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The final NES installment in the original Mega Man series introduces the Rush Adaptor system, allowing Mega Man to combine with his canine companion for new abilities. Dr. Wily frames Mr. X to disguise another robot uprising across eight challenging stages.

The groundbreaking action-adventure that defined open-world gaming. As Link, explore Hyrule freely to rescue Princess Zelda from Ganon, collecting items and uncovering secrets.

The radical sequel to The Legend of Zelda transforms the formula with side-scrolling combat, RPG-style leveling, and magic spells. Link ventures through Hyrule to awaken Princess Zelda from an eternal sleep while preventing Ganon's resurrection.

The punishing action-platformer starring Ryu Hayabusa on a quest to avenge his father. Introduces cinematic cutscenes and wall-climbing mechanics to the genre.

Ryu Hayabusa returns to battle an ancient evil wielding the Chaos Sword, introducing shadow clones and wall-climbing mechanics across 7 punishing stages with cinematic cutscenes.

Ryu Hayabusa faces his greatest challenge aboard a cursed battleship, introducing energy-based special attacks and a life bar system across 7 biomechanical stages with enhanced cinematic storytelling.

The second installment in the Castlevania series introduces RPG elements to the franchise. Players control Simon Belmont as he searches for Dracula's body parts to break a curse in this nonlinear adventure with a day-night cycle.

This prequel to the original Castlevania features branching paths and multiple playable characters - Trevor Belmont, Sypha Belnades, Grant Danasty, and Alucard - in the 15th century battle against Dracula's resurrection.

Scrooge McDuck's treasure hunt adventure! Use his cane as a pogo stick across 5 non-linear stages like the Amazon and Transylvania to collect riches and outwit Flintheart Glomgold.

Scrooge McDuck returns with enhanced pogo mechanics! Hunt for 5 ancient maps across new locations including Scotland and Niagara Falls to uncover the legendary Treasure of Atlantis.

Based on Tim Burton's film, battle through Gotham's underworld as Batman with batarangs, wall-jumps and the grappling gun to defeat The Joker's deadly schemes.

A side-scrolling action game based on Batman lore, featuring the Caped Crusader's battle against his archenemy Joker who has returned with deadly new weapons and gadgets.

The game that defined Japanese RPGs, Dragon Quest (known as Dragon Warrior in North America initially) introduced core mechanics that became genre staples: turn-based combat, experience points, and equipment progression.

The first JRPG sequel expands the adventure with three playable descendants of Erdrick. Journey across continents to defeat the malevolent Hargon in this groundbreaking title that introduced party mechanics and ship travel to the genre.

The epic conclusion to the Erdrick Trilogy, Dragon Quest III follows a young hero destined to defeat the archfiend Baramos. Featuring a revolutionary class system and expansive world, it set new standards for JRPGs and remains one of the most influential games in the genre.

Dragon Quest IV is a landmark JRPG that introduced a revolutionary chapter-based narrative structure. The game follows multiple protagonists whose stories eventually converge in an epic quest to save the world from the evil Necrosaro.

The game that saved Square from bankruptcy and launched one of gaming's most iconic franchises. This NES classic established core RPG mechanics like the job system, turn-based battles, and an epic fantasy narrative.

The groundbreaking sequel that reinvented JRPG mechanics, following four orphans in their rebellion against the Palamecian Empire. Introduced character progression through skill usage rather than levels, and pioneered narrative-driven storytelling in RPGs.