88/PC-98/FM-7/X1, 1984/MSX, 1985/GB, 1990)
The Tower of Druaga (ARC, 1984/NES, 1985/MSX, 1986/)?
Courageous Perseus (FM-7, 1984/MSX, 1985)
Gemstone Warrior (Multi, 1984)?
1985 (Ultima IV, Mercenary, Taui Ceti, Brain Breaker, The Bard's Tale, Hero of the Golden Talisman and Dragon Buster are released):
Hydlide II (PCs, 1985)
Dragon Slayer II: Xanadu (Multi, 1985) & Xanadu Scenario II: Resurrection of the Dragon (Multi, 1986?)
Gauntlet (ARC, 1985/NES, 1988)?
Ultima IV (Multi, 1985)
Sword of Kadash (PCs, 1985)
1986 (Cholo, Academy, Kid Icarus, King's Quest III, Metroid and Alex Kidd in Miracle World are released):
Valkyrie no Bouken: Toki no Kagi Densetsu (NES, 1986)
Starflight (PC (1986/MD, 1991 (Remake))
Deadly Towers (NES, 1986)
Dungeon Master (MSX, 1986)(Different)
The Stone of Wisdom/Kenja no Ishi (MSX, 1986)
WiBArM (PC-88, 1986/PC DOS, 1989)
Outliers:
AutoDuel (Multi, 1986)?
1987 (Goonies II, Driller, Maniac Mansion, Maze of Galious, Zillion, Faxanadu and Dungeon Master are released):
Ys: Vanished Omen/Ancient Ys Vanished (FM-7/X1/MSX etc., 1987/SMS, 1988)
King Kong 2: Yomigaeru Densetsu (MSX, 1986 or 1987)
The Faery Tale Adventure (Multi, 1987)
Sid Meier's Pirates! (PCs, 1987/AIIGS, 1988/AMI, 1990/NES, 1991)?
The Magic of Scheherazade (NES, 1987)
AshGuine Story III (MSX, 1987)
Rygar (NES, 1987)
Seiken Psycho Caliber: Maju no Mori Densetsu (FDS, 1987)
Shiryou Sensen: War of the Dead (MSX, 1987/PC-88/PCE, 1989)
Esper Dream (FDS, 1987)
Kalin no Tsurugi (FDS, 1987)
Jehard (PC-88)?
Zelda II (FDS/NES, 1987)
Hydlide III/Super Hydlide (Multi, 1987/MD, 1990)
Getsu Fuuma Den (NES, 1987)
Outliers:
1988 (Super Mario Bros. 3, Exile, Dark Side, Wasteland, Battle of Olympus, Kenseiden and Star Cruiser are released):
Ys II: Ancient Ys Vanished – The Final Chapter (PC-88/PC-98/FM-7/X1/MSX, 1988/PCE CD, 1989/NES, 1990/PC DOS, 1994)
Times of Lore (C64/AMI, 1988)
Silviana: Ai Ippai no Little Angel (FDS, 1988/MSX2, 1989)
Dandy: Zeuon No Fukkatsu (FDS, 1988)
Elysion (NES, 1988)(fan translated)
XZR: Hakai no Gouzou (PC-88/PC-98/X1/MSX, 1988)
Gauntlet (NES, 1988)?
Outliers:
Mito Koumon II: Sekai Manyuuki (NES, 1988)
First Queen (PC-98, 1988/X68K, 1989/SNES, 1994)?
1989 (Prince of Persia, Quest for Glory, MechWarrior, Shadow of the Beast, Wonder Boy III: DT and A Boy and his Blob are released):
Willow (NES, 1989)
Dungeon Explorer (PCE, 1989)
Super Cooks (MSX, 1989)?
Xak: The Art of Visual Stage (PC-88/PC-98/MSX, 1989/PCE CD, 1992)
Little Ninja Brothers (NES, 1989)
Starflight II (Multi)?
Prophecy: The Fall of Trinadon (PC, 1989)?
Sword of Vermilion (MD, 1989)
Bushido (C64, 1989)?
XZR II: Kanketsuhen/Exile (PC-88, 1989/)
Dragon Buster II: Yami no Fuuin (NES, 1989)
Famicom Jump: Eiyuu Retsuden (NES, 1989)
Faria: A World of Mystery & Danger! (NES, 1989)
Makai Hakkenden Shada (PCE, 1989)
Outliers:
Sword of the Samurai (PC, 1989)
Valkyrie no Densetsu/Legend of Valkyrie (ARC, 1989/PCE, 1990)
Kingdom of Drakkar (PC, 1989)?
River City Ransom (NES, 1989)
Last Alert (PCE CD, 1989)
1990 (Wing Commander, Quest for Glory II, Cadash, Alpha Waves, Ghostbusters (MD) and Corporation are released):
Crystalis (NES, 1990)
StarTropics (NES, 1990)?
Xak II: Rising of the Redmoon (MSX, 1990/PCE CD, 1992)
Bad Blood (C64/PC, 1990)
Gargoyle's Quest (GB)?
Lagoon (X68K, 1990/SNES, 1991)
Jajamaru Gekimaden: Maboroshi no Kinmajou (NES, 1990)
The Keys to Maramon (PCs, 1990)?
Kagerou Densetsu (NES, 1990)
Majin Eiyuuden Wataru Gaiden/Mashin Eiyuuden Wataru Gaiden (NES, 1990)(Fan translated)
Rune Worth (MSX, X68K, 1990)?
Quest for Glory II: Trial by Fire (PC, 1990)
Outliers:
Disney Adventures in the Magic Kingdom (NES, 1990)
Fray in Magical Adventure (MSX, 1990)
Mission: Impossible (NES), 1990)
Rolan's Curse/Velious (GB, 1990)
Second Generation (1991-1997?)
1991 (Monster World III, Another World, Metroid II, Hunter, Cybercon III, Quackshot and Ufouria are released):
Final Fantasy Adventure/Mystic Quest/Seiken Densetsu (GB, 1991)
Xak: The Tower of Gazzel/"Xak 2.5"/Xak Precious Package: The Tower of Gazzel (PC-88/PC-98/MSX, 1991/PC Win, 2018)
Conan the Cimmerian (PC, 1991)
Heimdall (PC, 1991/MCD, 1994)
Brandish (1991 port/PCE CD, 1994)
AIZA [New Generation] (PC-98, 1991)?
Dusk of the Gods (PC)?
Efera & Jiliora: The Emblem From Darkness (PCE CD, 1991)?
Super Ninja Boy/Super Chinese World (SNES, 1991)
Rent-a-Hero (MD, 1991)
Ax Battler (GG, 1991)?
Exile (PCE CD/MD, 1991)(JP game)
Radia Senki: Reimeihen (NES, 1991)
Rune Worth 2: Jikuu no Shinsen (PC-98)?
Rune Worth 3: Shinseiki Kourin (PC-98)?
Grand Master (NES, 1991)
Karakuri Kengoden Musashi Lord: Karakuri Jin Hashiru! (NES, 1991)
Ultima: Runes of Virtue (GB, 1991)
Famicom Jump II: Saikyou no 7-nin (NES, 1991)?
Ninja Boy 2 (GB, 1991)
Fall (PC-98, 1991)(Erotic)
Moonstone (AMI/PC, 1991)
Super Chinese 3 (NES, 1991)
Outliers:
Kingdom Crusade/Legend of Prince Valiant (GB, 1991)
Fushigi no Umi no Nadia/Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water (MD, 1991)(fan translated)?
1992 (Quest for Glory III, Ultima VII, Ultima Underworld, Flashback and Alone in the Dark are released):
King Colossus (MD, 1992)
Soul Blazer/Soul Blader (SNES, 1992)
Esper Dream 2 (NES, 1992)
Rolan's Curse II (GB, 1992)
The Summoning (PC, 1992)?
Gargoyle's Quest II (NES/GB)?
Power Singer: Ellance Saga #1 (PC-98, 1992)?
Exile II (PCE CD, 1992)
Star Control II: The Ur-Quan Masters (PC, 1992/3DO, 1994)?
Outliers:
Ultima VII (PC)
Darklands (PC)
Shodai Nekketsu Kouha Kunio-Kun (SNES, 1992)
The Four Crystals of Trazere/Legend (AMI/ST/PC, 1992)?
Shadowlands (AMI/ST/PC, 1992)?
1993 (Doom, TMNT III (GB), Ultima Underworld II, Quest for Glory IV and DuckTales 2 are released):
Illusion of Gaia/Gaia Gensoki (SNES, 1993)
Ys IV: The Dawn of Ys (PCE CD, 1993)
Secret of Mana/Seiken Densetsu 2 (SNES, 1993)
Alcahest (SNES, 1993)
Darkmere (AMI)
Ys IV: Mask of the Sun (SNES, 1993)
Veil of Darkness (PC, 1993/FMT, )?
Magicoal (PCE CD, 1993)
Dungeon Explorer II (PCE CD, 1993)
Ruin: Kami no Isan (PCE CD, 1993)
Xak III: The Eternal Recurrence (PC-98/FMT, 1993/PCE CD, 1994)
Xak: The Art of Visual Stage (SNES, 1993)(Remake?)
Brandish 2: The Planet Buster (PC-98, 1993/SNES, 1995)
Super Chinese World 2: Uchuu Ichibuto Daikai (SNES, 1993)
Pirates! Gold (MD/PC, 1993/CD32, 1994)(Remake, Different on PC)?
Shadowrun (SNES, 1993)
Gauntlet IV (MD)(Quest Mode)
Neugier: Umi to Kaze no Kodo (SNES, 1993)
Etoile Princesse (X68K, 1993)?
Ultima: Runes of Virtue II (GB, 1993)
Outliers:
Ganbare Goemon 2: Kiteretsu Shogun Magginesu (SNES, 1993)?
Doraemon 1-2 (SNES, 1993)?
The Chaos Engine/Soldiers of Fortune (AMI/MD/SNES, 1993/PC, 1994)?
Dungeon Magic/Lightbringer (ARC)
Rokudenashi Blues (NES, 1993)
Doraemon: Nobita to Yousei no Kuni (SNES, 1993)?
Worlds of Legend: Son of the Empire (AMI/PC, 1993)?
1994 (System Shock, Quarantine, Monster World IV, Marathon, Super Metroid, Demon's Crest and Elder Scrolls: Arena are released):
Dragon View/Super Drakkhen (SNES, 1994)
Shadowrun (MD, 1994)
Ultima VIII (PC, 1994)
Zoda's Revenge: StarTropics II (NES, 1994)
Brandish 3: Spirit of Balcan (PC-98/PC, 1994)
Brain Lord (SNES, 1994)
Al-Qadim/Al Qadim: The Genie's Curse (PC, 1994)
Dungeon Explorer (PCE, 1989/MCD, 1994)(Different?)
King Arthur & the Knights of Justice (SNES)
Basted (PCE CD, 1994)
Dragonstone (AMI, 1994)
Blood Gear (PCE CD, 1994)
Legend of Xanadu (PCE CD, 1994)
Super Adventure Island II (SNES, 1994)
Kidou Keisatsu Patlabor (SNES, 1994)?
Outliers:
Ganbare Goemon 3: Shishijurokube no Karakuri Manji Gatame (SNES, 1994)?
Dungeons & Dragons: Tower of Doom (ARC, 1994/SAT, 1999)
1995 (Bioforge, Lufia II, MechWarrior 2, Tails Adventure, Rayman and The Dig are released):
Terranigma (SNES, 1995)
Secret of Evermore (SNES, 1995)
Magic Knight Rayearth (SAT, 1995)
Seiken Densetsu 3 (SNES, 1995)
Sylvan Tale (GG, 1995)
Ys V: Kefin, The Lost City of Sand (SNES, 1995)
Shining Wisdom (SAT, 1995)
Entomorph (PC)
Rejoice: Aretha Oukoku no Kanata/Rejoice: Beyond the Aretha Kingdom (SNES, 1995)?
Ladystalker (SNES, 1995)?
Crystal Beans: From Dungeon Explorer (SNES, 1995)
Holy Umbrella: Dondera´s Wild!! (SNES, 1995)
Tales of Phantasia (SNES, 1995)
Legend of Xanadu: Kaze no Densetsu Xanadu II (PCE CD, 1995)
Revival Xanadu & Revival Xanadu Easy Version (PC-98)
Revival Xanadu 2 Remix (PC-98)
Super Chinese World 3 (SNES, 1995)
Ruin Arm (SNES, 1995)
Outliers:
Lufia II (SNES)
Ganbare Goemon: Kirakira Douchuu/Ganbare Goemon 4 (SNES)?
1996 (Resident Evil, Exhumed/Powerslave, Strife, Front Mission: Gun Hazard, The Divide and Tomb Raider are released):
The Legend of Oasis (SAT, 1996)
Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain (PS1, 1996/PC, 1997)?
Diablo (PC, 1996/PS1, )
Super Mario RPG (SNES, 1996)
Marvelous: Mouhitotsu no Takarajima (SNES, 1996)?
Brandish VT (PC-98, 1996)
Brandish 2 Expert (SNES, 1996)
Star Ocean (SNES, 1996)
Moon Light Saga (MSX, 1996)
Outliers:
Bad Mojo (PC, 1996)
Guardian Heroes (SAT, 1996)
Dungeons & Dragons: Shadow Over Mystara (ARC, 1996/SAT, 1999)
1997 (CV: Symphony of the Night, Fallout, Mega Man Legends, Mystical Ninja (N64) and Final Fantasy VII are released):
Faery Tale Adventure II: Halls of the Dead (PC)?
Falcom Classics I (1984/1985/1987 ports/SAT, 1997)
Tales of Destiny (PS1, 1997)
Hellfire (PC, 1997)(Diablo Exp)
Community Pom (PS1, 1997)
Tomba!/Tombi! (PS1, 1997)
Granstream Saga (PS1, 1997)
Third Generation (1998-200?)
1998 (LoZ: Ocarina of Time, Baldur's Gate, Goemon's Great Adventure, Banjo-Kazooie, RE 2, Medievil and Half-Life are released):
Bomberman Quest (GB, 1998)
Dink Smallwood (PC)
Hexplore (PC, 1998)?
Brandish 4: Nemureru Kami no Tou (PC, 1998)
Sorvice (SAT)
The Legend Of Valkyrie/Valkyrie no Bouken (Namco Anthology Vol. 2)(PS1, 1998)(NES Remake/Remix?)
Star Ocean: The Second Story (PS1, 1998)?
Brave Fencer Musashi (PS1, 1998)
Outliers:
Baldur's Gate (PC, 1998)
Magic & Mayhem (PC, 1998)
Gauntlet Legends (ARC, 1998)?
1999 (Shenmue, Everquest, Planescape: Torment, Rayman 2, System Shock 2, Soul Reaver, Silver and Silent Hill are released):
Legend of Mana (PS1, 1999)
Wasted Dreams (AMI, 1999)
Revenant (PC)
Dark Arms: Beast Buster 1999 (NGPC, 1999)
Survival Kids (GBC, 1999)
Clans (PC)
RELICS: The recur of "ORIGIN" (PC)
Vampire: Kyuuketsuki Densetsu (PS1, 1999)
Tabaluga (GBC)?
Monkey Hero (PS1, 1999)
Alundra 2 (PS1) - Mixed perspective
Outliers:
Baldur's Gate: Tales of the Sword Coast (PC)(Exp)
WIP:
2000 (Diablo II, RE: Code: Veronica, MML 2, Deus Ex, Majora's Mask, Dark Cloud and Daikatana (GBC) are released):
Record of Lodoss War (DC, 2000)
Diablo II (PC, 2000)
Spider-Man (GBC 2000)
Blaster Master: Enemy Below (GBC, 2000)
Survival Kids 2: Dasshutsu! Futago Shima (GBC, 2000)
Sorcerian: Shichisei Mahou no Shito (Disciples of Seven Star Sorcery)(DC, 2000)
Napple Tale: Arsia in Daydream (DC, 2000)(Untranslated)?
Phantasy Star Online (DC, 2000) & Phantasy Star Online Ver. 2 (DC, 2001)
Rent-A-Hero No. 1 (DC, 2000)(Remake)
Deus Ex (PC)?
The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask (N64, 2000)
Blaster Master: Blasting Again (PS1, 2000)
Banjo-Tooie (N64 2000)
“Tales of Destiny II”/Tales of Eternia (PS1, 2000/PSP, 2005)
Nox (PC)
Dark Cloud (PS2, 2000)
Paper Mario (N64, 2000)?
Bouken Jidai Katsugeki: Goemon (PS2, 2000)(Untranslated)?
Vagrant Story (PS1, 2000)?
Outliers:
Armored Core 2 (PS2, 2000)?
Summoner (PS2, 2000/PC, 2001)?
Siege of Avalon (PC, 2000)?
Gauntlet Legends (DC, 2000)?
Baldur's Gate II (PC)
Might and Magic VIII (PC, 2000)?
Bomberman Land (PS1, 2000)?
2001 (Gothic, Ico, Soul reaver 2, Shenmue 2, Oracle of Seasons, BG: Dark Alliance and MGS 2 are released):
Star Hearts: Hoshi to Daichi no Shisha (WSC, 2001)
Technomage: Return of Eternity (PC/PS1, 2001)?
Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance (PS2, 2001/GC/XB, 2002/GBA?, 2004)?
Diablo II: Lord of Destruction (PC, 2001)(Expansion)
Throne of Darkness (PC, 2001)
Gothic (PC, 2001)
Ico (PS2, 2001/PS3, 2011)
Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 2 (PC/PS2, 2001)?
Grand Theft Auto III (PS2, 2001/PC, 2002/XB, 2003)
Severance: Blade of Darkness (PC, 2001)
Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy (PS2, 2001)
Extermination (PS2, 2001)
Wario Land 4 (GBA, 2001)?
Project Eden (PC/PS2, 2001)?
Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare (PC/PS1, 2001)?
Metal Gear Solid 2 (PS2, 2001)?
Luigi's Mansion (GC, 2001)?
Outliers:
King's Field IV/King's Field: The Ancient City (PS2, 2001)?
Fallout Tactics: Brotherhood of Steel (PC, 2001)?
Phase Paradox (PS2, 2001)?
Level-based:
Illbleed (DC, 2001)?
Conker's Bad Fur Day (N64, 2001)
Devil May Cry (PS2, 2001)?
Batman: Vengeance (Multi, 2001/PC, 2002)
Oddworld: Munch's Oddysee (XB, 2001/Multi, 2010 (Remaster))
First Person & Third Person
Forerunners (1975-1991)
1975:
moria (1975)
1978:
MUD1 (PDP-10, 1978/PC, )
1979:
Akalabeth (PCs, 1979)
1981:
Wizardry (Multi, 1981)
Ultima/Ultima I: The First Age of Darkness (AII, 1981/Multi)
1983:
Ultima III (Multi, 1983)
Advanced Dungeons & Dragons: Treasure of Tarmin (Intellivision/Mattel Aquarius, 1983)
1985 (Hydlide II, Dragon Slayer II: Xanadu, Paradroid, Alcazar, Brain Breaker, Gauntlet, Ultima IV and Pit Pot are released):
The Bard's Tale (Multi, 1985)
Ultima IV (Multi, 1985)
The Screamer (PC-88, 1985/PC-98/X1, 1986)
1986 (The Legend of Zelda, Dragon Quest, Metroid, Kid Icarus, Alex Kidd in Miracle World and Starflight are released):
WiBArM (PC-88, 1986/PC DOS, 1989)
Outliers:
Dragon Quest (NES, 1986)
1987 (Ys I: Ancient Ys Vanished Omens, Metal Gear, Maze of Galious, Zelda II, Zillion, Maniac Mansion and Pirates! are released):
Getsu Fuuma Den (NES, 1987)
Outliers:
The Magic of Scheherazade (NES, 1987)
Dungeon Master (PCs, 1987)
1988 (Super Mario Bros. 3, Blaster Master, Exile, Guardian Legend, Golvellius (SMS), Last Ninja 2 and Ys II are released):
SpellCaster (SMS, 1988)?
1989 (Prince of Persia, Willow, Neutopia, Wonder Boy III: DT, Ys III, Strider (NES) and A Boy and his Blob are released):
Hero's Quest/Quest for Glory (Multi)
Sword of Vermilion (MD, 1989)
Sword of the Samurai (PC, 1989)?
Midwinter (ST, 1989/AMI/PC, 1990)
Outliers:
MechWarrior (PC, 1989)
Space Rogue (PCs, 1989)
1990 (Wing Commander, Metal Gear 2, Crystalis, Cadash, Alpha Waves, Ghostbusters (MD) and StarTropics are released):
Quest for Glory II: Trial by Fire (PC, 1990)
Corporation (AMI/ST, 1990/PC, 1991/MD, 1992)
Outliers:
Eye of the Beholder (Multi, 1990)
Elvira (PC/AMI, 1990)?
1991 (Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, Monster World III, FF Adventure, Metroid II, Ufouria and ToeJam & Earl are released):
Heimdall (PCs, 1991)
Hunter (AMI/AST, 1991)?
Outliers:
Eye of the Beholder II (Multi, 1991)
Legend of the Mystical Ninja/Ganbare Goemon: YKE (SNES, 1991)?
First Generation (1992-1998?)
1992 (Landstalker, Gargoyle's Quest II, Ultima VII, Soul Blazer, Flashback and King Colossus are released):
Quest for Glory III: Wages of War (PC, 1992)
Ultima Underworld (PC)?
Rejection: Den-No Senshi (FMT, 1992)?
1993 (Doom, Link's Awakening, Illusion of Gaia, Ys IV, Mega Man X and Secret of Mana are released):
Quest For Glory IV: Shadows of Darkness (PC, 1993)
Ultima Underworld II (PC)
Outliers:
Shadowcaster (PC, 1993)
Lands of Lore (PC)
Ganbare Goemon 2: Kiteretsu Shogun Magginesu (SNES, 1993)?
Rokudenashi Blues (NES, 1993)
The Legacy: Realm of Terror (PC, 1993)
1994 (Little Big Adventure, Soleil, Beyond Oasis, Popful Mail and Super Metroid are released):
Dragon View/Super Drakkhen (SNES, 1994)
Shadowrun (MD, 1994)
The Elder Scrolls: Arena (PC)?
King's Field (PS1, 1994)?
Marathon (MAC, 1994)?
Outliers:
Ganbare Goemon 3: Shishijurokube no Karakuri Manji Gatame (SNES, 1994)?
Advanced Dungeons & Dragons: Slayer (3DO, 1994)?
1995 (Terranigma, Seiken Densetsu 3, Secret of Evermore, Tails Adventure, Rayman and The Dig are released):
King's Field II (PS1, 1995)
Virtual Hydlide (SAT, 1995)(Hydlide 1 remake)
Outliers:
Marathon 2: Durandal (MAC, 1995)?
MechWarrior 2: 31st Century Combat (PC)?
Stonekeep (PC, 1995)
Ravenloft: Stone Prophet (PC, 1995)?
Lufia II (SNES)
Ganbare Goemon: Kirakira Douchuu/Ganbare Goemon 4 (SNES)?
Albion (PC, 1995)
1996 (Diablo, Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain, Front Mission: Gun Hazard, Mario 64, Mario RPG and Tomb Raider are released):
Strife: Trust No One (PC, 1996)/Veteran Edition (PC, 2014)
Realms of the Haunting (PC, 1996)
Deus (PC, 1996)?
King's Field III (King's Field II in the west)(PS1, 1996)?
The Elder Scrolls: Daggerfall (PC)?
Outliers:
Bad Mojo (PC, 1996)
Tail of the Sun (PS1)?
1997 (Fallout, CV: Symphony of the Night, Alundra, GTA, Tomba! and Final Fantasy VII are released):
Mega Man Legends (PS1)?
Lands of Lore II (PC)
The Elder Scrolls: Battlespire (PC)?
The Granstream Saga (PS1, 1997)
Star Wars: Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II (PC, 1997)
Outliers:
Armored Core (PS1, 1997)?
Armored Core: Project Phantasma (PS1, 1997)?
1998 (Banjo-Kazooie, Thief, Baldur's Gate, Spyro the Dragon, Wario Land II and Half-Life are released):
Mahoutsukai ni Naru Houhou (SAT, 1998/PS1)?
Brave Fencer Musashi (PS1, 1998)
Elder Scrolls Adventures: Redguard (PC, 1998)
Star Ocean: The Second Story (PS1, 1998)?
Quest for Glory V (PC, 1998)?
Shadow Tower (PS1, 1998)
Baroque (SAT, 1998/PS1, 1999)
Outliers:
Return to Krondor (PC, 1998)
Parasite Eve (PS1, 1998)?
Gauntlet Legends (ARC, 1998)
Soukaigi (PS1, 1998)?
Panzer Dragoon Saga (SAT, 1998)?
Second Generation (1999-200?)
1999 (Planescape: Torment, GTA 2, Legend of Mana, Valkyrie Profile and Rayman 2 are released):
Silver (PC)
Alundra 2 (PS1)
Outcast (PC, 1999)
The Misadventures of Tron Bonne (PS1, 1999)
Threads of Fate (PS1, 1999)
System Shock 2 (PC, 1999)
Darkstone (PC)
Tomba! 2: The Evil Swine Return (PS1, 1999)?
Ultima IX: Ascension (PC, 1999)?
Crusaders of Might and Magic (PC)?
Hype: The Time Quest (PC, 1999/PS2)?
Spriggan: Lunar Verse (PS1)?
Omikron: The Nomad Soul (PC, 1999/DC?)
Requiem: Avenging Angel (PC, 1999)?
Rising Zan: The Samurai Gunman (PS1)?
Dragon Valor (PS1)?
Soul of the Samurai (PS1)?
Maken X (DC, 1999)?
Xena: Warrior Princess (PS1)?
Nocturne (PC)?
Lands of Lore III (PC)?
Star Wars: Episode I: The Phantom Menace (PC/PS1)?
Vampire Hunter D (PS1)?
Hybrid Heaven (N64)?
Septentrion: Out of the Blue (PS1)?
Spellbinder: The Nexus Conflict (PC)?
Elemental Gimmick Gear (DC, 1999)
Outliers:
GERMS (PS1)?
Parasite Eve II (PS1, 1999)?
Everquest (PC, 1999)
Rittai Ninja Katsugeki Tenchu: Shinobi Gaisen (PS1, 1999)?
King's Quest: Mask of Eternity (PC, 1998)?
Soul Calibur/SoulCalibur (DC)(Mission Mode)?
Armored Core: Master of Arena (PS1, 1999)?
WIP:
2000 (Diablo II, RE: Code: Veronica, MML 2, Deus Ex, Majora's Mask, Dark Cloud and Daikatana (GBC) are released):
Sorcerian: Shichisei Mahou no Shito (Disciples of Seven Star Sorcery)(DC, 2000)
Phantasy Star Online (DC, 2000) & Phantasy Star Online Ver. 2 (DC, 2001)
Mega Man Legends 2 (PS1, 2000)?
MediEvil II (PS1, 2000)?
Rent-A-Hero No. 1 (DC, 2000)(Remake)
Deus Ex (PC)?
Dark Cloud (PS2, 2000)
Bouken Jidai Katsugeki: Goemon (PS2, 2000)(Untranslated)?
Vagrant Story (PS1, 2000)?
Deep Fighter (PC/DC)?
Dragon's Blood/Draconus (DC)?
Paper Mario (N64, 2000)?
"Tales of Destiny II"/Tales of Eternia (PS1, 2000/PSP, 2005)
Outliers:
Armored Core 2 (PS2, 2000)?
Summoner (PS2, 2000/PC, 2001)?
Siege of Avalon (PC, 2000)?
Tenchu 2: Birth of the Stealth Assassins (PS1, 2000)?
Gauntlet Legends (DC, 2000)?
Might and Magic VIII (PC, 2000)?
2001 (Gothic, Ico, Soul reaver 2, Shenmue 2, Oracle of Seasons, BG: Dark Alliance and MGS 2 are released):
Technomage: Return of Eternity (PC/PS1, 2001)?
Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance (PS2, 2001/GC/XB, 2002/GBA?, 2004)?
Diablo II: Lord of Destruction (PC, 2001)(Expansion)
Throne of Darkness (PC, 2001)
Gothic (PC, 2001)
Severance: Blade of Darkness (PC, 2001)
Shenmue II (DC, 2001)?
Extermination (PS2, 2001)
Guardian of Paradise (PC?) - 2012?
The Legend of Princess (PC)?
Project Eden (PC/PS2, 2001)?
Metal Gear Solid 2 (PS2, 2001)?
Luigi's Mansion (GC, 2001)?
Outliers:
King's Field IV/King's Field: The Ancient City (PS2, 2001)?
Fallout Tactics: Brotherhood of Steel (PC, 2001)?
Phase Paradox (PS2, 2001)?
Level-based:
Illbleed (DC, 2001)?
Devil May Cry (PS2, 2001)?
Batman: Vengeance (Multi, 2001/PC, 2002)
Oddworld: Munch's Oddysee (XB, 2001/Multi, 2010 (Remaster))
Note that the games in parenthesis include notable games from each year for some context, not games in this category.
Top Down & Isometric View
Forerunners (1975-1985)
1975:
Dungeon (1975 or 1976), pedit5 (1975), dnd (1975)
1978:
Beneath Apple Manor (PCs, 1978?)
MUD1 (PDP-10, 1978/PC, )
1979 (Akalabeth is released):
Temple of Apshai (TRS-80/Commodore PET, 1979/C64, 1985 (Remake))
1980 (Mystery House and Mission Asteroid are released):
Rogue (PCs, 1980)
StarQuest: Rescue at Rigel (Multi, 1980)
StarQuest: Star Warrior (Multi, 1980)
Hellfire Warrior (TRS-80/PET/Apple, 1979)
1981 (Wizardry and Zork II are released):
Dragon's Eye (AII/Atari 8-bit/PET)
Ultima/Ultima I: The First Age of Darkness (AII, 1981/Multi)
Hunt the Wumpus (TI-99/4A, 1981)(Remake/Reboot)?
1982 (Aztec and The Hobbit are released):
Telengard (Multi, 1982)
Caverns of Freitag (AII, 1982)
Sword of Fargoal (VIC-20, 1982/C64, 1983/iOS, )
1983 (Pharaoh's Curse, Encounter, Spelunker, Shultz's Treasure and AD&D: Treasure of Tarmin are released):
Gateway To Apshai (Multi, 1983)
Ultima III (Multi, 1983)
Bokosuka Wars (X1, 1983/Multi)
First Generation (1984-1990?)
1984 (Elite, Star Trader, Below the Root, Pitfall II, Impossible Mission and King's Quest are released):
Hydlide (PC-60/PC-88, 1984/MSX/PC-98, 1985/NES, 1986)
Dragon Slayer (PC-88/PC-98/FM-7/X1, 1984/MSX, 1985/GB, 1990)
The Tower of Druaga (ARC, 1984/NES, 1985/MSX, 1986/)?
Courageous Perseus (FM-7, 1984/MSX, 1985)
Gemstone Warrior (Multi, 1984)?
1985 (Ultima IV, Mercenary, Taui Ceti, Brain Breaker, The Bard's Tale, Hero of the Golden Talisman and Dragon Buster are released):
Hydlide II (PCs, 1985)
Dragon Slayer II: Xanadu (Multi, 1985) & Xanadu Scenario II: Resurrection of the Dragon (Multi, 1986?)
Gauntlet (ARC, 1985/NES, 1988)?
Ultima IV (Multi, 1985)
Sword of Kadash (PCs, 1985)
1986 (Cholo, Academy, Kid Icarus, King's Quest III, Metroid and Alex Kidd in Miracle World are released):
Valkyrie no Bouken: Toki no Kagi Densetsu (NES, 1986)
Starflight (PC (1986/MD, 1991 (Remake))
Deadly Towers (NES, 1986)
Dungeon Master (MSX, 1986)(Different)
The Stone of Wisdom/Kenja no Ishi (MSX, 1986)
WiBArM (PC-88, 1986/PC DOS, 1989)
Outliers:
AutoDuel (Multi, 1986)?
1987 (Goonies II, Driller, Maniac Mansion, Maze of Galious, Zillion, Faxanadu and Dungeon Master are released):
Ys: Vanished Omen/Ancient Ys Vanished (FM-7/X1/MSX etc., 1987/SMS, 1988)
King Kong 2: Yomigaeru Densetsu (MSX, 1986 or 1987)
The Faery Tale Adventure (Multi, 1987)
Sid Meier's Pirates! (PCs, 1987/AIIGS, 1988/AMI, 1990/NES, 1991)?
The Magic of Scheherazade (NES, 1987)
AshGuine Story III (MSX, 1987)
Rygar (NES, 1987)
Seiken Psycho Caliber: Maju no Mori Densetsu (FDS, 1987)
Shiryou Sensen: War of the Dead (MSX, 1987/PC-88/PCE, 1989)
Esper Dream (FDS, 1987)
Kalin no Tsurugi (FDS, 1987)
Jehard (PC-88)?
Zelda II (FDS/NES, 1987)
Hydlide III/Super Hydlide (Multi, 1987/MD, 1990)
Getsu Fuuma Den (NES, 1987)
Outliers:
1988 (Super Mario Bros. 3, Exile, Dark Side, Wasteland, Battle of Olympus, Kenseiden and Star Cruiser are released):
Ys II: Ancient Ys Vanished – The Final Chapter (PC-88/PC-98/FM-7/X1/MSX, 1988/PCE CD, 1989/NES, 1990/PC DOS, 1994)
Times of Lore (C64/AMI, 1988)
Silviana: Ai Ippai no Little Angel (FDS, 1988/MSX2, 1989)
Dandy: Zeuon No Fukkatsu (FDS, 1988)
Elysion (NES, 1988)(fan translated)
XZR: Hakai no Gouzou (PC-88/PC-98/X1/MSX, 1988)
Gauntlet (NES, 1988)?
Outliers:
Mito Koumon II: Sekai Manyuuki (NES, 1988)
First Queen (PC-98, 1988/X68K, 1989/SNES, 1994)?
1989 (Prince of Persia, Quest for Glory, MechWarrior, Shadow of the Beast, Wonder Boy III: DT and A Boy and his Blob are released):
Willow (NES, 1989)
Dungeon Explorer (PCE, 1989)
Super Cooks (MSX, 1989)?
Xak: The Art of Visual Stage (PC-88/PC-98/MSX, 1989/PCE CD, 1992)
Little Ninja Brothers (NES, 1989)
Starflight II (Multi)?
Prophecy: The Fall of Trinadon (PC, 1989)?
Sword of Vermilion (MD, 1989)
Bushido (C64, 1989)?
XZR II: Kanketsuhen/Exile (PC-88, 1989/)
Dragon Buster II: Yami no Fuuin (NES, 1989)
Famicom Jump: Eiyuu Retsuden (NES, 1989)
Faria: A World of Mystery & Danger! (NES, 1989)
Makai Hakkenden Shada (PCE, 1989)
Outliers:
Sword of the Samurai (PC, 1989)
Valkyrie no Densetsu/Legend of Valkyrie (ARC, 1989/PCE, 1990)
Kingdom of Drakkar (PC, 1989)?
River City Ransom (NES, 1989)
Last Alert (PCE CD, 1989)
1990 (Wing Commander, Quest for Glory II, Cadash, Alpha Waves, Ghostbusters (MD) and Corporation are released):
Crystalis (NES, 1990)
StarTropics (NES, 1990)?
Xak II: Rising of the Redmoon (MSX, 1990/PCE CD, 1992)
Bad Blood (C64/PC, 1990)
Gargoyle's Quest (GB)?
Lagoon (X68K, 1990/SNES, 1991)
Jajamaru Gekimaden: Maboroshi no Kinmajou (NES, 1990)
The Keys to Maramon (PCs, 1990)?
Kagerou Densetsu (NES, 1990)
Majin Eiyuuden Wataru Gaiden/Mashin Eiyuuden Wataru Gaiden (NES, 1990)(Fan translated)
Rune Worth (MSX, X68K, 1990)?
Quest for Glory II: Trial by Fire (PC, 1990)
Outliers:
Disney Adventures in the Magic Kingdom (NES, 1990)
Fray in Magical Adventure (MSX, 1990)
Mission: Impossible (NES), 1990)
Rolan's Curse/Velious (GB, 1990)
Second Generation (1991-1997?)
1991 (Monster World III, Another World, Metroid II, Hunter, Cybercon III, Quackshot and Ufouria are released):
Final Fantasy Adventure/Mystic Quest/Seiken Densetsu (GB, 1991)
Xak: The Tower of Gazzel/"Xak 2.5"/Xak Precious Package: The Tower of Gazzel (PC-88/PC-98/MSX, 1991/PC Win, 2018)
Conan the Cimmerian (PC, 1991)
Heimdall (PC, 1991/MCD, 1994)
Brandish (1991 port/PCE CD, 1994)
AIZA [New Generation] (PC-98, 1991)?
Dusk of the Gods (PC)?
Efera & Jiliora: The Emblem From Darkness (PCE CD, 1991)?
Super Ninja Boy/Super Chinese World (SNES, 1991)
Rent-a-Hero (MD, 1991)
Ax Battler (GG, 1991)?
Exile (PCE CD/MD, 1991)(JP game)
Radia Senki: Reimeihen (NES, 1991)
Rune Worth 2: Jikuu no Shinsen (PC-98)?
Rune Worth 3: Shinseiki Kourin (PC-98)?
Grand Master (NES, 1991)
Karakuri Kengoden Musashi Lord: Karakuri Jin Hashiru! (NES, 1991)
Ultima: Runes of Virtue (GB, 1991)
Famicom Jump II: Saikyou no 7-nin (NES, 1991)?
Ninja Boy 2 (GB, 1991)
Fall (PC-98, 1991)(Erotic)
Moonstone (AMI/PC, 1991)
Super Chinese 3 (NES, 1991)
Outliers:
Kingdom Crusade/Legend of Prince Valiant (GB, 1991)
Fushigi no Umi no Nadia/Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water (MD, 1991)(fan translated)?
1992 (Quest for Glory III, Ultima VII, Ultima Underworld, Flashback and Alone in the Dark are released):
King Colossus (MD, 1992)
Soul Blazer/Soul Blader (SNES, 1992)
Esper Dream 2 (NES, 1992)
Rolan's Curse II (GB, 1992)
The Summoning (PC, 1992)?
Gargoyle's Quest II (NES/GB)?
Power Singer: Ellance Saga #1 (PC-98, 1992)?
Exile II (PCE CD, 1992)
Star Control II: The Ur-Quan Masters (PC, 1992/3DO, 1994)?
Outliers:
Ultima VII (PC)
Darklands (PC)
Shodai Nekketsu Kouha Kunio-Kun (SNES, 1992)
The Four Crystals of Trazere/Legend (AMI/ST/PC, 1992)?
Shadowlands (AMI/ST/PC, 1992)?
1993 (Doom, TMNT III (GB), Ultima Underworld II, Quest for Glory IV and DuckTales 2 are released):
Illusion of Gaia/Gaia Gensoki (SNES, 1993)
Ys IV: The Dawn of Ys (PCE CD, 1993)
Secret of Mana/Seiken Densetsu 2 (SNES, 1993)
Alcahest (SNES, 1993)
Darkmere (AMI)
Ys IV: Mask of the Sun (SNES, 1993)
Veil of Darkness (PC, 1993/FMT, )?
Magicoal (PCE CD, 1993)
Dungeon Explorer II (PCE CD, 1993)
Ruin: Kami no Isan (PCE CD, 1993)
Xak III: The Eternal Recurrence (PC-98/FMT, 1993/PCE CD, 1994)
Xak: The Art of Visual Stage (SNES, 1993)(Remake?)
Brandish 2: The Planet Buster (PC-98, 1993/SNES, 1995)
Super Chinese World 2: Uchuu Ichibuto Daikai (SNES, 1993)
Pirates! Gold (MD/PC, 1993/CD32, 1994)(Remake, Different on PC)?
Shadowrun (SNES, 1993)
Gauntlet IV (MD)(Quest Mode)
Neugier: Umi to Kaze no Kodo (SNES, 1993)
Etoile Princesse (X68K, 1993)?
Ultima: Runes of Virtue II (GB, 1993)
Outliers:
Ganbare Goemon 2: Kiteretsu Shogun Magginesu (SNES, 1993)?
Doraemon 1-2 (SNES, 1993)?
The Chaos Engine/Soldiers of Fortune (AMI/MD/SNES, 1993/PC, 1994)?
Dungeon Magic/Lightbringer (ARC)
Rokudenashi Blues (NES, 1993)
Doraemon: Nobita to Yousei no Kuni (SNES, 1993)?
Worlds of Legend: Son of the Empire (AMI/PC, 1993)?
1994 (System Shock, Quarantine, Monster World IV, Marathon, Super Metroid, Demon's Crest and Elder Scrolls: Arena are released):
Dragon View/Super Drakkhen (SNES, 1994)
Shadowrun (MD, 1994)
Ultima VIII (PC, 1994)
Zoda's Revenge: StarTropics II (NES, 1994)
Brandish 3: Spirit of Balcan (PC-98/PC, 1994)
Brain Lord (SNES, 1994)
Al-Qadim/Al Qadim: The Genie's Curse (PC, 1994)
Dungeon Explorer (PCE, 1989/MCD, 1994)(Different?)
King Arthur & the Knights of Justice (SNES)
Basted (PCE CD, 1994)
Dragonstone (AMI, 1994)
Blood Gear (PCE CD, 1994)
Legend of Xanadu (PCE CD, 1994)
Super Adventure Island II (SNES, 1994)
Kidou Keisatsu Patlabor (SNES, 1994)?
Outliers:
Ganbare Goemon 3: Shishijurokube no Karakuri Manji Gatame (SNES, 1994)?
Dungeons & Dragons: Tower of Doom (ARC, 1994/SAT, 1999)
1995 (Bioforge, Lufia II, MechWarrior 2, Tails Adventure, Rayman and The Dig are released):
Terranigma (SNES, 1995)
Secret of Evermore (SNES, 1995)
Magic Knight Rayearth (SAT, 1995)
Seiken Densetsu 3 (SNES, 1995)
Sylvan Tale (GG, 1995)
Ys V: Kefin, The Lost City of Sand (SNES, 1995)
Shining Wisdom (SAT, 1995)
Entomorph (PC)
Rejoice: Aretha Oukoku no Kanata/Rejoice: Beyond the Aretha Kingdom (SNES, 1995)?
Ladystalker (SNES, 1995)?
Crystal Beans: From Dungeon Explorer (SNES, 1995)
Holy Umbrella: Dondera´s Wild!! (SNES, 1995)
Tales of Phantasia (SNES, 1995)
Legend of Xanadu: Kaze no Densetsu Xanadu II (PCE CD, 1995)
Revival Xanadu & Revival Xanadu Easy Version (PC-98)
Revival Xanadu 2 Remix (PC-98)
Super Chinese World 3 (SNES, 1995)
Ruin Arm (SNES, 1995)
Outliers:
Lufia II (SNES)
Ganbare Goemon: Kirakira Douchuu/Ganbare Goemon 4 (SNES)?
1996 (Resident Evil, Exhumed/Powerslave, Strife, Front Mission: Gun Hazard, The Divide and Tomb Raider are released):
The Legend of Oasis (SAT, 1996)
Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain (PS1, 1996/PC, 1997)?
Diablo (PC, 1996/PS1, )
Super Mario RPG (SNES, 1996)
Marvelous: Mouhitotsu no Takarajima (SNES, 1996)?
Brandish VT (PC-98, 1996)
Brandish 2 Expert (SNES, 1996)
Star Ocean (SNES, 1996)
Moon Light Saga (MSX, 1996)
Outliers:
Bad Mojo (PC, 1996)
Guardian Heroes (SAT, 1996)
Dungeons & Dragons: Shadow Over Mystara (ARC, 1996/SAT, 1999)
1997 (CV: Symphony of the Night, Fallout, Mega Man Legends, Mystical Ninja (N64) and Final Fantasy VII are released):
Faery Tale Adventure II: Halls of the Dead (PC)?
Falcom Classics I (1984/1985/1987 ports/SAT, 1997)
Tales of Destiny (PS1, 1997)
Hellfire (PC, 1997)(Diablo Exp)
Community Pom (PS1, 1997)
Tomba!/Tombi! (PS1, 1997)
Granstream Saga (PS1, 1997)
Third Generation (1998-200?)
1998 (LoZ: Ocarina of Time, Baldur's Gate, Goemon's Great Adventure, Banjo-Kazooie, RE 2, Medievil and Half-Life are released):
Bomberman Quest (GB, 1998)
Dink Smallwood (PC)
Hexplore (PC, 1998)?
Brandish 4: Nemureru Kami no Tou (PC, 1998)
Sorvice (SAT)
The Legend Of Valkyrie/Valkyrie no Bouken (Namco Anthology Vol. 2)(PS1, 1998)(NES Remake/Remix?)
Star Ocean: The Second Story (PS1, 1998)?
Brave Fencer Musashi (PS1, 1998)
Outliers:
Baldur's Gate (PC, 1998)
Magic & Mayhem (PC, 1998)
Gauntlet Legends (ARC, 1998)?
1999 (Shenmue, Everquest, Planescape: Torment, Rayman 2, System Shock 2, Soul Reaver, Silver and Silent Hill are released):
Legend of Mana (PS1, 1999)
Wasted Dreams (AMI, 1999)
Revenant (PC)
Dark Arms: Beast Buster 1999 (NGPC, 1999)
Survival Kids (GBC, 1999)
Clans (PC)
RELICS: The recur of "ORIGIN" (PC)
Vampire: Kyuuketsuki Densetsu (PS1, 1999)
Tabaluga (GBC)?
Monkey Hero (PS1, 1999)
Alundra 2 (PS1) - Mixed perspective
Outliers:
Baldur's Gate: Tales of the Sword Coast (PC)(Exp)
WIP:
2000 (Diablo II, RE: Code: Veronica, MML 2, Deus Ex, Majora's Mask, Dark Cloud and Daikatana (GBC) are released):
Record of Lodoss War (DC, 2000)
Diablo II (PC, 2000)
Spider-Man (GBC 2000)
Blaster Master: Enemy Below (GBC, 2000)
Survival Kids 2: Dasshutsu! Futago Shima (GBC, 2000)
Sorcerian: Shichisei Mahou no Shito (Disciples of Seven Star Sorcery)(DC, 2000)
Napple Tale: Arsia in Daydream (DC, 2000)(Untranslated)?
Phantasy Star Online (DC, 2000) & Phantasy Star Online Ver. 2 (DC, 2001)
Rent-A-Hero No. 1 (DC, 2000)(Remake)
Deus Ex (PC)?
The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask (N64, 2000)
Blaster Master: Blasting Again (PS1, 2000)
Banjo-Tooie (N64 2000)
“Tales of Destiny II”/Tales of Eternia (PS1, 2000/PSP, 2005)
Nox (PC)
Dark Cloud (PS2, 2000)
Paper Mario (N64, 2000)?
Bouken Jidai Katsugeki: Goemon (PS2, 2000)(Untranslated)?
Vagrant Story (PS1, 2000)?
Outliers:
Armored Core 2 (PS2, 2000)?
Summoner (PS2, 2000/PC, 2001)?
Siege of Avalon (PC, 2000)?
Gauntlet Legends (DC, 2000)?
Baldur's Gate II (PC)
Might and Magic VIII (PC, 2000)?
Bomberman Land (PS1, 2000)?
2001 (Gothic, Ico, Soul reaver 2, Shenmue 2, Oracle of Seasons, BG: Dark Alliance and MGS 2 are released):
Star Hearts: Hoshi to Daichi no Shisha (WSC, 2001)
Technomage: Return of Eternity (PC/PS1, 2001)?
Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance (PS2, 2001/GC/XB, 2002/GBA?, 2004)?
Diablo II: Lord of Destruction (PC, 2001)(Expansion)
Throne of Darkness (PC, 2001)
Gothic (PC, 2001)
Ico (PS2, 2001/PS3, 2011)
Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 2 (PC/PS2, 2001)?
Grand Theft Auto III (PS2, 2001/PC, 2002/XB, 2003)
Severance: Blade of Darkness (PC, 2001)
Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy (PS2, 2001)
Extermination (PS2, 2001)
Wario Land 4 (GBA, 2001)?
Project Eden (PC/PS2, 2001)?
Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare (PC/PS1, 2001)?
Metal Gear Solid 2 (PS2, 2001)?
Luigi's Mansion (GC, 2001)?
Outliers:
King's Field IV/King's Field: The Ancient City (PS2, 2001)?
Fallout Tactics: Brotherhood of Steel (PC, 2001)?
Phase Paradox (PS2, 2001)?
Level-based:
Illbleed (DC, 2001)?
Conker's Bad Fur Day (N64, 2001)
Devil May Cry (PS2, 2001)?
Batman: Vengeance (Multi, 2001/PC, 2002)
Oddworld: Munch's Oddysee (XB, 2001/Multi, 2010 (Remaster))
First Person & Third Person
Forerunners (1975-1991)
1975:
moria (1975)
1978:
MUD1 (PDP-10, 1978/PC, )
1979:
Akalabeth (PCs, 1979)
1981:
Wizardry (Multi, 1981)
Ultima/Ultima I: The First Age of Darkness (AII, 1981/Multi)
1983:
Ultima III (Multi, 1983)
Advanced Dungeons & Dragons: Treasure of Tarmin (Intellivision/Mattel Aquarius, 1983)
1985 (Hydlide II, Dragon Slayer II: Xanadu, Paradroid, Alcazar, Brain Breaker, Gauntlet, Ultima IV and Pit Pot are released):
The Bard's Tale (Multi, 1985)
Ultima IV (Multi, 1985)
The Screamer (PC-88, 1985/PC-98/X1, 1986)
1986 (The Legend of Zelda, Dragon Quest, Metroid, Kid Icarus, Alex Kidd in Miracle World and Starflight are released):
WiBArM (PC-88, 1986/PC DOS, 1989)
Outliers:
Dragon Quest (NES, 1986)
1987 (Ys I: Ancient Ys Vanished Omens, Metal Gear, Maze of Galious, Zelda II, Zillion, Maniac Mansion and Pirates! are released):
Getsu Fuuma Den (NES, 1987)
Outliers:
The Magic of Scheherazade (NES, 1987)
Dungeon Master (PCs, 1987)
1988 (Super Mario Bros. 3, Blaster Master, Exile, Guardian Legend, Golvellius (SMS), Last Ninja 2 and Ys II are released):
SpellCaster (SMS, 1988)?
1989 (Prince of Persia, Willow, Neutopia, Wonder Boy III: DT, Ys III, Strider (NES) and A Boy and his Blob are released):
Hero's Quest/Quest for Glory (Multi)
Sword of Vermilion (MD, 1989)
Sword of the Samurai (PC, 1989)?
Midwinter (ST, 1989/AMI/PC, 1990)
Outliers:
MechWarrior (PC, 1989)
Space Rogue (PCs, 1989)
1990 (Wing Commander, Metal Gear 2, Crystalis, Cadash, Alpha Waves, Ghostbusters (MD) and StarTropics are released):
Quest for Glory II: Trial by Fire (PC, 1990)
Corporation (AMI/ST, 1990/PC, 1991/MD, 1992)
Outliers:
Eye of the Beholder (Multi, 1990)
Elvira (PC/AMI, 1990)?
1991 (Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, Monster World III, FF Adventure, Metroid II, Ufouria and ToeJam & Earl are released):
Heimdall (PCs, 1991)
Hunter (AMI/AST, 1991)?
Outliers:
Eye of the Beholder II (Multi, 1991)
Legend of the Mystical Ninja/Ganbare Goemon: YKE (SNES, 1991)?
First Generation (1992-1998?)
1992 (Landstalker, Gargoyle's Quest II, Ultima VII, Soul Blazer, Flashback and King Colossus are released):
Quest for Glory III: Wages of War (PC, 1992)
Ultima Underworld (PC)?
Rejection: Den-No Senshi (FMT, 1992)?
1993 (Doom, Link's Awakening, Illusion of Gaia, Ys IV, Mega Man X and Secret of Mana are released):
Quest For Glory IV: Shadows of Darkness (PC, 1993)
Ultima Underworld II (PC)
Outliers:
Shadowcaster (PC, 1993)
Lands of Lore (PC)
Ganbare Goemon 2: Kiteretsu Shogun Magginesu (SNES, 1993)?
Rokudenashi Blues (NES, 1993)
The Legacy: Realm of Terror (PC, 1993)
1994 (Little Big Adventure, Soleil, Beyond Oasis, Popful Mail and Super Metroid are released):
Dragon View/Super Drakkhen (SNES, 1994)
Shadowrun (MD, 1994)
The Elder Scrolls: Arena (PC)?
King's Field (PS1, 1994)?
Marathon (MAC, 1994)?
Outliers:
Ganbare Goemon 3: Shishijurokube no Karakuri Manji Gatame (SNES, 1994)?
Advanced Dungeons & Dragons: Slayer (3DO, 1994)?
1995 (Terranigma, Seiken Densetsu 3, Secret of Evermore, Tails Adventure, Rayman and The Dig are released):
King's Field II (PS1, 1995)
Virtual Hydlide (SAT, 1995)(Hydlide 1 remake)
Outliers:
Marathon 2: Durandal (MAC, 1995)?
MechWarrior 2: 31st Century Combat (PC)?
Stonekeep (PC, 1995)
Ravenloft: Stone Prophet (PC, 1995)?
Lufia II (SNES)
Ganbare Goemon: Kirakira Douchuu/Ganbare Goemon 4 (SNES)?
Albion (PC, 1995)
1996 (Diablo, Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain, Front Mission: Gun Hazard, Mario 64, Mario RPG and Tomb Raider are released):
Strife: Trust No One (PC, 1996)/Veteran Edition (PC, 2014)
Realms of the Haunting (PC, 1996)
Deus (PC, 1996)?
King's Field III (King's Field II in the west)(PS1, 1996)?
The Elder Scrolls: Daggerfall (PC)?
Outliers:
Bad Mojo (PC, 1996)
Tail of the Sun (PS1)?
1997 (Fallout, CV: Symphony of the Night, Alundra, GTA, Tomba! and Final Fantasy VII are released):
Mega Man Legends (PS1)?
Lands of Lore II (PC)
The Elder Scrolls: Battlespire (PC)?
The Granstream Saga (PS1, 1997)
Star Wars: Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II (PC, 1997)
Outliers:
Armored Core (PS1, 1997)?
Armored Core: Project Phantasma (PS1, 1997)?
1998 (Banjo-Kazooie, Thief, Baldur's Gate, Spyro the Dragon, Wario Land II and Half-Life are released):
Mahoutsukai ni Naru Houhou (SAT, 1998/PS1)?
Brave Fencer Musashi (PS1, 1998)
Elder Scrolls Adventures: Redguard (PC, 1998)
Star Ocean: The Second Story (PS1, 1998)?
Quest for Glory V (PC, 1998)?
Shadow Tower (PS1, 1998)
Baroque (SAT, 1998/PS1, 1999)
Outliers:
Return to Krondor (PC, 1998)
Parasite Eve (PS1, 1998)?
Gauntlet Legends (ARC, 1998)
Soukaigi (PS1, 1998)?
Panzer Dragoon Saga (SAT, 1998)?
Second Generation (1999-200?)
1999 (Planescape: Torment, GTA 2, Legend of Mana, Valkyrie Profile and Rayman 2 are released):
Silver (PC)
Alundra 2 (PS1)
Outcast (PC, 1999)
The Misadventures of Tron Bonne (PS1, 1999)
Threads of Fate (PS1, 1999)
System Shock 2 (PC, 1999)
Darkstone (PC)
Tomba! 2: The Evil Swine Return (PS1, 1999)?
Ultima IX: Ascension (PC, 1999)?
Crusaders of Might and Magic (PC)?
Hype: The Time Quest (PC, 1999/PS2)?
Spriggan: Lunar Verse (PS1)?
Omikron: The Nomad Soul (PC, 1999/DC?)
Requiem: Avenging Angel (PC, 1999)?
Rising Zan: The Samurai Gunman (PS1)?
Dragon Valor (PS1)?
Soul of the Samurai (PS1)?
Maken X (DC, 1999)?
Xena: Warrior Princess (PS1)?
Nocturne (PC)?
Lands of Lore III (PC)?
Star Wars: Episode I: The Phantom Menace (PC/PS1)?
Vampire Hunter D (PS1)?
Hybrid Heaven (N64)?
Septentrion: Out of the Blue (PS1)?
Spellbinder: The Nexus Conflict (PC)?
Elemental Gimmick Gear (DC, 1999)
Outliers:
GERMS (PS1)?
Parasite Eve II (PS1, 1999)?
Everquest (PC, 1999)
Rittai Ninja Katsugeki Tenchu: Shinobi Gaisen (PS1, 1999)?
King's Quest: Mask of Eternity (PC, 1998)?
Soul Calibur/SoulCalibur (DC)(Mission Mode)?
Armored Core: Master of Arena (PS1, 1999)?
WIP:
2000 (Diablo II, RE: Code: Veronica, MML 2, Deus Ex, Majora's Mask, Dark Cloud and Daikatana (GBC) are released):
Sorcerian: Shichisei Mahou no Shito (Disciples of Seven Star Sorcery)(DC, 2000)
Phantasy Star Online (DC, 2000) & Phantasy Star Online Ver. 2 (DC, 2001)
Mega Man Legends 2 (PS1, 2000)?
MediEvil II (PS1, 2000)?
Rent-A-Hero No. 1 (DC, 2000)(Remake)
Deus Ex (PC)?
Dark Cloud (PS2, 2000)
Bouken Jidai Katsugeki: Goemon (PS2, 2000)(Untranslated)?
Vagrant Story (PS1, 2000)?
Deep Fighter (PC/DC)?
Dragon's Blood/Draconus (DC)?
Paper Mario (N64, 2000)?
"Tales of Destiny II"/Tales of Eternia (PS1, 2000/PSP, 2005)
Outliers:
Armored Core 2 (PS2, 2000)?
Summoner (PS2, 2000/PC, 2001)?
Siege of Avalon (PC, 2000)?
Tenchu 2: Birth of the Stealth Assassins (PS1, 2000)?
Gauntlet Legends (DC, 2000)?
Might and Magic VIII (PC, 2000)?
2001 (Gothic, Ico, Soul reaver 2, Shenmue 2, Oracle of Seasons, BG: Dark Alliance and MGS 2 are released):
Technomage: Return of Eternity (PC/PS1, 2001)?
Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance (PS2, 2001/GC/XB, 2002/GBA?, 2004)?
Diablo II: Lord of Destruction (PC, 2001)(Expansion)
Throne of Darkness (PC, 2001)
Gothic (PC, 2001)
Severance: Blade of Darkness (PC, 2001)
Shenmue II (DC, 2001)?
Extermination (PS2, 2001)
Guardian of Paradise (PC?) - 2012?
The Legend of Princess (PC)?
Project Eden (PC/PS2, 2001)?
Metal Gear Solid 2 (PS2, 2001)?
Luigi's Mansion (GC, 2001)?
Outliers:
King's Field IV/King's Field: The Ancient City (PS2, 2001)?
Fallout Tactics: Brotherhood of Steel (PC, 2001)?
Phase Paradox (PS2, 2001)?
Level-based:
Illbleed (DC, 2001)?
Devil May Cry (PS2, 2001)?
Batman: Vengeance (Multi, 2001/PC, 2002)
Oddworld: Munch's Oddysee (XB, 2001/Multi, 2010 (Remaster))