Yearly Games
Explore retro games organized by release year
Retro Games from 1977
American Horseshoes is an arcade sports game developed and published by Atari in 1977. Players compete in the traditional American backyard game of horseshoe pitching, aiming to score points by landing horseshoes around a stake.
Retro Games from 1978
SPACE INVADERS is the revolutionary 1978 arcade shooter that defined the video game industry. Players control a laser cannon moving horizontally to destroy descending alien invaders before they reach Earth. Famous for its accelerating enemy patterns and iconic pixel art aliens.
Retro Games from 1979
Retro Games from 1980
Classic arcade shooter where players defend cities from incoming nuclear missiles using anti-ballistic missile batteries. Features trackball controls and increasingly difficult waves of attacks across six cities.
Retro Games from 1981
JUMP BUG is a pioneering 1981 platform shooter where players control a bouncing car across scrolling cityscapes and jungles. Notable for its gravity-defying jumps, multi-plane scrolling, and being one of the first games to feature parallax backgrounds.
DONKEY KONG is Nintendo's 1981 arcade classic that introduced Mario (originally Jumpman) and established the platformer genre. Players climb ladders and jump over barrels to rescue Pauline from the giant ape Donkey Kong across four iconic stages.
Retro Games from 1982
Xevious is a groundbreaking vertical scrolling shooter released by Namco in 1982. Players control the Solvalou fighter aircraft battling against the Xevious forces, featuring dual-weapon systems (air bombs and lasers) and hidden Easter eggs.
The 1982 arcade sequel to Donkey Kong where players control Junior to rescue his captured father. Features vine-climbing mechanics and more complex platforming than the original.
The intense sequel to Centipede that increases the challenge with faster gameplay, new enemies like the Millipede and Mosquito, and more complex mushroom patterns. Players control a bug blaster at the bottom of the screen defending against waves of arthropod invaders.
The first major sequel to Pac-Man featuring new power-up mechanics. Eat Super Dots to grow giant-sized and smash through maze walls to collect keys and fruit.
Retro Games from 1983
The 1983 NES port of Nintendo's seminal 1981 arcade game that introduced Mario (as Jumpman) and Donkey Kong. Players ascend construction sites to rescue Pauline from the giant ape across four iconic stages: 25m, 50m, 75m, and 100m.
A dramatic shift from the platforming origins, this shooter entry stars Stanley the Bugman defending his greenhouse from Donkey Kong and insect hordes. Features dual-directional shooting and pesticide power-ups.
A faster-paced Pac-Man sequel featuring Pac-Man's son navigating larger scrolling mazes with new power-ups and obstacles. Introduced vertical scrolling and the 'Super Dot' that temporarily slows ghosts.
Early platformer set in an Arabian Nights fantasy world where players control a turbaned hero collecting treasure while avoiding genies and mummies. Notable for its colorful sprite work and being one of the first games with multi-screen platforming sections.
Retro Games from 1984
Excitebike is a motocross racing game developed and published by Nintendo for the NES. Released in 1984 in Japan and 1985 internationally, it was one of the system's launch titles in North America. The game features physics-based motorcycle racing with overheating mechanics, ramp jumps, and a track design mode that was revolutionary for its time.
The iconic light gun shooter that defined a generation, featuring the NES Zapper peripheral. Players shoot flying ducks with the laughing dog becoming one of gaming's most recognizable characters.
Clu Clu Land is a unique puzzle-action game where players control a sea urchin-like creature named Bubbles. The objective is to uncover hidden gold bars by grabbing pegs while avoiding enemies in underwater mazes.
Classic platformer where players control Pitfall Harry through jungle environments, swinging on vines, avoiding hazards, and collecting treasures within a 20-minute time limit.
A classic arcade-style action game where players control Charlie the clown through six circus acts, including lion jumping, tightrope walking, and trapeze swinging.



























