- The Oregon TrailReleased: 1971Developer: Minnesota Educational Computing Consortium
- Akalabeth: World of DoomReleased: 1979Developer: Richard Garriott
- Wizard and the PrincessReleased: 1980Series: King's Quest, Hi-Res Adventure
- BattlezoneReleased: November 1980Developer: Atari, Inc.
- Zork IReleased: December 1980Developer: Infocom
- Ulysses and the Golden FleeceReleased: 1981Series: Hi-Res Adventure
- Zork IIReleased: 1981Developer: Infocom
- Ultima I: The First Age of DarknessReleased: June 1981Developer: Richard Garriott
- Castle WolfensteinReleased: September 1981Developer: Muse Software
- Chess 7.0Released: 1982Platforms: DOS, Apple II series, Atari 8-bit family, Commodore 64
- DeadlineReleased: 1982Developer: Infocom
- Football ManagerReleased: 1982Developer: Addictive Games
- Prisoner 2Released: 1982Developer: Edu-Ware
- Strip Poker: A Sizzling Game of ChanceReleased: 1982Series: Strip Poker
- TransylvaniaReleased: 1982Series: Transylvania
- ZaxxonReleased: 1982Developer: Ikegami Tsushinki
- Ultima II: The Revenge of the EnchantressReleased: August 24, 1982Developer: Richard Garriott
- Baron: The Real Estate SimulationReleased: 1983Platforms: Classic Mac OS, macOS, DOS, Apple II series, Atari 8-bit family, Commodore 64
- Chuckie EggReleased: 1983Developer: A&F Software, Aackosoft
- Lords of TimeReleased: 1983Developer: Level 9 Computing
- Tycoon: The Commodity Market SimulationReleased: 1983Platforms: Classic Mac OS, DOS, Apple II series, Atari 8-bit family, Commodore 64
- Wizardry III: Legacy of LlylgamynReleased: 1983Developer: Sir-Tech
- Star WarsReleased: May 1983Developer: Atari, Inc., Vektor Grafix
- Lode RunnerReleased: June 23, 1983Developer: Douglas E. Smith
- Ultima III: ExodusReleased: August 23, 1983Developer: Richard Garriott
- Colossus ChessReleased: 1984Developer: Martin Bryant
- Fifth EskadraReleased: 1984Publisher: Simulations Canada
- IncunabulaReleased: 1984Developer: Avalon Hill
- Squire: The Financial Planning SimulationReleased: 1984Platforms: Classic Mac OS, DOS, Apple II, Commodore 64
- Star Wars: Return of the JediReleased: 1984Developer: Atari, Inc., Atari, Tengen
- The Lords of MidnightReleased: 1984Developer: Mike Singleton
- King's Quest IReleased: May 10, 1984Series: King's Quest
- Beyond Castle WolfensteinReleased: June 1984Developer: Muse Software
- DevastatorReleased: August 1984Platforms: DOS
- GalaxianReleased: September 7, 1984Developer: Namco
- Aoki Ōkami to Shiroki MejikaReleased: 1985Developer: Koei
- PhantasieReleased: 1985Developer: Strategic Simulations
- Space Commanders IIReleased: 1985Platforms: DOS
- Tau CetiReleased: 1985Developer: CRL Group
- Word MunchersReleased: 1985Developer: Minnesota Educational Computing Consortium
- PaperboyReleased: April 1985Developer: Atari Games
- King's Quest IIReleased: May 1985Series: King's Quest
- Kung-Fu MasterReleased: June 21, 1985Developer: Irem
- APBA Major League Players BaseballReleased: July 1985Platforms: DOS, Apple II series
- GauntletReleased: November 1985Developer: Atari Games
- FootballReleased: 1986Developer: Sublogic
- Gauntlet IIReleased: 1986Developer: Atari Games
- Golf's Best: St. Andrews - The Home of GolfReleased: 1986Platforms: DOS, Apple II, Commodore 64
- HoopsReleased: 1986Platforms: DOS
- OrbiterReleased: 1986Publisher: Spectrum HoloByte
- Pure-Stat BaseballReleased: 1986Publisher: Sublogic
- Pursue the PennantReleased: 1986Platforms: DOS
- Radio BaseballReleased: 1986Publisher: Electronic Arts
- RampageReleased: 1986Developer: Midway Games
- RenegadeReleased: 1986Developer: Technōs Japan
- Solomon's KeyReleased: 1986Developer: Tecmo
- Strat-O-Matic Computer BaseballReleased: 1986Platforms: DOS
- The Bard's Tale II: The Destiny KnightReleased: 1986Developer: Interplay Entertainment
- The Spy's Adventures in North AmericaReleased: 1986Platforms: DOS, Apple II, Commodore 64
- ThunderchopperReleased: 1986Platforms: DOS, Apple II, Commodore 64
- Wargame Construction SetReleased: 1986Developer: Strategic Simulations
- Bubble BobbleReleased: September 1986Developer: Taito
- Out RunReleased: September 20, 1986Developer: Sega AM2
- Space Quest IReleased: October 1986Series: Space Quest
- King's Quest IIIReleased: October 1, 1986Series: King's Quest
- Defender of the CrownReleased: November 1986Developer: Cinemaware
- AcademyReleased: 1987Developer: CRL Group
- BarbarianReleased: 1987Developer: Krome Studios Melbourne
- Barbarian: The Ultimate WarriorReleased: 1987Developer: Palace Software
- Battleship Bismarck: Operation Rhine - May 1941Released: 1987Platforms: DOS, Apple II series
- BlasteroidsReleased: 1987Developer: Atari Games
- Deep Space: Operation CopernicusReleased: 1987Publisher: Sir-Tech
- Game Over IIReleased: 1987Developer: Dinamic Software
- Genghis KhanReleased: 1987Developer: Koei
- High SeasReleased: 1987Platforms: DOS, Apple II, Commodore 64
- Infiltrator IIReleased: 1987Publisher: Mindscape
- Inside Trader: The Authentic Stock Trading GameReleased: 1987Publisher: Cosmi Corporation
- Mixed-Up Mother GooseReleased: 1987Engine: Sierra's Creative Interpreter
- NebulusReleased: 1987Developer: Triffix Entertainment
- Phantasie IIIReleased: 1987Platforms: NEC PC-8800 series, DOS, Apple II series, Atari 8-bit family, Atari ST, Commodore 64
- Police Quest: In Pursuit of the Death AngelReleased: 1987Series: Police Quest
- Profession DetectiveReleased: 1987Platforms: DOS, Amstrad CPC
- Sierra's 3-D Helicopter SimulatorReleased: 1987Platforms: DOS
- SpurguXReleased: 1987Platforms: DOS
- Street Sports BaseballReleased: 1987Publisher: Epyx
- Test DriveReleased: 1987Developer: Distinctive Software
- The Ancient Art of War at SeaReleased: 1987Developer: Evryware
- The Fool's ErrandReleased: 1987Developer: Cliff Johnson
- The Last NinjaReleased: 1987Developer: System 3
- The Spy's Adventures in EuropeReleased: 1987Publisher: Penguin Software
- VermeerReleased: 1987Developer: Ariolasoft
- Wizardry IV: The Return of WerdnaReleased: 1987Developer: Sir-Tech
- XenocideReleased: 1987Developer: Pangea Software
- Ikari WarriorsReleased: May 1987Developer: SNK
- Ys IReleased: June 21, 1987Platforms: TurboGrafx-16, i-αppli, Apple IIGS, NEC PC-8800 series, Microsoft Windows, Nintendo DS, PlayStation Portable, DOS, Nintendo Entertainment System, Sharp X68000, NEC PC-9800 series +8
- Leisure Suit Larry in the Land of the Lounge LizardsReleased: July 5, 1987Series: Leisure Suit Larry
- Metal GearReleased: July 7, 1987Developer: Konami
- Street FighterReleased: August 12, 1987Developer: Capcom
- Space Quest IIReleased: November 14, 1987Series: Space Quest
- Fast FoodReleased: December 1987Developer: Oliver Twins