1982

436 video games came out in 1982, among them Sokoban, Donkey Kong Jr. and E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial.

By month

• January7 games
• February15 games
• March9 games
• April5 games
• May10 games
• June10 games
• July4 games
• August4 games
• September12 games
• October11 games
• November14 games
• December27 games

Best rated games of 1982

1. 
   River Raid2600, 5200, Atari 8-bit +8 · Activision
   82Dec 1982
2. 
   Ms. Pac-ManArcade, 2600, Atari 8-bit +18 · Midway Games
   8013 Jan
3. 
   Moon PatrolArcade, ZX, 2600 +8 · Irem
   808 May
4. 
   Pac-Man2600 · Atari, Inc.
   7916 Mar
5. 
   DeadlineOsborne 1, Texas Instruments TI-99…, Apple II +9 · Infocom
   7911 Mar
6. 
   AtlantisINTV, Odyssey 2, 2600 +2 · Imagic
   791982
7. 
   Dig Dug2600, Atari 8-bit, VIC-20 +12 · Namco
   7820 Feb
8. 
   Aztec ChallengeVIC-20, Atari 8-bit, Texas Instruments TI-99 +1 · Aackosoft, Cosmi Corporation
   751982
9. 
   Alien2600 · Fox Video Games
   741 Nov
10. 
    ZaxxonArcade, 2600, INTV +13 · Sega, Ikegami Tsushinki
    73Jan 1982
11. 
    Donkey Kong Jr.2600, Game & Watch series, Arcade +6 · Nintendo
    7230 Jun
12. 
    Pitfall!2600, MSX, Coleco +13 · Activision
    7220 Apr
13. 
    JoustDOS, 2600, Arcade +7 · HAL Laboratory, WMS Industries
    7116 Jul
14. 
    Robotron: 2084Arcade, Apple II, DOS +12 · Vid Kidz
    71Jan 1982
15. 
    Pole Position2600, Arcade, Atari 8-bit +10 · Namco
    701 Sep
16. 
    Time PilotArcade, 2600, Coleco +4 · Konami
    701 Nov
17. 
    Miner 2049er2600, Java virtual machine, Atari 8-bit +6 · Big Five Software
    701982
18. 
    Megamania2600, 5200, Atari 8-bit · Activision
    7024 Sep
19. 
    Q*bertArcade, ZX, 2600 +21 · Atari
    6918 Oct
20. 
    Haunted House2600 · Atari, Inc.
    69Feb 1982
21. 
    Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back2600, INTV · Parker Brothers
    691982
22. BedlamCoCo · Tandy Corporation (pub.)
    691982
23. 
    ChoplifterApple II, VIC-20, FM-7 +9 · Dan Gorlin
    68May 1982
24. 
    Bump 'n' JumpArcade, INTV, 2600 +7 · Data East
    68Nov 1982
25. 
    Yars' Revenge2600, Web · Atari, Inc.
    67May 1982
26. 
    MillipedeArcade, ZX, 2600 +5 · Atari, Inc.
    6612 Nov
27. 
    Pooyan2600, Arcade, Atari 8-bit +11 · Konami
    64Oct 1982
28. 
    Zork IIICoCo, DOS, Atari 8-bit +12 · Infocom
    64Sep 1982
29. 
    Popeye2600, Coleco, Arcade +3 · Nintendo Research & Development 1
    621982
30. 
    Demon Attack2600, TRS-80, INTV +8 · Imagic
    621982

Most talked about

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  SokobanApple II, NEC PC-8800 series, IBM Personal Computer +6
  1982
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  Donkey Kong Jr.2600, Game & Watch series, Arcade +6 · Nintendo
  7230 Jun
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  E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial2600 · Atari, Inc.
  48Dec 1982
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  Ms. Pac-ManArcade, 2600, Atari 8-bit +18 · Midway Games
  8013 Jan
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  Dig Dug2600, Atari 8-bit, VIC-20 +12 · Namco
  7820 Feb
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  Pitfall!2600, MSX, Coleco +13 · Activision
  7220 Apr
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  Q*bertArcade, ZX, 2600 +21 · Atari
  6918 Oct
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  JoustDOS, 2600, Arcade +7 · HAL Laboratory, WMS Industries
  7116 Jul
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  Popeye2600, Coleco, Arcade +3 · Nintendo Research & Development 1
  621982
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  XeviousArcade, Namco Galaga, X1 +15 · Namco
  6010 Dec
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  Pole Position2600, Arcade, Atari 8-bit +10 · Namco
  701 Sep
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  Pooyan2600, Arcade, Atari 8-bit +11 · Konami
  64Oct 1982
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  Robotron: 2084Arcade, Apple II, DOS +12 · Vid Kidz
  71Jan 1982
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  Custer's Revenge2600 · Mystique
  23 Sep
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  Moon PatrolArcade, ZX, 2600 +8 · Irem
  808 May
• NomicWeb
  1982
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  BurgerTime2600, Coleco, INTV +7 · Data East
  1982
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  River Raid2600, 5200, Atari 8-bit +8 · Activision
  82Dec 1982
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  ChoplifterApple II, VIC-20, FM-7 +9 · Dan Gorlin
  68May 1982
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  Ultima II: The Revenge of the EnchantressAtari ST, Apple II, Atari 8-bit +7 · Richard Garriott
  5624 Aug
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  ZaxxonArcade, 2600, INTV +13 · Sega, Ikegami Tsushinki
  73Jan 1982
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  Super Pac-ManArcade, Atari 8-bit, C64 +5 · Namco
  6026 Sep
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  3D Monster MazeZX81 · Malcolm Evans
  Feb 1982
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  Wizardry II: The Knight of DiamondsNEC PC-8800 series, Apple II, FM-7 +9 · Sir-Tech
  May 1982
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  PengoArcade, 5200, Atari 8-bit +4 · Banpresto
  6026 Sep
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  Mr. Do!Arcade, 2600, Coleco +6 · Universal Entertainment
  521 Sep
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  TronArcade, Xbox 360 · Midway Games
  Aug 1982
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  Jungle HuntZilog Z80, Arcade, DOS +10 · Taito
  23 Jun
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  The HobbitZX, Dragon 32/64, Apple II +6 · Veronika Megler
  Nov 1982
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  Time PilotArcade, 2600, Coleco +4 · Konami
  701 Nov

Known only to the year

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  SokobanApple II, NEC PC-8800 series, IBM Personal Computer +6
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  Popeye2600, Coleco, Arcade +3 · Nintendo Research & Development 1
  62
• NomicWeb
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  BurgerTime2600, Coleco, INTV +7 · Data East
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  Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back2600, INTV · Parker Brothers
  69
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  Demon Attack2600, TRS-80, INTV +8 · Imagic
  62
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  Front Line2600, Arcade, NEC PC-6000 Series +6 · Taito
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  GravitarArcade, 2600 · Atari, Inc.
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  Smurf: Rescue in Gargamel's Castle2600, Coleco · Coleco
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  Barnstorming2600 · Activision
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  Karate2600, Atari ST, Amiga · UltraVision
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  1K ZX ChessZX81
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  Miner 2049er2600, Java virtual machine, Atari 8-bit +6 · Big Five Software
  70
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  Hackcross-platform, DOS
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  Time ZoneApple II, PC-88, PC-98 +1 · Sierra Entertainment
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  Beat 'Em & Eat 'Em2600 · Mystique
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  Chopper Command2600 · Activision
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  Night LifeFM-7, PC-98, PC-88 +2 · Koei
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  Cosmic Ark2600 · Imagic
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  ZzyzzyxxArcade · RDI Video Systems
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  B-17 BomberINTV · Mattel Electronics
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  Adventures of Tron2600 · Mattel (pub.)
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  Buzz BombersINTV · Mattel Electronics
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  Advanced Dungeons & Dragons: Cloudy MountainINTV · APh Technological Consulting
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  Air Raid2600
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  Air Raiders2600 · Mattel (pub.)
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  Fantastic Voyage2600, Arcade, ZX +1 · Taito, Sirius Software
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  Cosmic ChasmVectrex · Cinematronics
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  Fort ApocalypseAtari 8-bit, C64 · Synapse Software
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  LegionnaireAtari 8-bit, Apple II, C64 · Chris Crawford
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  The Texas Chainsaw Massacre2600
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  AtlantisINTV, Odyssey 2, 2600 +2 · Imagic
  79
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  Aztec ChallengeVIC-20, Atari 8-bit, Texas Instruments TI-99 +1 · Aackosoft, Cosmi Corporation
  75
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  Tron: Solar SailerINTV · Mattel Electronics
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  Tron: Deadly Discs2600, INTV · Mattel Electronics
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  3D TanxZX, BBC, C64 · Don Priestley
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  Black WidowArcade, PS2, PS1 +3 · Atari
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  The Mask of the SunApple II, Atari 8-bit, C64 · Ultrasoft
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  Andromeda ConquestDOS, TRS-80, Apple II +4 · Avalon Hill
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  ParatrooperDOS · Greg Kuperberg
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  Journey Escape2600 · Data Age
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  Buck Rogers: Planet of Zoom2600, Coleco, Arcade +3
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  MineStormC64, Vectrex · General Consumer Electronics
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  AztecApple II, Atari 8-bit, FM-7 +3 · Datamost (pub.)
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  Tron: Maze-A-TronINTV · Mattel Electronics
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  King Kong2600 · Tigervision
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  Communist Mutants from Space2600 · Starpath
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  BanditsAtari 8-bit, Apple II, VIC-20 +1
• LadderCP/M, Kaypro · Yahoo Software
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  Space DuelArcade · Atari
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  DunzhinApple II, TRS-80, DOS +2
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  Dishaster2600
• The Amazing Adventures of Mr. F. LeaZilog Z80 · Pacific Novelty
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  The Cosmic BalanceApple II, Atari 8-bit, C64 · Strategic Simulations
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  Airlock2600 · Data Age
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  NecromancerAtari 8-bit, C64 · Synapse Software
• GangbustersC64 · TSR (pub.)
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  Sub HuntINTV · APh Technological Consulting
• Blue PrintArcade, C64 · Midway Games
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  Crisis MountainVIC-20, Apple II, Atari 8-bit +3 · David H Schroeder
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  Alien GardenAtari 8-bit · Jaron Lanier
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  Escape from RungistanNEC PC-8800 series, Apple II, PC-98 +2 · Sirius Software
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  Cannonball BlitzVIC-20, Apple II, Texas Instruments TI-99 · Sierra Entertainment
• Super MouseZilog Z80 · Taito
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  FrenzyZX, Arcade, Coleco +2 · Aackosoft
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  DunnetMac, Linux
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  Starmaster2600 · Activision
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  Gopher2600 · US Games
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  Night Mission PinballApple II, IBM Personal Computer, Atari 8-bit +2
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  GridrunnerVIC-20, ZX, CoCo +4 · Jeff Minter
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  NibblerArcade, Atari 8-bit, Apple II +1 · Rock-Ola (pub.)
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  Space SpartansINTV · Mattel Electronics
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  Guadacanal CampaignApple II · Gary Grigsby
• EyesArcade
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  The Blade of BlackpooleApple II, FM-7, Atari 8-bit +3
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  Jack the GiantkillerArcade · Cinematronics
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  Grand Prix2600 · Activision
  54
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  Battle for NormandyAtari 8-bit, TRS-80, Apple II +2
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  Escape from the Mindmaster2600, Coleco · Starpath
• CatChumKaypro · Yahoo Software
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  Dnieper River LineAtari 8-bit, Apple II, PET +4
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  Kid GridAtari 8-bit, C64
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  Phaser Patrol2600 · Starpath
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  A.E.Atari 8-bit, Apple II, VIC-20 +4
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  LeprechaunArcade
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  Math Grand Prix2600 · Atari, Inc.
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  The Arcade MachineApple II, Atari 8-bit
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  ReactorArcade, 2600 · Gottlieb
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  Sssnake2600 · Data Age
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  Rocky's BootsApple II · Warren Robinett
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  Submarine Commander2600, Atari 8-bit, VIC-20 +1
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  Pickaxe PeteOdyssey 2 · Magnavox
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  Flight SimulationZX81, ZX · Psion
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  EscapeC64, ZX · Malcolm Evans
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  Canyon ClimberApple II, Atari 8-bit, NEC PC-6000 Series +1
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  LiberatorArcade · Atari Games
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  Germany 1985Apple II, C64 · Strategic Simulations (pub.)
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  Galactic GladiatorsApple II, DOS, C64
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  Computer Foreign ExchangeTRS-80 · Avalon Hill
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  SubRoc-3DArcade, Coleco · Sega
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  Fast EddieAtari 8-bit, 2600, VIC-20 +1
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  Call to Arms
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  Buried BucksAtari 8-bit, C64
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  Countdown to DoomZX, CPC, Amstrad PCW · Peter Killworth
• The Ashes of EmpireDOS, Atari ST, VIC-20 +3
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  TelengardApple II, Apple II Plus, Atari 8-bit +7 · Avalon Hill (pub.)
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  Dragonstomper2600 · Starpath
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  TransylvaniaApple II, FM-7, PC-88 +7
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  River RescueVIC-20, Atari 8-bit, ZX +1 · Aackosoft, Creative Sparks
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  Bachelor Party2600 · Mystique
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  SerpentineAtari 8-bit, VIC-20, Apple II +2 · Broderbund
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  Riddle of the Sphinx2600
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  PenetratorTRS-80, ZX, C64 +1 · Veronika Megler
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  Cosmic CrusaderDOS · Michael Abrash, Funtastic
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  EvolutionApple II, Coleco, DOS +1
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  Mars CarsApple II · Datamost
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  Armor AssaultAtari 8-bit
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  K.C.'s Krazy Chase!Odyssey 2 · Magnavox (pub.)
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  War of the WorldsArcade · Tim Skelly
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  ArcadiaVIC-20, Dragon 32/64, ZX +2 · Imagine Software (pub.)
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  The AlienApple II, FM-7, PC-88 · Avalon Hill
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  SeafoxApple II, Atari 8-bit, VIC-20 +1
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  Spider Fighter2600
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  Empire II: Interstellar SharksApple II
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  WayoutAtari 8-bit, Apple II, C64 · Sirius Software
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  Close AssaultApple II, TRS-80, Atari 8-bit
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  ParsecTexas Instruments TI-99, Texas Instruments TI-99… · Texas Instruments (pub.)
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  Floyd of the JungleAtari 8-bit, C64
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  Kozmik Krooz'rArcade · Midway Games
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  Eggomania2600 · US Games
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  AdventureAcorn Atom, BBC, Electron · Micro Power (pub.)
• BedlamCoCo · Tandy Corporation (pub.)
  69
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  Spy's DemiseApple II, Texas Instruments TI-99, Atari 8-bit +1
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  Pepper IIArcade, Coleco · Exidy
• Championship GolfAtari 8-bit, Apple II, C64
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  Venetian Blinds2600 · Activision (pub.)
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  Crypt of the UndeadAtari 8-bit, Apple II
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  VictoryArcade, Coleco
• Escape from the Dungeons of the GodsAtari 8-bit · SoftSide Magazine (pub.)
• Condor Attack2600
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  S. E. U. I. S.Apple II
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  MarauderApple II, 2600, Atari 8-bit
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  SwashbucklerApple II, FM-7, PC-88 · Datamost (pub.)
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  Apventure to AtlantisApple II · Synergistic Software (pub.)
• 3D MazeOric
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  Fireball2600
• The Final ConflictApple II
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  MicrosurgeonINTV, Texas Instruments TI-99, DOS · Imagic
• Fore!Epyx (pub.)
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  Getaway!Atari 8-bit
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  Lost TombArcade, Apple II, DOS +2
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  Bomb AlleyApple II · Strategic Simulations (pub.)
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  Marine BoyOrca Corporation
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  Journey to the PlanetsAtari 8-bit
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  Star Voyager2600 · Imagic
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  SurvivorAtari 8-bit, C64 · Synapse Software (pub.)
• Meteor Mission IITRS-80 · Big Five Software (pub.)
• Galahad and the Holy GrailAtari 8-bit
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  Seahawk2600
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  ArcadiansBBC, Electron · Nick Pelling
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  Satan's HollowArcade, C64 · Midway Games (pub.)
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  The Sands of EgyptAtari 8-bit, CoCo, Apple II · Datasoft
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  Felix in the FactoryBBC, Electron, C64 · Micro Power (pub.)
• CyborgTRS-80
• Bable Terror
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  Star MazeApple II, Atari 8-bit, C64
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  Space StrikeDOS · Michael Abrash
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  Salmon RunAtari 8-bit, VIC-20 · Bill Williams
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  ChickenAtari 8-bit · Synapse Software (pub.)
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  Typo AttackAtari 8-bit · Atari Program Exchange (pub.)
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  Hazard RunAtari 8-bit
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  Executive SuiteDOS
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  AirstrikeAtari 8-bit
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  Pursuit of the Graf SpeeApple II
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  Motor ManiaC64
• ClipperAtari 8-bit
• BreakthruC64
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  LabyrinthApple II, Atari 8-bit · Broderbund
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  Space Jockey2600
• Early Games for Young ChildrenDOS, Atari 8-bit, Apple II +3
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  Countermeasure5200
• M.A.D.2600
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  Qix II-TournamentArcade · Taito
• Treasure IslandArcade
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  Towering Inferno2600 · US Games
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  Great Britain LtdZX
• Jeepers CreepersAtari 8-bit · Quality Software (pub.)
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  Spitfire AceAtari 8-bit, DOS, C64
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  Knights of the DesertAtari 8-bit, Apple II, DOS +2 · Strategic Simulations (pub.)
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  Atari Video Cube2600 · Atari
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  The Black HoleTRS-80, PC · Funsoft (pub.)
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  FirebugApple II · Muse Software
• Dung BeetlesApple II · Datasoft
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  Wacky WaitersVIC-20 · Imagine Software
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  Sword of FargoalVIC-20, PC, iOS +1 · Epyx (pub.)
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  Boulders and BombsAtari 8-bit
• Klondike AdventureAtari 8-bit · SoftSide Magazine (pub.)
• Microbe: The Anatomical AdventureApple II
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  Attack at EP-CYG-4Atari 8-bit
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  Armor Ambush2600 · M Network

Platforms

• Atari 8-bit computers 120
• Commodore 64 118
• Apple II 116
• Atari 2600 110
• arcade video game machine 82
• MS-DOS 61
• Commodore VIC-20 47
• ZX Spectrum 42
• TRS-80 29
• Intellivision 28
• ColecoVision 26
• Atari 5200 25
• MSX 23
• FM-7 20
• PC 19
• Texas Instruments TI-99 18