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Game » consists of 19 releases. Released Jan 14, 1987
An action-RPG hybrid for the TurboGrafx-16 CD ROM system. Developed by Telenet and published in America by Working Designs in 1993.
The third installment in the Zelda series makes a return to the top-down 2D gameplay of the original. Link must travel between the Light and Dark Worlds in order to set things right in the kingdom of Hyrule.
Kid Icarus: Of Myths and Monsters is a platformer released on the original Game Boy.
A spin-off of the Golden Axe series starring Ax Battler.
A 1990 action RPG developed by Capcom for the Nintendo Game Boy and a spin-off of their Ghosts N' Goblins series. It was notable for its well-developed real-time platformer combat, and for being one of the more technically accomplished Game Boy titles of its time.
A Japanese RPG based off the long running anime television series, "Mashin Hero Wataru."
A side-scrolling action RPG fantasy game, originally released to the Arcades by Taito and supports up to four players.
An action RPG designed by Yu Suzuki for the Sega Genesis. The original advertising for this game claimed that it had "over 300 hours of gameplay".
Action RPG developed by Lee Way and published by Sein Soft for the Sharp X68000 home computer in 1989.
The third game in the Ys series developed by Nihon Falcom that introduced a new side-scrolling perspective and allowed the player to directly control Adol's ability to attack and jump for the first time.
A side scrolling action game, featuring a female protagonist and several animated cut scenes in the CD-ROM format. Developed by Telenet and published by NEC in America in 1990. As is the case with other installments in the series, there are marked differences between some versions.
Medieval action-platformer for the NES, released solely in Japan by Irem.
A 2D action platformer from Carry Lab, published by Pony Canyon for the Famicom Disk System.
The sequel to Culture Brain's RPG/brawler Flying Dragon: The Secret Scroll, released only in Japan for the NES.
Control Jason Frudnick in his sweet battle-tank as he blasts his way through eight levels of dudes!
A non-linear sci-fi action game developed by Nihon Bussan. The Famicom version additionally had light RPG elements, but it was never released outside of Japan. The home computer versions were direct ports of the arcade game, & did release in the West.
The Battle of Olympus is a side scrolling action adventure game with elements of Zelda II and Metroid. The player controls Orpheus, out on a mission to save his love Helene from the clutches of Hades, however the other gods are ready to help you.
Times of Lore is a top-down RPG that casts the player in the role of an unknown adventurer seeking fame and fortune. Starting out as a story told to children, the player will take this adventurer into a quest that will help save a kingdom.
Released in 1987, War of the Dead is considered to be the first true survival horror game. SWAT officer Lila must rescue survivors in the demon-infested small town of Chaney’s Hill. It also featured open-world gameplay and RPG elements.
Game based on the sequel to Project A.
Play the role of John Rambo in this long adventure game.
An action RPG from Now Software for the NES. It was never released outside of Japan.
A spin-off to Nihon Falcom's Xanadu series, Faxanadu is a side-scrolling action RPG developed by Hudson for the NES.
Side-scrolling, Metroidvania-style, action RPG, released by System Sacom in 1987.
Battle through dungeons, deserts, and graveyards in a game similar to the "Legend of Zelda", with top-down adventuring, and " Zelda II", with side-scrolling elements.
Chester Field is a side-scrolling RPG-Adventure similar to Ys III or Zelda II. It was developed by Vic Tokai and never released outside of Japan.
Action-adventure-RPG released in 1987 by Konami only in Japan. It features both side-scrolling and "3D" (third-person, behind-the-shoulder) segments, open-world exploration, and hack & slash combat, including the earliest third-person hack & slash combat.
Gandhara (ガンダーラ), also known as Crusade of Gandhara Buddha (ガンダーラ仏陀の聖戦), is an action-adventure-RPG that was released by Enix in 1987, for home computers exclusively in Japan.
A side scrolling action game with a female protagonist. The original 1986 8-bit game was later remade for the Genesis/MegaDrive and the PC-Engine Super CD formats. It is (in a sense) both the first and last game in the Valis series.
This side-scrolling action RPG game for the Nintendo Famicom was only released in Japan. Developed by Sunsoft in 1986, it stars the female protagonist Lucia.
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