Top Down & Isometric 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 (1972-1985)
1972:
Hunt the Wumpus (Mainframes, 1972 or 1973)
1975:
Western Gun/Gun Fight (1975)
Dungeon (1975 or 1976), pedit5 (1975), dnd (1975)
1976:
Colossal Cave Adventure (PDP-10, 1976/PC, )
1977:
Zork (PDP-10, 1977/PC, )
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):
Adventure (Atari 2600, 1980?)
Beneath the Pyramids (AII, 1980/Atari 8-bit, 1981)
Rogue (PCs, 1980)
House of Usher (PCs, 1980)
StarQuest: Rescue at Rigel (Multi, 1980)
StarQuest: Star Warrior (Multi, 1980)
Hellfire Warrior (TRS-80/PET/Apple, 1979)
The Prisoner (AII, 1980)
1981 (Wizardry and Zork II are released):
Castle Wolfenstein (Multi, 1981)
Dragon's Eye (AII/Atari 8-bit/PET)
Venture (Multi, 1981)
005 (ARC, 1981)
Alien Hell (Atari 8-bit, 1981)
Ultima/Ultima I: The First Age of Darkness (AII, 1981/Multi)
Hunt the Wumpus (TI-99/4A, 1981)(Remake/Reboot)
Nostromo (PET 2001/PC-6000, 1981)
1982 (Aztec and The Hobbit are released):
AD&D: Cloudy Mountain (Intellivision, 1982)
Telengard (Multi, 1982)
Raiders of the Lost Ark (A2600, 1982)
Tutankham (ARC, 1982)
Sokoban (Multi, 1982)
Black Crystal (Multi, 1982)
Caverns of Freitag (AII, 1982)
Shamus (Multi, 1982)
Haunted House (A2600, 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):
Atic Atac (Spectrum/BBC Micro, 1983)
Gateway To Apshai (Multi, 1983)
Ultima III (Multi, 1983)
Bomberman (Multi, 1983/NES, 1985)
Android 2 (Multi, 1983)
E.T. Phone Home (Atari 8-bit, 1983)
Bokosuka Wars (X1, 1983/Multi)
Haunted House (C64, 1983)(Different)
Zombies (Multi, 1983)
Time Bandit (Multi, 1983/ST/AMI/PC, 1985 (Remake?))
Survival Island (A2600, 1983)
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)
Knight Lore (PCs, 1984/FDS (NES), 1986)
Dragon Slayer (PC-88/PC-98/FM-7/X1, 1984/MSX, 1985/GB, 1990)
Beyond Castle Wolfenstein (PCs, 1984?)
The Tower of Druaga (ARC, 1984/NES, 1985/MSX, 1986/)
Courageous Perseus (FM-7, 1984/MSX, 1985)
Gemstone Warrior (Multi, 1984)
Seven Cities of Gold (C64, 1984)
Sabre Wulf (Multi, 1984)
Treasure Island (Multi, 1984)
Sokoban 2 (Multi, 1984)
Ghostbusters (C64, 1984/SMS, )
The Staff of Karnath (C64, 1984)
Cuthbert Enters the Tombs of Doom (C16/C64, 1984)
Quest for Quintana Roo (Multi, 1984)
Countdown to Shutdown (PCs, 1984)
Robbers of the Lost Tomb (C64, 1984)
Spirit of the Stones (C64, 1984)
New York City (PCs, 1984)
Sundog: Frozen Legacy (PCs, 1984)
Maxwell Manor (PCs, 1984)
Spy vs. Spy (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?)
Paradroid (C64, 1985)
Alcazar (Multi, 1985/Colecovision, 1985)
Alien 8 (Spectrum, 1985)
Entombed (C64, 1985)
Gauntlet (ARC, 1985/NES, 1988)
Ultima IV (Multi, 1985)
Eggerland Mystery (MSX, 1985)
Robin of the Wood (C64, 1985)
Pit Pot (SMS)
Sword of Kadash (PCs, 1985)
Fairlight (Spectrum, 1985/PCs, 1986)?
Finders Keepers (PCs, 1985)
Dragontorc (Spectrum/CPC, 1985)?
Heart of Africa (C64, 1985)
1986 (Cholo, Academy, Kid Icarus, King's Quest III, Metroid and Alex Kidd in Miracle World are released):
The Legend of Zelda (FDS, 1986/NES, 1987)
Valkyrie no Bouken: Toki no Kagi Densetsu (NES, 1986)
The Great Escape (Multi, 1986)
Magnetik Tank (PC, 1986)
Taiyou no Shinden/Asteka II: Temple of the Sun (PCs, 1986 (JP developed)/SAT, 1998 (Falcom Classics II))
Adian no Tsue (FDS, 1986)
Mind Walker (AMI, 1986)
Batman (PCs/MSX, 1986)
Starflight (PC (1986/MD, 1991 (Remake))
Eggerland Mystery 2 (MSX, 1986)?
Space Hunter (NES, 1986)(Fan translated)
Friday the 13th (C64/CPC/Spectrum, 1986)
Miami Vice (C64/CPC/Spectrum, 1986)
Deadly Towers (NES, 1986)
Chimera (PCs, 1986)
Bobby Bearing (PCs, 1986)
Into the Eagle's Nest (PCs, 1986)?
Spell of Destruction/Wizardry (PC, 1986)?
Fairlight II (PCs, 1986)?
They Stole a Million (PCs, 1986)?
Asterix and the Magic Cauldron (PCs, 1986)?
Get Dexter! (PCs, 1986)?
Quazatron (Spectrum, 1986)?
Spindizzy (PCs, 1986)?
Pyracurse (Spectrum, 1986)?
Hacker II (PCs, 1986)?
The Trap Door (PCs, 1986)?
Dungeon Master (MSX, 1986)(Different)
The Stone of Wisdom/Kenja no Ishi (MSX, 1986)
Druid (C64, 1986)?
Dante's Inferno (C64, 1986)?
WiBArM (PC-88, 1986/PC DOS, 1989)
Outliers:
Infiltrator (Multi, 1986)
AutoDuel (Multi, 1986)
Dragon Quest (NES, 1986) - (J)RPG, Top Down view
Nazo no Murasame Jou/The Mysterious Murasame Castle (NES, 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)
Metal Gear (MSX2/NES, 1987)
King Kong 2: Yomigaeru Densetsu (MSX, 1986 or 1987)
The Faery Tale Adventure (Multi, 1987)
Head Over Heels (PCs, 1987/Remade in 2003)
Sid Meier's Pirates! (PCs, 1987/AIIGS, 1988/AMI, 1990/NES, 1991)
The Magic of Scheherazade (NES, 1987)
Golvellius (MSX, 1987)
AshGuine Story III (MSX, 1987)
Rygar (NES, 1987)
Seiken Psycho Caliber: Maju no Mori Densetsu (FDS, 1987)
Colony (C64)
Shiryou Sensen: War of the Dead (MSX, 1987/PC-88/PCE, 1989)
Esper Dream (FDS, 1987)
Borfes to 5-jin no Akuma (MSX, 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)
Higemaru Makaijima (MSX, 1987/NES)
Märchen Veil (FDS/FM-7/MSX, 1987)?
Airball (PCs, 1987)
Outliers:
The Last Ninja (PCs, 1987)
Death Wish III (C64/Spectrum/Amstrad/MSX, 1987)
Ai Senshi Nicol (NES)
Meikyuu Jiin Dababa (NES)
Druid II (C64)?
Airborne Ranger (C64, 1987/PC, 1988/AMI, 1989)
Infiltrator II (PCs, 1987)?
Kidou Wakusei Stils (Roving Planet Styllus) (MSX, 1987)
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)
Golvellius: Valley of Doom (SMS, 1988)(Remake/remix of MSX game)
The Guardian Legend (NES, 1988)
Shin Maou Golvellius (Golvellius 2)(MSX, 1988)
Shiryou Sensen: War of the Dead Part 2 (MSX, 1988/PC-88, 1989)
Dandy: Zeuon No Fukkatsu (FDS, 1988)
Elysion (NES, 1988)(fan translated)
XZR: Hakai no Gouzou (PC-88/PC-98/X1/MSX, 1988)
Blaster Master (NES, 1988)
SpellCaster (SMS, 1988)
Pandora (AMI)?
Bionic Commando (NES, 1988)
Magnetron (Spectrum/C64, 1988)?
Outliers:
Mito Koumon II: Sekai Manyuuki (NES, 1988)
Last Ninja 2 (C64)
Manhunter: New York (Multi, 1988)?
First Queen (PC-98, 1988/X68K, 1989/SNES, 1994)?
Rocket Ranger (AMI/PC, 1988)
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)
Neutopia (PCE, 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)
Project Firestart (C64)
Starflight II (Multi)?
Prophecy: The Fall of Trinadon (PC, 1989)?
Treasure Trap (AMI, 1989)
Sword of Vermilion (MD, 1989)
Bushido (C64, 1989)?
XZR II: Kanketsuhen/Exile (PC-88, 1989/)
Friday the 13th (NES, 1989)
A Nightmare on Elm Street (C64/PC, 1989)
Dragon Buster II: Yami no Fuuin (NES, 1989)
Famicom Jump: Eiyuu Retsuden (NES, 1989)
Faria: A World of Mystery & Danger! (NES, 1989)
Fester's Quest (NES, 1989)
Makai Hakkenden Shada (PCE, 1989)
Fire King (C64, 1989/PC, 1990)
Outliers:
Secret Quest (A2600, 1989)
Sword of the Samurai (PC, 1989)
It Came from the Desert (AMI, 1989)
TMNT/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (NES, 1989)
Valkyrie no Densetsu/Legend of Valkyrie (ARC, 1989/PCE, 1990)
Ganbare Goemon 2 (NES)?
Tusker (C64/AMI, 1989)?
Manhunter 2: San Fransisco (Multi, 1989)?
Ghostbusters II (PC DOS, 1989)?
Kingdom of Drakkar (PC, 1989)?
River City Ransom (NES, 1989)
Last Alert (PCE CD, 1989)
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (Lynx, 1989)
1990 (Wing Commander, Quest for Glory II, Cadash, Alpha Waves, Ghostbusters (MD) and Corporation are released):
Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake (MSX, 1990)
Crystalis (NES, 1990)
Paradroid 90 (AMI, 1990/AST)(Remake)
StarTropics (NES, 1990)
Solstice (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)?
Snake's Revenge (NES, 1990)
Kagerou Densetsu (NES, 1990)
Majin Eiyuuden Wataru Gaiden/Mashin Eiyuuden Wataru Gaiden (NES, 1990)(Fan translated)
Rune Worth (MSX, X68K, 1990)?
Midnight Mutants (A7800, 1990)
Quest for Glory II: Trial by Fire (PC, 1990)
Outliers:
Disney Adventures in the Magic Kingdom (NES, 1990)
The Immortal (Multi)
Fray in Magical Adventure (MSX, 1990)
Cadaver (PCs, 1990)
Mission: Impossible (NES), 1990)
Ganbare Goemon: Sarawareta Ebisumaru!/Mystical Ninja Starring Goemon (GB, 1990/2000 on GBC collection)
ActRaiser (SNES, 1990)
Arkista's Ring (NES, 1990)
Rolan's Curse/Velious (GB, 1990)
Gauntlet: The Third Encounter (Lynx)
Vendetta (C64/CPC/Spectrum, 1990)
Second Generation (1991-1997?)
1991 (Monster World III, Another World, Metroid II, Hunter, Cybercon III, Quackshot and Ufouria are released):
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (SNES, 1991/GBA)
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)
ToeJam & Earl (MD, 1991)
Heimdall (PC, 1991/MCD, 1994)
Golden Axe Warrior (SMS, 1991)
Neutopia II (PCE, 1991)
Brandish (1991 port/PCE CD, 1994)
Cadaver: The Payoff (PCs, 1991)?
AIZA [New Generation] (PC-98, 1991)?
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (NES)
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)
Cowboy Kid (NES, 1991)
Ax Battler (GG, 1991)
Exile (PCE CD/MD, 1991)(JP game)
Star Wars (US/EU)(NES, 1991)
Radia Senki: Reimeihen (NES, 1991)
The Lone Ranger (NES, 1991)
Rune Worth 2: Jikuu no Shinsen (PC-98)?
Rune Worth 3: Shinseiki Kourin (PC-98)?
Ninja Taro/Sengoku Ninja-Kun (GB, 1991)
Star Trek: 25th Anniversary (NES, 1991)
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)
The Adventures of Robin Hood (PCs, 1991)?
Altered Space: A 3-D Alien Adventure (GB, 1991)
Moonstone (AMI/PC, 1991)
Escape from Colditz (AMI, 1991)
Who Framed Roger Rabbit (GB, 1991)
Super Chinese 3 (NES, 1991)
Outliers:
D/Generation (AMI/PC)
Last Ninja 3 (C64/AMI, 1991)?
Arcus Odyssey (MD, 1991/SNES, 1993)
Kingdom Crusade/Legend of Prince Valiant (GB, 1991)
Legend of the Mystical Ninja/Ganbare Goemon: YKE (SNES, 1991)
Catacomb II (PC, 1991)
1992 (Quest for Glory III, Ultima VII, Ultima Underworld, Flashback and Alone in the Dark are released):
Landstalker: The Treasures of King Nole (MD, 1992)
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)
Star Trek: 25th Anniversary (GB, 1992)
Kaeru no Tame ni Kane wa Naru/For the Frog the Bell Tolls (GB, 1992)
Power Singer: Ellance Saga #1 (PC-98, 1992)?
Exile II (PCE CD, 1992)
Spiritual Warfare (NES/GB, 1992/PC, 1993/MD, 1994)(Unlicensed)
Outliers:
Star Control II: The Ur-Quan Masters (PC, 1992/3DO, 1994)?
Ultima VII (PC)
Darklands (PC)
Wizkid (Multi)?
Nightshade (NES)
Shodai Nekketsu Kouha Kunio-Kun (SNES, 1992)
The Four Crystals of Trazere/Legend (AMI/ST/PC, 1992)?
Shadowlands (AMI/ST/PC, 1992)?
Rome AD 92/Rome: Pathway to Power (AMI/PC, 1991)?
Final Fantasy: Mystic Quest (SNES, 1992)
1993 (Doom, TMNT III (GB), Ultima Underworld II, Quest for Glory IV and DuckTales 2 are released):
The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening (GB, 1993)
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)
The Twisted Tales of Spike McFang (SNES)
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)
Jurassic Park (SNES, 1993)
Jurassic Park (AMI/PC, 1993)?
Solstice II/Equinox (SNES, 1993)
Neugier: Umi to Kaze no Kodo (SNES, 1993)
Etoile Princesse (X68K, 1993)?
Ultima: Runes of Virtue II (GB, 1993)
Young Merlin (SNES, 1993)
Outliers:
Syndicate (Multi)
Ganbare Goemon 2: Kiteretsu Shogun Magginesu (SNES, 1993)
TechnoClash (MD, 1993)?
God of Thunder (PC, 1993)?
Holy Striker/Fire Striker (SNES, 1993)
Doraemon 1-2 (SNES, 1993)?
The Chaos Engine/Soldiers of Fortune (AMI/MD/SNES, 1993/PC, 1994)
Dungeon Magic/Lightbringer (ARC)
Blaster Master 2 (MD, 1993)
Rokudenashi Blues (NES, 1993)
Disney's Goof Troop (SNES, 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):
Soleil/Crusader of Centy (MD, 1994)
Beyond Oasis/Story of Thor (MD, 1994)
Dragon View/Super Drakkhen (SNES, 1994)
Mystic Towers (PC, 1994)?
Shadowrun (MD, 1994)
Ultima VIII (PC, 1994)
Zoda's Revenge: StarTropics II (NES, 1994)
Brandish 3: Spirit of Balcan (PC-98/PC, 1994)
Monster Max (GB, 1994)?
Brain Lord (SNES, 1994)
Al-Qadim/Al Qadim: The Genie's Curse (PC, 1994)
Heimdall 2 (PCs, 1994)
Dungeon Explorer (PCE, 1989/MCD, 1994)(Different?)
Star Trek TNG: Echoes From the Past (MD)
King Arthur & the Knights of Justice (SNES)
Basted (PCE CD, 1994)
Götzendiener (PCE CD, 1994)?
Dragonstone (AMI, 1994)
Little Big Adventure/Relentless: Twinsen's Adventure (PC, 1994/PS1, 1997/iOS, 2014)?
L-est (PC-98, 1994)
Blood Gear (PCE CD, 1994)
Beavis and Butt-head (MD, 1994)
Legend of Xanadu (PCE CD, 1994)
Super Adventure Island II (SNES, 1994)
Kidou Keisatsu Patlabor (SNES, 1994)?
Outliers:
Fray CD: Xak Gaiden (PCE CD, 1994)(Fray in Magical Adventure remake)?
Ganbare Goemon 3: Shishijurokube no Karakuri Manji Gatame (SNES, 1994)
Pocky & Rocky 2/KiKi KaiKai: Tsukiyozoushi (SNES, 1994)
Dungeons & Dragons: Tower of Doom (ARC, 1994/SAT, 1999)
The Firemen (SNES, 1994)
1995 (Bioforge, Lufia II, MechWarrior 2, Tails Adventure, Rayman and The Dig are released):
Terranigma (SNES, 1995)
Light Crusader (MD, 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)
Big Sky Trooper (SNES)?
Addams Family Values (SNES/MD)
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)
Clock Tower (SNES, 1995)
Revival Xanadu & Revival Xanadu Easy Version (PC-98)
Revival Xanadu 2 Remix (PC-98)
BS Zelda no Densetsu (SNES Satellaview, 1995)
Super Chinese World 3 (SNES, 1995)
Ruin Arm (SNES, 1995)
Outliers:
Lufia II (SNES)
Virocop (AMI)?
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)
Linkle Liver Story (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)
Corpse Party (PC-98, 1996)?
Star Ocean (SNES, 1996)
Indiana Jones and his Desktop Adventures (PC, 1996)?
Speris Legacy (CD32, 1996)
Moon Light Saga (MSX, 1996)
Dark Savior (SAT, 1996)
Outliers:
Legends (AMI/PC, 1996)
Mole Mania (GB, 1996)
Bad Mojo (PC, 1996)
Crusader: No Remorse (PC, 1995/SAT/PS1, 1996)
Guardian Heroes (SAT, 1996)
Dungeons & Dragons: Shadow Over Mystara (ARC, 1996/SAT, 1999)
The Chaos Engine 2 (AMI/CD32, 1996)
1997 (CV: Symphony of the Night, Fallout, Mega Man Legends, Mystical Ninja (N64) and Final Fantasy VII are released):
Alundra (PS1, 1997)
Ganpuru: Gunman's Proof (SNES, 1997)
Faery Tale Adventure II: Halls of the Dead (PC)?
Herc's Adventures (SAT/PS1, 1997)
Star Wars: Yoda Stories (PC/GBC, 1997)?
The Lost World: Jurassic Park (MD, 1997)
Falcom Classics I (1984/1985/1987 ports/SAT, 1997)
Tales of Destiny (PS1, 1997)
MageSlayer (PC, 1997)?
Hellfire (PC, 1997)(Diablo Exp)
Deadly Rooms of Death (PC, 1997)?
Community Pom (PS1, 1997)
Swagman (PS1/SAT, 1997)?
Little Big Adventure 2 (PC, 1997)?
Tomba!/Tombi! (PS1, 1997)
Granstream Saga (PS1, 1997)
Outliers:
GTA/Grand Theft Auto (PC/PS1, 1997)
Bomberman 64 (N64)
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):
James Bond 007 (GB, 1998)
Bomberman Quest (GB, 1998)
Dink Smallwood (PC)
Hexplore (PC, 1998)?
Brandish 4: Nemureru Kami no Tou (PC, 1998)
Ancient Evil (PC)
Vangers: One for the Road (PC, 1998)?
Sorvice (SAT)
Quest for Camelot (GBC, 1998)
The Legend Of Valkyrie/Valkyrie no Bouken (Namco Anthology Vol. 2)(PS1, 1998)(NES Remake/Remix?)
Metal Gear Solid (PS1, 1998/PC, 2000)
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)
Spooky Castle: The Adventures of Kid Mystic (PC, 1999)
Sabrina the Teenage Witch: Brat Attack (PC, 1999)?
Vampire: Kyuuketsuki Densetsu (PS1, 1999)
Tabaluga (GBC)?
Monkey Hero (PS1, 1999)
Alundra 2 (PS1)
Threads of Fate (PS1, 1999)
Outliers:
GTA 2/Grand Theft Auto 2 (PC/PS1, 1999/DC, 2000)
Grand Theft Auto: London, 1969 (PC/PS1, 1999)
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):
Daikatana (GBC, 2000)
Survival Kids 2: Dasshutsu! Futago Shima (GBC, 2000)
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)?
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)
“Tales of Destiny II”/Tales of Eternia (PS1, 2000/PSP, 2005)
Nox (PC)
Ecco the Dolphin: Defender of the Future (DC, 2000)
Dark Cloud (PS2, 2000)
Paper Mario (N64, 2000)?
Bouken Jidai Katsugeki: Goemon (PS2, 2000)(Untranslated)?
Vagrant Story (PS1, 2000)?
Deep Fighter (PC/DC)?
Dragon's Blood/Draconus (DC)?
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)
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)
Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons (GBC, 2001)
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 (1972-1985)
1972:
Hunt the Wumpus (Mainframes, 1972 or 1973)
1975:
Western Gun/Gun Fight (1975)
Dungeon (1975 or 1976), pedit5 (1975), dnd (1975)
1976:
Colossal Cave Adventure (PDP-10, 1976/PC, )
1977:
Zork (PDP-10, 1977/PC, )
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):
Adventure (Atari 2600, 1980?)
Beneath the Pyramids (AII, 1980/Atari 8-bit, 1981)
Rogue (PCs, 1980)
House of Usher (PCs, 1980)
StarQuest: Rescue at Rigel (Multi, 1980)
StarQuest: Star Warrior (Multi, 1980)
Hellfire Warrior (TRS-80/PET/Apple, 1979)
The Prisoner (AII, 1980)
1981 (Wizardry and Zork II are released):
Castle Wolfenstein (Multi, 1981)
Dragon's Eye (AII/Atari 8-bit/PET)
Venture (Multi, 1981)
005 (ARC, 1981)
Alien Hell (Atari 8-bit, 1981)
Ultima/Ultima I: The First Age of Darkness (AII, 1981/Multi)
Hunt the Wumpus (TI-99/4A, 1981)(Remake/Reboot)
Nostromo (PET 2001/PC-6000, 1981)
1982 (Aztec and The Hobbit are released):
AD&D: Cloudy Mountain (Intellivision, 1982)
Telengard (Multi, 1982)
Raiders of the Lost Ark (A2600, 1982)
Tutankham (ARC, 1982)
Sokoban (Multi, 1982)
Black Crystal (Multi, 1982)
Caverns of Freitag (AII, 1982)
Shamus (Multi, 1982)
Haunted House (A2600, 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):
Atic Atac (Spectrum/BBC Micro, 1983)
Gateway To Apshai (Multi, 1983)
Ultima III (Multi, 1983)
Bomberman (Multi, 1983/NES, 1985)
Android 2 (Multi, 1983)
E.T. Phone Home (Atari 8-bit, 1983)
Bokosuka Wars (X1, 1983/Multi)
Haunted House (C64, 1983)(Different)
Zombies (Multi, 1983)
Time Bandit (Multi, 1983/ST/AMI/PC, 1985 (Remake?))
Survival Island (A2600, 1983)
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)
Knight Lore (PCs, 1984/FDS (NES), 1986)
Dragon Slayer (PC-88/PC-98/FM-7/X1, 1984/MSX, 1985/GB, 1990)
Beyond Castle Wolfenstein (PCs, 1984?)
The Tower of Druaga (ARC, 1984/NES, 1985/MSX, 1986/)
Courageous Perseus (FM-7, 1984/MSX, 1985)
Gemstone Warrior (Multi, 1984)
Seven Cities of Gold (C64, 1984)
Sabre Wulf (Multi, 1984)
Treasure Island (Multi, 1984)
Sokoban 2 (Multi, 1984)
Ghostbusters (C64, 1984/SMS, )
The Staff of Karnath (C64, 1984)
Cuthbert Enters the Tombs of Doom (C16/C64, 1984)
Quest for Quintana Roo (Multi, 1984)
Countdown to Shutdown (PCs, 1984)
Robbers of the Lost Tomb (C64, 1984)
Spirit of the Stones (C64, 1984)
New York City (PCs, 1984)
Sundog: Frozen Legacy (PCs, 1984)
Maxwell Manor (PCs, 1984)
Spy vs. Spy (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?)
Paradroid (C64, 1985)
Alcazar (Multi, 1985/Colecovision, 1985)
Alien 8 (Spectrum, 1985)
Entombed (C64, 1985)
Gauntlet (ARC, 1985/NES, 1988)
Ultima IV (Multi, 1985)
Eggerland Mystery (MSX, 1985)
Robin of the Wood (C64, 1985)
Pit Pot (SMS)
Sword of Kadash (PCs, 1985)
Fairlight (Spectrum, 1985/PCs, 1986)?
Finders Keepers (PCs, 1985)
Dragontorc (Spectrum/CPC, 1985)?
Heart of Africa (C64, 1985)
1986 (Cholo, Academy, Kid Icarus, King's Quest III, Metroid and Alex Kidd in Miracle World are released):
The Legend of Zelda (FDS, 1986/NES, 1987)
Valkyrie no Bouken: Toki no Kagi Densetsu (NES, 1986)
The Great Escape (Multi, 1986)
Magnetik Tank (PC, 1986)
Taiyou no Shinden/Asteka II: Temple of the Sun (PCs, 1986 (JP developed)/SAT, 1998 (Falcom Classics II))
Adian no Tsue (FDS, 1986)
Mind Walker (AMI, 1986)
Batman (PCs/MSX, 1986)
Starflight (PC (1986/MD, 1991 (Remake))
Eggerland Mystery 2 (MSX, 1986)?
Space Hunter (NES, 1986)(Fan translated)
Friday the 13th (C64/CPC/Spectrum, 1986)
Miami Vice (C64/CPC/Spectrum, 1986)
Deadly Towers (NES, 1986)
Chimera (PCs, 1986)
Bobby Bearing (PCs, 1986)
Into the Eagle's Nest (PCs, 1986)?
Spell of Destruction/Wizardry (PC, 1986)?
Fairlight II (PCs, 1986)?
They Stole a Million (PCs, 1986)?
Asterix and the Magic Cauldron (PCs, 1986)?
Get Dexter! (PCs, 1986)?
Quazatron (Spectrum, 1986)?
Spindizzy (PCs, 1986)?
Pyracurse (Spectrum, 1986)?
Hacker II (PCs, 1986)?
The Trap Door (PCs, 1986)?
Dungeon Master (MSX, 1986)(Different)
The Stone of Wisdom/Kenja no Ishi (MSX, 1986)
Druid (C64, 1986)?
Dante's Inferno (C64, 1986)?
WiBArM (PC-88, 1986/PC DOS, 1989)
Outliers:
Infiltrator (Multi, 1986)
AutoDuel (Multi, 1986)
Dragon Quest (NES, 1986) - (J)RPG, Top Down view
Nazo no Murasame Jou/The Mysterious Murasame Castle (NES, 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)
Metal Gear (MSX2/NES, 1987)
King Kong 2: Yomigaeru Densetsu (MSX, 1986 or 1987)
The Faery Tale Adventure (Multi, 1987)
Head Over Heels (PCs, 1987/Remade in 2003)
Sid Meier's Pirates! (PCs, 1987/AIIGS, 1988/AMI, 1990/NES, 1991)
The Magic of Scheherazade (NES, 1987)
Golvellius (MSX, 1987)
AshGuine Story III (MSX, 1987)
Rygar (NES, 1987)
Seiken Psycho Caliber: Maju no Mori Densetsu (FDS, 1987)
Colony (C64)
Shiryou Sensen: War of the Dead (MSX, 1987/PC-88/PCE, 1989)
Esper Dream (FDS, 1987)
Borfes to 5-jin no Akuma (MSX, 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)
Higemaru Makaijima (MSX, 1987/NES)
Märchen Veil (FDS/FM-7/MSX, 1987)?
Airball (PCs, 1987)
Outliers:
The Last Ninja (PCs, 1987)
Death Wish III (C64/Spectrum/Amstrad/MSX, 1987)
Ai Senshi Nicol (NES)
Meikyuu Jiin Dababa (NES)
Druid II (C64)?
Airborne Ranger (C64, 1987/PC, 1988/AMI, 1989)
Infiltrator II (PCs, 1987)?
Kidou Wakusei Stils (Roving Planet Styllus) (MSX, 1987)
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)
Golvellius: Valley of Doom (SMS, 1988)(Remake/remix of MSX game)
The Guardian Legend (NES, 1988)
Shin Maou Golvellius (Golvellius 2)(MSX, 1988)
Shiryou Sensen: War of the Dead Part 2 (MSX, 1988/PC-88, 1989)
Dandy: Zeuon No Fukkatsu (FDS, 1988)
Elysion (NES, 1988)(fan translated)
XZR: Hakai no Gouzou (PC-88/PC-98/X1/MSX, 1988)
Blaster Master (NES, 1988)
SpellCaster (SMS, 1988)
Pandora (AMI)?
Bionic Commando (NES, 1988)
Magnetron (Spectrum/C64, 1988)?
Outliers:
Mito Koumon II: Sekai Manyuuki (NES, 1988)
Last Ninja 2 (C64)
Manhunter: New York (Multi, 1988)?
First Queen (PC-98, 1988/X68K, 1989/SNES, 1994)?
Rocket Ranger (AMI/PC, 1988)
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)
Neutopia (PCE, 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)
Project Firestart (C64)
Starflight II (Multi)?
Prophecy: The Fall of Trinadon (PC, 1989)?
Treasure Trap (AMI, 1989)
Sword of Vermilion (MD, 1989)
Bushido (C64, 1989)?
XZR II: Kanketsuhen/Exile (PC-88, 1989/)
Friday the 13th (NES, 1989)
A Nightmare on Elm Street (C64/PC, 1989)
Dragon Buster II: Yami no Fuuin (NES, 1989)
Famicom Jump: Eiyuu Retsuden (NES, 1989)
Faria: A World of Mystery & Danger! (NES, 1989)
Fester's Quest (NES, 1989)
Makai Hakkenden Shada (PCE, 1989)
Fire King (C64, 1989/PC, 1990)
Outliers:
Secret Quest (A2600, 1989)
Sword of the Samurai (PC, 1989)
It Came from the Desert (AMI, 1989)
TMNT/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (NES, 1989)
Valkyrie no Densetsu/Legend of Valkyrie (ARC, 1989/PCE, 1990)
Ganbare Goemon 2 (NES)?
Tusker (C64/AMI, 1989)?
Manhunter 2: San Fransisco (Multi, 1989)?
Ghostbusters II (PC DOS, 1989)?
Kingdom of Drakkar (PC, 1989)?
River City Ransom (NES, 1989)
Last Alert (PCE CD, 1989)
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (Lynx, 1989)
1990 (Wing Commander, Quest for Glory II, Cadash, Alpha Waves, Ghostbusters (MD) and Corporation are released):
Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake (MSX, 1990)
Crystalis (NES, 1990)
Paradroid 90 (AMI, 1990/AST)(Remake)
StarTropics (NES, 1990)
Solstice (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)?
Snake's Revenge (NES, 1990)
Kagerou Densetsu (NES, 1990)
Majin Eiyuuden Wataru Gaiden/Mashin Eiyuuden Wataru Gaiden (NES, 1990)(Fan translated)
Rune Worth (MSX, X68K, 1990)?
Midnight Mutants (A7800, 1990)
Quest for Glory II: Trial by Fire (PC, 1990)
Outliers:
Disney Adventures in the Magic Kingdom (NES, 1990)
The Immortal (Multi)
Fray in Magical Adventure (MSX, 1990)
Cadaver (PCs, 1990)
Mission: Impossible (NES), 1990)
Ganbare Goemon: Sarawareta Ebisumaru!/Mystical Ninja Starring Goemon (GB, 1990/2000 on GBC collection)
ActRaiser (SNES, 1990)
Arkista's Ring (NES, 1990)
Rolan's Curse/Velious (GB, 1990)
Gauntlet: The Third Encounter (Lynx)
Vendetta (C64/CPC/Spectrum, 1990)
Second Generation (1991-1997?)
1991 (Monster World III, Another World, Metroid II, Hunter, Cybercon III, Quackshot and Ufouria are released):
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (SNES, 1991/GBA)
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)
ToeJam & Earl (MD, 1991)
Heimdall (PC, 1991/MCD, 1994)
Golden Axe Warrior (SMS, 1991)
Neutopia II (PCE, 1991)
Brandish (1991 port/PCE CD, 1994)
Cadaver: The Payoff (PCs, 1991)?
AIZA [New Generation] (PC-98, 1991)?
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (NES)
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)
Cowboy Kid (NES, 1991)
Ax Battler (GG, 1991)
Exile (PCE CD/MD, 1991)(JP game)
Star Wars (US/EU)(NES, 1991)
Radia Senki: Reimeihen (NES, 1991)
The Lone Ranger (NES, 1991)
Rune Worth 2: Jikuu no Shinsen (PC-98)?
Rune Worth 3: Shinseiki Kourin (PC-98)?
Ninja Taro/Sengoku Ninja-Kun (GB, 1991)
Star Trek: 25th Anniversary (NES, 1991)
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)
The Adventures of Robin Hood (PCs, 1991)?
Altered Space: A 3-D Alien Adventure (GB, 1991)
Moonstone (AMI/PC, 1991)
Escape from Colditz (AMI, 1991)
Who Framed Roger Rabbit (GB, 1991)
Super Chinese 3 (NES, 1991)
Outliers:
D/Generation (AMI/PC)
Last Ninja 3 (C64/AMI, 1991)?
Arcus Odyssey (MD, 1991/SNES, 1993)
Kingdom Crusade/Legend of Prince Valiant (GB, 1991)
Legend of the Mystical Ninja/Ganbare Goemon: YKE (SNES, 1991)
Catacomb II (PC, 1991)
1992 (Quest for Glory III, Ultima VII, Ultima Underworld, Flashback and Alone in the Dark are released):
Landstalker: The Treasures of King Nole (MD, 1992)
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)
Star Trek: 25th Anniversary (GB, 1992)
Kaeru no Tame ni Kane wa Naru/For the Frog the Bell Tolls (GB, 1992)
Power Singer: Ellance Saga #1 (PC-98, 1992)?
Exile II (PCE CD, 1992)
Spiritual Warfare (NES/GB, 1992/PC, 1993/MD, 1994)(Unlicensed)
Outliers:
Star Control II: The Ur-Quan Masters (PC, 1992/3DO, 1994)?
Ultima VII (PC)
Darklands (PC)
Wizkid (Multi)?
Nightshade (NES)
Shodai Nekketsu Kouha Kunio-Kun (SNES, 1992)
The Four Crystals of Trazere/Legend (AMI/ST/PC, 1992)?
Shadowlands (AMI/ST/PC, 1992)?
Rome AD 92/Rome: Pathway to Power (AMI/PC, 1991)?
Final Fantasy: Mystic Quest (SNES, 1992)
1993 (Doom, TMNT III (GB), Ultima Underworld II, Quest for Glory IV and DuckTales 2 are released):
The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening (GB, 1993)
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)
The Twisted Tales of Spike McFang (SNES)
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)
Jurassic Park (SNES, 1993)
Jurassic Park (AMI/PC, 1993)?
Solstice II/Equinox (SNES, 1993)
Neugier: Umi to Kaze no Kodo (SNES, 1993)
Etoile Princesse (X68K, 1993)?
Ultima: Runes of Virtue II (GB, 1993)
Young Merlin (SNES, 1993)
Outliers:
Syndicate (Multi)
Ganbare Goemon 2: Kiteretsu Shogun Magginesu (SNES, 1993)
TechnoClash (MD, 1993)?
God of Thunder (PC, 1993)?
Holy Striker/Fire Striker (SNES, 1993)
Doraemon 1-2 (SNES, 1993)?
The Chaos Engine/Soldiers of Fortune (AMI/MD/SNES, 1993/PC, 1994)
Dungeon Magic/Lightbringer (ARC)
Blaster Master 2 (MD, 1993)
Rokudenashi Blues (NES, 1993)
Disney's Goof Troop (SNES, 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):
Soleil/Crusader of Centy (MD, 1994)
Beyond Oasis/Story of Thor (MD, 1994)
Dragon View/Super Drakkhen (SNES, 1994)
Mystic Towers (PC, 1994)?
Shadowrun (MD, 1994)
Ultima VIII (PC, 1994)
Zoda's Revenge: StarTropics II (NES, 1994)
Brandish 3: Spirit of Balcan (PC-98/PC, 1994)
Monster Max (GB, 1994)?
Brain Lord (SNES, 1994)
Al-Qadim/Al Qadim: The Genie's Curse (PC, 1994)
Heimdall 2 (PCs, 1994)
Dungeon Explorer (PCE, 1989/MCD, 1994)(Different?)
Star Trek TNG: Echoes From the Past (MD)
King Arthur & the Knights of Justice (SNES)
Basted (PCE CD, 1994)
Götzendiener (PCE CD, 1994)?
Dragonstone (AMI, 1994)
Little Big Adventure/Relentless: Twinsen's Adventure (PC, 1994/PS1, 1997/iOS, 2014)?
L-est (PC-98, 1994)
Blood Gear (PCE CD, 1994)
Beavis and Butt-head (MD, 1994)
Legend of Xanadu (PCE CD, 1994)
Super Adventure Island II (SNES, 1994)
Kidou Keisatsu Patlabor (SNES, 1994)?
Outliers:
Fray CD: Xak Gaiden (PCE CD, 1994)(Fray in Magical Adventure remake)?
Ganbare Goemon 3: Shishijurokube no Karakuri Manji Gatame (SNES, 1994)
Pocky & Rocky 2/KiKi KaiKai: Tsukiyozoushi (SNES, 1994)
Dungeons & Dragons: Tower of Doom (ARC, 1994/SAT, 1999)
The Firemen (SNES, 1994)
1995 (Bioforge, Lufia II, MechWarrior 2, Tails Adventure, Rayman and The Dig are released):
Terranigma (SNES, 1995)
Light Crusader (MD, 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)
Big Sky Trooper (SNES)?
Addams Family Values (SNES/MD)
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)
Clock Tower (SNES, 1995)
Revival Xanadu & Revival Xanadu Easy Version (PC-98)
Revival Xanadu 2 Remix (PC-98)
BS Zelda no Densetsu (SNES Satellaview, 1995)
Super Chinese World 3 (SNES, 1995)
Ruin Arm (SNES, 1995)
Outliers:
Lufia II (SNES)
Virocop (AMI)?
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)
Linkle Liver Story (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)
Corpse Party (PC-98, 1996)?
Star Ocean (SNES, 1996)
Indiana Jones and his Desktop Adventures (PC, 1996)?
Speris Legacy (CD32, 1996)
Moon Light Saga (MSX, 1996)
Dark Savior (SAT, 1996)
Outliers:
Legends (AMI/PC, 1996)
Mole Mania (GB, 1996)
Bad Mojo (PC, 1996)
Crusader: No Remorse (PC, 1995/SAT/PS1, 1996)
Guardian Heroes (SAT, 1996)
Dungeons & Dragons: Shadow Over Mystara (ARC, 1996/SAT, 1999)
The Chaos Engine 2 (AMI/CD32, 1996)
1997 (CV: Symphony of the Night, Fallout, Mega Man Legends, Mystical Ninja (N64) and Final Fantasy VII are released):
Alundra (PS1, 1997)
Ganpuru: Gunman's Proof (SNES, 1997)
Faery Tale Adventure II: Halls of the Dead (PC)?
Herc's Adventures (SAT/PS1, 1997)
Star Wars: Yoda Stories (PC/GBC, 1997)?
The Lost World: Jurassic Park (MD, 1997)
Falcom Classics I (1984/1985/1987 ports/SAT, 1997)
Tales of Destiny (PS1, 1997)
MageSlayer (PC, 1997)?
Hellfire (PC, 1997)(Diablo Exp)
Deadly Rooms of Death (PC, 1997)?
Community Pom (PS1, 1997)
Swagman (PS1/SAT, 1997)?
Little Big Adventure 2 (PC, 1997)?
Tomba!/Tombi! (PS1, 1997)
Granstream Saga (PS1, 1997)
Outliers:
GTA/Grand Theft Auto (PC/PS1, 1997)
Bomberman 64 (N64)
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):
James Bond 007 (GB, 1998)
Bomberman Quest (GB, 1998)
Dink Smallwood (PC)
Hexplore (PC, 1998)?
Brandish 4: Nemureru Kami no Tou (PC, 1998)
Ancient Evil (PC)
Vangers: One for the Road (PC, 1998)?
Sorvice (SAT)
Quest for Camelot (GBC, 1998)
The Legend Of Valkyrie/Valkyrie no Bouken (Namco Anthology Vol. 2)(PS1, 1998)(NES Remake/Remix?)
Metal Gear Solid (PS1, 1998/PC, 2000)
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)
Spooky Castle: The Adventures of Kid Mystic (PC, 1999)
Sabrina the Teenage Witch: Brat Attack (PC, 1999)?
Vampire: Kyuuketsuki Densetsu (PS1, 1999)
Tabaluga (GBC)?
Monkey Hero (PS1, 1999)
Alundra 2 (PS1)
Threads of Fate (PS1, 1999)
Outliers:
GTA 2/Grand Theft Auto 2 (PC/PS1, 1999/DC, 2000)
Grand Theft Auto: London, 1969 (PC/PS1, 1999)
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):
Daikatana (GBC, 2000)
Survival Kids 2: Dasshutsu! Futago Shima (GBC, 2000)
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)?
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)
“Tales of Destiny II”/Tales of Eternia (PS1, 2000/PSP, 2005)
Nox (PC)
Ecco the Dolphin: Defender of the Future (DC, 2000)
Dark Cloud (PS2, 2000)
Paper Mario (N64, 2000)?
Bouken Jidai Katsugeki: Goemon (PS2, 2000)(Untranslated)?
Vagrant Story (PS1, 2000)?
Deep Fighter (PC/DC)?
Dragon's Blood/Draconus (DC)?
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)
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)
Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons (GBC, 2001)
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))