Games of the 1990s
135 titles from this decade, of which 37 are credited with introducing at least one mechanic. 57 mechanics in the ontology originate here.
Mechanics introduced in the 1990s
Retail Expansion Pack 1990Rotating Ground Plane 1990Turn-Based Grid Tactics 1990Weapon Durability Decay 1990Adaptive Dynamic Music 1991Chained Combo Strings 1991Turn-Based 4X Empire 1991Fog of War 1992Full-Motion Video 1992NPC Daily Schedules 1992Raycast Corridor 3D 1992Real-Time Base and Unit Production 1992Systemic Solution Space 1992Cancels and Super Meter 1993In-Game Automap 1993Networked Deathmatch 1993Open Data Formats and Mod SDK 1993Selectable Difficulty 1993Environmental Storytelling 1994Found Audio Log 1994Full Voice Performance 1994New Game Plus 1995Analog Free-Roam 3D Movement 1996Beat-Matched Input 1996Branching Skill Tree 1996Colour-Coded Loot Rarity 1996Fixed Cinematic Camera 1996Graded Analog Input 1996Hub-and-Spoke World Access 1996Internet Client-Server Play 1996Procedural Loot Tables 1996Spatial Inventory Grid 1996Trailing Follow Camera 1996True Polygonal Free-Look Space 1996Crafting From Gathered Materials 1997Directional Attack and Block 1997Faction Reputation 1997Haptic Force Feedback 1997High-Fidelity Vehicle Physics 1997Parry and Riposte Window 1997Persistent Shared World 1997Photo Mode 1997Player Guilds and Clans 1997Contextual Lock-On Targeting 1998Diegetic 3D Audio Information 1998Directed In-Engine Camera Language 1998Explicit Detection Feedback 1998Graduated Alert States 1998Iron-Sight Aim-Down-Sights 1998Light-and-Shadow Stealth 1998Quest Journal 1998Ragdoll Physics 1998Scrolling Note Highway 1998Ability Cooldown Economy 1999Coordinated Raid Encounters 1999Dynamic Weather 1999Learnable Recoil Patterns 1999
All 135 titles
1990
1991
1992
Alone in the Dark 1992Dune II: The Building of a Dynasty 1992Flashback 1992Mortal Kombat 1992Night Trap 1992Shining Force 1992Sonic the Hedgehog 2 1992Star Control II 1992Streets of Rage 2 1992Super Mario Kart 1992Ultima Underworld: The Stygian Abyss 1992Ultima VII: The Black Gate 1992Virtua Racing 1992Wolfenstein 3D 1992
1993
Day of the Tentacle 1993Doom 1993Kirby's Adventure 1993Madden NFL '94 1993Master of Orion 1993Myst 1993NBA Jam 1993NHL '94 1993Phantasy Star IV 1993Ridge Racer 1993Samurai Shodown 1993Secret of Mana 1993SimCity 2000 1993Star Fox 1993Star Wars: X-Wing 1993The 7th Guest 1993Ultima Underworld II: Labyrinth of Worlds 1993Virtua Fighter 1993
1994
Donkey Kong Country 1994Doom II 1994EarthBound 1994Final Fantasy VI 1994Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem 1994Heretic 1994King's Field 1994Sonic the Hedgehog 3 1994Star Wars: TIE Fighter 1994Super Metroid 1994Super Street Fighter II Turbo 1994System Shock 1994Tekken 1994The King of Fighters '94 1994Wing Commander III: Heart of the Tiger 1994X-COM: UFO Defense 1994
1996
Civilization II 1996Command & Conquer: Red Alert 1996Crash Bandicoot 1996Diablo 1996Duke Nukem 3D 1996Harvest Moon 1996Mario Kart 64 1996PaRappa the Rapper 1996Pokémon Red and Blue 1996Quake 1996Resident Evil 1996Super Mario 64 1996Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars 1996The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall 1996Tomb Raider 1996
1997
Age of Empires 1997Bushido Blade 1997Fallout 1997Final Fantasy Tactics 1997Final Fantasy VII 1997GoldenEye 007 1997Gran Turismo 1997Grand Theft Auto 1997Quake II 1997Star Fox 64 1997Star Wars Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II 1997Street Fighter III: New Generation 1997Total Annihilation 1997Ultima Online 1997
1998
Baldur's Gate 1998Banjo-Kazooie 1998Dance Dance Revolution 1998Fallout 2 1998GuitarFreaks 1998Half-Life 1998Jurassic Park: Trespasser 1998Metal Gear Solid 1998Resident Evil 2 1998Sonic Adventure 1998Spyro the Dragon 1998StarCraft 1998The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 1998Thief: The Dark Project 1998Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six 1998Unreal 1998Xenogears 1998
1999
Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings 1999Chrono Cross 1999Counter-Strike 1999Crazy Taxi 1999EverQuest 1999Final Fantasy VIII 1999Heroes of Might and Magic III 1999Homeworld 1999Planescape: Torment 1999Pokémon Gold and Silver 1999Quake III Arena 1999RollerCoaster Tycoon 1999Shenmue 1999Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri 1999Silent Hill 1999Super Smash Bros. 1999Team Fortress Classic 1999Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1999Unreal Tournament 1999Vib-Ribbon 1999