THE 8-BIT ERA

1980s action games

956 action games released between 1980 and 1989 on 19 systems. 955 of them play right in your browser. Best known: Castlevania (1987), Donkey Kong (1982) and Pac-Man (1981).

  • 956 games
  • 955 playable online
  • 19 systems
  • 1980–1989
CastlevaniaNES1987
Donkey KongColeco1982
Pac-ManAtari 26001981
Ms. Pac-manAtari 26001982
Castlevania: The AdventureGame Boy1989
Double DragonAtari 78001989
R-TypeMaster System1988
GradiusX680001987
Donkey Kong JuniorColeco1983
FroggerAtari 26001983
Spider-ManAtari 26001982
CentipedeAtari 26001982
Metal GearMSX1987
ShinobiMaster System1988
Alex Kidd in the Enchanted CastleGenesis1989
Phantasy StarMaster System1988
Wonder Boy in Monster LandMaster System1988
Zelda II: The Adventure of LinkNES1988
After BurnerMaster System1988
CommandoAtari 26001988
Dig DugAtari 26001983
Fantasy Zone: The MazeMaster System1988
GauntletAmstrad CPC1986
Frogger II: Threeedeep!Atari 26001984
GhostbustersAmstrad CPC1985
Pitfall!Atari 52001984
RampageMaster System1988
Star Trek: Strategic Operations SimulatorAtari 26001983
Star Wars - The Arcade GameColeco1984
Top GunAmstrad CPC1986
Advanced Dungeons & DragonsIntellivision1982
Kung-Fu MasterAmstrad CPC1986
007: Licence to KillAmstrad CPC1989
Star WarsAmstrad CPC1987
Star Wars: Return of the JediAmstrad CPC1989
Lode RunnerMSX1983
James Bond 007Coleco1984
Star Wars: Return of the Jedi, Death Star BattleAtari 52001983
Star Wars: The Empire Strikes BackAtari 26001982
Doraemon - Meikyuu DaisakusenPC Engine1989
Flintstones: Yabba Dabba DooAmstrad CPC1985
DoraemonNES1986
Mario BrosAmstrad CPC1987
Gauntlet: The Deeper DungeonsC641986
Q*bertAtari 26001983
The FlintstonesAmstrad CPC1988
Star Wars: Jedi ArenaAtari 26001983
Bionic CommandoAmstrad CPC1988
JoustAtari 26001983
ArkanoidMSX1987
H.E.R.O.Atari 26001984
H.E.R.O. - Helicopter Emergency Rescue OperationColeco1984
Jungle BookAmstrad CPC1988
Marble MadnessNES1989
RobocopAmstrad CPC1988
Masters of the Universe - The MovieAmstrad CPC1987
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade: The Action GaAmstrad CPC1989
Robin HoodColeco1984
007: The Living DaylightsAmstrad CPC1987
TarzanAmstrad CPC1986
Dragon's LairAmstrad CPC1986
PopeyeAmstrad CPC1986
Arkanoid: Revenge of DohAmstrad CPC1988
Masters of the Universe: The Power of He-ManAtari 26001982
AtlantisAtari 26001982
Missile CommandAtari 26001981
Tom & JerryAmstrad CPC1989
Gauntlet IIAmstrad CPC1988
Congo BongoAtari 52001983
Ganbare Goemon!: Karakuri DouchuuNES1986
GremlinsAtari 52001986
Super BreakoutAtari 52001982
VigilanteMaster System1988
XeviousAtari 78001988
ZaxxonAtari 26001982
Mr. Do!Coleco1983
TRON: Deadly DiscsAtari 26001982
TRON: Maze-A-TronIntellivision1982
TRON: Solar SailerIntellivision1983
Impossible MissionMaster System1986
DefenderAtari 52001982
Buck Rogers: Planet of ZoomAtari 52001983
Fantasy Zone IIMaster System1987
Ikari WarriorsAmstrad CPC1988
Rock 'n BoltColeco1984
Indiana Jones and the Temple of DoomAmstrad CPC1985
Thunder Force IIX680001988
Cabbage Patch Kids - Adventures in the ParkColeco1984
E.T.: The Extra-TerrestrialAtari 26001983
Fantasy Zone II: Opa-Opa no NamidaNES1988
Frogger 64C641983
Kung Fu KidMaster System1987
RenegadeAmstrad CPC1987
The Legend of KageAmstrad CPC1986
Ghostbusters IIAmstrad CPC1989
Mr. Do!'s CastleAtari 52001984
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