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RoboCop 3 for the NES is a platform shooter game starring the eponymous metal cyborg. This version is in many aspects similar to the version for 8-bit computers also developed by Probe Software: these games share level aesthetics and designs and musical score. However, the NES version is quite different: there’s no first-person shooting level; … Continue reading “Robocop 3”

Year: 1992

Platforms: NES

Genre: Action

Theme: Platform


RoboCop 2 is a mission-based platform game. Missions have various objectives, such as destroying Nuke drug canisters or killing all the enemies. If you didn’t destroy/kill enough, you’ll be transported to a training mission, which is a first-person perspective shoot ’em up. Should you also fail the training, you must go to the beginning of … Continue reading “Robocop 2”

Year: 1991

Platforms: Commodore 64, NES

Genre: Action

Theme: Platform


The private corporation O.C.P. have taken control of the overwhelmed police force of Detroit. In order to deal with an immense crime wave hitting the city, a cyborg law enforcement agent has been created. RoboCop is a side-scrolling action game that consists of six stages. These six assignments include locations at the streets of Old Detroit, … Continue reading “Robocop”

Year: 1989

Platforms: NES, TRS-80 CoCo

Genre: Action

Theme: Platform


England is in trouble. Richard the Lion-Hearted, king of England, is off fighting in the Crusades, and while he’s gone, the kingdom is ruled by the Sheriff and his evil black witch Mortianna. You start in the city dungeons, being whipped by the Sheriff’s prison guards. Now its all up to you. Set yourself free, … Continue reading “Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves”

Year: 1991

Platforms: Game Boy, NES

Genre: Role-Playing (RPG)

Theme: Action RPG


RoadBlasters is a futuristic racing action game. The goal is to reach the finish line in one piece throughout each of 50 levels. Numerous enemies are out on the road to try and stop you, including armored cars, motorcycles, cannons on the side of the road, landmines, and more. Your vehicle is equipped with a machine … Continue reading “Roadblasters”

Year: 1987

Platforms: Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Arcade, Atari ST, Commodore 64, Genesis, Lynx, NES, ZX Spectrum

Genre: Racing / driving

Theme: Arcade


A top view racing game. You have to reach the finish line before time runs out. Don’t crash into the wall, cars or trucks. Because if you do you will lose gasoline. You can get additional gasoline by picking up fuel items. Especially avoid the purple cars, they do change lanes! And remember… oil makes … Continue reading “Road Fighter”

Year: 1984

Platforms: Arcade, MSX, NES, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Wii, Wii U, Windows, Xbox 360

Genre: Racing / driving

Theme: Arcade


The evil Slick has kidnapped Ryan’s girlfriend and taken over the high school. The player is cast as either Ryan or Alex (second player) and has to fight his way through River City’s merciless gangs before confronting Slick and freeing his girl. River City Ransom is a side-scrolling beat-em-up similar to Double Dragon. The player, … Continue reading “River City Ransom”

Year: 1989

Platforms: Game Boy Advance, NES, Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Sharp X68000, TurboGrafx CD, Wii, Wii U, Xbox One

Genre: Action

Theme: Beat 'em up / brawler


Ring King is a boxing game in which the action in the ring is viewed in a 3D top-down view and a full range of moves is provided, with the standard jabs complimented by body punches and the ability to dodge, duck or raise your guard. Each punch weakens your opponent’s strength which can slightly recover … Continue reading “Ring King”

Year: 1985

Platforms: Arcade, MSX, NES

Genre: Sports

Theme: Sports


Terrorists have overrun an embassy and hold the people inside as hostages. You control six counter-terrorists whose mission is to eliminate the terrorists. In the first part of the game, you have to bring three men into position so they can snipe the building. The second part involves entering the building with the other three … Continue reading “Rescue: The Embassy Mission”

Year: 1988

Platforms: Acorn 32-bit, Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Apple IIgs, Atari ST, BBC Micro, Commodore 64, DOS, Electron, MSX, Macintosh, NES, Windows, ZX Spectrum

Genre: Action

Theme: Shooter


The Serpent Rogue is a botanical action-adventure game set in a medieval fantasy world. Master the art of alchemy, explore forgotten lands, tame wild beasts and protect the realm from impending disaster. You will craft, brew, boil, & concoct potions all in your stead to defeat an ominous danger!

Year: 2022

Platforms: Windows

Genre: Role-Playing (RPG)

Theme: Action RPG