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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.  

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1983:

Major Havoc (ARC, 1983) 
Hydrax (C64, 1983)?
Scuba Dive (ZX Spectrum, 1983)?

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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)

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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)

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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

​Dr. Chaos (NES/FDS, 1987)

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)

​Mega Man (NES, 1987)

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) 

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1988:

Kenseiden (SMS, 1988)

Bionic Commando (NES, 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)

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1989: â€‹

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)

Prince of Persia (PCs, 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) 

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1990: 

Todd's Adventures in Slime World (Lynx, 1990/MD/PCE CD, 1992)

​Ghostbusters (MD, 1990)

Cadash (ARC, 1990/PCE, 1991/MD, 1992) - ARPG

Magicland Dizzy (Multi, 1990)

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) â€‹

A Nightmare on Elm Street (NES, 1990)(Different)
Blue's Journey (ARC, 1990) 

​​Gordian Tomb (C64, 1990​)

Treasure Mountain (PCs, 1990)

Turrican (AMI etc., 1990)

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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) 

The Lone Ranger (NES, 1991)

Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (NES) 
Elf (AMI, 1991)
Metal Mutant (AMI/ST/PC, 1991)

Rent-a-Hero (MD, 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)

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1992:

Bionic Commando (GB, 1992)

Dr. Franken (GB, 1992)

Chakan (MD, 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)

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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)

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