Metal Gear Classic
Best Nintendo Entertainment System action-adventure games
The Matrix has 74 action-adventure games on file for the Nintendo Entertainment System, released between 1985–1994. 9 of them support multiplayer, including 1 with co-op. They're ranked below by legacy score, so the games that shaped the genre on the NES come first, with lesser-known picks further down.
Action-adventures blend real-time combat with exploration, puzzles and item collection. You open up a larger world gradually as new tools let you reach places you couldn't before.
Typical commitment: weekend project (roughly 6–20 hours). Tip: Keep a mental (or paper) map of locked doors and unreachable ledges; most action-adventures expect you to come back once you find the right item.
Metroid Classic
Castlevania Classic
The Legend of Zelda Classic
StarTropics Classic
Rygar Classic
8 Eyes Classic Co-op
Doraemon Classic
Prince of Persia Classic
The Battle of Olympus Classic
The Guardian Legend Classic
Alfred Chicken Classic
Batman: Return of the Joker Classic
Bionic Commando Classic
Challenger Classic
Konami Wai Wai World Classic
Takeshi no Chōsenjō Classic
The Goonies II Classic
Bonk's Adventure Deep cut
Ghoul School Deep cut
Ironsword: Wizards & Warriors II Deep cut
Magician Deep cut
Superman Deep cut
Arkista's Ring Deep cut
Ganbare Goemon 2 Deep cut
Heroes of the Lance Deep cut
King Kong 2: Ikari no Megaton Punch Deep cut
Milon's Secret Castle Deep cut
Nightshade Deep cut
Spy vs. Spy Deep cut
Strider Deep cut
The Last Ninja Deep cut
More NES action-adventure games
- Bio Senshi Dan: Increaser to no Tatakai (1987)
- Dr. Chaos (1988)
- Rocket Ranger (1990)
- The Lone Ranger (1991)
- Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1989)
- Dizzy: Prince of the Yolkfolk (1993)
- Dragons of Flame (1992)
- Dropzone (1992)
- Romancia (1987)
- Star Trek: 25th Anniversary (1992)
- Law of the West (1987)
- Skull & Crossbones (1990)
- Times of Lore (1990)
- Street Cop (1989)