PLATFORM ADVENTURE
Outliers Part 1 (1983-1993)
While there are various other outliers such as TD view Zelda-likes and ARPGs, I've focused on 2D sidescrollers (and later TP view platformers) here. See my worlds unraveled site for info on games in other perspectives.
1983:
Major Havoc (ARC, 1983)
Hydrax (C64, 1983)?
Scuba Dive (ZX Spectrum, 1983)?
1984:
Conan: Hall of Volta (Multi, 1984)
Jet Set Willy (Spectrum, 1984/Atari, 1986)
Ghost Chaser (Atari 8-bit, 1984)
Quo Vadis (C64, 1984)?
Sorcery (C64/Multi, 1984)
Grand Larceny (C64, 1984)?
Spirit of the Stones (C64, 1984)
Maxwell Manor (PCs, 1984)
Skool Daze (Spectrum, 1984/C64, 1985)
1985:
Mercenary: Escape from Targ (PCs)
Spellbound (C64)?
Yoyo! (BBC Micro)?
Dragon Buster (ARC, 1985/NES, 1987)
Back to Skool (Spectrum, 1985)
Everyone's A Wally (PCs, 1985)
The Screamer (PC-88, 1985/PC-98/X1, 1986)(fan translated)
Roller Coaster (Spectrum, 1985)
Camelot Warriors (Multi, 1985)
1986:
WiBArM (PC-88, 1986/PC DOS, 1989)
Livingstone, I Presume?/Livingstone Supongo (C64/ST/PC, 1986/Multi, 1987)
Mind Walker (AMI, 1986)
Xain'd Sleena/Solar warrior (ARC, 1986)
King's Quest III (PC, 1986)
Contact Sam Cruise (Spectrum, 1986)?
Woody Poco/Woody Poko (PC-88/PC-98, 1986/FM-7/NES/MSX, 1987)
Heartland (PCs, 1986)?
Madoola no Tsubasa: Wing of Madoola (NES, 1986)
Conquestador/Las Tres Luces de Glaurung (Multi, 1986)
Rasputin (C64/Spectrum/Amstrad, 1986)
Ghost House (SMS, 1986)
1987:
Sorcerian (PCs, 1987/MD, 1990)? - ARPG
Dizzy: The Ultimate Cartoon Adventure (Multi, 1987)
The Magic of Scheherazade (NES, 1987)
Zombie Hunter (NES, 1987/MSX, 1988)
Saboteur II: Avenging Angel (C64 etc, 1987)
Bio Senshi Dan: Inkrizer to no Tatakai (Bio-Warrior Dan)/Bashi Bazook (NES, 1987)
Shiryou Sensen: War of the Dead (MSX, 1987/PC-88/PCE, 1989)
Wonder Boy in Monster Land/Monster World (Multi, 1987)
Golvellius, Shin Maou Golvellius & Golvellius: Valley of Doom (MSX, 1987/MSX/SMS, 1988)
Driller/Space Station Oblivion (Spectrum/C64/CPC, 1987/AMI/ST/PC, 1988)
Shadow Land/Yokai Dochuki (ARC/NES, 1987)
Anmitsu Hime/Alex Kidd: High-Tech World (SMS, 1987)
The Last Ninja (PCs, 1987)
Death Wish III (C64/Spectrum/Amstrad/MSX, 1987)
1988:
Cosmo Police Galivan (NES, 1988)
Treasure Island Dizzy (AMI/Multi, 1988)
Super Mario Bros. 3 (NES, 1988/SNES, 1993) - Proto-PA
The Scheme (PC-88, 1988)
Samurai Warrior: Usagi Yojimbo (C64/Spectrum/Amstrad)
Dark Side (AMI/ST/C64 etc., 1988)
Malaya no Hihou (Malaya's Treasure) (MSX)
Star Cruiser (PC-88/PC-98/X1, 1988/X68K, 1989/MD, 1990)
King's Valley II (MSX, 1988)
Quest (BBC Micro)? - Find
Spooksville (BBC Micro)? - Find
Rocket Ranger (AMI/PC, 1988)
1989:
Ys III: Wanderers from Ys (Multi, 1989/NES) - ARPG
Friday the 13th (NES, 1989) - Survival Horror
Fantasy World Dizzy (AMI/Multi, 1989) - Puzzle Platformer
TMNT/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (NES, 1989)
Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse (FC/NES, 1989) - Semi-PA
Midwinter (ST, 1989/AMI/PC, 1990)
A Boy and his Blob (NES)
Switchblade (AMI, 1989)
River City Ransom (NES, 1989)
Quest for Glory series (PC)
DuckTales (NES, 1989)
MechWarrior (PC, 1989)
Project Firestart (C64, 1989)
Little Ninja Brothers (NES, 1989)
Tusker (C64/AMI)?
The Persian Gulf Inferno (AMI)
Splatterhouse: Wanpaku Graffiti (NES)
1990:
Todd's Adventures in Slime World (Lynx, 1990/MD/PCE CD, 1992)
Cadash (ARC, 1990/PCE, 1991/MD, 1992) - ARPG
Dizzy 3 and a half: Into Magicland (Multi, 1990)
Super Mario World (SNES, 1990) - Semi-Platform Adventure
Kagerou Densetsu (NES, 1990)
Majin Eiyuuden Wataru Gaiden (NES, 1990)
Mega Man 3 (NES, 1990)
Shadow of the Beast II (Multi, 1990)
City Hunter (PCE)?
Danan: The Jungle Fighter (SMS)
A Nightmare on Elm Street (NES, 1990)(Different)
Blue's Journey (ARC, 1990)
Gordian Tomb (C64, 1990)
Treasure Mountain (PCs, 1990)
1991:
Star Wars (NES, 1991/SMS, 1993?)
Hunter (AMI, 1991)(Hunter/Adventure mode)?
Dizzy: Prince of the Yolkfolk (Multi, 1991)
Exile (PCE CD/MD, 1991)(Telenet/Riot version) - ARPG
Captain America and the Avengers (NES, 1991)
Cybercon III (AMI/ST, 1991/PC, 1992)
Midwinter II: Flames of Freedom (ST/AMI, 1991/PC, 1992)
Another World/Out of this World (AMI etc., 1991)
Clystron (C64, 1991)
Legend of the Mystical Ninja (SNES, 1991)
Kid Icarus: Of Myths & Monsters (GB, 1991)
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (NES)
Elf (AMI, 1991)
Metal Mutant (AMI/ST/PC, 1991)
Conan the Cimmerian (PC, 1991)
Mission/Misja (Atari XL, 1991)
Miecze Valdgira/Valdgir's Swords (Atari XL, 1991)
James Pond 2: Codename Robocod (Multi)
Mega Man 4 (NES)
1992:
Super Mario Land 2 (GB, 1992)
Kaeru no Tame ni Kane wa Naru/For the Frog the Bell Tolls (GB, 1992) - Zelda-ish
The Addams Family (SNES/MD/AMI, 1992)
Exile II (PCE CD, 1992)
Alone in the Dark (Multi, 1992) - Survival Horror
Wizkid (Multi, 1992)?
Hans Kloss (Atari XL/C64, 1992)
Kid Chameleon (MD, 1992) - Semi-PA
Artefakt przodków/Ancestors' Artifact (Atari XL, 1992)
Ecco the Dolphin (MD, 1992/MCD, 1993)
Magia Krysztalu/Magic of the Crystal (Atari XL, 1992)
Uczen czarnoksieznika/Wizard's Apprentice (Atari 8-bit, 1992)
Mega Man 5 (NES, 1992)
Rolo To The Rescue (MD, 1992)
E.V.O.: Search for Eden (SNES, 1992)
Elfland (PC, 1992)
Sword of Honour (AMI, 1992)
1993:
The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening (GB, 1993)
The Amazing Spider-Man vs. The Kingpin (MCD ver., 1993)
Alien 3 (SNES, 1993) - Semi-PA
Shadowcaster (PC, 1993)?
SOS/Septentrion (SNES, 1993)
Ganbare Goemon 2 (SNES)
Krucjata/Crusade (Atari 8-bit, 1993)
Miecze Valdgira II/Valdgir's Swords II (AMI/Atari XL, 1993)?
Mega Man X series (SNES/PS1/SAT) - Semi-PA
Quest For Glory IV: Shadows of Darkness (PC, 1993)
Castlevania: Rondo of Blood (PCE CD) - Semi-PA
Link: The Faces of Evil (CD-i, 1993)?
Zelda: The Wand of Gamelon (CD-i, 1993)?
Jurassic Park (SMS/GG, 1993) - Semi-PA
James Pond 3: Operation Starfish (Multi, 1993)
Mega Man IV (GB)(a mix of MM4 & MM5 NES)
Mega Man 6 (NES, 1993)
Xargon: The Mystery of the Blue Builders (PC, 1993)
Blaster Master 2 (MD, 1993)
Rusty (PC-98)