Living 80s
Arcade
Living 80s Arcade
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Tetris (Arcade)
(1988)

Tile-matching puzzle phenomenon. Rotate and drop tetrominoes to clear lines and prevent the stack from reaching the top.

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The Oregon Trail (1990)
(1990)

Manage supplies and make decisions as a wagon party travels from Missouri to Oregon.

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WWF WrestleFest
(1991)

Tag-team arcade brawler featuring early-90s WWF stars.

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Altered Beast
(1988)

Rise from your grave! Power up into beast forms to rescue Zeus’s daughter.

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Rampage
(1986)

Play as giant monsters smashing cities across a destruction tour.

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Q*bert
(1982)

Hop across isometric cubes to change colors while dodging enemies.

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WWF Superstars
(1989)

Early WWF tag-team arcade hit on the road to the title.

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Galaga ’88
(1987)

Modernized sequel with branching dimensions and triple-ship power.

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Tapper
(1983)

Slide mugs, catch empties — frantic bartending action.

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TRON
(1982)

Light cycles, MCP cone, tanks, and I/O towers.

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OutRun
(1986)

Pick a soundtrack and race scenic routes against the clock.

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Dig Dug
(1982)

Tunnel to defeat Pookas and Fygars with rocks and pumps.

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Paperboy
(1985)

Deliver papers and survive suburban chaos.

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Defender
(1981)

Rescue humans on an alien-infested planet.

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Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
(1985)

Rescue children, escape mines — set pieces from the film.

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Spy Hunter
(1983)

Deploy oil slicks and smoke screens in the G-6155 Interceptor.

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Millipede
(1982)

Swarming action with DDT bombs and moving mushrooms.

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R.C. Pro-Am (PC)
(1988)

Isometric RC racing with power-ups and hazards.

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Wolfenstein 3D
(1992)

Break out of Castle Wolfenstein in the genre-defining FPS.

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Donkey Kong (Arcade)
(1981)

Jumpman scales girders to rescue Pauline.

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Super Mario Bros. (NES)
(1985)

Run, jump, and warp across the Mushroom Kingdom.

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Ms. Pac-Man (Arcade)
(1982)

Faster mazes and smarter ghosts refine the classic.

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Mike Tyson’s Punch-Out!!
(1987)

Learn patterns and time counter-punches to win the title.

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Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness
(1995)

Harvest, build, command naval and air units in a seminal RTS.

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Golden Axe (MS-DOS)
(1990)

Fantasy brawler — wield magic and ride beasts.

Donkey Kong Jr. (Arcade) thumbnail
Donkey Kong Jr. (Arcade)
(1982)

Climb vines to rescue DK from Mario.

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Galaxian (Arcade)
(1979)

Aliens dive in colorful formations.

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Frogger (Arcade)
(1981)

Cross traffic and logs to reach home.

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Duke Nukem 3D: Atomic Edition
(1996)

Over-the-top 90s FPS with interactive levels.

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Where in the USA is Carmen Sandiego? (Deluxe)
(1992)

Solve clues and chase thieves across the States.

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The Legend of Zelda (NES)
(1986)

Explore Hyrule, clear dungeons, and defeat Ganon.

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Pac-Man (Arcade)
(1980)

Eat pellets, avoid ghosts, and chase fruit.