List of LucasArts games

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This is a list of video games developed, published, or licensed by Lucasfilm Games.

TitleSystemRelease dateDeveloper(s)Publisher(s)Ref(s)
Ballblazer Amstrad CPC, Apple II, Atari 8-bit, Atari 5200, Atari 7800, Commodore 64, MSX, NES, ZX Spectrum 1985 Lucasfilm Games Epyx
Activision
Atari Corporation
Rescue on Fractalus! Amstrad CPC, Apple II, Atari 5200, Atari 8-bit, Commodore 64, Commodore 128, TRS-80, ZX Spectrum 1985 Lucasfilm Games Epyx
Activision
Atari Corporation
The Eidolon Amstrad CPC, Apple II, Atari 8-bit, Commodore 64, MSX, ZX Spectrum 1985 Lucasfilm Games Epyx
Activision
Habitat Commodore 64 1985 Lucasfilm Games Quantum Link
Fujitsu
Koronis Rift Amstrad CPC, Atari 8-bit, Commodore 64, MSX, ZX Spectrum December 1985 Lucasfilm Games Epyx
Labyrinth: The Computer Game Apple II, Commodore 64, MSX2 1986 Lucasfilm Games, Pack-In-Video Activision
PHM Pegasus Amstrad CPC, Apple II, Commodore 64, MS-DOS, ZX Spectrum 1986 Lucasfilm Games Electronic Arts
Maniac Mansion Amiga, Apple II, Atari ST, Commodore 64, MS-DOS, NES October 5, 1987 Lucasfilm Games Lucasfilm Games
Strike Fleet Amiga, Apple II, Atari ST, Commodore 64, MS-DOS 1988 Lucasfilm Games Electronic Arts
Battlehawks 1942 Amiga, Atari ST, MS-DOS October 1988 Lucasfilm Games Lucasfilm Games
Zak McKracken and the Alien Mindbenders Amiga, Atari ST, Commodore 64, FM Towns, MS-DOS October 1988 Lucasfilm Games LucasFilm Games
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade: The Action Game Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, Game Boy, Game Gear, MS-DOS, MSX, NES, Master System, Genesis/Mega Drive, ZX Spectrum 1989 Tiertex Design Studios U.S. Gold
Pipe Dream Archimedes, Acorn Electron, Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Apple II, Apple IIGS, Arcade, Atari ST, BBC Micro, Commodore 64, Game Boy, Mac, NES, MS-DOS, SAM Coupé, Windows, ZX Spectrum June 1989The Assembly Line Lucasfilm Games (NA)
Empire Interactive (EU)
Video System (Arcade)
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade: The Graphic Adventure Amiga, Amiga CDTV, Atari ST, FM Towns, Mac, MS-DOS July 1989 Lucasfilm Games Lucasfilm Games
Their Finest Hour Amiga, Atari ST, MS-DOS October 1989 Lucasfilm Games Lucasfilm Games
Their Finest Missions: Volume One Amiga, Atari ST, MS-DOS October 1989 Lucasfilm Games Lucasfilm Games
Loom Amiga, Atari ST, FM Towns, Mac, MS-DOS, TurboGrafx-16 January 1990Lucasfilm GamesLucasfilm Games
Masterblazer Amiga, Atari ST, MS-DOS 1990 Rainbow Arts Lucasfilm Games
Night Shift Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, MS-DOS, ZX Spectrum October 1990 Attention to Detail Lucasfilm Games
The Secret of Monkey Island Amiga, Atari ST, CDTV, FM Towns, Mac, MS-DOS, Sega CD October 1990Lucasfilm GamesLucasfilm Games
Secret Weapons of the Luftwaffe: P-38: Lightning MS-DOS 1991LucasArtsLucasArts
Secret Weapons of the Luftwaffe: P-80: Shooting Star MS-DOS 1991LucasArtsLucasArts
Secret Weapons of the Luftwaffe MS-DOS August 1991Lucasfilm GamesLucasfilm Games
Star Wars NES, Game Boy, Master System, Game Gear November 15, 1991Lucasfilm Games, Beam Software
Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge Amiga, FM Towns, Mac, MS-DOS December 1991LucasArtsLucasfilm Games
Secret Weapons of the Luftwaffe: He162 Volksjaeger MS-DOS 1992LucasArtsLucasArts
Secret Weapons of the Luftwaffe: Do335 Pfeil MS-DOS 1992LucasArtsLucasArts
Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis Amiga, FM Towns, Mac, MS-DOS, Wii, Windows June 1992LucasArtsLucasArts
Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis: The Action Game Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, MS-DOS, ZX Spectrum 1992Attention to Detail LimitedLucasArts
LucasArts Classic Adventures C Amiga, MS-DOS 1992LucasArtsLucasArts
Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back Game Boy, NES March 12, 1992LucasArts, Sculptured Software JVC
Defenders of Dynatron City NES July 1992LucasArts JVC
Super Star Wars SNES, Virtual Console November 1992 Sculptured Software, LucasArts JVC Musical Industries/Nintendo (US Version 1.1)

LucasArts (Virtual Console)
Disney Interactive Studios(PS4/PS Vita)

The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles NES January 1993 Jaleco Jaleco
Star Wars: X-Wing Mac, MS-DOS, Windows (Collector Series)February 1993 LucasArts LucasArts
Super Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back SNES, Virtual Console June 1993 Sculptured Software, LucasArts JVC, later re-released by THQ (SNES)

LucasArts (Virtual Console)

Day of the Tentacle Mac, MS-DOS, Linux, PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, iOS (Remastered)June 25, 1993LucasArts, Double Fine Productions (Remastered) LucasArts
Star Wars Arcade Arcade, Sega 32X August 1993 Sega AM3 R&D Sega, LucasArts
Zombies Ate My Neighbors Genesis/Mega Drive, SNES, Virtual Console September 1993LucasArts Konami
LucasArts (Wii Virtual Console)
Sam & Max Hit the Road Mac, MS-DOS, Windows November 1993LucasArts LucasArts
Star Wars Chess MS-DOS, Sega CD, Windows 1993 The Software Toolworks LucasArts
Star Wars: Rebel Assault 3DO, Mac, MS-DOS, Sega CD November 1993LucasArts LucasArts
Star Wars X-Wing: Imperial Pursuit Mac, MS-DOS 1993LucasArts LucasArts
Star Wars X-Wing: B-Wing Mac, MS-DOS 1993LucasArts LucasArts
Air Combat Classics C MS-DOS 1994 Totally Games LucasArts
Star Wars Screen Entertainment Windows 1994 LucasArts LucasArts
Instruments of Chaos starring Young Indiana Jones Genesis/Mega Drive June 1, 1994Brian A. Rice, Inc. Sega
Super Star Wars: Return of the Jedi Game Boy, Game Gear, SNES, Virtual Console June 22, 1994 Sculptured Software, LucasArts
  • NA: JVC, later re-released by THQ (SNES)
  • JP/EU: JVC (SNES)
  • NA/EU: Black Pearl Software (GB/GG)
Star Wars: TIE Fighter Mac, MS-DOS, Windows (Collector Series)July 1994 LucasArts LucasArts
Indiana Jones' Greatest Adventures SNES, Virtual Console October 11, 1994 Factor 5, LucasArts JVC, LucasArts
Ghoul Patrol SNES, Virtual Console November 1994LucasArts JVC
LucasArts (Wii Virtual Console)
Star Wars: TIE Fighter: Defender of the Empire Mac, MS-DOS 1994 LucasArts LucasArts
Star Wars: Dark Forces Mac, MS-DOS, PlayStation February 28, 1995LucasArts LucasArts
Metal Warriors SNES April 1995LucasArts Konami
Full Throttle MS-DOS, Mac, Windows (Remastered)April 30, 1995LucasArts

Double Fine Productions (Remastered)

LucasArts, Double Fine Productions (Remastered)
Big Sky Trooper SNES October 1995LucasArts JVC
The Dig Mac, MS-DOS November 30, 1995LucasArtsLucasArts
Star Wars: Rebel Assault II: The Hidden Empire Mac, MS-DOS, PlayStation, Windows November 1995LucasArtsLucasArts
Star Wars: TIE Fighter: Enemies of the Empire Macintosh, MS-DOS 1995 LucasArts LucasArts
Indiana Jones and His Desktop Adventures Mac, Windows April 1996LucasArtsLucasArts
Afterlife Mac, MS-DOS, Windows July 1996LucasArtsLucasArts
Mortimer and the Riddles of the Medallion Mac, Windows 1996LucasArtsLucasArts
Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire Nintendo 64, Windows December 3, 1996LucasArts Nintendo (Nintendo 64)
LucasArts (Windows)
Star Wars: Yoda Stories Game Boy Color, Windows March 12, 1997LucasArtsLucasArts
Outlaws Windows April 7, 1997LucasArtsLucasArts
Ballblazer Champions PlayStation April 1997 Factor 5 LucasArts
Star Wars: X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter Windows April 30, 1997 Totally Games LucasArts
Herc's Adventures PlayStation, Sega Saturn July 31, 1997Big Ape Productions, LucasArtsLucasArts
Star Wars Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II Windows October 10, 1997LucasArtsLucasArts
Monopoly Star Wars Windows October 31, 1997 Artech Studios Hasbro Interactive
Star Wars: Masters of Teräs Käsi PlayStation October 31, 1997LucasArtsLucasArts
The Curse of Monkey Island Windows November 11, 1997LucasArtsLucasArts
Star Wars: X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter: Balance of Power Campaigns Windows November 30, 1997 Totally Games LucasArts
Star Wars Jedi Knight: Mysteries of the Sith Windows February 17, 1998LucasArtsLucasArts
Star Wars: Rebellion Windows March 25, 1998Coolhand InteractiveLucasArts
Star Wars: Behind the Magic Windows September 1998LucasArtsLucasArts
Star Wars: DroidWorks Windows, Mac October 21, 1998 Lucas Learning Lucas Learning
Grim Fandango Windows, Mac, Linux, PlayStation Vita, Android, iOS (Remastered)October 30, 1998LucasArts, Double Fine Productions (Remastered)LucasArts, Double Fine Productions (Remastered)
Star Wars Trilogy Arcade Arcade November 1998 Sega AM5 Sega, LucasArts
Star Wars: Rogue Squadron Nintendo 64, Windows December 3, 1998 Factor 5, LucasArtsLucasArts
Star Wars: X-Wing Alliance Windows March 15, 1999 Totally Games LucasArts
Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace PlayStation, Windows May 18, 1999Big Ape ProductionsLucasArts
Star Wars Episode I: Racer Dreamcast, Game Boy Color, Macintosh, Nintendo 64, Windows May 18, 1999LucasArtsLucasArts
Star Wars Episode I: The Gungan Frontier Windows, Mac May 24, 1999 Lucas Learning Lucas Learning
Star Wars: Episode I Insider’s Guide Windows, Mac, PlayStation June 23, 1999 LucasArts LucasArts
Star Wars: Yoda’s Challenge Activity Center Windows, Mac August 17, 1999 Lucas Learning Lucas Learning
Star Wars: Pit Droids Windows, Mac September 13, 1999 Lucas Learning Lucas Learning
Indiana Jones and the Infernal Machine Game Boy Color, Nintendo 64, Windows November 23, 1999LucasArtsLucasArts
Star Wars: Force Commander Windows March 17, 2000LucasArts, Ronin EntertainmentLucasArts
Star Wars: Anakin’s Speedway Windows, Mac March 20, 2000 Lucas Learning Lucas Learning
Star Wars Episode I: Jedi Power Battles Dreamcast, Game Boy Advance, PlayStation April 4, 2000LucasArtsLucasArts
Star Wars: Racer Arcade Arcade May 2000 Sega AM5, LucasArts Sega, LucasArts
Star Wars: Early Learning Activity Center Windows, Mac August 15, 2000 Lucas Learning Lucas Learning
Star Wars: Math - Jabba's Game Galaxy Windows, Mac September 1, 2000 Argonaut Software Lucas Learning
Escape from Monkey Island Mac, PlayStation 2, Windows November 8, 2000LucasArtsLucasArts
Star Wars: Demolition Dreamcast, PlayStation November 12, 2000 Luxoflux LucasArts
Star Wars: Jar Jar’s Journey Windows, Mac November 15, 2000 Lucas Learning Lucas Learning
Star Wars Episode I: Obi-Wan's Adventures Game Boy Color November 27, 2000HotGen THQ, LucasArts
Star Wars: Episode I: Battle for Naboo Nintendo 64, Windows December 18, 2000 Factor 5, LucasArtsLucasArts
Star Wars: Starfighter PlayStation 2, Xbox, Windows February 19, 2001LucasArtsLucasArts
Star Wars: Super Bombad Racing PlayStation 2 April 23, 2001 Lucas Learning LucasArts
Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds Mac, Windows November 9, 2001LucasArts, Ensemble Studios LucasArts
Star Wars Rogue Squadron II: Rogue Leader GameCube November 18, 2001 Factor 5, LucasArtsLucasArts
Star Wars: Obi-Wan Xbox December 19, 2001LucasArtsLucasArts
Star Wars Racer Revenge PlayStation 2 February 11, 2002 Rainbow Studios (THQ Nodic)LucasArts
Star Wars: Jedi Starfighter PlayStation 2, Xbox March 10, 2002LucasArtsLucasArts
Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast GameCube, Mac, Windows, Xbox March 26, 2002 Raven Software, Vicarious Visions LucasArts
Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds: Clone Campaigns Mac, Windows May 14, 2002LucasArts, Ensemble Studios LucasArts
Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones Game Boy Advance May 30, 2002David A. Palmer Productions THQ, LucasArts
Star Wars: The Clone Wars GameCube, PlayStation 2, Xbox October 28, 2002 Pandemic Studios LucasArts
Star Wars: The New Droid Army Game Boy Advance November 14, 2002 Helixe THQ, LucasArts
Star Wars: Bounty Hunter GameCube, PlayStation 2 November 19, 2002LucasArtsLucasArts
Indiana Jones and the Emperor's Tomb Mac, PlayStation 2, Windows, Xbox February 24, 2003 The Collective LucasArts
RTX Red Rock PlayStation 2 June 17, 2003LucasArtsLucasArts
Star Wars Galaxies Windows June 26, 2003 Sony Online Entertainment, Electronic Arts LucasArts
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Mac, Xbox, Windows July 15, 2003 BioWare LucasArts
Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy Mac, Windows, Xbox September 17, 2003 Raven Software, Vicarious Visions LucasArts, Activision
Star Wars Rogue Squadron III: Rebel Strike GameCube October 15, 2003 Factor 5 LucasArts
Gladius GameCube, PlayStation 2, Xbox October 28, 2003LucasArtsLucasArts
Secret Weapons Over Normandy PlayStation 2, Windows, Xbox November 18, 2003 Totally Games LucasArts
Star Wars: Flight of the Falcon Game Boy Advance November 18, 2003Pocket Studios THQ, LucasArts
Armed and Dangerous Windows, Xbox December 2, 2003 Planet Moon Studios LucasArts
Wrath Unleashed PlayStation 2, Xbox February 10, 2004 The Collective LucasArts
Star Wars: Battlefront Mac, mobile phone, PlayStation 2, Windows, Xbox September 21, 2004 Pandemic Studios LucasArts
Star Wars Trilogy: Apprentice of the Force Game Boy Advance September 21, 2004 Ubisoft Montreal Ubisoft, LucasArts
Star Wars Galaxies: Jump to Lightspeed Windows October 27, 2004 Sony Online Entertainment LucasArts
Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords Mac, Xbox, Windows December 6, 2004 Obsidian Entertainment LucasArts
Mercenaries: Playground of Destruction PlayStation 2, Xbox January 11, 2005 Pandemic Studios LucasArts
Star Wars: Republic Commando Mobile phone, Xbox, Windows February 17, 2005LucasArtsLucasArts
Lego Star Wars: The Video Game Game Boy Advance, GameCube, Mac, PlayStation 2, Windows, Xbox April 2, 2005 Traveller's Tales, Griptonite Games, Aspyr, Giant Interactive Entertainment Eidos Interactive, Giant Interactive Entertainment, Aspyr
Star Wars: Episode III: Revenge of the Sith Game Boy Advance, handheld TV game, mobile phone, Nintendo DS, PlayStation 2, Xbox May 4, 2005 The Collective, Ubisoft Montreal (Handheld) LucasArts, Ubisoft (Handheld)
Star Wars Galaxies: Episode III Rage of the Wookiees Windows May 5, 2005 Sony Online Entertainment LucasArts
Star Wars: Battlefront II PlayStation 2, PSP, Windows, Xbox November 1, 2005 Pandemic Studios, Savage Entertainment LucasArts
Star Wars Galaxies: Trials of Obi-Wan Windows November 1, 2005 Sony Online Entertainment LucasArts
Star Wars: Empire at War Mac, Windows February 16, 2006 Petroglyph Games LucasArts
Lego Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy Game Boy Advance, GameCube, Mac, mobile phone, Nintendo DS, PlayStation 2, PSP, Windows, Xbox, Xbox 360 September 12, 2006 Traveller's Tales, Robosoft TechnologiesLucasArts
Star Wars: Empire at War: Forces of Corruption Windows October 24, 2006 Petroglyph Games LucasArts
Star Wars: The Best of PC C Windows November 21, 2006 Raven Software, BioWare, Pandemic Studios, LucasArts, Petroglyph Games LucasArts
Thrillville PlayStation 2, PSP, Xbox November 21, 2006 Frontier Developments LucasArts
Atari Europe
Star Wars: Lethal Alliance Nintendo DS, PlayStation Portable December 7, 2006 Ubisoft Montreal Ubisoft
Star Wars: Imperial Ace J2ME 2006 Fishlabs THQ
Star Wars Battlefront: Renegade Squadron PSP October 9, 2007 Rebellion Developments LucasArts
Thrillville: Off the Rails Nintendo DS, PlayStation 2, PSP, Xbox 360, Windows, Wii October 9, 2007 Frontier Developments, DC Studios (Nintendo DS version)LucasArts
Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga Mac, Nintendo DS, PlayStation 3, Wii, Windows, Xbox 360 November 6, 2007 Traveller's Tales, Robosoft TechnologiesLucasArts
Lego Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures Nintendo DS, Mac, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PSP, Wii, Windows, Xbox 360 June 3, 2008 Traveller's Tales, Feral Interactive, Open Planet SoftwareLucasArts
Star Wars Galaxies: Trading Card Game Windows August 27, 2008 Sony Online Entertainment LucasArts
Star Wars: The Force Unleashed iOS, Mac, mobile phone, N-Gage, Nintendo DS, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PSP, Xbox 360, Windows, Wii September 16, 2008LucasArts, Krome Studios, N-Space, Universomo, Aspyr LucasArts
Fracture PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 October 7, 2008 Day 1 Studios LucasArts
Star Wars: The Clone Wars – Jedi Alliance Nintendo DS November 11, 2008 Lucasfilm Animation Singapore LucasArts
Star Wars: The Clone Wars – Lightsaber Duels Wii November 11, 2008 Krome Studios LucasArts
Star Wars Battlefront: Mobile Squadrons Mobile phone April 2, 2009 THQ Wireless THQ
Indiana Jones and the Staff of Kings Nintendo DS, PlayStation 2, PSP, Wii June 9, 2009 Artificial Mind and Movement, Amaze Entertainment LucasArts
Tales of Monkey Island iOS, Mac, PlayStation 3, Windows, Wii July 7, 2009 Telltale Games Telltale Games
The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition Windows, Mac, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, iOS July 15, 2009LucasArtsLucasArts
Star Wars: The Clone Wars – Republic Heroes Nintendo DS, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PSP, Xbox 360, Wii, Windows October 6, 2009 Krome Studios, Lucasfilm Animation Singapore LucasArts
Lucidity Windows, Xbox 360 October 7, 2009LucasArtsLucasArts
Star Wars Battlefront: Elite Squadron Nintendo DS, PSP November 3, 2009 Rebellion Developments, N-Space LucasArts
Lego Indiana Jones 2: The Adventure Continues Mac, Nintendo DS, PlayStation 3, PSP, Wii, Windows, Xbox 360 November 17, 2009 Traveller's Tales, Feral Interactive, Open Planet SoftwareLucasArts
Monkey Island 2 Special Edition: LeChuck's Revenge Windows, Mac, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, iOS July 7, 2010LucasArtsLucasArts
Clone Wars Adventures Windows, OS X September 15, 2010 Sony Online Entertainment Sony Online Entertainment, LucasArts
Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II iOS, Nintendo DS, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Windows, Wii October 26, 2010LucasArts, Aspyr, Red Fly StudioLucasArts
Lego Star Wars III: The Clone Wars Mac, Nintendo DS, Nintendo 3DS, PlayStation 3, PSP, Wii, Windows, Xbox 360 March 22, 2011 Traveller's Tales LucasArts
Star Wars: The Old Republic Windows December 20, 2011 BioWare Electronic Arts
Kinect Star Wars Xbox 360 April 3, 2012 Terminal Reality LucasArts, Microsoft Studios
Angry Birds Star Wars Android, iOS, Nintendo 3DS, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita, Wii, Wii U, Windows, Xbox 360 November 8, 2012 Rovio Entertainment Rovio Entertainment, LucasArts, Activision
Angry Birds Star Wars II Android, iOS, Windows Phone September 18, 2013 Rovio Entertainment Rovio Entertainment, LucasArts
Star Wars: Tiny Death Star Android, iOS, Windows Phone, Windows October 11, 2013 Disney Mobile, NimbleBit Disney Mobile, LucasArts
Star Wars 1313 Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One 2013 (Cancelled)LucasArtsLucasArts
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