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| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | 1987
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | Japan: August 1, 2003
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | Japan: August 1, 2003
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | N/A
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| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | ''[[Fairy Tale Veil]]''
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[System Sacom]]
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | 1987
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | Japan: January 12, 2021
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | N/A
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | N/A
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| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | 1987
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | 1987
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | Japan: May 23, 2006
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | Japan: May 23, 2006
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | N/A
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" |
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| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | ''[[Märchen Veil]]''
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[System Sacom]]
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | 1987
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | Japan: January 12, 2021
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | N/A
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | N/A
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| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | N/A
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | N/A
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===MSX2+ games===
The [[MSX|MSX2+]] was a computer standard released in Japan by [[ASCII (company)|ASCII]] in [[1988]]. Games on this platform were first released on Project EGG for Windows on July 1, 2002 and for Nintendo Switch on May 23, 2024.
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%"
!| Title
!| Developer
!| Release
!| Windows
!| Switch
!| Notes
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| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | ''[[Amber Testament]]''
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[Riverhillsoft]]
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | 1988
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | Japan: May 9, 2019
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | N/A
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" |
|-
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | ''[[Laydock 2: Last Attack]]''
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[T&E Soft]]
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | 1988
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | Japan: July 1, 2002
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | N/A
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" |
|-
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | ''[[Master of Monsters]]''
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[System Soft]]
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | 1989
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | Japan: March 5, 2013
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | N/A
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" |
|-
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | ''[[True Devil Golvellius]]''
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[Compile]]
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | 1988
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | Japan: July 9, 2021
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | Worldwide: May 23, 2024
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | Delisted on Windows
|}
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!| Switch
!| Notes
!| Notes
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| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | ''[[Fairy Tale Veil]]''
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[System Sacom]]
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | 1987
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | Japan: October 11, 2014
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | N/A
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" |
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| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | ''[[Hydlide]]''
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | ''[[Hydlide]]''
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| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | Japan, North America: December 21, 2023<br />Europe, Oceania: January 4, 2024
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | Japan, North America: December 21, 2023<br />Europe, Oceania: January 4, 2024
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" |  
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" |  
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| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | ''[[Märchen Veil]]''
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[System Sacom]]
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | 1987
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | Japan: October 11, 2014
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | Japan, North America: January 11, 2024<br />Europe, Oceania: January 18, 2024
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | Labeled PC-8001mkII<br />on Switch
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| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | ''[[Thexder]]''
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | ''[[Thexder]]''
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| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | N/A
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | N/A
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | Delisted
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | Delisted
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| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | ''[[Xak: The Art of Visual Stage|Xak]]''
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[Nihon Falcom]]
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | 1987
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | Japan: April 12, 2016
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | N/A
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" |
|-
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| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | ''[[Xanadu: Dragon Slayer II|Xanadu]]''
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | ''[[Xanadu: Dragon Slayer II|Xanadu]]''
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!| Switch
!| Switch
!| Notes
!| Notes
|-
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | ''[[Fairy Tale Veil]]''
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[System Sacom]]
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | 1987
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | N/A
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | Japan, North America: January 11, 2024<br />Europe, Oceania: January 18, 2024
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" |
|-
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| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | ''[[Hydlide 3: The Space Memories|Hydlide 3]]''
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | ''[[Hydlide 3: The Space Memories|Hydlide 3]]''
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| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[Nihon Falcom]]
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[Nihon Falcom]]
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | 1987
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | 1987
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | Japan: April 12, 2016
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | N/A
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | Worldwide: February 15, 2024
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | Worldwide: February 15, 2024
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | Labeled<br />PC-8801 on Windows
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" |  
|-
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| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | ''[[Ys I: Ancient Ys Vanished|Ys]]''
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | ''[[Ys I: Ancient Ys Vanished|Ys]]''

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Project EGG
Developer Bothtec, D4 Enterprise
Publisher Bothtec, D4 Enterprise
Platforms Project EGG: Windows
EGGConsole: Nintendo Switch
Released Project EGG: November 24, 2001 - present
EGGConsole: Oct 12, 2023 - present
Added to
Museum 		December 19, 2023

Project EGG (Engrossing Game Gallery) is a service that offers emulation to play video games on Windows that were originally released on several arcade, computers and video game console platforms.

Bothtec created and operated the service from November 24, 2001 until the service was transferred to D4 Enterprise on March 3, 2004.

Project EGG on Windows also offered a subscription for ¥500 which allowed the download of video games marked "free" for no additional cost.

EGGCONSOLE is the Nintendo Switch service that offers emulation to play games that were originally created for MSX2, MSX2+, PC-8801, and PC-8801mkIISR.

Two MSX2 games have been released through the Windows application that is meant for use on the MSX0Stack handheld video game console. Relics was released on March 23, 2024. Deep Dungeon was released on April 24, 2024.

Emulated platforms

Emulated platforms include arcade, Family Computer, Family Computer Disk System, FM-7, FM77AV, Game Gear, Mega Drive, MSX, MSX0 Stack, MSX2, MSX2+, Nintendo Entertainment System, PC-6001, PC-6601mkII, PC-6601, PC-6001mkII, PC-8001, PC-8801, PC-8801mkIISR, PC-9801, Sega Mark III, Super Famicom, X1, and X68000.

Family Computer Disk System games

The Nintendo Family Computer Disk System was a video game console released in Japan in 1986. It is the floppy disk add-on to the Family Computer. Games on this platform were first released on Project EGG for Windows on December 11, 2007.

Title Developer Release Windows Switch Notes
Relics: Dark Fortress Bothtec 1987 Japan: December 11, 2007 N/A
Topple Zip Bothtec 1987 Japan: October 27, 2015 N/A
Zanac Compile 1986 Japan: September 1, 2015 N/A

FM-7 games

The Fujitsu FM-7 was a computer released in Japan in 1982. Games on this platform were first released on Project EGG for Windows on November 24, 2001.

Title Developer Release Windows Switch Notes
Abyss HummingBirdSoft 1984 Japan: January 11, 2022 N/A
Babylon Xtalsoft 1987 Japan: June 21, 2022 N/A
Cyber Suikoden Hot-B 1987 Japan: February 20, 2007 N/A
Daisenryaku FM System Soft 1987 Japan: August 1, 2003 N/A
Fairy Tale Veil System Sacom 1987 Japan: January 12, 2021 N/A
Hotdog Bothtec 1985 Japan: February 25, 2002 N/A
Hydlide T&E Soft 1985 Japan: September 1, 2002 N/A
Hydlide II: Shine of Darkness T&E Soft 1985 Japan: November 24, 2001 N/A
Jelda Carry Soft 1984 Japan: January 24, 2006 N/A
Jelda II Carry Soft 1984 Japan: February 7, 2006 N/A
Kiss of Murder Riverhillsoft 1988 Japan: June 13, 2006 N/A
Manhattan Requiem: Angels Flying in the Dark Riverhillsoft 1987 Japan: May 23, 2006 N/A
The Night of Wonderland HummingBirdSoft 1983 Japan: October 28, 2014 N/A
The Palms HummingBirdSoft 1983 Japan: March 18, 2014 N/A
Phantom Heart II Xtalsoft 1986 Japan: July 20, 2021 N/A
Relics Bothtec 1986 Japan: November 20, 2007 N/A
Seal of the Dark Lord Kogado Studio 1986 Japan: June 20, 2006 N/A
Star Arthur Legend I: Planet Mephius T&E Soft 1983 Japan: July 11, 2006 N/A
Star Arthur Legend II: Dark Nebula T&E Soft 1983 Japan: August 29, 2006 N/A
Star Arthur Legend III: Terra 4001 T&E Soft 1984 Japan: September 5, 2006 N/A
Super Warrior Zaider Cosmos Computer 1986 Japan: November 24, 2001 N/A
Take the A-Train Artdink 1985 Japan: May 26, 2015 N/A
Thexder Game Arts 1985 Japan: July 4, 2006 N/A
Topple Zip Bothtec 1987 Japan: January 4, 2022 N/A
Volguard dB-SOFT 1984 Japan: September 1, 2002 N/A
Xanadu: Dragon Slayer II Nihon Falcom 1986 Japan: December 28, 2006 N/A
Xanadu: Dragon Slayer II Nihon Falcom 1987 Japan: December 28, 2006 N/A

FM77AV games

The Fujitsu FM77AV was a computer released in Japan in 1985. Games on this platform were first released on Project EGG for Windows on November 24, 2001.

Title Developer Release Windows Switch Notes
Amber Testament Riverhillsoft 1988 Japan: January 10, 2003 N/A
Daiva Story 2: Memory in Durga T&E Soft 1987 Japan: December 23, 2005 N/A Delisted
Death Force Riverhillsoft 1987 Japan: July 29, 2003 N/A
DIRES -giger・loop- Bothtec 1987 Japan: August 26, 2014 N/A
Fire Ball HummingBirdSoft 1987 Japan: February 4, 2004 N/A
How Many Robot Artdink 1988 Japan: October 1, 2002 N/A
Laydock T&E Soft 1986 Japan: November 24, 2001 N/A
Luxsor: Lights Over Egypt Nihon Telenet 1987 Japan: January 10, 2003 N/A
Silpheed: Super Dogfighter Game Arts 1988 Japan: February 10, 2003 N/A
Woody Pop dB-SOFT 1987 Japan: February 10, 2003 N/A
Ys I: Ancient Ys Vanished Nihon Falcom 1987 Japan: March 24, 2002 N/A
Ys II: Ancient Ys Vanished – The Final Chapter Nihon Falcom 1988 Japan: April 24, 2002 N/A

Game Gear games

The Sega Game Gear was a handheld video game console released in Japan in 1990. Games on this platform were first released on Project EGG for Windows on November 14, 2023.

Title Developer Release Windows Switch Notes
Sorcery Saga I: The Three Magic Spheres Compile 1993 Japan: November 14, 2023 N/A
Sorcery Saga II: 16-year-old Arle Compile 1994 Japan: December 12, 2023 N/A
Sorcery Saga III: The Ultimate Queen Compile 1994 Japan: January 23, 2024 N/A
Sorcery Saga A: Vivacious Vacation Compile 1995 Japan: February 20, 2024 N/A

MSX2+ games

The MSX2+ was a computer standard released in Japan by ASCII in 1988. Games on this platform were first released on Project EGG for Windows on July 1, 2002 and for Nintendo Switch on May 23, 2024.

Title Developer Release Windows Switch Notes
Amber Testament Riverhillsoft 1988 Japan: May 9, 2019 N/A
Laydock 2: Last Attack T&E Soft 1988 Japan: July 1, 2002 N/A
Master of Monsters System Soft 1989 Japan: March 5, 2013 N/A
True Devil Golvellius Compile 1988 Japan: July 9, 2021 Worldwide: May 23, 2024 Delisted on Windows

Nintendo Entertainment System games

The Nintendo Entertainment System was a video game console released in the United States in 1985. It is the international version of the Family Computer. Games on this platform were first released on Project EGG for Windows on October 12, 2021.

Title Developer Release Windows Switch Notes
Hydlide T&E Soft 1989 Japan: October 12, 2021 N/A
Zanac Compile 1987 Japan: December 7, 2021 N/A

PC-6001 games

The NEC PC-6001 was a computer released in Japan in 1981. Games on this platform were first released on Project EGG for Windows on November 13, 2007.

Title Developer Release Windows Switch Notes
AX-1: Demonstration ASCII 1982 Japan: November 13, 2007 N/A Arabian Rhapsody, Barricade, Breakout, Simon
AX-2: Dual Alien ASCII 1982 Japan: November 13, 2007 N/A
AX-3: Interfight ASCII 1982 Japan: November 27, 2007 N/A
AX-3: Slot Poker ASCII 1982 Japan: March 11, 2008 N/A
AX-4: Black Hole ASCII 1982 Japan: February 5, 2008 N/A
AX-5: Olion ASCII 1982 Japan: January 8, 2008 N/A
Earthbound Xtalsoft 1984 Japan: November 9, 2021 N/A
Eggy Bothtec 1985 Japan: December 1, 2020 N/A
Holy Sword Xtalsoft 1983 Japan: December 21, 2021 N/A
Trick Boy T&E Soft 1984 Japan: June 14, 2022 N/A
Wonder House Task Force Kochi 1983 Japan: September 5, 2023 N/A

PC-6601 games

The NEC PC-6601 was a computer that was released in Japan in 1985. Games on this platform were first released on Project EGG for Windows on March 9, 2021.

Title Developer Release Windows Switch Notes
3D Golf Simulation Super Version T&E Soft 1984 Japan: March 9, 2021 N/A
Hydlide T&E Soft 1984 Japan: June 22, 2021 N/A

PC-8801 games

The NEC PC-8801 was a computer that was released in Japan in 1981. Games on this platform were first released on Project EGG for Windows on November 24, 2001 and on EGGCONSOLE for Nintendo Switch on October 26, 2023.

Title Developer Release Windows Switch Notes
Fairy Tale Veil System Sacom 1987 Japan: October 11, 2014 N/A
Hydlide T&E Soft 1987 Japan: November 24, 2001 Japan, North America: December 21, 2023
Europe, Oceania: January 4, 2024
Thexder Game Arts 1985 Japan: July 15, 2005 N/A Delisted
Xak Nihon Falcom 1987 Japan: April 12, 2016 N/A
Xanadu Nihon Falcom 1985 Japan: January 8, 2013 Japan, North America: December 14, 2023
Europe, Oceania: December 28, 2023

PC-8801mkIISR games

The NEC PC-8801mkIISR was a computer that was released in Japan in 1985. Games on this platform were first released on Project EGG for Windows on September 7, 2004 and on EGGCONSOLE for Nintendo Switch on October 26, 2023.

Title Developer Release Windows Switch Notes
Fairy Tale Veil System Sacom 1987 N/A Japan, North America: January 11, 2024
Europe, Oceania: January 18, 2024
Hydlide 3 T&E Soft 1987 Japan: February 25, 2002 Worldwide: February 22, 2024
Silpheed Game Arts 1985 Japan: August 22, 2023 Japan, North America: December 21, 2023
Europe, Oceania: January 11, 2024
Thexder Game Arts 1985 Japan: November 21, 2019 Worldwide: October 26, 2023
Xak Nihon Falcom 1987 N/A Worldwide: February 15, 2024
Ys Nihon Falcom 1987 Japan: December 28, 2006 Worldwide: February 15, 2024
Ys II Nihon Falcom 1987 Japan: November 24, 2001 Worldwide: March 14, 2024

Sega Mark III games

The Sega Mark III was a video game console released in Japan in 1985. It was the original model of the Sega Master System. Games on this platform were first released on Project EGG for Windows on October 4, 2021.

Title Developer Release Windows Switch Notes
Seal of the Dark Lord Kogado Studio 1987 Japan: October 4, 2021 N/A
Devil Golvellius Compile 1986 Japan: October 4, 2021 N/A

Windows compilations

In addition to its single game offerings, Project EGG also offers compilations of emulated games for Windows.

Title Developer Release EGG Release Notes
Hydlide 1•2•3 T&E Soft 2001 Japan: December 22, 2004 Hydlide 1, 2, and 3 for PC-8801.
Ys Complete Works Nihon Falcom 2003 Japan: February 23, 2007 Ys I, II, and III for PC-8801, plus Ys IV and V for Super Famicom.

Former emulated platforms

Some computers and video game consoles were emulated on Project EGG, and were later delisted.

Former emulated platforms included Neo Geo and SG-1000.

SG-1000 games

The Sega SG-1000 was a handheld video game console released in Japan in 1983. One game for this platform was released on Project EGG for Windows on December 11, 2012 and has since been discontinued.

Title Developer Release Windows Switch Notes
Hustle! Chumy Compile 1984 Japan: December 11, 2012 N/A Delisted
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