| Nimi |
Vuosi |
Kehittäjä |
Julkaisija |
Kuvaus
|
| $100,000 Pyramid (video game)
|
1987
|
The Box Office, Inc
|
The Box Office
|
|
| 2400 A.D.
|
1987
|
Origin Systems
|
Origin Systems
|
|
| 3 in 1 College & Pro Football
|
1984
|
|
|
|
| 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 (also known as Colossal Cave Adventure, ADVENT, or Colossal Cave)
|
1981
|
William Crowther and Don Woods
|
CRL
|
A text adventure game. 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
|
|
| Adventures in Narnia: Dawn Treader
|
1984
|
Liveware / Gruen Studios
|
Word Publishing
|
An action/adventure game based on the third book of the C.S. Lewis The Chronicles of Narnia series. Game also ran on the Commodore 64. Game included 5 1/4" floppy, case, 2 dice, game cards, instruction manual, and paperback copy of the book.
|
| Adventures in Narnia: Narnia
|
1984
|
Liveware / Gruen Studios
|
Word Publishing
|
An action/adventure game based on the first book of the C.S. Lewis The Chronicles of Narnia series, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. Game also ran on the Commodore 64. Game included 5 1/4" floppy, case, 2 dice, game cards, instruction manual, and paperback copy of the book.
|
| 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
|
1979
|
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
|
1984
|
|
|
|
| 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
|
1984
|
|
|
|
| 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
|
1988
|
|
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
|
Quicksilver Software
|
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
|
| The Bard's Tale II: The Destiny Knight
|
1986
|
Interplay Productions
|
Electronic Arts
|
|
| The Bard's Tale III: Thief of Fate
|
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
|
1981
|
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
|
1988
|
Novalogic
|
Taito
|
|
| Buck Rogers
|
1982
|
Sega
|
Sega
|
|
| Bug Attack
|
1981
|
Cavalier Computer
|
Cavalier Computer
|
Varhainen Centipede-klooni
|
| 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
|
Mattel Electronics
|
Mattel Electronics
|
A home port of the Data East 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
|
A platform game inspired by Donkey Kong
|
| 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
|
|
| Commando
|
1987
|
Quicksilver Software
|
Data East
|
|
| Computer Baseball
|
1987
|
Strategic Simulations, Inc.
|
Strategic Simulations, Inc.
|
A strategy baseball game with stats
|
| Computer Quarterback
|
1981
|
Strategic Simulations, Inc.
|
Strategic Simulations, Inc.
|
An American football simulation sports game
|
| Conan: Hall of Volta
|
1984
|
SE Software
|
Datasoft
|
|
| Congo
|
1982
|
Sentient Software, Inc
|
Sogiciel
|
You pilot a boat in a river to rescue people
|
| Congo Bongo
|
1983
|
Sega
|
Sega
|
A home port of the popular arcade game
|
| Copts and Robbers
|
1983
|
Alan Merell and Eric Knopp
|
Sirius Software
|
|
| The Count
|
1981
|
Adventure International
|
Adventure International
|
Scott Adams' fifth game
|
| The Coveted Mirror
|
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
|
|
| Curse of Crowley Manor
|
1981
|
Adventure International
|
Adventure International
|
|
| Curse of the Azure Bonds
|
1989
|
Strategic Simulations, Inc (SSI)
|
Strategic Simulations, Inc (SSI)
|
The second in a four-part series of "Forgotten Realms" Advanced Dungeons & Dragons adventure computer games.
|
| 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
|
| Dawn Patrol
|
1982
|
|
|
|
| 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
|
|
| Death Race '82
|
|
|
|
|
| Delta Squadron
|
1983
|
Nexa Corporation
|
Nexa Corporation
|
|
| Demon's Forge
|
1981
|
|
Saber Software
|
|
| 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
|
Atari, Inc.
|
Atarisoft
|
Based on the Namco arcade game of the same name
|
| Dino Eggs
|
1983
|
Micro Fun
|
Micro Fun
|
|
| Dino Smurf
|
|
|
|
|
| Dondra
|
1987
|
Spectrum Holobyte
|
Spectrum Holobyte
|
|
| Donkey Kong
|
1984
|
|
Atarisoft
|
|
| Drol
|
1983
|
Aik Beng
|
Brøderbund
|
|
| Dung Beetles
|
1982
|
Bob Bishop
|
DataSoft
|
|
| Dungeon!
|
1982
|
|
|
|
| Dungeon Campaign
|
1978
|
Synergistic Software
|
Synergistic Software
|
|
| Dynasty
|
|
|
|
|
| Eamon
|
1980
|
Donald Brown
|
|
|
| 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
|
|
| Expedition Amazon
|
1983
|
Willard Phillips
|
Penguin Software
|
|
| 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
|
|
| Fooblitzky
|
1985
|
Infocom
|
Infocom
|
|
| Fracas
|
1980
|
Quality Software
|
Computersmiths
|
|
| Fraction Munchers
|
|
|
|
|
| Freedom!
|
1992
|
MECC
|
MECC
|
|
| Frogger
|
1983
|
Olaf Lubeck
|
Sierra On-Line
|
|
| Frogger II: ThreeeDeep!
|
1984
|
|
|
|
| Galaxian
|
1983
|
|
Atarisoft
|
|
| Gamma Goblins
|
1981
|
Sirius Software
|
Sirius Software
|
A Space Invader Type Game
|
| 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
|
|
| Grammar Gremlins
|
|
|
|
|
| Great American Cross-Country Road Race, The
|
1985
|
Activision
|
Activision
|
|
| Gremlins
|
1984
|
Atari
|
Atarisoft
|
|
| Gruds in Space
|
1983
|
Sirius Software
|
Sirius Software
|
|
| Guerrilla War
|
1987
|
Quicksilver Software
|
Data East
|
|
| 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
|
Quicksilver Software
|
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
|
|
| Hi-Res Computer Golf
|
|
Avant-Garde
|
Avant-Garde
|
|
| Hi-Res Computer Golf 2
|
1980
|
Avant-Garde
|
Avant-Garde
|
|
| Hunt for Red October
|
1987
|
Oxford Digital Enterprises
|
Argus Press Software
|
|
| Ikari Warriors
|
1987
|
Quicksilver Software
|
Data East
|
|
| 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
|
Synergistic Software
|
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
|
|
| Kid Niki: Radical Ninja
|
1987
|
Quicksilver Software
|
Data East
|
|
| King's Bounty
|
1990
|
New World Computing
|
New World Computing
|
|
| 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
|
|
| Labyrinth of Crete
|
1982
|
|
Adventure International
|
|
| Lady Tut
|
1984
|
Spinnaker
|
Programe
|
|
| Law of the West
|
1985
|
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, Inc
|
Mindscape
|
|
| Moebius: The Orb of Celestial Harmony
|
1985
|
Origin Systems
|
Brøderbund
|
|
| Money Munchers
|
|
|
|
|
| Montezuma's Revenge
|
1983
|
BCI Software
|
Parker Brothers
|
|
| Moon Patrol
|
1983
|
TMQ Software
|
Atarisoft
|
|
| Morloc's Tower
|
1979
|
Automated Simulations
|
Automated Simulations
|
|
| Mr. Robot and His Robot Factory
|
1983
|
Datamost
|
Datamost
|
|
| Ms. Pac-Man
|
1983
|
Atari
|
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
|
|
| Olympic Decathlon
|
1981
|
|
|
|
| One on One: Dr. J vs. Larry Bird
|
1983
|
Electronic Arts
|
Electronic Arts
|
|
| The Oregon Trail
|
1985
|
MECC
|
MECC
|
|
| Pac-Man
|
1983
|
Atari
|
Atarisoft
|
Port of the Arcade game
|
| Pensate
|
1983
|
|
|
|
| People Pong
|
|
|
|
|
| Perception
|
|
|
|
|
| Pest Patrol
|
1982
|
Sierra On-Line
|
Sierra On-Line
|
|
| Phantasie
|
1985
|
Strategic Simulations
|
Strategic Simulations
|
|
| Phantasie II
|
1986
|
Strategic Simulations
|
Strategic Simulations
|
|
| Phantasie III: The Wrath of Nikademus
|
1987
|
Strategic Simulations
|
Strategic Simulations
|
|
| 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
|
|
| Pool of Radiance
|
1988
|
Strategic Simulations, Inc. (SSI)
|
Strategic Simulations, Inc. (SSI)
|
The first adaptation of TSR's Advanced Dungeons & Dragons (AD&D or D&D) fantasy role-playing game for home computers, and the first in a four-part series of "Forgotten Realms".
|
| Portal
|
1986
|
Nexa Corporation
|
Activision
|
|
| Police Quest: In Pursuit of the Death Angel
|
1987
|
Sierra On-Line
|
Sierra On-Line
|
|
| Pooyan
|
1984
|
Datasoft
|
Datasoft
|
|
| President Elect
|
1981
|
Strategic Simulations, Inc. (SSI)
|
Strategic Simulations, Inc. (SSI)
|
|
| 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
|
|
| Reach for the Stars
|
1985
|
Strategic Simulations
|
Strategic Simulations Group (SSG)
|
Interstellar Conquest Strategy Game
|
| 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
|
1983
|
Stuart Smith
|
Quality Software
|
|
| Ring Quest
|
1983
|
Dallas Snell
|
Penguin Software
|
Sequel to The Quest
|
| Roadwar 2000
|
1986
|
Strategic Simulations, Inc.
|
Strategic Simulations, Inc.
|
Post Nuclear game in USA with vehicle battles
|
| Roadwar Europa
|
1987
|
Strategic Simulations, Inc.
|
Strategic Simulations, Inc.
|
Post Nuclear game in Europe with vehicle battles
|
| RoboCop
|
1988
|
Quicksilver Software
|
Data East
|
|
| Robotron: 2084
|
1983
|
TMQ Software
|
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
|
|
| Roundabout
|
1983
|
Gumby Bitworks (Ray Giarratana)
|
Datamost
|
|
| Russki Duck
|
1982
|
Softsmith
|
Gebelli Software
|
|
| Roach Motel
|
|
|
|
|
| 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 On-Line
|
Sierra On-Line
|
|
| Space Quest II: Vohaul's Revenge
|
1987
|
Sierra
|
Sierra
|
|
| Space Vikings
|
1982
|
Mitchell Robbins
|
subLOGIC
|
|
| Spare Change
|
1983
|
Brøderbund
|
Brøderbund
|
|
| Speedway Classic
|
|
|
|
|
| Spellevator
|
1988
|
|
|
|
| Spellicopter
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
|
Split screen up to 2 players PVP or 1 vs computer
|
| Standing Stones
|
1983
|
Peter Schmuckal & Dan Sommers
|
Electronic Arts
|
|
| Star Blazer
|
1982
|
StarCraft, Inc
|
Brøderbund
|
|
| Star Fleet I: The War Begins
|
1984
|
Interstel
|
Interstel
|
|
| 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
|
|
| Starcross
|
1982
|
Infocom
|
Infocom
|
|
| Stargate
|
1983
|
Atarisoft
|
Atarisoft
|
Port of Defender II arcade game
|
| 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
|
|
| Super Invader
|
1979
|
M. Hata
|
California Pacific Computer Company
|
Popular[2] Space Invaders Clone[3]
|
| Supermartian
|
1984
|
Ted Griggs
|
Computer Easy
|
|
| Suspect
|
1984
|
Infocom
|
Infocom
|
|
| Suspended
|
1983
|
Infocom
|
Infocom
|
|
| Swashbuckler
|
1982
|
Paul Stephenson
|
Datamost
|
|
| Sword of Kadash
|
1984
|
Dynamix
|
Penguin Software
|
|
| SwordThrust
|
1981
|
Donald Brown
|
CE Software
|
|
| Syzygy
|
|
|
|
|
| Tactical Armor Command
|
1983
|
Avalon Hill
|
|
|
| Taipan!
|
1982
|
Mega-micro Computers
|
Avalanche Productions
|
|
| Tag Team Wrestling
|
1984
|
Quicksilver Software
|
Data East
|
|
| 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
|
|
| Theseus and the Minotaur
|
1982
|
|
TSR
|
|
| 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
|
|
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
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Creative Software
|
|
| T.W.E.R.P.S.
|
1981
|
Dan Thompson
|
Sirius Software
|
|
| Ultima
|
1981
|
Richard Garriott
|
California Pacific Computer Company
|
|
| Ultima I: The First Age of Darkness
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1986
|
Richard Garriott
|
California Pacific Computer Company
|
Remake of Ultima from 1981
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| 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
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| Valley of the Minotaur
|
1983
|
Softtalk
|
Softtalk
|
|
| Victory Road
|
1987
|
Quicksilver Software
|
Data East
|
|
| Voodoo Castle
|
1980
|
Adventure International
|
Adventure International
|
Scott Adams #4
|
| Voodoo Island
|
1985
|
Angelsoft, Inc
|
Mindscape
|
|
| 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
|
|
| Wings Out of Shadow
|
1983
|
|
Berserker Works
|
|
| Winter Games
|
1985
|
Epyx
|
Epyx
|
|
| Wishbringer
|
1985
|
Infocom
|
Infocom
|
|
| Wizard and the Princess
|
1982
|
On-Line Systems
|
On-Line Systems
|
Also known as Hi-Res Adventure #2 and "Adventure in Serenia"
|
| The Wizard of Oz
|
1985
|
Windham Classics
|
Windham Classics
|
|
| 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 Attack!
|
1984
|
Davidson & Associates
|
Davidson & Associates
|
|
| Word Munchers
|
|
|
|
|
| Xonix
|
|
|
|
|
| Xyphus
|
1984
|
Penguin Software
|
Penguin Software
|
|
| 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
|
|