Back to the Future

A video game series based on the science-fiction film trilogy, featuring titles released between 1985 and 1991.

Adventure

16

Games

1982–2015

Years

15

Platforms

$56.07

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+65.4%

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About

The Back to the Future video game series consists of multiple adaptations of the popular film trilogy, belonging to the Back to the Future Part franchise. It includes early 1985 releases by Firebird and Electric Dreams, the 1989 NES game by LJN, and sequels Back to the Future II (1990) and Back to the Future III (1991). These games span various genres, including action, adventure, and puzzle-platforming across retro home computers and consoles.

Development of these adaptations began alongside the release of the original 1985 film. Early home computer versions, such as Back to the Future (1985) and Back To The Future [Firebird] (1985), attempted to capture the time-travel mechanics of the narrative on platforms like the Commodore 64 and ZX Spectrum. These were followed by Back to the Future (1989) for the Nintendo Entertainment System, which focused on arcade-style minigames.

As the film sequels debuted, developers shifted focus to direct adaptations of the later movies. Back to the Future II (1990) featured side-scrolling gameplay depicting the futuristic and alternate timelines of the second film. This was followed by multiple adaptations of the final film, including Back to the Future III (1991), which featured action sequences based on the film's Western setting, alongside earlier iterations and variants cataloged as Back to the Future III (1982) and Back To The Future III (1985). Together, these titles established the early interactive legacy of the Back to the Future Part franchise, reflecting the evolving capabilities of third-generation console and home computer hardware.