Story & Timeline
35 entries in the Back to the Future compendium.
Lorraine's Attraction to MartyA mother's misplaced crush threatens to erase her son from existence.Enchantment Under the Sea DanceOne night in 1955 where a kiss could erase the future.Journey to 2015 Future Hill ValleyA dazzling yet cautionary tomorrow that warns against the dangers of the present.First Time Travel to 1955Fix your parents' first kiss, or fade from history forever.Return to Altered 1985From dystopian ruin to sunrise: one photograph proves everything changed.Doc's Disappearance to 1885Stranded by destiny, he forged a new legend in the Wild West.Biff Steals Sports AlmanacOne stolen book turns a bully into the king of a dark, twisted future.Marty Follows to Old WestStranded with a DeLorean whose fuel line is torn and no gasoline to run it, Marty must navigate a lawless…Final Timeline RestorationHistory broken? Just hit rewind.Meeting Lorraine BainesTo ensure his birth, Marty must court the woman destined to be his mother—before she falls for him instead of…Johnny B. Goode PerformanceThe 'Johnny B. Goode' sequence remains the electrifying heartbeat of the trilogy, serving as the explosive…George McFly Confronts BiffA timid dreamer finds the courage to throw a punch that rewrites destiny.Dark Future Hill ValleyA nightmare reality where a bully rules the ruins of tomorrow.Old Biff's 1955 JumpA stolen almanac turns a bully into a kingpin, rewriting history in blood and gold.Clara Clayton RescueA teacher saved from a ravine becomes the love of a scientist's life.Meeting Young Doc BrownA time-lost teen and an outcast inventor rewrite destiny together.Marty's Vanishing PhotographAs history changes, the photo fades, proving existence is more fragile than paper.Marty McFly Arrives in 1955Stranded in 1955, a teenager must play matchmaker for his parents or vanish from reality forever.Lorraine Becomes Infatuated with MartyA mother's love turns into a dangerous teenage crush that threatens to erase her son from existence.Fading from Existence Photo CrisisWhen your past is rewritten, the present forgets you—starting with your hands.The Libyan Terrorist StandoffA swindled load of plutonium brings gunfire to a mall parking lot.Discovery of the Sports AlmanacA small book that nearly erased the future and turned a bully into a king.Biff Tannen's Casino EmpireA neon nightmare where one man bought the town and sold its soul.Arrival in 1885 Old WestWith Doc Brown trapped in 1885 and fated to be killed by Buford "Mad Dog" Tannen, Marty McFly travels to…Altering the Family PhotographA fading proof that your future hangs by a thread in the past.George McFly Confronts Biff TannenA single punch changes a lifetime of fear into a legacy of courage.Biff's Almanac TheftA single stolen book reshapes history into a dystopian nightmare.Marty Saving His Parents' RomanceA teenager risks erasure to ensure his parents meet and fall in love.Doc Brown's DeLorean DestructionLightning strikes and timeline shifts threaten the time machine's survival across eras.Back in TimeEnd-credits song referencing the film's time-travel plot.Universal Studios Theme Parks AdventureA party game set at Universal Studios Japan with stamp-collecting mini-games.Super Back to the Future IIA Super Famicom platformer based on Back to the Future Part II.Lego DimensionsA Lego crossover game using real bricks and a toy pad.Back to the Future Part II (video game)A multi-level game based on the 1989 film.Back to the Future Part III (video game)A multi-platform game loosely based on the 1990 film.
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