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Great Computer Games from the early to mid 1980s

20 items ranked

The early 1980s to mid 1980s was a great time for computer games. Many great ideas were brought forth. Graphics were not great, but still developers provided great game ideas and with adequate speeds.

Rated 1 point - posted 15 years ago by OfficeMaster in category Software.

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Pirates

This game is one of Sid Meiers first games and is a well designed game where players take the role of a pirate sailing the seven seas. Considered by many to be one of the best games of the time period.

26 points - added 15 years ago by OfficeMaster -

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Imperium Galactum

This is a space conquest game and very well done. Up to 4 players can play, including 4 human players playing hot-seat.

25 points - added 15 years ago by OfficeMaster -

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Seven Cities of Gold

This is possibly one of the greatest computer games of all time. It has won numerous awards and many claim still claim it as one of the greatest games. The player explores the new world, either historical map or a random generated map.

25 points - added 15 years ago by OfficeMaster -

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Cosmic Balance

This is a 2-player game. Each player designs a space fleet, each ship in the fleet is individually designed. The two fleets then fight it out to see who can win, testing the designs of the fleet and the tactical abilities of the players. Great concept. Haven't seen anything like it since.

24 points - added 15 years ago by OfficeMaster -

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Crush Crumble and Chomp

A very unique idea where the player designs a monster, based on a body type and giving it certain powers. The player chooses a city to attack and then tries to wreak as much havoc as possible before the humans destroy the monster.

11 points - added 15 years ago by OfficeMaster -

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Adventure Construction Set

7 points - added 15 years ago by OfficeMaster -

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Ghostbusters

6 points - added 15 years ago by OfficeMaster -

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FROGGER

6 points - added 15 years ago by OfficeMaster -

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Silent Service

5 points - added 15 years ago by OfficeMaster -

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Ace of Aces

4 points - added 15 years ago by OfficeMaster -

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The Bards Tale series

2 points - added 15 years ago by OfficeMaster -

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Archon Series

2 points - added 15 years ago by OfficeMaster -