If you were a little girl growing up in the 90s or early 2000s, then you probably loved Barbie video games as much as I did. Which of these games makes you the most nostalgic?
These games span across multiple decades and platforms, with every genre from adventure and puzzle to fashion and education.
Here is a list of every Barbie video game I could find while researching online! If you know of one that isn’t on the list, please help out the community by leaving a comment.
Barbie Video Games by Decade:
I’ve tried to link as many games as possible that are now abandonware (meaning you can download them for free and play on your computer!)
First Barbie Video Game Ever Created
Barbie (1984, Commodore 64)
1990s Barbie Video Games
Barbie (1991, NES) Barbie Game Girl (1992, Game Boy) Barbie Super Model (1993, SNES, Genesis, MS-DOS) Barbie And Her Magical House (1994, PC)Barbie Storymaker (1996, PC)Barbie Fashion Designer (1996, PC)Adventures With Barbie: Ocean Discoveries (1997, Game Boy Color, PC)Barbie: Magic Hair Styler (1997, PC)Barbie Cool Looks Fashion Designer (1997, PC)Magic Fairy Tales: Barbie As Rapunzel (1997, PC) Barbie Nail Designer (1998, PC)Barbie Jewelry Designer (1998, PC)Barbie Adventure: Riding Club (1998, PC)Detective Barbie: The Mystery Of The Carnival Caper! (1998, PC)Detective Barbie 2: The Vacation Mystery (1999, PC)Barbie Print ‘n Play (1999, PC)Barbie Sticker Designer (1999, PC)Barbie Digital Makeover (1999, PC)Working Woman Barbie (1999, PC)Barbie: Super Sports (1999, PC, PlayStation)Barbie As Sleeping Beauty (1999, PC)Barbie: Race & Ride (1999, PlayStation)
2000s Barbie Video Games
Barbie Nail Designer (2000, PC) Barbie Generation Girl Gotta Groove (2000, PC)Barbie Magic Genie Bottle (2000, PC)Detective Barbie: The Mystery Cruise (2000, PlayStation)Barbie As Princess Bride (2000, PC)Secret Agent Barbie (2001, PC, Game Boy Advance)Barbie Pet Rescue (2001, PC, Game Boy Color)Barbie Beach Vacation (2001, PC)Barbie Explorer (2001, PlayStation, PC)Barbie Team Gymnastics (2001, PC)Barbie: Groovy Games (2002, PlayStation, Game Boy Advance) Barbie As Rapunzel: A Creative Adventure (2002, PC)Barbie Sparkling Ice Show (2002, PC)Barbie Beauty Styler (2002, PC)Barbie of Swan Lake: The Enchanted Forest (2003, PC)Barbie Horse Adventures: Blue Ribbon Race (2003, Game Boy Advance) Barbie Horse Adventures: Mystery Ride (2003, PC)Barbie Horse Adventures: Wild Horse Rescue (2003, PlayStation 2)Barbie Beauty Boutique (2003, PC) Shelly Club (2003, PC )Barbie as the Princess and The Pauper (2004, PC)Barbie Mermaid Adventure (2004, PC)Barbie Fashion Show (2004, PC)Barbie And The Magic Pegasus (2005, PC, Game Boy Advance)Barbie In The 12 Dancing Princess (2006, Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS, PC, PlayStation 2)The Barbie Diaries: High School Mystery (2006, PC)Barbie As The Island Princess (2007, Wii, PlayStation 2, PC, Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS)Barbie Fashion Show: An Eye for Style (2008, PC)Barbie Horse Adventures: Riding Camp (2008, PlayStation 2, PC, Wii)Barbie And The Three Musketeers (2009, Nintendo DS, Wii, PC)
2010s Barbie Video Games
Barbie: Groom and Glam Pups (2010, Nintendo DS, Wii, Nintendo 3DS) Barbie: Jet, Set & Style! (2011, Nintendo DS, Wii) Barbie Dreamhouse Party (2013, Nintendo DS, 3DS, Wii, Wii U) Barbie Magical Fashion (2015, iPhone, iPad, and Android devices) Barbie and Her Sisters: Puppy Rescue (2015, Wii, Wii U, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC) Barbie Dreamtopia – Magical Hair (2016, iPhone, iPad, and Android devices) Barbie Sparkle Blast (2016, Android, iOS) Barbie Fashion Closet (2017, iPhone, iPad, and Android devices) Barbie Dreamhouse Adventures (2018, iPhone, iPad, and Android devices) Budge World – Kids Games & Fun (2017, iPhone, iPad, and Android devices) Barbie Magical Fashion Barbie Superstar! Music Maker Barbie™ World Explorer (2019, iPhone, iPad, and Android devices)
Here’s a fun video I found that shows a little gameplay of each Barbie video game:
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There are way more Barbie games than I ever knew about!
Barbie Pet Rescue and Secret Agent Barbie will always be the most nostalgic for me. Many fun hours playing those as a kid!
How many of these Barbie games have you played? Which ones are most nostalgic for you?
