The most interesting games released in 1987
All the best and most popular games of the year, upcoming releases, and hits from the past. Use filters to narrow down search.
Leisure Suit Larry 1: In the Land of the Lounge Lizards
Adventure
June 15, 1987
Leisure Suit Larry 1: In the Land of the Lounge Lizards is the first game in a series of adventure games created by Al Lowe and Sierra's development team. Players direct the actions of Larry Laffer, an incompetent lowlas, who sets out on the streets of Lost Wegas in search of love, fame and wealth. Due to a large dose of black humour and erotic references the game is addressed to older audiences.
Tetris (1987)
Arcade
August 11, 1987
The first commercial version of the legendary arcade and logic game, published in the West in 1987. The Spectrum Holobyte Group is responsible for the implementation of the programme, which has equipped the classic prototype mainly with a nice visual setting and a better interface.
Elite
Simulation
June 15, 1987
Elite is a space aviation simulator, created in 1982 by students of Cambridge University - David Braben and Ian Bell. The player takes on the role of a star pilot through the dangerous corners of the galaxy. The PC version of the title was released in 1987 and was the first game with three-dimensional graphics on this hardware platform.
Where Time Stood Still
Adventure
April 12, 1987
Where Time Stood Still is an action/adventure game, which will be created by programmers from Denton Design, responsible for The Great Escape. The above title was not a coincidence, because in many respects both products are very similar to each other.
Dizzy: The Ultimate Cartoon Adventure
Action
May 12, 1987
Original, the first part of the egg-shaped creature's adventures, originally written for ZX Spectrum computers by two brothers hiding under the pseudonym Oliver Twins. The action of the game takes us to a small village near Kathmandu, whose inhabitants are influenced by a spell cast by the evil wizard Zaks. Dizzy's task will be to find the ingredients of the concoction needed to finally get rid of the magician.
Rastan
Arcade
May 12, 1987
Rastan is another hit from slot machines signed with Taito logo, which was converted to PeCety thanks to Novalogic company. The player will play the role of a powerful warrior whose task is to reach the castle, which is the seat of evil forces and annihilate its main tenant, a demon-possessed and extremely dangerous dragon. The program is maintained in the convention of a classic platformer, in which there are several worlds to overcome, densely populated by monsters from hell rhodium.
221B Baker St.
Party
May 21, 1987
A computer adaptation of a traditional board game of the same title, which tells about the adventures of the famous detective Sherlock Holmes and his friends. Players taking part in the game will compete with each other and try to solve the case as soon as possible.
Sid Meier’s Pirates! (1987)
Adventure
February 12, 1987
One of the first loud productions that came from the hands of the legend Sid Meier and today's almost non-existent company MicroProse. In this title the player has an opportunity to move back to the times of the so-called Golden Age of the Caribbean Piracy and become one of the most famous pirates who then sailed on seas and oceans.
The Lurking Horror
Adventure
June 12, 1987
The Lurking Horror is a text adventure game developed in 1987 by Infocom, a company specializing in this type of productions. The main protagonist of the program is a young student who comes to George Edwards University to prepare a commissioned project. As a result of bad weather, the building is cut off from the world.
Mini-Putt: The Ultimate Challenge!
Sports
June 6, 1987
Mini-Putt: The Ultimate Challenge! is a sports game, trying to faithfully recreate the reality of entertainment known as miniature golf. The main difference from the traditional one is the smaller area needed for its execution. Instead of huge fields of a few hectares, we have here simple constructions, usually surrounded by a gang and a mass of disturbing pillars, walls and other, sometimes very sophisticated accessories.
Wizardry III: Legacy of Llylgamyn
RPG
June 27, 1987
The third installment of the classic RPG trilogy, initiated by the Sir-Tech studio on Apple II computers. This time the team of daredevils will try to regain from the hands of the terrible dragon a magical ball, able to stop the destructive forces of nature Llylgamyn.
Super Hang-On
Racing
July 12, 1987
Super Hang-On is a computer adaptation of the popular slot machine game, taking up the topic of crazy motorcycle racing in various areas, located all over the world. SEGA's PeCet product conversion was developed by Quicksilver studio, which should be well known to all fans of programs such as Commando or Ikari Warriors.
Bad Street Brawler
Arcade
November 12, 1987
Bad Street Brawler is an arcade game of the fighting genre, for which the Australian company Beam Software is responsible. The product debuted in 1987 on several hardware platforms, including ZX Spectrum and Commodore 64. The last edition was released in the United States under the name Bop'n Rumble.
Space Quest II: Vohaul's Revenge
Adventure
November 19, 1987
The second part of a large series of adventure games by Sierra entitled Space Quest. The authors in the new version increased the complexity of the puzzles, introduced a little bit better graphics and a few possible ways to complete the game.
Death Sword
Fighting
November 12, 1987
Death Sword (outside the United States also known as the Barbarian) is a classic murder, in which the player will play the role of the warrior Gorth. His task will be to free Princess Marianne, kidnapped by the evil sorceress Drax. However, before the chief commander of all the confusion reaches justice, Gorth will have to deal with seven other barbarians who have been delegated by his master to prevent him from carrying out his mission.
The Bard's Tale (1987)
RPG
March 20, 1987
The Bard's Tale is the first RPG game from the Tales of the Unknown series, in which a couple of legendary designers dipped their fingers: Michael Cranford and Brian Fargo. The action of the program takes us to the peaceful settlement Skara Brae, which, as it usually happens, found itself in the circle of interests of the evil sorcerer - Mangar the Dark.