MSX Games
Xybots
Dec 31, 1987
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★ 2.6
Xybots is a sci-fi shooter with pseudo-3D environments explored from a third-person perspective. The game can be played by one or two players; the two-player mode takes place on a …
Laser Squad
Dec 31, 1988
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★ 4.0
Laser Squad is a turn-based tactics war game where the player completes objectives such as rescue or retrieval operations, or simply eliminating all of the enemy by taking advantage of …
World Karate Championship
Nov 1, 1985
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★ 3.0
This is the game that put System 3 on the map. First unveiled at the PCW Show in 1985. Epyx licensed the game in the US as World Karate Championship …
Amstrad CPC
Apple II
Atari 8-bit
Atari ST/STE
Commodore 16
Commodore C64/128/MAX
DOS
Legacy Computer
MSX
Wii
ZX Spectrum
+8 more
B.C.'s Quest for Tires
Dec 31, 1983
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★ 2.4
Cute Chick is in trouble! She is being held captive by the dinosaur, and it is up to Thor to ride his trusty wheel to the rescue. There are many …
Beach-Head
Dec 31, 1983
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★ 3.2
The first game in the Beach Head series, the game depicts the player's violent war effort to end a dictator's reign
Acorn Electron
Amstrad CPC
Apple II
Atari 8-bit
BBC Microcomputer System
Commodore 16
Commodore C64/128/MAX
Commodore Plus/4
MSX
Thomson MO5
ZX Spectrum
+8 more
Dragon Buster
Dec 31, 1985
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★ 2.3
A 1984 arcade platformer with action RPG elements, Dragon Buster is notable as the first game to feature a double jump. It was also one of the first games to …
Aleste
Feb 29, 1988
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★ 3.0
Your planet has been overrun by the meanest mutant vegetation ever created in a genetics laboratory. It's taken over buildings, labs, fighter craft... even people! And it's getting bigger... and …
MSX
Sega Master System/Mark III
Wii
Ganbare Goemon!: Karakuri Douchuu
Jul 30, 1986
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★ 2.4
The peasants and commonfolk of Japan are suffering from corrupt officials and insane taxes! With no releif in sight, Ishikawa Goemon takes justice in his own hands, and starts a …
Xenon
Jan 1, 1988
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★ 2.8
Xenon is a 1988 vertical scrolling shooter computer game, developed by The Bitmap Brothers and published by Melbourne House which was then owned by Mastertronic. Xenon was followed in 1989 …
Exerion
Nov 1, 1983
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★ 2.6
Exerion is a vertical shoot 'em up released by Jaleco in 1983 and licensed to Taito for distribution in the United States. Screenshot from arcade version Exerion is a shoot …
The Portopia Serial Murder Case
Jun 1, 1983
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★ 3.6
An investigation adventure in which the player, acting as an unnamed Japanese detective, is called to solve the murder of a bank executive by searching for clues, exploring different areas, …
3-D Bomberman
Dec 31, 1984
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★ 2.2
Boulder Dash II: Rockford's Revenge
Dec 31, 1985
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★ 3.6
In part two of the "Boulder Dash" series, game design hasn't changed compared to part one, so you still have to mine diamonds while avoiding falling rocks and cave monsters …
Blasteroids
Dec 31, 1987
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★ 2.9
The Player controls a spaceship viewed from "above" in a 2D representation of space, by rotating the ship, and using thrust to give the ship momentum. To slow down or …
Power Drift
Aug 1, 1988
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★ 3.3
Power Drift is a kart racing game released in arcades by Sega in 1988. More technologically advanced than Sega's earlier 2.5D racing games, like Hang-On (1985) and Out Run (1986), …
Amiga
Amstrad CPC
Arcade
Atari ST/STE
Commodore C64/128/MAX
DOS
MSX
Sega Saturn
TurboGrafx-16/PC Engine
ZX Spectrum
+7 more
Game Over
Dec 31, 1987
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★ 2.5
Queen Gremla rules over five confederations of planets thanks to a powerful army of Terminators led by Arkos, her most faithful servant, until the queen's contempt caused her to go …
A-Ressha de Ikou
Dec 1, 1985
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★ 2.8
A Ressha de Ikou is the first in the long-running transport network simulation series mostly known as A-Train. The player controls a railroad company CEO in the end of the …
SWIV
Dec 31, 1991
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★ 4.1
SWIV is a vertical scrolling shooter and an unofficial follow-up to Sales Curve's conversion of the side scroller Tecmo arcade game Silkworm. One player controls a helicopter and the other …
B.C. II: Grog's Revenge
Dec 31, 1984
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★ 2.0
Thor has completed his Quest for Tires. Now he must discover the Meaning of Life. But it won't be easy. The Meaning of Life is hidden away; somewhere in a …
ColecoVision
Commodore C64/128/MAX
MSX
Yie Ar Kung-Fu 2: The Emperor Yie-Gah
Dec 31, 1985
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★ 3.3
The new version of Yie Ar Kung Fu!! Even more thrills and suspense!
Acorn Electron
Amstrad CPC
BBC Microcomputer System
Commodore C64/128/MAX
MSX
SG-1000
Thomson MO5
ZX Spectrum
+5 more
Knightmare II: The Maze of Galious
Sep 11, 1987
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★ 3.8
Knightmare II: The Maze of Galious (Majou Densetsu II: Galious no Meikyuu in Japan) is a screen-by-screen action adventure platformer released originally for MSX in 1987. It can be considered …
MSX
Bank Panic
Sep 28, 1984
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★ 2.6
Bandits are holding up a bank and have taken people hostage, and as a gunslinger, it's your job to shoot them. The bank has 12 doors, and the bandits are …
Konami's Ping Pong
Jun 1, 1985
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★ 2.3
A playable if simplistic Table Tennis simulation for one or two players. Ping Pong offers three different types of shot; Top spin, Back Spin and Smash. The actual gameplay centers …
James Bond 007: Licence to Kill
Apr 20, 1989
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★ 2.3
A "James Bond" action/arcade game based on the movie with the same name. Your aim is to avenge the death of Felix Leiter, who was killed by the drug baron …
Amiga
Amstrad CPC
Atari ST/STE
BBC Microcomputer System
Commodore C64/128/MAX
DOS
MSX
ZX Spectrum
+5 more
Space Shuttle: A Journey Into Space
Dec 31, 1983
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★ 2.1
Space Shuttle is a simulation game where you are the pilot of space shuttle Discovery. Your goal is to launch the Discovery, establish an orbit around the Earth, open the …
Amstrad CPC
Apple II
Atari 2600
Atari 5200
Atari 8-bit
Commodore C64/128/MAX
MSX
ZX Spectrum
+5 more
Lazy Jones
Dec 31, 1984
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★ 3.0
Lazy Jones is essentially a collection of fifteen smaller sub-games. The game takes place inside a hotel with three floors, connected by an elevator. The character is a lazy hotel …
Jet Set Willy II
Dec 31, 1985
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★ 3.4
Jet Set Willy II: The Final Frontier is a platform game released in 1985 by Software Projects for a variety of 8-bit home computers. It was the only official sequel …
Acorn Electron
Amiga
Amstrad CPC
BBC Microcomputer System
Commodore 16
Commodore C64/128/MAX
Commodore Plus/4
MSX
ZX Spectrum
+6 more
Championship Lode Runner
Dec 31, 1984
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★ 2.7
The object of the game is to pick up all the gold pieces (which appear as piles of gold) and get them to the top. Using non-violent methods, enemies had …
Apple II
Atari 8-bit
Commodore C64/128/MAX
DOS
FM-7
MSX
PC-8800 Series
PC-9800 Series
SG-1000
Sharp X1
+7 more
Oil's Well
Oct 1, 1983
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★ 2.7
Players control a snake like pipe. The goal is to eat all the pellets on screen in order to get the highest score possible. Players must do this while avoiding …
Tank Battalion
Dec 31, 1981
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★ 3.4
A maze game where the player controls a tank and battles enemy tanks that pursue and attack.
Deus Ex Machina
Oct 1, 1984
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★ 3.0
Deus Ex Machina is a 1984 ZX Spectrum and Commodore 64 surrealistic game with a heavy focus on sensory experience above interactive gameplay. You play a defect - a human …
Commodore C64/128/MAX
MSX
ZX Spectrum
Bandit Kings of Ancient China
Dec 31, 1989
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★ 3.1
Bandit Kings of Ancient China is a turn-based strategy role-playing simulation game developed and published by Koei for MS-DOS, the Amiga, and the Apple II. It was well-received at its …
Ace of Aces
Dec 31, 1986
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★ 2.4
Ace of Aces is a combat flight simulator developed by Artech Digital Entertainment in 1986. The game takes place during World War II and the player flies a RAF Mosquito …
Amstrad CPC
Atari 7800
Atari 8-bit
Commodore C64/128/MAX
DOS
MSX
Sega Master System/Mark III
ZX Spectrum
+5 more
King's Valley
Dec 31, 1985
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★ 4.0
King’s Valley is a platform/maze game from Konami, released for the MSX computer and MS-DOS in 1985. The game plays is like Lode Runner except it takes place in pyramids …
MSX
BMX Simulator
Dec 31, 1986
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★ 2.7
AMAZING REALISM - the burms, bumps and ramps really work. Seven courses, each one harder. Two player option and ACTION REPLAY with SLO-MO - all make this the best BMX …
Amiga
Amstrad CPC
Atari 8-bit
Atari ST/STE
Commodore 16
Commodore C64/128/MAX
Commodore Plus/4
MSX
Nintendo Entertainment System
ZX Spectrum
+7 more
Livingstone Supongo
Dec 31, 1986
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★ 2.3
Players control historical explorer, Henry Morton Stanley, as he searches for Dr. David Livingstone.
Star Blazer
Dec 31, 1982
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★ 2.7
Horizontal space shooter. You are a fighter pilot on several hazardous missions. In each level you have to fulfill one mission like bomb the radar, destroy the tank etc. The …
Army Moves
Dec 31, 1987
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★ 1.7
Army Moves is a one-player game which is divided into two parts. In part one, you drive a jeep and must avoid collision with other jeeps and being shot at …
J.R.R. Tolkien's War in Middle Earth
Dec 31, 1989
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★ 1.8
J.R.R. Tolkien's War in Middle Earth is the 16-bit game with additional adventuring features compared to the 8-bit version, loosely depicting the events of the One Ring from the Shire …
Conan: Hall of Volta
Dec 31, 1984
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★ 3.2
Journey forth, Conan the Barbarian, and traverse the evil wizard Volta's fortress.
Super Cobra
Aug 1, 1981
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★ 2.5
You're a helicopter gunship pilot on a daring and dangerous mission: air surveillance of enemy territory. Success depends on how far you can penetrate enemy airspace. Can you handle the …
Juno First
Dec 31, 1983
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★ 3.8
Juno First is a shoot 'em up originally developed and published by Konami Corporation for Arcades. The game was later published by Mylstar Electronics (US arcades), Datasoft Inc. (Atari 8-bit, …
The Castle
Apr 1, 1985
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★ 4.2
The game has a fairly standard plot of rescuing a princess from a castle, though the game itself was considered very large for the time. It also contains a map …
Hunchback
Dec 31, 1983
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★ 2.8
The game is set on a castle wall. The player must cross the screen from left to right avoiding obstacles in order to ring the bell at the far right. …
Acorn Electron
Amstrad CPC
Arcade
BBC Microcomputer System
Commodore C64/128/MAX
Commodore VIC-20
DOS
Dragon 32/64
MSX
ZX Spectrum
+7 more
Sasa
Dec 31, 1984
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★ 2.3
Sasa, is an arcade video game released for the MSX1 in 1984 and later for the Family Computer titled as Astro Robo SASA in 1985. This video game involved obtaining …
Family Computer
MSX
Finders Keepers
Jan 2, 1985
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★ 2.3
Magic Knight has been sent to the Castle of Spriteland by the King of Ibsisima in order to find a special present for Princess Germintrude. If Magic Knight is successful …
Game Over II
Dec 31, 1987
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★ 2.7
Also known as Phantis in parts of Europe and on certain platforms.
Freddy Hardest
Dec 31, 1987
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★ 2.5
Rambo
Dec 31, 1985
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★ 2.3
The very first video game based on the Rambo film series, an action-RPG released exclusively in Japan for the MSX.
MSX