Video games of
1996
1,059 video games came out in 1996, among them Super Mario 64, Tamagotchi and Quake.
By month
- January49 games
- February59 games
- March68 games
- April31 games
- May35 games
- June39 games
- July49 games
- August42 games
- September71 games
- October79 games
- November87 games
- December74 games
Best rated games of 1996
Super Mario 64N64, Wii, Wii U · Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development9423 Jun
QuakePC, DOS, Linux +12 · id Software, Nightdive Studios9422 Jun
Tomb RaiderSaturn, Pocket PC, DOS +14 · Core Design9124 Oct
Vandal HeartsPS1, Saturn, PC · Konami9025 Oct
Heroes of Might and Magic II: The Succession WarsMac, PC, DOS +1 · New World Computing891 Oct
Bahamut LagoonSNES, Wii, Wii U · Square899 Feb
Master of Orion II: Battle at AntaresLinux, PC, DOS +1 · Simtex8931 Oct
Wing Commander IV: The Price of FreedomPC, DOS, PS1 +1 · Origin Systems8912 Feb
Civilization IIPC, Mac, PS1 · MicroProse8829 Feb
Virtua Fighter 3PowerPC 600, Arcade, Dreamcast · Sega AM28826 Jul
Grand Prix 2PC, DOS · MicroProse8830 Aug
ToonstruckPC, Mac, Linux +1 · Burst Studios8830 Nov
Discworld II: Missing Presumed...!?PC, DOS, Saturn +1 · Perfect Entertainment8830 Nov
Super Mario RPGSNES, Wii, Wii U +1 · Square879 Mar
Dragon ForceSaturn, PS2 · Jフォース8729 Mar
Pokémon BlueGB, 3DS · Game Freak8615 Oct
Command & Conquer: Red AlertPC, DOS, PS1 +2 · Westwood Studios8522 Nov
The NeverhoodPC, PS1 · Ripple Effect Studios8531 Oct
Kirby Super StarSNES, Wii, Wii U · HAL Laboratory8521 Mar
DX-BallMac, PC851996
Phantasmagoria: A Puzzle of FleshDOS, PC · Sierra Entertainment8530 Nov
Pokémon RedGB, 3DS · Game Freak8527 Feb
Super Puzzle Fighter II TurboPC, Arcade, PS1 +3 · Capcom8531 May
DiabloPC, PS1, Mac · Blizzard North8431 Dec
Tekken 3Arcade, PS1 · Namco8428 Nov
Saturn BombermanSaturn · Hudson Soft8419 Jul
Pajama Sam: No Need to Hide When It's Dark OutsidePC, Mac, Linux +4 · Humongous Entertainment844 Oct
Broken Sword: The Shadow of the TemplarsLinux, PC, Mac +3 · Revolution Software8330 Sep
Rage RacerPS1 · Namco833 Dec
Mole ManiaGB, 3DS · Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development8321 Jul
Most talked about
- Super Mario 64N64, Wii, Wii U · Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development9423 Jun
TamagotchiHandheld23 Nov- QuakePC, DOS, Linux +12 · id Software, Nightdive Studios9422 Jun
- Tomb RaiderSaturn, Pocket PC, DOS +14 · Core Design9124 Oct
- DiabloPC, PS1, Mac · Blizzard North8431 Dec
Resident EvilPC, Saturn, PS1 +3 · Capcom7822 Mar
Mario Kart 64N64, Wii, Wii U · Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development8214 Dec- Tekken 3Arcade, PS1 · Namco8428 Nov
Crash BandicootPC, PS1, PSP +3 · Naughty Dog809 Sep- Civilization IIPC, Mac, PS1 · MicroProse8829 Feb
- Command & Conquer: Red AlertPC, DOS, PS1 +2 · Westwood Studios8522 Nov
Duke Nukem 3DLinux, DOS, PS1 +9 · 3D Realms, Gearbox Software8229 Jan- Super Mario RPGSNES, Wii, Wii U +1 · Square879 Mar
The Elder Scrolls II: DaggerfallDOS, PC · Bethesda Softworks7931 Aug
FreecivPC, Mac, Linux +2 · Freeciv Team5 Jan
FIFA 97SNES, Genesis, GB +4 · EA Vancouver7631 Oct- Heroes of Might and Magic II: The Succession WarsMac, PC, DOS +1 · New World Computing891 Oct
Sonic 3D BlastSaturn, Genesis, Wii +3 · Traveller's Tales591 Nov
Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!SNES, Wii, Wii U +3 · Rare Ltd.8018 Nov
Harvest MoonSNES, Wii, Wii U · Pack-In-Video809 Aug
Final DoomDOS, PC, PS1 +1 · id Software, TeamTNT7931 May
Revelations: PersonaPC, PS1 · Atlus7020 Sep- The NeverhoodPC, PS1 · Ripple Effect Studios8531 Oct
The Settlers IIPC, DOS, Mac +2 · Ubisoft Blue Byte8217 Apr- Kirby Super StarSNES, Wii, Wii U · HAL Laboratory8521 Mar
Soul EdgePS1, Arcade · Namco8120 Feb
Nights into DreamsPC, Saturn, PS2 +1 · Sonic Team805 Jul
Metal SlugPS1, Arcade, NeoGeo +9 · Nazca Corporation7819 Apr
Mortal Kombat TrilogyPS1, N64, Saturn +2 · Avalanche Software741 Sep
PaRappa the RapperPS1, PS4, PSP · NanaOn-Sha606 Dec
Known only to the year
SimGolfPC · Maxis
- DX-BallMac, PC85
Bugs Bunny in Double TroubleGG, Genesis · Atod
SimTunesPC · Maxis
Scud RaceArcade · Sega AM2
Versailles 1685Mac, DOS, PC +1 · Cryo Interactive- Andretti RacingPC, PS1, Saturn · Stormfront Studios, Press Start Inc.
Gundam 0079: The War for EarthPC, Mac, PS1 · Presto Studios
Iron Man and X-O Manowar in Heavy MetalGB, DOS · Realtime Associates
3 Skulls of the ToltecsPC, DOS · WarnerMedia (pub.)
Terra DiverArcade, Saturn, PS1 · Eighting
Tiny Toon Adventures: The Great BeanstalkPC, Mac, PS1 · Terraglyph Interactive Studios- KakyūseiPC, Saturn, PC-98 · ELF Corporation
Alien Breed 3D II: The Killing GroundsAmiga, Amiga 1200 · Team17
Earthsiege 2PC · Dynamix
Beggar PrincePC, Mac, Genesis
Tecmo World Soccer '96Arcade, NeoGeo · Tecmo
BedlamPC, PS1, Mac +2
Alien IncidentDOS · Housemarque
Steven Spielberg's Director's ChairPC, Mac · JumpStart Games
Chex QuestDOS, PC · Digital Café
Magical DateArcade, PS1, PS3 +1 · Taito
Dark Sun Online: Crimson SandsPC · Strategic Simulations
The Chaos Engine 2CD32, Amiga 1200, Amiga · The Bitmap Brothers
The Great Moomin PartyPC, Mac · TATI Mixedia
Opera FatalPC, Mac · Braingame Publishing
Triplane TurmoilDOS, PC
Slam TiltAmiga, PC
Birthright: The Gorgon's AlliancePC, DOS · Synergistic Software
Urban RunnerPC, DOS · Coktel Vision
Deadly Rooms of DeathLinux, Mac, PC · Webfoot Technologies
The Realm OnlinePC · Sierra Entertainment
Sea LegendsPC, DOS · Nival
SlayiOS, Android, PC
Time ParadoxDOS · Flair Software
Grand Prix Manager 2PC · MicroProse (pub.)
Legend of WukongPC, Mac, Genesis · Gamtec- Tiny Toon Adventures: Buster and the BeanstalkPC, Mac · Terraglyph Interactive Studios
Peter Gabriel: EveMac, PC · Real World Records (pub.)
ClandestinyPC, Mac · Trilobyte
Down in the DumpsPC, DOS, PS1 +1 · Haïku Studios- Blue Breaker: Ken yori mo Hohoemi oPS1, Saturn
PC Futbol 5.0DOS, PC · Dinamic Multimedia- Daisu-KissArcade · Konami, Konami Digital Entertainment
Dráscula: The Vampire Strikes BackDOS, PC · Alcachofa Soft
GTI Club: Rally Côte d'AzurArcade, PS3
Risk: The Game of Global DominationBlueSky Software, NMS Software, PC +1 · Hasbro Interactive, Virgin Interactive- Multiplayer BattleTech: SolarisPC · Kesmai
Dragon Lore IIDOS, PC, Linux · Cryo Interactive- Adiboo 2PC, Mac · Coktel Vision
- ZinTrickNeo Geo CD
- Three Sisters' StoryPC, DOS · JAST USA (pub.)
Evil's DoomAmiga
Wages of War: The Business of BattlePC · Random Games
Space BucksPC · Impressions Games
MagestormPC · Mythic Entertainment
Flying CorpsDOS, PC · Rowan Software- JumpStart Adventures 3rd Grade: Mystery MountainPC, Mac · JumpStart Games
World Rally FeverDOS, PC · Team17 (pub.)- Neon Genesis EvangelionSaturn
- Gundam Tactics: Mobility Fleet0079PC · Bandai
The Speris LegacyAmiga, CD32 · Team17 (pub.)
Season of the SakuraDOS, PC · JAST USA (pub.)
BS F-Zero 2 Grand PrixSNES, Satellaview · Nintendo
- Lucky LukeGB, GBC · VD-dev
College Football USA 97Genesis, SNES
TracerPC
Arcade AmericaMac, PC
ŚwirusPC
Amber: Journeys BeyondMac, PC · Cendant (pub.)
DogDayPC, PS1
The War College: Universal Military Simulator 3DOS · Intergalactic Development
BS F-Zero Grand PrixSNES, Satellaview
Holiday IslandPC · Sunflowers Interactive Entertainment Software
Reading Blaster 2000PC, Mac · Davidson & Associates
Big Bug BangDOS · Cryo Interactive- iF-16PC, DOS
Die Fugger IIPC, DOS · Sunflowers Interactive Entertainment Software (pub.)
Evidence: The Last ReportPC, DOS, PS1- D-HopperVB, Switch, Switch 2 · Intelligent Systems
- NetWalkPC, Linux · Gamos (pub.)
WaveRunnerArcade · Sega
Pyramid: Challenge of the Pharaoh's DreamMac, PC · Knowledge Adventure- Richman 3DOS
Orion BurgerDOS, Mac · Sanctuary Woods
Dinosaur HuntersPC, Mac- Mobile Suit Gundam: Side Story I - Senritsu no BlueSaturn · Bandai
- Landing GearTaito
- 超時空英雄傳說PC
SynnergistDOS
Chessmaster 5000PC · Mindscape
Castle ExplorerMac, PC · DK
L.A. BlasterDOS
Crazy DrakeDOS
Project DreamSNES, N64 · Rare Ltd.- Winding HeatArcade · Konami
- Mobile Suit Gundam: Side Story II - Ao Wo Uketsugu MonoSaturn · Bandai
Counter ActionDOS · Mindscape, Doca (pub.)- NyamcoPC
Amazon Trail IIPC, Mac
Stay Tooned!Mac, PC · Davidson & Associates
Private EyePC, Mac- Tokyo ShadowSaturn
- WinbrickPC
Solar CrusadePC, CD-i · Infogrames
Grand SlamSaturn, PC, PS1
Master of DimensionsPC · Eidos Interactive (pub.)
Valhalla and the Fortress of EvePC, Amiga, BlackBerry · Vulcan Software
Madeline European AdventuresPC · The Learning Company
WingsDOS- Eresseacross-platform
Monty Python & the Quest for the Holy GrailPC, Mac · 7th Level- Death CrimsonSaturn · Ecole Software
CluePC · Engineering Animation
NCAA GamebreakerPS1 · Sony Interactive Studios America
Premier Manager 97Genesis, PC, DOS · Gremlin Interactive- Death TankSaturn · Lobotomy Software
- Prime Time Football '96Genesis
Black ViperAmiga, CD32
Dinosaur SafariMac, PC · Mindscape (pub.)- GynotaiArcade, Namco ND-1 · Namco
TorilMUDcross-platform, Mac, Linux +2
Opération Teddy BearPC, Mac · MC2 France
Sega Ski Super GArcade · Sega (pub.)- BlockheadAmiga
- Pete Pilotti & Pontiac: Vaaleanpunaiset tiikeritPC, Mac · WSOY (pub.)
Mutation of J.B.DOS, PC- Mag!!!Amiga · Phenomedia (pub.)
- ぱすてるぽっぷ♪PC
- Bishi Bashi ChampKonami
BluppoDOS · Webfoot Technologies (pub.)
Inner WorldsLinux
Write, Camera, Action!PC, Mac · Broderbund- CavewarsDOS
- Aubird ForcePS1
MindGymPC
- The CypherMac
The Universe According to Virgil RealityPC · 7th Level
- Rajd Przez PolskęAmiga 500 · LK Avalon (pub.)
- Rytíři GráluDOS
Where in the U.S.A. Is Carmen Sandiego?Mac, PC · Broderbund
Prime TargetMac- YabaC64 · Eagleware International Productions (pub.)
NetzoneDOS, PC · GameTek (pub.)
- Fengshen YingjiechuanGenesis
Chess MatesPC, Mac- Pettson o Findus i snickarbonPC, Mac · GraphiCompDesign
- Invention StudioPC, Mac
Alfabet ŚmierciAmiga
- Metal RageDOS
Kewala's Typing AdventurePC, Mac
Solid IceDOS · Strategy First
HavocMac, PC
Aquaman: War of the Water WorldsMac, PC · DC Comics (pub.)- NS-ShaftiOS · Nagi-P Software
Westworld 2000PC · Brooklyn Multimedia
Logic Quest 3DPC · The Learning Company
- Destruction ImminentAtari ST
Platforms
- PC 505
- PlayStation 241
- MS-DOS 230
- Mac 202
- Sega Saturn 165
- Super Nintendo (SNES) 102
- arcade video game machine 90
- Linux 60
- PlayStation Portable 50
- PlayStation 3 49
- Sega Genesis / Mega Drive 32
- Amiga 30
- Nintendo Switch 27
- Wii 25
- Android 23
- Nintendo 64 22