Best games with pixel graphics from the 1990s

Best games with pixel graphics from the 1990s [Discovery Queue]

Games like Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis, Doom II: Hell on Earth, and Sam & Max Hit the Road, ranked by the GamesGraph community.
Last updated: October 15, 2026

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1

Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis

1992June 1992 by LucasArts

Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure

Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure

7.45 Excellent- 449 ratings
2

2

Doom II: Hell on Earth

1994September 1994 by id Software

Shooter, Science fiction, Horror

Shooter, Science fiction, Horror

6.89 Good+ 581 ratings
3

3

Sam & Max Hit the Road

1993November 1993 by LucasArts

Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure

Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure

6.64 Good 173 ratings
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4

Star Control II

1992November 1992 by Toys for Bob

Simulator, Strategy, Adventure

Simulator, Strategy, Adventure

6.55 Good- <100 ratings
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5

Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers

1993December 1993 by Sierra On-Line

Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure

Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure

6.48 Good- <100 ratings
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6

Metal Slug

1996April 1996 by Nazca Corporation

Shooter, Platform, Arcade

Shooter, Platform, Arcade

6.38 Good- 292 ratings
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7

Sonic the Hedgehog

1991June 1991 by Sonic Team

Platform, Fantasy, Science fiction

Platform, Fantasy, Science fiction

6.32 Good-- 646 ratings
8

8

The Dig

1995November 1995 by LucasArts

Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure

Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure

6.29 Good-- 129 ratings
9

9

Metal Slug 2

1998January 1998 by DotEmu

Shooter, Platform, Adventure

Shooter, Platform, Adventure

6.24 Good-- 183 ratings
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10

Sid Meier's Colonization

1994May 1994 by MicroProse Software, Inc.

Simulator, Strategy, Turn-Based

Simulator, Strategy, Turn-Based

6.17 Good-- <100 ratings
11

11

The Legend of Sword and Fairy

1995July 1995 by Softstar

RPG, Fantasy, Drama

RPG, Fantasy, Drama

5.92 Okay++ <100 ratings
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12

Loom

1990January 1990 by Lucasfilm Games

Point-and-click, Puzzle, Simulator

Point-and-click, Puzzle, Simulator

5.77 Okay+ <100 ratings
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13

Wolfenstein 3D

1992May 1992 by id Software

Shooter, Fantasy, Science fiction

Shooter, Fantasy, Science fiction

5.76 Okay+ <100 ratings
14

14

Garou: Mark of the Wolves

1999November 1999 by SNK

Fighting, Arcade, Side view

Fighting, Arcade, Side view

5.73 Okay+ <100 ratings
15

15

Metal Slug X

1999March 1999 by SNK

Shooter, Platform, Adventure

Shooter, Platform, Adventure

5.72 Okay+ 153 ratings
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16

Star Wars: Dark Forces

1995February 1995 by LucasArts

Shooter, Science fiction, First person

Shooter, Science fiction, First person

5.71 Okay+ 188 ratings
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17

Dragon View

1994September 1994 by Kotobuki Systems

RPG, Adventure, Fantasy

RPG, Adventure, Fantasy

5.71 Okay+ <100 ratings
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18

UnReal World

1992June 1992 by Sami Maaranen

RPG, Simulator, Strategy

RPG, Simulator, Strategy

5.69 Okay+ <100 ratings
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19

The Last Blade 2

1998November 1998 by SNK

Fighting, Arcade, Third person

Fighting, Arcade, Third person

5.68 Okay+ <100 ratings
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20

Guilty Gear

1998May 1998 by Arc System Works

Fighting, Adventure, Arcade

Fighting, Adventure, Arcade

5.66 Okay <100 ratings
21

21

Maui Mallard in Cold Shadow

1996November 1996 by Disney Interactive

Platform, Arcade, Fantasy

Platform, Arcade, Fantasy

5.66 Okay <100 ratings
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22

Star Trek: 25th Anniversary

1992February 1992 by Interplay Productions

Point-and-click, Puzzle, RPG

Point-and-click, Puzzle, RPG

5.62 Okay <100 ratings
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23

Blake Stone: Aliens of Gold

1993December 1993 by JAM Productions

Shooter, Science fiction, First person

Shooter, Science fiction, First person

5.62 Okay <100 ratings
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24

Beneath a Steel Sky

1994March 1994 by Revolution Software

Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure

Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure

5.60 Okay 114 ratings
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25

Zero Tolerance

1994September 1994 by Technopop

Shooter, Science fiction, Survival

Shooter, Science fiction, Survival

5.56 Okay <100 ratings
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26

Super Cars

1990December 1990 by Magnetic Fields

Shooter, Racing, Isometric

Shooter, Racing, Isometric

5.54 Okay <100 ratings
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27

SNK vs. Capcom: The Match of the Millennium

1999November 1999 by Dimps

Fighting, Side view, Pixel Graphics

Fighting, Side view, Pixel Graphics

5.51 Okay <100 ratings
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28

Gunbird 2

1998February 1998 by Psikyo

Shooter, Arcade, Comedy

Shooter, Arcade, Comedy

5.49 Okay <100 ratings
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29

Worms

1995June 1995 by Team17

Strategy, Comedy, Side view

Strategy, Comedy, Side view

5.48 Okay 217 ratings
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30

ADOM: Ancient Domains of Mystery

1994December 1994 by Thomas Biskup

RPG, Adventure, Fantasy

RPG, Adventure, Fantasy

5.48 Okay <100 ratings
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31

California Games II

1990December 1990 by Epyx

Racing, Sport, Third person

Racing, Sport, Third person

5.48 Okay <100 ratings
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32

Argentum Online

1999December 1999 by Pablo Márquez

RPG, Adventure, Fantasy

RPG, Adventure, Fantasy

5.47 Okay <100 ratings
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33

Darklands

1992December 1992 by MPS Labs

RPG, Adventure, Fantasy

RPG, Adventure, Fantasy

5.47 Okay <100 ratings
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34

Mystic Towers

1994July 1994 by Animation F/X

RPG, Adventure, Fantasy

RPG, Adventure, Fantasy

5.47 Okay <100 ratings
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35

Blake Stone: Planet Strike

1994October 1994 by JAM Productions

Shooter, Science fiction, First person

Shooter, Science fiction, First person

5.47 Okay <100 ratings
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36

The 4th Coming

1998September 1998 by Vircom Interactive

Point-and-click, RPG, Hack and Slash

Point-and-click, RPG, Hack and Slash

5.45 Okay <100 ratings
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37

Sid Meier's Covert Action

1990June 1990 by MPS Labs

Simulator, Adventure, Thriller

Simulator, Adventure, Thriller

5.45 Okay <100 ratings
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38

Inherit the Earth: Quest for the Orb

1994January 1994 by The Dreamers Guild

Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure

Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure

5.45 Okay <100 ratings
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39

Tex Murphy: Martian Memorandum

1991December 1991 by Access Software

Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure

Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure

5.43 Okay- <100 ratings
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40

Putt-Putt Goes to the Moon

1993October 1993 by Humongous Entertainment

Point-and-click, Adventure, Science fiction

Point-and-click, Adventure, Science fiction

5.43 Okay- <100 ratings
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41

Shock Troopers: 2nd Squad

1998November 1998 by Saurus

Fighting, Shooter, Arcade

Fighting, Shooter, Arcade

5.41 Okay- <100 ratings
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42

Hocus Pocus

1994June 1994 by Moonlite Software

Platform, Adventure, Fantasy

Platform, Adventure, Fantasy

5.40 Okay- <100 ratings
43

43

Descent

1995March 1995 by Parallax Software

Shooter, Simulator, Science fiction

Shooter, Simulator, Science fiction

5.39 Okay- <100 ratings
44

44

Umihara Kawase

1994December 1994 by TNN

Platform, Puzzle, Side view

Platform, Puzzle, Side view

5.38 Okay- <100 ratings
45

45

Risky Woods

1992December 1992 by Zeus Software

Platform, Adventure, Arcade

Platform, Adventure, Arcade

5.37 Okay- <100 ratings
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46

Rise of the Triad: Dark War

1994December 1994 by Apogee Software

Shooter, Science fiction, Comedy

Shooter, Science fiction, Comedy

5.36 Okay- <100 ratings
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47

Strikers 1945 II

1997December 1997 by Psikyo

Shooter, Arcade, Isometric

Shooter, Arcade, Isometric

5.36 Okay- <100 ratings
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48

Rex Nebular and the Cosmic Gender Bender

1992November 1992 by MPS Labs

Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure

Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure

5.35 Okay- <100 ratings
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49

VR Soccer

1995October 1995 by Gremlin Interactive

Simulator, Sport, Non-fiction

Simulator, Sport, Non-fiction

5.34 Okay- <100 ratings
50

50

Street Racer

1994November 1994 by Vivid Image

Racing, Sport, Arcade

Racing, Sport, Arcade

5.34 Okay- <100 ratings
51

51

Fatty Bear's Birthday Surprise

1993March 1993 by Humongous Entertainment

Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure

Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure

5.33 Okay- <100 ratings
52

52

Twinkle Star Sprites

1996November 1996 by ADK Corporation

Shooter, Arcade, Fantasy

Shooter, Arcade, Fantasy

5.33 Okay- <100 ratings
53

53

Warhawk

1995November 1995 by SingleTrac

Simulator, Science fiction, First person

Simulator, Science fiction, First person

5.32 Okay- <100 ratings
54

54

Romance of the Three Kingdoms III: Dragon of Destiny

1992February 1992 by Koei

Simulator, Strategy, Turn-Based

Simulator, Strategy, Turn-Based

5.30 Okay- <100 ratings
55

55

Chip's Challenge

1990December 1990 by Epyx

Puzzle, Strategy, Science fiction

Puzzle, Strategy, Science fiction

5.28 Okay- <100 ratings
56

56

Romancing SaGa 2

1993December 1993 by Square

RPG, Fantasy, Third person

RPG, Fantasy, Third person

5.26 Okay- <100 ratings
57

57

Super Noah's Ark 3D

1994December 1994 by Wisdom Tree

Shooter, Quiz/Trivia, Fantasy

Shooter, Quiz/Trivia, Fantasy

5.25 Okay- <100 ratings
58

58

Leisure Suit Larry 6: Shape Up or Slip Out!

1993June 1993 by Sierra Entertainment

Point-and-click, Adventure, Comedy

Point-and-click, Adventure, Comedy

5.24 Okay- <100 ratings
59

59

Leisure Suit Larry 1: In the Land of the Lounge Lizards

1991December 1991 by Sierra On-Line

Point-and-click, Adventure, Comedy

Point-and-click, Adventure, Comedy

5.24 Okay- <100 ratings
60

60

Game Dev Story

1997April 1997 by Kairosoft

RPG, Simulator, Strategy

RPG, Simulator, Strategy

5.23 Okay- <100 ratings
61

61

Legend

1994April 1994 by Arcade Zone

Hack and Slash, Isometric, Retro

Hack and Slash, Isometric, Retro

5.22 Okay-- <100 ratings
62

62

Todd's Adventures in Slime World

1990August 1990 by Epyx

Shooter, Platform, Adventure

Shooter, Platform, Adventure

5.20 Okay-- <100 ratings
63

63

Rhapsody: A Musical Adventure

1998December 1998 by Nippon Ichi Software

RPG, Strategy, Tactical

RPG, Strategy, Tactical

5.16 Okay-- <100 ratings
64

64

Dragonsphere

1994January 1994 by MPS Labs

Point-and-click, Puzzle, Quiz/Trivia

Point-and-click, Puzzle, Quiz/Trivia

5.10 Okay-- <100 ratings
65

65

Strikers 1945

1995October 1995 by Psikyo

Shooter, Simulator, Arcade

Shooter, Simulator, Arcade

5.09 Okay-- <100 ratings
66

66

Knuckles' Chaotix

1995April 1995 by Sonic Team

Platform, Side view, Difficult

Platform, Side view, Difficult

5.08 Okay-- <100 ratings
67

67

Leisure Suit Larry 5: Passionate Patti Does a Little Undercover Work

1991September 1991 by Sierra Entertainment

Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure

Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure

4.98 Mediocre++ <100 ratings
68

68

Chasm: The Rift

1997September 1997 by Action Forms Ltd.

Shooter, Fantasy, Science fiction

Shooter, Fantasy, Science fiction

4.98 Mediocre++ <100 ratings
69

69

Call of Cthulhu: Shadow of the Comet

1993March 1993 by Infogrames Europe

Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure

Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure

4.97 Mediocre++ <100 ratings
70

70

Master of Magic Classic

1994September 1994

Strategy, Pixel Graphics

Strategy, Pixel Graphics

Needs more reviews
71

71

M.U.D.S.: Mean Ugly Dirty Sport

1990January 1990 by Rainbow Arts

Sport, Isometric, Colorful

Sport, Isometric, Colorful

Needs more reviews
72

72

Last Rites

1997December 1997 by Ocean Software

Shooter, Horror, First person

Shooter, Horror, First person

Needs more reviews
73

73

Corridor 7: Alien Invasion

1994March 1994 by Capstone Software

Shooter, Science fiction, First person

Shooter, Science fiction, First person

Needs more reviews
74

74

Veil of Darkness

1993December 1993 by Event Horizons

RPG, Adventure, Fantasy

RPG, Adventure, Fantasy

Needs more reviews
75

75

DragonStrike

1990December 1990 by Westwood Associates

RPG, Simulator, Adventure

RPG, Simulator, Adventure

Needs more reviews
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76

Fantasy Empires

1993December 1993

RPG, Simulator, Strategy

RPG, Simulator, Strategy

Needs more reviews
77

77

Spelljammer: Pirates of Realmspace

1992December 1992

RPG, Strategy, Adventure

RPG, Strategy, Adventure

Needs more reviews
78

78

Super Kick-Off

1991February 1991

Sport, Retro, Pixel Graphics

Sport, Retro, Pixel Graphics

Needs more reviews