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Mystical Ninja Starring Goemon is an 3D action-adventure game that follows a group of misfits named Goemon, Ebisumaru, Yae, and Sasuke as they try to defeat the evil Peach Mountain Shoguns and restore peace and order to Ancient Japan.
Outwars is a science fiction third-person shooter developed by SingleTrac and published by Microsoft in 1998.
The sequel to the early RPG side-scroller Sorcerian.
Take on the role of Sonia Belmont--the series' first female protagonist--and fight through Castlevania to destroy Dracula once and for all in this now retconned whip-cracking adventure.
The second in the Devil Summoner series, Soul Hackers follows a group called the Spookies as they attempt to stop an overflow of demons in a city where the internet is all-pervasive. Released in 1997, it anticipated a future dominated by the internet and depicted a fictional virtual-reality cyberspace city called Paradigm X.
A Japanese adventure game about a young photographer traveling around the northeastern region of Japan taking pictures of the scenery as well as the various women he meets along the way, but only if he can beat them in a game of Hanafuda first.
Mega Man X4 was the first in the series created specifically for Sega Saturn and Sony Playstation. Zero also debuts as a full-fledged playable character with his own gameplay style.
Dracula's castle has risen from the mist and the Belmont heir is missing! The open-ended gameplay mixed with RPG mechanics in this installment of Castlevania platformers set the template for later games in the series (coining the term "Metroidvania").
A highly acclaimed adult Japanese adventure game released in 1996 that features an expansive time-traveling narrative written by the late Hiroyuki Kanno, with music composed by the late Ryu Umemoto.
A farming simulation game released on the SNES late in its lifespan and the first of its series. Inherit a farm, learn farming techniques, make money from selling produce, romance the women of the town, and eventually take a wife and have children.
An arcade spin-off of the Mega Man series and the sequel to Mega Man: The Power Battle. Along with numerous improvements and changes, this entry also introduces the mysterious alien Duo (from the then-upcoming Mega Man 8) as a fourth playable character.
A survival horror adventure game that tells the story of a group of students trapped in a haunted elementary school. Originally released for the PC-98 in Japan back in 1996, it was not released in the Western world until 2011.
The first in a long line of action-oriented survival-horror games, Resident Evil pits a small group of special forces agents against hordes of zombies and other mutated creatures in a mysterious mansion.
Join Mario in his first RPG adventure! Explore new and previously unseen areas of the Mushroom Kingdom on a quest to stop the mechanical Smithy on a path of conquest in this collaboration between Square and Nintendo.
An entry in the Crazy Climber series where the player may choose between one of three characters to try and navigate their way to the top of a building.
In addition to the Genesis and SNES versions of Shadowrun, a Sega CD version was released only in Japan. This version more of an interactive fiction than an action RPG, like its counterparts.
The third installment of the Mega Man X franchise has both Mega Man X and the rebuilt Zero (playable for the first time) hunting down the Maverick scientist Dr. Doppler, who has congregated the reformed Mavericks for a more sinister purpose.
An arcade spin-off of the Mega Man series, focusing solely on the series' signature boss battles. As either the titular robot, his mysterious ally, or his rebellious rival, take on numerous Robot Masters from throughout the series' history and gain new weapons.
A remake of the original Legend of Zelda, broadcast to owners of the Satellaview on certain dates from 1995 to 1997. It has never been officially released otherwise.
The sequel to the BS Zelda on Satellaview
A direct sequel to the Legend of Xanadu, taking place three years after the original game.
Virtual Hydlide is an action-adventure video game for the Sega Saturn console, developed by T&E Soft. It is a remake of the original Hydlide, the first game in the series, but incorporates three-dimensional graphics.
The seventh installment of the Mega Man series brings Mega Man's antics to Nintendo's 16-bit console, as our robotic hero sets out to find the whereabouts of Dr. Wily (who recently escaped from prison) while encountering a mysterious new robotic ally Bass.
Despite the defeat of a powerful Maverick leader, Mega Man X (now the leader of the Maverick Hunters) keeps fighting new Mavericks (including the powerful "X-Hunters") while searching for the whereabouts of Zero in the second installment of the Mega Man X series.
A Forgotten Realms RPG set in the underground Drow city of Menzoberranzan.
An early survival horror game released by Riverhillsoft for the 3DO in 1994. It was the first fully 3D survival horror game, featured an early cel-shaded art style for the characters, and revolved around surviving traps and solving puzzles rather than fighting any enemies.
The sole Sega Genesis iteration of the Castlevania series, Bloodlines brings the saga of the Vampire Killer whip into the 20th century.
An action role-playing game that is part of the Dragon Slayer and Xanadu franchises developed by Falcom for the PC-Engine CD.
The fourth game in the Legend of Zelda series and the first one to appear on a handheld. Link is trapped on Koholint Island, and to escape he must wake the Wind Fish by finding the Eight Instruments of the Sirens.
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