THE 8-BIT ERA

1980s shooters

557 shooters released between 1980 and 1989 on 21 systems. Every one of them plays right in your browser. Best known: Contra (1987), Galaga (1986) and Space Invaders (1980).

  • 557 games
  • 557 playable online
  • 21 systems
  • 1980–1989
ContraMSX1987
GalagaAtari 78001986
Space InvadersAtari 26001980
Galaga: Demons of DeathNES1988
GradiusNES1986
R-TypeAmstrad CPC1988
Space HarrierMaster System1986
CentipedeAtari 52001982
AsteroidsAtari 26001981
Galaga '88PC Engine1988
Galaga '90PC Engine1989
R-type V2MSX1988
CommandoAtari 78001985
R-Type IIPC Engine1988
Star Wars: The Empire Strikes BackAmstrad CPC1988
After BurnerNES1989
R-Type IPC Engine1988
1942MSX1987
ChoplifterMaster System1985
Fantasy ZoneMSX1987
GalaxianAtari 26001983
Star Trek: The Motion PictureVectrex1982
James Bond 007Atari 52001983
007 - Live and Let DieAmstrad CPC1988
DoraemonNES1986
James Bond 007: The Living Daylights - The Computer GameC641987
BreakthruNES1987
Forgotten WorldsCPS-11988
Transformers: The HeadmastersFamicom Disk1987
Space Harrier IIGenesis1989
Dragon SpiritAmstrad CPC1989
GauntletAmstrad CPC1985
Rambo: First Blood Part IIMaster System1986
NemesisAmstrad CPC1987
StargateAtari 26001984
ZaxxonAtari 52001984
Xevious: The AvengerNES1988
Thunder Force IIGenesis1989
DefenderColeco1983
Ikari WarriorsNES1987
ParodiusMSX1988
Twin BeeMSX1986
Fantasy Zone II: Opa-Opa no NamidaNES1988
G.I. Joe: Cobra StrikeAtari 26001983
Adventures of Dino RikiNES1989
BeamriderAtari 52001983
GyrussAtari 52001984
Operation WolfAmstrad CPC1988
Rambo IIIGenesis1989
Star ForceMaster System1985
Super CobraAtari 52001983
1943: The Battle of MidwayNES1988
Nemesis 2MSX1987
Nemesis 3 - The Eve Of DestructionMSX1988
Out of This WorldAmstrad CPC1987
Salamander PlusMSX1987
XenophobeNES1989
Defender IINES1988
King's KnightNES1989
Super Star Force: Jikuureki no HimitsuNES1986
The UntouchablesAmstrad CPC1989
Rolling ThunderAmstrad CPC1988
SalamanderX680001988
BattlezoneAtari 26001983
BerzerkAtari 26001982
Ikari Warriors II: Victory RoadNES1988
TwinBee 3: Poko Poko DaimaouNES1989
AirwolfNES1989
Revenge Of DefenderAmiga1988
Alien SyndromeNES1989
Aliens: The Computer GameC641987
BorderlineMaster System1983
FrontlineAmstrad CPC1988
Golgo 13Master System1984
Green BeretMSX1986
Guerrilla WarNES1989
GulkaveMaster System1986
MillipedeAtari 26001984
Ninja PrincessMaster System1986
PlatoonNES1988
ScrambleVectrex1982
Star JackerMaster System1983
Star SoldierNES1989
The NinjaMaster System1987
Thunder BladeMaster System1988
U.N. SquadronCPS-11989
VindicatorsNES1988
WillowCPS-11989
YamatoMaster System1983
Yars' RevengeAtari 26001981
ZanacMSX1986
Big Challenge! Dogfight SpiritFamicom Disk1988
Big Challenge! Gun FighterFamicom Disk1989
ExerionMaster System1983
Gall Force: Eternal StoryFamicom Disk1986
Commando RaidAtari 26001982
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