1993

1,028 video games came out in 1993, among them Doom, Myst and SimCity 2000.

By month

• January43 games
• February73 games
• March65 games
• April41 games
• May21 games
• June51 games
• July43 games
• August35 games
• September43 games
• October53 games
• November63 games
• December79 games

Best rated games of 1993

1. 
   Jurassic ParkNES, GB · Ocean Software
   97Jun 1993
2. 
   HauntingGenesis, PSP · Electronic Arts
   901993
3. 
   Pirates! GoldPC, Genesis, DOS +2
   901993
4. 
   Lemmings 2: The TribesAmiga, Atari ST, Genesis +4 · Rockstar North
   891993
5. 
   Ranger XGenesis · Nex Entertainment
   8928 May
6. 
   Wing Commander: PrivateerDOS, PC, Mac · Origin Systems
   8922 Sep
7. 
   Day of the TentaclePC, Mac, Linux +1 · Lucasfilm Games
   8825 Jun
8. 
   Phantasy Star IVGenesis, Wii, Mac +2 · Sega
   8817 Dec
9. 
   Bomberman '94Genesis, PCE, Wii +4 · Hudson Soft
   8810 Dec
10. 
    RoboCop Versus The TerminatorSNES, SMS, Genesis · Virgin Interactive
    871993
11. 
    ShadowrunGenesis · BlueSky Software
    8725 Mar
12. 
    The Legend of Zelda: Link's AwakeningGB, GBC · Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development
    866 Jun
13. 
    Super Mario All-StarsSNES, Wii, Switch · Nintendo, Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development
    8614 Jul
14. 
    Mega Man XSNES, Mobile, DOS +5 · Capcom
    8617 Dec
15. 
    Sonic ChaosSMS, GG, Wii · Aspect
    8625 Oct
16. 
    Gabriel Knight: Sins of the FathersPC, Mac, DOS +2 · Sierra Entertainment
    8617 Dec
17. 
    DoomMac, DOS, Genesis +27 · id Software, Nerve Software
    854 Oct
18. 
    Shining Force IIGenesis, Wii, PC +2 · Camelot Software Planning
    851 Oct
19. 
    Space Quest VPC, DOS, Amiga · Dynamix
    855 Feb
20. 
    Lands of Lore: The Throne of ChaosDOS, FM Towns, NEC PC-6000 Series · Westwood Studios
    851993
21. 
    DuckTales 2NES, GB · Capcom
    8423 Apr
22. 
    ShadowrunSNES · Krome Studios Melbourne
    841 May
23. 
    Jurassic ParkGenesis · BlueSky Software
    8426 Aug
24. 
    Secret of ManaPC, SNES, Wii +4 · Square
    836 Aug
25. 
    Sam & Max Hit the RoadDOS, Mac, PC +1 · Lucasfilm Games
    83Nov 1993
26. 
    Frontier: Elite IIAmiga, Atari ST, DOS +2 · GameTek
    83Oct 1993
27. 
    Deep Duck Trouble Starring Donald DuckGG, SMS · Aspect
    831993
28. 
    Star FoxSNES, Super NES Classic Editi… · Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development, Argonaut Games
    8221 Feb
29. 
    Rock n' Roll RacingSNES, Genesis, GBA +1 · Blizzard Entertainment
    824 Jun
30. 
    Zombies Ate My NeighborsSNES, Genesis, Wii · Lucasfilm Games
    8224 Sep

Most talked about

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  DoomMac, DOS, Genesis +27 · id Software, Nerve Software
  854 Oct
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  MystPC, Mac, Amiga 1200 +18 · Cyan Worlds
  5524 Sep
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  SimCity 2000DOS, Amiga 1200, Archimedes +13 · Maxis, Full Fat
  79Dec 1993
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  The Legend of Zelda: Link's AwakeningGB, GBC · Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development
  866 Jun
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  Mortal Kombat IIPC, Arcade, GB +13 · Midway Games
  7625 Jun
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  Sonic the Hedgehog CDGenesis, Sega CD, PC +6 · Sonic Team
  7423 Sep
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  Super Mario All-StarsSNES, Wii, Switch · Nintendo, Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development
  8614 Jul
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  FIFA International SoccerGenesis, GB, SMS +6 · EA Vancouver
  8015 Dec
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  X-PlanePC, Mac, Linux +2 · Laminar Research
  1993
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  Day of the TentaclePC, Mac, Linux +1 · Lucasfilm Games
  8825 Jun
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  Kirby's AdventureNES, Wii, Wii U +1 · HAL Laboratory
  8123 Mar
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  Prince of Persia 2: The Shadow and the FlameDOS, Mac, FM Towns +4 · Broderbund
  711993
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  Secret of ManaPC, SNES, Wii +4 · Square
  836 Aug
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  The Lost VikingsPC, DOS, Amiga +4 · Blizzard Entertainment
  7629 Apr
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  Virtua FighterPC, Genesis, Arcade +3 · Sega AM2
  5615 Oct
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  Star FoxSNES, Super NES Classic Editi… · Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development, Argonaut Games
  8221 Feb
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  Sonic the Hedgehog SpinballSMS, GG, Genesis +6 · Sonic Team
  6815 Nov
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  Mega Man XSNES, Mobile, DOS +5 · Capcom
  8617 Dec
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  Daytona USAPC, Arcade, PS3 +2 · Sega AM2
  801 Aug
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  Master of OrionMac, DOS, PC +1 · Simtex
  796 Sep
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  Sonic ChaosSMS, GG, Wii · Aspect
  8625 Oct
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  Sam & Max Hit the RoadDOS, Mac, PC +1 · Lucasfilm Games
  83Nov 1993
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  Mega Man 6NES, 3DS, Wii U +1 · Capcom
  795 Oct
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  Super Street Fighter II: The New ChallengersPC, DOS, Arcade +6 · Capcom
  8010 Sep
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  Ridge RacerArcade, PS1, PS2 · Namco
  7430 Oct
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  Samurai ShodownPC, GB, GG +14 · SNK
  737 Jul
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  Alone in the Dark 2DOS, PC-98, FM Towns +5 · Infogrames
  311993
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  SimFarmDOS, Mac, PC · Maxis
  801993
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  Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean MachineGenesis, SMS, Wii +3 · Sonic Team
  6326 Nov
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  Tajemnica StatuetkiDOS · Metropolis Software (pub.)
  12 Feb

Known only to the year

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  X-PlanePC, Mac, Linux +2 · Laminar Research
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  Prince of Persia 2: The Shadow and the FlameDOS, Mac, FM Towns +4 · Broderbund
  71
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  Alone in the Dark 2DOS, PC-98, FM Towns +5 · Infogrames
  31
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  SimFarmDOS, Mac, PC · Maxis
  80
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  RoboCop Versus The TerminatorSNES, SMS, Genesis · Virgin Interactive
  87
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  Lemmings 2: The TribesAmiga, Atari ST, Genesis +4 · Rockstar North
  89
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  Lands of Lore: The Throne of ChaosDOS, FM Towns, NEC PC-6000 Series · Westwood Studios
  85
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  AsterixNES, GB, SNES · Bit Managers
  64
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  Might and Magic V: Darkside of XeenPC-98, FM Towns, Mac +1 · New World Computing
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  Alfred ChickenGB, NES, SNES +4 · Twilight
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  The Jungle BookMac, Linux, SMS +5 · Virgin Interactive
  82
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  Plumbers Don't Wear TiesPC, 3DO, Switch +3
  17
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  Hired GunsAmiga, DOS · Rockstar North
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  Dungeons & Dragons: Tower of DoomArcade · Capcom
  78
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  Raiden IIRaiden II, Arcade, PC +1 · Seibu Kaihatsu
  77
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  SkyRoadsDOS, PC, Mac +1 · Ahti Heinla, Jaan Tallinn
  72
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  Eye of the Beholder III: Assault on Myth DrannorDOS, PC-98, PC +2 · Strategic Simulations
  70
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  MegaRaceGenesis, DOS, 3DO +4 · Cryo Interactive
• StrongholdDOS · Stormfront Studios
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  Winter OlympicsGenesis, DOS, Amiga +4 · Tiertex Design Studios
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  ShadowCasterDOS · Raven Software
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  Deep Duck Trouble Starring Donald DuckGG, SMS · Aspect
  83
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  Zool 2PC, DOS, Amiga 1200 +2 · Gremlin Interactive
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  AmbermoonAmiga · Thalion Software
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  The Itchy & Scratchy GameSNES, Genesis · Bits Studios
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  Kart FighterNES · Hummer Team
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  LionheartAmiga · Thalion Software
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  Police Quest: Open SeasonDOS, PC, Mac · Sierra Entertainment
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  Dark Sun: Shattered LandsMac, DOS, PC · Strategic Simulations
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  The Simpsons: Itchy & Scratchy in Miniature Golf MadnessGB · Krome Studios Melbourne
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  James Pond 3: Operation StarfishC64, GG, Amiga 1200 +4 · Electronic Arts (pub.)
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  Dracula UnleashedDOS, PC, Genesis +2 · ICOM Simulations
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  Alien Breed II: The Horror ContinuesAmiga 1200, Amiga, CD32 · Team17
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  The Legend of Kyrandia: Hand of FateDOS, PC-98, FM Towns +2 · Westwood Studios
  79
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  Barkley Shut Up and Jam!Genesis, SNES, Jaguar · Accolade
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  Sub-TerraniaGenesis · Zyrinx
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  Ren & Stimpy: Stimpy's InventionGenesis · BlueSky Software
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  Freddy Pharkas: Frontier PharmacistWindows 3.x, PC, Mac +1 · Sierra Entertainment
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  Second SamuraiGenesis, Amiga, PC · Image Works (pub.)
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  PuggsySega CD, Genesis, Amiga · Traveller's Tales
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  Veil of DarknessDOS, PC-98, FM Towns +1 · DreamForge Intertainment
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  The Journeyman ProjectMac, DOS, PC +1 · Presto Studios
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  Dungeon HackDOS, PC-98, PC · DreamForge Intertainment
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  Pink Goes to HollywoodSNES, Genesis · DICE
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  SimRefineryDOS, PC · Maxis
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  Brutal Sports FootballDOS, Amiga 1200, CD32 +2 · Krisalis Software
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  HauntingGenesis, PSP · Electronic Arts
  90
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  Chuck Rock II: Son of ChuckSega CD, SMS, Genesis +3 · Core Design
  64
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  General ChaosGenesis · Game Refuge Inc.
  60
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  Lost Secret of the RainforestPC, DOS · Sierra Entertainment
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  Clash of SteelDOS · Strategic Simulations
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  Ultimate SoccerSMS, GG, Genesis · Rage Games
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  F-117 Night StormGenesis · Rare Ltd.
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  BurntimeDOS, Amiga 1200, Amiga · Max Design
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  Perihelion: The ProphecyAmiga · Morbid Visions
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  Blades of VengeanceGenesis · Krome Studios Melbourne
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  TransarcticaDOS, Mac, Atari Falcon +2 · Silmarils
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  Subwar 2050DOS, Linux, CD32 +3 · Particle Systems
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  Xak III: The Eternal RecurrencePCE, PC-98, PCE CD · Microcabin
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  Innocent Until CaughtDOS, Amiga · Divide By Zero
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  Litil DivilDOS, CD-i, Mac +3 · Gremlin Interactive
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  Star Wars ChessDOS, PC, Sega CD · The Software Toolworks
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  Disney's Beauty and the Beast: Belle's QuestGenesis · Software Creations
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  Chester Cheetah: Wild Wild QuestGenesis, SNES · Kaneko
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  Arabian NightsAmiga, DOS, CD32 · Krisalis Software
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  Pirates! GoldPC, Genesis, DOS +2
  90
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  The Incredible HulkSNES, SMS, Genesis · Acclaim Studios London
  59
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  SilverballDOS · Digital Extremes
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  Daffy Duck in HollywoodGenesis, SMS, GG · Acclaim Studios London
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  StardustAmiga, DOS, Atari ST · Housemarque
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  Zone 66DOS · Renaissance
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  Carriers at War IIMac, DOS · Strategic Studies Group
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  Liberty or DeathDOS, PC-98, Genesis +1 · Koei
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  DiggersAmiga 1200, Archimedes, CD32 +1
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  Dangerous StreetsAmiga, DOS, CD32 · Flair Software (pub.)
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  StarlordDOS, Amiga, PC +1 · MicroProse
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  Desert SpeedtrapGG, SMS · Acclaim Studios London
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  Whale's VoyageDOS, Amiga, CD32 · Neo Software
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  TornadoAmiga, DOS · Digital Integration
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  OscarAmiga, DOS, SNES +1 · Flair Software
• Dino Dini's GoalDOS, Amiga, SNES +2 · Dino Dini
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  ESPN Sunday Night NFLSega CD, Genesis, SNES · Absolute Entertainment
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  IndyCar RacingDOS · Papyrus Design Group
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  MicrocosmSega CD, DOS, Genesis +3 · SCE Studio Liverpool
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  Merchant PrinceDOS · Holistic Design
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  Mobile Suit GundamArcade · Allumer
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  The Last EichhofDOS, PC, WinPhone · Alpha Helix
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  Fantasy EmpiresDOS, PC · Silicon Knights
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  TFXDOS, Amiga 1200, PC-98 +2 · Digital Image Design
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  DenjinmakaiSNES, Arcade · Winkysoft
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  Tecmo World Cup '93SMS · Sega
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  Crime Patrol 2: Drug WarsArcade, 3DO, DOS +1 · American Laser Games (pub.)
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  Beauty & The Beast: Roar of the BeastGenesis · Software Creations
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  Sink or SwimAmiga, DOS, GG +2 · Eutechnyx
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  Nicky 2Atari ST, Mac, DOS +3 · Microids
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  PatriotDOS · Artech Digital Entertainment
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  TinheadGenesis, PC, SNES · MicroProse
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  Iron HelixMac, Genesis, Windows 3.1 +2 · Spectrum HoloByte (pub.)
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  Uridium 2Amiga · Andrew Braybrook
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  Warlords IIDOS, Mac · Strategic Studies Group
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  Eagle Eye MysteriesDOS, Mac · Stormfront Studios
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  War in the GulfAmiga, Atari ST, DOS +1 · Empire Interactive (pub.)
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  When Two Worlds WarDOS, Amiga · Impressions Games
• Dare to Dream: A Study in the Imagination of a Ten-Year-Old BoyWindows 3.x · Epic Games
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  Super Methane Bros.PC, Linux, Amiga +1
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  The Berenstain Bears' Camping AdventureGenesis, GG · Realtime Associates
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  Gizmos & Gadgets!DOS, PC, Mac · The Learning Company
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  Ishar 2: Messengers of DoomDOS, Atari ST, Amiga · Silmarils
• European ChampionsAmiga, Atari ST · Ocean Software (pub.)
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  The Blues Brothers: Jukebox AdventureDOS, SNES, GB
• An American Tail: The Computer Adventures of Fievel and His FriendsDOS
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  Racing AcesGenesis, Sega CD · Sega
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  Prize FighterSega CD, PC, PS4 +1 · Digital Pictures
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  Brian Lara CricketAmiga, C64, DOS +1 · Audiogenic
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  Richard Scarry's BusytownDOS, Mac, Genesis +2 · Appaloosa Interactive, Boston Animation
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  Deep CoreAmiga, CD32
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  Eric the UnreadyDOS, PC · Legend Entertainment
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  A Dinosaur's TaleGenesis · Funcom
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  Tiles of the DragonDOS · Softdisk
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  Virtual PinballGenesis · Bill Budge
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  Air CombatArcade · Namco
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  Rise of the PhoenixPC-98, SNES, PS1 · Koei
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  Gus Goes to CybertownDOS, Mac
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  Under FireArcade · Taito
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  Hi-Ten BombermanArcade
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  International Rugby ChallengeAmiga, Genesis · Domark Software
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  Seek and DestroyAmiga, CD32, DOS · Vision
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  Super MorphSNES · Alchemy
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  Disposable HeroAmiga 500, Amiga, CD32 · Euphoria
• Davis Cup TennisGenesis · Loriciels
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  NetWarsDOS · Novell
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  God of ThunderDOS, PC · Software Creations (pub.)
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  CyberRaceDOS · Cyberdreams
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  Goblins Quest 3DOS, Amiga, Mac · Coktel Vision
  71
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  Combat Air PatrolAmiga, DOS
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  Railroad Tycoon DeluxeAtari ST, Amiga, DOS +1
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  Super FighterDOS · Super Fighter Team
• Sword World PCPC-98 · D Wonderland Inc.
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  V for Victory: Market-GardenDOS, Mac
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  Nobby the AardvarkC64 · Thalamus Ltd (pub.)
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  Theatre of DeathAmiga, DOS
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  Michael Jordan in FlightDOS · Electronic Arts
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  Front Page Sports Football ProDOS · Dynamix
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  KingmakerDOS
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  Spelling JungleDOS, PC, Mac · Bright Star Technology
• Světák BobAmiga
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  Great Naval Battles IIDOS
• Dyna Brothers 2Genesis
• Cyborg 009SNES, Genesis, Sega CD · Riot Games
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  Campaign IIAmiga, DOS · Empire Interactive
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  ExplorationAmiga, DOS, PC · Software 2000
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  Donk!Amiga 1200, Amiga, CD32 +1 · GOAT Store, The Hidden (pub.)
• Atlantis PbeMWeb
• Scissors 'n' StonesPC · PIXIS Interactive
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  CyberpunksAmiga
• SimulmanAmiga
• Mickey's Memory ChallengeC64
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  GlobduleAmiga
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  VoyeurCD-i, PC, Mac +1 · Koninklijke Philips NV (pub.)
• Name That TuneCD-i
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  The BackyardMac, PC
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  Eagle Eye Mysteries in LondonMac, DOS · Stormfront Studios
• HEAVY SMASHArcade
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  Graham Gooch World Class CricketAtari ST, Amiga · Audiogenic
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  Aces Over EuropeDOS · Sierra Entertainment (pub.)
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  Unnatural SelectionDOS · Maxis
• Hlava KasandryAtari ST
• Batman ReturnsAmiga
• EntityAmiga
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  Arnie IIC64, DOS, Amiga
• XBlastPC
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  Bloodstone: An Epic Dwarven TaleDOS · The Magic Candle
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  SleepwalkerC64, DOS, Atari ST +3 · Ocean Software
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  Take a Break! PinballPC · Dynamix
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  PoPoLoCrois MonogatariSuper NES CD-ROM System, PS1, PS3 +1
• Ultimate Pinball QuestAmiga · Infogrames (pub.)
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  OverdriveAmiga, DOS · Team17 (pub.)
• Championship BowlingGenesis
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  LunicusMac, PC · Cyberflix
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  Bob's Bad DayAmiga
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  Astérix and the Secret MissionSMS, GG
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  Quest for the Shaven Yak Starring Ren Hoëk and StimpyGG, SMS · Realtime Associates
• Nettō! Gekitō! Quiz-tō!!Arcade · Namco
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  JetpackDOS · Software Creations (pub.)
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  BloodNetDOS, Amiga, PC +2 · MicroProse
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  Dangerous Dave's Risky RescueDOS · Softdisk
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  CursesPC, Mac, Z-machine · Graham Nelson
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  Dave Goes Nutz!DOS, Apple II · Softdisk
• Aufschwung OstAmiga, DOS · Sunflowers Interactive Entertainment Software (pub.)
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  V for Victory: Gold-Juno-SwordDOS, Mac
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  El-FishDOS, Mac, FM Towns · Maxis (pub.)
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  Homey D. ClownDOS · Synergistic Software
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  Bram Stoker's DraculaSMS, NES, GB +1 · Acclaim Studios London
  63
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  Jurassic ParkSMS, GG
  58
• Quattro SportsC64, NES
• Tekkyu Fight! The Great Battle Gaiden
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  Reader Rabbit's Interactive Reading JourneyMac, PC
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  SubtradeDOS
• NyaHaX'93PC-98
• Soukou Kihei Votoms: The Battling RoadSNES

Platforms

• Super Nintendo (SNES) 278
• MS-DOS 271
• PC 194
• Sega Genesis / Mega Drive 188
• Amiga 152
• Mac 128
• arcade video game machine 86
• Game Boy 65
• Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) 64
• Sega CD 57
• Wii 50
• PC-98 47
• Amiga CD32 41
• Linux 40
• Game Gear 38
• FM Towns 37