Series, worlds and connected titles
Franchises
Follow game series through their linked records, developers, platforms and release history.FRA000001311 games
AK
Franchise
Alex Kidd
Nintendo's mascot before Sonic became SEGA's mascot.Open franchise →FRA000001993 games
C
Franchise
Castlevania
Gothic action series centered on the Belmont family's battle against Dracula.Open franchise →FRA000002411 games
C
Franchise
Chrono
Critically acclaimed RPG franchise consisting of Chrono Trigger and Chrono Cross.Open franchise →FRA000002001 games
C
Franchise
Contra
Classic run-and-gun action franchise.Open franchise →FRA000000871 games
DKC
Franchise
Donkey Kong Country
Platforming sub-series that revitalized Donkey Kong on the SNES.Open franchise →FRA000003841 games
D
Franchise
DuckTales
Licensed platform-adventure series based on Disney's DuckTales.Open franchise →FRA000002392 games
FF
Franchise
Final Fantasy
Square's flagship role-playing franchise.Open franchise →FRA000000011 games
GT
Franchise
Gran Turismo
PlayStation's flagship realistic racing simulator franchise.Open franchise →FRA000003861 games
GH
Franchise
Gunstar Heroes
Run-and-gun action series by Treasure known for explosive arcade combat.Open franchise →FRA000002421 games
M
Franchise
Mana
Action RPG franchise formerly known as Seiken Densetsu.Open franchise →FRA000000721 games
MK
Franchise
Mario Kart
Fast-paced kart racing series featuring Nintendo characters.Open franchise →FRA000001691 games
MM
Franchise
Mega Man
Capcom's iconic action platform franchise starring the Blue Bomber.Open franchise →FRA000002011 games
MG
Franchise
Metal Gear
Pioneering stealth-action franchise.Open franchise →FRA000000922 games
M
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Metroid
Science-fiction action-adventure series starring bounty hunter Samus Aran.Open franchise →FRA000001001 games
M
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Mother
Quirky modern-day RPG series known as EarthBound outside Japan.Open franchise →FRA000003851 games
NG
Franchise
Ninja Gaiden
Action franchise known for ninja combat, difficult platforming and later high-skill 3D action.Open franchise →FRA000001351 games
PS
Franchise
Phantasy Star
Science-fiction role-playing franchise.Open franchise →FRA000001091 games
P
Franchise
Punch-Out!!
Arcade boxing franchise starring Little Mac.Open franchise →FRA000001751 games
RE
Franchise
Resident Evil
Capcom's survival horror flagship franchise.Open franchise →FRA000003871 games
SF
Franchise
Shining Force
Tactical RPG series within Sega's broader Shining franchise.Open franchise →FRA000001301 games
StH
Franchise
Sonic the Hedgehog
SEGA's flagship platforming franchise starring Sonic.Open franchise →FRA000000712 games
SM
Franchise
Super Mario
Nintendo's flagship platforming franchise starring Mario as he rescues Princess Peach.Open franchise →FRA000000912 games
TLoZ
Franchise
The Legend of Zelda
Nintendo's legendary action-adventure franchise set in Hyrule.Open franchise →FRA000001501 games
TE
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