List of Lupin III video games


This is a list of video games of the Japanese media franchise Lupin III based on the manga written by Monkey Punch beginning in 1967.
Several Lupin III video games have been created. The first was a stealth game released to arcades in Japan by Taito in 1980 as Lupin III. A Laserdisc video game entitled Cliff Hanger was released to arcades in North America in 1983 by Stern. While it uses footage from Mystery of Mamo and The Castle of Cagliostro to provide a gaming experience similar to Dragon's Lair, it changes the characters' names and has an original plot. Epoch Co. released a second game called Lupin III for the Epoch Super Cassette Vision in Japan in 1984. Also in 1984, Lupin III: Legacy of Pandora was released for the Family Computer. This game featured Clarisse from Castle of Cagliostro. Two games were released for the MSX platform, both based on anime movies: Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro in 1987, and Lupin III: Legend of the Gold of Babylon in 1988. Lupin the 3rd: Hunt for the Treasure of Legend! was released for the Super Famicom on December 27, 1994. Sega released two games developed by WOW Entertainment for the Sega Naomi arcade system: Lupin III The Shooting, a light gun game, in 2001, and Lupin III The Typing, a typing game, in 2002. Bandai released ' in Japan for the PlayStation 2 on November 8, 2002. This stealth game was later released in North America on February 10, 2004. Lupin is Dead, Zenigata is in Love, a stealth game developed by Banpresto for the PlayStation 2, was released in Japan on February 22, 2007. In 2010, ' was released for the Nintendo DS.
TitlePlatformPublisherGenreRelease Date
"Lupin the 3rd"
Rupan Sansei
ArcadeTaitoStealth gameApril 1980
Cliff HangerArcadeSternInteractive movie1983
"Lupin the 3rd"
Rupan Sansei
Epoch Super Cassette VisionEpoch Co.Platform game1984
Lupin the 3rd: The Castle of CagliostroComputer: FM-7, PC-8801, Sharp X1TohoAdventure game1985
Lupin the 3rd: Pandora's LegacyFamicomNamcoPlatform gameNovember 6, 1987
Lupin the 3rd: The Castle of CagliostroMSX TohoAdventure game1987
Lupin the 3rd: Legend of the Gold of BabylonMSX, PC-8801TohoAdventure game1988
SD Lupin the 3rd: Operation to Break the SafeGame BoyBanprestoPuzzleApril 13, 1990
Lupin the 3rd: The Devil Hands of Hong KongFM TownsCSKAdventure1990
Lupin the 3rd: Hunt for the Treasure of Legend!Super FamicomEpoch Co.Platform gameDecember 26, 1994
Lupin the 3rd: The Master FileSega SaturnMizukiInteractive movieMarch 29, 1996
Lupin the Third, The Castle of Cagliostro: ReunionPlayStationAsmik Ace EntertainmentInteractive movieJanuary 10, 1997
Lupin the 3rd: ChroniclesSega SaturnSpikeInteractive movieAugust 8, 1997
Lupin the 3rd: Sage of the PyramidSega SaturnAsmik Ace EntertainmentPlatform gameAugust 6, 1998
Lupin the 3rdPlayStationDaikiInteractive movieNovember 26, 1998
Punch the Monkey! Game EditionPlayStationKAZeMusicJune 22, 2000
Lupin The Third The ShootingSega Naomi SegaLight gunDecember 2001
Lupin The Third The TypingSega Naomi SegaTypingApril 2002
PlayStation 2BandaiStealth gameNovember 28, 2002
Lupin the 3rd: Lost Treasure by the SeaGameCubeAsmik Ace EntertainmentActionJuly 31, 2003
Lupin the 3rd: The Legacy of Columbus's InheritancePlayStation 2BanprestoActionNovember 25, 2004
PlayStation 2BanprestoStealth gameFebruary 22, 2007
Lupin the Third: The Greatest Brain Battle in HistoryNintendo DSNamco Bandai GamesAction puzzleFebruary 11, 2010