List of Atari 2600 games

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The Atari VCS with CX40 joystick

The Atari 2600 is a home video game console released in September 1977. Sears licensed the console and many games from Atari, Inc., selling them under different names. Three cartridges were Sears exclusives.

Contents

The list contains 517 games, divided into three sections:

  1. Games published by Atari and Sears
  2. Games published by third parties
  3. Hobbyist-developed games after the system was discontinued.

The console was released with nine cartridges: Air-Sea Battle , Basic Math , Blackjack , Combat , Indy 500 , Star Ship , Street Racer , Surround and Video Olympics .

The final licensed Atari 2600 games released in North America were Ikari Warriors , MotoRodeo, Sentinel, and Xenophobe in early 1991, [1] and the final licensed games released in Europe were Klax and Acid Drop in 1990 and 1992 respectively.

Games published by Atari and Sears

All 127 of the initial era of Atari 2600 games (between the console's launch in 1977 and the summer of 1980) were developed and manufactured by Atari, Inc. These games were published by Atari, and many were also licensed to Sears, which released these games under its Tele-Games brand, often with different titles. [2] Sears's Tele-Games brand was unrelated to the company Telegames, which also produced cartridges for the Atari 2600 (mostly re-issues of M Network games.) [3]

Three games were also produced by Atari Inc. for Sears as exclusive releases under the Tele-Games brand: Steeplechase , Stellar Track, and Submarine Commander . [2]

Atari titleSears titleDesigner or programmerYear
[4]
Notes
32 in 1-1988A multi-genre cartridge. It is a PAL-only release and is compatible with the Atari 7800. [5] 32 games are included, including games by Atari, Inc., Activision, CommaVid, and U.S. Games.
3-D Tic-Tac-Toe 3-D Tic-Tac-Toe Carol Shaw July 1980
Adventure Adventure Warren Robinett March 1980Contains first well-known Easter egg, containing the designer's name.
Air-Sea Battle Target Fun Larry Kaplan September 1977One of the nine Atari 2600 launch games.
Alpha Beam with Ernie -Michael Callahan (programmer), Preston Stuart (graphics)November 1983Co-developed by Children's Computer Workshop
Asteroids AsteroidsBrad StewartAugust 1981
Atari Video Cube -June 1983Originally released as mail-order through Atari Club. Later re-released as Rubik's Cube.
Backgammon BackgammonCraig NelsonNovember 1979
Basic Math a.k.a. Fun with NumbersMathGary PalmerSeptember 1977One of the nine Atari 2600 launch games
BASIC Programming - Warren Robinett April 1980Advertised in 1979, but appears to have gone unreleased until 1980
Basketball Basketball Alan Miller October 1978
BattleZone -Mike Feinstein and Brad RiceAugust 1983
Berzerk BerzerkDan HitchensAugust 1982Licensed by Stern Electronics. A version of the game called Berzerk Enhanced Edition containing digitized speech and diagonal shooting was released in November 2023 after Atari purchased the rights to Berzerk.
Big Bird's Egg Catch -Christopher OmarzuNovember 1983Co-developed by Children's Computer Workshop
Blackjack Blackjack Bob Whitehead September 1977One of the nine Atari 2600 launch games
BMX Air Master-Adam Clayton1990
Bowling Bowling Larry Kaplan March 1979
Brain Games Brain Games Larry Kaplan October 1978
Breakout Breakaway IVBrad StewartOctober 1978
Canyon Bomber Canyon Bomber David Crane March 1979
Casino Poker Plus Bob Whitehead March 1979
Centipede -March 1983
Circus Atari CircusMichael LorenzenJuly 1980
Codebreaker CodebreakerUnknownOctober 1978
Combat Tank PlusLarry Wagner, Joe Decuir August 1977One of the nine Atari 2600 launch games
Cookie Monster Munch -Gary StarkDecember 1983Co-developed by Children's Computer Workshop.
Crazy Climber -Alex LeavensMarch 1983Licensed by Nihon Bussan Co. Mail-order exclusive through Atari Club.
Crossbow -May 1988Licensed by Exidy
Crystal Castles -Peter C. Niday (programmer), Robert Vieira (sound), Michael Kosaka (graphics)April 1984
Dark Chambers -John PalevichMay 1989
Defender DefenderBob PolaroJune 1982Licensed by Williams Electronics
Demons to Diamonds Demons to DiamondsNick TurnerJuly 1982
Desert Falcon -Bob PolaroDecember 1987
Dig Dug -October 1983Licensed by Namco
Dodge 'Em Dodger Cars Carla Meninsky September 1980
Donald Duck's Speedboat- Suki Lee 1983Only released in Brazil
Double Dunk -Matthew HubbardMay 1989
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial - Howard Scott Warshaw December 1982Considered the worst video game of all time and cause of the “video game crash of 1983
Fatal Run -Steve Aguirre1990PAL-only release; developed by Sculptured Software
Flag Capture CaptureJim HuetherOctober 1978
Football Football Bob Whitehead March 1979
Galaxian -Mark Ackerman, Glen Parker and Tom CalderwoodApril 1983Licensed by Namco
Golf GolfMichael LorenzenJuly 1980
Gravitar -October 1983
Gremlins -Scott Smith (programmer), Mimi Nyden (graphics), Robert Vieira (sound)July 1984
Hangman Spelling Alan Miller October 1978
Haunted House Haunted HouseJames AndreasenFebruary 1982
Home Run Baseball Bob Whitehead October 1978
Human Cannonball Cannon ManUnknownMarch 1979Based on an unreleased arcade concept by Owen Rubin
Hunt & Score -Jim HuetherOctober 1978Also released as Concentration, released under Sears as Memory Match
Ikari Warriors -March 1991Licensed by SNK
Indy 500 RaceEd RiddleSeptember 1977One of the nine Atari 2600 launch games
Joust -Mike Feinstein and Kevin OsbornOctober 1983Licensed by Williams Electronics
Jr. Pac-Man -Ava-Robin CohenOctober 1986Licensed by Bally Midway
Jungle Hunt -Mike Feinstein and John AllredJuly 1983Licensed by Taito
Kangaroo -Kevin OsbornJuly 1983Licensed by Sun Electronics
Klax -Steve DeFrisco1990PAL-only. Last official game released for 2600.
Krull -Dave StaugasNovember 1983
Mario Bros. -Dan HitchensDecember 1983Licensed by Nintendo
Math Gran Prix Math Gran PrixSuki LeeJuly 1982
Maze Craze: A Game of Cops and Robbers Maze ManiaRick MaurerSeptember 1980
Midnight Magic -Glenn AxworthyNovember 1986
Millipede -Dave Staugas (programmer), Jerome Domurat (graphics), Andrew Fuchs (sound), Robert Vieira (sound)March 1984
Miniature Golf Arcade Golf [6] Tom ReuterdahlMarch 1979
Missile Command Missile Command Rob Fulop April 1981
Moon Patrol -October 1983licensed by Irem
MotoRodeo -Steve DeFriscoMarch 1991Developed by Axlon
Mr Run and Jump John MikulaNovember 2023Developed by Graphite Labs. CX26503
Ms. Pac-Man -Mike Horowitz and Josh LittlefieldFebruary 1983Licensed by Bally Midway [7]
Night Driver Night Driver Rob Fulop July 1980
Obelix -Suki Lee (programmer), Dave Jolly (graphics), Jeff Gusman (sound), Andrew Fuchs (sound)1983
Off the Wall -August 1989
Oscar's Trash Race -Christopher Omarzu (programmer), Preston Stuart (graphics)March 1984Co-developed by Children's Computer Workshop
Othello Othello Ed Logg March 1981
Outlaw Gunslinger David Crane October 1978
Pac-Man Pac-Man Tod Frye March 16, 1982Licensed by Namco
Pelé's Soccer a.k.a. Championship SoccerSoccerSteve WrightFebruary 1981Announced for Fall 1980, but delayed to early 1981
Pengo -Mark R. Hahn (programmer), Andrew Fuchs (sound), Jeff Gusman (sound), Courtney Granner (unknown)May 1984Licensed by Coreland, Sega
Phoenix -Mike Feinstein and John MracekFebruary 1983Licensed by Amstar Electronics.
Pigs in Space -Rob Zdybel (programmer), John Russell (programmer), Bill Aspromonte (programmer), Michael Sierchio (designer)November 1983
Pole Position -Doug Macrae and John AllredAugust 1983Licensed by Namco
Quadrun -Steve WoitaNovember 1983Mail-order exclusive through Atari Club.
Radar Lock -Doug NeubauerAugust 1989
Raiders of the Lost Ark - Howard Scott Warshaw November 1982
RealSports Baseball -Joseph TungOctober 1982
RealSports Boxing -Alex DeMeoDecember 1987
RealSports Football -Robert ZdybelDecember 1982
RealSports Soccer -Michael SierchioApril 1983
RealSports Tennis -April 1983
RealSports Volleyball -Bob Polaro (programmer), Alan Murphy (graphics)October 1982
Road Runner -Bob PolaroAugust 1989
Secret Quest -Steve DeFrisco (programmer), Nolan Bushnell (designer)May 1989Developed by Axlon.
Sentinel - David Lubar (programmer)March 1991
Sky Diver Dare DiverJim HuetherMarch 1979
Slot Machine Slots David Crane March 1979
Slot Racers Maze Warren Robinett October 1978
Snoopy and the Red Baron -Richard Dobbis (programmer), Sam Comstock (graphics)November 1983
Solaris -Doug NeubauerNovember 1986Originally released by mail-order through Atari Club.
Sorcerer's Apprentice -Peter C. NidayDecember 1983
Space Invaders Space InvadersRick Maurer (original), Christopher Omarzu (Pepsi Invaders)March 1980Licensed by Taito. Retooled as Pepsi Invaders for Coca-Cola in 1983.
Space War Space CombatIan ShepardOctober 1978
Sprint Master -Bob PolaroMarch 1989
Stargate -Bill Aspromonte (programmer), Andrew Fuchs (sound)June 1984Licensed by Williams Electronic Games. Re-released as Defender II in 1988.
Star Raiders Star Raiders Carla Meninsky September 1982
Star Ship Outer Space Bob Whitehead September 1977One of the nine Atari 2600 launch games
Steeplechase -Jim HuetherMarch 1981One of the three games Atari produced exclusively for Sears.
Stellar Track -Robert ZdybelMarch 1981One of the three games Atari produced exclusively for Sears.
Street Racer Speedway II Larry Kaplan September 1977One of the nine Atari 2600 launch games
Submarine Commander -Matthew HubbardSeptember 1982One of the three games Atari produced exclusively for Sears.
Super Baseball -March 1989
Super Breakout Super BreakoutNick TurnerOctober 1981Sears exclusive title through the end of 1981
Super Football -Doug NeubauerMarch 1989
Superman SupermanJohn DunnSeptember 1979
Surround Chase Alan Miller September 1977One of the nine Atari 2600 launch games
Swordquest: Earthworld -Dan HitchensOctober 1982
Swordquest: Fireworld - Tod Frye February 1983
Swordquest: Waterworld - Tod Frye October 1983Sold via mail-order through Atari Club.
Taz -Steve WoitaApril 1984Reworked for PAL regions as Asterix in March 1985.
Track & Field -Seth Lipkin and Jacques HugonJuly 1986Licensed by Konami.
Vanguard -Dave PayneDecember 1982Licensed by SNK
Video Checkers Checkers Carol Shaw September 1980
Video Chess Video ChessLarry Wagner, Bob Whitehead November 1979
Video Olympics Pong SportsJoe DecuirSeptember 1977One of the nine Atari 2600 launch games
Video Pinball Arcade Pinball Bob SmithApril 1981
Warlords Warlords Carla Meninsky July 1981
Xenophobe -March 1991Licensed by Bally Midway
Yars' Revenge Yars' Revenge Howard Scott Warshaw May 1982

Games published by third parties

As the Atari 2600 console grew in popularity, in 1980 [8] other game developers, such as Activision and Imagic, entered the market and published more than 380 of their own cartridges for the Atari 2600. Many of the most popular Atari 2600 games, such as Pitfall! and Demon Attack , are third-party games. [9]

Game TitleDeveloper (Designer)PublisherYear
[4]
GenreNotes
Acid Drop Dennis Kiss [10] Salu Ltd1992StrategyPAL-only; puzzle game; last game released. Atari 2600s stopped being manufactured
The Activision Decathlon Activision (David Crane) Activision August 1983Sports
Adventures of Tron APh Technological Consulting M Network February 1983Action
Airlock Data Age Data Age October 1982Action
Air Raid MenAVisionMenAVision1982ActionOnly 13 copies known to exist [ citation needed ]
Air Raiders APh Technological Consulting M Network February 1983Action
Alien 20th Century Fox 20th Century Fox November 1982Maze [11] [12]
Alien's Return Gem International Corporation Home Vision 1983ActionPrimarily a PAL release. Released in NTSC format as E.T Go Home
Amidar Parker Brothers Parker Brothers November 1982Actionlicensed by Konami
Armor Ambush APh Technological Consulting M Network September 1982Action, Racing / Drivingconversion of Intellivision Armor Battle
Artillery Duel/Chuck Norris Superkicks Xonox Xonox November 1983Strategydouble-ended cartridge
Artillery Duel/Ghost Manor Xonox Xonox 1983Strategydouble-ended cartridge
Artillery Duel/Spike's Peak Xonox Xonox 1983Strategydouble-ended cartridge
Artillery Duel Action Graphics Xonox 1983Strategy
Assault BombBombQ4 1983Action
Astroblast APh Technological Consulting M Network July 1982Actionconversion of Intellivision Astrosmash
Atlantis Imagic Imagic July 1982Action
Atlantis II Imagic Imagic October 1982Action
Bachelor Party Mystique PlayAround November 1982 Adult, ActionOriginally marketed under the "Swedish Erotica" series.
Bachelorette Party PlayAround 1982Adult, ActionReleased as a 2-in-1 cart with Burning Desire
Bank Heist 20th Century Fox 20th Century Fox July 1983Action, Racing / Driving
Barnstorming Activision Activision March 1982Action
Base Attack Home Vision Home Vision 1983shooterShooter game where the player controls a jet bombing enemy bases, and has to avoid missiles launched from the cities. [13]
Beamrider Cheshire Engineering Activision July 1984Action
Beany Bopper Sirius Software 20th Century Fox September 1982Action
Beat Em and Eat Em Mystique PlayAround November 1982Adult, ActionOriginally marketed under the "Swedish Erotica" series. First pornographic video game released for the Atari 2600.
Berenstain Bears Coleco Coleco March 1984EducationalKid Vid Voice Module required to function
BermudaSuntek?Suntek/Quelle/Rainbow Vision/Hertie1983ShooterHack of River Raid
Bermuda Triangle Data Age Data Age March 1983Action
Birthday ManiaTokar, Robert AnthonyPersonal Games CompanyAugust 1984Action
Blue Print CBS Electronics CBS Electronics July 1983ActionLicensed by Bally Midway
Bobby is Going Home Bit Corporation CCE1983
Boing! First Star Software First Star Software January 1984Action
Boxing Activision (Bob Whitehead) Activision August 1980Sports
Bridge Activision (Larry Kaplan) Activision December 1980Strategy
Buck Rogers: Planet of Zoom Sega Sega November 1983Action
Bugs Data Age Data Age October 1982Action
Bumper Bash Spectravision Spectravision 1983Action
Bump 'n' Jump Mattel Electronics M Network November 1983Action, Racing / Drivinglicensed by Data East USA
BurgerTime Mattel Electronics M Network 1982Actionlicensed by Data East USA
Burning Desire PlayAround 1983Adult, ActionReleased as a 2-in-1 cart with Bachelorette Party
Busy Police Zellers 1983unlicensed reproduction of Keystone Kapers [14]
Cakewalk CommaVid CommaVid June 1983Action
California Games Epyx Epyx June 1988Sports
Carnival Woodside Design Associates Coleco November 1982Action
Cathouse Blues PlayAround 1982Adult
ChallengeFunvisionReleased in NTSC format by Zellers
Challenge of Nexar Sirius Software Spectravision November 1982Action
Chase the Chuck Wagon TMQ Software Spectravision October 1983Action
Checkers Activision (Alan Miller) Activision August 1980Strategy
China Syndrome Spectravision Spectravision September 1982Action
Chopper Command Activision (Bob Whitehead) Activision May 1982Action
Chuck Norris Superkicks/Ghost Manor Xonox Xonox 1983Actiondouble-ended cartridge
Chuck Norris Superkicks/Spike's Peak Xonox Xonox 1983Actiondouble-ended cartridge
Chuck Norris Superkicks Xonox Xonox 1983Action
Coconuts Telesys Telesys October 1982Action
Color Bar GeneratorVideosoftVideosoftDecember 1983
Commando Imagineering Activision June 1988Actionlicensed by Data East USA
Commando RaidJames Wickstead Design Associates U.S. Games October 1982Action
Communist Mutants from Space (cassette) Starpath Starpath August 1982Action
Condor AttackUltravisionNovember 1982
ConfrontationAnswer SoftwareAnswer Software1983StrategyOnly originally available directly from Answer Software for a short time.
Congo Bongo Sega Sega December 1983Action
Cosmic Ark Imagic (Rob Fulop) Imagic August 1982Action
Cosmic Commuter Activision Activision August 1985Action
Cosmic Corridor Zimag February 1983NTSC release of Bit Corporation's Space Tunnel
Cosmic Creeps Telesys Telesys November 1982Action
Cosmic Free FireAction Hi-TechPAL-format [15]
Cosmic Swarm CommaVid CommaVid May 1982Action
Crab ControlAction Hi-TechPAL-format [15]
Crackpots Activision Activision July 1983Action
Crash Dive 20th Century Fox 20th Century Fox September 1983Action
Creature Strike Home Entertainment Suppliers 1992ShooterReleased as part of a "2 PAK SPECIAL" [16]
Cross Force Spectravision Spectravision September 1982Action
Cruise MissileFroggo1987Same game as Exocet released by Panda
Crypts of Chaos 20th Century Fox 20th Century Fox February 1983Adventure, Role-Playing (RPG)
Cubicolor Rob Fulop December 1986Strategy
Custer's Revenge Mystique Mystique November 1982Adult, WesternOriginally marketed under the "Swedish Erotica" series. Withdrawn in the state of Oklahoma. [17]
Dancing Plate Bit Corporation 1982PAL release
Dark Cavern APh Technological Consulting M Network November 1982conversion of Intellivision Night Stalker
Deadly DiscsAPh Technological Consulting Telegames 1983Actionreissue of M Network's Tron: Deadly Discs
Deadly Duck Sirius Software 20th Century Fox September 1982Action
Death Trap Avalon Hill Avalon Hill July 1983Action, Strategy
Demolition Herby Telesys Telesys January 1983Action
Demon Attack Imagic (Rob Fulop) Imagic April 1982Fixed shooter
Dice PuzzlePandaJanuary 1984
Dishaster Zimag Zimag February 1983ActionZimag's NTSC release of Bit Corporation's Dancing Plate
Dolphin Activision Activision May 1983Action
Donkey Kong Imaginative Systems Software Coleco July 1982Actionlicensed by Nintendo Co., Ltd; reissued by Atari in 1988 (CX-26143)
Donkey Kong Junior Woodside Design Associates Coleco September 1983Actionlicensed by Nintendo Co., Ltd; reissued by Atari in 1988 (CX-26144)
Double Dragon Imagineering Activision Q4 1989Actionlicensed by Technōs Japan
Dragon Treasure Zellers 1981unlicensed reproduction of Dragonfire [14]
Dragonfire Imagic (Bob Smith) Imagic December 1982Action
Dragonstomper (cassette) Starpath Starpath October 1982Role-Playing (RPG)
Dragster Activision (David Crane) Activision August 1980Racing / Driving
Dungeon Master Home Entertainment Suppliers 1992Action, AdventureReleased as part of a "2 pak special" [16]
Earth Dies Screaming Sirius Software 20th Century Fox June 1983Action
Earth Attack Zellers 1983unlicensed reproduction of Defender [14]
Eddy Langfinger, der MuseumsdiebQuelle1983ActionPAL release
Eggomania James Wickstead Design Associates U.S. Games January 1983Action
Eli's LadderSimageSimageAugust 1984Educational
Encounter at L-5 Data Age Data Age October 1982Action
Enduro Activision Activision May 1983Racing / Driving
Entombed Western Technologies U.S. Games March 1983Action, StrategyResearchers going through the game code in the 2010s have been unable to figure out how the game's maze-generating algorithm managed to consistently generate playable mazes. The original coder says he got it from another programmer who wrote it while drunk.
Escape from the Mindmaster (cassette) Starpath Starpath October 1982Adventure
EspialOrca Corporation Tigervision May 1984Action
ExocetPandaPandaJanuary 1984ActionSame game as Cruise Missile released by Froggo
Exocet MissileJohn SandsPAL release
Extra TerrestrialsHerman QuastSkill Screen GamesQ1 1984ActionOnly 5 copies are known to exist
Fantastic Voyage Sirius Software 20th Century Fox December 1982Action
Farmer Dan Zellers unlicensed reproduction of Gopher [14]
Fast Eddie Sirius Software 20th Century Fox September 1982Action
Fast Food Telesys Telesys October 1982Action
Fathom Imagic (Rob Fulop) Imagic August 1983Action
Fighter Pilot Activision PAL release of Tomcat: The F-14 Fighter Simulator
Final Approach Apollo Apollo September 1982Simulation, Strategy
Fireball (cassette) Starpath Starpath August 1982Action
Fire Fighter Imagic (Brad Stewart) Imagic September 1982Action
Fire FlyMythiconMythiconSeptember 1983Action
Fisher Price CCE 1983Same game as Aquatak, Sea Hunt and Scuba Diver
Fishing Derby Activision (David Crane) Activision August 1980Action, Sports
Flash Gordon Sirius Software 20th Century Fox May 1983Action
Frankenstein's Monster Data Age Data Age March 1983Action
Freeway Activision (David Crane) Activision July 1981Action
Frogger APh Technological Consulting Parker Brothers July 1982Action
Frogs and Flies APh Technological Consulting M Network October 1982Actionconversion of Intellivision Frog Bog
The Official Frogger (cassette) Starpath September 1983Action
Frogger II: ThreeeDeep! Parker Brothers Parker Brothers October 1984Action
Front Line Individeo Coleco March 1984Actionlicensed by Taito
Frostbite Activision Activision October 1983Action
Gamma-AttackGammationGammationDecember 1982ActionOnly one copy known to exist. It was listed on eBay for $500,000 but never sold.
Gangster Alley Spectravision Spectravision July 1982Action
Gas Hog Spectravision Spectravision 1983Action
GauntletAnswer SoftwareAnswer SoftwareQ3 1983Action
General Retreat PlayAround PlayAround 1983Adult, WesternGender-swapped version of Custer’s Revenge, which never appeared in the US markets. PAL-only.
Ghostbusters Activision (David Crane) Activision August 1985Action
Ghostbusters II Activision Salu Ltd1990ActionPAL-only
Ghost Manor/Spike's Peak Xonox Xonox September 1983Actiondouble-ended cartridge
Ghost Manor Xonox Xonox 1983Action
G.I. Joe: Cobra Strike Parker Brothers Parker Brothers February 1983Action
Gigolo PlayAround 1982AdultReleased as a 2-in-1 cart with Bachelor Party
Glacier PatrolVSS Telegames September 1989Action
GlibQualtronic Devices Selchow and Righter September 1983Strategy
Gopher James Wickstead Design Associates U.S. Games January 1983Action
Gorf Roklan Corporation CBS Electronics December 1982Actionlicensed by Bally Midway
Grand Prix Activision (David Crane) Activision March 1982Racing / Driving
Great Escape BombBomb1983Action
Guardian Apollo Apollo December 1982Action
Gyruss Roklan Corporation Parker Brothers June 1984Actionlicensed by Konami
Halloween VSS Wizard Video September 1983Action
Harbor EscapePanda1983
H.E.R.O. Activision Activision March 1984Action
I Want My Mommy Zimag Zimag February 1983ActionNTSC release of Bit Corporation's Open Sesame
Ice Hockey Activision (Alan Miller) Activision December 1981Action, Sports
Inca Gold Zellers 1982Zeller's NTSC release of Funvision's Inca Gold
Infiltrate Apollo Apollo September 1982Action, Strategy
International SoccerAPh Technological Consulting M Network November 1982Sports
James Bond 007 On Time Software Parker Brothers May 1984Action
Jawbreaker On-Line Systems Tigervision August 1982Action
Journey Escape Data Age Data Age January 1983Action
Jungle Fever PlayAround PlayAround 1982Adult, ActionReleased as a 2-in-1 cart with Knight on the Town
Kaboom! Activision (Larry Kaplan, David Crane) Activision July 1981Action
Karate UltravisionUltravisionNovember 1982Action
Keystone Kapers Activision Activision May 1983Action
Killer Satellites (cassette) Starpath Starpath March 1983Action
King Kong Software Electronics Tigervision August 1982Action
Knight on the Town PlayAround 1982Adult, ActionReleased as a 2-in-1 cart with Jungle Fever
Kool-Aid Man Mattel Electronics M Network September 1983Action
Kung-Fu Master Imagineering Activision September 1987Actionlicensed by Data East USA
Lady in Wading PlayAround PlayAround 1982Adult, ActionReleased as a 2-in-1 cart with Beat 'Em & Eat 'Em
Laser Blast Activision (David Crane) Activision March 1981Action
Laser Gates Imagic, VentureVision Imagic October 1983Action
Laser Volley Zellers 1983unlicensed reproduction of Laser Gates [14]
Lochjaw Apollo Apollo June 1982ActionLater released by Apollo as Shark Attack
Lock 'n' Chase APh Technological Consulting M Network October 1982Actionlicensed by Data East USA.
London Blitz Avalon Hill Avalon Hill June 1983Strategy
Lost Luggage Apollo Apollo June 1982Action
M.A.D.Western Technologies U.S. Games February 1983Action
MagiCard CommaVid CommaVid May 1981
MalagaiAnswer SoftwareQ3 1983Action
Mangia Spectravision Spectravision Q1 1983Action
MarauderOn-Line Systems Tigervision October 1982
Marine WarsDigivision Konami 1983ActionPAL version released by Gakken.
M*A*S*H 20th Century Fox 20th Century Fox April 1983Action
Master Builder Spectravision Spectravision Q1 1983Action
Masters of the Universe: The Power of He-Man Mattel Electronics M Network December 1983Action
MegaBoyDynacom1990EducationalThe cartridge, the only known 64k Atari 2600 game, came with a Brazilian portable console also called Megaboy. [18]
Mega Force 20th Century Fox 20th Century Fox December 1982Action
Megamania Activision Activision September 1982Fixed shooter [19] [20]
Miner 2049er Big Five Software Tigervision May 1983Action
Miner 2049er IIBig Five Software Tigervision December 1983Action
Mines of Minos CommaVid CommaVid October 1982Action
Missile ControlVideo Gems1983ActionPAL-format [21]
Mission 3000 A.D. Bit Corporation Bit Corporation 1983Action
Mission SurviveVideo Gems1983ActionPAL-format [21]
Mogul ManiacVideo Soft Amiga August 1983Action, Simulation, Sports
Montezuma's Revenge: Starring Panama Joe James Wickstead Design Associates Parker Brothers October 1984Action
Moonsweeper Imagic (Bob Smith) Imagic July 1983Action
MotocrossQuelle1983Racing / Driving, Sports
Motocross Racer Xonox Xonox October 1984Racing / Driving
Mountain King VSS CBS Electronics December 1983Action
Mouse Trap James Wickstead Design Associates Coleco October 1982Actionlicensed by Exidy; reissued by Atari in 1988 (CX-26146)
Mr. Do! Individeo Coleco September 1983Actionlicensed by Universal Co., Ltd.
Mr. Do's Castle Parker Brothers Parker Brothers December 1984Actionlicensed by Universal Co., Ltd.
Mr. Postman Bit Corporation 1983
The Music MachineChristian Software DevelopmentSparrow, HomeComputer SoftwareDecember 1983Action, Educational
My Golf Imagineering (company) HES 1990PAL-only
Name This Game James Wickstead Design Associates U.S. Games January 1983Action
NightmareSancho / Tang's Electronic Co.1983ActionPanda released this game as Stunt Man
Night Stalker M Network Telegames 1989ActionPAL release of Dark Cavern
No Escape! Imagic Imagic April 1983Action
NutsTechnovision1983PAL-only
Ocean City Defender Zellers unlicensed reproduction of Atlantis [14]
Off Your Rocker Amiga Amiga 1983Action
Oink! Activision (Mike Lorenzen) Activision April 1983Action
Omega Race CBS Electronics CBS Electronics December 1983Actionlicensed by Bally Midway
Open Sesame Bit Corporation Bit Corporation 1983ActionPAL release
Out of Control Avalon Hill Avalon Hill March 1984Action, Racing / Driving
Pac-KongFunvision1983ActionA later PAL release of Funvision's Inca Gold
Panda Chase Home Vision 1983PAL-only
Parachute Gem International Corporation Home Vision 1983ActionPAL-only
Paris AttackunknownStarsoft1982Action / ShooterPAL-only
Party Mix (cassette) Starpath Starpath October 1983Action, Racing / Driving
Pete Rose Baseball Imagineering Absolute Entertainment February 1989Sports
Phantom Tank Bit Corporation 1983PAL release
Phantom-PanzerQuelle1983ActionQuelle's PAL release of Bit Corporation's Phantom Tank
Phaser Patrol (cassette) Starpath Starpath August 1982Action
Philly Flasher Mystique, PlayAround Mystique 1982Adult, ActionReleased as a 2-in-1 cart with Cathouse Blues
Pick 'n Pile Ubisoft Salu Ltd1990StrategyPAL-only
PicnicWestern Technologies U.S. Games January 1983Action
Piece o' CakeWestern Technologies U.S. Games March 1983Action
Pinball Zellers Pinballunlicensed reproduction of Video Pinball [14]
Piraten-Schiff Spectravision PAL release of Gas Hog
Pitfall! Activision (David Crane) Activision August 1982Action
Pitfall II: Lost Caverns Activision (David Crane) Activision March 1984Action
Planet Patrol Spectravision Spectravision July 1982Action
Planeten Patrouile Spectravision PAL release of Planet Patrol
Plaque Attack Activision Activision May 1983Action
Polaris Tigervision TigervisionApril 1983Actionlicensed by Taito
Pooyan Konami Konami 1983ActionPAL version released by Gakken.
Popeye Parker Brothers Parker Brothers September 1983Actionlicensed by Nintendo
Porky's Dunhill Electronic Media, Lazer Microsystems 20th Century Fox July 1983Adventure
Pressure Cooker Activision Activision October 1983Action
Private Eye Activision (Bob Whitehead) Activision February 1984Action
Pyramid WarS.S.1983PAL release
Q*bert James Wickstead Design Associates Parker Brothers July 1983ActionReissued by Atari in 1988 (CX-26150)
Q*bert's Qubes Mylstar Electronics Parker Brothers December 1984Action
Quest for Quintana RooVSS Sunrise 1983Action, Adventure
Quick Step Imagic Imagic September 1983Action
Rabbit Transit (cassette) Starpath Starpath July 1983Action
Racquetball Apollo Apollo June 1982Action, Sports
Radar Zellers 1983unlicensed reproduction of Cruise Missile [14]
Raft RiderWestern Technologies U.S. Games 1983Action
Ram It Telesys Telesys January 1983Action
Rampage Bob Polaro Activision May 1989Actionlicensed by Bally Midway.
Reactor D. Gottlieb & Co. Parker Brothers February 1983Action
Red Sea Crossing Steve SchustackInspirational Video ConceptsOctober 1983Only available through mail order from a magazine. 100 copies were apparently produced but only 2 have been found. [22]
Rescue Terra 1VentureVisionVentureVisionDecember 1982Action
Revenge of the Beefsteak Tomatoes 20th Century Fox 20th Century Fox February 1983Action
Riddle of the Sphinx Imagic (Bob Smith) Imagic September 1982Action, Adventure
River Patrol Orca Corporation Tigervision May 1984Action
River Raid Activision (Carol Shaw) Activision December 1982Action
River Raid II Imagineering Activision November 1988Action
Robin Hood/Sir Lancelot - The JoustComputer Magic, Ltd. Xonox Q2 1984Actiondouble-ended cartridge
Robin Hood Xonox Xonox 1983Action
Robot Commando RaidVidTec1982
Robot Tank Activision (Alan Miller) Activision June 1983Action
Roc'n Rope Coleco Coleco June 1984Actionlicensed by Konami
Room of Doom CommaVid CommaVid October 1982Action
Save Our ShipTechnovision1983PAL release
Scuba DiverPandaJanuary 1984
Sea HawkFroggoFroggo1988Action
SeahawkSancho (Tang's Electronic Co.)January 1984Action
SeamonsterPuzzy / Bit Corporation1982Action
Seaquest Activision Activision February 1983Action
Sea Hunt Froggo Froggo 1987ActionFroggo's release of Panda's Scuba Diver
Shark Attack Apollo August 1982A re-release of Lochjaw, which has subtle differences
Shootin' Gallery Imagic Imagic March 1983Action
Shuttle Orbiter Avalon Hill Avalon Hill March 1984Action, Simulation
Sir Lancelot Xonox Xonox 1983Action
Skate Boardin': A Radical Adventure Imagineering Absolute Entertainment January 1988Action, Sports
Skeet Shoot Apollo Apollo December 7, 1981Action
Skiing Activision (Bob Whitehead) Activision December 1980Sports
Sky Jinks Activision (Bob Whitehead) Activision November 1982Racing / Driving
Sky Skipper Parker Brothers Parker BrothersApril 1983Action
Smurf: Rescue in Gargamel's Castle James Wickstead Design Associates Coleco April 1983Action
The Smurfs Save the Day [23] ColecoNovember 1983ActionKid Vid Voice Module required to function
Snail Against Squirrel Bit Corporation 1983ActionPAL release. Released in NTSC format as Squirrel
Sneak 'N PeekJames Wickstead Design Associates U.S. Games August 1982Simulation
Solar Fox CBS Electronics CBS Electronics July 1983Actionlicensed by Bally Midway
Solar Storm Imagic Imagic June 1983Action
SorcererMythiconMythiconSeptember 1983Action
Space Adventure Zellers 1981Zellers' release of 20th Century Fox's Flash Gordon
Space AttackAPh Technological Consulting M Network July 1982Action
Space Canyon Apollo Panda1983ActionPanda's release of Apollo's Space Cavern
Space Cavern Apollo Apollo June 1982Action
Spacechase Apollo Apollo January 1982Action
Space GridAction Hi-TechPAL-format [15]
Space Jockey James Wickstead Design Associates U.S. Games March 1982Action
Spacemaster X-7 Sirius Software 20th Century Fox June 1983Action, Strategy
Space Shuttle: A Journey into Space Activision Activision November 1983Simulation
Spiderdroid FroggoFroggo1987ActionFroggo's release of Parker Brothers' Amidar
Spider Fighter Activision Activision January 1983Action
Spider-Man Parker Brothers Parker Brothers November 1982Action
Spider Maze K-Tel Vision 1982K-Tel Vision's NTSC release of Funvision's Inca Gold
Spike's Peak Xonox Xonox 1983Action
Spitfire Attack Milton Bradley Milton Bradley 1983Action
SpringerOrca Corporation Tigervision October 1983Action
Spy Hunter Sega Sega October 1984Action, Racing / Drivinglicensed by Bally Midway
Squeeze BoxJames Wickstead Design Associates U.S. Games January 1983Action
Sssnake Data Age Data Age October 1982Action
Stampede Activision (Bob Whitehead) Activision December 1981Action
Star Fox MythiconMythiconSeptember 1983Action
Stargunner Telesys Telesys January 1983Action
Starmaster Activision (Alan Miller) Activision June 1982Action
Star Strike Mattel Electronics M Network June 1983Actionconversion of Intellivision Star Strike
Star Trek: Strategic Operations Simulator Sega Sega October 1983Action
Star Voyager Imagic (Bob Smith) Imagic April 1982Action
Star Wars: The Arcade Game James Wickstead Design Associates Parker Brothers July 1984Action
Star Wars: Jedi Arena Parker Brothers Parker Brothers February 1983Action
Star Wars Return of the Jedi: Death Star Battle Parker Brothers Parker Brothers October 1983Action
Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back Parker Brothers Parker Brothers June 1982Action
Steeplechase Video Gems1983Action, SportsPAL-format [21]
Strategy X Konami Konami 1983ActionPAL version released by Gakken.
Strawberry Shortcake: Musical Match-ups Parker Brothers Parker Brothers April 1983Strategy
Stronghold CommaVid CommaVid July 1983Action
Stunt ManPandaJanuary 1984ActionPanda's NTSC release of Sancho's Nightmare
Sub-Scan Sega Sega March 1983StrategySega's release of its Deep Scan arcade game
Subterranea Imagic Imagic December 1983Action
Suicide Mission (cassette) Starpath Starpath August 1982Action
Summer Games Epyx Epyx October 1987Action, Sports
Super Baumeister Spectravision 1983ArcadePAL release of Master Builder
Super Challenge Baseball APh Technological Consulting M Network July 1982Sportsreissued by Telegames in 1988
Super Challenge FootballAPh Technological Consulting M Network July 1982Sportsreissued by Telegames in 1988
Super Cobra Roklan Corporation Parker Brothers September 1983Actionlicensed by Konami
Surfer's Paradise: But Danger Below!Video Gems1983Action, SportsPAL-format [21]
Survival Island (cassette) Starpath Starpath November 1983Adventure
Survival RunRenaissance Technology Milton Bradley 1983Action
Sword of Saros (cassette) Starpath Starpath November 1983Adventure, RPG
Tac-Scan Sega Sega March 1983Action
Tank BrigadePanda1983Panda's NTSC release of Bit Corporation's Phantom Tank
Tank CityAction Hi-TechPAL release of Sega's Thunderground
Tanks But No Tanks Zimag February 1983Zimag's NTSC release of Bit Corporation's Phantom Tank
Tapeworm Spectravision Spectravision September 1982Action
Tapper Beck-Tech Sega October 1984Action
Task ForceFroggo1988Froggo's release of Spectravision's Gangster Alley
Tax Avoiders Dunhill Electronics American Videogame December 1986Action
Tennis Activision (Alan Miller) Activision March 1981Sports
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre VSS Wizard Video September 1983Action
Threshold On-Line Systems Tigervision August 1982Fixed shooter
Thunderground Sega Sega September 1983Action
Time Pilot Coleco Coleco October 1983Actionlicensed by Konami
Time Warp Zellers 1983Zellers' NTSC release of Funvision's Time Warp
Title Match Pro Wrestling Imagineering Absolute Entertainment October 1987Sports
Tomarc the Barbarian Xonox Xonox Q2 1984Action
Tomcat: The F-14 Fighter Simulator AKA Dan Kitchen's Tomcat: The F-14 Fighter Simulator Imagineering (Dan Kitchen) Absolute Entertainment February 1989Action, Simulation
Tooth Protectors DSDCamelotAugust 1983ActionWas only available via mail order from Johnson & Johnson
Towering Inferno Western Technologies U.S. Games October 1982Action
Treasure BelowVideo Gems1983ActionPAL-format [21]
Trick Shot Imagic Imagic April 1982Sports
Tron: Deadly Discs APh Technological Consulting M Network January 1983Actionconversion of Intellivision Tron: Deadly Discs
Tunnel Runner CBS Electronics CBS Electronics December 1983Action
Turmoil Sirius Software 20th Century Fox November 1982Action
Tutankham Parker Brothers Parker Brothers June 1983Actionlicensed by Konami
Universal Chaos Telegames Q4 1989Action
Up'n Down Sega Sega October 1984Action, Racing / Driving
Venetian Blinds Activision Activision 1982/2003SimulationDeveloped in 1982, released publicly in 2003
Venture Coleco Coleco September 1982Actionlicensed by Exidy; reissued by Atari in 1988 (CX-26145)
Video JoggerExus CorporationExus Corporation1983Action
Video Life CommaVid CommaVid June 1984Life Simulation
Video ReflexExus CorporationExus Corporation1983Action
Vulture Attack K-Tel Vision 1982K-Tel Vision's release of Ultravision's Condor Attack game program
Wabbit Apollo Apollo October 1982Action
Wall Ball Avalon Hill June 1983
Wall-Defender BombBombQ4 1983Action
War ZoneAction Hi-TechPAL release of 20th Century Fox's M*A*S*H
Warplock Data Age Data Age October 1982Action
Weltraumtunnel (Space Tunnel)BitCorpBitCorp - Quelle1982ActionPAL-Release - Quelle-variant is a BitCorp-clone; also known e.g. as Ataque Laser, Innerspace, Laser Volley, Laser Gate, Laser Gates
Westward Ho PlayAround PlayAround 1983Adult, WesternPlayAround’s rebrand of Custer’s Revenge, which never appeared in the US markets. PAL-only.
Wing War Imagic Imagic 1983ActionPAL-only
Winter Games Action Graphics Epyx October 1987Action, Sports
Wizard of Wor Roklan Corporation CBS Electronics December 1982Actionlicensed by Bally Midway
Word Zapper James Wickstead Design Associates U.S. Games August 1982Action
Worm War I Sirius Software 20th Century Fox September 1982Shooter
X-Man Universal GamexJune 1983Adult, SimulationAdult-themed game unrelated to the X-Men. [24]
The Year 1999Rainbow Vision1983ShooterPAL exclusive
Z-Tack BombBombQ4 1983Action
Zaxxon Coleco Coleco April 1983Actionlicensed by Sega
Zoo FunSuntek1983PAL-only

Homebrew games

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Stay Frosty by Darrell Spice Jr.

The Atari 2600 has been a popular platform for homebrew projects, with 88 games publicly released. Unlike later systems, the Atari 2600 does not require a modchip to run cartridges. Many games are clones of existing games written as programming challenges, [25] often borrowing the name of the original.

In 2003, Activision selected several games for inclusion in the Game Boy Advance version of their Activision Anthology , as indicated below. [26]

TitleDeveloper(s)Publisher(s)YearGenreNotes
2005 Minigame MulticartChris Walton, Fred Quimby, Bob Montgomery, and Zach Matley AtariAge 2005Action
2048 2600Carlos Duarte do Nascimento (chesterbr)self-published2014PuzzleClone of 2048
A-VCS-tec Challenge Simon Quernhorst (Programmer), Paul Slocum (Music) AtariAge 2006ActionClone of Aztec Challenge [27]
AardvarkÓscar Toledo G. and Thomas Jentzsch and Nathan Strum AtariAge 2019ActionVariation of Anteater
Actionauts Rob Fulop 2008SimulationOriginally planned for release in 1984
Alfred ChallengeEric BacherEbivision1998ActionPlatform-and-ladder game[ citation needed ]
Allia QuestIgor BarzilaiEbivision2001Action Fixed shooter [ citation needed ]
Alien GreedChris ReadSelf-Published2007Action
Alien Greed 2Scott DaytonNeo Games2008Action
Alien Greed 3Chris ReadNeo Games2010Action
Alien Greed 4Chris Read2600Connection2012Action
Alien HolocaustFernando Rodrigues SalvioBitnamic2022Action

Adventure

Based on the short film Alien Holocaust by Marcus Garrett and the developer as the character Bruce. It has a cartridge version and another sold with the DVD of the short film. [28]
Alien Holocaust 2: Invasion EarthFernando Rodrigues SalvioBitnamic2023Action/ShooterSequel to Alien Holocaust. In command of flying saucers, the player can destroy cities all over the world, being the first Atari game to graphically represent cities in Brazil, North America, Europe, Asia and Egypt. With soundtrack by Pedro Pimenta. It has a special version with a flying saucer-shaped packaging. [29]
AstronomerAlex Pietrow Packrat 2018SimulationA astronomy simulator where the player can use a telescope to observe stars. It is a pack in game for the Retron 77.
Bee-BallIvan Machado AtariAge 2007Action [30]
Bell HopperTomas Härdinself-published2011ActionA demake of Winterbells. Placed 5th in the game development competition at Assembly Summer 2011. [31]
Bigfoot Family SearchJason Santuci and Bobby Alexander
Boulder Dash Thomas Jentzsch and Andrew Davie AtariAge 2011Action [32]
ChetiryChris Walton, Zach Matley, Fred QuimbyAtari AgePuzzleTetris clone. Melody Enhanced
Circus ConvoyAudacity GamesAudacity Games2021Action AdventureFirst game from publisher founded by David Crane, Garry Kitchen and Dan Kitchen. [33]
Climber 5Dennis DebroXYPE2004ActionIncluded in the Activision Anthology. [26]

Included in the Atari Flashback 2 as Atari Climber.

Conquest of MarsChamp Games (John W. Champeau) AtariAge 2006ActionClone of Atari 8-bit family game Caverns of Mars [34]
DraconianSpiceWare (Darrell Spice, Jr.) Additional programming by Chris Walton. Music, Speech, Sound Effects by Michael Haas AtariAge 2017ActionClone of Arcade game Bosconian , Draconian includes levels from both arcade versions (Namco and Midway), plus original levels
DungeonDavid WeavilAtari Age2009Adventure
Dungeon II: SolsticeDavid WeavilAtari Age2019Adventure
Duck Attack! Will Nicholes AtariAge 2010Action-AdventureLoosely based on Adventure [35]
Edtris 2600Ed FedermeyerHozer Video Games1995StrategyClone of Tetris [36]
EuchreErik Eidself-published2002StrategyIncluded in the Activision Anthology as Video Euchre [26]
Fall DownAaron Curtis AtariAge 2005Action [37]
FlapPingKirk Israel AtariAge 2004Action [37]
Four-PlayZach Matley AtariAge 2006Strategy [37]
Galactopus!Ric Pryor AtariAge 2015Action/Shooter
GalagonJohn W. Champeau, Nathan Strum, Ross Keenum AtariAge 2019ActionSupports AtariVox/Savekey for saving high scores
GrizzardsBruce-Robert Pocock, Zephyr Salz AtariAge 2022RPGSupports AtariVox for voice. Contains save-to-cartridge circuitry on physical release, or uses AtariVox/Savekey for demo/download version.
Go Fish!Bob Montgomery AtariAge 2005Action [37]
GunfightManuel RotschkarXYPE2001Action [37]
Halo 2600 Ed Fries AtariAge 2010ActionBased on Bungie's Halo series; Fries was involved in Microsoft's acquisition of Bungie [38]
HeistTimothy MarshSelf Published2019Action
High Score Screen Burn Slow BurnBJ Best8bitclassics.com2010ActionHigh Score Screen Burn Slow Burn: The game that’s maybe not a game!
Hunchy IIChris Walton AtariAge 2005Action [37]
JammedThomas JentzschXYPE2001Strategy [37]
Juno First Chris Walton AtariAge 2009ActionClone of arcade game of the same name.[ citation needed ]
Jatai The BeeFernando Rodrigues SalvioBitnamic2024ActionThe Jataí is a bee native to the Atlantic Forest and must fulfill its duty of pollinating flowers and collecting pollen and nectar to feed the hive. During the mission, some enemies will appear: spiders, which hang from the web; lemon bees, which raid the hive; and also a large spider, the Queen, who must be stopped. The game has a box with a 3D printed bee that serves as a key to open it. [39]
K.O. CruiserDevin Cook AtariAge 2010Sports [40]
L.E.M. Lunar Excursion ModuleFilippo Santellocco AtariAge 2010ActionInspired by arcade game Lunar Lander.
Lady Bug Champ Games (John W. Champeau) AtariAge 2006ActionClone of arcade game of the same name.[ citation needed ]
MappyJohn W. Champeau, Mike Haas, Thomas Jentzsch AtariAge 2019Action/PlatformClone of arcade game of the same name, AtariVox Enhanced
Marble CrazePaul SlocumXYPE2002Action [37]
Mean SantaJohn K. Harvey2600 Connection 2009Action/Strategy
Medieval Mayhem SpiceWare (Darrell Spice Jr.) AtariAge 2006ActionRemake of Warlords that adds arcade features missing from the original home version. [41]
Monkey King Alex Pietrow2018ActionStrategic endless runner.
Okie DokieBob ColbertRetroware1996StrategyIncluded in the Activision Anthology [26]
Oystron Piero CavinaXYPE1997/1998ActionIncluded in the Activision Anthology [26]
PescoEric BacherEbivision1999Action [37]
Pick Up 20th Century Fox Mark Klein2002ShooterFinished, but unreleased until self-published at 2002 Classic Gaming Expo
Pressure GaugeJohn K. HarveySelf-published1999Action/Puzzle [37]
Princess RescueChris Spry AtariAge 2013ActionClone of Super Mario Bros.
QbAndrew DavieXYPE2001Action/Puzzle
ScrambleJohn W. Champeau (Champ Games) AtariAge 2016ActionClone of arcade game of the same name.
SeawolfManuel RotschkarXYPE2004Action [37]
Shield ShifterJohn RederGood Deal Games2009
Skeleton+Eric Ball AtariAge 2003First-person shooterIncluded in the Activision Anthology [26]
SnappySebastian MihaiSelf Published2012Action [42]
Sound XEd FedermeyerHozer Video Games1994Music
Space GameKarl Garrison, Maggie Vogel AtariAge 2018ActionAtariVox Enhanced
Space RocksDarrell Spice, Jr. AtariAge 2013ActionAtariVox Enhanced
Space Treat DeluxeFabrizio Zavagli AtariAge 2003ActionIncluded in the Activision Anthology [26]
Space InstigatorsChristopher TumberXYPE2002Action [37]
Squish 'EmBob Montgomery AtariAge 2007ActionClone of Atari 8-bit family game of the same name. [43]
The StacksMike Mika and Kevin WilsonParzavision2011ActionPitfall!-like game based on a fictional homebrew mentioned in the novel Ready Player One and made downloadable at Stacks as part of a contest to win a DMC DeLorean
Star Fire Manuel Rotschkar, Thomas JentzschXYPE2003ActionClone of arcade game of the same name. [37]
Stay FrostySpiceWare (Darrell Spice Jr.) AtariAge 2007ActionAlso included on 2007 AtariAge Holiday Cart: Stella's Stocking
Stay Frosty 2SpiceWare (Darrell Spice Jr.) AtariAge 2014Action
Stell-A-Sketch/Okie DokieBob ColbertRetroware1997Strategy
Strat-O-Gems DeluxeJohn Payson AtariAge 2005Strategy [37]
Super Cobra ArcadeChamp Games (John W. Champeau) AtariAge 2017ActionClone of arcade game Super Cobra
SWOOPS!Thomas Jentzsch AtariAge 2005Action [37]
SynthcartPaul Slocum AtariAge 2002Music [37] Keyboard controllers are used to create sound loops
Thrust Thomas JentzschXYPE2000Action [37] Clone of computer game of same name. Re-released with enhancements in 2002 as Thrust+ DC Edition and in 2003 as Thrust+ Platinum
Toyshop TroubleJohn Payson, Zach Matley, Bob Montgomery, Thomas Jentzsch, Nathan Strum AtariAge 2007Action [37] Also released in 2006 as 2006 AtariAge Holiday Cart: Toyshop Trouble
Turbo AtariAge AtariAge 2010Racing / DrivingClone of arcade game of the same name.[ citation needed ]
Vault AssaultBrian Prescottself-published2001ActionIncluded in the Activision Anthology [26]
VongRick Skrbinaself-published2008Sports [44]
Wall Jump NinjaWalaber AtariAge 2015ActionSupports the AtariVox
Warring Worms Baroque Gaming (Billy Eno) AtariAge 2002Action [37] Expanded and re-released in 2005 as Warring Worms: The Worm (Re)Turns
The Wicked FatherJuno (Jamie Hamshere)self-published2011Action
Zippy the PorcupineChris Spry AtariAge 2015ActionGame based on Sonic the Hedgehog
Zoo Keeper Champ Games (John W. Champeau) AtariAge 2021ActionClone of arcade game of the same name. [45]

Additional titles (publisher unknown)

Included with Atari Flashback 9 / Flashback 9 Gold [46] [47]

  1. Adventure II
  2. Asteroids Deluxe
  3. Atari Climber
  4. Burnin’ Rubber 
  5. Championship Soccer
  6. Chase It!
  7. Combat Two
  8. Decathlon
  9. Escape It!
  10. Fun with Numbers
  11. Miss It!
  12. RealSports Basketball
  13. Return to Haunted House
  14. Saboteur
  15. Shield Shifter
  16. Space Raid
  17. Strip Off
  18. Tempest
  19. Wizard

See also

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