Can You Name These '90s Adventure Games from an Image?

By: Kennita Leon
Estimated Completion Time
4 min
Can You Name These '90s Adventure Games from an Image?
Image: LucasArts

About This Quiz

When it came to video gaming industry back in the 1990s, it was a time of great change and innovation. Sprite-based graphics became 100% 3D and several different genres were created. Besides the changes the took place in the first-person shooter games, fighting games, role-playing games and racing games, adventure games also thrived. With the likes of Final Fantasy and The Legend of Zelda at the forefront and representing classic adventure better than other games could, unconventional ones like BloodNet, Beneath A Steel Sky and Dark still had room to exist. 

While we know that there were a great many video games in that decade, we want to see how well you remember the adventure ones. We'll show you a few images of some of the best adventure games of the decade and it'll be your job to correctly match that game to its name. We know characters like Link will make it very easy for you to guess the correct name, but do you the ones who aren't as easily recognizable? 

Let's see if you remember the games of old in this adventure video game quiz. Will you prove that you're an OG gamer or did you just join the bandwagon a few years ago? 

Final Fantasy VII (1997)
Square, Square Enix
Which adventure game is this?
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Persona 5
Final Fantasy VII
Star Wars Battlefront II
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Developed by Square and first published in Japan in 1997, the Final Fantasy VII video game is the seventh installment of a game series whose main character is a mercenary named Cloud Strife.

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Can you tell us what this video game is called?
Sega
Can you tell us what this video game is called?
Riven
Horizon Zero Dawn
What Remains of Edith Finch
Fire Emblem Heroes
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Preceded by a video game called Myst, Riven is a puzzle-adventure video game release in 1997 by Cyan.

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Day of the Tentacle (1993)
Erbe Software, S.A.
What's the name of this old-school game?
Cuphead
Divinity: Original Sin II
Day of the Tentacle
Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Considered a commercial success, Day of The Tentacle was also known as Maniac Mansion II: Day of The Tentacle. It was developed in 1993 and was made available on both floppy disk and CD.

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The Legend of Zelda. Ocarina of Time (1998)
Nintendo
Which of these names belongs to this game?
Super Mario Odyssey
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
Urban Empire
Double Dragon IV
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The first of the Legend of Zelda video game series to be produced with 3D graphics, the Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time was produced by Nintendo in 1998.

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The Dig (1995)
LucasArts
What do people know this adventure game as?
Nights of Azure
For Honor
Monument Valley 2
The Dig
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Featuring the voices of actors Robert Patrick and Steven Blum, The Dig video game released in 1995 by LucasArts, follows the story of Commander Boston Low's excursions on an asteroid.

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The Curse of Monkey Island (1997)
LucasArts
True or false: this is The Curse of Monkey Island.
True
False
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The last game developed by LucasArts on a SCUMM engine, The Curse of Monkey Island was released in 1997 as the third installation of the Monkey Island Series.

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Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis (1992)
LucasArts
What name did the creators of this game give it?
Persona 5
Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Star Wars Battlefront II
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

A point and click adventure game released in 1992 by LucasArts, Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis follows Indiana Jones' search for the lost city of Atlantis.

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Is this Space Quest IV?
Sierra
Is this Space Quest IV?
Yes
No
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Published in 1991 on floppy disks, Space Quest IV; Roger Wilco and the Timekeepers was a graphic adventure game developed by Sierra On-Line.

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Blade Runner (1997)
Virgin Interactive
Which name does this game go by?
Blade Runner
Super Mario Odyssey
Divinity: Original Sin II
Horizon Zero Dawn
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Developed in 1997 by Westwood studios, Blade Runner was considered a "real-time 3D" adventure game thanks to its use of 3D character rendering.

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The Last Express (1997)
Brøderbund Software, Inc.EuroVideo Medien GmbHDotEmu
What is this game known as?
What Remains of Edith Finch
The Last Express
Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice
Fire Emblem Heroes
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Days before World War I begins, a young American embarks on an unexpected journey aboard the Orient Express in the game plot of The Last Express video game released in 1997.

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Spycraft. The Great Game (1996)
Activision
Is this Final Fantasy or Spycraft?
Final Fantasy
Spycraft
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Published in 1996 by Activision, Spycraft; The Great Game is an adventure game more commonly referred to simply as SpyCraft.

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The Secret of Monkey Island (1990)
LucasArts
Which '90s game is this?
Urban Empire
Cuphead
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
The Secret of Monkey Island
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

A game plot situated in the Caribbean, The Secret of Monkey Island was a point-and-click graphic video game published by Lucasfilm Games in 1990.

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King's Quest VI (1992)
Sierra On-Line
What is this adventure game called?
Super Mario Odyssey
King's Quest VI
Persona 5
Star Wars Battlefront II
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Officially titled King's Quest VI: Heir Today, Gone Tomorrow, King's Quest VI was released in 1991 as the sixth installment of the King's Quest game series.

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The Longest Journey (1999)
Funcom
Which adventure game is this?
Monument Valley 2
Double Dragon IV
The Longest Journey
Nights of Azure
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

First published in 1999, The Longest Journey was created by Norwegian studio Funcom. It is a point-and-click video game.

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Space Quest V (1993)
Sierra
Can you tell us what this video game is called?
Divinity: Original Sin II
Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice
Space Quest V
For Honor
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

A parody of Star Trek, the fifth installment of the Space Quest series, Space Quest V; Roger Wilco- The Next Mutation was released in 1993.

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The Pandora Directive (1996)
Access Software, Inc.
What's the name of this old-school game?
The Pandora Directive
Super Mario Odyssey
Horizon Zero Dawn
What Remains of Edith Finch
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

First released by Access Software in 1996, the Pandora Directive was the fourth installment in the Tex Murphy game series.

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Myst (1993)
Brøderbund
Which of these names belongs to this game?
Myst
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Fire Emblem Heroes
Urban Empire
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Published in 1993, Myst was created by brothers Rand and Robyn Miller. It is an adventure puzzle game.

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Toonstruck (1996)
Virgin Interactive Entertainment
What do people know this adventure game as?
Monument Valley 2
Persona 5
Cuphead
Toonstruck
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

A point-and-click adventure game released in 1996, Toonstruck was developed by Burst Studios.

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Broken Sword. The Shadow of the Templars (1996)
Microsoft Windows
True or false: This is The Dig.
True
False
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Also known as "The Circle of Blood," Broken Sword, The Shadow of the Templars was published by Microsoft Windows in 1996.

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Phantasmagoria (1995)
Virgin Interactive Entertainment
What name did the creators of this game give it?
Ys Origin
Nights of Azure
Phantasmagoria
Human Resource Machine
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Following the story of a terrified writer, Phantasmagoria was designed by Roberta Williams in 1995.

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Discoworld Noir (1999)
Virgin Interactive Entertainment
Is this Under the Ocean?
Yes
No
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Released for both Microsoft World and PlayStation, Discworld Noir followed the story of a private investigator in an occult city.

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The Neverhood (1996)
DreamWorks Interactive
Which name does this game go by?
Star Wars Battlefront II
Super Mario Odyssey
Divinity: Original Sin II
The Neverhood
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Developed by the Neverhood Inc in 1996, The Neverhood was a graphic adventure video game. The game was known as "Klamen Klamen" in Japan.

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Under A Killing Moon (1994)
Access Software, Inc.
What is this game known as?
Double Dragon IV
Horizon Zero Dawn
Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice
Under A Killing Moon
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The third installment of the Tex Murphy video game series, Under a Killing Moon was published and developed by Access Software in 1994.

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Is this Final Fantasy or Baldur's Gate?
Square, Square Enix
Is this Final Fantasy or Baldur's Gate?
Final Fantasy VI
Baldur's Gate
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The Final Fantasy series is one of the most enduring in video game history. It's still running!

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Monkey Island 2. LeChuck's Revenge (1991)
LucasArts
Which '90s game is this?
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
What Remains of Edith Finch
Persona 5
Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Developed and published in 1991 by LucasArts, Monkey Island Two: LeChuck's Revenge, as hinted by its name, was the second game of the Monkey Island game series.

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Sam & Max Hit the Road (1993)
LucasArts
What is this adventure game called?
Cuphead
For Honor
Sam & Max Hit the Road
Fire Emblem Heroes
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Starring the characters of Sam and Max, Sam and Max Hit the Road was developed by LucasArts in 1993 for MS-DOS.

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Baldur's Gate (1998)
Interplay Entertainment
Which adventure game is this?
Super Mario Odyssey
Baldur's Gate
Monument Valley 2
Horizon Zero Dawn
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Set in the world of Forgotten Realms, Baldur's Gate is a fantasy role-playing video game developed by BioWare in 1998.

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Zork. Grand Inquisitor (1997)
Activision
Can you tell us what this video game is called?
Zork: Grand Inquisitor
Divinity: Original Sin II
Urban Empire
Ys Origin
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

A point-and-click graphic game, Zork Grand Inquisitor, released in 1997, was developed and published by Activision.

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What's the name of this old-school game?
Gaga Communications
What's the name of this old-school game?
Nights of Azure
Double Dragon IV
Dark Seed
Star Wars Battlefront II
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

One of the first high-resolution graphics games, Dark Seed, was a horror game based between two worlds. It was published in 1992 by Cyberdreams.

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The Legend of Zelda. A Link to the Past (1991)
Nintendo
Which of these names belongs to this game?
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
Persona 5
What Remains of Edith Finch
Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The third installment of the Legend of Zelda game series, The Legend of Zelda; A Link to the Past was published in 1991 by Nintendo.

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Grim Fandango (1998)
LucasArts
What do people know this adventure game as?
Horizon Zero Dawn
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Cuphead
Grim Fandango
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The first adventure game developed by LucasArts with 3D computer graphics, Grim Fandango, was released in 1998.

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Leisure Suit Larry. Love for Sail (1996)
Sierra Entertainment,
True or false: this is Leisure Suit Larry: Love for Sail.
True
False
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The sixth installment of the Leisure Suit Larry game series, Leisure Suit Larry; Love for Sail was published in 1996 by Sierra-Online.

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What name did the creators of this game give it?
Sierra Entertainment,
What name did the creators of this game give it?
Divinity: Original Sin II
Super Mario Odyssey
Quest for Glory: Shadows of Darkness
Monument Valley 2
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

An adventure game published by Sierra-Online in 1993, Quest for Glory: Shadows of Darkness was the fourth installment of the Quest for Glory game series.

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Is this The Dark Eye?
Inscape
Is this The Dark Eye?
Yes
No
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Developed by Inscape in 1995, The Dark Eye was known for its peculiarity as a psychological horror adventure game.

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Gabriel Knight. Sins of the Father (1993)
Sierra Entertainment,
Which name does this game go by?
Fire Emblem Heroes
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Double Dragon IV
Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Father
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Following the story of writer Gabriel Knight as he investigates murders, Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Father was released in 1993 as a point-and-click game.

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Loom (1990)
Lucasfilm Games
What is this game known as?
Urban Empire
Loom
Star Wars Battlefront II
Persona 5
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

A graphic adventure game, Loom was developed and published by Lucasfilm Games in 1990.

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Beneath A Steel Sky (1994)
Virgin Interactive Entertainment
Is this Dark Seed or Beneath A Steel Sky?
Dark Seed
Beneath a Steel Sky
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Developed by Revolution Software in 1994, Beneath a Steel Sky was a point-and-click adventure game initially named "Underworld."

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Zork Nemesis (1996)
Activision
Which '90s game is this?
Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice
Zork Nemesis
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
What Remains of Edith Finch
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The eleventh installment of the Zork game series, Zork Nemesis was published in 1996 by Activision.

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Pokemon Red and Blue (1996)
Nintendo
What is this adventure game called?
Horizon Zero Dawn
Cuphead
Monument Valley 2
Pokemon Red and Blue
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

A role-playing video game, Pokemon Red and Blue, published in 1996 by Nintendo, was the first of the Pokemon game series. It was developed for the Game Boy.

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BloodNet (1993)
MicroProse
Which adventure game is this?
Star Wars Battlefront II
Divinity: Original Sin II
Blood Net
Super Mario Odyssey
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

A cyberpunk adventure video game, BloodNet was published in 1993 by Microprose.

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