Platform Adventure Games By Subgenre List
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A note regarding genre classifications: Platform Adventure/Metroidvania is taken as a given, and these other subgenres are then applied to that template based on the nature of a game's main types of gameplay. A subgenres key can be found here. I generally don't classify games by theme, tone, setting or whether they are indie or not (budget, publisher control and/or team size).
Forerunners (1984-1986):
1984:
Below the Root (Multi, 1984) - Quest Adventure/RPG hybrid, Proto-Zelda/Xanadu/Monster World-like
Pitfall II (Multi, 1984) - Proto-Metroid-like
Impossible Mission (C64, 1984/SMS) - Proto-Metroid-like
Journey to the Centre of the Earth (C64, 1984) - Proto-Metroid/Dizzy-like w/ corpse runs
Montezuma's Revenge (Multi, 1984) & Panama Joe (Spectrum, 1984) - Proto-Metroid-like
Underwurlde (Spectrum, 1984) - Proto-Metroid-like?
Run For It (AII/Atari 8-bit, 1984?)?
Alchemist (Spectrum, 1984)?
Volcano Hunter (TSR-80)?
Pyjamarama (PCs, 1984)?
1985:
Brain Breaker (Sharp X1, 1985)(untranslated) - Proto-Zelda-like or Milon's Secret Castle-like?
Hero Of The Golden Talisman (C64 etc, 1985) - Proto-Metroid-like
Starquake (Multi, 1985) - Proto-Metroid-like
Castlequest/Castle Excellent (Multi, 1985/NES, 1986)(different from the BBC Micro game) - Proto-Dizzy-like?
The Castle (Multi) - Proto-Dizzy-like?
Citadel (BBC Micro/Acorn Electron 1985) - Proto-Dizzy-like?
Alice in Wonderland (AII/C64, 1985) - Proto-Dizzy-like? (Quest Adventure/RPG hybrid)
Cauldron (C64, 1985)? - Defender-like hybrid
Zorro (C64 etc, 1985) - Outlier?
Dragon Slayer II: Xanadu (Multi, 1985) & Xanadu Scenario II: Resurrection of the Dragon (Multi, 1986?) - Proto-Zelda-like w/ separate TD battle encounters
The Goonies (MSX, 1985) - Outlier
The Arc of Yesod (C64/Spectrum, 1985)?
Nodes of Yesod (C64/Spectrum, 1985)?
Castle Quest (BBC Micro, 1985)?
Doriath (C64, 1985)?
Phantom of the Asteroid (C64, 1985)?
Doctor Who and the Mines of Terror (Multi, 1985)?
Tritorn (Multi, 1985)?
Finders Keepers (PCs, 1985)?
1986:
Vampire Killer (MSX, 1986) - Proto-PA
Kid Icarus (NES) - Proto-Platform Adventure
Saboteur (C64 etc, 1986) - Metroid-lite/Stealth
Alex Kidd in Miracle World (SMS) - Proto-PA
Metroid-likes:
1986:
Metroid (NES, 1986)
The Sacred Armour of Antiriad/Rad Warrior (C64 etc, 1986) - Metroid-like?
Cauldron II/Cauldron 2: The Pumpkin Strikes Back (C64, 1986) - Metroid-lite
Arac/Spiderbot (C64/AII/PC DOS, 1986) - Metroid-like w/ light Rogue elements
Cross Blaim (MSX) - Metroid-like?, ARPG
Bouken Roman (MSX, 1986) - Metroid-lite
Fist II: The Legend Continues (C64 etc, 1986)? - Beat 'em up hybrid
Dan Dare (C64 etc, 1986)? - Quest Adventure hybrid
Super Pitfall (PC-88 version)?
Thunderstruck (BBC Micro, 1986)? - Like Citadel?
Youkai Yashiki (Ghost House) (MSX, 1986)?
Relics (PC-88 etc., 1986)?
Takeshi's Challenge (NES, 1986)?
Super Tritorn (MSX)?
Knight Tyme (PCs, 1986)?
1987:
Zillion (SMS, 1987) - Metroid/Impossible Mission-like
Goonies II (NES, 1987) - Metroid-like/Graphic Adventure hybrid
Esper Boukentai (NES, 1987) - ARPG
Codename: Droid - Stryker's Run Part 2 (BBC Micro, 1987)? - Metroid-lite
Relics: Ankoku Yousai (FDS, 1987)?
1988:
Blaster Master (NES, 1988) - Mostly vehicle-based
Cosmo Police Galivan (NES, 1988) - Metroid-lite
Exile (Electron, 1988/AMI/ST/C64, 1991)(Superior Software/Audiogenic version) - Thrust flight-based
Draconus (C64/Spectrum, 1988)?
Impossible Mission II (Multi, 1988)? - Proto-PA?
Predator (MSX ver., 1988)? - Some similarities to Battle of Olympus
1990:
The Adventures of Rad Gravity (NES, 1990) - Area select menu
MoonShadow (C64, 1990)? - Proto-PA?
Corporation (AMI/ST, 1990/PC, 1991/MD, 1992) - FP view, RPG/Adventure elements
Todd's Adventures in Slime World (Lynx, 1990/MD/PCE CD, 1992) - ?
1991:
Metroid II (GB)
Ufouria (NES)
Toshi Tensou Keikaku: Eternal City (PCE/TG16, 1991)?
Secret Scout in the Temple of Demise (NES, 1991)? - Level-based?, No towns or NPCs?
1992:
Dr. Franken (GB, 1992) - Metroid-lite
Ghoul School (NES, 1992)
The Addams Family (GB, 1992)(Different to other versions)
1993:
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III: Radical Rescue/TMNT 3: Radical Rescue (GB)
1994:
Super Metroid (SNES) - Separate intro level
Sinaria: Lost in Space (PC, 1994)?
1996:
The Divide: Enemies Within (PS1/PC, 1996) - 3D, TPS
Kirby Super Star (SNES) - PA-lite
1997:
Dr. Franken II (GB, 1997) - Metroid-lite
Milon's Secret Castle-likes:
1986:
Milon's Secret Castle (NES, 1986)
1987:
Legacy of the Wizard/Dragon Slayer IV: Drasle Family (NES/MSX) - Milon's Secret Castle/Dizzy-like
Black Magic (C64/AII, 1987)? - ARPG, Similar to Legacy of the Wizard and Metroid
Werewolves of London (PCs, 1987) - Killathon, Proto-PA?
1992:
Flashback: The Quest for Identity (Multi, 1992) - Two separate levels (intro and finale), Some missions
The Addams Family (NES/SMS/GG, 1992)(Different to the 16-bit game) - Milon's Secret Castle-like without shops
1993:
Milon's Secret Castle (Game Boy, 1993) - NES Remake/Remix
Zelda-likes or Monster World-likes:
1986:
Romancia/Dragon Slayer Jr. (PC-88 & 98/MSX, 1986/NES, 1987)? - Zelda-like
1987:
Castlevania II: Simon's Quest/Castlevania 2 (FDS, 1987/NES, 1988) - Proto-Igavania/ARPG
Faxanadu (NES, 1987) - ARPG
Knightmare II: Maze of Galious/Majou Densetsu II: Daimashikyou Galious (MSX/NES)
Tengoku Yoitoko (Welcome to Heaven) (MSX, 1987) - ARPG
Zeliard (PCs, 1987) - ARPG/Xanadu-like
Euphory (Sharp X1, 1987)?
Sorcerian (PCs, 1987/MD, 1990)? - ARPG, Party-based, Open World?
The Treasure of Usas (MSX, 1987) - Proto-ish PA, Vaguely Zelda- or Milon's Secret Castle-like
Spelunker II: Yuushahe no Chousen (NES, 1987) - ARPG/Proto-ish PA (3 large levels)
Jikuu Yuuden: Debias/Debias: Legendary Space-Time Hero (NES, 1987)(fan translated) - Proto-PA/ARPG
1988:
Battle of Olympus (NES, 1988/GB, 1993) - No overworld or exp point leveling
Cyborg Hunter (SMS, 1988) - Similar to Maze of Galious, Killathon element
Lord of the Sword (SMS, 1988)
Matou no Houkai: The Hero of Babel (FDS)(Untranslated) - ARPG, Similar to CV2
Tritorn II: Road of Darkness (PC-88, 1988/PC-98/X1/MSX, 1989)? - ARPG
SpellCaster (SMS, 1988) - Graphic Adventure hybrid w/ a few TB battles, One SEU level, Area select/fast travel via menu in the GA segments
1989:
Wonder Boy III: The Dragon's Trap/Monster World II: Dragon no Wana/Dragon's Curse (SMS, 1989/PCE, 1990/GG, 1992)
Strider (NES, 1989) - Area select screen (at your ship serving as a home base)
1990:
Cadash (ARC/MD/PCE) - ARPG, No backtracking?
1991:
Wonder Boy in Monster World/Monster World III/Dynastic Hero (MD, 1991/PCE CD, 1993)
Magician (NES, 1991)? - ARPG
1992:
Wizards & Warriors III: Kuros - Visions of Power (NES, 1992)
Shape Shifter (PCE CD, 1992)
Ultima Underworld (PC, 1992)? - 3D, FP RPG or ARPG/Immersive Sim, Towns?
Stanley: The Search for Dr. Livingston (NES, 1992)? - Towns
1993:
Ultima Underworld II (PC) - FP RPG or ARPG/Immersive Sim, Towns?
1994:
Monster World IV (MD) - Can't revisit beaten sub areas
Adventure Island IV/Takahashi Meijin no Bouken Jima IV (NES, 1994) - Zelda/Milon's Secret Castle-like (some dungeons)
1995:
CyberMage: Darklight Awakening (PC, 1995)? - FPS
1996:
Strife (PC, 1996) - FPS, PA-lite (almost no ability/tool gating), ARPG-ish
1997:
Mega Man Legends (PS1, 1997) - ARPG-ish
Tomba!/Tombi! (PS1, 1997) - Collectathon/JRPG/ARPG-ish hybrid
Mystical Ninja Starring Goemon (N64, 1997) - Multiple chars
1998:
Brave Fencer Musashi (PS1, 1998) - ARPG
Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (N64/3DS, 1998) - Semi-automated platforming
Zelda II-likes or Gargoyle's Quest-likes:
1987:
Zelda II (FDS, 1987/NES, 1988) - ARPG
Getsu Fuuma Den (NES, 1987) - FP Dungeon Crawler (real-time) hybrid
Rygar (NES, 1987) - ARPG
Rambo (NES, 1987) - No overworld
1988:
XZR: Hakai no Gouzou (PC-88/PC-98/X1/MSX, 1988)(Untranslated) - Zelda II/Clash at Demonhead-like?, ARPG
XZR II: Toki no Hazama ni (PC-88/PC-98/MSX, 1988?) - Zelda II/Clash at Demonhead-like?, ARPG
1990:
Gargoyle's Quest (GB, 1990) - No exp point leveling
1991:
Ax Battler (GG, 1991)
Exile (PCE CD/MD, 1991) (Telenet/Riot version) - Zelda II/Clash at Demonhead-like, No ability gating, ARPG
Star Wars (NES, 1991/SMS, 1993?) - PA-lite (no ability gating), No exp point leveling
1992:
Gargoyle's Quest II (NES, 1992/GB) - No exp point leveling
1994:
Demon's Crest/Demon's Blazon Makaimura Monsho-hen (SNES, 1994)
Dragon View/Super Drakkhen (SNES, 1994) - ARPG
Super Adventure Island II (SNES, 1994)
Clash at Demonhead-likes, Ys III-likes or Popful Mail-likes:
1986:
Space Hunter (NES, 1986)
1988:
XZR: Hakai no Gouzou (PC-88/PC-98/X1/MSX, 1988)(Untranslated) - Zelda II/Clash at Demonhead-like?
XZR II: Toki no Hazama ni (PC-88/PC-98/MSX, 1988?) - Zelda II/Clash at Demonhead-like?
Kenseiden (SMS, 1988) - Proto-ish
Bionic Commando (NES, 1988) - Proto-ish, RPG-ish elements (basic leveling via some enemy drops), Some TD Run 'n Gun segments
Rex (ZX Spectrum, 1988)?
Captain Comic: The Adventure (PC, 1988/NES, 1989)?
1989:
Ys III: Wanderers from Ys (Multi/NES)
Clash at Demonhead (NES, 1989)
1990:
Ghostbusters (MD) - PA-lite/Quackshot-like
Commander Keen Episode I: Marooned on Mars (PC) - PA-lite/Quackshot-like, Free overworld movement
1991:
Popful Mail (PC-88, 1991/PC-98, 1992/PCE CD, 1994)(Untranslated)
Quackshot starring Donald Duck (MD) - No towns or shops
Cocoron (NES, 1991) - Some similarities to Clash at Demonhead, PA-lite
Commander Keen IV: Secret of the Oracle (PC, 1991) - PA-lite/Quackshot-like
Exile (PCE CD/MD, 1991) (Telenet/Riot version) - Zelda II/Clash at Demonhead-like, No ability gating
1992:
Xardion/Chou Kou Gasshin Xardion (SNES, 1992) - Exp point leveling?, Hub map unlocks after several levels
Land of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse (SMS, 1992/GG, 1993) - Quackshot-like
G.I. Joe: The Atlantis Factor (NES, 1992) - RPG-ish elements (basic leveling via some enemy drops)
Bionic Commando (GB, 1992) - NES Remake/Remix, PA-lite
1993:
Gensou Tairiku Auleria (PCE CD) - Ys III-like ARPG?
DuckTales 2 (NES/GB, 1993) - Quackshot-like w/ a shop
1994:
Popful Mail (MCD ver., 1994)
Popful Mail (SNES)(untranslated)?
Generations Lost (MD, 1994) - PA-lite (no ability gating w/ permanent tools)
1995:
Phantom 2040 (SNES/MD) - Mission-based, No shop
Tails Adventures/Tails Adventure (GG) - Home base screen (equipment), One vehicle (submarine), No shop
Odyssey (AMI, 1995) - No shop
Holy Umbrella: Dondera´s Wild!! (SNES, 1995) - Lacking in backtracking to previous side view areas
Rayman (JAG/SAT/PS1/PC, 1995) - Collectathon, Quackshot-like
1996:
Front Mission: Gun Hazard (SNES, 1996) - ARPG, Mech-based
PowerSlave/Exhumed (SAT/PS1, 1996) - FPS
1998:
Goemon's Great Adventure/Mystical Ninja 2 Starring Goemon (N64, 1998) - Quest-driven, Multiple chars
MediEvil (PS1, 1998) - PA-lite
Dizzy-likes:
1987:
Dizzy: The Ultimate Cartoon Adventure (Multi, 1987) - Puzzle Platformer/Quest Adventure hybrid
Omega Orb (BBC Micro, 1987) - Dizzy-like?
Terramex (C64/AMI/ST/Spectrum etc., 1987)
Palace of Magic (BBC Micro, 1987) - Like Citadel
Thunderstruck II (BBC Micro, 1987) - Dizzy/Citadel-like
Stormbringer (PCs, 1987)? - Quest Adventure/Maze Platformer Hybrid (see Spellbound)
1988:
Treasure Island Dizzy (AMI/Multi, 1988)
Spycat (BBC Micro, 1988) - Thunderstruck-like?
Death Stalker (Amstrad CPC, 1988)? - Quest Adventure hybrid, Combat?
1989:
Fantasy World Dizzy (AMI/Multi, 1989)
A Boy and his Blob (NES, 1989)? - All tools are available from the get go, No backtracking to previous areas?
1990:
Magicland Dizzy (Multi, 1990)
Dizzy 3 and a half: Into Magicland (Multi, 1990)
1991:
Fantastic Dizzy/The Fantastic Adventures of Dizzy (NES, 1991/Multi, 1993)
Spellbound Dizzy (Multi, 1991)
Dizzy: Prince of the Yolkfolk (Multi, 1991)
1992:
Crystal Kingdom Dizzy (AMI/Multi, 1992)
Boing! (SAM Coupé), 1992)?
Seymour goes to Hollywood (PCs, 1992)?
1993:
Wonderland Dizzy (NES, 1993 but unreleased until 2015)
Citadel 2 (BBC Micro, 1993)
Survival Horror/Horror Platform Adventures/MVs or System Shock-likes:
1989:
Friday the 13th (NES, 1989) - Proto-Survival Horror, Similar to Rygar and Milon's Secret Castle in structure
1994:
System Shock (PC, 1994) - FPS
1995:
Bioforge (PC, 1995) - 3D-ish (see Resident Evil), Quest Adventure and Horror elements, Light on ability gating
1996:
OverBlood (PS1, 1996)? - Resident Evil-like w/ some platforming?
Realms of the Haunting (PC, 1996)? - 1997?
Open World Platform Adventures/Metroidvanias:
1991:
Hunter (AMI, 1991)(Hunter/Adventure mode)?
1994:
The Elder Scrolls: Arena (PC, 1994)? - FP Open World WRPG or ARPG?, Fast travel via a world map?
1996:
The Elder Scrolls: Daggerfall (PC, 1996) - FP Open World WRPG or ARPG, 3D
Tail of the Sun (PS1, 1996)? - Open World/Construction & Management?
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Igavanias (historically Metroidvanias):
1997:
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night (PS1/SAT, 1997/PSP, 2007)
Sort 1997:
Lands of Lore II/Lands of Lore: Guardians of Destiny (PC, 1997)? - ARPG?
The Elder Scrolls: Battlespire (PC, 1997)? - ARPG
Dark Earth (PC, 1997)? - Quest Adventure hybrid, 2.5D-ish (see Resident Evil)
OnEscapee (AMI, 1997/PC, 2004) - Flashback-like?
Star Trek: Generations (PC, 1997)?
Lego Island (PC, 1997)?
Pax Corpus (PC/PS1, 1997)?
Men in Black: The Game (PC, 1997/PS1, 1998)
Goosebumps: Attack of the Mutant (PC, 1997)?
Sorcerian Forever (PC, 1997) - Remake, Party-based ARPG
Last Imperial Prince (PC-FX, 1997)?
Spyro 2-likes or Banjo-likes:
1998:
Banjo-Kazooie (N64, 1998) - PA-lite, Proto-Banjo-like
Sort 1998:
Elder Scrolls Adventures: Redguard (PC, 1998)? - ARPG?
Overblood 2 (PS1, 1998)?
1999:
Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver (PS1/PC, 1999/DC, 2000)
Shadow Man (PC/DC/N64/PS1, 1999)
Outcast (PC, 1999)
System Shock 2 (PC, 1999)
Spyro 2: Ripto's Rage! (PS1, 1999/Multi, 2018 (Remake))
Valkyrie Profile (PS1, 1999)?
The Misadventures of Tron Bonne (PS1)
Threads of Fate (PS1)
Alundra 2 (PS1)
Ultima IX: Ascension (PC)
Requiem: Avenging Angel (PC)?
Romancia ~Another Legend~ (PC)
Donkey Kong 64 (N64, 1999)?
Hype: The Time Quest (PC)?
Indiana Jones and the Infernal Machine (PC, 1999/N64, 2000)?
Rittai Ninja Katsugeki Tenchu: Shinobi Gaisen (PS1, 1999)?
King's Quest: Mask of Eternity (PC)? - 1998?
Sorcerian Original (PC)
Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation (PC/DC)?
Maken X (DC)?
Urban Chaos (PC, 1999/DC/PS1, 2000)
Dragon Valor (PS1)
Lands of Lore III (PC)
Crusaders of Might and Magic (PC)
Spriggan: Lunar Verse (PS1)?
Omikron: The Nomad Soul (PC)?
Rising Zan: The Samurai Gunman (PS1)?
Soul of the Samurai (PS1)?
Xena: Warrior Princess (PS1)?
Nocturne (PC)?
Star Wars: Episode I: The Phantom Menace (PC/PS1)?
Vampire Hunter D (PS1)?
Outliers:
Ape Escape (PS1, 1999)
Rayman 2 (N64/PC, 1999/PS1/DC, 2000)
Silver (PC, 1999)
Shenmue (DC)
Drakan: Order of the Flame (PC)
Everquest (PC, 1999)
Septentrion: Out of the Blue (PS1)?
Hybrid Heaven (N64)
Soul Calibur/SoulCalibur (DC)(Mission Mode)?
Spellbinder: The Nexus Conflict (PC)?
Jet Force Gemini (N64)?
Bomberman 64: The Second Attack! (N64)?
2000:
Wario Land 3 (GBC, 2000)
Ikachan (PC, 2000)
Banjo-Tooie (N64 2000) - 3D, Collectathon?
Blaster Master: Blasting Again/Blaster Master (PS1, 2000)
The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask (N64, 2000)
Blaster Master: Enemy Below (GBC, 2000)
Deus Ex (PC, 2000) - 3D ARPG/Stealth/FPS Hybrid
Vagrant Story (PS1, 2000)?
Mega Man Legends 2 (PS1, 2000)
Medievil 2 (PS1, 2000)
Sorcerian: Disciples of Seven Star Sorcery (DC)(Untranslated)?
Might and Magic VIII (PC, 2000)?
Bouken Jidai Katsugeki: Goemon (PS2, 2000)(Untranslated)?
Outliers:
Spider-Man (GBC, 2000)
Spyro: Year of the Dragon/Spyro 3 (PS1, 2000)?
Armored Core 2 (PS2, 2000)?
Paper Mario (N64, 2000)?
Nox (PC)
Dark Cloud (PS2, 2000)?
Daikatana (GBC, 2000)
Tenchu 2: Birth of the Stealth Assassins (PS1, 2000)?
"Tales of Destiny II"/Tales of Eternia (PS1, 2000)
Spider-Man (PS1/PC, 2000)
Napple Tale: Arsia in Daydream (DC, 2000)(Untranslated)?
Summoner (PC) - no platforming
Siege of Avalon (PC, 2000) - no platforming
2001 (Ico, GTA III, Shenmue II, Silent Hill 2, Metal Gear Solid 2, Wizardry 8. Headhunter and Arcanum are released):
Castlevania: Circle of the Moon (GBA, 2001)
Hunter X Hunter: Kindan no Hihou (GBC, 2001)?
Gothic (PC, 2001)?
Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 2 (PC/PS2, 2001)?
Outliers:
Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons (GBC, 2001)
Technomage: Return of Eternity (PC/PS1, 2001)?
Ico (PS2, 2001/PS3, 2011)
Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy (PS2, 2001)?
Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance (PS2, 2001/GC/XB, 2002/GBA?, 2004)?
Grand Theft Auto III (PS2, 2001/PC, 2002/XB, 2003)
Dinosaur'us (GBC, 2001)
Severance: Blade of Darkness (PC, 2001)
Project Eden (PC/PS2, 2001)
Extermination (PS2, 2001)
Wario Land 4 (GBA, 2001)
Level-based and linear:
Conker's Bad Fur Day (N64, 2001)
Devil May Cry (PS2, 2001)
Illbleed (DC, 2001)
Batman: Vengeance (Multi, 2001/PC, 2002)
Spider-Man 2: Enter: Electro (PS1, 2001)
Oddworld: Munch's Oddysee (XB, 2001/Multi, 2010 (Remaster))
Without platforming:
King's Field IV/King's Field: The Ancient City (PS2, 2001)
Fallout Tactics: Brotherhood of Steel (PC, 2001)?
Headhunter (DC, 2001/PS2, 2002)?
Shenmue II (DC, 2001/XB, 2002)?
Phase Paradox (PS2, 2001)?
Fear Effect 2: Retro Helix (PS1, 2001)?
Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare (PC/PS1, 2001)?
Diablo II: Lord of Destruction (PC, 2001)(Expansion)
Throne of Darkness (PC, 2001)
Metal Gear Solid 2 (PS2, 2001)
Luigi's Mansion (GC, 2001)
2002 (Resident Evil (GC), LoZ: The Wind Waker, Kingdom Hearts, Eternal Darkness, GTA: Vice City and Mafia are released):
Metroid Fusion (GBA, 2002)
Shantae (GBC, 2002)
Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance (GBA, 2002)
Eternal Daughter (PC, 2002)
Akuji the Demon (PC, 2002)?
Metroid Prime (GC, 2002/Wii, 2009)
Ratchet & Clank (PS2, 2002/PS3, 2012)?
Scooby Doo: Night of 100 Frights (PS2/GC/XB, )?
The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind (PC/XB, 2002)
Arx Fatalis (PC, 2002)
Gothic II (PC, 2002)?
Deus Ex: The Conspiracy (PS2, 2002) - Port of the original with some differences
Outliers:
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker (GC, 2002/Wii U, 2013 (Remaster))
Mega Man Zero (GBA, 2002)
Star Fox Adventures (GC, 2002)
Kingdom Hearts (PS2, 2002)
Ape Escape 2 (PS2, 2002)
Super Mario Sunshine (GC, 2002)
Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast (Multi, 2002)?
Evolution Skateboarding (GC/PS2, 2002)?
Zanzarah: The Hidden Portal (PC, 2002)
Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus (PS2, 2002)
Densetsu no Starfy GBA, 2002)
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City (Multi, 2002)
Spider-Man: The Movie (Multi, 2002)
Mafia (Multi, 2002)
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell (Multi, 2002)?
Drakan: The Ancients' Gates (PS2, 2002)
Disaster Report (PS2, 2002)
Darkened Skye (PC/GC, 2002)
Lilo & Stitch: Trouble in Paradise (PC, 2002)
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Rings (PC/XB/PS2, 2002)
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (Multi, 2002)
MechWarrior 4 (PC), Phantom Crash (XB), Steel Battalion (XB)?
No platforming:
Divine Divinity (PC, 2002)
Dungeon Siege (PC, 2002)
Dark Cloud 2/Dark Chronicle (PS2, 2002)
Summoner 2 (PS2, 2002)
Genma Onimusha (XB, 2002)?
Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny (PS2, 2002)
Everblue 2 (PS2, 2002)
Way of the Samurai (PS2, 2002)
Hitman 2: Silent Assassin (Multi, 2002)
The Thing (XB, 2002/Multi)
The Getaway (PS2, 2002)
Neverwinter Nights (PC, 2002)
2003 (SW: Knights of the Old Republic, Tales of Symphonia, SMT: Nocturne, Fatal Frame II, Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga and PoP: The Sands of Time are released):
Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow (GBA, 2003)
Return of Egypt (PC, 2003)
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (GBA, 2003)?
Samurai Jack: The Amulet of Time (GBA, 2003)?
Gegege no Kitarou: Kiki Ippatsu! Youkai Rettou (GBA, 2003)(Untranslated)?
Ratchet & Clank: Going Commando (PS2, 2003)
Beyond Good & Evil (Multi, 2003)?
Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy (Multi, 2003)
Gothic II: Night of the Raven (PC, 2003)(Expansion)
MapleStory (PC, 2003)?
Outliers:
Ys VI: The Ark of Napishtim (PC, 2003/PS2, 2005)
Legacy of Kain: Defiance (Multi, 2003)
Deus Ex: Invisible War (PC/XB, 2003)?
Tron 2.0 (PC, 2003(XB, 2004)
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga (GBA, 2003)
Sword of Mana (GBA, 2003)(Seiken Densetsu/Final Fantasy Adventure remake)
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (Multi, 2003)
Primal (PS2, 2003)?
Ghosthunter (PS2, 2003)
Mega Man Network Transmission (GC, 2003)?
Seiklus (PC, 2003)
The Simpsons: Hit & Run (Multi, 2003)?
Tenchu: Wrath of Heaven (PS2, 2003)?
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Team Stealth Action (N-Gage, 2003)?
Castlevania: Lament of Innocence (PS2, 2003)
Summon Night: Swordcraft Story (GBA, 2003)
Rockman EXE WS (WS, 2003)?
Shinseiki Evangelion 2: Evangelions (PS2, 2003)(Untranslated)?
Manhunt (PS2, 2003/XB/PC, 2004)
Jak II (PS2, 2003)
Disney's Hide & Sneak (GC, 2003)
Chaos Legion (PS2, 2003)
Gotcha Force (GC, 2003)?
Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc (Multi, 2003)
Blowout (Multi, 2003)
No platforming:
Way of the Samurai 2 (PS2, 2003)
Boktai: The Sun is in Your Hands (GBA, 2003)
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic (Multi, 2003)
Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly (PS2, 2003/XB, 2004 (Director's Cut))
Silent Hill 3 (PS2, 2003/PC, 2004)
Tales of Symphonia (GC, 2003/PS2, 2004)
.hack//Quarantine Part 4 (PS2, 2003)
Star Ocean 3: Till the End of Time (PS2, 2003)
Dungeon Siege: Legends of Aranna (PC, 2003)
Dungeons & Dragons: Heroes (XB, 2003)
Dragon Ball Z: The Legacy of Goku II (GBA, 2003)
Shining Soul II (GBA, 2003)
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (Multi, 2003)
Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne (PS2, 2003)
Neverwinter Nights: Hordes of the Underdark (PC, 2003)(Expansion)
Baten Kaitos: Eternal Wings and the Lost Ocean (GC, 2003)
2004 (MGS 3: Snake Eater, Half-Life 2, GTA: San Andreas, Paper Mario 2 and Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap are released)
Cave Story (PC, 2004/WiiWare, 2009/PC, 2017 (Cave Story+))
Metroid: Zero Mission (GBA, 2004)(Metroid Remake)
Shaman King: Master of Spirits (GBA, 2004)
Kirby & the Amazing Mirror (GBA, 2004)
Metroid Prime 2: Echoes (GC, 2004)
Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines (PC, 2004)
Spider-Man 2 (Multi, 2004)
Sly 2: Band of Thieves (PS2, 2004)
Outliers:
The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap (GBA, 2004)
The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures (GC, 2004)
Atelier Iris: Eternal Mana (PS2, 2004)
Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door (GC, 2004)
Blood Will Tell (PS2, 2004)
Gurumin: A Monstrous Adventure (PC, 2004/PSP, 2007)
Super Mario 64 DS (NDS, 2004)
X-Men Legends (Multi, 2004)
Prince of Persia: Warrior Within (Multi, 2004)
Jak 3 (PS2, 2004)
Forgotten Realms: Demon Stone (PS2/PC/XB, 2004)
Second Sight (Multi, 2004/PC, 2005)
Onimusha 3: Demon Siege (PS2, 2004/PC, 2005)
Thief: Deadly Shadows (PC/XB, 2004)
Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance II (PS2/XB, 2004)
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (PS2, 2004/PC/XB, 2005)
A.I.M. (Artificial Intelligence Machine)(PC, 2004)?
Ninja Gaiden (XB, 2004/PS3, 2007)
Pyuu to Fuku! Jaguar Byuu to Deru! Megane-Kun (GBA, 2004)
Breakdown (XB, 2004)
Tales of Rebirth (PS2, 2004)(Untranslated)
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Pandora Tomorrow (Multi, 2004)
Operation Shadow (N-Gage, 2004)?
Tenchu: Fatal Shadows (PS2, 2004)
The Incredibles (Multi, 2004)
The Suffering (PC/XB/PS2, 2004)
City of Heroes (PC, 2004)
World of Warcraft (PC, 2004)
EverQuest II (PC, 2004)
Monster Hunter (PS2, 2004/PSP, 2005 (Remix))
No platforming:
Boktai 2: Solar Boy Django (GBA, 2004)
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II (XB, 2004/PC, 2005)
Champions of Norrath (PS2, 2004)
The Bard's Tale (PS2/XB, 2004/PC, 2005)
Knights of the Temple: Infernal Crusade (Multi, 2004)
Sacred (PC, 2004)
Beyond Divinity (PC, 2004)
Sudeki (XB, 2004/PC, 2005)
Fable (PC, 2004)
Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater (PS2, 2004)
Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes (GC, 2004)(MGS Remake)
Kuon (PS2, 2004)
Katamari Damacy (PS2, 2004)
Silent Hill 4: The Room (PS2/XB/PC, 2004)
Final Fantasy XI: Chains of Promathia (PC/PS2, 2004)(Expansion)
Disney's Toontown Online (PC, 2004)(Original version is dead/closed)
Summon Night: Swordcraft Story 2 (GBA, 2004)
Star Ocean: Till the End of Time (PS2, 2004)
Riviera: The Promised Land (GBA, 2004)
Mabinogi (PC, 2004)
Dragon Ball Z: Buu's Fury (GBA, 2004)
Trickster Online (PC, 2004)
2005 (RE4, Shadow of the Colossus, DMC3, Ninja Gaiden Black, Tales of the Abyss, Fable: The Lost Chapters, God of War, Ys: The Oath in Felghana and Jade Empire are released)
La-Mulana (PC 2005/WiiWare, 2011 (Remake))
Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow (NDS, 2005)
Shaman King: Master of Spirits 2 (GBA, 2005)
Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas: The Pumpkin King (GBA, 2005)
Albero and the Great Blue Emblem (PC, 2005)
Ty the Tasmanian Tiger 3: Night of the Quinkan (GBA, 2005)
Mina of the Pirates (PC, Unfinished)?
Extra Mario Bros. (PC, 2005)(NES Rom Hack)?
Fantastic Children (GBA, 2005)?
Ainevoltas (PC, 2005)?
The Incredible Hulk: Ultimate Destruction (XB/GC/PS2, 2005)
Chibi-Robo! (GC, 2005)
Castlevania: Curse of Darkness (PS2/XB, 2005)
Mercenaries: Playground of Destruction (XB/PS2, 2005)?
Ultimate Spider-Man (Multi, 2005)
Psychonauts (PC/XB/PS2, 2005)
Kingdom Hearts II (PS2, 2005)?
Sly 3: Honor Among Thieves (PS2, 2005)
Ty the Tasmanian Tiger 3: Night of the Quinkan (Multi, 2005)
Outliers:
Ys: The Oath in Felghana (PC, 2005/PSP, 2010)(Ys III Remake)
Dragon Quest Heroes: Rocket Slime (NDS, 2005)
Atelier Iris 2: The Azoth of Destiny (PS2, 2005)
Steambot Chronicles (PS2, 2005)
Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time (NDS, 2005)
Summon Night EX-Thesis: Yoake no Tsubasa (PS2, 2005)(Untranslated)
X-Men Legends II: Rise of Apocalypse (Multi, 2005)
Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones (Multi, 2005)
LEGO Star Wars (Multi, 2005)
Devil May Cry 3 (PS2, 2005/PC, 2006)
God of War (PS2, 2005)
Resident Evil 4 (Multi, 2005)
Shadow of the Colossus (PS2, 2005)
Ninja Gaiden Black (XB, 2005)(Includes the prequel)
Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath (XB, 2005/Multi, 2010)
Shinobido: Way of the Ninja/Shinobido Imashime (PS2, 2005)
Sigma Star Saga (GBA, 2005)
Xanadu Next (PC, 2005)
Killer7/Killer 7 (GC/PC/PS2, 2005)
Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories (PSP, 2005/PS2, 2006)
Rogue Galaxy (PS2, 2005)
Stubbs the Zombie in Rebel Without a Pulse (PC/XB, 2005)
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory (Multi, 2005)
Yakuza (PS2, 2005/PS4, 2017 (Yakuza Kiwami))
Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth (XB, 2005/PC, 2006)
Genji: Dawn of the Samurai (PS2, 2005)
Hello Kitty: Roller Rescue (Multi, 2005)
Spartan: Total Warrior (XB/GC/PS2, 2005)
Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi: Kaznapped! (GBA, 2005)
City of Villains (PC, 2005)
Digimon World 4 (XB/GC/PS2, 2005)
Dungeon Lords (PC, 2005)
Peter Jackson's King Kong: The Official Game of the Movie (Multi, 2005)
Space Cowboy Online (PC, 2005)?
Fullmetal Alchemist 3: Kami o Tsugu Shoujo (PS2, 2005)(Untranslated)
No platforming:
Shin Bokura no Taiyou: Gyakushuu no Sabata (Boktai 3)(GBA, 2005)(WIP Translation)
Tales of the Abyss (PS2, 2005/3DS, 2011)
Fable: The Lost Chapters (XB/PC, 2005)
From Russia With Love: 007 (Multi, 2005)
Jade Empire (XB, 2005/PC, 2007)
Condemned: Criminal Origins (XB360, 2005/PC, 2006)
Shadow of Rome (PS2, 2005)
Radiata Stories (PS2, 2005)
Dungeon Siege II (PC, 2005)
Champions: Return to Arms (PS2, 2005)
Fatal Frame III: The Tormented (PS2, 2005)
Top o Nerae! GunBuster (PS2, 2005)(Untranslated)?
Hissatsu Ura-Kagyou (PS2, 2005)(Untranslated)?
The Quest (PC, 2005)
Neverwinter Nights Diamond (PC, 2005)(Includes the expansions but not all DLC?)
Dungeon Fighter Online/Dungeon and Fighter (PC, 2005)
Guild Wars (PC, 2005) & Guild Wars Trilogy (PC, 2005)
Secret of the Solstice (PC, 2005)
Bouken-Ou Beet: Vandel vs. Busters (NDS, 2005)(Untranslated)
Dream of Mirror Online (PC, 2005)
Fate (PC, 2005)
Shaiya (PC, 2005)
.hack//Fragment (PS2, 2005)
Summon Night Craft Sword Monogatari: Hajimari no Ishi (GBA, 2005)(Untranslated)
Freedom Force vs The 3rd Reich review (PC, 2005)
Me & My Katamari (PSP, 2005)
Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team (GBA, 2005) & Blue Rescue Team (NDS, 2005)?
Dance Dance Revolution Ultramix 3 (Xbox, 2005)(Quest Mode)?
2006 (Okami, Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, Hitman: Blood Money, Bully, Lego Star Wars II, Yakuza 2, Ys Origin, Mother 3, Persona 3 and FFXII are released)
Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin (NDS, 2006)
Mega Man ZX (NDS, 2006)
Soldexus (PC, 2006)
Within a Deep Forest (PC, 2006)
Lyle in Cube Sector (PC, 2006)
Bunny Must Die: Chelsea and the 7 Devils (PC, 2006/PS4/PSV, 2016)
Flushed Away (NDS, 2006)?
Scurge: Hive (GBA, 2006)? - Isometric
Scurge: Hive (NDS, 2006)? - same game?
Sketchy (PC, 2006 (Demo)/2013 (Longer but unfinished))
Okami (PS2, 2006)?
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (Wii/GC 2006)
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion & Knights of the Nine DLC pack (PC/XB360, 2006/PC, 2007)?
Forbidden Siren 2 (PS2, 2006)?
Gothic 3 (PC, 2006)
Outliers:
Dark Messiah of Might and Magic (PC/XB360, 2006)
Ys Origin (PC, 2006/Multi, 2017)
Valkyrie Profile 2: Silmeria (PS2, 2006)
LaTale (PC, 2006)
LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy (Multi, 2006)
Raw Danger!/Zettaizetsumei Toshi 2 (PS2, 2006)?
Bully (PS2, 2006/PC/Wii/XB360, 2008)
Tomb Raider: Legend (Multi, 2006)
Atelier Iris 3: Grand Phantasm (PS2, 2006)
Valkyrie Profile: Lenneth (PSP, 2006)(Remaster of the PS1 game)?
Destroy All Humans! 2 (XB/PS2, 2006)
Wild ARMs 5 (PS2, 2006)
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Double Agent (Multi, 2006)
Hitman: Blood Money (PC/PS2/XB, 2006)
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories (PSP, 2006/PS2, 2007)
Yakuza 2 (PS2, 2006)
Scarface: The World Is Yours (Multi, 2006/Wii, 2007)
Dead Rising (XB360, 2006)
The Godfather (Multi, 2006)
Monster House (GBA, 2006)
Marvel: Ultimate Alliance (Multi, 2006)
Ys V: Lost Kefin, Kingdom of Sand (PS2, 2006)(Remake)
ROBLOX (PC, 2006)
Rengoku II: The Stairway to H.E.A.V.E.N. (PSP, 2006)?
Saints Row (XB360, 2006)
Monster Hunter 2 (PS2, 2006)(semi-fan translated)
Baten Kaitos Origins (GC, 2006)
Tales of Destiny (PS2, 2006)(Remake, untranslated)?
Ace Online (PC, 2006)
Veggie Tales: LarryBoy and the Bad Apple (GBA, 2006)
Wai Wai World (Mobile, 2006)(NES port/remix)
Painajainen (PC, 2006)
Knytt (PC, 2006)
Akumajo Dracula Special: Boku Dracula-kun or "Devil's Castle Special: Kid Dracula" (Mobile, 2006)(NES port?)?
Ar tonelico: Melody of Elemia (PS2, 2006)
Brave Story (PS2/DS, 2006)(Untranslated, not the same as New Traveler for PSP)
EverQuest II: Echoes of Faydwer (PC, 2006)(Expansion)
Blue Dragon (XB360, 2006)
No platforming:
Onimusha: Dawn of Dreams (PS2, 2006)
Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops (PSP, 2006)
Blood+ One Night Kiss (PS2, 2006)(Untranslated)
Juka and the Monophonic Menace (GBA, 2006)
Resident Evil: Deadly Silence (NDS, 2006)(RE1 Port/Remix)
Guild Wars Nightfall & Guild Wars Factions (PC, 2006)
Final Fantasy XI: Treasures of Aht Urhgan (PC/PS2, 2006)(Expansion?)
.hack//G.U. vol. 2//Reminisce (PS2, 2006)
.hack//G.U. vol. 1//Rebirth (PS2, 2006)
Final Fantasy XII (PS2, 2006)
Mega Man Star Force: Leo & Mega Man Star Force: Pegasus & Mega Man Star Force: Dragon (NDS, 2006)
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner - Raidou Kuzunoha vs. the Soulless Army (PS2, 2006)
BOTS (PC, 2006)?
Dragon Quest: Shounen Yangus to Fushigi no Dungeon (Young Yangus' Mysterious Dungeon) (PS2, 2006)
Sword of the New World: Granado Espada (PC, 2006)
Dungeon Siege II: Broken World (PC, 2006)(Expansion)
Final Fantasy XI: The Vana'diel Collection 2007 (PC, 2006)(Expansion?)?
Neverwinter Nights 2 (PC, 2006)
Rune Factory A Fantasy Harvest Moon (NDS, 2006)
Harukanaru Toki no Naka de: Maihitoyo (DS/PS2, 2006)(Untranslated?)
Brave Story: New Traveler (PSP, 2006)(Remake/Remix?)
DragonFable (PC (Browser), 2006)
Titan Quest (PC, 2006)
Phantasy Star Universe (PC/PS2/XB360, 2006)
Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology (PSP, 2006)
Lunar Knights (NDS, 2006)
2007
2008
2009
A note regarding genre classifications: Platform Adventure/Metroidvania is taken as a given, and these other subgenres are then applied to that template based on the nature of a game's main types of gameplay. A subgenres key can be found here. I generally don't classify games by theme, tone, setting or whether they are indie or not (budget, publisher control and/or team size).
Forerunners (1984-1986):
1984:
Below the Root (Multi, 1984) - Quest Adventure/RPG hybrid, Proto-Zelda/Xanadu/Monster World-like
Pitfall II (Multi, 1984) - Proto-Metroid-like
Impossible Mission (C64, 1984/SMS) - Proto-Metroid-like
Journey to the Centre of the Earth (C64, 1984) - Proto-Metroid/Dizzy-like w/ corpse runs
Montezuma's Revenge (Multi, 1984) & Panama Joe (Spectrum, 1984) - Proto-Metroid-like
Underwurlde (Spectrum, 1984) - Proto-Metroid-like?
Run For It (AII/Atari 8-bit, 1984?)?
Alchemist (Spectrum, 1984)?
Volcano Hunter (TSR-80)?
Pyjamarama (PCs, 1984)?
1985:
Brain Breaker (Sharp X1, 1985)(untranslated) - Proto-Zelda-like or Milon's Secret Castle-like?
Hero Of The Golden Talisman (C64 etc, 1985) - Proto-Metroid-like
Starquake (Multi, 1985) - Proto-Metroid-like
Castlequest/Castle Excellent (Multi, 1985/NES, 1986)(different from the BBC Micro game) - Proto-Dizzy-like?
The Castle (Multi) - Proto-Dizzy-like?
Citadel (BBC Micro/Acorn Electron 1985) - Proto-Dizzy-like?
Alice in Wonderland (AII/C64, 1985) - Proto-Dizzy-like? (Quest Adventure/RPG hybrid)
Cauldron (C64, 1985)? - Defender-like hybrid
Zorro (C64 etc, 1985) - Outlier?
Dragon Slayer II: Xanadu (Multi, 1985) & Xanadu Scenario II: Resurrection of the Dragon (Multi, 1986?) - Proto-Zelda-like w/ separate TD battle encounters
The Goonies (MSX, 1985) - Outlier
The Arc of Yesod (C64/Spectrum, 1985)?
Nodes of Yesod (C64/Spectrum, 1985)?
Castle Quest (BBC Micro, 1985)?
Doriath (C64, 1985)?
Phantom of the Asteroid (C64, 1985)?
Doctor Who and the Mines of Terror (Multi, 1985)?
Tritorn (Multi, 1985)?
Finders Keepers (PCs, 1985)?
1986:
Vampire Killer (MSX, 1986) - Proto-PA
Kid Icarus (NES) - Proto-Platform Adventure
Saboteur (C64 etc, 1986) - Metroid-lite/Stealth
Alex Kidd in Miracle World (SMS) - Proto-PA
Metroid-likes:
1986:
Metroid (NES, 1986)
The Sacred Armour of Antiriad/Rad Warrior (C64 etc, 1986) - Metroid-like?
Cauldron II/Cauldron 2: The Pumpkin Strikes Back (C64, 1986) - Metroid-lite
Arac/Spiderbot (C64/AII/PC DOS, 1986) - Metroid-like w/ light Rogue elements
Cross Blaim (MSX) - Metroid-like?, ARPG
Bouken Roman (MSX, 1986) - Metroid-lite
Fist II: The Legend Continues (C64 etc, 1986)? - Beat 'em up hybrid
Dan Dare (C64 etc, 1986)? - Quest Adventure hybrid
Super Pitfall (PC-88 version)?
Thunderstruck (BBC Micro, 1986)? - Like Citadel?
Youkai Yashiki (Ghost House) (MSX, 1986)?
Relics (PC-88 etc., 1986)?
Takeshi's Challenge (NES, 1986)?
Super Tritorn (MSX)?
Knight Tyme (PCs, 1986)?
1987:
Zillion (SMS, 1987) - Metroid/Impossible Mission-like
Goonies II (NES, 1987) - Metroid-like/Graphic Adventure hybrid
Esper Boukentai (NES, 1987) - ARPG
Codename: Droid - Stryker's Run Part 2 (BBC Micro, 1987)? - Metroid-lite
Relics: Ankoku Yousai (FDS, 1987)?
1988:
Blaster Master (NES, 1988) - Mostly vehicle-based
Cosmo Police Galivan (NES, 1988) - Metroid-lite
Exile (Electron, 1988/AMI/ST/C64, 1991)(Superior Software/Audiogenic version) - Thrust flight-based
Draconus (C64/Spectrum, 1988)?
Impossible Mission II (Multi, 1988)? - Proto-PA?
Predator (MSX ver., 1988)? - Some similarities to Battle of Olympus
1990:
The Adventures of Rad Gravity (NES, 1990) - Area select menu
MoonShadow (C64, 1990)? - Proto-PA?
Corporation (AMI/ST, 1990/PC, 1991/MD, 1992) - FP view, RPG/Adventure elements
Todd's Adventures in Slime World (Lynx, 1990/MD/PCE CD, 1992) - ?
1991:
Metroid II (GB)
Ufouria (NES)
Toshi Tensou Keikaku: Eternal City (PCE/TG16, 1991)?
Secret Scout in the Temple of Demise (NES, 1991)? - Level-based?, No towns or NPCs?
1992:
Dr. Franken (GB, 1992) - Metroid-lite
Ghoul School (NES, 1992)
The Addams Family (GB, 1992)(Different to other versions)
1993:
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III: Radical Rescue/TMNT 3: Radical Rescue (GB)
1994:
Super Metroid (SNES) - Separate intro level
Sinaria: Lost in Space (PC, 1994)?
1996:
The Divide: Enemies Within (PS1/PC, 1996) - 3D, TPS
Kirby Super Star (SNES) - PA-lite
1997:
Dr. Franken II (GB, 1997) - Metroid-lite
Milon's Secret Castle-likes:
1986:
Milon's Secret Castle (NES, 1986)
1987:
Legacy of the Wizard/Dragon Slayer IV: Drasle Family (NES/MSX) - Milon's Secret Castle/Dizzy-like
Black Magic (C64/AII, 1987)? - ARPG, Similar to Legacy of the Wizard and Metroid
Werewolves of London (PCs, 1987) - Killathon, Proto-PA?
1992:
Flashback: The Quest for Identity (Multi, 1992) - Two separate levels (intro and finale), Some missions
The Addams Family (NES/SMS/GG, 1992)(Different to the 16-bit game) - Milon's Secret Castle-like without shops
1993:
Milon's Secret Castle (Game Boy, 1993) - NES Remake/Remix
Zelda-likes or Monster World-likes:
1986:
Romancia/Dragon Slayer Jr. (PC-88 & 98/MSX, 1986/NES, 1987)? - Zelda-like
1987:
Castlevania II: Simon's Quest/Castlevania 2 (FDS, 1987/NES, 1988) - Proto-Igavania/ARPG
Faxanadu (NES, 1987) - ARPG
Knightmare II: Maze of Galious/Majou Densetsu II: Daimashikyou Galious (MSX/NES)
Tengoku Yoitoko (Welcome to Heaven) (MSX, 1987) - ARPG
Zeliard (PCs, 1987) - ARPG/Xanadu-like
Euphory (Sharp X1, 1987)?
Sorcerian (PCs, 1987/MD, 1990)? - ARPG, Party-based, Open World?
The Treasure of Usas (MSX, 1987) - Proto-ish PA, Vaguely Zelda- or Milon's Secret Castle-like
Spelunker II: Yuushahe no Chousen (NES, 1987) - ARPG/Proto-ish PA (3 large levels)
Jikuu Yuuden: Debias/Debias: Legendary Space-Time Hero (NES, 1987)(fan translated) - Proto-PA/ARPG
1988:
Battle of Olympus (NES, 1988/GB, 1993) - No overworld or exp point leveling
Cyborg Hunter (SMS, 1988) - Similar to Maze of Galious, Killathon element
Lord of the Sword (SMS, 1988)
Matou no Houkai: The Hero of Babel (FDS)(Untranslated) - ARPG, Similar to CV2
Tritorn II: Road of Darkness (PC-88, 1988/PC-98/X1/MSX, 1989)? - ARPG
SpellCaster (SMS, 1988) - Graphic Adventure hybrid w/ a few TB battles, One SEU level, Area select/fast travel via menu in the GA segments
1989:
Wonder Boy III: The Dragon's Trap/Monster World II: Dragon no Wana/Dragon's Curse (SMS, 1989/PCE, 1990/GG, 1992)
Strider (NES, 1989) - Area select screen (at your ship serving as a home base)
1990:
Cadash (ARC/MD/PCE) - ARPG, No backtracking?
1991:
Wonder Boy in Monster World/Monster World III/Dynastic Hero (MD, 1991/PCE CD, 1993)
Magician (NES, 1991)? - ARPG
1992:
Wizards & Warriors III: Kuros - Visions of Power (NES, 1992)
Shape Shifter (PCE CD, 1992)
Ultima Underworld (PC, 1992)? - 3D, FP RPG or ARPG/Immersive Sim, Towns?
Stanley: The Search for Dr. Livingston (NES, 1992)? - Towns
1993:
Ultima Underworld II (PC) - FP RPG or ARPG/Immersive Sim, Towns?
1994:
Monster World IV (MD) - Can't revisit beaten sub areas
Adventure Island IV/Takahashi Meijin no Bouken Jima IV (NES, 1994) - Zelda/Milon's Secret Castle-like (some dungeons)
1995:
CyberMage: Darklight Awakening (PC, 1995)? - FPS
1996:
Strife (PC, 1996) - FPS, PA-lite (almost no ability/tool gating), ARPG-ish
1997:
Mega Man Legends (PS1, 1997) - ARPG-ish
Tomba!/Tombi! (PS1, 1997) - Collectathon/JRPG/ARPG-ish hybrid
Mystical Ninja Starring Goemon (N64, 1997) - Multiple chars
1998:
Brave Fencer Musashi (PS1, 1998) - ARPG
Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (N64/3DS, 1998) - Semi-automated platforming
Zelda II-likes or Gargoyle's Quest-likes:
1987:
Zelda II (FDS, 1987/NES, 1988) - ARPG
Getsu Fuuma Den (NES, 1987) - FP Dungeon Crawler (real-time) hybrid
Rygar (NES, 1987) - ARPG
Rambo (NES, 1987) - No overworld
1988:
XZR: Hakai no Gouzou (PC-88/PC-98/X1/MSX, 1988)(Untranslated) - Zelda II/Clash at Demonhead-like?, ARPG
XZR II: Toki no Hazama ni (PC-88/PC-98/MSX, 1988?) - Zelda II/Clash at Demonhead-like?, ARPG
1990:
Gargoyle's Quest (GB, 1990) - No exp point leveling
1991:
Ax Battler (GG, 1991)
Exile (PCE CD/MD, 1991) (Telenet/Riot version) - Zelda II/Clash at Demonhead-like, No ability gating, ARPG
Star Wars (NES, 1991/SMS, 1993?) - PA-lite (no ability gating), No exp point leveling
1992:
Gargoyle's Quest II (NES, 1992/GB) - No exp point leveling
1994:
Demon's Crest/Demon's Blazon Makaimura Monsho-hen (SNES, 1994)
Dragon View/Super Drakkhen (SNES, 1994) - ARPG
Super Adventure Island II (SNES, 1994)
Clash at Demonhead-likes, Ys III-likes or Popful Mail-likes:
1986:
Space Hunter (NES, 1986)
1988:
XZR: Hakai no Gouzou (PC-88/PC-98/X1/MSX, 1988)(Untranslated) - Zelda II/Clash at Demonhead-like?
XZR II: Toki no Hazama ni (PC-88/PC-98/MSX, 1988?) - Zelda II/Clash at Demonhead-like?
Kenseiden (SMS, 1988) - Proto-ish
Bionic Commando (NES, 1988) - Proto-ish, RPG-ish elements (basic leveling via some enemy drops), Some TD Run 'n Gun segments
Rex (ZX Spectrum, 1988)?
Captain Comic: The Adventure (PC, 1988/NES, 1989)?
1989:
Ys III: Wanderers from Ys (Multi/NES)
Clash at Demonhead (NES, 1989)
1990:
Ghostbusters (MD) - PA-lite/Quackshot-like
Commander Keen Episode I: Marooned on Mars (PC) - PA-lite/Quackshot-like, Free overworld movement
1991:
Popful Mail (PC-88, 1991/PC-98, 1992/PCE CD, 1994)(Untranslated)
Quackshot starring Donald Duck (MD) - No towns or shops
Cocoron (NES, 1991) - Some similarities to Clash at Demonhead, PA-lite
Commander Keen IV: Secret of the Oracle (PC, 1991) - PA-lite/Quackshot-like
Exile (PCE CD/MD, 1991) (Telenet/Riot version) - Zelda II/Clash at Demonhead-like, No ability gating
1992:
Xardion/Chou Kou Gasshin Xardion (SNES, 1992) - Exp point leveling?, Hub map unlocks after several levels
Land of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse (SMS, 1992/GG, 1993) - Quackshot-like
G.I. Joe: The Atlantis Factor (NES, 1992) - RPG-ish elements (basic leveling via some enemy drops)
Bionic Commando (GB, 1992) - NES Remake/Remix, PA-lite
1993:
Gensou Tairiku Auleria (PCE CD) - Ys III-like ARPG?
DuckTales 2 (NES/GB, 1993) - Quackshot-like w/ a shop
1994:
Popful Mail (MCD ver., 1994)
Popful Mail (SNES)(untranslated)?
Generations Lost (MD, 1994) - PA-lite (no ability gating w/ permanent tools)
1995:
Phantom 2040 (SNES/MD) - Mission-based, No shop
Tails Adventures/Tails Adventure (GG) - Home base screen (equipment), One vehicle (submarine), No shop
Odyssey (AMI, 1995) - No shop
Holy Umbrella: Dondera´s Wild!! (SNES, 1995) - Lacking in backtracking to previous side view areas
Rayman (JAG/SAT/PS1/PC, 1995) - Collectathon, Quackshot-like
1996:
Front Mission: Gun Hazard (SNES, 1996) - ARPG, Mech-based
PowerSlave/Exhumed (SAT/PS1, 1996) - FPS
1998:
Goemon's Great Adventure/Mystical Ninja 2 Starring Goemon (N64, 1998) - Quest-driven, Multiple chars
MediEvil (PS1, 1998) - PA-lite
Dizzy-likes:
1987:
Dizzy: The Ultimate Cartoon Adventure (Multi, 1987) - Puzzle Platformer/Quest Adventure hybrid
Omega Orb (BBC Micro, 1987) - Dizzy-like?
Terramex (C64/AMI/ST/Spectrum etc., 1987)
Palace of Magic (BBC Micro, 1987) - Like Citadel
Thunderstruck II (BBC Micro, 1987) - Dizzy/Citadel-like
Stormbringer (PCs, 1987)? - Quest Adventure/Maze Platformer Hybrid (see Spellbound)
1988:
Treasure Island Dizzy (AMI/Multi, 1988)
Spycat (BBC Micro, 1988) - Thunderstruck-like?
Death Stalker (Amstrad CPC, 1988)? - Quest Adventure hybrid, Combat?
1989:
Fantasy World Dizzy (AMI/Multi, 1989)
A Boy and his Blob (NES, 1989)? - All tools are available from the get go, No backtracking to previous areas?
1990:
Magicland Dizzy (Multi, 1990)
Dizzy 3 and a half: Into Magicland (Multi, 1990)
1991:
Fantastic Dizzy/The Fantastic Adventures of Dizzy (NES, 1991/Multi, 1993)
Spellbound Dizzy (Multi, 1991)
Dizzy: Prince of the Yolkfolk (Multi, 1991)
1992:
Crystal Kingdom Dizzy (AMI/Multi, 1992)
Boing! (SAM Coupé), 1992)?
Seymour goes to Hollywood (PCs, 1992)?
1993:
Wonderland Dizzy (NES, 1993 but unreleased until 2015)
Citadel 2 (BBC Micro, 1993)
Survival Horror/Horror Platform Adventures/MVs or System Shock-likes:
1989:
Friday the 13th (NES, 1989) - Proto-Survival Horror, Similar to Rygar and Milon's Secret Castle in structure
1994:
System Shock (PC, 1994) - FPS
1995:
Bioforge (PC, 1995) - 3D-ish (see Resident Evil), Quest Adventure and Horror elements, Light on ability gating
1996:
OverBlood (PS1, 1996)? - Resident Evil-like w/ some platforming?
Realms of the Haunting (PC, 1996)? - 1997?
Open World Platform Adventures/Metroidvanias:
1991:
Hunter (AMI, 1991)(Hunter/Adventure mode)?
1994:
The Elder Scrolls: Arena (PC, 1994)? - FP Open World WRPG or ARPG?, Fast travel via a world map?
1996:
The Elder Scrolls: Daggerfall (PC, 1996) - FP Open World WRPG or ARPG, 3D
Tail of the Sun (PS1, 1996)? - Open World/Construction & Management?
WIP YOU ARE HERE
Igavanias (historically Metroidvanias):
1997:
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night (PS1/SAT, 1997/PSP, 2007)
Sort 1997:
Lands of Lore II/Lands of Lore: Guardians of Destiny (PC, 1997)? - ARPG?
The Elder Scrolls: Battlespire (PC, 1997)? - ARPG
Dark Earth (PC, 1997)? - Quest Adventure hybrid, 2.5D-ish (see Resident Evil)
OnEscapee (AMI, 1997/PC, 2004) - Flashback-like?
Star Trek: Generations (PC, 1997)?
Lego Island (PC, 1997)?
Pax Corpus (PC/PS1, 1997)?
Men in Black: The Game (PC, 1997/PS1, 1998)
Goosebumps: Attack of the Mutant (PC, 1997)?
Sorcerian Forever (PC, 1997) - Remake, Party-based ARPG
Last Imperial Prince (PC-FX, 1997)?
Spyro 2-likes or Banjo-likes:
1998:
Banjo-Kazooie (N64, 1998) - PA-lite, Proto-Banjo-like
Sort 1998:
Elder Scrolls Adventures: Redguard (PC, 1998)? - ARPG?
Overblood 2 (PS1, 1998)?
1999:
Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver (PS1/PC, 1999/DC, 2000)
Shadow Man (PC/DC/N64/PS1, 1999)
Outcast (PC, 1999)
System Shock 2 (PC, 1999)
Spyro 2: Ripto's Rage! (PS1, 1999/Multi, 2018 (Remake))
Valkyrie Profile (PS1, 1999)?
The Misadventures of Tron Bonne (PS1)
Threads of Fate (PS1)
Alundra 2 (PS1)
Ultima IX: Ascension (PC)
Requiem: Avenging Angel (PC)?
Romancia ~Another Legend~ (PC)
Donkey Kong 64 (N64, 1999)?
Hype: The Time Quest (PC)?
Indiana Jones and the Infernal Machine (PC, 1999/N64, 2000)?
Rittai Ninja Katsugeki Tenchu: Shinobi Gaisen (PS1, 1999)?
King's Quest: Mask of Eternity (PC)? - 1998?
Sorcerian Original (PC)
Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation (PC/DC)?
Maken X (DC)?
Urban Chaos (PC, 1999/DC/PS1, 2000)
Dragon Valor (PS1)
Lands of Lore III (PC)
Crusaders of Might and Magic (PC)
Spriggan: Lunar Verse (PS1)?
Omikron: The Nomad Soul (PC)?
Rising Zan: The Samurai Gunman (PS1)?
Soul of the Samurai (PS1)?
Xena: Warrior Princess (PS1)?
Nocturne (PC)?
Star Wars: Episode I: The Phantom Menace (PC/PS1)?
Vampire Hunter D (PS1)?
Outliers:
Ape Escape (PS1, 1999)
Rayman 2 (N64/PC, 1999/PS1/DC, 2000)
Silver (PC, 1999)
Shenmue (DC)
Drakan: Order of the Flame (PC)
Everquest (PC, 1999)
Septentrion: Out of the Blue (PS1)?
Hybrid Heaven (N64)
Soul Calibur/SoulCalibur (DC)(Mission Mode)?
Spellbinder: The Nexus Conflict (PC)?
Jet Force Gemini (N64)?
Bomberman 64: The Second Attack! (N64)?
2000:
Wario Land 3 (GBC, 2000)
Ikachan (PC, 2000)
Banjo-Tooie (N64 2000) - 3D, Collectathon?
Blaster Master: Blasting Again/Blaster Master (PS1, 2000)
The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask (N64, 2000)
Blaster Master: Enemy Below (GBC, 2000)
Deus Ex (PC, 2000) - 3D ARPG/Stealth/FPS Hybrid
Vagrant Story (PS1, 2000)?
Mega Man Legends 2 (PS1, 2000)
Medievil 2 (PS1, 2000)
Sorcerian: Disciples of Seven Star Sorcery (DC)(Untranslated)?
Might and Magic VIII (PC, 2000)?
Bouken Jidai Katsugeki: Goemon (PS2, 2000)(Untranslated)?
Outliers:
Spider-Man (GBC, 2000)
Spyro: Year of the Dragon/Spyro 3 (PS1, 2000)?
Armored Core 2 (PS2, 2000)?
Paper Mario (N64, 2000)?
Nox (PC)
Dark Cloud (PS2, 2000)?
Daikatana (GBC, 2000)
Tenchu 2: Birth of the Stealth Assassins (PS1, 2000)?
"Tales of Destiny II"/Tales of Eternia (PS1, 2000)
Spider-Man (PS1/PC, 2000)
Napple Tale: Arsia in Daydream (DC, 2000)(Untranslated)?
Summoner (PC) - no platforming
Siege of Avalon (PC, 2000) - no platforming
2001 (Ico, GTA III, Shenmue II, Silent Hill 2, Metal Gear Solid 2, Wizardry 8. Headhunter and Arcanum are released):
Castlevania: Circle of the Moon (GBA, 2001)
Hunter X Hunter: Kindan no Hihou (GBC, 2001)?
Gothic (PC, 2001)?
Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 2 (PC/PS2, 2001)?
Outliers:
Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons (GBC, 2001)
Technomage: Return of Eternity (PC/PS1, 2001)?
Ico (PS2, 2001/PS3, 2011)
Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy (PS2, 2001)?
Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance (PS2, 2001/GC/XB, 2002/GBA?, 2004)?
Grand Theft Auto III (PS2, 2001/PC, 2002/XB, 2003)
Dinosaur'us (GBC, 2001)
Severance: Blade of Darkness (PC, 2001)
Project Eden (PC/PS2, 2001)
Extermination (PS2, 2001)
Wario Land 4 (GBA, 2001)
Level-based and linear:
Conker's Bad Fur Day (N64, 2001)
Devil May Cry (PS2, 2001)
Illbleed (DC, 2001)
Batman: Vengeance (Multi, 2001/PC, 2002)
Spider-Man 2: Enter: Electro (PS1, 2001)
Oddworld: Munch's Oddysee (XB, 2001/Multi, 2010 (Remaster))
Without platforming:
King's Field IV/King's Field: The Ancient City (PS2, 2001)
Fallout Tactics: Brotherhood of Steel (PC, 2001)?
Headhunter (DC, 2001/PS2, 2002)?
Shenmue II (DC, 2001/XB, 2002)?
Phase Paradox (PS2, 2001)?
Fear Effect 2: Retro Helix (PS1, 2001)?
Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare (PC/PS1, 2001)?
Diablo II: Lord of Destruction (PC, 2001)(Expansion)
Throne of Darkness (PC, 2001)
Metal Gear Solid 2 (PS2, 2001)
Luigi's Mansion (GC, 2001)
2002 (Resident Evil (GC), LoZ: The Wind Waker, Kingdom Hearts, Eternal Darkness, GTA: Vice City and Mafia are released):
Metroid Fusion (GBA, 2002)
Shantae (GBC, 2002)
Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance (GBA, 2002)
Eternal Daughter (PC, 2002)
Akuji the Demon (PC, 2002)?
Metroid Prime (GC, 2002/Wii, 2009)
Ratchet & Clank (PS2, 2002/PS3, 2012)?
Scooby Doo: Night of 100 Frights (PS2/GC/XB, )?
The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind (PC/XB, 2002)
Arx Fatalis (PC, 2002)
Gothic II (PC, 2002)?
Deus Ex: The Conspiracy (PS2, 2002) - Port of the original with some differences
Outliers:
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker (GC, 2002/Wii U, 2013 (Remaster))
Mega Man Zero (GBA, 2002)
Star Fox Adventures (GC, 2002)
Kingdom Hearts (PS2, 2002)
Ape Escape 2 (PS2, 2002)
Super Mario Sunshine (GC, 2002)
Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast (Multi, 2002)?
Evolution Skateboarding (GC/PS2, 2002)?
Zanzarah: The Hidden Portal (PC, 2002)
Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus (PS2, 2002)
Densetsu no Starfy GBA, 2002)
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City (Multi, 2002)
Spider-Man: The Movie (Multi, 2002)
Mafia (Multi, 2002)
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell (Multi, 2002)?
Drakan: The Ancients' Gates (PS2, 2002)
Disaster Report (PS2, 2002)
Darkened Skye (PC/GC, 2002)
Lilo & Stitch: Trouble in Paradise (PC, 2002)
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Rings (PC/XB/PS2, 2002)
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (Multi, 2002)
MechWarrior 4 (PC), Phantom Crash (XB), Steel Battalion (XB)?
No platforming:
Divine Divinity (PC, 2002)
Dungeon Siege (PC, 2002)
Dark Cloud 2/Dark Chronicle (PS2, 2002)
Summoner 2 (PS2, 2002)
Genma Onimusha (XB, 2002)?
Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny (PS2, 2002)
Everblue 2 (PS2, 2002)
Way of the Samurai (PS2, 2002)
Hitman 2: Silent Assassin (Multi, 2002)
The Thing (XB, 2002/Multi)
The Getaway (PS2, 2002)
Neverwinter Nights (PC, 2002)
2003 (SW: Knights of the Old Republic, Tales of Symphonia, SMT: Nocturne, Fatal Frame II, Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga and PoP: The Sands of Time are released):
Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow (GBA, 2003)
Return of Egypt (PC, 2003)
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (GBA, 2003)?
Samurai Jack: The Amulet of Time (GBA, 2003)?
Gegege no Kitarou: Kiki Ippatsu! Youkai Rettou (GBA, 2003)(Untranslated)?
Ratchet & Clank: Going Commando (PS2, 2003)
Beyond Good & Evil (Multi, 2003)?
Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy (Multi, 2003)
Gothic II: Night of the Raven (PC, 2003)(Expansion)
MapleStory (PC, 2003)?
Outliers:
Ys VI: The Ark of Napishtim (PC, 2003/PS2, 2005)
Legacy of Kain: Defiance (Multi, 2003)
Deus Ex: Invisible War (PC/XB, 2003)?
Tron 2.0 (PC, 2003(XB, 2004)
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga (GBA, 2003)
Sword of Mana (GBA, 2003)(Seiken Densetsu/Final Fantasy Adventure remake)
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (Multi, 2003)
Primal (PS2, 2003)?
Ghosthunter (PS2, 2003)
Mega Man Network Transmission (GC, 2003)?
Seiklus (PC, 2003)
The Simpsons: Hit & Run (Multi, 2003)?
Tenchu: Wrath of Heaven (PS2, 2003)?
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Team Stealth Action (N-Gage, 2003)?
Castlevania: Lament of Innocence (PS2, 2003)
Summon Night: Swordcraft Story (GBA, 2003)
Rockman EXE WS (WS, 2003)?
Shinseiki Evangelion 2: Evangelions (PS2, 2003)(Untranslated)?
Manhunt (PS2, 2003/XB/PC, 2004)
Jak II (PS2, 2003)
Disney's Hide & Sneak (GC, 2003)
Chaos Legion (PS2, 2003)
Gotcha Force (GC, 2003)?
Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc (Multi, 2003)
Blowout (Multi, 2003)
No platforming:
Way of the Samurai 2 (PS2, 2003)
Boktai: The Sun is in Your Hands (GBA, 2003)
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic (Multi, 2003)
Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly (PS2, 2003/XB, 2004 (Director's Cut))
Silent Hill 3 (PS2, 2003/PC, 2004)
Tales of Symphonia (GC, 2003/PS2, 2004)
.hack//Quarantine Part 4 (PS2, 2003)
Star Ocean 3: Till the End of Time (PS2, 2003)
Dungeon Siege: Legends of Aranna (PC, 2003)
Dungeons & Dragons: Heroes (XB, 2003)
Dragon Ball Z: The Legacy of Goku II (GBA, 2003)
Shining Soul II (GBA, 2003)
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (Multi, 2003)
Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne (PS2, 2003)
Neverwinter Nights: Hordes of the Underdark (PC, 2003)(Expansion)
Baten Kaitos: Eternal Wings and the Lost Ocean (GC, 2003)
2004 (MGS 3: Snake Eater, Half-Life 2, GTA: San Andreas, Paper Mario 2 and Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap are released)
Cave Story (PC, 2004/WiiWare, 2009/PC, 2017 (Cave Story+))
Metroid: Zero Mission (GBA, 2004)(Metroid Remake)
Shaman King: Master of Spirits (GBA, 2004)
Kirby & the Amazing Mirror (GBA, 2004)
Metroid Prime 2: Echoes (GC, 2004)
Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines (PC, 2004)
Spider-Man 2 (Multi, 2004)
Sly 2: Band of Thieves (PS2, 2004)
Outliers:
The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap (GBA, 2004)
The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures (GC, 2004)
Atelier Iris: Eternal Mana (PS2, 2004)
Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door (GC, 2004)
Blood Will Tell (PS2, 2004)
Gurumin: A Monstrous Adventure (PC, 2004/PSP, 2007)
Super Mario 64 DS (NDS, 2004)
X-Men Legends (Multi, 2004)
Prince of Persia: Warrior Within (Multi, 2004)
Jak 3 (PS2, 2004)
Forgotten Realms: Demon Stone (PS2/PC/XB, 2004)
Second Sight (Multi, 2004/PC, 2005)
Onimusha 3: Demon Siege (PS2, 2004/PC, 2005)
Thief: Deadly Shadows (PC/XB, 2004)
Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance II (PS2/XB, 2004)
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (PS2, 2004/PC/XB, 2005)
A.I.M. (Artificial Intelligence Machine)(PC, 2004)?
Ninja Gaiden (XB, 2004/PS3, 2007)
Pyuu to Fuku! Jaguar Byuu to Deru! Megane-Kun (GBA, 2004)
Breakdown (XB, 2004)
Tales of Rebirth (PS2, 2004)(Untranslated)
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Pandora Tomorrow (Multi, 2004)
Operation Shadow (N-Gage, 2004)?
Tenchu: Fatal Shadows (PS2, 2004)
The Incredibles (Multi, 2004)
The Suffering (PC/XB/PS2, 2004)
City of Heroes (PC, 2004)
World of Warcraft (PC, 2004)
EverQuest II (PC, 2004)
Monster Hunter (PS2, 2004/PSP, 2005 (Remix))
No platforming:
Boktai 2: Solar Boy Django (GBA, 2004)
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II (XB, 2004/PC, 2005)
Champions of Norrath (PS2, 2004)
The Bard's Tale (PS2/XB, 2004/PC, 2005)
Knights of the Temple: Infernal Crusade (Multi, 2004)
Sacred (PC, 2004)
Beyond Divinity (PC, 2004)
Sudeki (XB, 2004/PC, 2005)
Fable (PC, 2004)
Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater (PS2, 2004)
Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes (GC, 2004)(MGS Remake)
Kuon (PS2, 2004)
Katamari Damacy (PS2, 2004)
Silent Hill 4: The Room (PS2/XB/PC, 2004)
Final Fantasy XI: Chains of Promathia (PC/PS2, 2004)(Expansion)
Disney's Toontown Online (PC, 2004)(Original version is dead/closed)
Summon Night: Swordcraft Story 2 (GBA, 2004)
Star Ocean: Till the End of Time (PS2, 2004)
Riviera: The Promised Land (GBA, 2004)
Mabinogi (PC, 2004)
Dragon Ball Z: Buu's Fury (GBA, 2004)
Trickster Online (PC, 2004)
2005 (RE4, Shadow of the Colossus, DMC3, Ninja Gaiden Black, Tales of the Abyss, Fable: The Lost Chapters, God of War, Ys: The Oath in Felghana and Jade Empire are released)
La-Mulana (PC 2005/WiiWare, 2011 (Remake))
Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow (NDS, 2005)
Shaman King: Master of Spirits 2 (GBA, 2005)
Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas: The Pumpkin King (GBA, 2005)
Albero and the Great Blue Emblem (PC, 2005)
Ty the Tasmanian Tiger 3: Night of the Quinkan (GBA, 2005)
Mina of the Pirates (PC, Unfinished)?
Extra Mario Bros. (PC, 2005)(NES Rom Hack)?
Fantastic Children (GBA, 2005)?
Ainevoltas (PC, 2005)?
The Incredible Hulk: Ultimate Destruction (XB/GC/PS2, 2005)
Chibi-Robo! (GC, 2005)
Castlevania: Curse of Darkness (PS2/XB, 2005)
Mercenaries: Playground of Destruction (XB/PS2, 2005)?
Ultimate Spider-Man (Multi, 2005)
Psychonauts (PC/XB/PS2, 2005)
Kingdom Hearts II (PS2, 2005)?
Sly 3: Honor Among Thieves (PS2, 2005)
Ty the Tasmanian Tiger 3: Night of the Quinkan (Multi, 2005)
Outliers:
Ys: The Oath in Felghana (PC, 2005/PSP, 2010)(Ys III Remake)
Dragon Quest Heroes: Rocket Slime (NDS, 2005)
Atelier Iris 2: The Azoth of Destiny (PS2, 2005)
Steambot Chronicles (PS2, 2005)
Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time (NDS, 2005)
Summon Night EX-Thesis: Yoake no Tsubasa (PS2, 2005)(Untranslated)
X-Men Legends II: Rise of Apocalypse (Multi, 2005)
Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones (Multi, 2005)
LEGO Star Wars (Multi, 2005)
Devil May Cry 3 (PS2, 2005/PC, 2006)
God of War (PS2, 2005)
Resident Evil 4 (Multi, 2005)
Shadow of the Colossus (PS2, 2005)
Ninja Gaiden Black (XB, 2005)(Includes the prequel)
Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath (XB, 2005/Multi, 2010)
Shinobido: Way of the Ninja/Shinobido Imashime (PS2, 2005)
Sigma Star Saga (GBA, 2005)
Xanadu Next (PC, 2005)
Killer7/Killer 7 (GC/PC/PS2, 2005)
Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories (PSP, 2005/PS2, 2006)
Rogue Galaxy (PS2, 2005)
Stubbs the Zombie in Rebel Without a Pulse (PC/XB, 2005)
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory (Multi, 2005)
Yakuza (PS2, 2005/PS4, 2017 (Yakuza Kiwami))
Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth (XB, 2005/PC, 2006)
Genji: Dawn of the Samurai (PS2, 2005)
Hello Kitty: Roller Rescue (Multi, 2005)
Spartan: Total Warrior (XB/GC/PS2, 2005)
Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi: Kaznapped! (GBA, 2005)
City of Villains (PC, 2005)
Digimon World 4 (XB/GC/PS2, 2005)
Dungeon Lords (PC, 2005)
Peter Jackson's King Kong: The Official Game of the Movie (Multi, 2005)
Space Cowboy Online (PC, 2005)?
Fullmetal Alchemist 3: Kami o Tsugu Shoujo (PS2, 2005)(Untranslated)
No platforming:
Shin Bokura no Taiyou: Gyakushuu no Sabata (Boktai 3)(GBA, 2005)(WIP Translation)
Tales of the Abyss (PS2, 2005/3DS, 2011)
Fable: The Lost Chapters (XB/PC, 2005)
From Russia With Love: 007 (Multi, 2005)
Jade Empire (XB, 2005/PC, 2007)
Condemned: Criminal Origins (XB360, 2005/PC, 2006)
Shadow of Rome (PS2, 2005)
Radiata Stories (PS2, 2005)
Dungeon Siege II (PC, 2005)
Champions: Return to Arms (PS2, 2005)
Fatal Frame III: The Tormented (PS2, 2005)
Top o Nerae! GunBuster (PS2, 2005)(Untranslated)?
Hissatsu Ura-Kagyou (PS2, 2005)(Untranslated)?
The Quest (PC, 2005)
Neverwinter Nights Diamond (PC, 2005)(Includes the expansions but not all DLC?)
Dungeon Fighter Online/Dungeon and Fighter (PC, 2005)
Guild Wars (PC, 2005) & Guild Wars Trilogy (PC, 2005)
Secret of the Solstice (PC, 2005)
Bouken-Ou Beet: Vandel vs. Busters (NDS, 2005)(Untranslated)
Dream of Mirror Online (PC, 2005)
Fate (PC, 2005)
Shaiya (PC, 2005)
.hack//Fragment (PS2, 2005)
Summon Night Craft Sword Monogatari: Hajimari no Ishi (GBA, 2005)(Untranslated)
Freedom Force vs The 3rd Reich review (PC, 2005)
Me & My Katamari (PSP, 2005)
Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team (GBA, 2005) & Blue Rescue Team (NDS, 2005)?
Dance Dance Revolution Ultramix 3 (Xbox, 2005)(Quest Mode)?
2006 (Okami, Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, Hitman: Blood Money, Bully, Lego Star Wars II, Yakuza 2, Ys Origin, Mother 3, Persona 3 and FFXII are released)
Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin (NDS, 2006)
Mega Man ZX (NDS, 2006)
Soldexus (PC, 2006)
Within a Deep Forest (PC, 2006)
Lyle in Cube Sector (PC, 2006)
Bunny Must Die: Chelsea and the 7 Devils (PC, 2006/PS4/PSV, 2016)
Flushed Away (NDS, 2006)?
Scurge: Hive (GBA, 2006)? - Isometric
Scurge: Hive (NDS, 2006)? - same game?
Sketchy (PC, 2006 (Demo)/2013 (Longer but unfinished))
Okami (PS2, 2006)?
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (Wii/GC 2006)
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion & Knights of the Nine DLC pack (PC/XB360, 2006/PC, 2007)?
Forbidden Siren 2 (PS2, 2006)?
Gothic 3 (PC, 2006)
Outliers:
Dark Messiah of Might and Magic (PC/XB360, 2006)
Ys Origin (PC, 2006/Multi, 2017)
Valkyrie Profile 2: Silmeria (PS2, 2006)
LaTale (PC, 2006)
LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy (Multi, 2006)
Raw Danger!/Zettaizetsumei Toshi 2 (PS2, 2006)?
Bully (PS2, 2006/PC/Wii/XB360, 2008)
Tomb Raider: Legend (Multi, 2006)
Atelier Iris 3: Grand Phantasm (PS2, 2006)
Valkyrie Profile: Lenneth (PSP, 2006)(Remaster of the PS1 game)?
Destroy All Humans! 2 (XB/PS2, 2006)
Wild ARMs 5 (PS2, 2006)
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Double Agent (Multi, 2006)
Hitman: Blood Money (PC/PS2/XB, 2006)
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories (PSP, 2006/PS2, 2007)
Yakuza 2 (PS2, 2006)
Scarface: The World Is Yours (Multi, 2006/Wii, 2007)
Dead Rising (XB360, 2006)
The Godfather (Multi, 2006)
Monster House (GBA, 2006)
Marvel: Ultimate Alliance (Multi, 2006)
Ys V: Lost Kefin, Kingdom of Sand (PS2, 2006)(Remake)
ROBLOX (PC, 2006)
Rengoku II: The Stairway to H.E.A.V.E.N. (PSP, 2006)?
Saints Row (XB360, 2006)
Monster Hunter 2 (PS2, 2006)(semi-fan translated)
Baten Kaitos Origins (GC, 2006)
Tales of Destiny (PS2, 2006)(Remake, untranslated)?
Ace Online (PC, 2006)
Veggie Tales: LarryBoy and the Bad Apple (GBA, 2006)
Wai Wai World (Mobile, 2006)(NES port/remix)
Painajainen (PC, 2006)
Knytt (PC, 2006)
Akumajo Dracula Special: Boku Dracula-kun or "Devil's Castle Special: Kid Dracula" (Mobile, 2006)(NES port?)?
Ar tonelico: Melody of Elemia (PS2, 2006)
Brave Story (PS2/DS, 2006)(Untranslated, not the same as New Traveler for PSP)
EverQuest II: Echoes of Faydwer (PC, 2006)(Expansion)
Blue Dragon (XB360, 2006)
No platforming:
Onimusha: Dawn of Dreams (PS2, 2006)
Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops (PSP, 2006)
Blood+ One Night Kiss (PS2, 2006)(Untranslated)
Juka and the Monophonic Menace (GBA, 2006)
Resident Evil: Deadly Silence (NDS, 2006)(RE1 Port/Remix)
Guild Wars Nightfall & Guild Wars Factions (PC, 2006)
Final Fantasy XI: Treasures of Aht Urhgan (PC/PS2, 2006)(Expansion?)
.hack//G.U. vol. 2//Reminisce (PS2, 2006)
.hack//G.U. vol. 1//Rebirth (PS2, 2006)
Final Fantasy XII (PS2, 2006)
Mega Man Star Force: Leo & Mega Man Star Force: Pegasus & Mega Man Star Force: Dragon (NDS, 2006)
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner - Raidou Kuzunoha vs. the Soulless Army (PS2, 2006)
BOTS (PC, 2006)?
Dragon Quest: Shounen Yangus to Fushigi no Dungeon (Young Yangus' Mysterious Dungeon) (PS2, 2006)
Sword of the New World: Granado Espada (PC, 2006)
Dungeon Siege II: Broken World (PC, 2006)(Expansion)
Final Fantasy XI: The Vana'diel Collection 2007 (PC, 2006)(Expansion?)?
Neverwinter Nights 2 (PC, 2006)
Rune Factory A Fantasy Harvest Moon (NDS, 2006)
Harukanaru Toki no Naka de: Maihitoyo (DS/PS2, 2006)(Untranslated?)
Brave Story: New Traveler (PSP, 2006)(Remake/Remix?)
DragonFable (PC (Browser), 2006)
Titan Quest (PC, 2006)
Phantasy Star Universe (PC/PS2/XB360, 2006)
Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology (PSP, 2006)
Lunar Knights (NDS, 2006)
2007
2008
2009