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
Land of NeverwhereC641987
P.O.D. - Proof of DestructionC641987
The SpiderMSX1983
WarC641989
ExolonC641987
Insects in SpaceC641989
Kyuukyoku TigerPC Engine1989
ParallaxC641986
Deadly DuckAtari 26001982
Flash GordonAtari 26001983
Flying HeroNES1989
ReptonC641983
The Earth Dies ScreamingAtari 26001983
Gas HogAtari 26001983
JJ Tobidase Daisakusen Part 2NES1987
Famicle ParodicMSX1988
H.A.T.E. - Hostile All Terrain EncounterAmstrad CPC1989
Metal FighterNES1989
Topple ZipFamicom Disk1987
West BankC641986
GeimosNES1985
P-47: The Freedom FighterPC Engine1989
Space ShadowNES1989
I-AlienC641987
Zunou Senkan GalgNES1985
Mission 3,000 A.D.Atari 26001983
Phantom TankAtari 26001982
007 James BondMaster System1983
AnnihilatorC641983
Annihilator 2C641983
CosmosAmstrad CPC1989
Crazy ShotAmiga1989
Encounter at L5Atari 26001982
Falcon PatrolC641983
Falcon Patrol 2C641984
K-Razy Shoot-OutAtari 52001983
OtockyFamicom Disk1987
Space MountainMaster System1984
Star Goose!Amiga1988
Subterranean StrykerAmstrad CPC1985
Twinkle Star: Hoshi no Mahou TsukaiMSX2+1989
Who Dares WinsC641985
ZAmstrad CPC1986
Cosmic EpsilonNES1989
Cosmic SwarmAtari 26001982
Fort ApocalypseC641982
StargunnerAtari 26001982
StrongholdAtari 26001983
BaltronNES1986
Dragon DefenderAtari 26001983
Iridis AlphaC641986
Magnum Kikiippatsu: Empire City, 1931NES1987
Monkey MagicC641984
3D InvadersAmstrad CPC1985
3D StarfigtherAmstrad CPC1988
Action ForceAmstrad CPC1988
Agent OrangeAmstrad CPC1986
Alien AttackAmstrad CPC1988
Alien LegionAmiga1989
Alpha-1Amiga1988
Arcade Flight SimulatorAmstrad CPC1989
Armor AmbushAtari 26001982
Biplane DuelAmiga1989
Black ShadowAmiga1988
Cybernoid II: The RevengeC641988
Dark PowerAmstrad CPC1989
Death StarC641983
EliminatorAmiga1988
Foundation's WasteAmiga1988
HawkeyeAmiga1988
HiveAmstrad CPC1987
HybrisAmiga1989
HypsysAmstrad CPC1989
Jump JetAmstrad CPC1985
Kelly XAmiga1989
Mission GenocideAmstrad CPC1987
NightdawnAmiga1989
Nuclear HeistAmstrad CPC1986
OutlandsAmiga1989
Reflect WorldFamicom Disk1987
ScorpioAmiga1988
SDI - Strategic Defense InitiativeAmiga1987
SlipStreamAmiga1989
Solar CoasterAmstrad CPC1987
TaniumAmstrad CPC1988
Communist Mutants from SpaceAtari 26001982
EspialAtari 26001983
Fox Fights BackC641988
Mean StreakC641987
Mission SurviveAtari 26001983
NorthStarC641988
NutsAtari 26001983
Rock-OnPC Engine1989
SeahawkAtari 26001983
Alien RescueC641983
AncipitalC641984
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