Atari 8-bit Games
Star Raiders
Mar 1, 1980
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★ 2.6
Star Raiders is a first-person space combat simulator for the Atari 8-bit family of computers. It was written by Doug Neubauer, an Atari employee, and released as a cartridge by …
Atari 5200
Atari 8-bit
Atari ST/STE
The Activision Decathlon
Dec 31, 1983
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★ 2.6
The Activision Decathlon offers a comprehensive Olympic-style gaming experience, simulating all ten events of a real-life decathlon. Players can compete solo or with up to three others, tackling events such …
Jet Set Willy
Dec 31, 1984
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★ 3.4
Jet Set Willy is a flip-screen platform game in which the player moves the protagonist, Willy, from room to room in his mansion collecting objects. Unlike the screen-by-screen style of …
Acorn Electron
Amstrad CPC
Atari 8-bit
BBC Microcomputer System
Commodore 16
Commodore C64/128/MAX
Commodore Plus/4
Dragon 32/64
MSX
Tatung Einstein
ZX Spectrum
+8 more
Head Over Heels
Dec 31, 1987
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★ 3.1
Two distinct characters called Mr Head and Mr Heels are played in this arcade adventure. They are separated at the shoulders but capable of joining together to maximize their abilities …
Amiga
Amstrad CPC
Atari 8-bit
Atari Jaguar
Atari ST/STE
Commodore C64/128/MAX
MSX
ZX Spectrum
+5 more
3-D Tic-Tac-Toe
Dec 31, 1979
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★ 2.1
The game is similar to the traditional game of tic-tac-toe, but is played on four 4×4 grids stacked vertically; it is basically a computerized version of the board game Qubic …
Atari 2600
Atari 8-bit
TRS-80
M.U.L.E.
Nov 1, 1983
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★ 3.3
M.U.L.E. is about four hopeful explorers trying to make a fortune on a virgin planet. This is done by producing various goods (Food, Energy, Smithore, Crystite). Each of these goods …
Atari 8-bit
Commodore C64/128/MAX
DOS
MSX
Nintendo Entertainment System
PC-8800 Series
Sharp X1
+4 more
Beamrider
Sep 1, 1983
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★ 2.9
A web of iridescent blue beams engulfs Earth-Space. You stand watching. Mesmerized at first, you now realize the beams support weapons, frightening creations in different forms. Will you just watch …
Atari 2600
Atari 5200
Atari 8-bit
ColecoVision
Commodore C64/128/MAX
Intellivision
MSX
ZX Spectrum
+5 more
The Wizard and the Princess
Dec 31, 1980
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★ 3.3
Princess Priscilla has been kidnapped and the player seems to be the only valliant hero willing to rescue the damsel in distress. This is the second text adventure with illustrating …
F-15 Strike Eagle
Dec 31, 1984
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★ 2.8
F-15 Strike Eagle is an F-15 Strike Eagle combat flight simulator first released in 1985 by MicroProse. It is the first in the F-15 Strike Eagle series comprising also the …
Amstrad CPC
Apple II
Atari 8-bit
Atari ST/STE
Commodore C64/128/MAX
DOS
MSX
Nintendo Entertainment System
PC-8800 Series
PC-9800 Series
Sega Game Gear
Thomson MO5
ZX Spectrum
+10 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 …
Pengo
Sep 26, 1982
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★ 3.4
The player controls Pengo, a red penguin that resides in the Antarctic. The game takes place in an overhead maze made of ice blocks, where Pengo fights the trolling, blob-like …
Ballblazer
Dec 31, 1985
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★ 2.3
Ballblazer is a 1984 computer game created by Lucasfilm Games (later LucasArts Entertainment). It was originally released for the Atari 8-bit systems, such as the Atari 800 and the Atari …
Amstrad CPC
Apple II
Atari 5200
Atari 7800
Atari 8-bit
Commodore C64/128/MAX
MSX
ZX Spectrum
+5 more
The Seven Cities of Gold
Dec 31, 1984
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★ 3.1
Once, in a tavern on the waterfront, an old salt whispered to you the tale of the Seven Bishops -- Christian men who had been blown far off course into …
Star Trek: Strategic Operations Simulator
Dec 31, 1982
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★ 3.2
Star Trek: Strategic Operations Simulator is an arcade action game where you take control of the Starship Enterprise. Your mission is to save the Federation from NOMAD! Before you get …
Apple II
Arcade
Atari 8-bit
ColecoVision
Commodore C64/128/MAX
Commodore VIC-20
DOS
Texas Instruments TI-99
+5 more
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
Pitstop II
Dec 31, 1984
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★ 2.7
Pitstop II is the first 3D racing game to implement a split-screen simultaneous two-player game mode. Players could be in completely different places on the racing track, and each split …
Dunjonquest: Temple of Apshai
Aug 1, 1979
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★ 2.6
This dungeon crawler is one of the first ever RPGs with graphics and character progression.
Kick Off
Dec 31, 1989
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★ 3.0
Kick Off was the first football game of its kind, having a top-down view and unlike other football games of that time, the ball was not glued to the feet …
Amiga
Amstrad CPC
Atari 8-bit
Atari ST/STE
Commodore C64/128/MAX
Nintendo Entertainment System
Super Nintendo Entertainment System
ZX Spectrum
+5 more
Zorro
Dec 31, 1985
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★ 3.7
A swashbuckling adventure with an emphasis on puzzling. Programmed by James Garon and published in 1985 by Datasoft.
World Karate Championship
Nov 1, 1985
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★ 3.2
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
Into the Eagle's Nest
Dec 31, 1986
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★ 2.9
"Pandora's first game combines the Gauntlet style with the World War 2 setting, and specifically the Eagle's Nest building which is being used by a commander as his HQ. Three …
M*A*S*H
Dec 31, 1983
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★ 2.0
You are Hawkeye Pierce, Chief Medical Surgeon of the 4077th MASH. Your responsibilities include rescuing injured men from the battlefield, performing surgery in the operating room, or, in an alternative …
Beneath Apple Manor
Sep 30, 1978
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★ 3.6
Very early dungeon-crawler, it is the first known roguelike pre-dating Rogue itself though no link between the two games exists.
Apple II
Atari 8-bit
DOS
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 …
Spindizzy
Dec 31, 1986
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★ 2.9
As GERALD (Gyroscopic ExploRAtion Landing Device) you must explore 385 screens of Hangworld, using limited fuel. The game is viewed isometrically, which means that the controls are rotated through 90 …
One on One: Dr. J vs. Larry Bird
Dec 31, 1983
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★ 3.2
One on One: Dr. J vs Larry Bird features basketball legends Julius Erving and Larry Bird competing in head-to-head matchups at a single basket court. Players can engage in timed …
Amiga
Apple II
Atari 7800
Atari 8-bit
ColecoVision
Commodore C64/128/MAX
Legacy Computer
Mac
PC-9800 Series
TRS-80 Color Computer
ZX Spectrum
+8 more
Mountain King
Dec 31, 1983
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★ 3.0
Deep inside a long-lost diamond mine is the secret Temple Chamber of a forgotten civilization. There, a priceless Golden Crown sits high on a pedestal, vulnerable to plundering explorers seeking …
Frogger II: ThreeeDeep!
Dec 31, 1984
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★ 2.4
In Frogger II, you need to guide your frog to safety in three different locations. Starting out underwater, reach the top of the pond while avoiding dangerous alligators and fish …
Planetfall
Jul 8, 1983
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★ 2.8
Planetfall is a science fiction interactive fiction computer game written by Steve Meretzky, and the eighth title published by Infocom in 1983. Like most Infocom games, thanks to the portable …
Amiga
Amstrad CPC
Amstrad PCW
Apple II
Atari 8-bit
Atari ST/STE
Commodore 16
Commodore C64/128/MAX
Commodore Plus/4
DOS
Mac
PC-9800 Series
TRS-80
TRS-80 Color Computer
Tatung Einstein
+12 more
Softporn Adventure
Dec 31, 1981
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★ 2.7
A text based adventure game released in 1981 and has similar content to "Leisure Suit Larry in the Land of the Lounge Lizards" developed by Al Lowe which is based …
Apple II
Atari 8-bit
DOS
Worm War I
Dec 31, 1982
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★ 2.8
Your mission, as a master tank commander, is to drive through the city of Teriyaki and blast away as many Worms and Blocks as possible without running out of fuel.
Atari 2600
Atari 8-bit
Deadline
Dec 31, 1982
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★ 2.9
Deadline is an interactive fiction computer game published by Infocom in 1982. Written by Marc Blank, it was one of the first murder mystery interactive fiction games. Like most Infocom …
Amiga
Amstrad CPC
Amstrad PCW
Apple II
Atari 8-bit
Atari ST/STE
Commodore C64/128/MAX
DOS
Mac
TRS-80
+7 more
Wishbringer
May 1, 1985
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★ 3.4
Wishbringer: The Magick Stone of Dreams is an interactive fiction computer game written by Brian Moriarty and published by Infocom in 1985. It was intended to be an easier game …
Amiga
Amstrad CPC
Amstrad PCW
Apple II
Atari 8-bit
Atari ST/STE
Commodore C64/128/MAX
DOS
Mac
TRS-80
TRS-80 Color Computer
Texas Instruments TI-99
+9 more
Enchanter
Sep 1, 1983
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★ 3.3
Enchanter is a 1983 interactive fiction computer game written by Marc Blank and Dave Lebling and published by Infocom. It belongs to the fantasy genre and was the first fantasy …
Amiga
Amstrad CPC
Amstrad PCW
Apple II
Atari 8-bit
Atari ST/STE
Commodore C64/128/MAX
DOS
Mac
TRS-80
TRS-80 Color Computer
+8 more
Aztec Challenge
Dec 31, 1982
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★ 3.3
In the Aztec empire you were chosen for sacrifice. A forthcoming violent death you can only escape when a risky obstacle course face - the "Aztec Challenge". But that is …
Midnight Magic
Dec 31, 1981
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★ 3.0
Midnight Magic utilized the Atari 2600 joystick for performing simulated pinball functions, such as activating the flippers and shooting the ball. Moving the joystick controller down pulls the pinball machine …
Apple II
Atari 2600
Atari 8-bit
Commodore C64/128/MAX
NEC PC-6000 Series
PC-8800 Series
PC-9800 Series
+4 more
Star Wars: Return of the Jedi - Death Star Battle
Dec 31, 1983
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★ 3.0
Return of the Jedi: Death Star Battle is a Shoot 'em up video game published by Parker Brothers in 1983 for various Atari platforms and in 1984 for the Sinclair …
Henry's House
Oct 1, 1984
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★ 3.9
In this platformer, the player has to guide Henry through the numerous rooms of his house. Each room is a screen-sized level filled with deadly household-items such as toothbrushes, teapots, …
Atari 8-bit
Commodore C64/128/MAX
Raid over Moscow
Mar 13, 1984
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★ 2.8
Released during the Cold War era, Raid Over Moscow is an action game in which the player (an American space pilot) has to stop three Soviet nuclear attacks on North …
Flight Simulator II
Feb 1, 1984
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★ 3.0
Amiga
Apple II
Atari 8-bit
Atari ST/STE
Commodore C64/128/MAX
PC-9800 Series
TRS-80 Color Computer
+4 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 …
Forbidden Forest
Dec 31, 1983
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★ 2.7
Zounds! And Gadzaoks! You were just out to do a little target practice with your bow and arrow when you lost your way. Now the moon is coming out and …
Atari 8-bit
Commodore C64/128/MAX
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
Raster Blaster
Dec 31, 1981
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★ 3.6
Raster Blaster is one of the very first video pinball titles, and Bill Budge's precursor to his seminal Pinball Construction Set. The table included is very similar to the Williams …
Apple II
Atari 8-bit
Nibbler
Dec 31, 1982
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★ 2.4
The object is to navigate a virtual snake through an enclosed maze, while consuming dots along the way. The length of the snake increases with each object consumed, making the …
Apple II
Arcade
Atari 8-bit
Blue Max
Dec 31, 1983
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★ 3.4
Blue Max is a video game developed and published by Synapse Software, originally released for the Commodore 64 and Atari 8-bit computers in 1983. In 1984 it was ported to …
Atari 8-bit
Commodore C64/128/MAX
ZX Spectrum
Pinball Construction Set
Dec 31, 1983
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★ 2.7
Pinball Construction Set created a new genre of video games - the "builder" or "construction set" class of games. Users can construct their own virtual pinball machine, by dropping controls …
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