| Name |
Year |
Developer |
Publisher |
Description |
| 2400 A.D. |
1987 |
Origin Systems |
Origin Systems |
|
| 4th & Inches |
1988 |
Accolade |
Accolade |
Widely hailed American football sports game. First football game to allow for strategic play calling with numerous offensive and defensive formations. |
| A Mind Forever Voyaging |
1985 |
Infocom |
Infocom |
An Infocom interactive fiction game, unusual in that it has only one puzzle, and that, near the end. |
| Adventure |
1976 |
William Crowther and Don Woods |
CRL |
Also known as Colossal Cave Adventure, the forerunner to all interactive fiction games, especially Zork, the game that launched the interactive fiction juggernaut, Infocom |
| Adventure Construction Set |
1985 |
Stuart Smith |
Electronic Arts |
|
| Adventure in Time |
1981 |
Phoenix Software, Inc |
Phoenix Software, Inc |
|
| Adventure to Atlantis |
1982 |
Robert C. Clardy |
Synergistic Software |
|
| Adventureland |
1978 |
Adventure International |
Adventure International |
One of the first interactive fiction games |
| Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai: Across the Eighth Dimension, The |
1984 |
Adventure International |
Adventure International |
|
| AE |
1982 |
Programmers 3 |
Brøderbund |
An arcade game reminiscent of the challenge stages of Galaga |
| Airheart |
1986 |
Dan Gorlin Productions |
Brøderbund |
An ambitious game, Airheart used a special graphics mode called double hi-res, which required an Apple IIe or better to play. The second game by original hit Choplifter developer, Dan Gorlin. |
| Akalabeth |
1980 |
Richard Garriott |
California Pacific Computer Company |
The first game by Richard Garriott, a.k.a. "Lord British", that would lead to the long-running Ultima series of games, which in turn made Garriott a multimillionaire. |
| Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves |
1982 |
Stuart Smith |
Quality Software |
|
| Alien Rain |
1981 |
Tony Suzuki |
Brøderbund |
A game similar to Galaxian for the Apple II line, by Brøderbund |
| Aliens: The Computer Game |
1986 |
Activision |
Activision |
An action/adventure game based on the successful movie of the same name. |
| Alpine Encounter |
1985 |
ibidinc Games |
Random House |
|
| Alter Ego |
1986 |
Activision |
Activision |
A role-playing video game where players can live out another, virtual identity by making choices and answering questions at lifetime waypoints. |
| Amazon |
1984 |
Michael Crichton |
Telarium |
A graphic adventure game by Michael Chrichton based partly on one of his novels. |
| Amnesia |
1986 |
Cognetics Corporation |
Electronic Arts |
An interactive fiction game that was limited in its open-endedness in comparison to products by the leading interactive fiction game producer, Infocom |
| Ancient Art of War |
1984 |
Evryware |
Brøderbund |
|
| Anti Gravity |
|
|
|
|
| Ape Escape |
1982 |
|
|
|
| Apple Cider Spider |
1983 |
Sierra Entertainment |
Sierra Entertainment |
|
| Apple Panic |
1981 |
Brøderbund |
Brøderbund |
|
| Apple Trek |
1979 |
Apple Computer, Inc. |
Apple Computer, Inc. |
|
| Aquatron |
1983 |
Justin Gray |
Sierra On-Line |
|
| Arcade Bootcamp |
|
|
|
|
| The Arcade Machine |
1982 |
Brøderbund |
Brøderbund |
|
| Arcticfox |
1986 |
Dynamix |
Electronic Arts |
|
| Archon |
1983 |
Free Fall Associates |
Electronic Arts |
An enormous hit, an action/strategy game with a passing resemblance to chess |
| Archon II: Adept |
1984 |
Free Fall Associates |
Electronic Arts |
A sequel to 1983's hit Archon; a big success in its own right |
| Ardy the Aardvark |
1982 |
Stern Electronics |
Tago Electronics |
|
| Arena of Octos |
1981 |
Steve Kropinak |
SoftSide |
|
| Arkanoid |
1986 |
Taito |
Taito |
Based on the arcade hit, itself based on the classic Breakout |
| The Asteroid Field |
1980 |
Cavalier Computer |
Cavalier Computer |
|
| Astro-Grover |
1984 |
Children's Computer Workshop |
CBS Software |
|
| Autoduel |
1985 |
Origin Systems |
Origin Systems |
|
| Aztec |
1982 |
Paul Stephenson |
Datamost |
|
| Bad Dudes |
1988 |
Data East |
Data East |
|
| Balance of Power |
1985 |
Chris Crawford |
Mindscape |
|
| Ballblazer |
1984 |
Lucasfilm Games |
Atari |
|
| Ballyhoo |
1985 |
Infocom |
Infocom |
|
| Bandits |
1982 |
Tony Ngo and Benny Ngo |
Sirius Software |
|
| Bard's Tale |
1985 |
Interplay Productions |
Electronic Arts |
A seminal role-playing game that set a new standard for graphics quality and gameplay in video games |
| Bard's Tale 2 |
1986 |
Interplay Productions |
Electronic Arts |
|
| Bard's Tale 3 |
1988 |
Interplay Productions |
Electronic Arts |
|
| Bats in the Belfry |
1983 |
Samuel Moore |
Phoenix Software |
|
| Battle Chess |
1988 |
Interplay |
Interplay |
|
| Beach Head |
1983 |
Access Software |
U.S. Gold |
|
| Beach Head II |
1988 |
Access Software |
Access Software |
|
| Beneath Apple Manor |
1978 |
Don Worth |
The Software Factory |
|
| Beyond Zork |
1987 |
Infocom |
Infocom |
A sequel to Infocom's initial and most well-known Zork series. |
| BC's Quest for Tires |
1983 |
Sydney Development |
Sierra On-Line |
|
| Bee Crunch |
|
|
|
|
| Beer Run |
1985 |
Sirius Software |
Sirius Software |
|
| Below the Root |
1984 |
Dale DeSharone |
Windham Classics |
|
| Beyond Castle Wolfenstein |
1984 |
Muse Software |
Muse Software |
Sequel to the groundbreaking original, Castle Wolfenstein. Digitized voice and innovative gameplay made both these games hits. |
| Bilestoad, The |
1982 |
Marc Goodman |
Datamost |
This game introduced a new level of graphic quality and violence. |
| Black Magic |
1987 |
Datasoft |
Datasoft |
|
| Blade of Blackpoole |
1983 |
Sirius Software |
Sirius Software |
|
| Blister Ball |
1981 |
Rodney McAuley |
Creative Computing Software |
|
| Bloody Murder |
1979 |
|
Stoneware |
|
| Bolo |
1982 |
Synergistic Software |
Synergistic Software |
|
| Borrowed Time |
1985 |
Interplay Productions, Inc. |
Activision |
|
| Boulder Dash |
1984 |
First Star Software |
Various |
A popular action game, the player has to outrun and dodge boulders as they try to make their way through underground passages |
| Bouncing Kamungas |
1983 |
Tom Becklund |
Penguin Software |
|
| Broadsides |
1983 |
Strategic Simulations, Inc. |
Strategic Simulations, Inc. |
|
| Bruce Lee |
1984 |
Datasoft |
Datasoft |
|
| Bubble Bobble |
1986 |
Taito |
Romstar |
|
| Buck Rogers |
1982 |
Sega |
Sega |
|
| Bug Attack |
1981 |
Cavalier Computer |
Cavalier Computer |
An early Centipede clone |
| Bureaucracy |
1987 |
Infocom |
Infocom |
An interactive fiction game designed by noted humor science fiction author Douglas Adams, based on his real-life experience trying to file a change of address with his bank |
| BurgerTime |
1983 |
DataEast |
Mattel Electronics |
A home port of the popular arcade game of the same name. |
| California Games |
1987 |
Epyx |
Epyx |
A collection of California-themed sports games, such as half-pipe skateboarding and surfing |
| Cannonball Blitz |
1982 |
Sierra On-Line |
Sierra On-Line |
|
| Canyon Climber |
1982 |
Datasoft |
Datasoft |
A platform game inspired by Donkey Kong |
| Captain Goodnight and the Islands of Fear |
1985 |
Brøderbund |
Brøderbund |
|
| Castle Smurfenstein |
|
|
|
|
| Castle Wolfenstein |
1981 |
Muse Software |
Muse Software |
Influential stealth game with digitized voice, a groundbreaking feature of the time. |
| Catacomb |
1989 |
John Carmack |
Softdisk |
One of note game programmer John Carmack's early games. |
| Cavern Creatures |
1983 |
Paul Lowrance |
Datamost |
|
| Caverns of Callisto |
1983 |
Origin Systems |
Origin Systems |
|
| Ceiling Zero |
1981 |
RAM Software |
Turnkey Software |
A shoot em up game[1] |
| Centauri Alliance |
1990 |
Brøderbund |
Brøderbund |
|
| Centipede |
1983 |
|
Atarisoft |
|
| Championship Lode Runner |
1983 |
Brøderbund |
Brøderbund |
|
| Chessmaster 2000 |
1986 |
Software Toolworks |
Software Toolworks |
A chess playing game |
| Chivalry |
1983 |
Optimum Resource |
Optimum Resource |
An action role-playing game |
| Choplifter |
1982 |
Dan Gorlin |
Brøderbund |
A helicopter hostage rescue action game that, in a rare turn of events, inspired an arcade game |
| Chuck Yeager's Advanced Flight Trainer |
1987 |
Lerner Research |
Electronic Arts |
|
| Computer Quarterback |
1981 |
Strategic Simulations, Inc. |
Strategic Simulations, Inc. |
An American football simulation sports game |
| Conan: Hall of Volta |
1984 |
SE Software |
Datasoft |
|
| Congo Bongo |
1983 |
Sega |
Sega |
A home port of the popular arcade game |
| Copts and Robbers |
1983 |
Alan Merell and Eric Knopp |
Sirius Software |
|
| Count, The |
1981 |
Adventure International |
Adventure International |
Scott Adams' fifth game |
| Coveted Mirror, The |
1983 |
Penguin Software |
Penguin Software |
|
| Cranston Manor |
1981 |
On-Line Systems |
On-Line Systems |
Also known as Hi-Res Adventure #3 |
| Crisis Mountain |
1982 |
David Schroeder |
Synergistic Software, Inc. |
|
| Cross Country USA |
1985 |
Didatech |
Didatech |
|
| Crazy Mazey |
1982 |
Datamost |
Datamost |
|
| Crickety Manor |
|
|
|
|
| Crossfire |
1981 |
Sierra On-Line |
Sierra On-Line |
|
| Crush, Crumble and Chomp! |
1981 |
Epyx |
Epyx |
|
| Crypt of Medea |
1984 |
Sir-Tech |
Sir-Tech |
|
| Crystal Castles |
1983 |
Atarisoft |
Atari, Inc. |
|
| Curse of Crowley Manor |
1981 |
Adventure International |
Adventure International |
|
| Cyber Strike |
1980 |
Sirius Software |
Sirius Software |
|
| Cyclod |
1984 |
Hunter Hancock |
Sirius Software |
|
| Dam Busters |
1984 |
Sydney Development Corp. |
Accolade |
One of Accolade's first games |
| Dark Crystal |
1983 |
Sierra Online |
SierraVenture |
|
| Dark Forest |
1981 |
Sirius Software |
Sirius Software |
|
| Dark Tower |
1984 |
Melbourne House |
Melbourne House |
|
| Dart Room |
|
|
|
|
| David's Midnight Magic |
1982 |
David Snider |
Brøderbund |
A pinball video game |
| Deadline |
1982 |
Infocom |
Infocom |
A murder investigation interactive fiction game |
| Death in the Caribbean |
1983 |
Micro Fun |
Micro Fun |
A graphic adventure game |
| Deathlord |
1987 |
Electronic Arts |
Electronic Arts |
A role-playing video game by Al Escudero and David Wong |
| Deathmaze 5000 |
1980 |
Frank Corr and William Denman |
Med Systems Software |
|
| Delta Squadron |
1983 |
Nexa Corporation |
Nexa Corporation |
|
| Demon's Winter |
1988 |
Strategic Simulations, Inc. |
Strategic Simulations, Inc. |
Fantasy role-playing video game |
| Depth Charge |
1978 |
Chris Oberth |
The Elektrik Keyboard |
|
| Diamond Mine |
1983 |
IDSI |
Roklan Corporation |
|
| Dig Dug |
1982 |
Namco |
|
|
| Dino Eggs |
1983 |
Micro Fun |
Micro Fun |
|
| Dino Smurf |
|
|
|
|
| Dondra |
1987 |
Spectrum Holobyte |
Spectrum Holobyte |
|
| Donkey Kong |
1984 |
Atarisoft |
Atarisoft |
|
| Drol |
1983 |
Aik Beng |
Brøderbund |
|
| Dung Beetles |
1982 |
Bob Bishop |
DataSoft |
|
| Dungeon Campaign |
1978 |
Synergistic Software |
Synergistic Software |
|
| Dynasty |
|
|
|
|
| Eamon |
|
|
|
|
| Earl Weaver Baseball |
1989 |
Mirage Graphics |
Electronic Arts |
|
| Earth Orbit Stations |
1987 |
Karl Buiter |
Electronic Arts |
|
| Earthly Delights |
1983 |
Roger Webster and Dan' Leviton |
Datamost |
|
| Elite |
1985 |
David Braben and Ian Bell |
Firebird |
|
| Empire: Wargame of the Century |
1987 |
Northwest Software |
Interstel Corporationn |
|
| Empire I: World Builders |
1981 |
Edu-ware Services |
Interactive Fantasies |
|
| Empire II: Interstellar Sharks |
1982 |
Edu-ware Services |
Interactive Fantasies |
|
| Empire III: Armageddon |
1983 |
Edu-ware Services |
Interactive Fantasies |
|
| Epoch |
1981 |
Larry Miller |
Sirius Software |
|
| Escape from Arcturus |
1981 |
Synergistic Software |
Synergistic Software |
|
| Escape from Rungistan |
1982 |
Bob Bluaschild |
Sirius Software |
|
| ET Comes Back |
|
|
|
|
| Evolution |
1982 |
Jeff Sember & Don Mattrick |
Sydney Development Corp |
|
| Exterminator |
|
|
|
|
| EZLOGO |
|
|
|
|
| F-15 Strike Eagle |
1985 |
Microprose |
Microprose |
|
| Falcons |
1981 |
Piccadilly Software |
Piccadilly Software |
|
| Fight Night |
1985 |
Sydney Development Corp |
Accolade |
|
| Firebug |
1982 |
MUSE Software |
MUSE Software |
|
| Flight Simulator I |
1979 |
subLOGIC |
subLOGIC |
|
| Flight Simulator II |
1983 |
subLOGIC |
subLOGIC |
|
| Flappy |
|
|
|
|
| Fooblitzky |
1985 |
Infocom |
Infocom |
|
| Fracas |
1980 |
Quality Software |
Computersmiths |
|
| Fraction Munchers |
|
|
|
|
| Freedom! |
1992 |
MECC |
MECC |
|
| Frogger |
1983 |
Olaf Lubeck |
Sierra On-Line |
|
| Galaxian |
1983 |
|
Atarisoft |
|
| Gamma Goblins |
1981 |
Sirius Software |
Sirius Software |
|
| Gateway to Apshai |
1983 |
The Connelley Group |
Epyx |
An early action role-playing video game |
| Gato |
1985 |
Spectrum Holobyte |
Spectrum Holobyte |
|
| Gemstone Healer |
1986 |
Paradigm Creators |
Strategic Simulations |
|
| Gemstone Warrior |
1984 |
Paradigm Creators |
Strategic Simulations |
|
| Gertrude's Secrets |
1984 |
The Learning Company |
The Learning Company |
|
| Ghostbusters |
1984 |
Activision |
Activision |
|
| G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero |
1985 |
Epyx |
Epyx |
|
| Gobbler |
1981 |
Olaf Lubeck |
On-Line Systems |
|
| Gold Rush! |
1988 |
Sierra On-Line |
Sierra On-Line |
|
| Gorgon |
1981 |
Sirius Software |
Sirius Software |
|
| Gruds in Space |
1983 |
Sirius Software |
Sirius Software |
|
| Grammar Gremlins |
|
|
|
|
| Great American Cross-Country Road Race, The |
1985 |
Activision |
Activision |
|
| Hacker |
1985 |
Activision |
Activision |
|
| Hacker II: The Doomsday Files |
1986 |
Activision |
Activision |
|
| Hadron |
1981 |
Sirius Software |
Sirius Software |
|
| Halley Project |
1985 |
Tom Snyder & Omar Khudari |
Mindscape |
|
| Hardball! |
1986 |
Accolade |
Accolade |
|
| Hard Hat Mack |
1983 |
Michael Abbot & Matthew Alexander |
Electronic Arts |
|
| H.E.R.O. |
1984 |
Microsmiths |
Activision |
|
| Heist, The |
1983 |
Mike Livesay and Mike Mooney |
Micro Fun |
|
| Heavy Barrel |
1989 |
Data East |
Data East |
|
| Hellfire Warrior |
1980 |
Automated Simulations |
Automated Simulations |
|
| High Rise |
1983 |
Micro Learn |
Micro Learn |
|
| Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy |
1984 |
Infocom |
Infocom |
|
| Hunt for Red October |
1987 |
Oxford Digital Enterprises |
Argus Press Software |
|
| Impossible Mission |
1986 |
Epyx |
Epyx |
|
| Impossible Mission II |
1988 |
Novotrade Software |
Epyx |
|
| Indoor Sports |
|
|
|
|
| Infiltrator |
1986 |
Chris Gray Enterprises |
Mindscape |
|
| Infiltrator II |
1987 |
Chris Gray Enterprises |
Mindscape |
|
| In Search of the Most Amazing Thing |
1983 |
Tom Snyder Productions |
Spinnaker Software |
|
| Intrigue! |
1986 |
Kinemation |
Spectrum Holobyte |
|
| James Bond 007: A View to a Kill |
1985 |
Angelsoft, Inc |
Mindscape |
|
| James Bond 007: Goldfinger |
1986 |
Angelsoft, Inc |
Mindscape |
|
| Jawbreaker |
1981 |
On-Line Systems |
On-Line Systems |
|
| Jet |
1986 |
subLOGIC |
subLOGIC |
|
| Journey to the Center of the Earth |
|
|
|
|
| Jumpman |
1983 |
Epyx |
Epyx |
|
| Jungle Hunt |
1984 |
Taito |
Atarisoft |
|
| Kampfgruppe |
1985 |
Strategic Simulations |
Strategic Simulations |
|
| Karate Champ |
1985 |
Berkeley Softworks |
Data East |
|
| Karateka |
1984 |
Jordan Mechner |
Brøderbund |
|
| Kabul Spy |
1982 |
Sirius Software |
Sirius Software |
|
| King's Bounty |
1990 |
New World Computing |
New World Computing |
|
| King's Quest: Quest for the Crown |
1984 |
Sierra On-Line |
Sierra On-Line |
|
| King's Quest II: Romancing the Throne |
1985 |
Sierra On-Line |
Sierra On-Line |
|
| King's Quest III: To Heir Is Human |
1986 |
Sierra On-Line |
Sierra On-Line |
|
| King's Quest IV: The Perils of Rosella |
1988 |
Sierra On-Line |
Sierra On-Line |
|
| Koronis Rift |
1985 |
Lucasfilm Games |
Lucasfilm Games |
|
| Kung-Fu Master |
1985 |
Berkeley Softworks |
Data East |
|
| LA Crackdown |
1988 |
Nexa Corporation |
Epyx |
|
| Labyrinth |
1982 |
Brøderbund |
Brøderbund |
|
| Labyrinth: The Computer Game |
1986 |
Lucasfilm |
Activision |
|
| Law of the West |
|
Accolade |
Accolade |
|
| Leather Goddesses of Phobos |
1986 |
Infocom |
Infocom |
|
| Legacy of the Ancients |
1987 |
Quest Software, Inc |
Electronic Arts |
|
| Legend of Blacksilver |
1988 |
Quest Software |
Epyx |
|
| Leisure Suit Larry in the Land of the Lounge Lizards |
1987 |
Sierra On-Line |
Sierra On-Line |
|
| Lemonade Stand |
1979 |
MECC |
Apple Computer |
|
| Little Brick Out |
1979 |
Apple Computer |
Apple Computer |
|
| Lode Runner |
1983 |
Douglas E. Smith |
Brøderbund |
|
| Lords of Conquest |
1986 |
Eon Software |
Electronic Arts |
|
| Lords of Karma |
1981 |
Microcomputer Games |
Avalon Hill |
|
| Lunar Leepers |
1982 |
Syndein Systems |
Sierra On-Line |
|
| Lurking Horror |
1987 |
Infocom |
Infocom |
|
| Magic Candle |
1989 |
Mindcraft |
Mindcraft |
|
| Maniac Mansion |
1987 |
Lucasfilm Games |
Lucasfilm Games |
|
| Marble Madness |
1986 |
Will Harvey |
Electronic Arts |
|
| Mars Cars |
1982 |
Datamost |
Datamost |
|
| Mask of the Sun |
1982 |
Ultrasoft |
Brøderbund |
|
| Masquerade |
1983 |
Dale Johnson |
Phoenix Software |
|
| Matterhorn Screamer |
1988 |
Walt Disney Computer Software |
Hi-Tech Expressions |
|
| Micro Habit |
|
|
|
|
| Microwave |
|
|
|
|
| Might & Magic |
1986 |
New World Computing |
New World Computing |
|
| Might and Magic II |
1988 |
New World Computing |
New World Computing |
|
| Mindshadow |
1984 |
Interplay Productions |
Activision |
|
| Mindwheel |
1984 |
Synapse Software |
Brøderbund |
|
| Miner 2049er |
1982 |
Mike Livesay |
Micro Fun |
|
| Mines of Titan |
1989 |
Westwood Associates |
Infocom |
|
| Mission Asteroid |
1980 |
On-Line Systems |
On-Line Systems |
Also known as Hi-Res Adventure #0 |
| Mist, The |
1985 |
Angelsoft |
Mindscape |
|
| Moebius: The Orb of Celestial Harmony |
1985 |
Origin Systems |
Brøderbund |
|
| Money Munchers |
|
|
|
|
| Montezuma's Revenge |
1983 |
Parker Bros |
BCI Software |
|
| Moon Patrol |
1983 |
Atarisoft |
Atarisoft |
|
| Morloc's Tower |
1979 |
Automated Simulations |
Automated Simulations |
|
| Mr. Robot and His Robot Factory |
1983 |
Datamost |
Datamost |
|
| Ms. Pac-Man |
1983 |
Atarisoft |
Atarisoft |
|
| Muppets on Stage |
|
|
|
|
| Murphy's Minerals |
1990 |
MECC |
MECC |
|
| Mystery House |
1980 |
On-Line Systems |
On-Line Systems |
Also known as Hi-Res Adventure #1 |
| Mystery Fun House |
1981 |
Adventure International |
Adventure International |
Game designer Scott Adams' seventh game |
| Neptune |
1987 |
Nasir Gebelli |
Gebelli Software |
|
| Network |
1980 |
Nasir Gebelli |
Gebelli Software |
|
| Neuromancer |
1988 |
Interplay Productions |
Mediagenic |
|
| Nightmare 6 |
|
|
|
|
| Night Driver |
|
|
|
|
| Night Mission |
1982 |
subLOGIC |
subLOGIC |
|
| Number Munchers |
1990 |
MECC |
MECC |
|
| Odell Lake |
1986 |
MECC |
MECC |
|
| Odell Woods |
|
|
|
|
| Odyssey: The Compleat Apventure |
1980 |
Synergistic Software |
Synergistic Software |
|
| Oil Barons |
1983 |
Epyx |
Epyx |
|
| One on One: Dr. J vs. Larry Bird |
1983 |
Electronic Arts |
Electronic Arts |
|
| The Oregon Trail |
1985 |
MECC |
MECC |
|
| People Pong |
|
|
|
|
| Perception |
|
|
|
|
| Pest Patrol |
1982 |
Sierra On-Line |
Sierra On-Line |
|
| Phantoms Five |
1980 |
Nasir Gebelli |
Sirius Software |
|
| phoenix |
| Pick-A-Dilly |
1983 |
Norm Gray |
Actioncraft |
|
| Pigpen |
|
|
|
|
| Pinball Construction Set |
1983 |
Bill Budge |
Electronic Arts |
|
| Pirate Adventure |
1978 |
Adventure International |
Adventure International |
Scott Adams' second game |
| Pitfall II: Lost Caverns |
1984 |
Activision |
Activision |
|
| Pitstop II |
1984 |
Synergistic Software |
Epyx |
|
| Planetfall |
1983 |
Infocom |
Infocom |
|
| Portal |
1986 |
Nexa Corporation |
Activision |
|
| Police Quest: In Pursuit of the Death Angel |
1987 |
Sierra On-Line |
Sierra On-Line |
|
| Pooyan |
1984 |
Konami |
Konami |
|
| President Elect |
1981 |
Strategic Simulations |
Strategic Simulations |
|
| Prince of Persia |
1989 |
Brøderbund |
Brøderbund |
|
| The Prisoner |
1980 |
Edu-Ware |
Edu-Ware |
|
| Prisoner 2 |
1982 |
Edu-Ware |
Edu-Ware |
|
| Pro Golf I |
1985 |
Micro Imagery |
Hesware |
|
| Project Space Station |
1987 |
Micro Imagery |
Hesware |
|
| Pyramids of Egypt |
1987 |
Capitol Ideas Software |
Uptime Disk Monthly |
|
| Pyromania |
|
|
|
|
| Quasar |
1983 |
Jonathan Dubman |
Aristotle Software |
|
| The Quest |
1983 |
Dallas Snell |
Penguin Software |
|
| Questprobe |
1985 |
Adventure International |
Adventure International |
|
| Raft Away River |
|
|
|
|
| Raiders of the Lost Ring |
|
|
|
|
| Raid over Moscow |
1985 |
Access Software |
Access Software |
|
| Raster Blaster |
1981 |
BudgeCo |
BudgeCo |
|
| Read n' Roll |
|
|
|
|
| Reader Rabbit |
1984 |
The Learning Company |
The Learning Company |
The first game to star Reader Rabbit. |
| Rear Guard |
1982 |
Adventure International |
Adventure International |
|
| Reforger '88 |
1984 |
Strategic Simulations |
Strategic Simulations |
|
| Repton |
1983 |
Sirius Software |
Sirius Software |
|
| Rescue at Rigel |
1980 |
Epyx |
Epyx |
|
| Rescue on Fractalus! |
1985 |
THQ Software |
Epyx |
|
| Rescue Raiders |
1983 |
Sir-Tech |
Sir-Tech |
|
| Return of Heracles |
|
|
|
|
| Ring Quest |
1983 |
Dallas Snell |
Penguin Software |
Sequel to The Quest |
| Roadwar 2000 |
1986 |
Strategic Simulations, Inc. |
Strategic Simulations, Inc. |
|
| Robotron: 2084 |
1983 |
Atarisoft |
Atarisoft |
|
| RobotWar |
1981 |
Muse Software |
Muse Software |
|
| Robot Odyssey |
1984 |
Mike Wallace & Dr. Leslie Grimm |
The Learning Company |
|
| Rocky's Boots |
1982 |
Warren Robinett & Dr. Leslie Grimm |
The Learning Company |
|
| Russki Duck |
1982 |
Softsmith |
Gebelli Software |
|
| Roach Motel |
|
|
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|
| Sabotage |
1981 |
Mark Allen |
On-Line Systems |
|
| Sammy Lightfoot |
1983 |
Sierra On-Line |
Sierra On-Line |
|
| Saracen |
1987 |
IntelliCreations |
Datasoft |
|
| Sargon |
1979 |
Dan and Kathleen Spracklen |
Hayden Software |
|
| Sargon II |
1982 |
Dan and Kathleen Spracklen |
Hayden Software |
|
| Sea Dragon |
1982 |
John Anderson |
Adventure International |
|
| Secret Agent: Mission One |
|
|
|
|
| Serpentine |
1982 |
Brøderbund |
Brøderbund |
|
| The Seven Cities of Gold |
1984 |
Ozark Software |
Electronic Arts |
|
| Shamus |
1983 |
Synapse Software Corporation |
Synapse Software Corporation |
|
| Shard of Spring |
1986 |
Craig Roth & David Stark |
Strategic Simulations |
|
| Sherlock Holmes: Another Bow |
1985 |
Imagic |
Bantam Software |
|
| Sherwood Forest |
1982 |
Dale Johnson & Dav Holle |
Phoenix Software |
|
| Shogun |
1988 |
Infocom |
Infocom |
|
| Sid Meier's Pirates! |
1987 |
MicroProse Software |
MicroProse Software |
|
| Silent Service |
1985 |
MicroProse Software |
MicroProse Software |
|
| Situation Critical |
1984 |
|
|
|
| Ski crazed |
1987 |
JAM Software |
Baudville |
|
| Skyfox |
1984 |
Ray Tobey |
Electronic Arts |
|
| Snack Attack |
1982 |
Funtastic |
Funtastic |
|
| Snack Attack II |
1982 |
Funtastic |
Funtastic |
|
| Snake Byte |
1982 |
Chuck Summerville |
Sirius Software |
|
| Sneakers |
1981 |
Mark Turmell |
Sirius Software |
|
| Snooper Troops |
1982 |
Computer Learning Connection |
Spinnaker Software |
|
| Snoopy to the Rescue |
1984 |
Random House |
Random House |
|
| Softporn Adventure |
1981 |
Chuck Benton |
On-Line Systems |
One of the first adult-oriented video games, a racy text adventure which inspired the seminal Leisure Suit Larry |
| Sokoban |
1984 |
Thinking Rabbit |
Thinking Rabbit |
|
| Southern Command |
1981 |
Strategic Simulations |
Strategic Simulations |
|
| Space |
1978 |
Edu-Ware |
Edu-Ware |
|
| Space II |
1979 |
Edu-Ware |
Edu-Ware |
|
| Space Defender |
1982 |
Daniel Schuyler |
Bel-Air Software |
|
| Space Eggs |
1981 |
Nasir Gebelli |
Sirius Software |
|
| Space Quarks |
1981 |
Brøderbund |
Brøderbund |
|
| Space Quest |
1986 |
Sierra |
Sierra |
|
| Space Quest II: Vohaul's Revenge |
1987 |
Sierra |
Sierra |
|
| Space Vikings |
1982 |
Mitchell Robbins |
subLOGIC |
|
| Spare Change |
1983 |
Brøderbund |
Brøderbund |
|
| Speedway Classic |
|
|
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|
| Spellevator |
1988 |
|
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|
| Spellicopter |
|
|
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|
| Spider-Man |
1985 |
Adventure International |
Adventure International |
|
| Spindizzy |
1986 |
The Softworks Factory |
Activision |
|
| Spy Hunter |
1986 |
Bally Midway |
Bally Midway |
|
| Spy's Demise |
1982 |
Penguin Software |
Penguin Software |
|
| Spy vs. Spy |
1984 |
First Star Software |
First Star Software |
|
| Standing Stones |
1983 |
Peter Schmuckal & Dan Sommers |
Electronic Arts |
|
| Star Blazer |
1982 |
StarCraft, Inc |
Brøderbund |
|
| Star Thief |
1981 |
Jim Nitchals |
Cavalier Computer |
|
| Star Trek: Strategic Operations Simulator |
1983 |
Sega |
Sega |
|
| Star Trek: The Kobayashi Alternative |
1985 |
MicroMosaics |
Simon & Schuster Interactive |
|
| Starship Commander |
|
|
|
|
| Stationfall |
April 30, 1987 |
Infocom |
Infocom |
A science fiction interactive fiction game, a sequel to the groundbreaking Planetfall |
| Stellar 7 |
1983 |
Damon Slye |
Software Entertainment Company |
|
| Strange Odyssey |
1981 |
Adventure International |
Adventure International |
Scott Adams' sixth game |
| Strike Fleet |
1987 |
Lucasfilm Games |
Electronic Arts |
Naval Simulation game |
| Structris |
2012 |
Martin Haye |
Martin Haye |
Tetris variation |
| Suicide! |
|
|
|
|
| Summer Games |
1984 |
Epyx |
Epyx |
A sports game with various events from the summer Olympic Games |
| SunDog: Frozen Legacy |
1986 |
FTL Games |
Accolade |
A space trading game with space combat sequences |
| Super Bunny |
1983 |
Datamost |
Datamost |
|
| Supermartian |
1984 |
Ted Griggs |
Computer Easy |
|
| Suspended |
1983 |
Infocom |
Infocom |
|
| Swashbuckler |
1982 |
Paul Stephenson |
Datamost |
|
| Sword of Kadash |
1984 |
Dynamix |
Penguin Software |
|
| SwordThrust |
1981 |
Donald Brown |
CE Software |
|
| Syzygy |
|
|
|
|
| Taipan! |
1982 |
Mega-micro Computers |
Avalanche Productions |
|
| Tass Times in Tonetown |
1986 |
Interplay Productions
Brainwave Creations |
Activision |
A graphic adventure game where the player has to rescue "Gramps" from a new wave inspired alternate reality |
| Taxman |
|
|
|
A Pac-Man clone |
| Techno Cop |
1988 |
Gray Matter |
US Gold |
|
| Temple of Apshai |
1979 |
Automated Simulations |
Automated Simulations |
|
| Terrorist |
1980 |
Edu-Ware |
Edu-Ware |
|
| Test Drive |
1987 |
Distinctive Software |
Accolade |
|
| Tetris |
1988 |
Spectrum Holobyte |
Spectrum Holobyte |
|
| Thexder |
1987 |
Synergistic Software |
Sierra On-Line |
|
| Think Quick! |
1987 |
The Learning Company |
The Learning Company |
|
| Threshold |
1981 |
On-Line Systems |
On-Line Systems |
|
| Time Tunnels |
|
|
|
|
| Time Zone |
1982 |
On-Line Systems |
On-Line Systems |
|
| Titan Empire |
1981 |
Muse Software |
Muse Software |
|
| Torpedos Away |
|
|
|
|
| Track & Field |
1984 |
Atari, Inc. |
Atarisoft |
|
| Transylvania |
1982 |
Penguin Software |
Penguin Software |
|
| Transylvania II: Crimson Crown |
1985 |
Penguin Software |
Penguin Software |
|
| Trinity |
1986 |
Infocom |
Infocom |
|
| Trek of the 49ers |
|
|
|
|
| Trolls and Tribulations |
1984 |
Jimmy Huey |
Creative Software |
|
| T.W.E.R.P.S. |
1981 |
Dan Thompson |
Sirius Software |
|
| Ultima |
1981 |
Richard Garriott |
California Pacific Computer Company |
|
| Ultima II: The Revenge of the Enchantress |
1982 |
Richard Garriott |
Sierra On-Line |
|
| Ultima III: Exodus |
1983 |
Origin Systems |
Origin Systems |
|
| Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar |
1985 |
Origin Systems |
Origin Systems |
|
| Ultima V: Warriors of Destiny |
1988 |
Origin Systems |
Origin Systems |
|
| Ulysses and the Golden Fleece |
1981 |
Sierra Entertainment |
Sierra Entertainment |
Also known as Hi-Res Adventure #4 |
| Valley of the Minotaur |
1983 |
Softtalk |
Softtalk |
|
| Voodoo Castle |
1980 |
Adventure International |
Adventure International |
Scott Adams #4 |
| Wasteland |
1988 |
Interplay Productions |
Electronic Arts |
|
| Wavy Navy |
1983 |
Rodney McAuley |
Sirius Software |
|
| Wayout |
1982 |
Paul Edelstein |
Sirius Software |
|
| Where in the U.S.A. is Carmen Sandiego? |
1986 |
Brøderbund |
Brøderbund |
|
| Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? |
1985 |
Brøderbund |
Brøderbund |
|
| Where in Time is Carmen Sandiego? |
1989 |
Brøderbund |
Brøderbund |
|
| Wilderness Campaign |
1979 |
Synergistic Software |
Synergistic Software |
|
| Willy Byte in the Digital Dimension |
|
|
|
|
| Windfall: The Oil Crisis Game |
1980 |
Edu-ware |
Edu-ware |
|
| Windwalker |
|
|
|
|
| Wings of Fury |
1987 |
Steve Waldo |
Brøderbund |
|
| Winter Games |
1985 |
Epyx |
Epyx |
|
| The Wizard of Oz |
1985 |
Windham Classics |
Windham Classics |
|
| Wizard and the Princess |
1982 |
On-Line Systems |
On-Line Systems |
Also known as Hi-Res Adventure #2 |
| Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord |
1981 |
Sir-Tech |
Sir-Tech |
|
| Wizardry II: The Knight of Diamonds |
1982 |
Sir-Tech |
Sir-Tech |
|
| Wizardry III: Legacy of Llylgamyn |
1983 |
Sir-Tech |
Sir-Tech |
|
| Wizardry IV: The Return of Werdna |
1987 |
Sir-Tech |
Sir-Tech |
|
| Wizardry V: Heart of the Maelstrom |
1988 |
Sir-Tech |
Sir-Tech |
|
| Word Munchers |
|
|
|
|
| Xonix |
|
|
|
|
| Zak McKracken and the Alien Mindbenders |
|
|
|
|
| Zaxxon |
1983 |
Datasoft |
Datasoft |
|
| Zenith |
1982 |
Gabelli Software |
Gabelli Software |
|
| Zork: The Great Underground Empire |
1980 |
Infocom |
Infocom |
The first interactive fiction (IF) game by Infocom which, after a false start, paved their way as the foremost IF developer |
| Zork II: The Wizard of Frobozz |
1981 |
Infocom |
Infocom |
The second game in the Zork series, actually part of the original game developed on a PDP-11, but which was too large for the home computers of the era |
| Zork III: The Dungeon Master |
1982 |
Infocom |
Infocom |
|
| Zork Zero: The Revenge of Megaboz |
1989 |
Infocom |
Infocom |
|
| Zorro |
1985 |
Datasoft |
Datasoft |
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