1983

624 video games came out in 1983, among them Mario Bros., Lode Runner and Bomber Man.

By month

• January6 games
• February28 games
• March12 games
• April6 games
• May10 games
• June18 games
• July10 games
• August11 games
• September9 games
• October12 games
• November13 games
• December32 games

Best rated games of 1983

1. 
   The WitnessAtari 8-bit, Apple II, Texas Instruments TI-99… +10 · Infocom
   9624 May
2. 
   Bruce LeeAtari 8-bit, FM-7, PC-88 +8 · Datasoft
   851983
3. 
   TapperDOS, Arcade, ZX +3 · Marvin Glass and Associates
   842 Sep
4. 
   Chuckie EggDragon 32/64, BBC, ZX +9 · Aackosoft, A&F Software
   841983
5. 
   JetpacZX, VIC-20, BBC +1 · Stamper brothers
   811 May
6. 
   M.U.L.E.Atari 8-bit, DOS, PC-88 +5 · Ozark Softscape
   80Nov 1983
7. 
   Binary LandFM-7, NEC PC-6000 Series, X1 +5 · Hudson Soft
   80Dec 1983
8. 
   Archon: The Light and the DarkAtari 8-bit, Apple II, DOS +10 · Free Fall Associates
   79Nov 1983
9. 
   Mario Bros.Arcade, ZX, 2600 +9 · Nintendo
   7814 Jul
10. 
    Keystone KapersAtari 8-bit, MSX, 2600 +2 · Activision
    781983
11. 
    Lode RunnerDOS, MSX, VIC-20 +23 · Douglas E. Smith
    7723 Jun
12. 
    Track & FieldArcade, ZX, MSX +5 · Konami
    7617 Oct
13. 
    Pole Position IIArcade, 7800, DOS +2 · Namco
    741983
14. 
    Seaquest2600 · Steve Cartwright
    741983
15. 
    Manic MinerZX, Dragon 32/64, BBC +6 · Matthew Smith
    731 May
16. 
    Spy HunterApple II, IBM Personal Computer, Arcade +16 · Midway Games
    731 Nov
17. 
    Atic AtacZX, BBC · Stamper brothers
    731983
18. 
    JumpmanAtari 8-bit, Apple II, DOS +3 · Epyx, Randy Glover
    721983
19. 
    Bomber ManFM-7, NEC PC-8800 series, PC-6000 series +16 · Hudson Soft
    71Mar 1983
20. 
    Star WarsArcade, 2600, 5200 +11 · Vektor Grafix, Atari, Inc.
    701 May
21. 
    Space AceArcade, Apple II, DOS +17 · RDI Video Systems
    70Oct 1983
22. 
    Congo BongoMSX, 5200, Arcade +11 · Sega
    7025 Feb
23. 
    Enduro2600, ZX · Activision
    701 Feb
24. 
    Genesis Alpha OneDOS, Atari 8-bit, Apple II +4 · Radiation Blue
    701983
25. 
    GyrussArcade, 2600, Coleco +7 · Konami
    69Mar 1983
26. 
    B.C.'s Quest for TiresColeco, Apple II, Atari 8-bit +4 · Aackosoft
    691983
27. 
    MappyArcade, Motorola 6809, X1 +10 · Namco
    67Mar 1983
28. 
    Elevator Action2600, Arcade, ZX +10 · Taito
    6723 May
29. 
    Antarctic AdventureMSX, Coleco, NES +4 · Konami
    651983
30. 
    Alley CatAtari 8-bit, DOS, PC-88 · Synapse Software
    641983

Most talked about

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  Mario Bros.Arcade, ZX, 2600 +9 · Nintendo
  7814 Jul
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  Lode RunnerDOS, MSX, VIC-20 +23 · Douglas E. Smith
  7723 Jun
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  Bomber ManFM-7, NEC PC-8800 series, PC-6000 series +16 · Hudson Soft
  71Mar 1983
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  Donkey Kong 3Arcade, Game & Watch series, NES · Nintendo
  6031 Oct
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  10-Yard FightMSX, Arcade, NES +4 · Irem
  59Dec 1983
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  Antarctic AdventureMSX, Coleco, NES +4 · Konami
  651983
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  M.U.L.E.Atari 8-bit, DOS, PC-88 +5 · Ozark Softscape
  80Nov 1983
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  Archon: The Light and the DarkAtari 8-bit, Apple II, DOS +10 · Free Fall Associates
  79Nov 1983
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  Track & FieldArcade, ZX, MSX +5 · Konami
  7617 Oct
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  MappyArcade, Motorola 6809, X1 +10 · Namco
  67Mar 1983
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  BaseballNES, FDS, Arcade +2 · Nintendo Research & Development 1
  607 Dec
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  Elevator Action2600, Arcade, ZX +10 · Taito
  6723 May
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  Manic MinerZX, Dragon 32/64, BBC +6 · Matthew Smith
  731 May
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  JetpacZX, VIC-20, BBC +1 · Stamper brothers
  811 May
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  Star WarsArcade, 2600, 5200 +11 · Vektor Grafix, Atari, Inc.
  701 May
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  Alley CatAtari 8-bit, DOS, PC-88 · Synapse Software
  641983
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  Ultima III: ExodusApple II, Atari 8-bit, Mac +10 · Richard Garriott
  5123 Aug
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  Donkey Kong Jr. MathNES, Wii, Wii U · Nintendo Research & Development 2
  4712 Dec
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  GyrussArcade, 2600, Coleco +7 · Konami
  69Mar 1983
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  SpelunkerAtari 8-bit, Arcade, NES +3 · MicroGraphic Image
  41Dec 1983
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  ArabianArcade, NES, Switch · Sun Corporation
  Jun 1983
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  TapperDOS, Arcade, ZX +3 · Marvin Glass and Associates
  842 Sep
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  Space AceArcade, Apple II, DOS +17 · RDI Video Systems
  70Oct 1983
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  Wizardry III: Legacy of LlylgamynMSX, Apple II, DOS +6 · Sir-Tech
  21 Feb
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  Moriasuperminicomputer, DOS, Mac +1
  25 Mar
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  MotoRace USAArcade, SG-1000, NES +2 · Irem
  Jun 1983
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  Spy HunterApple II, IBM Personal Computer, Arcade +16 · Midway Games
  731 Nov
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  FlappyPC-88, NEC PC-6000 Series, FM-7 +5 · dB-SOFT
  1983
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  Chack'n PopArcade, MSX, NES +1 · Taito
  1983
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  Bruce LeeAtari 8-bit, FM-7, PC-88 +8 · Datasoft
  851983

Known only to the year

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  Antarctic AdventureMSX, Coleco, NES +4 · Konami
  65
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  Alley CatAtari 8-bit, DOS, PC-88 · Synapse Software
  64
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  FlappyPC-88, NEC PC-6000 Series, FM-7 +5 · dB-SOFT
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  Chack'n PopArcade, MSX, NES +1 · Taito
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  Bruce LeeAtari 8-bit, FM-7, PC-88 +8 · Datasoft
  85
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  Atic AtacZX, BBC · Stamper brothers
  73
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  DiggerDOS, PS3, PC · Windmill Software
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  Pole Position IIArcade, 7800, DOS +2 · Namco
  74
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  Keystone KapersAtari 8-bit, MSX, 2600 +2 · Activision
  78
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  Nuts & MilkPC-88, NEC PC-6000 Series, MSX +8 · Hudson Soft
  64
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  One on OneApple II, DOS, Atari 8-bit +9 · Electronic Arts
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  PssstZX · Stamper brothers
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  Masters of the Universe: The Power of He-Man2600, INTV · Mattel Electronics
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  Beach HeadThomson TO7, Atari 8-bit, ZX +9 · Indie Built
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  Bokosuka WarsX1, MSX, FM-7 +1 · ASCII Corporation
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  JumpmanAtari 8-bit, Apple II, DOS +3 · Epyx, Randy Glover
  72
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  CookieZX, Xbox 360 · Stamper brothers
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  Pepsi Invaders2600 · Atari
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  Attack of the Mutant CamelsVIC-20, Atari 8-bit, C64 · Jeff Minter
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  Juno FirstArcade, MSX, 2600 +5 · Konami
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  Chuckie EggDragon 32/64, BBC, ZX +9 · Aackosoft, A&F Software
  84
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  B.C.'s Quest for TiresColeco, Apple II, Atari 8-bit +4 · Aackosoft
  69
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  Reach for the StarsApple II, Mac, Amiga +5 · Strategic Studies Group
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  Murder on the ZinderneufAtari 8-bit, DOS, Apple II +1 · Electronic Arts
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  StonkersZX, PC · Imagine Software
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  3-DemonDOS
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  Seaquest2600 · Steve Cartwright
  74
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  Blue MaxAtari 8-bit, ZX, C64 · Synapse Software
  60
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  International SoccerC64
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  Sierra Championship BoxingC64, DOS, Mac +1 · Evryware
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  The Pharaoh's CurseAtari 8-bit, VIC-20, C64 · Synapse Software
• The QuillZX · Gilsoft (pub.)
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  Music Construction SetDOS, Apple II, Atari 8-bit +2 · Will Harvey
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  Roc'n RopeArcade, Coleco, 2600 · Konami
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  The Dark CrystalNEC PC-8800 series, Apple II, PC-98 +3 · Sierra Entertainment
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  Happy TrailsINTV · Activision
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  Stellar 7Amiga, DOS, Mac +1
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  MahjongSG-1000, FDS · Nintendo
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  Harrier AttackZX, CPC, C64 · Durell Software
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  Space Shuttle: A Journey into Space2600, Atari 8-bit, ZX +5 · Activision
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  Hard Hat MackApple II, Atari 8-bit, DOS +2 · Electronic Arts (pub.)
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  The Dreadnaught FactorINTV, 5200, Atari 8-bit · Cheshire Engineering
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  Advanced Dungeons & Dragons: Treasure of TarminINTV · APh Technological Consulting
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  NATO CommanderAtari 8-bit, Apple II, C64 · MicroProse
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  Android 2ZX, CPC, C64 · Aackosoft, Vortex Software
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  BlaggerMSX, Electron, BBC +4 · Antony Crowther
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  Star Fox2600
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  Nobunaga's AmbitionPC-88, FM-7, MSX +11 · Koei Tecmo Games
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  Parachute2600 · Home Vision (pub.)
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  Hover BovverAtari 8-bit, PC, C64 · Jeff Minter
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  Mr. Robot and His Robot FactoryNEC PC-8800 series, Atari 8-bit, Apple II +4 · Datamost (pub.)
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  Ultima: Escape from Mt. DrashVIC-20 · Sierra Entertainment
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  PitstopAtari 8-bit, Coleco, C64 · Epyx (pub.)
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  Cliff HangerArcade
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  Sammy LightfootApple II, Coleco, FM-7 +2 · Sierra Entertainment
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  Go Go Home Monster2600 · Atari, Inc.
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  Mega ZoneArcade · Konami
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  James Bond 0072600, 5200, Coleco +3 · Parker Brothers
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  Epidemic!Apple II, DOS, Atari 8-bit · Strategic Simulations
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  Assault2600
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  WackoArcade · Midway Games
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  Flip & FlopAtari 8-bit, Arcade, C64 · First Star Software
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  AlchemistZX, PC · Ian Weatherburn
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  Kool-Aid Man2600, INTV · Mattel Electronics
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  Exciting SoccerArcade
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  Chuck Norris SuperkicksVIC-20, 2600, Coleco +1
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  Asterix2600, ZX, CPC · Atari
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  Marvin's MazeArcade · SNK
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  Lords of TimeAtari 8-bit, MSX, DOS +8 · Level 9 Computing
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  Mangià2600 · Spectravideo (pub.)
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  Gateway to ApshaiAtari 8-bit, Coleco, C64 · Epyx (pub.)
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  BroadsidesApple II, Atari 8-bit, C64 · Strategic Simulations
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  Mr. Do's CastleArcade, Coleco, MSX +4 · Universal Entertainment
  60
• Falcon PatrolC64
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  Bank Heist2600 · Fox Interactive
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  FortressAtari 8-bit, Apple II, PC-88 +2
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  CrossbowArcade, C64, Apple II +4 · Exidy
• StyxIBM Personal Computer XT · Windmill Software
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  Urban UpstartZX, C64 · Pete Cooke
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  Mad PlanetsArcade
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  Super BunnyAtari 8-bit, Apple II, C64 · Datamost (pub.)
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  GumballApple II, Atari 8-bit, PC-88 +1 · Veda Hlubinka-Cook
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  Sargon IIIAtari ST, Apple II, Amiga +2
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  Cube QuestArcade
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  Pressure Cooker2600 · Activision
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  Fighter PilotZX, CPC, Atari 8-bit +1
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  M*A*S*HColeco, Atari 8-bit, Texas Instruments TI-99 +1
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  AutomonopoliZX · Automata UK (pub.)
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  NamAtari 400, Atari 800, Atari 8-bit +2 · Strategic Simulations (pub.)
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  Squish 'emAtari 8-bit, VIC-20, MSX +2 · Sirius Software (pub.)
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  EncounterAtari 8-bit, Atari ST, Amiga +1 · Novagen Software (pub.)
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  Super PipelineC64
• ChivalryApple II · Optimum Resource
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  Galactic AdventuresAtari 8-bit, Apple II
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  M.A.C.H. 3Arcade · Gottlieb
• Lolita SyndromeNEC PC-8800 series, FM-7 · Enix
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  Mined-OutDragon 32/64, ZX, BBC +2 · Quicksilva
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  MaziacsZX, MSX, C64 · Don Priestley
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  North Atlantic '86Apple II, Mac · Gary Grigsby
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  HunchbackArcade, VIC-20, ZX +7 · Ocean Software (pub.)
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  Worms?C64
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  Oil BaronsApple II, DOS, C64 · Epyx
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  Orc AttackAtari 8-bit, ZX, C64 · Aackosoft, Creative Sparks
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  Forbidden ForestAtari 8-bit, C64
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  UniverseAtari 8-bit, Apple II, DOS · Omnitrend Software
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  Dandy2600, CPC, C64 +3 · Atari Corporation, Atari Program Exchange (pub.)
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  X-Man2600
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  Zoo KeeperArcade · Taito
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  Snoopy and the Red Baron2600 · Atari, Inc.
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  Geopolitique 1990Apple II, C64 · Strategic Simulations (pub.)
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  Everest AscentZX, C64 · Richard Shepherd Software
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  ExcaliburAtari 8-bit · Chris Crawford
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  BugabooZX, CPC, MSX +1 · Quicksilva (pub.)
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  ValhallaZX, C64 · Legend
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  Rainbow WalkerAtari 8-bit, PC-88, C64 · Synapse Software
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  Bobby Is Going Home2600 · Bit Corporation
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  Munch MobileArcade, Texas Instruments TI-99…
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  Axis AssassinApple II, Atari 8-bit, C64 · Electronic Arts
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  Dolphin2600 · Activision
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  Genesis Alpha OneDOS, Atari 8-bit, Apple II +4 · Radiation Blue
  70
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  Troll's TaleApple II, DOS, Atari 8-bit +1
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  Cloak & Dagger5200, Arcade · Atari
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  Porky'sAtari 8-bit, 2600
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  Ringside SeatApple II, C64
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  The Heroes Of KarnZX, CPC, Amstrad PCW +1 · Interceptor Micros (pub.)
• Mobile Soldier GundamArcadia 2001 · Bandai
• PoolZX · Idigicon Limited (pub.)
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  Z-Tack2600
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  War RoomColeco
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  It's Only Rock 'n' RollZX, Coleco, C64
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  Tropical TroubleINTV · Imagic
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  Cosmic Balance IIApple II, Atari 8-bit · Strategic Simulations (pub.)
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  Son of BlaggerZX, BBC, C64 · Antony Crowther
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  The Return of HeraclesApple II, Atari 8-bit, C64
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  Perseus and AndromedaBBC, Oric-1, Atari 8-bit +5 · Brian Howarth
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  Jumpman JuniorAtari 8-bit, Coleco, C64 +1
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  Empire III: ArmageddonApple II
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  FirebirdsZX · Graeme Devine
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  Quintic WarriorC64
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  Frantic FreddieC64
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  Computer Football StrategyTRS-80, Atari 8-bit, C64 · Avalon Hill (pub.)
• Change LanesArcade
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  VectronINTV · Mattel Electronics
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  RDF 1985Apple II, C64 · Strategic Simulations (pub.)
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  Spare ChangeApple II, Atari 8-bit, FM-7 +2
• Blockade RunnerColeco, INTV · Interphase
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  Tooth Protectors2600 · Johnson & Johnson (pub.)
• Grey Seas, Grey SkiesAtari ST, Apple II, C64
• Jammin'C64
• MegapedeZX · Edge Games (pub.)
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  Tunnel Runner2600 · CBS (pub.)
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  Jet-Boot JackAtari 400, Atari 8-bit, Electron +3 · English Software
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  Micro Mouse Goes DebuggingZX, ZX81, C64 · Steve Hughes
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  GodzillaC64
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  SenjyoArcade, Xbox · Tecmo
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  Cuthbert Goes WalkaboutDragon 32/64, CoCo, Atari 8-bit +1 · Microdeal
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  ReptonAtari 8-bit, Apple II, C64 · Sirius Software
• Le Manoir du Dr GeniusZX, Oric-1, Oric Atmos · Loriciels
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  Rabbit Transit2600
• Burning Desire2600
• Vegas JackpotC64
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  Battle 1917BBC, ZX
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  The QuestApple II, Atari 8-bit, PC-88 +5 · Penguin Software
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  Save New YorkC64
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  Tournament GolfApple II · Avalon Hill
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  Time BanditCoCo, TRS-80, Dragon 32/64 +4
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  Savage PondAtari 8-bit, BBC, Electron +1 · Argus Press (pub.)
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  Sewer SamINTV, MSX, Coleco · Interphase
• TerrahawksOdyssey 2
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  Mountain KingAtari 8-bit, 5200, VIC-20 +3 · CBS (pub.)
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  O'Riley's MineApple II, Atari 8-bit, C64
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  Learning with LeeperColeco, C64 · Sierra Entertainment
• Fall Gelb: The Fall of FranceC64
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  Panzer-JagdAtari 8-bit, C64
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  Domino ManArcade · Marvin Glass and Associates
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  Jupiter Mission 1999Atari 8-bit, C64
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  Carrier ForceApple II, Atari 8-bit, C64
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  ZeppelinAtari 8-bit, C64 · Synapse Software (pub.)
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  Frankenstein's Monster2600 · Data Age (pub.)
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  Potty PainterZX, VIC-20, C64 · Rabbit Software (pub.)
• Malagai2600
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  GossipAtari 8-bit · Atari
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  OstronZX · Andrew Glaister
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  Molar MaulZX, PC · Imagine Software (pub.)
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  Revenge of the Beefsteak Tomatoes2600
• ChameleonArcade
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  Lordlings of YoreApple II
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  LeversArcade · Rock-Ola
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  Jack AttackC16, C64 · Commodore International (pub.)
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  MiG Alley AceAtari 8-bit, C64
• Tanks but No Tanks2600
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  DrolAtari 8-bit, Apple II, PC-88 +2 · Broderbund (pub.)
• Winged WarlordsZX · Idigicon Limited (pub.)
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  TACAtari 8-bit, Apple II, C64
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  Quadrun2600 · Atari
• JumblyZX · Don Priestley
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  Big TopDOS · Michael Abrash
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  Dragonriders of PernAtari 8-bit, C64 · Epyx (pub.)
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  Poibos Part 1NEC PC-8800 series, PC-88
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  Professional Tour GolfApple II, C64

Platforms

• Commodore 64 255
• ZX Spectrum 140
• Atari 8-bit computers 136
• Apple II 102
• Atari 2600 94
• arcade video game machine 86
• MS-DOS 67
• MSX 57
• Amstrad CPC 46
• ColecoVision 41
• PC 38
• BBC Micro 34
• FM-7 31
• Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) 31
• NEC PC-8801 29
• Commodore VIC-20 28