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This is a list of video games developed by Rare and their predecessor, Ultimate Play the Game. This includes their cancelled games and games that use Rare's IPs, but are not developed by Rare themselves.
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1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 |
1983
| Title | System | Genre | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jetpac | ZX Spectrum | Shooter | Ultimate Play the Game |
| Jetpac | Commodore VIC-20 | Shooter | Ultimate Play the Game |
| Pssst | ZX Spectrum | Action | Ultimate Play the Game |
| Tranz Am | ZX Spectrum | Action | Ultimate Play the Game |
| Cookie | ZX Spectrum | Action, platform | Ultimate Play the Game |
| Lunar Jetman | ZX Spectrum | Arcade | Ultimate Play the Game |
| Atic Atac | ZX Spectrum | Action-adventure, maze | Ultimate Play the Game |
| Atic Atac | BBC Micro | Action-adventure, maze | Ultimate Play the Game |
1984
| Title | System | Genre | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jetpac | BBC Micro | Shooter | Ultimate Play the Game |
| Lunar Jetman | BBC Micro | Arcade | Ultimate Play the Game |
| Sabre Wulf | ZX Spectrum | Action-adventure | Ultimate Play the Game |
| Sabre Wulf | BBC Micro | Action-adventure | Ultimate Play the Game |
| Sabre Wulf | Commodore 64 | Action-adventure | Ultimate Play the Game |
| Sabre Wulf | Amstrad CPC | Action-adventure | Ultimate Play the Game |
| Underwurlde | ZX Spectrum | Action-adventure, platform | Firebird Software |
| Knight Lore | ZX Spectrum | Action-adventure, platform | Ultimate Play the Game |
| Knight Lore | BBC Micro | Action-adventure, platform | Ultimate Play the Game |
| Knight Lore | Amstrad CPC | Action-adventure, platform | Ultimate Play the Game |
| Knight Lore | MSX | Action-adventure, platform | Ultimate Play the Game |
| Knight Lore: Majou no Ookami Otoko | Family Computer Disk System | Action-adventure, platform | Ultimate Play the Game |
| The Staff of Karnath | Commodore 64 | Action-adventure | Ultimate Play the Game |
1985
1986
| Title | System | Genre | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nightshade | MSX | Action-adventure, maze | Ultimate Play the Game |
| Cyberun | ZX Spectrum | Scrolling shooter | Ultimate Play the Game |
| Cyberun | Amstrad CPC | Scrolling shooter | Ultimate Play the Game |
| Cyberun | MSX | Scrolling shooter | Ultimate Play the Game |
| Pentagram | ZX Spectrum | Action-adventure, maze | Ultimate Play the Game |
| Pentagram | MSX | Action-adventure, maze | Ultimate Play the Game |
| Vs. Slalom | Arcade | Sports, racing | Nintendo |
1987
| Title | System | Genre | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martianoids | ZX Spectrum | Arcade | Ultimate Play the Game |
| Martianoids | Amstrad CPC | Arcade | Ultimate Play the Game |
| Martianoids | MSX | Arcade | Ultimate Play the Game |
| Bubbler | ZX Spectrum | Action | Ultimate Play the Game |
| Bubbler | Amstrad CPC | Action | Ultimate Play the Game |
| Bubbler | MSX | Action | Ultimate Play the Game |
| Slalom | Nintendo Entertainment System | Sports, racing | Nintendo |
| Wizards & Warriors | Nintendo Entertainment System | 2D action platformer | Acclaim Entertainment / Jaleco |
1988
| Title | System | Genre | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ultimate Play the Game - The Collected Works | ZX Spectrum | Compilation | Ultimate Play the Game |
| R.C. Pro-Am | Nintendo Entertainment System | Racing | Nintendo / Rare |
| R.C. Pro-Am | PlayChoice-10 | Racing | Nintendo / Rare |
| Jeopardy! | Nintendo Entertainment System | Game show | GameTek |
| Wheel of Fortune | Nintendo Entertainment System | Game show | GameTek |
| Anticipation | Nintendo Entertainment System | Board game | Nintendo |
1989
1990
1991
| Title | System | Genre | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|
| WWF Superstars | Game Boy | Fighting | LJN |
| Beetlejuice | Nintendo Entertainment System | Platform | LJN |
| Sneaky Snakes | Game Boy | Action | Tradewest |
| Battletoads | Nintendo Entertainment System | Beat 'em up | Tradewest |
| High Speed | Nintendo Entertainment System | Pinball | Tradewest |
| Sid Meier's Pirates! (port) | Nintendo Entertainment System | Adventure | Ultra Games |
| Super R.C. Pro-Am | Game Boy | Racing | Nintendo |
| Sesame Street 1-2-3 & A-B-C | Nintendo Entertainment System | Edutainment, compilation | Hi Tech Expressions |
| Battletoads | Game Boy | Beat 'em up | Tradewest |
1992
| Title | System | Genre | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beetlejuice | Game Boy | Platform | LJN |
| Wizards & Warriors III: Kuros: Visions of Power | Nintendo Entertainment System | Action-adventure, platform | Acclaim Entertainment |
| Danny Sullivan's Indy Heat (port) | Nintendo Entertainment System | Racing | Tradewest |
| R.C. Pro-Am II | Nintendo Entertainment System | Racing | Tradewest |
| Championship Pro-Am | Sega Genesis / Mega Drive | Racing | Tradewest |
| Battletoads | Amiga | Beat 'em up | Mindscape |
1993
| Title | System | Genre | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battletoads | Sega Genesis / Mega Drive | Beat 'em up | Tradewest / Sega |
| Battletoads & Double Dragon | Nintendo Entertainment System | Beat 'em up | Tradewest |
| Battletoads in Battlemaniacs | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | Beat 'em up | Tradewest |
| Battletoads in Ragnarok's World | Game Boy | Beat 'em up | Tradewest |
| Battletoads & Double Dragon | Sega Genesis / Mega Drive | Beat 'em up | Tradewest |
| Battletoads & Double Dragon | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | Beat 'em up | Tradewest |
| Battletoads & Double Dragon | Game Boy | Beat 'em up | Tradewest |
| Battletoads | Game Gear | Beat 'em up | Tradewest / Sega |
| X The Ball | Arcade | Sports | Capcom |
| Snake Rattle 'n' Roll | Sega Genesis / Mega Drive | Action | Sega |
1994
| Title | System | Genre | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battletoads Arcade | Arcade | Beat 'em up | Electronic Arts |
| Battletoads | Amiga CD³² | Beat 'em up | Mindscape |
| Battlemaniacs | Sega Master System | Beat 'em up | Virgin / Tectoy |
| Donkey Kong Country | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | Platform | Nintendo |
| Killer Instinct | Arcade | Fighting | Midway |
1995
| Title | System | Genre | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monster Max | Game Boy | Platform | Titus Software |
| Donkey Kong Land | Game Boy | Platform | Nintendo |
| Killer Instinct | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | Fighting | Nintendo |
| Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | Platform | Nintendo |
| Killer Instinct | Game Boy | Fighting | Nintendo |
| Killer Instinct 2 | Arcade | Fighting | Midway |
1996
| Title | System | Genre | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Griffey Jr.'s Winning Run | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | Sports | Nintendo |
| Donkey Kong Land 2 | Game Boy | Platform | Nintendo |
| Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | Platform | Nintendo |
| Killer Instinct Gold | Nintendo 64 | Fighting | Nintendo |
1997
| Title | System | Genre | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blast Corps | Nintendo 64 | Action | Nintendo |
| GoldenEye 007 | Nintendo 64 | First-person shooter | Nintendo |
| Donkey Kong Land III | Game Boy | Platform | Nintendo |
| Diddy Kong Racing | Nintendo 64 | Racing | Rare |
1998
| Title | System | Genre | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banjo-Kazooie | Nintendo 64 | Platform | Nintendo |
1999
| Title | System | Genre | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conker's Pocket Tales | Game Boy Color | Platform | Rare |
| Jet Force Gemini | Nintendo 64 | Third-person shooter | Rare |
| Donkey Kong 64 | Nintendo 64 | Platformer | Nintendo |
| Mickey's Racing Adventure | Game Boy Color | Racing | Nintendo |
2000
| Title | System | Genre | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donkey Kong GB: Dinky Kong & Dixie Kong | Game Boy Color | Platform | Nintendo |
| Perfect Dark | Nintendo 64 | First-person shooter | Rare |
| Perfect Dark | Game Boy Color | Action | Rare |
| Donkey Kong Country | Game Boy Color | Platform | Nintendo |
| Mickey's Speedway USA | Nintendo 64 | Racing | Nintendo |
| Banjo-Tooie | Nintendo 64 | Platform | Nintendo |
2001
| Title | System | Genre | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conker's Bad Fur Day | Nintendo 64 | Platform | Rare / THQ |
| Mickey's Speedway USA | Game Boy Color | Racing | Nintendo |
2002
| Title | System | Genre | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Star Fox Adventures | Nintendo GameCube | Action-adventure | Nintendo |
2003
| Title | System | Genre | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donkey Kong Country | Game Boy Advance | Platform | Nintendo |
| Banjo-Kazooie: Grunty's Revenge | Game Boy Advance | Platform | THQ |
| Grabbed by the Ghoulies | Xbox | Beat 'em up | Microsoft Game Studios |
2004
| Title | System | Genre | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sabre Wulf | Game Boy Advance | Platform | THQ |
| Donkey Kong Country 2 | Game Boy Advance | Platform | Nintendo |
2005
| Title | System | Genre | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banjo-Pilot | Game Boy Advance | Racing | THQ |
| It's Mr. Pants | Game Boy Advance | Puzzle | THQ |
| It's Mr. Pants Mobile Edition | Mobile phone | Puzzle | In-Fusio |
| Banjo-Kazooie: Grunty's Revenge Mobile (Missions) | Mobile phone | Platform | In-Fusio |
| Sabre Wulf Mobile | Mobile phone | Platform | In-Fusio |
| Conker: Live & Reloaded | Xbox | Platform | Microsoft Game Studios |
| Donkey Kong Country 3 | Game Boy Advance | Platform | Nintendo |
| Kameo: Elements of Power | Xbox 360 | Action-adventure | Microsoft Game Studios |
| Perfect Dark Zero | Xbox 360 | First-person shooter | Microsoft Game Studios |
2006
| Title | System | Genre | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viva Piñata | Xbox 360 | Life simulation | Microsoft Game Studios |
| Donkey Kong Country | Wii (Virtual Console) | Platform | Nintendo |
2007
| Title | System | Genre | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diddy Kong Racing DS | Nintendo DS | Racing | Nintendo |
| Jetpac Refuelled | Xbox 360 (Xbox Live Arcade) | Shooter | Microsoft Game Studios |
| Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest | Wii (Virtual Console) | Platform | Nintendo |
| Viva Piñata | Microsoft Windows | Life simulation | Microsoft Game Studios |
| Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! | Wii (Virtual Console) | Platform | Nintendo |
2008
| Title | System | Genre | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise | Xbox 360 | Life simulation | Microsoft Game Studios |
| Viva Piñata: Pocket Paradise | Nintendo DS | Life simulation | THQ |
| Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts | Xbox 360 | Platform | Microsoft Game Studios |
| Banjo-Kazooie | Xbox 360 (Xbox Live Arcade) | Platform | Microsoft Game Studios |
2009
| Title | System | Genre | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banjo-Tooie | Xbox 360 (Xbox Live Arcade) | Platform | Microsoft Game Studios |
2010
| Title | System | Genre | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perfect Dark | Xbox 360 (Xbox Live Arcade) | First-person shooter | Microsoft Game Studios |
| Kinect Sports | Xbox 360 (Kinect) | Sports | Microsoft Game Studios |
2011
| Title | System | Genre | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kinect Sports: Season Two | Xbox 360 (Kinect) | Sports | Microsoft Studios |
2012
| Title | System | Genre | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kinect Sports: Ultimate Collection | Xbox 360 (Kinect) | Compilation, Sports | Microsoft Studios |
| Kinect Sports Gems | Xbox 360 (Kinect) | Sports | Microsoft Studios |
2013
| Title | System | Genre | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Killer Instinct | Xbox One | Fighting | Microsoft Studios |
2014
| Title | System | Genre | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donkey Kong Land | Nintendo 3DS (Virtual Console) | Platform | Nintendo |
| Kinect Sports Rivals | Xbox One (Kinect) | Sports | Microsoft Studios |
| Donkey Kong Land 2 | Nintendo 3DS (Virtual Console) | Platform | Nintendo |
| Donkey Kong GB: Dinky Kong & Dixie Kong | Nintendo 3DS (Virtual Console) | Platform | Nintendo |
| Donkey Kong Country | Wii U (Virtual Console) | Platform | Nintendo |
| Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest | Wii U (Virtual Console) | Platform | Nintendo |
| Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! | Wii U (Virtual Console) | Platform | Nintendo |
| Donkey Kong Land III | Nintendo 3DS (Virtual Console) | Platform | Nintendo |
2015
| Title | System | Genre | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donkey Kong 64 | Wii U (Virtual Console) | Platform | Nintendo |
| Rare Replay | Xbox One | Compilation | Microsoft Studios |
2016
| Title | System | Genre | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donkey Kong Country | New Nintendo 3DS (Virtual Console) | Platform | Nintendo |
| Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest | New Nintendo 3DS (Virtual Console) | Platform | Nintendo |
| Killer Instinct | Microsoft Windows | Fighting | Microsoft Studios |
| Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! | New Nintendo 3DS (Virtual Console) | Platform | Nintendo |
2018
| Title | System | Genre | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea of Thieves | Xbox One | Adventure | Microsoft Studios |
| Sea of Thieves | Microsoft Windows | Adventure | Microsoft Studios |
| Donkey Kong Country | Super NES Classic Edition | Platform | Nintendo |
2020
| Title | System | Genre | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battletoads | Xbox One | Beat 'em up | Xbox Game Studios |
| Battletoads | Microsoft Windows | Beat 'em up | Xbox Game Studios |
| Sea of Thieves | Xbox Series X / Xbox Series S | Adventure | Xbox Game Studios |
2021
| Title | System | Genre | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Killer Instinct Arcade Machine | Arcade | Compilation, fighting | Arcade 1Up |
2022
| Title | System | Genre | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banjo-Kazooie | Nintendo Switch (Online) | Platform | Xbox Game Studios |
| Battletoads & Double Dragon (Collector's Cartridge) | Nintendo Entertainment System | Beat 'em up | Retro-Bit, Arc System Works |
| Battletoads & Double Dragon (Collector's Cartridge) | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | Beat 'em up | Retro-Bit, Arc System Works |
2023
| Title | System | Genre | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|
| GoldenEye 007 | Nintendo Switch (Online) | Shooter | Nintendo |
| GoldenEye 007 | Xbox One | Shooter | Xbox Game Studios |
| GoldenEye 007 | Xbox Series X / Xbox Series S | Shooter | Xbox Game Studios |
| Killer Instinct Arcade Machine (PRO SERIES Edition) | Arcade | Compilation, fighting | Arcade 1Up |
| Jet Force Gemini | Nintendo Switch (Online) | Third-person shooter | Xbox Game Studios |
2024
| Title | System | Genre | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|
| R.C. Pro-Am | Nintendo Switch (Online) | Racing | Xbox Game Studios |
| Snake Rattle 'n' Roll | Nintendo Switch (Online) | Platform | Xbox Game Studios |
| Battletoads in Battlemaniacs | Nintendo Switch (Online) | Beat 'em up | Xbox Game Studios |
| Killer Instinct | Nintendo Switch (Online) | Platform | Xbox Game Studios |
| Sea of Thieves | PlayStation 5 | Adventure | Xbox Game Studios |
| Perfect Dark | Nintendo Switch (Online) | Platform | Xbox Game Studios |
| Cobra Triangle | Nintendo Switch (Online) | Racing, vehicular combat | Xbox Game Studios |
| Solar Jetman: Hunt for the Golden Warpship | Nintendo Switch (Online) | Action | Xbox Game Studios |
Upcoming games
| Title | System | Genre | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Everwild | Xbox Series X / Xbox Series S | Adventure | Xbox Game Studios |
| Everwild | Microsoft Windows | Adventure | Xbox Game Studios |
| Perfect Dark | Xbox Series X / Xbox Series S | Shooter | Xbox Game Studios |
Non-Rare games
| Title | System | Year | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mario Kart 64 | Nintendo 64, Wii, Wii U | 1996, 2007, 2016 | Rare provided the 3D model for Donkey Kong. |
| Super Smash Bros. | Nintendo 64, Wii | 1999, 2009 | The design for Donkey Kong along with his stage, Congo Jungle, are inspired by the Donkey Kong Country games. Additionally, the Motion-Sensor Bomb from GoldenEye 007 appears as an item. |
| Mario Kart: Super Circuit | Game Boy Advance, Nintendo 3DS, Wii U | 2001, 2011, 2014 | Rare provided the 3D model for Donkey Kong. |
| Super Smash Bros. Melee | Nintendo GameCube | 2001 | Donkey Kong and Congo Jungle (renamed Kongo Jungle) reappears, along with two new stages, one that's also named Kongo Jungle, and the other being Jungle Japes. The Motion-Sensor Bomb retains its GoldenEye 007 appearance in the international releases, but becomes the Proximity Mine from Perfect Dark in the Japanese release. The Cloaking Device and Barrel Cannon also make their appearance. Members of Rare's staff acted as voice actors for the Star Fox Smash Taunt on Corneria, later reprising their roles in Star Fox Adventures. A few collectible trophies based on the Donkey Kong Country series also appears. |
| Uno | Xbox 360 | 2006 | A DLC deck themed after Kameo: Elements of Power was released for this game. Any subsequent versions of this game excluded the DLC. |
| Viva Piñata: Party Animals | Xbox 360 | 2007 | A game in the Viva Piñata series, made by Krome Studios. |
| Super Smash Bros. Brawl | Wii | 2008 | Donkey Kong reappears, alongside Diddy Kong as a newcomer. Both of their Final Smashes are based on abilities from Donkey Kong 64. Jungle Japes from Super Smash Bros. Melee returns. Many trophies, stickers and music tracks based on the Donkey Kong Country series, Donkey Kong 64, and Star Fox Adventures also appears in the game. Members of Rare's staff acted as voice actors for the Star Fox Smash Taunt on Corneria. |
| Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing | Xbox 360 | 2010 | Banjo & Kazooie are playable characters exclusively in the Xbox 360 version of the game. |
| Minecraft | Xbox 360, Xbox One, Wii U, Nintendo Switch |
2012, 2014, 2015, 2017 | Many skins related to Rare's IPs appear as DLCs, including skins from Banjo-Kazooie, Conker, Perfect Dark, Jet Force Gemini, Killer Instinct, Grabbed by the Ghoulies, and Kinect Sports. |
| Shovel Knight | Microsoft Windows, Xbox One | 2014, 2015 | The Battletoads are included as a secret boss exclusive to the Microsoft Windows and Xbox One versions. |
| Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U | Nintendo 3DS, Wii U | 2014 | Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong reappears on both versions of the game. Kongo Jungle 64 reappears on the Wii U version, while Jungle Japes on the Nintendo 3DS version. Many trophies and music tracks based on the Donkey Kong Country series, Donkey Kong 64, and Star Fox Adventures also appears in the game. A King K. Rool Mii Brawler costume also appears as paid DLC. Members of Rare's staff acted as voice actors for the Star Fox Smash Taunt on Corneria, exclusively on the Nintendo 3DS version. |
| Project Spark | Xbox One, Microsoft Windows | 2014 | Many Conker content are included in this game, as well as a short story, Conker's Big Reunion. |
| Young Conker | Microsoft HoloLens | 2016 | A Conker tech demo, made by Asobo Studios. |
| Super Smash Bros. Ultimate | Nintendo Switch | 2019 | Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong reappears, alongside King K. Rool as a newcomer. Klaptrap appears as an Assist Trophy. Kongo Jungle, Kongo Falls and Jungle Japes all reappears as stages. Many Spirits and music tracks based on the Donkey Kong Country series, Donkey Kong 64, and Star Fox Adventures also appears in the game. Members of Rare's staff acted as voice actors for the Star Fox Smash Taunt on Corneria. Banjo & Kazooie later appeared as DLC characters, and came with their own set of Spirits, music tracks, and a stage based on Spiral Mountain. |
| Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition | Nintendo Switch | 2024 | When starting the game for the first time, the game allows the player to choose their favorite game from the Nintendo Entertainment System, including its Japanese counterpart (the Family Computer), and the Family Computer Disk System add-on. This includes every single games that Rare worked for the console, along with the Famicom Disk System release of Knight Lore by Ultimate Play The Game. |
Unreleased games
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