1998

893 video games came out in 1998, among them Half-Life, StarCraft and Metal Gear Solid.

By month

• January39 games
• February44 games
• March53 games
• April44 games
• May28 games
• June44 games
• July61 games
• August48 games
• September68 games
• October66 games
• November83 games
• December101 games

Best rated games of 1998

1. 
   The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of TimeN64, GameCube, iQue Player +3 · Nintendo, Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development
   9921 Nov
2. 
   Half-LifePC, PS2, Mac +1 · Valve Corporation
   9619 Nov
3. 
   Metal Gear SolidPC, PS1, PSP +1 · Konami
   943 Sep
4. 
   Banjo-KazooieN64, Xbox 360 · Rare Ltd.
   9229 Jun
5. 
   Thief: The Dark ProjectPC, Switch, Switch 2 +3 · Looking Glass Studios
   9230 Nov
6. 
   Suikoden IIPS1, PC, PS3 +2 · Konami
   9217 Dec
7. 
   Tetris DXGBC · Nintendo
   9221 Oct
8. 
   Radiant SilvergunPC, Arcade, Saturn +1 · Treasure
   8928 May
9. 
   The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DXGBC, 3DS · Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development
   8912 Dec
10. 
    StarCraftPC, Mac, N64 · Blizzard Entertainment
    8831 Mar
11. 
    XenogearsPS1, PS3, PSP · Square
    8811 Feb
12. 
    R4: Ridge Racer Type 4PS1, PSP, PS3 +2 · Namco
    883 Dec
13. 
    Knights and Merchants: The Shattered KingdomPC, Mac, Amiga +1 · Interactive Magic (pub.)
    8818 Sep
14. 
    Might and Magic VI: The Mandate of HeavenPC · New World Computing
    8730 Apr
15. 
    Anno 1602PC · Max Design
    8724 Sep
16. 
    Fallout 2PC, Mac · Black Isle Studios
    8630 Sep
17. 
    Grim FandangoPC, Mac, Linux +4 · Lucasfilm Games
    8628 Oct
18. 
    World Cup 98PS1, PC, N64 · EA Vancouver
    8631 Mar
19. 
    LieroLinux, DOS
    861998
20. 
    Grand Prix LegendsPC · Papyrus Design Group
    8631 Oct
21. 
    Sonic Robo Blast 2PC, DOS, Linux +3
    86Feb 1998
22. 
    Baldur's GatePC, iOS, Mac +1 · BioWare
    8521 Dec
23. 
    Commandos: Behind Enemy LinesPC · Pyro Studios
    8531 Jul
24. 
    Star Ocean: The Second StoryPS1, PS4, PS3 +1 · tri-Ace
    8530 Jul
25. 
    Railroad Tycoon IIPC, Mac, Linux +2 · PopTop Software
    8531 Oct
26. 
    King's Quest: Mask of EternityPC · Sierra Entertainment
    8514 Dec
27. 
    Legend of LegaiaPS1 · Contrail
    8529 Oct
28. 
    Resident Evil 2PS1, N64, PC +4 · Capcom, Tiger Electronics
    8421 Jan
29. 
    Crash Bandicoot: WarpedPS1, PSP, PS3 · Naughty Dog
    8431 Oct
30. 
    SoulcaliburArcade, Dreamcast, Xbox 360 +2 · Namco
    8430 Jul

Most talked about

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  Half-LifePC, PS2, Mac +1 · Valve Corporation
  9619 Nov
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  StarCraftPC, Mac, N64 · Blizzard Entertainment
  8831 Mar
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  Metal Gear SolidPC, PS1, PSP +1 · Konami
  943 Sep
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  The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of TimeN64, GameCube, iQue Player +3 · Nintendo, Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development
  9921 Nov
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  Resident Evil 2PS1, N64, PC +4 · Capcom, Tiger Electronics
  8421 Jan
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  Fallout 2PC, Mac · Black Isle Studios
  8630 Sep
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  Pokémon YellowGB, Super Game Boy, Nintendo 3DS family +2 · Game Freak
  8312 Sep
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  Baldur's GatePC, iOS, Mac +1 · BioWare
  8521 Dec
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  Sonic AdventureDreamcast, GameCube, PC +2 · Sonic Team, Now Production
  6723 Dec
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  Grim FandangoPC, Mac, Linux +4 · Lucasfilm Games
  8628 Oct
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  Spyro the DragonPS1, PS3, PSP · Insomniac Games
  799 Sep
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  Crash Bandicoot: WarpedPS1, PSP, PS3 · Naughty Dog
  8431 Oct
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  Need for Speed III: Hot PursuitPS1, PC · EA Vancouver
  7825 Mar
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  Tomb Raider IIIPC, PS1, Mac +2 · Core Design
  7620 Nov
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  1080° SnowboardingN64, Wii, Wii U · Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development
  6628 Feb
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  Mario PartyN64 · Hudson Soft
  8118 Dec
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  LineagePC, Mac · NC
  3 Sep
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  Banjo-KazooieN64, Xbox 360 · Rare Ltd.
  9229 Jun
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  UnrealPC, Linux, Mac · Epic Games
  8022 May
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  Thief: The Dark ProjectPC, Switch, Switch 2 +3 · Looking Glass Studios
  9230 Nov
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  Pokémon SnapN64, Wii, Wii U +1 · HAL Laboratory
  761998
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  XenogearsPS1, PS3, PSP · Square
  8811 Feb
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  MediEvilPS1, PS3, PSP +1 · Guerrilla Cambridge
  789 Oct
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  FIFA 99PC, PS1, Genesis +1 · EA Vancouver
  8010 Jun
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  Caesar IIIPC, Mac · Impressions Games
  8015 Sep
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  Populous: The BeginningPC, PS1, PS3 +1 · Bullfrog Productions
  7530 Nov
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  R4: Ridge Racer Type 4PS1, PSP, PS3 +2 · Namco
  883 Dec
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  Dune 2000Windows 9x, PC, PS1 · Westwood Studios, Intelligent Games
  8031 Aug
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  Jazz Jackrabbit 2PC, Mac · Epic Games, Orange Games
  7831 Jul
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  Delta ForcePC · NovaLogic
  6730 Sep

Known only to the year

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  Pokémon SnapN64, Wii, Wii U +1 · HAL Laboratory
  76
• 
  PingusPC, Mac, Unix +1 · Ingo Ruhnke
• 
  LieroLinux, DOS
  86
• 
  Dink SmallwoodPC · Robinson Technologies
  63
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  Neon Genesis Evangelion: Girlfriend of SteelPC, Mac, PS2 +1 · Gainax
• 
  Addiction PinballPS1, PC · Team17
  81
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  Jeff Wayne's The War of the WorldsPC · Rage Games
• Guitar FreaksPS1, Arcade · Bemani
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  Star Wars Trilogy ArcadeArcade · Sega AM3
  80
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  GLtronMac, Linux, PC +1
• 
  Laura's Happy AdventuresPC, GBC · Ubisoft Montreal
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  UbikPC, PS1 · Cryo Interactive
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  Dynamite CopArcade, Dreamcast · Sega Wow
  61
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  China: The Forbidden CityPC, Mac, PS1 · Cryo Interactive
• Kiko World FootballPC, DOS · Ubisoft
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  RiverworldPC · Cryo Interactive
• 
  Bugs Bunny & Lola Bunny: Operation Carrot PatchGBC · Bit Managers, VD-dev
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  The Journeyman Project 3: Legacy of TimePC, Mac · Presto Studios
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  Zero ZonePC · Cryo Interactive
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  Space BomberArcade · Psikyo
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  Konami Arcade ClassicsArcade, PS1 · Konami
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  Nightlong: Union City ConspiracyPC, Amiga · Team17
• 
  The F.A. Premier League Football Manager 99PC · Electronic Arts
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  Game, Net & Match!PC · Ubisoft Blue Byte
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  Comanche GoldPC · NovaLogic
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  MorpheusMac, PC · Piranha Interactive Publishing (pub.)
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  HardwarPC · The Software Refinery
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  Saga: Rage of the VikingsPC · Cryo Interactive
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  Jump 'n BumpPC, Mac, Linux +4 · Brainchild Design
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  Actua TennisPS1, PC · Gremlin Interactive
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  Tenkomori ShootingArcade · Namco
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  Zero CriticalMac, PC · Bethesda Softworks (pub.)
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  The Legend of Lotus SpringMac, PC · Women Wise
• Redjack: Revenge of the BrethrenPC, Mac · Cyberflix
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  Armor CommandPC
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  F-22 Total Air WarPC · Digital Image Design
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  Cabela's Big Game Hunter IIPC · Activision
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  Reah: Face the UnknownPC
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  3D Maze Man: Amazing AdventuresPC · Webfoot Technologies
• Virus Buster SergeSaturn
• 
  Techno DriveArcade · Namco
• Simon the Sorcerer's PinballPC · Adventure Soft
• 
  Cyber Troopers Virtual-On Oratorio TangramArcade, Dreamcast, Xbox 360 · Sega AM3
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  EarthBound 64SNES, N64, 64DD · Nintendo
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  Tank RacerPC, PS1 · Glass Ghost
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  Back TrackPC, GBA · Telegames
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  TNN Outdoors Pro HunterPC · DreamForge Intertainment
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  Psychic Force 2012Arcade, Dreamcast, PC +5 · Taito
• Angelique Tenkū no RequiemPS1 · NEC (pub.)
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  F-16 Multirole FighterPC · NovaLogic
• 
  Shūjin e no Pert-em-HruPC-98
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  Pettson o Findus i trädgårdenPC, Mac · Gammafon, Bajoum
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  A2 Racer IIPC · Davilex Games
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  The Great Battles of CaesarPC
• 
  NethergateMac, PC · Spiderweb Software
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  Cro-Mag RallyMac, iOS, WinPhone +1 · Pangea Software
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  West FrontPC
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  PC futbol 7.0PC · Dinamic Multimedia
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  Pro Pilot '99PC
• Uncle Albert’s Magical AlbumPC, Mac · Lexis Numérique
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  Knockout KingsPS1, N64, PS2 +1 · EA Sports (pub.)
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  Shanghai: True ValorZN-1, PS1
• 
  RymdjaktenMac, PC · Monsterland
• MiG-29 FulcrumPC · NovaLogic
• 
  Incidente em VarginhaPC, DOS
• MedievalPC · Incredible Simulations, Inc.
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  Liberation DayPC · Interactive Magic (pub.)
• Disney's Adventures in Typing With Timon & PumbaaPC
• Shoujo Kakumei Utena: Itsuka Kakumei Sareru MonogatariSaturn
• 
  Autobahn RaserPC · Davilex Games
• Remember TomorrowDOS
• Red Dragon
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  XenocracyPS1, PC · Grolier (pub.)
• Flame Dragon Plus: Marks of WindDOS
• AsteroidsPC, PS1, Mac +1
• Grand TouringPC · Elite Systems, Motivetime Ltd.
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  Carmen Sandiego Math DetectiveMac, PC · Broderbund
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  Skull CapsPC · Ubisoft (pub.)
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  Svea Rike IIMac, PC · Target Games, Korkeken Interactive Studio
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  Liath: WorldSpiralPC
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  VikingsPC, Mac · Index+
• Scotland YardPC
• Capcom Generation 2Saturn
• Kristi Yamaguchi: Fantasy Ice SkatingPC · Morning Star Multimedia
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  Rummel & Rabalder: Jakten på Kapten Hanssons guldPC
• Le Village 3DPC
• Kidō Senshi Gundam: Giren no YabōSaturn, WonderSwan · Bandai
• Billiard Academy Real BreakArcade
• DedalusPC · Colors Arti Multimediali
• SokratesPC
• Sea Bass FishingSega Titan Video · A Wave, Inc.
• Terra Est QuaestuosaWeb
• Iwatobi Penguin: Rocky × Hopper 2 - Tantei MonogatariPS1
• Captain Gysi: Galaxis FuturaPC · Burns Games
• VocabulonPC, Mac
• Lasse & Morgan i SopköpingThe Keep Sweden Tidy Foundation (pub.)
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  AkaklikéMac
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  Berlin ConnectionMac
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  TASO 131DOS
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  SymbiocomPC, Mac, DOS · Bethesda Softworks (pub.)
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  Bygg båtar med Mulle MeckPC, Mac · Eld Interaktiv Produktions
• Tales of PhantasiaPS1, iOS, PSP +1
• The A-FilesMac
• Ancient EvilPC · Silver Lightning Software
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  ZaeroMac, PC
• Riding StarPC, PS1
• Bad Toys 3DPC
• När karusellerna soverPC · Sveriges Television, BRIO (pub.)
• Missing in ActionPC · Atari, Inc. (pub.)
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  Small Soldiers: Squad CommanderPC · Hasbro Interactive (pub.)
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  SignusPC · Zima Software (pub.)
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  Akuma: Demon SpawnPC
• Q.A.D.: Quintessential Art of DestructionDOS
• Pachinko 365 HiN64
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  Deer AvengerMac, PC
• Global DominationPC, PS1
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  Racing Simulation 2PC, Dreamcast · Ubisoft
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  Real Bout Fatal Fury Best CollectionSaturn
• Prost Grand PrixPC
• Simon the Sorcerer’s Puzzle PackPC
• Battery CheckPC · Hootchie Cootchie Cartoons, Taxus Interactive
• Rue Noir
• Girl TalkPC · Human Code
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  Amazon Trail 3rd EditionMac, PC
• Axies and AlliesDOS
• Lorenzo il MagnificoPC · Colors Arti Multimediali
• Wall Street Trader '98PC · Monte Cristo
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  Once and FuturePC, DOS, Linux
• The Conveni SpecialPS1 · Masterpiece
• Where in America is Carmen Sandiego?: The Great Amtrak Train Adventure
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  Cabela's Sportsman's ChallengePC · Activision (pub.)
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  Perry Rhodan: Operation EastsidePC · Fantasy Productions (pub.)
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  UnderlightPC
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  Hell-CopterPC
• Gilbert och den kemystiska önPC
• Star Wars: X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter - Flight SchoolMac, DOS · Totally Games
• ExtremelotWeb
• Cyvern: The Dragon WeaponsArcade · Kaneko
• The Quest for AtlantisC64
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  SilencerPC
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  Scar of the DollMac, PC
• 
  NightfallMac
• Beregis avtomobilya!PC
• International Superstar SoccerGB
• 
  Vegas Games 2000PC, PS1
• Sierra Sports NFL Football Pro '99
• CelticaPC
• Zombie MassacreAmiga
• A.R.S.E.N.A.L. “Taste the Power”PC · TACTICAL Soft Inc.
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  Tunguska: Legend of FaithPC, PS1
• Prism Land StoryPS1
• Journey to Alpha CentauriZ-machine
• Genetic SpeciesAmiga · Vulcan Software (pub.)
• Titans of SteelPC, DOS
• Kidō Senshi Gundam: Giren no Yabō - Kōryaku ShireishoSaturn · Bandai
• Ronja RövardotterPC · Liquid Media, O2 Interactive Media AB
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  The Mystery at Greveholm 2: The Journey to PlanutusPC, Mac · Vioma Digital Entertainment
• OtherSpacecross-platform · Wes Platt
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  Ares RisingPC
• KokoroPC
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  Ronaldinho Soccer 64N64
• Pixeline og Huset i EventyrskovenPC, Mac · Studio 1-2
• Sesame Street: Elmo Through The Looking GlassPC · Akella (pub.)
• Star Wars: Millennium Falcon CD-ROM PlaysetPC · Hasbro Interactive
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  Super Donkey Kong 99Genesis
• roTyxMac · la1n
• Eisenbahn.exePC
• Food Chain
• KFoulEggsLinux
• The CastleMac · Blue Line Studios
• SpiritWarsPC
• Casper Animated Activity Center
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  Star Trek: Starfleet Academy – Chekov's Lost MissionsPC · Interplay Entertainment (pub.)
• Sex KomplexPC · Bidule 4 AG
• 
  My Little Pony: Friendship GardensPC · Artech Digital Entertainment
• Chex Quest 3Digital Café
• Welcome to Mupedza NhamoPC · Bidule 4 AG
• Competitiemanager 98-99PC · Davilex Games
• Arm JoePC · Takase
• Five-A-Side Soccer
• IndicesSmaky · Epsitec SA
• CashtownPC · Falcomedia
• Arthur's Math Carnival
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  The Ultimate Tapan KaikkiDOS, PC
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  Ultimate Soccer Manager 98PC
• Dr. Seuss Kindergarten
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  Aztec: The True History of EmpiresPC · New Media Generation
• Golden LogresLittleWing
• Turtleminator, The: Special Turtle Commando
• Small Soliders: Globotech Design LabPC · Hasbro Interactive (pub.)
• FoundationAmiga
• Triggerhappy
• MVP MancalaPC · MVP Software
• ChessterfieldPC
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  RedCat SuperKartsPC · Davilex Games
• Deadly Racer
• Kiss 'n' KillPC, Mac · Kimey Fun Media
• RedCat: Engels - Het machtige monumenten mysteriePC · Davilex Games
• Ring JonggPC · Global Star Software (pub.)
• NFL BlitzGBC

Platforms

• PC 470
• PlayStation 284
• Mac 121
• Nintendo 64 100
• PlayStation Portable 77
• arcade video game machine 70
• PlayStation 3 69
• Sega Saturn 48
• Linux 42
• Dreamcast 40
• Game Boy Color 35
• MS-DOS 33
• iOS 25
• Nintendo Switch 21
• Android 21
• PlayStation 2 18