The released Blade Runner games, in release order, are Blade Runner (1985), Blade Runner (1997), and Blade Runner: Revelations (2018). The 2022 Blade Runner: Enhanced Edition is a restoration of the 1997 adventure, not a separate story entry. Blade Runner 2033: Labyrinth is listed as TBA, so it does not belong in the released-games order.
Blade Runner games in release order
| Release year | Game | Format | Original platform(s) documented | How it fits |
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| 1985 | Blade Runner | Single-player shoot ’em up | Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum, Amstrad CPC | A game loosely inspired by the 1982 film; it is not the later detective adventure. |
| 1997 | Blade Runner | Point-and-click adventure | Windows | The Westwood Studios game most people mean when they refer to the classic Blade Runner PC game. |
| 2018 | Blade Runner: Revelations | Virtual-reality game | Google Daydream | A separate VR entry in the franchise. |
The 1985 and 1997 releases share a name but are different kinds of games. The earlier title is an 8-bit-computer shoot ’em up; the 1997 title is a detective-focused adventure. The release chronology and platform distinctions are documented in the franchise game chronology and the 1985 game reference.
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Blade Runner | $8.39 | Buy on Amazon |
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Blade Runner Enhanced Ultimate Edition Limited Run 153 Nintendo Switch Video Game | $344.99 | Buy on Amazon |
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Blade Runner - PC | $28.47 | Buy on Amazon |
Where Enhanced Edition fits
Blade Runner: Enhanced Edition arrived in 2022 as a restoration of the 1997 adventure, not a fourth original story game. Nintendo’s US store listing gives a June 23, 2022 release date for its Switch edition and describes video reconstruction, HD display, an enhanced KIA/clue interface, subtitles, gamepad support, and image filtering: Blade Runner: Enhanced Edition for Switch. Nightdive Studios producer Karlee Wetzel’s Xbox Wire announcement, published June 24, 2022, announced the return for PC and consoles and described 4K upscaling, 60 FPS, keyboard and gamepad support, and a new KIA clue interface: Xbox Wire’s 2022 announcement. The dates refer to different platform listing and announcement pages; 2022 is the appropriate year for the restoration’s release.
Nintendo’s description says the 1997 game’s real-time story structure can create a unique experience each playthrough and includes more than 70 motion-captured characters with AI and their own agendas. These are claims from Nintendo’s product listing, not independent testing results.
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- Genre: Action, Adventure, Strategy
- # of Players: 1 Player
- Supported Languages: English, Spanish, French, Italian
- Supported Play Modes: TV mode, Tabletop mode, Handheld mode
- International products have separate terms, are sold from abroad and may differ from local products, including fit, age ratings, and language of product, labeling or instructions.
What about Blade Runner 2033: Labyrinth?
The franchise chronology lists Blade Runner 2033: Labyrinth as TBA. That means it is an announced or listed future title, not a released game to insert between the completed releases. Because that status can change, check the chronology for the latest listing before relying on it.
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- Want the classic detective adventure? Look for the 1997 Westwood game. The 2022 Enhanced Edition is its restoration, with official Nintendo information for Switch and Nightdive’s announcement covering PC and consoles.
- Interested in the older 8-bit release? The 1985 game is a shoot ’em up for Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum, and Amstrad CPC, rather than a point-and-click adventure.
- Looking for the VR entry? Revelations is the 2018 Google Daydream game. The documented platform does not establish its current availability or compatibility.
Current acquisition and playability are not established here for the 1985 computer releases or the Daydream VR title, so their original platforms should not be taken as evidence that they are readily available today.
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- Physical Copy of Blade Runner: Enhanced Edition for PlayStation 4
- Retro styled Slip Cover
- VHS Style Box
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