First Person & Third Person Action Adventure & ARPG Genre History - List Format
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.
Forerunners (1972-1991)
1972:
Hunt the Wumpus (Mainframes, 1972 or 1973)
1974:
Spasim (1974)
1975:
moria (1975)
1976:
Colossal Cave Adventure (PDP-10, 1976/PC, )
1977:
Zork (PDP-10, 1977/PC, )
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)
1982:
Dungeons of Daggorath (PCs, 1982)
1983:
Ultima III (Multi, 1983)
Shultz's Treasure (PC, 1983)
Advanced Dungeons & Dragons: Treasure of Tarmin (Intellivision/Mattel Aquarius, 1983)
Survival Island (A2600, 1983)
1984:
Elite (Multi, 1984)
King's Quest (Multi, 1984)
Star Trader (C64/Spectrum, 1984)
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)
King's Quest II (PCs, 1985)
Quake Minus One (C64, 1985)?
The Eidolon (PCs, 1985)
The Screamer (PC-88, 1985/PC-98/X1, 1986)
Mercenary: Escape from Targ (PCs, 1985)
Tau Ceti (PCs, 1985)
Koronis Rift (PCs, 1985)
Rescue on Fractalus! (PCs, 1985)
1986 (The Legend of Zelda, Dragon Quest, Metroid, Kid Icarus, Alex Kidd in Miracle World and Starflight are released):
Mind Walker (AMI, 1986)
Taiyou no Shinden/Asteka II: Temple of the Sun (PCs, 1986 (JP developed)/SAT, 1998 (Falcom Classics II))
Knight Tyme (PCs, 1986)?
Cholo (PCs, 1986)
WiBArM (PC-88, 1986/PC DOS, 1989)
The Academy/Tau Ceti II (PCs, 1986)?
Outliers:
Infiltrator (Multi, 1986)
Dragon Quest (NES, 1986)
King's Quest III (PC, 1986)
Airheart (AII, 1986)
Tracker (PCs, 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)
The Goonies II (NES)
Driller/Space Station Oblivion (Spectrum/C64/CPC, 1987/AMI/ST/PC, 1988)
Outliers:
The Magic of Scheherazade (NES, 1987)
Dungeon Master (PCs, 1987)
Aliens: The Computer Game (Multi, 1987)
Xybots (ARC, 1987)
Infiltrator II (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)
Star Cruiser (X1, 1988/X68K, 1989/MD, 1990)
Dark Side (AMI/ST/C64 etc., 1988)
Total Eclipse (PCs, 1988)
Outliers:
The Colony (Mac, 1988)?
Manhunter: New York (Multi, 1988)?
Rocket Ranger (AMI/PC, 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)
Friday the 13th (NES, 1989)
Sword of Vermilion (MD, 1989)
Sword of the Samurai (PC, 1989)?
Fester's Quest (NES, 1989)
Midwinter (ST, 1989/AMI/PC, 1990)
Die hard (PC, 1989)
Sleeping Gods Lie (AMI/ST/PC, 1989)?
Outliers:
Interphase (AMI/ST/PC, 1989)
MechWarrior (PC, 1989)
Vette! (PCs, 1989)
It Came from the Desert (AMI, 1989)
Ganbare Goemon 2 (NES)?
Manhunter 2: San Fransisco (Multi, 1989)?
Ghostbusters II (PC DOS, 1989)?
Electrocop (Lynx)?
Space Rogue (PCs, 1989)
Last Survivor (ARC, 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)
Star Cruiser (1988 port/MD, 1990)
Corporation (AMI/ST, 1990/PC, 1991/MD, 1992)
Castle Master (PCs, 1990)
Damocles: Mercenary II (AMI/ST, 1990)?
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):
Star Wars (US/EU)(NES, 1991)
Star Trek: 25th Anniversary (NES, 1991)
Heimdall (PCs, 1991)
Cybercon III (AMI/ST, 1991/PC, 1992)
Hunter (AMI/AST, 1991)
Midwinter II: Flames of Freedom (ST/AMI, 1991/PC, 1992)
Mercenary III: The Dion Crisis (AMI/ST, 1991)?
The Terminator (PC, 1991)
3D Construction Kit/Virtual Reality Studio/3D Virtual Studio (PCs, 1991)
Outliers:
Eye of the Beholder II (Multi, 1991)
Legend of the Mystical Ninja/Ganbare Goemon: YKE (SNES, 1991)
Crossed Swords (ARC/NG, 1991)
Catacomb 3D (PC, 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)
Alone in the Dark (Multi, 1992)
Ultima Underworld (PC)?
Rejection: Den-No Senshi (FMT, 1992)?
Ashes of Empire (AMI, 1992/PC, 1993)
Outliers:
Star Trek: 25th Anniversary (PCs, 1992)(Different)?
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)
Hired Guns (AMI)?
Ultima Underworld II (PC)
Alone in the Dark 2 (PCs, 1993)
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)
Pathways Into Darkness (MAC, 1993)
Space Hulk (PC/AMI, 1993)
1994 (Little Big Adventure, Soleil, Beyond Oasis, Popful Mail and Super Metroid are released):
Dragon View/Super Drakkhen (SNES, 1994)
Shadowrun (MD, 1994)
System Shock (PC, 1994/PC, 2015 (Remaster))
Quarantine (PC, 1994)
Ecstatica (PC, 1994)
Doctor Hauzer (3DO, 1994)
Alone in the Dark 3 (PCs, 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):
Bioforge (PC, 1995)
King's Field II (PS1, 1995)
Hexen: Beyond Heretic (PC, 1995)
CyberMage: Darklight Awakening (PC, 1995)
Virtual Hydlide (SAT, 1995)(Hydlide 1 remake)
Outliers:
Fade to Black (PC, 1995)
Marathon 2: Durandal (MAC, 1995)?
MechWarrior 2: 31st Century Combat (PC)
Stonekeep (PC, 1995)
Ravenloft: Stone Prophet (PC, 1995)?
D (Multi, 1995)?
Lufia II (SNES)
Cyberia (PC/3DO, 1994/SAT, 1995/PS1, 1996)?
Star Wars: Dark Forces (PC, 1995)
Ganbare Goemon: Kirakira Douchuu/Ganbare Goemon 4 (SNES)?
Yellow Brick Road (PC/SAT/PS1, 1995)?
Albion (PC, 1995)
Carnage Heart (PS1, 1995)
Space Griffon VF-9 (PS1, 1995)
1996 (Diablo, Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain, Front Mission: Gun Hazard, Mario 64, Mario RPG and Tomb Raider are released):
Dark Savior (SAT, 1996)
PowerSlave/Exhumed (SAT)
Strife: Trust No One (PC, 1996)/Veteran Edition (PC, 2014)
Realms of the Haunting (PC, 1996)
Resident Evil (PS1, 1996/SAT/PC, 1997)
The Divide: Enemies Within (PS1/PC, 1996)
Enemy Zero (SAT, 1996)
Deus (PC, 1996)?
OverBlood (PS1)?
Azrael's Tear (PC)?
King's Field III (King's Field II in the west)(PS1, 1996)?
The Elder Scrolls: Daggerfall (PC)?
Outliers:
Tomb Raider (Multi, 1996)
Mechanical Violator Hakaider: Last Judgement (SAT, 1996)?
Bad Mojo (PC, 1996)
Tail of the Sun (PS1)?
Terra Nova: Strike Force Centauri (PC)
Soul Blade/Soul Edge (PS1, 1996)(Edge Master Mode)
Titanic: Adventure out of Time (PCs, 1996)
1997 (Fallout, CV: Symphony of the Night, Alundra, GTA, Tomba! and Final Fantasy VII are released):
The Lost World: Jurassic Park (MD, 1997)
Little Big Adventure 2 (PC, 1997)?
Mystical Ninja Starring Goemon (N64)
Mega Man Legends (PS1)
Lands of Lore II (PC)
The Elder Scrolls: Battlespire (PC)?
Dark Earth (PC, 1997)
Sub Culture (PC, 1997)
The Granstream Saga (PS1, 1997)
Lego Island (PC, 1997)
Star Wars: Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II (PC, 1997)
Turok: Dinosaur Hunter (N64/PC, 1997)
Mission: Impossible (N64, 1997/PS1, 1999)
Broken Helix (PS1)?
Star Trek: Generations (PC)?
Pax Corpus (PC/PS1, 1997)?
Men in Black: The Game (PC, 1997/PS1, 1998)?
Goosebumps: Attack of the Mutant (PC)?
Postal (PC, 1997)?
Outliers:
Hexen II (PC)?
Tomb Raider II (PS1/PC, 1997)
Nightmare Creatures (PS1/N64/PC, 1997)?
Bomberman 64 (N64)
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):
Falcom Classics II (SAT, 1998)(Asteka II Remake)
Mahoutsukai ni Naru Houhou (SAT, 1998/PS1)?
Metal Gear Solid (PS1, 1998/PC, 2000)
Brave Fencer Musashi (PS1, 1998)
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (N64, 1998)
Goemon's Great Adventure (N64)
MediEvil (PS1, 1998)
Resident Evil 2 & Resident Evil 2: Dual Shock Edition (PS1, 1998/N64/PC/DC, 1999/GC, 2003)
Elder Scrolls Adventures: Redguard (PC, 1998)
Star Ocean: The Second Story (PS1, 1998)?
Asghan: The Dragon Slayer (PC, 1998)
Quest for Glory V (PC, 1998)?
Deep Fear (SAT, 1998)
Mizzurna Falls (PS1, 1998)?
Overblood 2 (PS1, 1998)
Heretic II (PC, 1998)?
Body Harvest (N64)
Shadow Tower (PS1, 1998)
Baroque (SAT, 1998/PS1, 1999)
Banjo-Kazooie (N64 1998)
T.R.A.G. (PS1, 1998)
Outliers:
Trespasser (PC, 1998)
Return to Krondor (PC, 1998)
Unreal (PC, 1998)?
Sonic Adventure (DC/GC, etc., 1998)
Tail Concerto (PS1, 1998)
Tomb Raider III (PS1/PC, 1998)
Parasite Eve (PS1, 1998)?
Tenchu: Stealth Assassins (PS1, 1998)?
Gauntlet Legends (ARC, 1998)
Die by the Sword (PC, 1998) & Limb From Limb Expansion (PC, 1998)?
Half-Life (PC)?
Thief: The Dark Project (PC, 1998)
Delta Force (PC, 1998)?
Soukaigi (PS1, 1998)?
Akuji the Heartless (PS1, 1998)?
Queen: The Eye (PC)
Ganbare Goemon: Kurunara Koi! Ayashige Ikka no Kuroi Kage (PS1, 1998)?
Jumpy's World (PC)?
Dolphin's Dream/Diver's Dream (PS1)?
Bomberman Hero (N64)?
Turok 2: Seeds of Evil (N64)?
Montezuma's Return (PC, 1998)
Deathtrap Dungeon (PC/PS1, 1998)
Echo Night (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)
Resident Evil 3: Nemesis (PS1, 1999)
Alundra 2 (PS1)
Silent Hill (PS1, 1999)
Shenmue (DC, 1999)
What's Shenmue (DC, 1999)(Demo)
Outcast (PC, 1999)
Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver (PS1, 1999/DC)
Shadow Man (DC, 1999/PC/N64/PS1)
Spyro 2: Ripto's Rage! (PS1, 1999/Multi, 2018 (Remake))
The Misadventures of Tron Bonne (PS1, 1999)
Threads of Fate (PS1, 1999)
System Shock 2 (PC, 1999)
Darkstone (PC)
Drakan: Order of the Flame (PC, 1999)?
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?)
Driver (PC/PS1, 1999)?
Urban Chaos (PC, 1999)
Midtown Madness (PC, 1999)?
Requiem: Avenging Angel (PC, 1999)?
Rising Zan: The Samurai Gunman (PS1)?
Dragon Valor (PS1)?
Soul of the Samurai (PS1)?
Maken X (DC, 1999)?
D2 (DC, 1999)
Xena: Warrior Princess (PS1)?
Nocturne (PC)?
Blue Stinger (DC, 1999)
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)
Dino Crisis (PS1, 1999/PC/DC, 2000)
Galerians (PS1, 1999)
Outliers:
Echo Night #2: Nemuri no Shihaisha (PS1, 1999)?
Parasite Eve II (PS1, 1999)?
Ape Escape (PS1)
Everquest (PC, 1999)
Donkey Kong 64 (N64, 1999)?
Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation (DC/PC, 1999)?
Rittai Ninja Katsugeki Tenchu: Shinobi Gaisen (PS1, 1999)?
Indiana Jones and the Infernal Machine (PC, 1999/N64?, 2000)?
King's Quest: Mask of Eternity (PC, 1998)?
Soul Calibur/SoulCalibur (DC)(Mission Mode)?
Jet Force Gemini (N64)?
Bomberman 64: The Second Attack! (N64)?
Rayman 2 (N64/PC, 1999/PS1/DC, 2000)
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)
Napple Tale: Arsia in Daydream (DC, 2000)(Untranslated)?
Dino Crisis 2 (PS1, 2000/PC, 2002)
Fear Effect (PS1, 2000)
Resident Evil Code: Veronica (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)
The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask (N64, 2000)
Blaster Master: Blasting Again (PS1, 2000)
Banjo-Tooie (N64 2000)
Ecco the Dolphin: Defender of the Future (DC, 2000)
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)?
Spyro: Year of the Dragon/Spyro 3 (PS1, 2000)?
Summoner (PS2, 2000/PC, 2001)?
Siege of Avalon (PC, 2000)?
Tenchu 2: Birth of the Stealth Assassins (PS1, 2000)?
Gauntlet Legends (DC, 2000)?
Spider-Man (PS1/N64, 2000/PC/DC, 2001)
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):
Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare (GBC, 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)
Fear Effect 2: Retro Helix (PS1, 2001)?
BioHazard Code: Veronica Kanzenban/Code Veronica X (DC, 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)
Shenmue II (DC, 2001)
Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy (PS2, 2001)
Headhunter (DC, 2001)
Extermination (PS2, 2001)
Guardian of Paradise (PC?) - 2012?
The Legend of Princess (PC)?
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)
Spider-Man 2: Enter: Electro (PS1, 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.
Forerunners (1972-1991)
1972:
Hunt the Wumpus (Mainframes, 1972 or 1973)
1974:
Spasim (1974)
1975:
moria (1975)
1976:
Colossal Cave Adventure (PDP-10, 1976/PC, )
1977:
Zork (PDP-10, 1977/PC, )
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)
1982:
Dungeons of Daggorath (PCs, 1982)
1983:
Ultima III (Multi, 1983)
Shultz's Treasure (PC, 1983)
Advanced Dungeons & Dragons: Treasure of Tarmin (Intellivision/Mattel Aquarius, 1983)
Survival Island (A2600, 1983)
1984:
Elite (Multi, 1984)
King's Quest (Multi, 1984)
Star Trader (C64/Spectrum, 1984)
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)
King's Quest II (PCs, 1985)
Quake Minus One (C64, 1985)?
The Eidolon (PCs, 1985)
The Screamer (PC-88, 1985/PC-98/X1, 1986)
Mercenary: Escape from Targ (PCs, 1985)
Tau Ceti (PCs, 1985)
Koronis Rift (PCs, 1985)
Rescue on Fractalus! (PCs, 1985)
1986 (The Legend of Zelda, Dragon Quest, Metroid, Kid Icarus, Alex Kidd in Miracle World and Starflight are released):
Mind Walker (AMI, 1986)
Taiyou no Shinden/Asteka II: Temple of the Sun (PCs, 1986 (JP developed)/SAT, 1998 (Falcom Classics II))
Knight Tyme (PCs, 1986)?
Cholo (PCs, 1986)
WiBArM (PC-88, 1986/PC DOS, 1989)
The Academy/Tau Ceti II (PCs, 1986)?
Outliers:
Infiltrator (Multi, 1986)
Dragon Quest (NES, 1986)
King's Quest III (PC, 1986)
Airheart (AII, 1986)
Tracker (PCs, 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)
The Goonies II (NES)
Driller/Space Station Oblivion (Spectrum/C64/CPC, 1987/AMI/ST/PC, 1988)
Outliers:
The Magic of Scheherazade (NES, 1987)
Dungeon Master (PCs, 1987)
Aliens: The Computer Game (Multi, 1987)
Xybots (ARC, 1987)
Infiltrator II (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)
Star Cruiser (X1, 1988/X68K, 1989/MD, 1990)
Dark Side (AMI/ST/C64 etc., 1988)
Total Eclipse (PCs, 1988)
Outliers:
The Colony (Mac, 1988)?
Manhunter: New York (Multi, 1988)?
Rocket Ranger (AMI/PC, 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)
Friday the 13th (NES, 1989)
Sword of Vermilion (MD, 1989)
Sword of the Samurai (PC, 1989)?
Fester's Quest (NES, 1989)
Midwinter (ST, 1989/AMI/PC, 1990)
Die hard (PC, 1989)
Sleeping Gods Lie (AMI/ST/PC, 1989)?
Outliers:
Interphase (AMI/ST/PC, 1989)
MechWarrior (PC, 1989)
Vette! (PCs, 1989)
It Came from the Desert (AMI, 1989)
Ganbare Goemon 2 (NES)?
Manhunter 2: San Fransisco (Multi, 1989)?
Ghostbusters II (PC DOS, 1989)?
Electrocop (Lynx)?
Space Rogue (PCs, 1989)
Last Survivor (ARC, 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)
Star Cruiser (1988 port/MD, 1990)
Corporation (AMI/ST, 1990/PC, 1991/MD, 1992)
Castle Master (PCs, 1990)
Damocles: Mercenary II (AMI/ST, 1990)?
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):
Star Wars (US/EU)(NES, 1991)
Star Trek: 25th Anniversary (NES, 1991)
Heimdall (PCs, 1991)
Cybercon III (AMI/ST, 1991/PC, 1992)
Hunter (AMI/AST, 1991)
Midwinter II: Flames of Freedom (ST/AMI, 1991/PC, 1992)
Mercenary III: The Dion Crisis (AMI/ST, 1991)?
The Terminator (PC, 1991)
3D Construction Kit/Virtual Reality Studio/3D Virtual Studio (PCs, 1991)
Outliers:
Eye of the Beholder II (Multi, 1991)
Legend of the Mystical Ninja/Ganbare Goemon: YKE (SNES, 1991)
Crossed Swords (ARC/NG, 1991)
Catacomb 3D (PC, 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)
Alone in the Dark (Multi, 1992)
Ultima Underworld (PC)?
Rejection: Den-No Senshi (FMT, 1992)?
Ashes of Empire (AMI, 1992/PC, 1993)
Outliers:
Star Trek: 25th Anniversary (PCs, 1992)(Different)?
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)
Hired Guns (AMI)?
Ultima Underworld II (PC)
Alone in the Dark 2 (PCs, 1993)
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)
Pathways Into Darkness (MAC, 1993)
Space Hulk (PC/AMI, 1993)
1994 (Little Big Adventure, Soleil, Beyond Oasis, Popful Mail and Super Metroid are released):
Dragon View/Super Drakkhen (SNES, 1994)
Shadowrun (MD, 1994)
System Shock (PC, 1994/PC, 2015 (Remaster))
Quarantine (PC, 1994)
Ecstatica (PC, 1994)
Doctor Hauzer (3DO, 1994)
Alone in the Dark 3 (PCs, 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):
Bioforge (PC, 1995)
King's Field II (PS1, 1995)
Hexen: Beyond Heretic (PC, 1995)
CyberMage: Darklight Awakening (PC, 1995)
Virtual Hydlide (SAT, 1995)(Hydlide 1 remake)
Outliers:
Fade to Black (PC, 1995)
Marathon 2: Durandal (MAC, 1995)?
MechWarrior 2: 31st Century Combat (PC)
Stonekeep (PC, 1995)
Ravenloft: Stone Prophet (PC, 1995)?
D (Multi, 1995)?
Lufia II (SNES)
Cyberia (PC/3DO, 1994/SAT, 1995/PS1, 1996)?
Star Wars: Dark Forces (PC, 1995)
Ganbare Goemon: Kirakira Douchuu/Ganbare Goemon 4 (SNES)?
Yellow Brick Road (PC/SAT/PS1, 1995)?
Albion (PC, 1995)
Carnage Heart (PS1, 1995)
Space Griffon VF-9 (PS1, 1995)
1996 (Diablo, Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain, Front Mission: Gun Hazard, Mario 64, Mario RPG and Tomb Raider are released):
Dark Savior (SAT, 1996)
PowerSlave/Exhumed (SAT)
Strife: Trust No One (PC, 1996)/Veteran Edition (PC, 2014)
Realms of the Haunting (PC, 1996)
Resident Evil (PS1, 1996/SAT/PC, 1997)
The Divide: Enemies Within (PS1/PC, 1996)
Enemy Zero (SAT, 1996)
Deus (PC, 1996)?
OverBlood (PS1)?
Azrael's Tear (PC)?
King's Field III (King's Field II in the west)(PS1, 1996)?
The Elder Scrolls: Daggerfall (PC)?
Outliers:
Tomb Raider (Multi, 1996)
Mechanical Violator Hakaider: Last Judgement (SAT, 1996)?
Bad Mojo (PC, 1996)
Tail of the Sun (PS1)?
Terra Nova: Strike Force Centauri (PC)
Soul Blade/Soul Edge (PS1, 1996)(Edge Master Mode)
Titanic: Adventure out of Time (PCs, 1996)
1997 (Fallout, CV: Symphony of the Night, Alundra, GTA, Tomba! and Final Fantasy VII are released):
The Lost World: Jurassic Park (MD, 1997)
Little Big Adventure 2 (PC, 1997)?
Mystical Ninja Starring Goemon (N64)
Mega Man Legends (PS1)
Lands of Lore II (PC)
The Elder Scrolls: Battlespire (PC)?
Dark Earth (PC, 1997)
Sub Culture (PC, 1997)
The Granstream Saga (PS1, 1997)
Lego Island (PC, 1997)
Star Wars: Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II (PC, 1997)
Turok: Dinosaur Hunter (N64/PC, 1997)
Mission: Impossible (N64, 1997/PS1, 1999)
Broken Helix (PS1)?
Star Trek: Generations (PC)?
Pax Corpus (PC/PS1, 1997)?
Men in Black: The Game (PC, 1997/PS1, 1998)?
Goosebumps: Attack of the Mutant (PC)?
Postal (PC, 1997)?
Outliers:
Hexen II (PC)?
Tomb Raider II (PS1/PC, 1997)
Nightmare Creatures (PS1/N64/PC, 1997)?
Bomberman 64 (N64)
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):
Falcom Classics II (SAT, 1998)(Asteka II Remake)
Mahoutsukai ni Naru Houhou (SAT, 1998/PS1)?
Metal Gear Solid (PS1, 1998/PC, 2000)
Brave Fencer Musashi (PS1, 1998)
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (N64, 1998)
Goemon's Great Adventure (N64)
MediEvil (PS1, 1998)
Resident Evil 2 & Resident Evil 2: Dual Shock Edition (PS1, 1998/N64/PC/DC, 1999/GC, 2003)
Elder Scrolls Adventures: Redguard (PC, 1998)
Star Ocean: The Second Story (PS1, 1998)?
Asghan: The Dragon Slayer (PC, 1998)
Quest for Glory V (PC, 1998)?
Deep Fear (SAT, 1998)
Mizzurna Falls (PS1, 1998)?
Overblood 2 (PS1, 1998)
Heretic II (PC, 1998)?
Body Harvest (N64)
Shadow Tower (PS1, 1998)
Baroque (SAT, 1998/PS1, 1999)
Banjo-Kazooie (N64 1998)
T.R.A.G. (PS1, 1998)
Outliers:
Trespasser (PC, 1998)
Return to Krondor (PC, 1998)
Unreal (PC, 1998)?
Sonic Adventure (DC/GC, etc., 1998)
Tail Concerto (PS1, 1998)
Tomb Raider III (PS1/PC, 1998)
Parasite Eve (PS1, 1998)?
Tenchu: Stealth Assassins (PS1, 1998)?
Gauntlet Legends (ARC, 1998)
Die by the Sword (PC, 1998) & Limb From Limb Expansion (PC, 1998)?
Half-Life (PC)?
Thief: The Dark Project (PC, 1998)
Delta Force (PC, 1998)?
Soukaigi (PS1, 1998)?
Akuji the Heartless (PS1, 1998)?
Queen: The Eye (PC)
Ganbare Goemon: Kurunara Koi! Ayashige Ikka no Kuroi Kage (PS1, 1998)?
Jumpy's World (PC)?
Dolphin's Dream/Diver's Dream (PS1)?
Bomberman Hero (N64)?
Turok 2: Seeds of Evil (N64)?
Montezuma's Return (PC, 1998)
Deathtrap Dungeon (PC/PS1, 1998)
Echo Night (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)
Resident Evil 3: Nemesis (PS1, 1999)
Alundra 2 (PS1)
Silent Hill (PS1, 1999)
Shenmue (DC, 1999)
What's Shenmue (DC, 1999)(Demo)
Outcast (PC, 1999)
Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver (PS1, 1999/DC)
Shadow Man (DC, 1999/PC/N64/PS1)
Spyro 2: Ripto's Rage! (PS1, 1999/Multi, 2018 (Remake))
The Misadventures of Tron Bonne (PS1, 1999)
Threads of Fate (PS1, 1999)
System Shock 2 (PC, 1999)
Darkstone (PC)
Drakan: Order of the Flame (PC, 1999)?
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?)
Driver (PC/PS1, 1999)?
Urban Chaos (PC, 1999)
Midtown Madness (PC, 1999)?
Requiem: Avenging Angel (PC, 1999)?
Rising Zan: The Samurai Gunman (PS1)?
Dragon Valor (PS1)?
Soul of the Samurai (PS1)?
Maken X (DC, 1999)?
D2 (DC, 1999)
Xena: Warrior Princess (PS1)?
Nocturne (PC)?
Blue Stinger (DC, 1999)
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)
Dino Crisis (PS1, 1999/PC/DC, 2000)
Galerians (PS1, 1999)
Outliers:
Echo Night #2: Nemuri no Shihaisha (PS1, 1999)?
Parasite Eve II (PS1, 1999)?
Ape Escape (PS1)
Everquest (PC, 1999)
Donkey Kong 64 (N64, 1999)?
Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation (DC/PC, 1999)?
Rittai Ninja Katsugeki Tenchu: Shinobi Gaisen (PS1, 1999)?
Indiana Jones and the Infernal Machine (PC, 1999/N64?, 2000)?
King's Quest: Mask of Eternity (PC, 1998)?
Soul Calibur/SoulCalibur (DC)(Mission Mode)?
Jet Force Gemini (N64)?
Bomberman 64: The Second Attack! (N64)?
Rayman 2 (N64/PC, 1999/PS1/DC, 2000)
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)
Napple Tale: Arsia in Daydream (DC, 2000)(Untranslated)?
Dino Crisis 2 (PS1, 2000/PC, 2002)
Fear Effect (PS1, 2000)
Resident Evil Code: Veronica (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)
The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask (N64, 2000)
Blaster Master: Blasting Again (PS1, 2000)
Banjo-Tooie (N64 2000)
Ecco the Dolphin: Defender of the Future (DC, 2000)
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)?
Spyro: Year of the Dragon/Spyro 3 (PS1, 2000)?
Summoner (PS2, 2000/PC, 2001)?
Siege of Avalon (PC, 2000)?
Tenchu 2: Birth of the Stealth Assassins (PS1, 2000)?
Gauntlet Legends (DC, 2000)?
Spider-Man (PS1/N64, 2000/PC/DC, 2001)
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):
Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare (GBC, 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)
Fear Effect 2: Retro Helix (PS1, 2001)?
BioHazard Code: Veronica Kanzenban/Code Veronica X (DC, 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)
Shenmue II (DC, 2001)
Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy (PS2, 2001)
Headhunter (DC, 2001)
Extermination (PS2, 2001)
Guardian of Paradise (PC?) - 2012?
The Legend of Princess (PC)?
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)
Spider-Man 2: Enter: Electro (PS1, 2001)
Devil May Cry (PS2, 2001)
Batman: Vengeance (Multi, 2001/PC, 2002)
Oddworld: Munch's Oddysee (XB, 2001/Multi, 2010 (Remaster))