The most interesting games released in 1991

All the best and most popular games of the year, upcoming releases, and hits from the past. Use filters to narrow down search.

Populous II: Trials of the Olympian Gods

PC

Strategy

September 1, 1991

Continuation of Peter Molyneux's original strategy game, in which, playing the role of a deity, we lead a group of our subjects against the followers of another god. Compared to its predecessor, the game was set in the realities of Greek mythology, offering improved visual setting, nearly 4 times more divine powers and as many as 1000 different maps.

Mad TV

PC

Strategy

March 20, 1991

There is no need to convince anybody that television, even the simplest person under the sun, can make a star. It is enough to follow the Polish commercial stations in real time to see how the albums and the people who have nothing to offer suddenly grow to the rank of a legend. The story of Archi, the protagonist of Mad TV coincides with this vision. The only difference is that the young man will take on a more unrewarding role - the management of the station's programme layout.

The Simpsons: Arcade Game

PCPlayStationXbox

Arcade

December 1, 1991

The Simpsons: Arcade Game is a classic fight to the right, based on the canvas of a popular animated series. The aim of the game is to save the youngest member of the Simpson family, Maggie, who was kidnapped by Waylon Smithers after she accidentally swallowed a diamond stolen from a jeweller.

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

PC

Adventure

September 7, 1991

The fourth installment of the series of adventures by Al Lowe, rich in black humour and tinged with a hint of eroticism. The catchy Larry Laffer tries to shine in the porn industry, while his beloved Patti, commissioned by the FBI, works out a mafia boss.

The Terminator

PC

Action

October 31, 1991

First-person action game, the first computer adaptation of a science fiction Terminator cashier film directed by James Cameron. While playing, we can play the role of Kyle Rees, trying to protect Sara Connor from a future cyborg, or the Terminator itself, whose task is to kill Sarah and her protector.

Gunship 2000

PC

Simulation

November 12, 1991

Gunship 2000 is a refreshed and greatly improved version of the Apache AH-64A helicopter, popular in the second half of the eighties. The game allows you to sit at the controls of not one but a few canons and lead them to battle in both Central Europe and the Persian Gulf region.

Battle Isle

PC

Strategy

July 8, 1991

The precursor of a whole series of strategy games played in turn-based system, which over the years has gained considerable recognition of computer strategists all over the world.

Logical

PC

Puzzle

May 12, 1991

Logical, as the name suggests, is a puzzle game in which you will have to strain the grey cells, although a bit of reflex and dexterity will also be useful. The simplest thing is to fill all the circles on the board with the balls of the selected color.

Sid Meier's Civilization

PC

Strategy

April 21, 1991

The first installment of the cult economy simulation strategy game series that lets us lead the development of a chosen civilization through millennia. In Sid Meier's Civilization, we start out in 4000 BC and guide our nation to the futuristic times of space colonization. The player can choose the path of peaceful development, concentrating their efforts on science and culture, or focus on military conquest — both ways can lead a skillful leader to domination over competing nations. Our responsibilities include raising armies, founding and expanding cities, erecting Wonders of the World, inventing new technologies, conducting diplomacy, determining political system, trading, and waging grand wars. All of these activities take place in turns. Sid Meier's Civilization is characterized by complicated economic and social dependencies as well as options of military and scientific development.

Super Space Invaders

PC

Arcade

May 21, 1991

Super Space Invaders is a PeCet conversion of the famous arcade game, which at one time - according to what you can read in the introduction - conquered the whole world. The player will play the role of a fighter pilot, whose task is to destroy the approaching armada of foreign ships. Only with an accurate eye and incredible dexterity can he do this. A bit of luck will also be useful.

Terminator 2: Judgement Day

PC

Arcade

May 23, 1991

Terminator 2: Judgement Day is an arcade game referring to the events of the film under the same title. The player will play the role of the T-800 cyborg, who must protect John Connor, the future leader of the resistance movement, from death.

Jones in the Fast Lane

PC

Strategy

June 6, 1991

An interesting strategy game that allows us to participate in the so-called "rat race". In short, it's all about achieving success in four areas of life (career, money, education, happiness) in the shortest possible time and thus crushing the competition.

Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge

PC

Adventure

June 30, 1991

Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge is a continuation of the cult adventure by Ron Gilbert and the LucasArts development team. Players have the opportunity to learn more about the adventures of pirate Guybrusha Threepwood, who, while searching for legendary treasures, accidentally restores his greatest enemy, LeChucko, to the world of life.

Castle of Dr. Brain

PC

Adventure

April 12, 1991

Castle of Dr. Brain is the first installment of a series of logical games, initiated by Sierra On-Line in the early nineties. The product is aimed at younger computer users and allows them to play the role of a daredevil, whose task is to defeat the trapped castle belonging to the title doctor.

Back to the Future III

PC

Arcade

March 12, 1991

Back to the Future III is an arcade game, which plot refers to the third episode of the popular adventure film series, directed by Robert Zemeckis. This time Marty McFly will move in time until 1885, where he will try to prevent the murder of his friend Dr. Brown.

The Blues Brothers

PC

Arcade

March 12, 1991

The Blues Brothers is an arcade game developed by Titus Interactive, which refers to John Landis' famous 1980 film with John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd in the leading roles.

Commander Keen in Keen Dreams

PCXboxMobileNintendo

Arcade

January 1, 1991

Commander Keen in Keen Dreams is a platform game that is a side edition of the series of adventures with the brilliant eight-year-old Billy "Commander Keen" Blaz. As in the case of other parts, id Software studio is responsible for the production.

RoboCop 3

PC

Action

January 1, 1991

OCP wants to demolish the poor old district of Detroit and create a future city called Delta City in its place. The problem is that the local residents, who are attached to their ruined homes, have no intention of moving out.

Ninja Gaiden (1991)

PC

Action

February 25, 1991

A PC conversion of Tecmo's popular side-scrolling action game that debuted in 1988 on arcade coin-op machines. In the game we play as a young warrior Ryu Hayabusa from the Dragon Ninja clan who comes to the United States to avenge the death of his murdered father. In order to complete his mission, the protagonist must also retrieve a mysterious and powerful sword which is now in the possession of the enemy. Ninja Gaiden is divided into six large stages, each of which takes place in a different city in the USA.

Daffy Duck, P.I.: The Case of the Missing Letters

PC

Puzzle

March 12, 1991

Under this slightly long title there is an educational game for children under eight years of age, which allows you to record simple words in English by playing.

Duke Nukem: Episode 2 - Mission: Moonbase

PC

Arcade

November 1, 1991

The second episode of a platform arcade game with the title prince in the lead role. This time, in the pursuit of the cruel Dr. Proton, we get to the base on the moon, where the ominous machines and robots are full of sinister machines and robots. Interesting weapons and Duke's charismatic character make the game more enjoyable.

Chuck Yeager's Air Combat

PC

Simulation

September 12, 1991

Flight simulator developed by Electronic Arts, which is signed with the name of General Chucko Yeager - one of the best American military pilots and the first man in history to cross the sound barrier.

Eye of the Beholder II: The Legend of Darkmoon

PC

RPG

August 24, 1991

The second installment of the cult series of cRPG games, taking place in the world of Advanced Dungeons & Dragons and considered by many to be the best in the cycle. This time our heroes have to investigate strange phenomena in the title temple of Darkmoon.

Mega lo Mania

PC

Strategy

September 21, 1991

Mega lo Mania is a real-time strategy game that allows you to take on the role of the leader of a small cave community. By developing new technologies and focusing on inventing weapons, you need to create an army that will be able to defeat three other contenders to take power over an unidentified planet.

Dragon's Lair II: Time Warp

PCPlayStationNintendo

Arcade

September 23, 1991

Continuation of the coin-op game Dragon's Lair, known from slot machines, telling about the adventures of the fearless, but also not very crazy knight Dirk. This time the plot of the programme focuses on the kidnapping of a certain Daphne by the evil sorcerer Mordroc.

Commander Keen - Episode 5: The Armageddon Machine

PC

Arcade

December 15, 1991

The fifth installment of Billy Blaze's fearless boy's adventures. As in the previous parts, our hero now has to save the world from the invaders from space. The Armageddon Machine contains all the innovations that were introduced to the series in the fourth cycle Episode. The only novelty is actually the magnetic cards that you need to get to some locations.

Xmas Lemmings 1991

PC

Puzzle

December 21, 1991

The first title from the Christmas Lemmings series, which is more of an industry curiosity than a fully-fledged product. Dated at the end of 1991, the game offers four stages: two in Christmas style and two "ordinary", coming from Oh No! More Lemmings.

Wing Commander II: Vengeance of Kilrathi

PC

Simulation

September 20, 1991

TCS Tiger's Claw is destroyed by invisible enemy fighters, and the hero is degraded and moved to the rear. However, an armada of Kilrathi ships is approaching the Earth, and we can prove our innocence in battle.

J.R.R. Tolkien's Riders of Rohan

PC

Strategy

September 20, 1991

Riders of Rohan is a strategy game set in Srodmiescie - a world created by the famous fantasy writer J.R.R. Tolkien. The plot of the programme refers to the novel The Lord of the Rings, or more precisely to its second part, entitled Two Towers. The player will lead Rohan's troops and repel the attacks of the evil sorcerer Saruman.

Hammer Boy

PC

Arcade

September 10, 1991

Hammer Boy is a simple arcade game developed by Dinamic Software studio, whose main character is a young man equipped with a huge hammer. The boy's task is very simple: in a minute and a half he has to destroy all enemies trying to conquer the fortress protected by him.

Volfied

PC

Arcade

September 11, 1991

An extremely simple idea for an arcade game, which Taito transformed into a product called Qix, found many followers (e.g. Styx). However, it was no one else, but it was the Japanese programmers who developed a program that really revolutionized the idea of the original. This is the first coin-op game Volfied published on slot machines.

Duke Nukem: Episode 3 - Trapped in the Future

PC

Arcade

November 1, 1991

The final episode of a platform arcade game with the title role of Duke. The evil Doctor Proton is moving into the future, where he creates an army of Techbots, which we have to face. Duke's charismatic character and funny storylines will allow you to enjoy the game.

Gods

PC

Arcade

November 10, 1991

In Gods, the player plays the role of a warrior to whom the gods of ancient Greece entrusted the task of overcoming a labyrinth of corridors in a deserted city. If you manage to break through all the traps and win the enemies around you, you will get the biggest prize, the mystery of immortality.

Castles: The Northern Campaign

PC

Strategy

November 23, 1991

The Northern Campaign is the only official addition to the game Castles, a strategy dealing with the design, construction and defense of a medieval castle. After dealing with aggressive Celts in the basic version of the program, this time you will have to face bloodthirsty Vikings.

Wing Commander II: Special Operations 1

PC

Simulation

November 30, 1991

In the first supplement to Wing Commander II we are employed by the Confederations Counter Intelligence, for which we will perform a dozen or so super secret missions related to traitor hunting.

Wing Commander II: Special Operations 2

PC

Simulation

November 30, 1991

At last we manage to expose a traitor working for Kilrathi. We will chase him to the final, where he will be eventually eliminated from the game.