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
TanxC641983
Tiger MissionC641987
Time WarpAtari 26001983
TrackerC641987
Treasure IslandAtari 26001983
TyphoonAmiga1987
VaxolMSX1987
Vortex RaiderC641983
VulturesC641983
War PlayC641986
WarhawkC641986
Wavy NavyC641983
Widow's RevengeC641983
World EndAtari 26001983
X'missionAtari 26001984
XeronsC641984
Zeta-7C641984
ZeusC641983
ZyronC641986
ZytoC641985
RebelC641987
BlazerC641987
Die Alien SlimeC641989
Maggot SplatAmstrad CPC1985
Terror of the DeepC641987
ContraNES1988
GalagaMSX1984
Space InvadersAtari 52001982
Space InvadersMaster System1985
R-TypePC Engine1989
GradiusX680001987
R-TypeX680001989
CentipedeAtari 78001987
CentipedeColeco1983
Space HarrierAmstrad CPC1986
AsteroidsAtari 78001987
Space HarrierX680001987
CommandoNES1986
CommandoAmstrad CPC1985
ChoplifterMaster System1986
ChoplifterSG-10001985
GalaxianAtari 52001982
GalaxianColeco1983
GalaxianMSX1984
Choplifter!Atari 52001984
Choplifter!Atari 78001987
Choplifter!Coleco1984
1942Amstrad CPC1986
Fantasy ZoneNES1989
Fantasy ZonePC Engine1989
Forgotten WorldsAmstrad CPC1989
Dragon SpiritPC Engine1989
NemesisMSX1986
ZaxxonColeco1982
ZaxxonSG-10001985
Thunder Force IIX680001988
Dragon SpiritX680001988
GyrussColeco1984
GyrussNES1989
Operation WolfNES1989
Super CobraColeco1983
Super CobraMSX1983
Twin BeeX680001988
Star ForceMSX1985
Star ForceNES1987
BorderlineSG-10001983
GulkaveSG-10001986
MillipedeNES1988
Ninja PrincessSG-10001986
Star JackerSG-10001983
YamatoSG-10001983
ExerionSG-10001983
AirwolfAmstrad CPC1985
Thunder BladeAmstrad CPC1988
Green BeretAmstrad CPC1986
ZanacNES1987
Alien SyndromeAmstrad CPC1987
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