- Rupan SanseiReleased: April 1980Platforms: arcade video game machine
- Jump BugReleased: 1981Developer: Banpresto
- BurgerTimeReleased: 1982Developer: Data East
- Frog BogReleased: 1982Developer: APh Technological Consulting
- B.C.'s Quest for TiresReleased: 1983Developer: Aackosoft
- Chuckie EggReleased: 1983Developer: A&F Software, Aackosoft
- Cohen's TowersReleased: 1983Developer: Aackosoft
- Danger RangerReleased: 1983Developer: Med Systems Software
- LeversReleased: 1983Developer: Rock-Ola
- Mr. Do's CastleReleased: 1983Developer: Universal Entertainment
- Tropical TroubleReleased: 1983Developer: Imagic
- MouserReleased: February 1983Developer: UPL
- Congo BongoReleased: February 25, 1983Platforms: ColecoVision, Intellivision, SG-1000, Sega SC-3000, Atari 2600, Atari 5200, MSX, Commodore 64
- Lode RunnerReleased: June 23, 1983Developer: Douglas E. Smith
- AutomaniaReleased: 1984Developer: Aackosoft, Mikro-Gen
- Balloon FightReleased: 1984Developer: HAL Laboratory, Nintendo Research & Development 1
- Boulder DashReleased: 1984Developer: Aackosoft, First Star Software
- Do! Run RunReleased: 1984Developer: Universal Entertainment
- Ghost ChaserReleased: 1984Platforms: Atari 8-bit family, Commodore 64
- Jet Set WillyReleased: 1984Developer: Software Projects
- Nova 2001Released: 1984Developer: UPL
- Pitfall II: Lost CavernsReleased: 1984Platforms: ColecoVision, SG-1000, Atari 2600, ZX Spectrum, Atari 8-bit family, Atari 5200, MSX, Commodore 64
- Mr. Do's Wild RideReleased: January 1984Developer: Universal Entertainment
- MappyReleased: January 18, 1984Developer: Namco
- Caves of DoomReleased: 1985Developer: Mr Chip Software
- City ConnectionReleased: 1985Developer: Jaleco, Aackosoft
- HopelessReleased: 1985Developer: Radarsoft
- Jet Set Willy IIReleased: 1985Publisher: Software Projects
- Monty on the RunReleased: 1985Publisher: Gremlin Interactive
- WhirlinurdReleased: 1985Platforms: Atari 8-bit family, Commodore 64
- Ice ClimberReleased: January 30, 1985Developer: Nintendo Research & Development 1
- Knight LoreReleased: May 1985Developer: Aackosoft, Stamper brothers, Rare Ltd.
- The Fairyland StoryReleased: July 1985Developer: Taito
- ChallengerReleased: October 15, 1985Developer: Hudson Soft
- SpelunkerReleased: December 6, 1985Developer: MicroGraphic Image
- Bomb JackReleased: December 20, 1985Developer: Tecmo, Koei Tecmo Games
- Alex Kidd: The Lost StarsReleased: 1986Series: Alex Kidd
- AthenaReleased: 1986Developer: SNK
- Mappy-LandReleased: 1986Developer: Tose Co.
- RampageReleased: 1986Developer: Midway Games
- Three Weeks in ParadiseReleased: 1986Publisher: Mikro-Gen
- Ninja KidReleased: April 17, 1986Developer: Tose Co.
- Wonder BoyReleased: April 21, 1986Developer: Westone Bit Entertainment
- Mr. GoemonReleased: May 1986Developer: Konami
- Cauldron II: The Pumpkin Strikes BackReleased: June 1986Developer: Palace Software
- Mario Bros.Released: June 1986Developer: Nintendo
- Bubble BobbleReleased: September 1986Developer: Taito
- Adventure IslandReleased: September 12, 1986Developer: Hudson Soft
- Koneko Monogatari: The Adventures of ChatranReleased: September 19, 1986Developer: Marionette Co., Ltd.
- Super Robin HoodReleased: November 1986Developer: Oliver Twins
- Alex Kidd in Miracle WorldReleased: November 1, 1986Series: Alex Kidd
- All Night Nippon Super Mario Bros.Released: December 1986Developer: Nintendo
- ElectricianReleased: December 26, 1986Developer: Synapse Software
- BarbarianReleased: 1987Developer: Krome Studios Melbourne
- Game Over IIReleased: 1987Developer: Dinamic Software
- Mighty Bomb JackReleased: 1987Developer: Tecmo
- NebulusReleased: 1987Developer: Triffix Entertainment
- PopeyeReleased: 1987Developer: Nintendo Research & Development 1
- Rastan SagaReleased: March 1987Developer: Taito
- Elvarázsolt kastélyReleased: May 1987Platforms: Commodore Plus/4
- Mystery QuestReleased: May 1987Developer: Carry Lab
- Donkey Kong Jr.Released: June 15, 1987Developer: Nintendo
- Spelunker II: Yūsha e no ChōsenReleased: September 18, 1987Developer: Now Production
- Lupin III: Pandora no IsanReleased: November 6, 1987Developer: Tose Co.
- Aunt Arctic AdventureReleased: 1988Genre: platform game
- Dangerous DaveReleased: 1988Developer: John Romero
- Ninja SpiritReleased: 1988Developer: Irem
- Warriors of the WastelandReleased: 1988Developer: Modern Arts
- The Quest of KiReleased: July 22, 1988Series: Babylonian Castle Saga
- Haunted CastleReleased: September 22, 1988Developer: Konami
- Treasure Island DizzyReleased: December 1988Developer: Oliver Twins
- CameltryReleased: 1989Developer: Taito
- Clown-O-ManiaReleased: 1989Developer: Starbyte
- The Seven Gates of JambalaReleased: 1989Developer: Thalion Software
- Alex Kidd in the Enchanted CastleReleased: February 10, 1989Developer: Sega Wow
- Ninja GaidenReleased: March 1989Developer: Tecmo
- Splatterhouse: Wanpaku GraffitiReleased: July 31, 1989Developer: Now Production
- Motocross ManiacsReleased: September 20, 1989Developer: Konami
- Fantasy World DizzyReleased: October 1989Developer: Oliver Twins
- Shadow DancerReleased: November 1989Platforms: ZX Spectrum, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64
- Ironsword: Wizards & Warriors IIReleased: December 1989Developer: Rare Ltd.
- The Revenge of ShinobiReleased: December 2, 1989Platforms: Microsoft Windows, macOS, Linux
- Mega ManReleased: December 13, 1989Developer: Capcom
- Mappy KidsReleased: December 22, 1989Developer: Namco
- Crazy SueReleased: 1990Platforms: Commodore 64
- CreaturesReleased: 1990Developer: Apex Computer Productions
- James Pond: Underwater AgentReleased: 1990Publisher: Electronic Arts
- Magicland DizzyReleased: 1990Developer: Big Red Software
- Strider IIReleased: 1990Developer: Tiertex Design Studios
- The Bugs Bunny Birthday BlowoutReleased: 1990Developer: Kemco
- Wizards & Warriors X: The Fortress of FearReleased: January 1990Developer: Rare Ltd.
- Wizards & WarriorsReleased: January 17, 1990Developer: Rare Ltd.
- Assault Suit LeynosReleased: March 16, 1990Developer: Masaya, Nippon Computer Systems
- Ninja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword of ChaosReleased: April 6, 1990Developer: Tecmo
- Chip 'n Dale Rescue RangersReleased: June 1990Developer: Capcom
- Gargoyle's QuestReleased: July 1990Developer: Capcom
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Fall of the Foot ClanReleased: August 3, 1990Developer: Konami
- Street Fighter 2010: The Final FightReleased: August 8, 1990Developer: Capcom
- Teenage Mutant Ninja TurtlesReleased: August 17, 1990Developer: Konami
- Mega Man 3Released: September 28, 1990Developer: Capcom