A sci-fi strategy game where you take control of the Earth Defense Force and defend the universe from invaders. Other than the premise, it has nothing to do wit...
A platformer released for multiple retro computer systems and consoles.
A Japan-exclusive graphical variant of Softporn Adventure.
An early adventure with optional graphics, and a text interface.
An early golf title from Hudson Soft, available for multiple platforms.
Players control Senbei Norimaki as he dodges obstacles while trying to fly a kite.
The sequel to Mugen no Shinzō spreads out onto additional platforms.
The sequel to Tecno Soft's overhead shooter; it's more of an action/RPG.
An overhead, multi-scrolling shoot-'em-up released on many Japanese computers.
The sequel to Kim Kim Dan Dan is an underground maze action game.
Kim Kim Dan Dan was a shoot-'em-up released by dB-Soft for Sharp X1, Bandai Gundam RX-78, and Mitsubishi Multi-8.
A Gundam shoot-'em-up for multiple Japanese computers, including, fittingly enough, Bandai RX-78 Gundam.
Traditional hanafuda card game from Hudson Soft.
Spoopy maze game
The inaugural game based on the Conan license, specifically - the second film, Conan the Destroyer.
A utility for Sorcerian that allows the player to alter various aspects of the game. Other bonuses were also included such as a music player, a Sorcerian quiz g...
The third expansion pack to Sorcerian containing five new scenarios.
The second expansion pack for Sorcerian featuring five new scenarios set in Japan during the Sengoku period.
An expansion pack for Sorcerian featuring five new scenarios to play through.
An adventure game developed by Kogado Studio for Japanese computers.
An action platformer starring a fighting raccoon dog.
An action RPG developed by Hudson Soft about a young man named Joe in 1999 wandering the wastelands of Tokyo after an Alien invasion trying to find his girlfrie...
A heavily modified version of Sega's Appoooh for Japanese computers.
Game developed by Seiji Fujihara and one of the winners of Enix's first Game Hobby Program Contest.
The first game in the Final Zone franchise is a simple top-down shooter.
Space shooter played in a first-person perspective developed by Falcom.
A sliding puzzle game featuring erotic images of three different college students developed by Nihon Falcom.
A time traveling murder mystery set in Chicago. Despite appearances, there is no connection to the classic film. The title, cover art and menu screen were cha...
A game based on the sequel to the famous racing movie.
The first entry in what is known in the West as the "Genghis Khan" series. It is named after a line in "The Secret History of the Mongols", the oldest surviving...
A text-based adventure game developed by Soft Studio Wing released only in Japan.
A semi-sequel to Donkey Kong 3, using different play mechanics and a completely new set of levels.
A puzzle platformer game for multiple Japanese computer systems.
Fly the distance, destroy the enemies, and take on a base in this shooter from Hyo-Kin Soft.
An action-adventure game from Konami based on the 1985 movie. Mikey must save the other Goonies from the Fratellis, pirate ghosts and an enormous octopus by fin...
A 2D action-adventure written by Kevin Bagley in which the player has to solve puzzles in a nintey-room mansion of the recenty died aunt Mabel and collect all t...
One of the first action RPGs, released in 1984. It was also the first fully-scaled open-world video game.
An adventure game developed by Nihon Falcom set in the Mayan city of Palenque.
Side-scrolling, Metroidvania-style, action RPG, released by System Sacom in 1987.
An expansion pack for Nihon Falcom's Xanadu released in 1986.
One of the earliest side-scrolling run-'n'-gun games, Hover Attack is a game for Japanese computers in which players control a mechanized "Attacker" that can le...
Kidou Senshi Gundam Part 1: Gundam Daishi ni Tatsu!! (機動戦士ガンダム PART 1 ガンダム大地に立つ!! "Mobile Suit Gundam Part 1: Gundam Stand...
Kidou Senshi Gundam Part 2: Tobe! Gundam (機動戦士ガンダム PART 2 翔べ!ガンダム "Mobile Suit Gundam Part 2: Fly! Gundam") is an adventure/shoote...
The Earth Fighter Rayieza (地球戦士ライーザ Chikyū Senshi Raīza?) is a role-playing game developed and published by Enix (currently Square Enix) in 19...
The Screamer is a 1985 cyberpunk-horror action RPG taking place in a post-apocalyptic, sci-fi setting. It was released by Magical Zoo, for the PC-8801 in 1985 a...
Reviver: The Real-Time Adventure is an adventure game designed by Katsunori Yoshimura and released by Arsys Software in July 1987. It featured the concept of a ...
A fantasy-themed turn-based strategy game developed and published by Masaya.
An early run & gun shooter designed by Hiroshi Ishikawa in the summer of 1983 and published by Enix in October 1983.
An early 1987 cyberpunk adventure game created by Jiro Ishii, who later went on to direct 428: Shibuya Scramble in 2008 and Time Travelers in 2012.
A spin-off of the 1983 game Bomberman, set in a first-person dungeon-crawling perspective.
An early first-person role-playing shooter released by Arsys Software. Ahead of its time, it had 3D polygon graphics, FPS gameplay, strafing controls, open-worl...
Timeball is a puzzle game for the TurboGrafx-16 that is a mix between sliding block puzzles and Pipe Dream. It is known as Blodia or Diablo in Japan.
RPG developed by Kogado and released for Japanese computers in 1985.
Eroge game developed by Macadamia Soft in 1985.
Dating simulation game released by Enix in 1985. Considered somewhat revolutionary for its time, this game helped lay the foundations for the dating sim genre.
Adventure game created by Microcabin in 1988. It is based on the Rumiko Takahashi manga and anime Maison Ikkoku.
Adventure game developed by Microcabin in 1986.
A first-person adventure game with RPG elements, released by Microcabin in 1986. The game featured environments rendered in 3D polygon graphics, for possibly th...
Adventure game developed by Microcabin in 1984.
An adventure game created by Microcabin in 1982.
RPG developed by Hot-B in 1986.
RPG developed by Hot-B in 1986.
Adventure game developed by Hot-B in 1988.
Adventure game developed by Hot B in 1987.
A Japanese top-down puzzle game from Artdink, starring a little bomb-disposal robot. Control it directly while it is in light, and educate it to take appropriat...
A Urusei Yatsura adventure game.
A video game adaption of Hayao Miyazaki's Lupin III anime film of the same name.
Sports game developed by Nidecom in 1985.
Eroge puzzle game developed by New System House Oh! in 1988.
Eroge puzzle game developed by New System House Oh! in 1988.
Eroge puzzle game developed by New System House Oh! in 1988.
Mecha strategy game developed by Masaya in 1987.
Strategy game developed by NCS in 1987.
The first role-playing game developed by Squaresoft, Cruise Chaser Blassty is a sci-fi title released in April 1986.
Alpha (アルファ) is a visual novel adventure game, developed and published by Squaresoft in 1986, for the PC-8801 & PC-9801 and FM-7 computers. It was k...
177 is a Bishōjo game for NEC PC-8801 released in Japan in 1986 by dB-soft.
Pornographic adventure game developed by JAST in 1986.
Action game developed by Carry Soft in 1983.
Action game developed by Carry Soft in 1985.
Adventure game developed by Micro Cabin in 1984.
RPG developed by Micro Cabin in 1985.
Adventure game developed by Magical Zoo in 1983.
Baseball sim developed by Hudson in 1984.
Action RPG developed by Sein Soft and released in 1988.
Tritorn is an action RPG developed by Sein Soft and released in 1985. It was one of the first action RPGs, improving on Dragon Slayer and Hydlide with the use o...