! style="width: 4em;" | Year ! style="width:10em;" | Title ! style="width: 8em;" | Developer ! style="width: 8em;" | Publisher ! style="width: 6em;" | Setting ! style="width: 6em;" | Platform ! style="width: 8em;" | Subgenre ! style="width: *;" | Series/Notes ! style="width: 4em;" | COO
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| NA|1990}} | AD&D Limited Edition Collector's Set | SSI | SSI | Fantasy | DOS (Comp) | Various | Advanced Dungeons & Dragons: Compilation of many early games, including several Gold Box games. | US |
| JP|1990}} | JA|Makai no Wana|JA|悪魔くん・魔界の罠}} | Bandai | Bandai | Fantasy | NES[1] | JRPG[2] | Based on the manga Akuma-kun | JP |
| JP|1990}} | JA|Ayakashi no Shiro}} | Seta | Seta | Fantasy | GB | JRPG dungeon crawler | JP |
| NA|1990|NA|1991}} | Bard's Tale III, The: Thief of Fate | Interplay | EA | Fantasy | DOS (Port)
AMI (Port) | Dungeon crawl | The Bard's Tale | US |
| NA|1990}} | The Bard's Tale Trilogy | Interplay | EA | Fantasy | DOS (Comp) | Dungeon crawl | The Bard's Tale | US |
| NA|1990|UK|1990}} | Champions of Krynn | SSI | SSI
U.S. Gold | Fantasy | APPII
AMI
C64
DOS | Tactical RPG | Advanced Dungeons & Dragons: Dragonlance; Utilizes the Gold Box engine. | US |
| JP|1990}} | JA|Cosmic Fantasy: Bouken Shounen Yuu}} | Telenet Japan | Telenet Japan | Fantasy | PCE | JRPG[3] | Based on the Original Video Animation Cosmic Fantasy | JP |
| JP|1990|NA|1990}} | EN|Crystalis|JA|God Slayer: Haruka Tenkū no Sonata}} | SNK | Natsume | Fantasy | NES[1] | Action RPG / Action-Adventure | JP |
| JP|1990}} | EN|Cyber Knight}} | Tonkin House | Sci-Fi | PCE | JRPG[4] | Cyber Knight | JP |
| NA|1990|NA|1991}} | DarkSpyre | Event Horizon
Software Sorcery | Electronic Zoo | Fantasy | DOS
AMI (Port) | Action RPG | US |
| JP|1990}} | JA|Megami Tensei 2}} | Atlus | Namco | Fantasy | NES[1] | JRPG[5] | Megami Tensei | JP |
| JP|1990}} | EN|Dragon Knight}} | ELF | Megatech | Fantasy | MSX[6] | Eroge | Dragon Knight | JP |
| JP|1990}} | EN|Dragon Slayer}} | Nihon Falcom | Square | Fantasy | GB (Port) | Action RPG | Dragon Slayer | JP |
| JP|1990}} | EN|The Legend of Heroes}} | Nihon Falcom | Nihon Falcom
Hudson Soft | Fantasy | MSX2[7] (Port) | JRPG[8] | Dragon Slayer: The Legend of Heroes | JP |
| NA|1990|UK|1990}} | Dragons of Flame | U.S. Gold | SSI
U.S. Gold | Fantasy | C64 (Port)
CPC (Port)
ZX (Port) | Action RPG | Advanced Dungeons & Dragons: Dragonlance | US/UK |
| JP|1990|NA|1992}} | EN|Dragon Warrior IV|JA|Dragon Quest IV: Michibikareshi Monotachi}} | Chunsoft | Enix | Fantasy | NES[1] | JRPG[9] | Dragon Quest | JP |
| NA|1990}} | DragonStrike | Westwood | SSI
U.S. Gold | Fantasy | AMI
C64
DOS | Action RPG (flight sim) | Advanced Dungeons & Dragons: Dragonlance | US |
| JP|1990}} | EN|Emerald Dragon}} | Glodia | Glodia | Fantasy | MSX2[7]
X68K (Port) | JRPG[10] | JP |
| NA|1990|UK|1990}} | Eye of the Beholder | Westwood | SSI
U.S. Gold | Fantasy | AMI
DOS | Dungeon crawl | Advanced Dungeons & Dragons: Forgotten Realms setting; Eye of the Beholder | US |
| JP|1990}} | EN|Final Fantasy III}} | Square | Square | Fantasy | NES[1] | JRPG[11] | Final Fantasy | JP |
| JP|1990|NA|1991}} | EN|Final Fantasy Legend II|JA|Sa・Ga 2: 秘宝伝説}} | Square | Square | Fantasy | GB | JRPG[12] | SaGa | JP |
| JP|1990}} | JA|Ankoku Ryū to Hikari no Tsurugi|JA|ファイアーエムブレム 暗黒竜と光の剣}} | Intelligent | Nintendo | Fantasy | NES[1] | Tactical RPG | Fire Emblem | JP |
| NA|1990}} | Fountain of Dreams | EA | EA | Post-apocalyptic | DOS | WRPG | Spiritual sequel to Wasteland | US |
| JP|1990|JP|1991}} | EN|Fray in Magical Adventure|JA|Fray: Shuugyou-hen|JA|フレイ 修行編}} | Micro Cabin | Micro Cabin | Fantasy | MSX[13]
MSX2[13]
GG (Port) | Action RPG[14] | Xak spin-off | JP |
| JP|1990}} | JA|Kieta Ougon Kiseru|JA|がんばれゴエモン外伝 きえた黄金キセル}} | Konami | Konami | Fantasy | NES[1] | JRPG[15] | Ganbare Goemon spin-off | JP |
| NA|1990|NA|1991}} | Hard Nova | Malibu
Abersoft | EA | Sci-Fi | DOS
AMI (Port)
ST (Port) | WRPG | Sentinel Worlds | US |
| NA|1990}} | Hero's Quest: So You Want to Be a Hero
Quest for Glory: So You Want to Be a Hero | Sierra | Sierra | Fantasy | AMI (Port)
ST (Port) | Adventure RPG | Quest for Glory | US |
| JP|1990}} | JA|Maboroshi no Kinmajou}} | Jaleco | NES[1] | Action RPG[16] | Ninja-Kid: Ninja Jajamaru-kun | JP |
| NA|1990|NA|1991}} | Keys to Maramon, The | Mindcraft
Knight | Mindscape
Mindcraft | Fantasy | DOS
AMI (Port)
C64 (Port) | Action RPG | Magic Candle | US |
| JP|1990}} | EN|Last Armageddon}} | Braingrey Mind | Yutaka | Post-apocalyptic Fantasy | NES[1]
DOS
PCE (Port) | JRPG[17] | Last Armageddon | JP |
| JP|1990}} | JP|Madō Monogatari 1-2-3}} | JP|Compile}} | JP|Compile}} | Fantasy | MSX | Dungeon crawl | Madō Monogatari | JP |
| JP|1990}} | JA|Mōryō Senki MADARA}} | Konami | Konami | Fantasy | NES | Tactical RPG | Based on the manga Madara | JP |
| NA|1990}} | Gates to Another World | New World | New World | Fantasy | AMI (Port) | WRPG | Might and Magic | US |
| JP|1990}} | JA|Momotarou Densetsu II}} | Hudson Soft | Hudson Soft | Fantasy | PCE | JRPG[18] | Momotarou Densetsu | JP |
| JP|1990}} | JA|Momotarou Densetsu Turbo}} | Hudson Soft | Hudson Soft | Fantasy | PCE | JRPG[19] | Momotarou Densetsu | JP |
| JP|1990}} | JA|Musashi no Bouken}} | Quest Corporation | Sigma Entertainment | Fantasy | NES | JRPG[20] | JP |
| NA|1990}} | Phantasie: Bonus Edition | SSI
Andromeda
Westwood | SSI
WizardWorks
Westwood | Fantasy | DOS (Comp)
AMI (Port) | Phantasie: Compilation of I, III and Questron II | US |
| JP|1990|NA|1991|EU|1991}} | EN|Generations of Doom}} | Sega | Sega | Sci-Fi | GEN | JRPG | Phantasy Star | JP |
| NA|1990|NA|1991}} | Pool of Radiance: Secret of the Silver Blades | SSI
MicroMagic | SSI | Fantasy | C64
DOS
AMI (Port)
MAC (Port) | Tactical RPG | Advanced Dungeons & Dragons: Forgotten Realms setting; Utilizes the Gold Box engine | US |
| NA|1990}} | Trial by Fire | Sierra | Sierra | Fantasy | AMI
DOS
MAC | Adventure RPG | Quest for Glory | US |
| JP|1990}} | EN|Sol Bianca}} | Masaya | NCS | Sci-fi | PCE | JRPG[21] | Based on the OVA Sol Bianca | JP |
| JP|1990|JP|1991}} | EN|Sorcerian}} | Nihon Falcom
Tierheit | Sega
Takeru | Fantasy | GEN (Port)
MSX2[7] (Port) | Platform / RPG hybrid.[22] | Dragon Slayer: Sorcerian | JP |
| NA|1990}} | Space Rogue | Origin | Origin | Sci-Fi | AMI (Port)
ST (Port) | Space sim/RPG | US |
| NA|1990|EU|1990}} | Starflight | MicroMagic | EA | Sci-Fi | MAC (Port)
ST (Port) | Space RPG | Starflight | US |
| NA|1990}} | EN|Swords and Serpents}} | Interplay | Acclaim | Fantasy | NES | Dungeon crawler | US |
| NA|1990}} | Tunnels & Trolls: Crusaders of Khazan | Liz Danforth | New World | Fantasy | DOS | WRPG | Tunnels & Trolls | US |
| JP|1990}} | EN|The First Age of Darkness}} | Richard Garriott | California Pacific | Fantasy | APPII (Remake)
C64
PC98 (Port) | Ultima I-style RPG | Ultima | US |
| ??|1990}} | EN|Ultima: Quest of the Avatar|EN|Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar}} | Origin
FCI | Origin
Pony Canyon | Fantasy | NES (Port)
SMS (Port) | Ultima | US |
| NA|1990|NA|1991}} | The False Prophet | Origin | Origin | Fantasy | DOS
C64 (Port)
ST (Port) | WRPG | Ultima | US |
| JP|1990|NA|1991}} | EN|The Knight of Diamonds}} | Game | ASCII | Fantasy | NES (Port) | Dungeon crawl | Wizardry | US/JP |
| JP|1990}} | EN|Legacy of Llylgamyn}} | Sir-Tech | ASCII | Fantasy | NES
MSX2[7] (Port) | Dungeon crawl. | Wizardry. | JP |
| NA|1990|NA|1991}} | Bane of the Cosmic Forge | Sir-Tech | Sir-Tech | Fantasy | AMI
DOS
MAC (Port) | Dungeon crawl | Wizardry | US |
| NA|1990|JP|1990}} | EN|The Savage Empire}} | Origin | Origin | Fantasy | DOS (Orig)
PC98 (Port)
SNES (Port) | WRPG | Ultima: Worlds of Ultima; features the Ultima VI engine | US |
| JP|1990}} | EN|The Rising of the Red Moon|JA|サークII}} | Microcabin | Microcabin | Fantasy | MSX2[7]
PC88
PC98
X68K | Action RPG[14] | Xak | JP |
| ??|1990}} | EN|Ancient Ys Vanished - The Final Chapter}} | Nihon Falcom | Fantasy | PCE (Port)
NES (Port) | Action RPG | Ys | JP |
| {{vgrtbl>JP|1991}} | EN|2nd Super Robot Wars}} | Banpresto | Banpresto | Sci-Fi | NES | Tactical RPG | Super Robot Wars | JP |
| JP|1991|NA|1991|NA|1990}} | EN|Advanced Dungeons and Dragon: Curse of the Azure Bonds}} | SSI
MicroMagic | SSI
Pony Canyon | Fantasy | AMI (Port)
MAC (Port)
ST (Port)
PC98 (Port) | Tactical RPG | Advanced Dungeons & Dragons: Forgotten Realms setting; used the Gold Box engine | US |
| JP|1991|NA|1991}} | EN|Heroes of the Lance}} | U.S. Gold | Pony Canyon | Fantasy | MSX2[7] NES[1] (Port) | Action RPG | Advanced Dungeons & Dragons: Dragonlance franchise | US/UK |
| JP|1991|NA|1992}} | EN|Hillsfar}} | SSI | Pony Canyon
FCI | Fantasy | NES[1] (Port) | Action RPG | Advanced Dungeons & Dragons: Forgotten Realms setting | US |
| NA|1990|UK|1990|JP|1991|NA|1992}} | Pool of Radiance | SSI
Marionette
Ubisoft | SSI
U.S. Gold
FCI
Pony Canyon | Fantasy | AMI (Port)
NES[1] (Port) | Tactical RPG | Advanced Dungeons & Dragons: Forgotten Realms setting; used the Gold Box engine | US |
| JP|1991|NA|1991}} | EN|Arcus Odyssey}} | Wolf Team | Renovation Products | Fantasy | X68K
GEN
SFC | Action RPG | Arcus | JP |
| JP|1991|NA|1991|PAL|1991}} | EN|A Legend of Golden Axe}} | Aspect | Sega | Fantasy | GG | Action RPG | Golden Axe | JP |
| JP|1991}} | JA|Bahamut Senki}} | Sega | Sega | Fantasy | GEN | Tactical RPG | JP |
| JP|1991|NA|1991}} | EN|Bard's Tale, The}} | Interplay | FCI
Pony Canyon | Fantasy | NES (Port) | Dungeon crawl | The Bard's Tale | US |
| JP|1991}} | EN|The Destiny Knight}} | Interplay | FCI
Pony Canyon | Fantasy | PC98[23] (Port) | Dungeon crawl | The Bard's Tale | US |
| NA|1991}} | The Bard's Tale Construction Set | Interplay | Interplay | Fantasy | DOS | Design suite | The Bard's Tale engine | US |
| JP|1991}} | EN|Brandish}} | Nihon Falcom | Nihon Falcom | Fantasy | PC98 | Action RPG | Brandish | JP |
| NA|1990|NA|1991}} | EN|Countdown to Doomsday}} | SSI | SSI | Sci-Fi | AMI
C64
DOS
GEN | Tactical RPG | Based on the Buck Rogers comics; used the Gold Box engine | US |
| JP|1991}} | EN|Chaos World}} | Natsume | Natsume | Fantasy | NES[1] | Tactical RPG | JP |
| JP|1991}} | JA|Cosmic Fantasy 2 Bouken Shounen Van}} | Shin-Nihon Laser Soft Company | Telenet Japan, Working Designs | Fantasy/Sci-Fi | PCE | JRPG[24] | Based on the OVA Cosmic Fantasy | JP |
| JP/NA|1991}} | EN|Crossed Swords}} | ADK | SNK | Fantasy | NEO[25] | Action RPG | JP |
| JP|1991|NA|1992}} | EN|Crystal Warriors}} | Sega | Sega | Fantasy | GG | Tactical RPG | Crystal Warriors | JP |
| NA|1991|UK|1991}} | Dragonlance: Death Knights of Krynn | SSI | SSI
U.S. Gold | Fantasy | AMI
C64
DOS | Tactical RPG | Advanced Dungeons & Dragons: Dragonlance; Utilizes the Gold Box engine. | US |
| JP|1991}} | EN|Dragon Knight II|JA|ドラゴンナイト2}} | ELF | ELF | Fantasy | MSX
DOS | JRPG
Eroge. | Dragon Knight | JP |
| JP|1991|NA|1992}} | EN|The Legend of Heroes}} | Nihon Falcom | Nihon Falcom
Hudson Soft | Fantasy | PCD (Port) | JRPG[8] | Dragon Slayer: The Legend of Heroes | JP |
| NA|1991}} | EN|Drakkhen}} | Draconian (Data East)
Kemco-Seika | Infogrames | Fantasy | SNES (Port) | Adventure WRPG | Drakkhen | FR |
| JP|1991|NA|1992|EU|1993}} | EN|Dungeon Master}} | FTL | FTL | Fantasy | SNES (Port) | Dungeon crawl | Dungeon Master | US |
| JP|1991}} | EN|Exile|JA|XZR II: Toki No Hazama}} | Telenet Japan
Working Designs
Renovation | Historical fantasy | Sci-Fi | GEN (Remake)
PCE (Remake) | Action RPG | Exile | JP |
| NA|1991}} | The Legend of Darkmoon | Westwood | SSI | Fantasy | DOS | Dungeon crawl | Eye of the Beholder | US |
| NA|1991}} | EN|Faery Tale Adventure, The}} | MicroIllusions | EA | Fantasy | GEN (Port) | Action RPG | The Faery Tale Adventure | US |
| JP|1991}} | JA|Saikyō no Shichinin}} | Chunsoft | Bandai | Sci-Fi | NES[1] | Action RPG | Famicom Jump: Based on the anime and manga, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure | JP |
| DE|1991}} | Gates of Dawn | Reline | Reline | Fantasy | AMI
ST |
| JP|1991|NA|1991}} | EN|Final Fantasy IV}} | Square | Square | Fantasy | SNES | JRPG[11] | Final Fantasy | JP |
| JP|1991|NA|1991|EU|1993}} | EN|Final Fantasy Adventure|JA|Seiken Densetsu: Final Fantasy Gaiden|EN|Mystic Quest}} | Square | Square | Fantasy | GB | Action RPG | Mana | JP |
| JP|1991|NA|1993}} | EN|Final Fantasy Legend III|JA|Sa•Ga 3: 時空の覇者}} | Square | Square | Fantasy | GB | JRPG[12] | SaGa | JP |
| NA|1991}} | Gateway to the Savage Frontier | Beyond | SSI | Fantasy | AMI
C64
DOS | Tactical RPG | Advanced Dungeons & Dragons: Forgotten Realms setting; Utilizes the Gold Box engine | US |
| ??|1991}} | EN|GD Leen}} | Jorudan | SETA | Sci-fi | SNES (Port) | JRPG[26] | Based on the OVA Gdleen | JP |
| NA|1991|PAL|1991}} | EN|Golden Axe Warrior}} | Sega | Sega | Fantasy | SMS | Action RPG | Golden Axe | JP |
| JP|1991}} | EN|Way of the Ninja|JA|Inindo: Datou Nobunaga|JA|伊忍道打倒信長}} | Koei | Koei | Fantasy | MSX2 | JRPG[27] | Spin-off of Nobunaga's Ambition | JP |
| JP|1991|NA|1992|EU|1993}} | EN|Legend of the Mystical Ninja, The|JA|Ganbare Goemon: Yukihime Kyuushutsu Emaki|JA|がんばれゴエモン ゆき姫救出絵巻}} | Konami | Konami | Fantasy | SNES | Action RPG | Ganbare Goemon | JP |
| JP|1991|NA|1992|EU|1993}} | EN|Lagoon}} | ZOOM | Kemco | Fantasy | SNES | Action RPG | JP |
| JP|1991}} | EN|Lagrange Point}} | Konami | Konami | Sci-Fi | NES[1] | JRPG[28] | JP |
| NA|1991}} | Magic Candle II, The: The Four and Forty | Mindcraft | EA | Fantasy | DOS | WRPG | The Magic Candle | US |
| NA|1991}} | Ultima: Worlds of Adventure 2: Martian Dreams | Origin | Origin | Steampunk | DOS | WRPG | Ultima: Worlds of Ultima; using Ultima 6 engine | US |
| JP|1991}} | JA|Mateki Densetsu Astralius}} | Atlus: Multimedia Intelligence Transfer | IGS Corp | Fantasy | PCE | JRPG[29] | JP |
| ??|1991}} | EN|Metal Max}} | Createch | Data East | Sci-Fi | NES | Vehicular combat, JRPG[30] | Metal Max | JP |
| NA|1991}} | Isles of Terra | New World | New World | Fantasy | DOS | WRPG | Might and Magic | US |
| JP|1991}} | JA|Niji no Silkroad}} | NHK | Victor Interactive | Historical fantasy | NES | JRPG[31] | JP |
| NA|1991}} | Obitus | Scenario | Psygnosis | Fantasy | AMI
DOS
ST | Action RPG | UK |
| JP|1991}} | JA|An Adventure in the Otaku Galaxy|JA|おたくの星座}} | Advance Communications | M&M | Sci-Fi | NES | JRPG | JP |
| NA|1991}} | Planet's Edge | New World | New World | Sci-Fi | DOS | Space RPG | US |
| NA|1991}} | Pools of Darkness | SSI | SSI | Fantasy | DOS | Tactical RPG | Advanced Dungeons & Dragons: Forgotten Realms setting; Utilizes the Gold Box engine | US |
| JP|1991}} | JA|Reimeihen}} | Tecmo | Tecmo | Fantasy | NES | Action RPG | JP |
| ??|1991}} | EN|Rings of Power}} | Naughty Dog | EA | Fantasy | GEN | WRPG | US |
| NA|1991|EU|1991}} | Shadow Sorcerer | U.S. Gold | SSI | Fantasy | AMI
DOS
ST | Action RPG | Advanced Dungeons & Dragons: Dragonlance | US/UK |
| JP|1991|NA|1991|PAL|1991}} | EN|Shining in the Darkness}} | Climax
Sonic! | Sega | Fantasy | GEN | Dungeon crawl | Shining | JP |
| JP|1991}} | EN|Sorcerian Add-on Sengoku}} | Takeru | Takeru | Fantasy | MSX2[7] (Port) | Platform / RPG hybrid[22] | Dragon Slayer: Sorcerian | JP |
| NA|1991|DE|1991}} | Spirit of Adventure | Attic | Starbyte | Fantasy | AMI
C64
DOS
ST | Dungeon crawl | DE |
| NA|1991}} | Trade Routes of the Cloud Nebula | MicroMagic | EA | Sci-Fi | AMI (Port)
MAC (Port) | Space RPG | Starflight | US |
| JP|1991}} | EN|Super Robot Wars}} | Banpresto | Banpresto | Sci-Fi | GB | Tactical RPG | Super Robot Wars | JP |
| ??|1991}} | EN|Sword of Hope}} | Seika | Kemco | Fantasy | GB | Adventure RPG | Sword of Hope | JP |
| JP|1991}} | JA|Tenchi o Kurau II: Shokatsu Koumei Den}} | Capcom | Capcom | Fantasy | NES | JRPG | Destiny of an Emperor | JP |
| NA|1990|??|1991}} | EN|Ultima: Warriors of Destiny|EN|Ultima V: Warriors of Destiny}} | Origin | Origin
FCI
Pony Canyon | Fantasy | AMI (Port)
NES (Port) | Ultima | US |
| JP|1991|NA|1991}} | EN|Warsong|EN|Langrisser|JA|ラングリッサー}} | CareerSoft | NCS
Treco | Fantasy | GEN | Tactical RPG | Warsong | JP |
| JP|1991}} | EN|The Tower of Gazzel|JA|Xak - ガゼルの塔 -}} | Microcabin | Microcabin | Fantasy | MSX2[7]
PC88
PC98 | Action RPG[14] | Xak | JP |
| ??|1991}} | EN|Wanderers from Ys}} | Nihon Falcom | Fantasy | NES
SNES
GEN
PCE (Port) | Action RPG (Platformer) | Ys | JP |
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4. ^{{cite web | url = http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/snes/review/R66804.html | title = A fascinating intergalactic journey for veteran pilots only. | accessdate = June 29, 2009 | author = Braben}}
5. ^{{cite web | url = http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/megaten/megaten.htm | title = Hardcore Gaming 101: Megami Tensei series | accessdate = June 14, 2009 |author1=Kurt Kalata |author2=Christopher J. Snelgrove |lastauthoramp=yes}}
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8. ^1 {{cite web | url = http://www.mobygames.com/game/dragon-slayer-the-legend-of-heroes | title = MobyGames: Dragon Slayer: The Legend of Heroes | accessdate = June 14, 2009}}
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10. ^{{cite web | url = http://www.mobygames.com/game/emerald-dragon | title = MobyGames: Emerald Dragon | accessdate = June 25, 2009}}
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12. ^1 {{cite web | url = http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/saga/saga.htm | title = Hardcore Gaming 101: Sa•Ga series | accessdate = June 14, 2009 | author = Rorshacma}}
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15. ^{{cite web | url = http://www.mobygames.com/game/nes/ganbare-goemon-gaiden-kieta-ougon-kiseru | title = MobyGames: Ganbare Goemon Gaiden: Kieta Ougon Kiseru | accessdate = June 25, 2009}}
16. ^{{cite web | url = http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/jajamaru/jajamaru3.htm | title = 忍者じゃじゃ丸くん | publisher = Hardcore Gaming 101 | accessdate =November 13, 2009 | author = Kurt Kalata}}
17. ^{{cite web | url = http://www.mobygames.com/game/last-armageddon | title = MobyGames: Last Armageddon | accessdate = June 25, 2009}}
18. ^{{cite web | url = http://www.mobygames.com/game/momotarou-densetsu-ii | title = MobyGames: Momotarou Densetsu II | accessdate = June 29, 2009}}
19. ^{{cite web | url = http://www.mobygames.com/game/momotarou-densetsu-turbo | title = MobyGames: Momotarou Densetsu Turbo | accessdate = June 29, 2009}}
20. ^{{cite web | url = http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/nes/review/R59992.html | title = The wacky way of the samurai. | accessdate = June 25, 2009 | author = Braben}}
21. ^{{cite web | url = http://www.mobygames.com/game/turbografx-cd/sol-bianca | title = MobyGames: Sol Bianca | accessdate = June 29, 2009}}
22. ^1 Hardcore Gaming 101: Sorcerian
23. ^[https://web.archive.org/web/20100323130800/http://members.chello.at/theodor.lauppert/games/bard.htm Bard's Tale Release Dates]
24. ^{{cite web | url = http://www.mobygames.com/game/turbografx-cd/cosmic-fantasy-2 | title = MobyGames: Cosmic Fantasy 2 | accessdate = June 29, 2009}}
25. ^{{allgame|16995|Crossed Swords (Neo Geo Advanced Entertainment System)}}
26. ^{{cite web|title=Gdleen|url=http://www.mobygames.com/game/snes/gdleen|work=Gdleen for SNES|publisher=Mobygames}}
27. ^{{cite web | url = http://www.mobygames.com/game/inindo-way-of-the-ninja | title = MobyGames: Inindo: Way of the Ninja | accessdate = June 25, 2009}}
28. ^{{cite web | url = http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/nes/review/R32746.html | title = Why the best old RPG never got out of Japan? | accessdate = June 25, 2009 | author = Achilles Last Stand}}
29. ^{{cite web | url = http://www.honestgamers.com/systems/content.php?review_id=5202 | title = Honest Gamers: Mateki Densetsu Astralius review | accessdate = June 29, 2009 | author = Zigfried}}
30. ^{{cite web | url = http://www.mobygames.com/game/nes/metal-max | title = MobyGames: Metal Max | accessdate = June 25, 2009}}
31. ^{{cite web | url = http://www.mobygames.com/game/nes/niji-no-silkroad | title = MobyGames: Niji no Silkroad | accessdate = June 25, 2009}}
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