PLATFORMS

An action/puzzle game, the object is to catch assorted color falling tiles and create rows, columns, or diagonals of a single color. Each level requires a different pattern to be made, and the tiles fall faster, more at a time, and in an increasing number of colors as the game progresses.

Year: 1990

Platforms: Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Arcade, Atari 2600, Atari 5200, Atari 7800, Atari ST, BBC Micro, Commodore 64, DOS, Game Boy, Game Boy Color, Game Gear, Genesis, Lynx, MSX, NES, PC-88, PC-98, SAM Coupé, SEGA Master System, Sharp X68000, TurboGrafx-16, ZX Spectrum

Genre: Action

Theme: Puzzle elements


A hundred thousand years ago, an ancient civilization prospered on our Earth, their product being GAMP (General Artificial Matrix Producer). In order to survive the Ice Age, most of the Earth’s inhabitants have decided to leave it, finally settling on a planet called Xevious. A group of humans remained, becoming our own ancestors. Many years … Continue reading “Xevious: The Avenger”

Year: 1982

Platforms: Amstrad CPC, Apple II, Arcade, Atari 7800, Atari ST, BREW, Commodore 64, FM-7, Game Boy Advance, J2ME, NES, Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo Switch, PC-6001, PC-8000, PC-88, PC-98, PlayStation 4, SEGA Master System, Sharp MZ-80B/2000/2500, Sharp X1, Sharp Zaurus, Wii, Wii U, Xbox 360, ZX Spectrum

Genre: Action

Theme: Shooter


Xenos. The very name strikes fear into every colonist’s heart. A distress call is received from space stations orbiting your homeworld, then silence. A single ship escapes, piloted by a battered man who tells the tale of pods that hatch into acid-spitting Xenos. A small band of engineers has been dispatched to combat the Xeno … Continue reading “Xenophobe”

Year: 1987

Platforms: Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Arcade, Atari 2600, Atari 7800, Atari ST, Commodore 64, Lynx, NES, ZX Spectrum

Genre: Action

Theme: Shooter


Another in the series of Epyx Olympic sports games. Compete in many different sporting events: Ski Jump, Hot Dog, Biathlon, Bobsled, Free Skating, Figure Skating, and more.

Year: 1985

Platforms: Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Apple II, Apple IIgs, Atari 2600, Atari 7800, Atari ST, Commodore 64, DOS, MSX, Macintosh, NES, PC Booter, PC-88, Wii, ZX Spectrum

Genre: Sports

Theme: Sports


George, Lizzy and Ralph were just ordinary Americans, until an experiment went wrong, turning them into a Gorilla, Lizard and Werewolf respectively. Following this, the three of them plan to go round destroying buildings, and up to 3 human players can join in. Smashing at the edges of the buildings for long enough will make … Continue reading “Rampage”

Year: 1986

Platforms: Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Apple II, Arcade, Atari 2600, Atari 7800, Atari 8-bit, Atari ST, Browser, Commodore 64, DOS, Lynx, NES, SEGA Master System, TRS-80 CoCo, ZX Spectrum

Genre: Action

Theme: Arcade


In 1981, a sequel to Pac-Man was introduced in the form of his girlfriend, Ms. Pac-Man. This sequel continued on the “eat the dots/avoid the ghosts” gameplay of the original game, but added new features to keep the title fresh. Like her boyfriend, Ms. Pac-Man attempts to clear four various and challenging mazes filled with … Continue reading “Ms. Pac-Man”

Year: 1982

Platforms: Android, Apple II, Arcade, Atari 2600, Atari 5200, Atari 7800, Atari 8-bit, BlackBerry, Commodore 64, Game Boy, Game Gear, Genesis, Lynx, PC Booter, Palm OS, PlayStation 4, SEGA Master System, SNES, TI-99/4A, VIC-20, Windows, Xbox, Xbox 360, Xbox One, ZX Spectrum, iPhone, iPod Classic

Genre: Action

Theme: Arcade


Mario and Luigi, the best plumbers in the world, have a real job on their hands. A host of characters have taken over the sewers, and the brothers must clear them out of the pipes. The platform puzzle which first introduced Luigi to the world has both single and multiplayer action with two differing game … Continue reading “Mario Bros.”

Year: 1983

Platforms: Amstrad CPC, Arcade, Atari 2600, Atari 5200, Atari 7800, Atari 8-bit, Commodore 64, Game Boy Advance, NES, Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo Switch, PC-8000, Wii, Wii U, ZX Spectrum

Genre: Action

Theme: Platform


Loosely based on a movie, Kung-Fu Master is a side scrolling action game for one or two players, who alternate turns. Mr. X has captured the pickpocket Sylvia and it is up to Thomas, a kung-fu master who owns a restaurant, to get her back. She is located on the top floor of Mr. X’s castle and … Continue reading “Kung-Fu”

Year: 1984

Platforms: Amstrad CPC, Apple II, Arcade, Atari 2600, Atari 7800, Commodore 64, MSX, NES, ZX Spectrum

Genre: Action

Theme: Beat 'em up / brawler


In Joust, players take control of a knight with a lance who rides their flying ostrich (or stork, for Player 2) to do battle against computer-controlled evil knights who ride atop vultures. Players must flap their steed’s wings to hit the enemy from a higher jousting point to destroy the vulture and its rider. Once the … Continue reading “Joust”

Year: 1982

Platforms: Apple II, Arcade, Atari 2600, Atari 5200, Atari 7800, Atari 8-bit, Atari ST, Lynx, Macintosh, NES, PC Booter, Palm OS, Xbox 360

Genre: Action

Theme: Arcade, Platform


Ikari Warriors is a vertically scrolling action game where one or two players fight their way through a variety of terrain, such as jungles, rivers, and ruins. Along the way different weapons can be found, including machine guns, grenades, and rocket launchers.

Year: 1986

Platforms: Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Apple II, Arcade, Atari 2600, Atari 7800, Atari ST, Commodore 16, Plus/4, Commodore 64, MSX, NES, Nintendo Switch, PC Booter, PSP, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Windows, ZX Spectrum

Genre: Action

Theme: Shooter


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