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See also The16bit Era Of Console Video Games and The Fifth Generation of Console Video Games, the two "eras" of this decade.
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- 3D Maze Man (1998)
- 3-D Ultra Pinball (1995)
- 3-D Ultra Pinball: Creep Night (1996)
- 3-D Ultra Pinball: Thrill Ride (1999)
- The 7th Guest (1993)
- The 7th Saga (1993)
A
- AbalaBurn (1998)
- Abomination: The Nemesis Project (1999)
- Abuse (1996)
- Ace Combat
- Air Combat (1995)
- Ace Combat 2 (1997)
- Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere (1999)
- The Addams Family, a game based on the 1991 movie.
- Adventure Island series
- Adventure Island II (1991)
- Super Adventure Island (1992)
- New Adventure Island (1992)
- Adventure Island III (1992)
- Master Takahashi's Adventure Island IV (1994)
- Super Adventure Island II (1995)
- The Adventure Of Little Ralph
- The Adventures of Batman and Robin
- The Adventures of Ninja Nanny & Sherrloch Sheltie
- The Adventures of Willy Beamish (1991)
- Afterlife (1996)
- Age of Wonders (1999)
- Aggressors of Dark Kombat
- Air Diver (1990)
- Aisle (1999)
- Alien Soldier (1995)
- Alien Storm (1990)
- Aliens
- Alone in the Dark
- Al-Qadim: The Genie's Curse (1994)
- Altered Destiny (1990)
- Alundra (1997)
- Anchorhead (1998)
- Another World
- Area 51
- Armed & Delirious (1997)
- Armed Police Batrider (1998)
- Asheron's Call (1999)
- Astal (1995)
- Astra Superstars (1998)
- Asuka 120% BURNING Fest. (1994)
- Avenging Spirit (1991)
- Azrael's Tear (1996)
B
- Back to the Future Part II & III (1990)
- Backyard Sports
- Bad Day on the Midway (1995)
- Bad Mojo (1996)
- Bad Omen (1991)
- Bad Toys (1995)
- Balloon Kid (1990)
- Baldur's Gate
- Baldur's Gate (1998)
- Baldur's Gate: Tales of the Sword Coast (1999)
- Balls of Steel (1997)
- Banjo-Kazooie (1998)
- Barbie (1991)
- Bargon Attack (1992)
- Barney Splat (1993)
- Baroque (1998)
- Battle City series
- Tank Force (1991)
- Battle Garegga (1996)
- Battle Zone 1998 series
- A Bear's Night Out (1997)
- beatmania (1997)
- beatmania IIDX (1999)
- Beetlejuice (1991)
- Beneath a Steel Sky (1994)
- Berenstain Bears Camping Adventure (1993)
- Big Fun in Furbyland (1999)
- Biing! – Sex, Intrigen und Skalpelle
- Big Thinkers!
- Bill Nye the Science Guy: Stop the Rock! (1996)
- BioForge
- Birth of the Federation (1999)
- The Bizarre Adventures of Woodruff and the Schnibble (1994)
- Black Dahlia (1998)
- Blackout (1997)
- Blackstone Chronicles (1998)
- Blade Runner (1997)
- Blaster Series
- Blazing Dragons (1996)
- Blood (1997)
- Blood 2: The Chosen (1998)
- Body Blows series
- Body Blows (1993)
- Body Blows Galactic (1993)
- Ultimate Body Blows (1994)
- Brain Dead 13 (1995)
- Brave Fencer Musashi
- Breath of Fire series
- Breath of Fire I (1993)
- Breath of Fire II (1994)
- Breath of Fire III (1997)
- Video Game/Brix (1992)
- Broken Sword
- Broken Sword: The Shadow of the Templars (1996)
- Broken Sword II: The Smoking Mirror (1997)
- Broken Sword: The Sleeping Dragon (2003)
- Broken Sword: The Angel of Death (2006)
- Broken Sword: The Serpent's Curse (2013/2014)
- Brutal: Paws of Fury
- Bubble Bobble series
- Parasol Stars (1991)
- Bubble Bobble Part 2 (1993)
- Bubble Symphony (1994)
- Bubble Memories (1995)
- Bubsy
- Bug (1995)
- Bug Too! (1996)
- Bugdom (1999)
- Buzz Aldrin Race Into Space (1993)
- Buichi Terasawa's Takeru: Letter of the Law (1996)
- Buriki One (1999)
- Burn:Cycle (1994)
- Buzzy the Knowledge Bug (1994)
C
- Cadillacs and Dinosaurs (1993)
- Captain Novolin (1992)
- Cardinal Syn (1998)
- Castlevania
- Akumajou Special: Boku Dracula-Kun! (1990)
- Castlevania II: Belmont's Revenge (1991)
- Super Castlevania IV (1991)
- Kid Dracula (1993)
- Akumajou Dracula (1993)
- Castlevania: Rondo of Blood (1993)
- Castlevania: Bloodlines (1994)
- Castlevania: Dracula X (1995)
- Castlevania: Symphony of the Night (1997)
- Castlevania Legends (1997)
- Castlevania 64 (1999)
- Castlevania: Legacy of Darkness (1999)
- Carmen Sandiego
- Where in Time Is Carmen Sandiego? (1997), later re-released as Carmen Sandiego's Great Chase Through Time
- Carmageddon
- Centurion: Defender of Rome (1990)
- A Change in the Weather (1995)
- The Chaos Engine (1993)
- Chester Cheetah: Too Cool to Fool (1992)
- Chrono Trigger (1995)
- Chrono Cross (1999)
- Chuck Rock
- Civilization
- Civilization (1991)
- Colonization (1994)
- Civilization II (1996)
- Sid Meier’s Alpha Centauri (1999)
- Civilization: Call to Power (1999)
- Clandestiny (1996)
- Clock Tower (1996)
- Clockwork Knight (1994; also had a sequel released in 1995)
- The ClueFinders (first release 1998)
- Combat Cars (1994)
- Comix Zone (1995)
- Command & Conquer, following closely on the heels of Dune II
- Command & Conquer: Red Alert Series
- Command & Conquer: Red Alert (1996)
- Commandos
- Conquests of the Longbow (1992)
- Constructor
- Cool Boarders
- Cool Spot (1993)
- Counter-Strike (1999)
- Crash Bandicoot
- Critical Depth (1997)
- Crüe Ball (1992)
- Crystal Caliburn (1994)
- Crystal Caves
- Crystal Skull (1996)
- Curse of Enchantia (1992)
- Curses! (1993)
- CyberStrike (1993)
D
- The Dame Was Loaded (1995)
- Dance Dance Revolution
- Dancing Blade: Katte ni Momotenshi!
- Dancing Blade: Katte ni Momotenshi! (1998)
- Dancing Blade Katte ni Momotenshi II: Tears of Eden (1999)
- Dangerous Dave In The Haunted Mansion (1991-1993)
- Daraku Tenshi: The Fallen Angels (1998)
- Dare to Dream (1993)
- Dark Savior (1996)
- Dark Seal
- Dark Seal / Gate of Doom) (1990)
- Dark Seal II / Wizard Fire) (1992)
- Dark Seed (1992)
- Darkstalkers series
- Darkstalkers: The Night Warriors (1994)
- Night Warriors: Darkstalkers' Revenge (1995)
- Vampire Savior (1997)
- Dark Sun:
- Dark Sun: Shattered Lands (1993)
- Dark Sun: Wake of the Ravager (1994)
- Dark Sun: Crimson Sands (1996)
- Day Dreamin' Davey (1992)
- Day Of The Idea (1994)
- Day of the Tentacle (1993)
- Dazzeloids (1994)
- Deception series
- Tecmo's Deception: Invitation to Darkness (1996)
- Kagero: Deception II (1998)
- Deception III: Dark Delusion (1999)
- Deae Tonosama Appare Ichiban (1995)
- Deer Hunter (1997)
- Defenders of Dynatron City
- Descent series
- Descent (1995)
- Descent II (1996)
- Descent 3 (1999)
- Desert Demolition (1995)
- Detective Club (Japan only)
- BS Detective Club: Lost Memories in the Snow (1997)
- Famicom Detective Club: The Girl in Back (1998) (remake)
- Devil's Crush (1990)
- Jaki Crush (1992)
- Diablo
- The Dig (1995)
- Digimon World (released in 1999 only in Japan)
- Dirty Harry
- Discworld Noir (1999)
- Disney's Magical Quest
- Dizzy
- Magicland Dizzy (1990)
- Spellbound Dizzy (1990)
- Fantastic Dizzy (1991)
- Dizzy Prince of the Yolkfolk (December, 1991)
- Crystal Kingdom Dizzy (1992)
- Donkey Kong Country
- Doom
- Doom (1993)
- Doom II: Hell on Earth (1994)
- Final Doom (1996)
- Do Re Mi Fantasy
- Dottori-Kun (1990)
- Down in the Dumps (1997)
- Dragon Master (1994)
- Dragonsphere (1994)
- Dragon Valor (1999)
- Dragon's Lair
- Dragon's Lair II: Time Warp (1991)
- Dragon's Lair III: The Curse of Mordread (1993)
- DreamWeb (1994)
- Driver (1999)
- Duke Nukem
- Duke Nukem I (1991)
- Duke Nukem II (1993)
- Duke Nukem 3D (1996)
- Dune II
- Dungeon Keeper (1997)
- Dungeon Keeper 2 (1999)
- Dust: A Tale of the Wired West (1995)
- Dweep (1999)
- Dynamite Cop
- Die Hard Arcade (1996)
- Dynamite Cop (1998)
- Dynamite Headdy (1994)
E
- Earthrise: A Guild Investigation (1990)
- Earthworm Jim
- Eco Quest (1991)
- Ecco the Dolphin
- Echo Night (1999)
- Ecstatica (1994)
- Ecstatica II (1997)
- Elemental Gearbolt (1997)
- Elevator Action Returns
- The Elder Scrolls
- The Elder Scrolls: Arena (1994)
- The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall (1996)
- The Elder Scrolls Legends: Battlespire (1997)
- The Elder Scrolls Adventures: Redguard (1998)
- El Viento (1991)
- Epic Pinball (1993)
- Escape Velocity (1996)
- Eternal Champions (1993)
- EverQuest (1999)
- E.V.O.: Search for Eden (1992)
- Exhumed (1996)
- Exile
- Extreme Pinball
- The Eye of the Beholder trilogy.
F
- Fallout
- Fantasy Quest (1998)
- Fascination (1991)
- Fatty Bear
- The Feeble Files (1997)
- Ferazel's Wand (1993)
- Fighting Masters (1991)
- Final Fantasy
- Final Fantasy III (1990)
- Final Fantasy Adventure (1991)
- Final Fantasy IV (1991, released as "II" in North America)
- Final Fantasy V (1992)
- Final Fantasy Mystic Quest (1992)
- Final Fantasy VI (1994, released as "III" in North America)
- Final Fantasy VII (1997, North America got it right this time.)
- Final Fantasy Tactics (1997)
- Final Fantasy VIII (1999)
- Fire Emblem, at least in Japan. Western players had to wait until 2003 to get their first installment.
- Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light (1990)
- Fire Emblem Gaiden (1992)
- Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem (1993)
- BS Fire Emblem: Archanea War Chronicles (1997)
- Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War (1996)
- Fire Emblem: Thracia 776 (1999)
- Fire Pro Wrestling
- Fire Pro Wrestling 2nd Bout (1991)
- Super Fire Pro Wrestling (1991)
- Thunder Pro Wrestling Retsuden (1992)
- Fire Pro Wrestling 3: Legend Bout (1992)
- Super Fire Pro Wrestling 2 (1992)
- Super Fire Pro Wrestling 3 Final Bout (1993)
- Super Fire Pro Wrestling 3 Easy Type (1994)
- Fire Pro Women: All-Star Dream Slam (1994)
- Super Fire Pro Wrestling Special (1994)
- Blazing Tornado (1994)
- Fire Pro Gaiden: Blazing Tornado (1995)
- Wrestling Universe: Fire Pro Women: Dome Super Female Big Battle: All Japan Women VS J.W.P. (1995)
- Super Fire Pro Wrestling: Queen's Special (1995)
- Super Fire Pro Wrestling X (1995)
- Fire Pro Wrestling: Iron Slam '96 (1996)
- Super Fire Pro Wrestling X Premium (1996)
- Fire Pro Wrestling S: 6-Men Scramble (1996)
- Fire Pro Wrestling G (1999)
- Flashback
- Flight of the Amazon Queen (1995)
- Floor 13 (1992)
- For the Frog the Bell Tolls (1992)
- Foul Play: Mystery at Awkward Manor (1996)
- Freddi Fish
- Freddy Pharkas: Frontier Pharmacist (1993)
- Freelancer
- FreeSpace
- Front Mission 1 (1995)
- Front Mission: Gun Hazard (1996)
- Front Mission 2 (1997)
- Front Mission 3 (1999)
- Full Throttle (1995)
- Full Tilt! Pinball
- Fury³ (1995)
- F-Zero (1990)
G
- Gabriel Knight (1993)
- Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers (1993)
- The Beast Within: A Gabriel Knight Mystery (1995)
- Gabriel Knight 3: Blood of the Sacred, Blood of the Damned (1999)
- Gadget: Past as Future (1993)
- Game & Watch Gallery series (started in 1995 with Game Boy Gallery)
- Gangsters
- Gateway (1992)
- Geekwad Series:
- Wacky Funsters: A Geekwad's Guide To Gaming (1992)
- The Geekwad: Games Of The Galaxy (1993)
- Geisha (1990)
- Gender Wars
- General Chaos (1993)
- Genocide 2: Master of the Dark Communion (1992)
- Gex (1995)
- Gex: Enter the Gecko (1998)
- Gex 3: Deep Cover Gecko (1999)
- Glider 3.0, 4.0, and PRO
- Glover (1998)
- Gnop (1990)
- Gobliiins
- Gobliiins (1991)
- Gobliins 2: The Prince Buffoon (1992)
- Goblins 3 (1993)
- Ghostbusters (1990)
- Ghosts 'n Goblins
- Golden Axe series
- Golden Axe Warrior (1990)
- Ax Battler: A Golden Axe Legend (1991)
- Golden Axe II (1991)
- Golden Axe: The Revenge of Death Adder (1992)
- Golden Axe III (1993)
- Golden Axe: The Duel (1994)
- Golden Logres
- Golgo 13 (The Mafat Conspiracy in 1990)
- Gran Turismo series
- Gran Turismo (1997)
- Gran Turismo 2 (1999)
- Grand Theft Auto
- Grand Theft Auto (1997)
- Grand Theft Auto 2 (1999)
- Grandia
- Grandia (1997)
- Grandia: Digital Museum (1998)
- Grim Fandango (1998)
- Gunstar Heroes (1993)
- Guardian Heroes (1996)
H
- Half-Life (1998)
- Harvester (1996)
- Harvest Moon:
- Harvest Moon (1996)
- Harvest Moon 2 (1999)
- Harvest Moon 64 (1999)
- Haunting Starring Polterguy (1993)
- Havoc (1995)
- Hebereke (1991)
- Ufouria (1991)
- Hell: A Cyberpunk Thriller (1994)
- Hell Cab (1993)
- Hell Night (1998)
- Herc's Adventures (1997)
- Hired Guns (1993)
- Homeworld (1999)
- Hopkins FBI (1998)
- The Horde (1994)
- House of the Dead
- Hugo's House of Horrors (1990)
- The Hunt for Red October (1991-1993)
- Hydro Thunder (1999)
I
- I Have No Mouth and I Must Scream (1995)
- Illusion of Gaia (1994)
- Imperium Galactica (1997)
- Inca (1992)
- Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis (1992)
- Indiana Jones and His Desktop Adventures (1996)
- Inherit the Earth (1994)
- In the 1st Degree (1995)
J
- Jack Orlando (1997)
- Jagged Alliance (1994)
- Jigsaw (1995)
- Jill of the Jungle (1992)
- The Journeyman Project (1993)
- Judge Dredd (1995)
- Jump Start
- JumpStart 2nd Grade (1996)
- JumpStart Adventures 3rd Grade: Mystery Mountain (1996)
- JumpStart Adventures 4th Grade: Haunted Island (1996)
- JumpStart Adventures 5th Grade: Jo Hammet, Kid Detective (1997)
- JumpStart Adventures 6th Grade: Mission Earthquest (1998)
- JumpStart Math for Second Graders (1997)
- JumpStart Reading for Second Graders (1998)
- Jumping Flash! (1995)
- Jurassic Park:
- Justice League Task Force (1995)
K
- Keio Flying Squadron (1994)
- Keio Flying Squadron 2 (1996, Japan and Europe only)
- Rami-chan no Oedo Sugoroku -Keno Yuugekitai Gaiden- (1998, Japan-only)
- KGB (1992)
- Kids On Site (1994)
- Killer Instinct (1994)
- King Arthur & the Knights of Justice (1995)
- Kingdom O Magic (1996)
- King of Dragon Pass (1999)
- Kingpin: Life of Crime (1999)
- King's Field series
- King's Field (1994, Japan-only)
- King's Field II (1995, exported as King's Field)
- King's Field III (1996, exported as King's Field II)
- King's Quest
- Kirby
- Kirby's Dream Land (1992)
- Kirby's Adventure (1993)
- Kirby's Pinball Land (1993)
- Kirby's Dream Course (1995)
- Kirby's Avalanche (1995)
- Kirby's Dream Land 2 (1995)
- Kirby's Block Ball (1995)
- Kirby Super Star (1996)
- Kirby's Star Stacker (1997)
- Kirby's Dream Land 3 (1997)
- Kirby no Kirakira Kids (1998)
- Klax (1990)
- Klonoa
- Klonoa: Door to Phantomile (1997)
- Kaze no Klonoa: Moonlight Museum (1999)
- Knights and Merchants (1998)
- Krush Kill n' Destroy (1997)
- KKnD2 (1998)
- KZ Manager (earliest versions in 1990)
L
- The Labyrinth of Time (1993)
- The Last Express (1997)
- Last Bronx (1996)
- Last Gladiators (1995)
- Learning Voyage series (1998)
- The Legend of Dragoon
- The Legend of Kyrandia (1992)
- The Legend of Zelda
- Legends And Myths (1995)
- LEGO Island (1997)
- LEGO Racers (1999)
- Leisure Suit Larry series
- Lemmings
- Les Manley
- Les Manley in: Search for the King (1990)
- Les Manley in: Lost in L.A. (1991)
- Lester the Unlikely (1994)
- LHX Attack Chopper (1990)
- Lighthouse: The Dark Being (1996)
- Little Big Adventure (1995)
- The Longest Journey (1999)
- Loom (1990)
- Loony Labyrinth (1995)
- Lords of Magic (1997)
- Lost Eden (1995)
- Lunar
- Lunar: The Silver Star (1992/1993 for the Sega CD)
- Lunar: Silver Star Story (1996 for the Sega Saturn; 1999 for the PlayStation)
- Lunar: Eternal Blue (1994/1995 for the Sega CD)
- Lunar 2: Eternal Blue (1998 for the Sega Saturn; 1999 for the PlayStation)
- Lunar: Walking School (1996)
- Magic School Lunar (1997)
- Lunar: The Silver Star (1992/1993 for the Sega CD)
- Lure of the Temptress (1992)
M
- Mace: The Dark Age (1997)
- Machines Wired For War (1999)
- Madeline's European Adventure (1996)
- Mad Dog Mccree (1990)
- Mad Stalker: Full Metal Force (1994)
- Mad TV (1991)
- Magical Chase (1991)
- Magical Pop N
- Mahou Daisakusen (1993)
- Major Stryker (1993)
- Maken X (1999)
- Man Enough (1994)
- Mansion of Hidden Souls
- Marathon (1994-1996)
- Marvel Super Heroes: War of the Gems (1996)
- Marvel vs. Capcom
- X-Men: Children of the Atom (1994)
- Marvel Super Heroes (1995)
- X-Men vs. Street Fighter (1996)
- Marvel Super Heroes vs. Street Fighter (1997)
- Marvel vs. Capcom: Clash of Super Heroes (1998)
- Master of Darkness (1992)
- Master of Orion (1993)
- Master of Magic (1994)
- M.A.X.: Mechanized Assault & Exploration
- Mech Commander
- Mech Commander (1998)
- MechWarrior
- MechWarrior 2: 31st Century Combat (1995)
- MechWarrior 3 (1999)
- Medal of Honor
- Medal of Honor (1999)
- MediEvil
- Mega Man
- Mega Man (Classic)
- Mega Man 3 (1990)
- Mega Man 4 (1991)
- Mega Man 5 (1992)
- Mega Man 6 (1993)
- Mega Man 7 (1995)
- Mega Man: The Power Battle (1995)
- Mega Man 2: The Power Fighters (1996)
- Mega Man 8 (1997)
- Mega Man X series
- Mega Man X (1993)
- Mega Man X2 (1994)
- Mega Man X3 (1995)
- Mega Man X4 (1997)
- Mega Man (Classic)
- Metal Gear
- Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake (1990)
- Snake's Revenge (1990)
- Metal Gear Solid (1998), a sort-of relaunch of the original Metal Gear franchise that began in The '80s.
- Metal Gear Solid: Integral (1999, PS1)note (2000, PC)
- Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes (2004)
- The Meteor, the Stone and a Long Glass of Sherbet (1996)
- Metroid
- Metroid II: Return of Samus (1991)
- Super Metroid (1994)
- Mischief Makers (1997)
- Mission Critical (1995)
- Mitsumete Knight
- Mitsumete Knight R: Daibouken Hen
- Monkey Island
- The Secret of Monkey Island (1990)
- Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge (1991)
- The Curse of Monkey Island (1997)
- Monkey Shines (1997)
- Moon: Remix RPG Adventure (1997)
- Mortal Kombat
- Mortal Kombat (1992)
- Mortal Kombat II (1993)
- Mortal Kombat 3 (1995)
- Mortal Kombat Mythologies: Sub-Zero (1997)
- Mortal Kombat 4 (1997)
- Mortyr (1999)
- MOTHER
- Motor Toon Grand Prix
- Mr. Bones
- The Museum Of Anything Goes (1995)
- My Little Pony: Friendship Gardens
- Myst (1993)
- Riven (1997)
- Myth
N
- Necronomicon
- The Neverhood (1996)
- Neverwinter Nights (1991)
- Need for Speed
- Road and Track Presents: The Need For Speed (1994)
- Need For Speed II (1997)
- Need For Speed III: Hot Pursuit (1998)
- Need For Speed: High Stakes/Road Challenge (1999)
- Nightmare Creatures (1997)
- Nightmare Ned
- NiGHTS into Dreams... (1995)
- Nightshade (1992)
- Night Slashers (1993)
- Night Trap (1992, though the footage was filmed in The '80s)
- Ninja Master's - Hao Ninpo Cho (1996)
- Nippon Safes, Inc. (1992)
- No One Can Stop Mr Domino
- Noah's Ark (1992)
- Noctropolis (1994)
- Nocturne
O
- Obsession Pinball and Absolute Pinball
- Obsidian (1996)
- Odium (1999)
- Odyssey: The Legend of Nemesis (1995)
- Omikron: The Nomad Soul (1999)
- Outcast (1999)
- Out to Lunch! (1993)
P
- Pac-Guy (1996)
- Pac-Man World (1999)
- Pajama Sam
- Panel de Pon (1995)
- Panzer Bandit (1997)
- Panzer Dragoon series
- Panzer Dragoon (1995)
- Panzer Dragoon Zwei (1996)
- Panzer Dragoon Saga / AZEL: Panzer Dragoon RPG (1998)
- Parasite Eve (1998)
- Parasite Eve 2 (1999)
- Pathways into Darkness (1993)
- Phantasmagoria (1995)
- Phantasmagoria 2: A Puzzle Of Flesh (1996)
- Photopia (1998)
- Pilgrim Faith As A Weapon (1998)
- Pilotwings
- Pinball Dreams (1992)
- Pink Panther's Passport to Peril (1996)
- Pink Panther: Hokus Pokus Pink (1998)
- Pitfall 3D: Beyond the Jungle
- Pizza Tycoon
- Planet Blupi (1997)
- Pokémon
- Pokémon Pinball (1999)
- Pokémon Red and Blue (1996)
- Pokémon Gold and Silver (1999)
- Policenauts (1994)
- Police Quest
- Police Quest III: The Kindred (1991)
- Police Quest: Open Season (1993)
- Police Quest: SWAT (1995)
- Police Quest: SWAT 2 (1998)
- Popful Mail (1992)
- Power Instinct
- Power Instinct 1 (1993)
- Power Instinct 2 (1994)
- Gogetsuji Legends (1995)
- Groove on Fight (1997)
- Project Nomads (1996)
- Pro Pinball: Big Race USA (1998)
- Pro Pinball: Fantastic Journey (1999)
- Pro Pinball: The Web (1996)
- Pro Pinball: Timeshock! (1997)
- Psychic Force (1995)
- Psychic Force 2012 (1998)
- Psycho Pinball
- Pump It Up Series launched in 1999 and still going strong.
- The Punisher (Capcom)
- The Punisher (NES) (1990)
- The Punisher (PC)
- Punky Skunk (1996 in Japan, 1998 in the United States)
- Putt-Putt
- Putty
- Psycho Killer (1992)
- Pyst (1996)
Q
- Quackshot
- Quake
- Quake (1996)
- Quake II (1997)
- Quake III: Arena (1999)
- Quest for Glory
- Quest for Glory II (1990)
- Quest for Glory III (1992)
- Quest for Glory IV (1993)
- Quest for Glory V (1998)
R
- Rad Mobile (1991)
- Radiant Silvergun (released in 1998 in arcades and the Sega Saturn, but it was never released overseas until 2011 for Xbox 360)
- Radical Rex (1994)
- Rallo Gump (1994)
- Rama (1996)
- Ravenloft Stone Prophet (1995)
- Ravenloft: Strahd's Possession (1994)
- RAY Series
- RayForce (1993)
- RayStorm (1996)
- RayCrisis (1998)
- Ready 2 Rumble Boxing
- The Realm Online (1996)
- Realms of Kaos (1996)
- Resident Evil
- Resident Evil (1996)
- Resident Evil 2 (1998)
- Resident Evil 3: Nemesis (1999)
- Reunion (1994)
- Revolution X (1994)
- The Riddle of Master Lu (1995)
- Ripper (1996)
- Rise of the Dragon (1990)
- Ristar (1995)
- Rival Schools: United By Fate (1997)
- River King (1990)
- Legend of The River King (1997)
- Robot City (1995)
- Rocket: Robot on Wheels (1999)
- Rock Raiders (1999)
- Ray Man 1995
- Ruiner Pinball (1995)
- Rusty (1993)
S
- Sabre Ace: Conflict Over Korea (1997)
- SaGa
- SaGa 2 (1990, released in the West as Final Fantasy Legend II)
- SaGa 3 (1991, released in the West as Final Fantasy Legend III)
- Romancing SaGa (1992)
- Romancing SaGa 2 (1993)
- Romancing SaGa 3 (1995)
- Sa Ga Frontier (1997)
- SaGa Frontier 2 (1999)
- Saiyuki: Journey West
- Sam & Max Hit the Road (1993)
- Sango Fighter (1993)
- Sanitarium (1998)
- Scorched Earth (1991)
- Secret Agent
- Secret of Evermore (1995)
- Sengoku Ace series
- Sengoku Ace (1993; also known as "Samurai Aces")
- Sengoku Blade: Sengoku Ace Episode II (1996; also known as "Tengai")
- The Settlers (also known as "Serf City")
- Sewer Shark (1992)
- Shadow of the Comet (1993)
- Shadow President (1993)
- Shadow Warrior (1997)
- Shenmue (1999)
- Shining Series
- Shining in the Darkness (1991)
- Shining Force (1992)
- Shining Force Gaiden (1992)
- Shining Force: The Sword of Hajya (1993)
- Shining Force II (1993)
- Shining Force CD (1994)
- Shining Force Gaiden: Final Conflict (1995)
- Shining Wisdom (1995)
- Shining the Holy Ark (1996)
- Shining Force III (1997-1998)
- Shin Megami Tensei
- Megami Tensei II (1990)
- Shin Megami Tensei I (1992)
- Last Bible series (1992-1995)
- Majin Tensei (1994)
- Shin Megami Tensei II (1994)
- Shin Megami Tensei if... (1994)
- Majin Tensei II: Spiral Nemesis (1995)
- Jack Bros. (1995)
- Devil Summoner (1995)
- Persona (1996)
- Giten Megami Tensei: Tokyo Mokushiroku (1997)
- Majin Tensei: Ronde (1997)
- Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers (1997)
- Persona 2: Innocent Sin (1999) note
- Shinobi series
- Alex Kidd in Shinobi World (1990)
- The Cyber Shinobi (1990)
- Shadow Dancer: The Secret of Shinobi (1990)
- The G.G. Shinobi (1991)
- The G.G. Shinobi Part II: The Silent Fury (1992)
- Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master (1993)
- Shinobi Legions (1995)
- Shivers (1995)
- Sid Meier’s Alpha Centauri (1999)
- Silent Hill (1999)
- Silhouette Mirage (1997)
- Silverball (1993)
- The Silver Case (1999)
- SimCity, followed by SimCity 2000 and 3000
- Simon the Sorcerer (1993)
- Si N (1998)
- Slave Zero (1999)
- Slipstream 5000 (1995)
- Smash TV (1990)
- The Smurfs (1994)
- SD Snatcher (1990)
- Solstice: The Quest for the Staff of Demnos (1990)
- Sonic the Hedgehog
- Sonic the Hedgehog (1991)
- Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (1992)
- SegaSonic the Hedgehog (1993)
- Sonic the Hedgehog CD (1993)
- Sonic the Hedgehog Chaos (1993)
- Sonic the Hedgehog Spinball (1993)
- Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine (1993)
- Sonic 3 & Knuckles (1994). A game with two parts: Sonic The Hedgehog 3 and Sonic & Knuckles.
- Sonic Drift (1994)
- Sonic the Hedgehog: Triple Trouble (1994)
- Knuckles Chaotix (1995)
- Tails' Skypatrol (1995)
- Tails Adventure (1995)
- Sonic Labyrinth (1995)
- Sonic the Fighters (1996)
- Sonic 3D: Flickies' Island (1996). Also known as Sonic 3D Blast.
- Sonic's Schoolhouse (1996)
- Sonic Blast (1996)
- Sonic Jam (1997)
- Sonic R (1997)
- Sonic Adventure (1998)
- Sonic the Hedgehog Pocket Adventure (1999)
- Soul of the Samurai (1999)
- The Space Bar (1997)
- Space Quest
- Spanky's Quest (1991)
- Spectre 1991
- Speedy Eggbert (1998)
- Spider and Web (1998)
- Spider-Man vs. the Kingpin (1991)
- Spin Doctor (1993)
- ClockWerx (1995)
- SPISPOPD
- Spycraft: The Great Game (1996)
- SPY Fox
- Spyro the Dragon
- Stanley: The Search for Dr. Livingston (1992)
- StarCraft I (1998)
- Star Control
- Star Fox
- Star Fox (1993)
- Star Fox 2 (1995)
- Star Fox 64 (1997)
- Starship Titanic (1998)
- Star Trek: A Final Unity
- Star Trek: 25th Anniversary (1992)
- Star Trek: Judgment Rites
- Star Trek: Klingon
- Star Trek Pinball
- Star Trek: Starfleet Command (1999)
- StarTropics
- Star Ocean
- Stars! (1995)
- Star Wars
- Dark Forces Saga
- Star Wars Dark Forces (1995)
- Star Wars Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II (1997)
- Jedi Knight: Mysteries of the Sith (1998) - Expansion pack for Dark Forces II
- Star Wars: DroidWorks
- Rebel Assault
- Star Wars: Rebel Assault (1993)
- Star Wars: Rebel Assault II: The Hidden Empire (1995)
- Rogue Squadron (1998)
- X-Wing (1993) and its sequels
- TIE Fighter (1994)
- X Wing Vs TIE Fighter (1997)
- X-Wing Alliance (1999)
- Dark Forces Saga
- Stay Tooned! (1996)
- Stimpy's Invention(1993)
- Stratosphere: Conquest of the Skies (1998)
- Street Fighter
- Street Fighter II (1991)- the sequel to the 1987 original was the first game in the series that really took off, spawning pretty much the entire competitive fighting game genre.
- Street Fighter: The Movie (1995). Video-game adaptation of the film.
- The Street Fighter Alpha series (1995-1998)
- Street Fighter EX (1996-2000)
- Street Fighter III (1997-1999)
- Street Slam (1994)
- Strife (1996; re-released in 2014 as Strife: Veteran Edition)
- Strikers 1945 series (1995-1999)
- Suikoden
- Suikoden (1995)
- Suikoden II (1998)
- Super Fighter (1993)
- Superhero League of Hoboken (1994)
- Superman 64 (1999)
- Super Mario Bros.
- Dr. Mario (1990)
- Super Mario World (1990)
- Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins (1992)
- Super Mario Kart (1992)
- Mario Paint (1992)
- Mario Is Missing (1992)
- Yoshi's Safari (1993)
- Mario & Wario (1993)
- Wario Land
- Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3 (1994)
- Virtual Boy Wario Land (1995)
- Wario Land II (1998)
- Hotel Mario (1994)
- Wario's Woods (1994)
- Yoshi's Island (1995)
- Mario Tennis (1995)
- Mario's Picross (1995)
- Mario Kart 64 (1996)
- Super Mario RPG (1996)
- Super Mario 64 (1996)
- Yoshi's Story (1997)
- Mario Party (1999)
- Mario Golf (1999)
- Super Pinball: Behind The Mask (1994)
- Super Pinball II: The Amazing Odyssey (1995)
- Super Robot Wars
- Super Robot Wars 1 (1991)
- Super Robot Wars 2 (1991)
- Super Robot Wars 3 (1993)
- Super Robot Wars EX (1994)
- Super Robot Wars 4/F/F Final (1995, 1997, 1998)
- Super Robot Wars Gaiden: Masō Kishin – The Lord Of Elemental (1996)
- Shin Super Robot Wars (1996)
- Super Robot Spirits (1998)
- Super Robot Wars Compact (1999)
- Super Robot Wars – Link Battler (1999)
- Super Robot Wars 64 (1999)
- Super Smash Bros. 64 (1999)
- Super Star Wars
- Surgical Strike (1993)
- S.W.A.T.
- Daryl F. Gates' Police Quest: SWAT (1995)
- Police Quest: SWAT 2 (1998)
- SWAT 3: Close Quarters Battle (1999)
- Sword of the Berserk: Guts' Rage (Japan, 1999; North America, 2000)
- Syndicate, and its sequel Syndicate Wars.
- System Shock / System Shock 2
- System's Twilight (1994)
T
- T'ai Fu: Wrath of the Tiger (1999)
- Tail Concerto (1998)
- The Tale of ALLTYNEX series (1999)
- Kamui (1999)
- The Tale of Orpheo's Curse (1994)
- Tales Series
- Tales of Phantasia (1995)
- Tales of Destiny (1997)
- Target Earth (1990)
- Tasac (1992)
- Team Fortress Classic
- Tech Romancer (1998)
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
- Tekken, wherein the Wu-Tang Clan won't hesitate to break your back like Big Jack from Tekken
- Teleroboxer (1995)
- Tenchu
- Tenchu: Stealth Assassins (1998)
- Tenchu: Shinobi Hyakusen (1999)
- Terra Nova Strike Force Centauri (1996)
- Terminal Velocity (1995)
- Tex Murphy
- Martian Memorandum (1991)
- Under a Killing Moon (1994)
- The Pandora Directive (1996)
- Overseer (1998)
- Theme Hospital
- Theme Park World
- Thief: The Dark Project
- Three Dirty Dwarves
- Thunder & Lightning
- Thunder Force series
- Thunder Force III (1990)
- Thunder Force IV (1992)
- Thunder Force V (1997)
- Time Crisis
- Time Cruise
- Timelapse (1996)
- Tin Star (1994)
- Titanic: Adventure Out of Time (1996)
- Tobal
- ToeJam & Earl
- Tokimeki Memorial, which was created and absolutely thrived in that period, but in East Asia only.
- Tomba! (1997)
- Tomba! 2: The Evil Swine Return (1999)
- Tomb Raider - The first four titles were released in this period.
- Tomb Raider (1996)
- Tomb Raider II (1997)
- Tomb Raider III (1998)
- Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation (1999)
- Tony Hawk's Pro Skater
- Tony Tough And The Night Of Roasted Moths (1997)
- Toonstruck (1996)
- Torin's Passage (1995)
- Touhou (The first game in the series was released in 1996, but the series didn't really take off until its 2002 reboot).
- Top Shop
- Total Annihilation (1997)
- Total Annihilation: Kingdoms (1999)
- Total Distortion (1995)
- The Town With No Name (1992)
- Toy Story (1995)
- Transarctica (1993)
- Trog (1990)
- Tube-It (1993)
- Transport Tycoon
- Twisted Metal
- Tyrian (1995)
- Tyrian 2000 (1999)
U
- Ultima
- Ultima VI (1990)
- Ultima VII (1992)
- Ultima VII Part II (1993)
- Ultima VIII (1994)
- Ultima IX (1999)
- Ultima Underworld / Ultima Underworld 2 (1992/1993)
- Ultima Online (1997)
- Ultima: Worlds of Adventure 2: Martian Dreams
- Worlds of Ultima: The Savage Empire
- The Ultimate Haunted House (1993)
- Urban Assault (1998)
- Unreal (1998)
- Unreal Tournament (1999)
V
- Vangers (1998)
- Vigilante 8
- Vinyl Goddess from Mars (1995)
- Virtua Cop
- Virtual-ON (1995)
- Virtual Hydlide (1995)
W
- War Wind
- Warcraft
- Warhammer: Dark Omen (1998)
- Warhammer Shadow Of The Horned Rat (1995)
- Warlords Battlecry
- Weaponlord (1995)
- Ween: The Prophecy (1992)
- The Wheel of Time (1999)
- Wild Metal Country
- Wild Woody (1995)
- Windjammers
- Wing Commander
- Witchaven (1995)
- Wolfenstein
- Wolfenstein 3D (1992)
- Spear of Destiny (1992)
- Wonder Project J
- World of Mana
- Final Fantasy Adventure (1991)
- Secret of Mana (1993)
- Seiken Densetsu 3 (1995)
- Woodruff And The Schnibble Of Azimuth
- World of Illusion
- World Heroes
- Worms
- Wrath of the Gods (1994)
X
- X: Beyond the Frontier
- X-Tension
- X Com UFO Defense (1994)
- X-COM: Terror from the Deep (1995)
- X-COM: Apocalypse (1997)
- The X-Files Game (1998)
- X-Men (1992)
- X-Men (1993)
- X-Men 2: Clone Wars (1995)
- X-Men: Mutant Apocalypse (1994)
- XS (1996)
Y
- Yarudora
- Double Cast (1998)
- Kisetsu o Dakishimete (1998)
- Sampaguita (1998)
- Yukiwari No Hana (1998)
- Yogi Bear's Math Adventures
- Yo! Noid (1990)
- You Don't Know Jack
Z
- Zombies Ate My Neighbors
- Zork
- Return to Zork (1993)
- Zork Nemesis (1996)
- Zork: Grand Inquisitor (1997)
