Zelda-likes - WIP
1980:
Adventure (Atari 2600, 1980?)
1981:
Copts & Robbers (AII, 1981)
1982:
AD&D: Cloudy Mountain (Intellivision, 1982)
Raiders of the Lost Ark (A2600, 1982)?
1983:
1984:
Dragon Slayer (PC-88/PC-98/FM-7/X1, 1984/MSX, 1985/GB, 1990)?
Gemstone Warrior (Multi, 1984)
Ghostbusters (C64, 1984/SMS, 1987)?
Spirit of the Stones (C64, 1984)?
New York City (PCs, 1984)?
1985:
Dragon Slayer II: Xanadu (Multi, 1985) & Xanadu Scenario II: Resurrection of the Dragon (Multi, 1986?)
Alcazar (Multi, 1985/Colecovision, 1985)
Dragontorc (Spectrum/CPC, 1985)?
Challenger (NES, 1985)
1986:
The Legend of Zelda (FDS, 1986/NES, 1987)
Valkyrie no Bouken: Toki no Kagi Densetsu (NES, 1986)
Adian no Tsue (FDS, 1986)? - Dungeons only
Eggerland Mystery 2 (MSX, 1986)? - One big dungeon
Space Hunter (NES, 1986) - Side view hybrid
Deadly Towers (NES, 1986)?
Druid (C64 etc., 1986)?
1987:
Ys: Vanished Omen/Ancient Ys Vanished (FM-7/X1/MSX etc., 1987/SMS, 1988) - Few puzzles, bump combat
Metal Gear (MSX2/NES, 1987)? - Stealth, mostly linear
King Kong 2: Yomigaeru Densetsu (MSX, 1986 or 1987)
The Faery Tale Adventure (Multi, 1987)? - No puzzles in dungeons?
The Magic of Scheherazade (NES, 1987) - JRPG hybrid
Golvellius (MSX, 1987) - SV hybrid
AshGuine Story III (MSX, 1987)?
Rygar (NES, 1987) - Side view hybrid
Shiryou Sensen: War of the Dead (MSX, 1987/PC-88/PCE, 1989) - Zelda II-like, horror
Esper Dream (FDS, 1987)?
Borfes to 5-jin no Akuma (Borfes and the Five Devils) (MSX, 1987)?
Kalin no Tsurugi (Sword of Kalin) (FDS, 1987)? - Very minor ability gating, Tales of/Xanadu-like?
Seiken Psycho Caliber: Maju no Mori Densetsu (FDS, 1987)
Zelda II: The Adventure of Link (FDS, 1987/NES, 1988) - TD view/SV hybrid, ARPG
Druid II/Enlightenment: Druid II (C64, 1987/AMI/CPC/Spectrum, 1988)?
1988:
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) - Few puzzles, bump combat
Times of Lore (C64/AMI, 1988)? - Minor ability gating, few puzzles?
Golvellius: Valley of Doom (SMS, 1988)(Remake/remix of MSX game) - No dungeon puzzles, SV hybrid
Silviana: Ai Ippai no Little Angel (FDS, 1988/MSX2, 1989)? - Bump combat, no dungeon puzzles?
Shiryou Sensen: War of the Dead Part 2 (MSX, 1988/PC-88, 1989) - Horror
Blaster Master (NES, 1988) - SV/TD view hybrid
1989:
Willow (NES, 1989) - No dungeon puzzles?
Neutopia (PCE, 1989)
Super Cooks (MSX, 1989) - SV hybrid
Xak: The Art of Visual Stage (PC-88/PC-98/MSX, 1989/PCE CD, 1992)(fan translated on MSX)
Little Ninja Brothers (NES, 1989)? - JRPG hybrid, Minor tool/ability gating, No dungeon puzzles?
Prophecy: The Fall of Trinadon (PC, 1989)? - Very minor ability gating, No dungeon puzzles?
Dragon Buster II: Yami no Fuuin (NES, 1989)? - Minor ability gating, No dungeon puzzles?, Rogue-lite elements
Faria: A World of Mystery & Danger! (NES, 1989) - ARPG
Fire King (C64, 1989/PC, 1990)?
1990:
Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake (MSX, 1990) - Stealth, mostly linear
Crystalis/God Slayer (NES, 1990) - No dungeon puzzles, ARPG
StarTropics (NES, 1990) - Minor ability gating
Xak II: Rising of the Redmoon (MSX, 1990/PCE CD, 1992) - Minor ability gating
Gargoyle's Quest (GB, 1990) - Similar to Zelda II, No dungeon puzzles
Lagoon (X68K, 1990/SNES, 1991) - Minor ability gating, No dungeon puzzles?
Jajamaru Gekimaden: Maboroshi no Kinmajou (NES, 1990)? - Hub map (Getsu Fuuma Den-like), Few dungeon puzzles?
Snake's Revenge (NES, 1990)? - Stealth, SV hybrid
Majin Eiyuuden Wataru Gaiden/Mashin Eiyuu Den (NES, 1990) - JRPG hybrid, minor ability gating
Rune Worth (MSX, X68K, 1990)? - Similar to Xak
Midnight Mutants (A7800, 1990)? - Very minor ability gating, Dungeon puzzles?
1991:
WIP
Adventure (Atari 2600, 1980?)
1981:
Copts & Robbers (AII, 1981)
1982:
AD&D: Cloudy Mountain (Intellivision, 1982)
Raiders of the Lost Ark (A2600, 1982)?
1983:
1984:
Dragon Slayer (PC-88/PC-98/FM-7/X1, 1984/MSX, 1985/GB, 1990)?
Gemstone Warrior (Multi, 1984)
Ghostbusters (C64, 1984/SMS, 1987)?
Spirit of the Stones (C64, 1984)?
New York City (PCs, 1984)?
1985:
Dragon Slayer II: Xanadu (Multi, 1985) & Xanadu Scenario II: Resurrection of the Dragon (Multi, 1986?)
Alcazar (Multi, 1985/Colecovision, 1985)
Dragontorc (Spectrum/CPC, 1985)?
Challenger (NES, 1985)
1986:
The Legend of Zelda (FDS, 1986/NES, 1987)
Valkyrie no Bouken: Toki no Kagi Densetsu (NES, 1986)
Adian no Tsue (FDS, 1986)? - Dungeons only
Eggerland Mystery 2 (MSX, 1986)? - One big dungeon
Space Hunter (NES, 1986) - Side view hybrid
Deadly Towers (NES, 1986)?
Druid (C64 etc., 1986)?
1987:
Ys: Vanished Omen/Ancient Ys Vanished (FM-7/X1/MSX etc., 1987/SMS, 1988) - Few puzzles, bump combat
Metal Gear (MSX2/NES, 1987)? - Stealth, mostly linear
King Kong 2: Yomigaeru Densetsu (MSX, 1986 or 1987)
The Faery Tale Adventure (Multi, 1987)? - No puzzles in dungeons?
The Magic of Scheherazade (NES, 1987) - JRPG hybrid
Golvellius (MSX, 1987) - SV hybrid
AshGuine Story III (MSX, 1987)?
Rygar (NES, 1987) - Side view hybrid
Shiryou Sensen: War of the Dead (MSX, 1987/PC-88/PCE, 1989) - Zelda II-like, horror
Esper Dream (FDS, 1987)?
Borfes to 5-jin no Akuma (Borfes and the Five Devils) (MSX, 1987)?
Kalin no Tsurugi (Sword of Kalin) (FDS, 1987)? - Very minor ability gating, Tales of/Xanadu-like?
Seiken Psycho Caliber: Maju no Mori Densetsu (FDS, 1987)
Zelda II: The Adventure of Link (FDS, 1987/NES, 1988) - TD view/SV hybrid, ARPG
Druid II/Enlightenment: Druid II (C64, 1987/AMI/CPC/Spectrum, 1988)?
1988:
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) - Few puzzles, bump combat
Times of Lore (C64/AMI, 1988)? - Minor ability gating, few puzzles?
Golvellius: Valley of Doom (SMS, 1988)(Remake/remix of MSX game) - No dungeon puzzles, SV hybrid
Silviana: Ai Ippai no Little Angel (FDS, 1988/MSX2, 1989)? - Bump combat, no dungeon puzzles?
Shiryou Sensen: War of the Dead Part 2 (MSX, 1988/PC-88, 1989) - Horror
Blaster Master (NES, 1988) - SV/TD view hybrid
1989:
Willow (NES, 1989) - No dungeon puzzles?
Neutopia (PCE, 1989)
Super Cooks (MSX, 1989) - SV hybrid
Xak: The Art of Visual Stage (PC-88/PC-98/MSX, 1989/PCE CD, 1992)(fan translated on MSX)
Little Ninja Brothers (NES, 1989)? - JRPG hybrid, Minor tool/ability gating, No dungeon puzzles?
Prophecy: The Fall of Trinadon (PC, 1989)? - Very minor ability gating, No dungeon puzzles?
Dragon Buster II: Yami no Fuuin (NES, 1989)? - Minor ability gating, No dungeon puzzles?, Rogue-lite elements
Faria: A World of Mystery & Danger! (NES, 1989) - ARPG
Fire King (C64, 1989/PC, 1990)?
1990:
Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake (MSX, 1990) - Stealth, mostly linear
Crystalis/God Slayer (NES, 1990) - No dungeon puzzles, ARPG
StarTropics (NES, 1990) - Minor ability gating
Xak II: Rising of the Redmoon (MSX, 1990/PCE CD, 1992) - Minor ability gating
Gargoyle's Quest (GB, 1990) - Similar to Zelda II, No dungeon puzzles
Lagoon (X68K, 1990/SNES, 1991) - Minor ability gating, No dungeon puzzles?
Jajamaru Gekimaden: Maboroshi no Kinmajou (NES, 1990)? - Hub map (Getsu Fuuma Den-like), Few dungeon puzzles?
Snake's Revenge (NES, 1990)? - Stealth, SV hybrid
Majin Eiyuuden Wataru Gaiden/Mashin Eiyuu Den (NES, 1990) - JRPG hybrid, minor ability gating
Rune Worth (MSX, X68K, 1990)? - Similar to Xak
Midnight Mutants (A7800, 1990)? - Very minor ability gating, Dungeon puzzles?
1991:
WIP