Notable videogames with prerendered backgrounds ordered by year. This list is primarily for the videogames with 2D backgrounds and 3D character models. The best examples of such games would be Final Fantasy VII, VIII, IX and Resident Evil 1, 2 and 3.
| Name | Platform | Genre | Year | Notes | Resident Evil-like controls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Bazookatone | PS1, 3DO, DOS | Platformer | 1996 | No 3D models in the game. | No |
| Shadows on the Vatican Act I: Greed | PC | Adventure | 2014 | No | |
| Sturmwind | DC | Shoot 'em Up | 2013 | Backgrounds also include animated prerendered images. | No |
| Donkey Kong Country | SNES | Platformer | 1994 | The whole game is in 2D. | No |
| Alone In The Dark 2 | PC/Saturn/PS1/3D0 | Survival Horror | 1993 | Yes | |
| Alone In The Dark | PC/3D0 | Survival Horror | 1992 | Yes | |
| Jack in the Dark | PC | Survival Horror | 1993 | Yes | |
| Alone in the Dark 3 | PC | Survival Horror | 1994 | Yes | |
| Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare | PC/Dreamcast/PS1/PS2/GBC | Survival Horror | 2001 | Yes | |
| Resident Evil | PS1/PC/GC/DC/DS | Survival Horror | 1996 | Yes | |
| Blade Runner | PC | Adventure | 1997 | ||
| Boku no Natsuyasumi | PS1 | Adventure | 2000 | ||
| Boku no Natsuyasumi 2 | PS2 | Adventure | 2002 | ||
| Boku no Natsuyasumi 3 | PS3 | Adventure | 2007 | ||
| Boku no Natsuyasumi 4 | PSP | Adventure | 2009 | ||
| Little Big Adventure 2 | PC | Adventure | 1997 | ||
| Final Fantasy VII | PS1/PC | JRPG | 1997 | Combat in full 3D. | No |
| Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee | PS1/PC | Cinematic platformer | 1997 | The whole game is in 2D. | No |
| The City of Lost Children | PS1/PC | Adventure | 1997 | Yes | |
| Dark Earth | PC | Action/Adventure | 1997 | ||
| Resident Evil 2 | PS1/PC/GC/DC | Survival Horror/Adventure | 1998 | Yes | |
| Return to Krondor | PC | RPG | 1998 | ||
| Parasite Eve | PS1 | Survival Horror/RPG | 1998 | Yes | |
| Men in Black: The Game | PS1/PC | Adventure/Survival Horror | 1998 | ||
| Pillars of Eternity | PC | CRPG | 2015 | ||
| Nightlong: Union City Conspiracy | PC/Amiga | Adventure | 1998 | ||
| Oddworld: Abe's Exoddus | PS1/PC | Cinematic platformer | 1998 | The whole game is in 2D. | No |
| Sanitarium | PC | Adventure | 1998 | The whole game is in 2D. | |
| Hard Edge | PS1 | Action Adventure | 1998 | ||
| Enigma | PS1 | Adventure | 1998 | ||
| Crisis City | PS1 | Shoot 'Em Up | 1998 | ||
| Deep Fear | Sega Saturn | Survival Horror | 1998 | ||
| Grim Fandango | PC | Adventure | 1998 | ||
| Jade Cocoon: Story of the Tamamayu | PS1 | JRPG | 1998 | ||
| The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time | N64 | Action Adventure | 1998 | Some levels/rooms. Most of the game is in 3D. | |
| Final Fantasy VIII | PS1/PC | JRPG | 1999 | Combat in full 3D. | |
| Parasite Eve II | PS1 | Survival Horror/RPG | 1999 | Yes | |
| Nocturne | PC | Survival Horror | 1999 | Yes | |
| Gorky 17 (Odium) | PC | Tactical RPG/Survival Horror | 1999 | No | |
| Resident Evil 3: Nemesis | PS1/PC/GC/DC | Survival Horror/Adventure | 1999 | Yes | |
| Amerzone | PS1/PC | Adventure | 1999 | ||
| Chrono Cross | PS1 | JRPG | 1999 | Combat in full 3D. | |
| Countdown Vampires | PS1 | Survival Horror/Adventure | 1999 | ||
| Fear Effect | PS1 | Survival Horror/Adventure | 1999 | ||
| Galerians | PS1 | Survival Horror | 1999 | ||
| The Legend of Dragoon | PS1 | JRPG | 1999 | ||
| Koudelka | PS1 | JRPG | 1999 | ||
| Deep Freeze | PS1 | Action Adventure | 1999 | ||
| In Cold Blood | PS1/PC | Adventure | 2000 | Yes | |
| Martian Gothic: Unification | PS1/PC | Survival Horror | 2000 | Yes | |
| Dino Crisis 2 | PS1/PC | TPS/Adventure | 2000 | Yes | |
| The Book of Unwritten Tales | PC | Adventure | 2009 | No | |
| The Book of Unwritten Tales 2 | PC | Adventure | 2015 | No | |
| The Book of Unwritten Tales: The Critter Chronicles | PC | Adventure | 2012 | No | |
| Final Fantasy IX | PS1 | JRPG | 2000 | Combat in full 3D. | |
| Blair Witch Volume 1: Rustin Parr | PC | Survival Horror | 2000 | Yes | |
| Blair Witch Volume 2: The Legend of Coffin Rock | PC | Survival Horror | 2000 | Yes | |
| Blair Witch Volume 3: The Elly Kedward Tale | PC | Survival Horror | 2000 | Yes | |
| Onimusha: Warlords | PS2/Xbox | Action/Survival Horror | 2001 | ||
| Shadow Hearts | PS2 | JRPG | 2001 | ||
| Fear Effect 2: Retro Helix | PS1 | Survival Horror/Adventure | 2001 | ||
| Universal Studios Theme Parks Adventure | GC | Party | 2001 | Rides in full 3D. | |
| Evil Dead: Hail to the King | PS1/PC/DC | Survival Horror | 2001 | Yes | |
| The Mystery of the Druids | PC | Adventure | 2001 | ||
| Commandos 2: Men of Courage | PC/PS2/Xbox | Real-time tactics | 2001 | ||
| Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny | PS2 | Action/Survival Horror | 2002 | ||
| Resident Evil Zero | GC/Wii | Survival Horror | 2002 | Yes | |
| Resident Evil Remake | GC/Wii | Survival Horror | 2002 | Yes | |
| Syberia | PC/PS2/Xbox/DS | Adventure | 2002 | ||
| The Black Mirror | PC | Adventure | 2003 | ||
| Baten Kaitos: Eternal Wings and the Lost Ocean | GC | JRPG | 2003 | ||
| Commandos 3: Destination Berlin | PC | Real-time tactics | 2003 | ||
| Syberia II | PC/PS2/Xbox | Adventure | 2004 | ||
| The Moment of Silence | PC | Adventure | 2004 | ||
| Still Life | Xbox/PC | Adventure | 2005 | ||
| Baten Kaitos Origins | GC | JRPG | 2006 | ||
| Paradise | DS/PC/iOS | Adventure | 2006 | ||
| Sinking Island | DS/PC | Adventure | 2007 | ||
| Ninja Gaiden: Dragon Sword | DS | Action | 2008 | ||
| Nikopol: Secrets of the Immortals | Onlive/PC | Adventure | 2008 | ||
| A Stroke of Fate: Operation Valkyrie | PC | Adventure | 2009 | ||
| Black Mirror II: Reigning Evil | PC | Adventure | 2010 | ||
| AlternativA | PC | Adventure | 2010 | ||
| Gray Matter | PC/X360 | Adventure | 2010 | ||
| Black Mirror III: Final Fear | PC | Adventure | 2011 | ||
| Alpha Polaris | PC | Adventure | 2011 | ||
| Planet Laika | PS1 | RPG | 1999 | The game was only released in Japan. | |
| Perry Rhodan | PC | P&C Adventure | 2008 | http://www.perry-rhodan-game.de/ | No |
| Super Mario RPG | SNES | JRPG | 1996 | ||
| Silver | PC/MAC/DREAMCAST | RPG/Action/Adventure | 1999 | http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silver_%28Computerspiel%29 | |
| Chaos Rings | iPhone/Android/WP7/PS Vita | JRPG | 2010 | Combat in full 3D. | |
| Chaos Rings Ω | iPhone | JRPG | 2011 | Combat in full 3D. | |
| Chaos Rings II | iPhone/Android | JRPG | 2012 | Combat in full 3D. | |
| Secret Files: Sam Peters | PC | Adventure | 2013 | ||
| Secret Files: Tunguska | PC | Adventure | 2006 | ||
| Secret Files 2: Puritas Cordis | PC | Adventure | 2009 | ||
| Secret Files 3 | PC | Adventure | 2012 | ||
| BioForge | PC | Adventure | 1995 | ||
| Bravely Default | 3DS | JRPG | 2013 | Pre-drawn graphics on most levels. - Graphics are not pre-rendered, but draw and applied to 3d models, should not be on the list |
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