The most interesting games released in 1989
All the best and most popular games of the year, upcoming releases, and hits from the past. Use filters to narrow down search.
Prince of Persia (1989)
Adventure
October 3, 1989
A classic two-dimensional platformer game developed by Broderbund Software. The game set the direction for the genre, and many later platformers were trying to follow it. The player assumes the role of the eponymous Prince of Persia, whose task is to rescue a beautiful princess held by the evil vizier Jaffar who has kidnapped her in order to take over the kingdom ruled by her father. Unless the princess decides to marry Jaffar, she will die. The protagonist has only an hour to free the princess who is being held in the dungeons under the palace. In the game, the protagonist traverses nearly three hundred chambers filled with different traps and armed guards. The gameplay is diversified with puzzle solving and the already mentioned time limit, requiring the player to develop their skills in order to make a progress. The game offers relatively simple visuals, but it stands out with exceptionally realistic character animations. The action is displayed in the classic side-view camera angle, and the game features Middle East-inspired music.
Populous
Strategy
January 1, 1989
Populous is an innovative strategy game from 1989, created under the responsibility of Bullfrog Productions, led by Peter Molyneux. The British product, the first representative of "god game" titles, allows you to take on the role of a deity and take care of the tribe that professes it.
Dungeon Master
RPG
April 19, 1989
Dungeon Master is one of the most famous RPG games (the so-called "dungeon crawler"), which was created in 1987 for the Atari ST computer. PC conversion debuted two years later. The plot of the program focuses on an expedition of fearless daredevils ready to face the Dark Lord, inhabiting the lowest level of the giant sow in terms of size.
Gauntlet II
Arcade
August 20, 1989
The huge success of Gauntlet caused that less than twelve months later, the Atari corporation tried to unveil the second installment of the adventures of the fearless team of heroes, who dreaming of fame and wealth descended to the underground inhabited by fantastic creatures.
The Amazing Spider-Man and Captain America in Dr. Doom's Revenge!
Action
September 12, 1989
Dr Victor von Doom, the leader of the Latveria state, is once again threatening the security of the United States. This time a nuclear head fell into the hands of a maniac, with the help of which this gentleman intends to destroy New York. The situation seems hopeless and the extermination of the city even inevitable. But what do we have from comic superheroes?
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade: The Action Game
Arcade
May 25, 1989
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade turned out to be such a profitable topic for LucasArts that it was decided to make not one, but two games based on the third part of the film adventures of the title archaeologist. Thus, not only the adventure game was published, but also the classic platforming game, in which more emphasis was put on the arcade character of the game.
North & South (1989)
Strategy
May 25, 1989
North & South is a fun strategy game, created by Infogrames on the basis of the famous French comic book "Les Tuniques Bleues", telling the adventures of soldiers during the Civil War. The player can choose one of the parties to the conflict (Union and Confederation) and use it to tip the scales of victory to their advantage.
F-15 Strike Eagle II
Simulation
February 12, 1989
The second episode of the F-15 aircraft simulator cycle, launched in 1985 by Sida Meier and MicroProse. This time, one of the most famous video game designers shared his function with Andy Hollis, who later took over the production of the third installment of the series on his own.
Barbarian II: The Dungeon of Drax
Action
March 30, 1989
Continuation of the game titled Barbarian (or Death Sword in the United States). The evil sorcerer Drax, who spoiled the main character with some blood in the original, returns and is preparing for revenge. Gorth must of course get him before he can realise his dark plans, but it's not that easy. To get to his headquarters, you must first go through the whole land and defeat many fantastic creatures.
The Amazing Spider-Man (1989)
Arcade
March 20, 1989
The Amazing Spider-Man is a game by Paragon Software, entirely based on the title comic book, which tells the story of the popular Spider Man. This time our hero has to face the plans of the master of illusion - Mysterio - who, after accidentally discovering the true identity hidden under the mask of the heroes, kidnaps his beloved, Mary Jane Watson.
Windsurf Willy
Sports
March 11, 1989
Windsurf Willy is an arcade game prepared by Silmarils company, dealing with the subject of crazy races on a windsurfing board. Players playing the role of one of the players must not only swim a short distance in the set time, but also show off spectacular acrobatics, which will be judged by demanding referees on an ongoing basis.
Space Ace
Arcade
March 12, 1989
The greatest defender in the history of the Earth - the Cosmic Ace - faces a difficult challenge. An angry and cunning commander Borf, taking advantage of the hero's inattention, decides to kidnap his girlfriend named Kimberley. In the hands of the biggest enemy Ace is a powerful weapon Infanto Ray, turning enemies into children.
RoboCop (1989)
Arcade
March 12, 1989
RoboCop is the conversion of a two-dimensional shooter created for coin-op machines in 1988. The plot of the game is based on Paul Verhoven's famous film, in which Alex Murphy, a policeman murdered with cold blood, already as RoboCop declares war on criminals from Detroit.
Batman: The Movie
Arcade
June 20, 1989
Batman: The Movie is an arcade game, which, as you can easily guess, is based on the plot of the film under the same title. The player playing the role of the Dark Knight will have to curb the criminal drive of Joker and save the city of Gotham from extinction.
Arkanoid 2
Arcade
July 7, 1989
Arkanoid 2: Revenge of DOH is a direct continuation of the well-known arcade game, which, thanks to simple rules and high playability, used to be very popular. The second installment of the program offers a new audiovisual setting, premiere stages, a board editor and several other changes of a smaller calibre.
Quest for Glory: So You Want to Be a Hero
Adventure
April 21, 1989
The first part of one of the most interesting, but also the most underestimated series of adventures signed with the Sierra On-Line logo. Lori Ann Cole, the main initiator of the project, decided to make the classic convention more attractive by adding elements close to the RPG genre.
The Hound of Shadow
Adventure
May 20, 1989
The Hound of Shadow is a representative of text adventure games, very popular especially in the eighties. The program is loosely based on Howard Phillips Lovecraft's short stories about the powerful deity of Cthulhu. The action of the game takes place in England, just after the First World War. Our hero is entangled in a murder, which will soon turn into an occult chase for mythical beings from hell.
Stunt Car Racer
Racing
May 20, 1989
The player plays the role of one of the drivers of extremely spectacular car races, in which stunts will be of primary importance. All the daredevils were divided into four divisions, three players each. We start the game in the lowest ranked group and our main goal is to reach the top of the league, which of course requires a lot of driving skills and steel nerves.
Double Dragon II: The Revenge
Action
October 20, 1989
Despite a quick and effective retaliation in the first part of the game, Marian was murdered by members of the mysterious Shadow Boss gang. Billy Lee had no choice but to stand up again and administer justice. Our hero doesn't know yet that there is a way to restore a woman's life, but in order to do this you have to penetrate the underground hiding place of the main opponent.