Top 100 - Atari 8-bit

1 - Starquake

Genres: Puzzle, Arcade, Platform

Platforms: DOS, Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST/STE, Commodore C64/128/MAX, ZX Spectrum, Atari 8-bit, BBC Microcomputer System, MSX, Tatung Einstein

Released on Oct 03rd 1985

2 - The Witness

Genre: Adventure

Platforms: Mac, DOS, Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST/STE, Apple II, Commodore C64/128/MAX, Atari 8-bit, TRS-80, TRS-80 Color Computer, Commodore 16, Commodore Plus/4, Amstrad PCW

Released on Dec 31st 1983

3 - Mercenary

Genres: Puzzle, Simulator

Platforms: Amstrad CPC, Atari ST/STE, Commodore C64/128/MAX, ZX Spectrum, Atari 8-bit, Commodore 16, Commodore Plus/4

Released on Dec 31st 1985

4 - Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar

Genre: Role-playing (RPG)

Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, iOS, DOS, Amiga, Atari ST/STE, Sega Master System/Mark III, Apple II, FM Towns, Sharp X68000, Commodore C64/128/MAX, Atari 8-bit, PC-8800 Series, FM-7, PC-9800 Series, MSX, Sharp X1

Released on Nov 01st 1985

5 - International Karate

Genres: Fighting, Sport

Platforms: Wii, DOS, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST/STE, Apple II, Commodore C64/128/MAX, ZX Spectrum, Atari 8-bit, MSX, Commodore 16

Released on Nov 01st 1985

6 - Star Wars

Genres: Arcade, Shooter

Platforms: Mac, DOS, Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST/STE, Commodore C64/128/MAX, ZX Spectrum, Arcade, Atari 2600, Atari 8-bit, Atari 5200, ColecoVision, BBC Microcomputer System, Acorn Electron

Released on May 01st 1983

7 - Planetfall

Genre: Adventure

Platforms: Mac, DOS, Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST/STE, Apple II, Commodore C64/128/MAX, Atari 8-bit, PC-9800 Series, TRS-80, TRS-80 Color Computer, Commodore 16, Commodore Plus/4, Amstrad PCW, Tatung Einstein

Released on Jul 08th 1983

8 - Jet Set Willy

Genres: Adventure, Arcade, Platform

Platforms: Amstrad CPC, Commodore C64/128/MAX, ZX Spectrum, Atari 8-bit, BBC Microcomputer System, Acorn Electron, MSX, Commodore 16, Commodore Plus/4, Dragon 32/64, Tatung Einstein

Released on Dec 31st 1984

9 - Ms. Pac-Man

Genre: Arcade

Platforms: Xbox 360, DOS, Sega Game Gear, Sega Master System/Mark III, Apple II, Commodore C64/128/MAX, ZX Spectrum, Arcade, Atari 8-bit, Commodore VIC-20, Texas Instruments TI-99

Released on Jan 13th 1982

10 - River Raid

Genres: Arcade, Racing, Shooter

Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox 360, DOS, Commodore C64/128/MAX, ZX Spectrum, Atari 2600, Atari 8-bit, Atari 5200, ColecoVision, MSX, Intellivision, Legacy Mobile Device

Released on Dec 01st 1982

11 - Chuckie Egg

Genres: Arcade, Platform

Platforms: DOS, Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST/STE, Commodore C64/128/MAX, ZX Spectrum, Atari 8-bit, BBC Microcomputer System, Acorn Electron, MSX, Dragon 32/64, Tatung Einstein

Released on Dec 31st 1983

12 - Hard Hat Mack

Genres: Arcade, Platform

Platforms: DOS, Amstrad CPC, Apple II, Commodore C64/128/MAX, Atari 8-bit

Released on Dec 31st 1983

13 - Lords of Time

Genres: Adventure, Puzzle

Platforms: Amstrad CPC, Commodore C64/128/MAX, ZX Spectrum, Atari 8-bit, BBC Microcomputer System, MSX

Released on Dec 31st 1983

14 - Bruce Lee

Genres: Fighting, Platform

Platforms: DOS, Amstrad CPC, Apple II, Commodore C64/128/MAX, ZX Spectrum, Atari 8-bit, BBC Microcomputer System, PC-8800 Series, FM-7, MSX, Sharp X1

Released on Sep 01st 1984

15 - Moon Patrol

Genres: Arcade, Shooter

Platforms: DOS, Atari ST/STE, Apple II, Commodore C64/128/MAX, Arcade, Atari 2600, Atari 8-bit, Atari 5200, Commodore VIC-20, Texas Instruments TI-99, MSX

Released on May 08th 1982

16 - Lunar Lander

Genres: Strategy, Simulator

Platforms: Arcade, Atari 8-bit, TRS-80

Released on Aug 01st 1979

17 - Atlantis

Genres: Arcade, Shooter

Platforms: Atari 2600, Atari 8-bit, Commodore VIC-20, Intellivision, Odyssey 2 / Videopac G7000

Released on Dec 31st 1982

18 - Lode Runner

Genres: Puzzle, Platform

Platforms: Mac, DOS, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST/STE, Apple II, Commodore C64/128/MAX, ZX Spectrum, Arcade, Atari 8-bit, BBC Microcomputer System, PC-8800 Series, FM-7, PC-9800 Series, Commodore VIC-20, MSX, Windows Phone, SG-1000, WonderSwan, Sharp X1, NEC PC-6000 Series

Released on Oct 30th 1983

19 - Archon

Genres: Strategy, Tactical

Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, DOS, Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Apple II, Commodore C64/128/MAX, ZX Spectrum, Atari 8-bit, PC-8800 Series, FM-7, Sharp X1

Released on Nov 01st 1983

20 - Keystone Kapers

Genre: Platform

Platforms: Atari 2600, Atari 8-bit, Atari 5200, ColecoVision, MSX

Released on Dec 31st 1983

21 - Deadline

Genres: Adventure, Puzzle

Platforms: Mac, DOS, Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST/STE, Apple II, Commodore C64/128/MAX, Atari 8-bit, TRS-80, Amstrad PCW

Released on Dec 31st 1982

22 - The Chessmaster 2000

Genres: Strategy, Puzzle, Sport

Platforms: Mac, DOS, Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST/STE, Apple II, Commodore C64/128/MAX, ZX Spectrum, Atari 8-bit, MSX

Released on Dec 31st 1986

23 - Spy Hunter

Genres: Arcade, Racing, Shooter

Platforms: DOS, Amstrad CPC, Apple II, Commodore C64/128/MAX, ZX Spectrum, Arcade, Atari 2600, Atari 8-bit, ColecoVision, BBC Microcomputer System

Released on Nov 01st 1983

24 - Rogue

Genres: Strategy, Adventure, Role-playing (RPG)

Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, DOS, Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST/STE, Commodore C64/128/MAX, ZX Spectrum, Atari 8-bit, PC-8800 Series, TRS-80 Color Computer, PDP-11

Released on Dec 31st 1980

25 - Zaxxon

Genres: Arcade, Shooter

Platforms: Wii, DOS, Apple II, Commodore C64/128/MAX, ZX Spectrum, Arcade, Atari 8-bit, Atari 5200, ColecoVision, TRS-80, TRS-80 Color Computer, MSX, SG-1000

Released on Jan 01st 1982

26 - Boulder Dash

Genres: Puzzle, Arcade, Platform

Platform: Atari 8-bit

Released on Feb 01st 1984

27 - Castle Wolfenstein

Genre: Shooter

Platforms: DOS, Apple II, Commodore C64/128/MAX, Atari 8-bit

Released on Sep 01st 1981

28 - Head Over Heels

Genres: Strategy, Adventure, Puzzle, Platform

Platforms: Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST/STE, Commodore C64/128/MAX, ZX Spectrum, Atari 8-bit, MSX, Atari Jaguar

Released on Dec 31st 1987

29 - Ghostbusters

Genre: Arcade

Platforms: DOS, Amstrad CPC, Sega Master System/Mark III, Apple II, Commodore C64/128/MAX, ZX Spectrum, Atari 2600, Atari 8-bit, MSX

Released on Oct 26th 1984

30 - Battlezone

Genres: Arcade, Simulator, Shooter

Platforms: DOS, Atari ST/STE, Apple II, Commodore C64/128/MAX, ZX Spectrum, Arcade, Atari 8-bit, Commodore VIC-20, Atari Lynx

Released on Nov 01st 1980

31 - Aztec Challenge

Genre: Arcade

Platforms: Commodore C64/128/MAX, Atari 8-bit, Commodore VIC-20, Texas Instruments TI-99

Released on Dec 31st 1982

32 - Death Sword

Genre: Fighting

Platforms: DOS, Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST/STE, Apple II, Commodore C64/128/MAX, ZX Spectrum, Atari 8-bit, BBC Microcomputer System, Acorn Electron

Released on Dec 30th 1987

33 - Dunjonquest: Temple of Apshai

Genre: Role-playing (RPG)

Platforms: DOS, Apple II, Commodore C64/128/MAX, Atari 8-bit, Commodore VIC-20, TRS-80, Commodore PET

Released on Aug 01st 1979

34 - Gauntlet

Genres: Arcade, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up

Platforms: Mac, Xbox 360, DOS, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST/STE, Sega Master System/Mark III, Apple II, Commodore C64/128/MAX, ZX Spectrum, Arcade, Atari 8-bit, MSX, Apple IIGS

Released on Oct 15th 1985

35 - Pitfall!

Genres: Adventure, Platform

Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox 360, Commodore C64/128/MAX, Atari 2600, Atari 8-bit, Atari 5200, ColecoVision, MSX, Intellivision, Windows Phone, Legacy Mobile Device

Released on Sep 01st 1982

36 - H.E.R.O.

Genres: Arcade, Platform

Platforms: Apple II, Commodore C64/128/MAX, ZX Spectrum, Atari 2600, Atari 8-bit, ColecoVision, MSX, SG-1000

Released on Mar 30th 1984

37 - Mr. DO!

Genres: Adventure, Arcade

Platforms: Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Game Boy, Apple II, Commodore C64/128/MAX, Arcade, Atari 2600, Atari 8-bit, ColecoVision

Released on Sep 01st 1982

38 - Congo Bongo

Genres: Arcade, Platform

Platforms: DOS, Apple II, Commodore C64/128/MAX, Arcade, Atari 2600, Atari 8-bit, Atari 5200, ColecoVision, Commodore VIC-20, Texas Instruments TI-99, MSX, Intellivision

Released on Dec 31st 1983

39 - Beyond Castle Wolfenstein

Genres: Adventure, Shooter

Platforms: DOS, Apple II, Atari 8-bit

Released on Jun 01st 1984

40 - Montezuma's Revenge featuring Panama Joe

Genres: Arcade, Platform

Platforms: DOS, Sega Master System/Mark III, Apple II, Commodore C64/128/MAX, ZX Spectrum, Atari 2600, Atari 8-bit, Atari 5200, ColecoVision

Released on Dec 31st 1984

41 - Robotron: 2084

Genres: Arcade, Shooter

Platforms: Mac, Xbox 360, DOS, Atari ST/STE, Apple II, Commodore C64/128/MAX, Arcade, Atari 8-bit, Atari 5200, BBC Microcomputer System, Acorn Electron, Atari 7800, Commodore VIC-20, Atari Lynx

Released on Jan 01st 1982

42 - Pitstop II

Genres: Arcade, Racing

Platforms: Wii, DOS, Apple II, Commodore C64/128/MAX, Atari 8-bit, TRS-80 Color Computer

Released on Dec 31st 1984

43 - Jumpman

Genres: Adventure, Platform

Platforms: Wii, DOS, Apple II, Commodore C64/128/MAX, Atari 8-bit

Released on Dec 31st 1983

44 - Miner 2049er

Genres: Arcade, Platform

Platforms: Atari 8-bit, Atari 5200

Released on Dec 31st 1982

45 - Jumpman Junior

Genre: Platform

Platforms: Commodore C64/128/MAX, Atari 8-bit, ColecoVision

Released on Dec 31st 1983

46 - B.C.'s Quest for Tires

Genre: Platform

Platforms: DOS, Apple II, Commodore C64/128/MAX, ZX Spectrum, Atari 8-bit, ColecoVision, MSX

Released on Dec 31st 1983

47 - The Seven Cities of Gold

Genres: Strategy, Tactical, Simulator

Platforms: Mac, DOS, Amiga, Apple II, Commodore C64/128/MAX, Atari 8-bit

Released on Dec 31st 1984

48 - Sorcerer

Genre: Adventure

Platforms: Mac, DOS, Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST/STE, Apple II, Commodore C64/128/MAX, Atari 8-bit, TRS-80, Amstrad PCW

Released on Jan 31st 1984

49 - Zorro

Genres: Puzzle, Platform

Platforms: Amstrad CPC, Apple II, Commodore C64/128/MAX, ZX Spectrum, Atari 8-bit

Released on Dec 31st 1985

50 - Fort Apocalypse

Genres: Arcade, Shooter

Platforms: Commodore C64/128/MAX, Atari 8-bit

Released on Dec 31st 1982

51 - Trailblazer

Genre: Arcade

Platforms: Amstrad CPC, Atari ST/STE, Commodore C64/128/MAX, ZX Spectrum, Atari 8-bit, MSX2, MSX, Commodore 16

Released on Dec 31st 1986

52 - Leaderboard

Genre: Sport

Platforms: Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST/STE, Commodore C64/128/MAX, ZX Spectrum, Arcade, Atari 8-bit

Released on Dec 31st 1986

53 - Fighter Pilot

Genres: Simulator, Shooter

Platforms: Amstrad CPC, Commodore C64/128/MAX, ZX Spectrum, Atari 8-bit

Released on Dec 31st 1983

54 - Bounty Bob Strikes Back!

Genres: Puzzle, Arcade, Platform

Platforms: Amstrad CPC, Commodore C64/128/MAX, ZX Spectrum, Atari 8-bit, Atari 5200

Released on Jan 02nd 1985

55 - Karateka

Genres: Fighting, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up

Platforms: Android, iOS, DOS, Nintendo Entertainment System, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST/STE, Apple II, Commodore C64/128/MAX, ZX Spectrum, Atari 8-bit, Atari 7800, PC-9800 Series, MSX, Family Computer

Released on Dec 31st 1984

56 - Zork

Genre: Adventure

Platforms: Mac, DOS, Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST/STE, Apple II, Commodore C64/128/MAX, Atari 8-bit, PC-9800 Series, TRS-80, TRS-80 Color Computer, Commodore 16, Commodore Plus/4, Amstrad PCW, PDP-10, PDP-11, Tatung Einstein

Released on Jun 01st 1977

57 - Kick Off

Genre: Sport

Platforms: Amiga, Nintendo Entertainment System, Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST/STE, Commodore C64/128/MAX, ZX Spectrum, Atari 8-bit

Released on Dec 31st 1989

58 - Kaboom!

Genre: Arcade

Platforms: Atari 2600, Atari 8-bit, Atari 5200

Released on Dec 31st 1981

59 - The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

Genres: Adventure, Puzzle

Platforms: Mac, DOS, Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST/STE, Apple II, Commodore C64/128/MAX, Atari 8-bit, Web browser, TRS-80, Texas Instruments TI-99, TRS-80 Color Computer, Commodore 16, Commodore Plus/4, Amstrad PCW, Tatung Einstein

Released on Sep 14th 1984

60 - Megamania

Genres: Arcade, Shooter

Platforms: Atari 2600, Atari 8-bit, Atari 5200

Released on Sep 24th 1982

61 - M.U.L.E.

Genres: Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS), Tactical, Simulator

Platforms: DOS, Nintendo Entertainment System, Commodore C64/128/MAX, Atari 8-bit, PC-8800 Series, MSX, Sharp X1

Released on Nov 01st 1983

62 - Ace of Aces

Genres: Simulator, Shooter

Platforms: DOS, Amstrad CPC, Sega Master System/Mark III, Commodore C64/128/MAX, ZX Spectrum, Atari 8-bit, Atari 7800, MSX

Released on Dec 31st 1986

63 - Wishbringer

Genre: Adventure

Platforms: Mac, DOS, Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST/STE, Apple II, Commodore C64/128/MAX, Atari 8-bit, TRS-80, Texas Instruments TI-99, TRS-80 Color Computer, Amstrad PCW

Released on May 01st 1985

64 - Enchanter

Genre: Adventure

Platforms: Mac, DOS, Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST/STE, Apple II, Commodore C64/128/MAX, Atari 8-bit, TRS-80, TRS-80 Color Computer, Amstrad PCW

Released on Sep 01st 1983

65 - Kikstart

Genre: Racing

Platforms: Commodore C64/128/MAX, Atari 8-bit, Commodore 16, Commodore Plus/4

Released on Dec 31st 1985

66 - Sinistar

Genres: Arcade, Shooter

Platforms: Arcade, Atari 2600, Atari 8-bit, Atari 5200

Released on Feb 01st 1983

67 - Ziggurat

Genre: Role-playing (RPG)

Platforms: Apple II, Commodore C64/128/MAX, Atari 8-bit

Released on Dec 31st 1983

68 - Pooyan

Genres: Puzzle, Arcade, Shooter

Platforms: Wii, Wii U, Nintendo Entertainment System, Apple II, Commodore C64/128/MAX, Arcade, Atari 2600, Atari 8-bit, TRS-80 Color Computer, MSX, Family Computer

Released on Oct 01st 1982

69 - Voodoo Castle

Genres: Adventure, Puzzle

Platforms: Apple II, Commodore C64/128/MAX, ZX Spectrum, Atari 8-bit, BBC Microcomputer System, Acorn Electron, PC-8800 Series, FM-7, PC-9800 Series, Commodore VIC-20, TRS-80, Texas Instruments TI-99, TRS-80 Color Computer

Released on Dec 31st 1979

70 - Pole Position

Genres: Arcade, Racing, Sport

Platforms: DOS, Commodore C64/128/MAX, ZX Spectrum, Arcade, Atari 8-bit, Atari 5200, BBC Microcomputer System, Commodore VIC-20, Texas Instruments TI-99, Intellivision, Vectrex

Released on Sep 16th 1982

71 - Boulder Dash II: Rockford's Revenge

Genres: Puzzle, Arcade

Platforms: DOS, Commodore C64/128/MAX, ZX Spectrum, Atari 8-bit, MSX

Released on Dec 31st 1985

72 - Rush'n Attack

Genres: Arcade, Shooter

Platforms: Xbox 360, DOS, Amstrad CPC, Commodore C64/128/MAX, ZX Spectrum, Arcade, Atari 8-bit, BBC Microcomputer System, MSX, Commodore 16

Released on Jul 01st 1985

73 - Zork III: The Dungeon Master

Genre: Adventure

Platforms: Mac, DOS, Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST/STE, Apple II, Commodore C64/128/MAX, Atari 8-bit, TRS-80, TRS-80 Color Computer, Commodore 16, Commodore Plus/4, Amstrad PCW, PDP-11, Tatung Einstein

Released on Sep 01st 1982

74 - Pengo

Genres: Puzzle, Arcade

Platforms: Sega Game Gear, Arcade, Atari 2600, Atari 8-bit, Atari 5200, Legacy Mobile Device, BlackBerry OS

Released on Sep 26th 1982

75 - Lunar Leeper

Genres: Arcade, Shooter

Platforms: Apple II, Commodore C64/128/MAX, Atari 8-bit, Commodore VIC-20

Released on Dec 31st 1981

76 - Ultima

Genre: Role-playing (RPG)

Platforms: DOS, Apple II, FM Towns, Commodore C64/128/MAX, Atari 8-bit, MSX2, Apple IIGS

Released on Jun 01st 1981

77 - Alley Cat

Genres: Arcade, Platform

Platforms: DOS, Atari 8-bit, PC-8800 Series

Released on Dec 31st 1983

78 - Raid over Moscow

Genres: Strategy, Shooter

Platforms: Amstrad CPC, Apple II, Commodore C64/128/MAX, ZX Spectrum, Atari 8-bit, BBC Microcomputer System

Released on Mar 13th 1984

79 - Archon II: Adept

Genres: Strategy, Tactical

Platforms: Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Apple II, Commodore C64/128/MAX, ZX Spectrum, Atari 8-bit

Released on Dec 31st 1984

80 - Spy vs Spy

Genres: Strategy, Arcade

Platforms: Game Boy Color, Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST/STE, Sega Master System/Mark III, Apple II, Commodore C64/128/MAX, ZX Spectrum, Atari 8-bit, BBC Microcomputer System, Acorn Electron, PC-8800 Series, Commodore 16, Commodore Plus/4, Sharp X1

Released on Dec 31st 1984

81 - Demon Attack

Genres: Arcade, Shooter

Platforms: DOS, Commodore C64/128/MAX, Atari 2600, Atari 8-bit, Commodore VIC-20, TRS-80 Color Computer, Odyssey 2 / Videopac G7000

Released on Dec 31st 1982

82 - Softporn Adventure

Genres: Adventure, Puzzle

Platforms: DOS, Apple II, Atari 8-bit

Released on Dec 31st 1981

83 - Starcross

Genres: Adventure, Puzzle

Platforms: Mac, DOS, Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST/STE, Apple II, Commodore C64/128/MAX, Atari 8-bit, TRS-80, Commodore 16, Commodore Plus/4, Amstrad PCW, Tatung Einstein

Released on Sep 01st 1982

84 - Pitstop

Genres: Arcade, Racing

Platforms: Commodore C64/128/MAX, Atari 8-bit, ColecoVision

Released on Dec 31st 1983

85 - F-15 Strike Eagle

Genres: Simulator, Shooter

Platforms: DOS, Nintendo Entertainment System, Amstrad CPC, Game Boy, Sega Game Gear, Atari ST/STE, Apple II, Commodore C64/128/MAX, ZX Spectrum, Atari 8-bit, PC-8800 Series, PC-9800 Series, MSX, Thomson MO5

Released on Dec 31st 1984

86 - Mr. Do!'s Castle

Genres: Arcade, Platform

Platforms: Commodore C64/128/MAX, Arcade, Atari 2600, Atari 8-bit, Atari 5200, ColecoVision, MSX

Released on Dec 31st 1983

87 - Millipede

Genres: Arcade, Shooter

Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows), Atari ST/STE, Arcade, Atari 8-bit, Web browser

Released on Nov 12th 1982

88 - Blue Max

Genres: Arcade, Shooter

Platforms: Commodore C64/128/MAX, ZX Spectrum, Atari 8-bit

Released on Dec 31st 1983

89 - Silent Service

Genre: Simulator

Platforms: DOS, Amiga, Nintendo Entertainment System, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST/STE, Apple II, Commodore C64/128/MAX, ZX Spectrum, Atari 8-bit, Apple IIGS

Released on Dec 31st 1985

90 - Adventureland

Genres: Adventure, Puzzle

Platforms: Apple II, Commodore C64/128/MAX, ZX Spectrum, Atari 8-bit, BBC Microcomputer System, Acorn Electron, PC-8800 Series, FM-7, PC-9800 Series, Commodore VIC-20, TRS-80, Texas Instruments TI-99, TRS-80 Color Computer, Dragon 32/64, Commodore PET

Released on Dec 31st 1978