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Top 100 Games


The Lemoners Top Commodore 64 Games

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#1

8.91
342 votes
Maniac Mansion
Publisher:1987 Lucasfilm Games
Musician:Chris Grigg, David Lawrence
Genre:Adventure, Joystick only
Review:Read, Read
Downloads:Music
#2

8.89
302 votes
Pirates!
Publisher:1987 MicroProse Software
Musician:Sid Meier
Genre:Adventure, Miscellaneous
Review:Read
Downloads:Music
#3

8.89
267 votes
Zak McKracken and the Alien Mindbenders
Publisher:1988 Lucasfilm Games
Musician:Matthew Kane
Genre:Adventure, Joystick only
Review:Read, Read, Read, Read
Downloads:Music
#4

8.81
360 votes
Last Ninja 2
Publisher:1988 System 3
Musician:Matt Gray
Genre:Adventure, Arcade 3D
Review:Read
Downloads:Music
#5

8.80
435 votes
IK+
Publisher:1987 System 3
Musician:Rob Hubbard (photo)
Genre:Sports, Fighting
Review:Read
Downloads:Music, Music
#6

8.79
127 votes
Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar
Publisher:1986 Origin Systems
Musician:Kenneth W. Arnold
Genre:Adventure, RPG 2D
Review:Read
Downloads:Music
#7

8.77
247 votes
Archon: The Light and the Dark
Publisher:1983 Electronic Arts
Musician:Tommy V. Dunbar
Genre:Board, Miscellaneous
Review:Read
Downloads:Music
#8

8.73
297 votes
Defender of the Crown
Publisher:1987 Cinemaware
Musician:Richard Joseph (photo)
Genre:Strategy, War
Review:Read
Downloads:Music
#9

8.71
259 votes
Elite
Publisher:1985 Firebird
Musician:David Dunn, Aidan Bell
Genre:Simulation, Space
Review:Read
Downloads:Music
#10

8.70
215 votes
Turrican II: The Final Fight
Publisher:1991 Rainbow Arts
Musician:Markus Siebold (photo)
Genre:Shoot'em Up, Platformer
Review:Read, Read, Read, Read
Downloads:Music
#11

8.70
149 votes
Project Firestart
Publisher:1989 Electronic Arts
Musician:Alan McKean
Genre:Adventure, Miscellaneous
Review:Read, Read
Downloads:Music
#12

8.68
368 votes
Bubble Bobble
Publisher:1987 Firebird
Musician:Peter Clarke
Genre:Platformer, Single Screen
Review:Read, Read
Downloads:Music
#13

8.68
148 votes
M.U.L.E.
Publisher:1983 Electronic Arts
Musician:Roy Glover
Genre:Strategy, Miscellaneous
Review:Read
Downloads:Music
#14

8.67
344 votes
Last Ninja, The
Publisher:1987 System 3
Musician:Ben Daglish, Anthony Lees
Genre:Adventure, Arcade 3D
Review:Read, Read
Downloads:Music
#15

8.66
125 votes
Wasteland
Publisher:1988 Electronic Arts
Genre:Adventure, RPG 2D
Review:Read
#16

8.65
211 votes
Turrican
Publisher:1990 Rainbow Arts
Musician:Ramiro Vaca, Chris Hülsbeck, Stefan Hartwig
Genre:Shoot'em Up, Platformer
Review:Read
Downloads:Music
#17

8.64
272 votes
Winter Games
Publisher:1985 Epyx
Genre:Sports, Multi-Event
Review:Read
Downloads:Music
#18

8.63
396 votes
Bruce Lee
Publisher:1984 Datasoft
Musician:John A. Fitzpatrick
Genre:Arcade, Beat'em Up
Review:Read, Read
Downloads:Music
#19

8.63
350 votes
Impossible Mission
Publisher:1984 Epyx
Genre:Platformer, Multi Screen
Review:Read, Read
Downloads:Music
#20

8.61
193 votes
Summer Games 2
Publisher:1985 Epyx
Musician:Bob Vieira
Genre:Sports, Multi-Event
Review:Read
Downloads:Music
#21

8.60
94 votes
Laser Squad
Publisher:1989 Blade Software
Genre:Strategy, War
Review:Read
#22

8.60
89 votes
Ultima V: Warriors of Destiny
Publisher:1988 Origin Systems
Musician:Kenneth W. Arnold
Genre:Adventure, RPG 2D
Review:Read
Downloads:Music
#23

8.59
244 votes
Paradroid
Publisher:1985 Hewson
Musician:Andrew Braybrook
Genre:Shoot'em Up, Multi-Scrolling
Review:Read
Downloads:Music
#24

8.59
85 votes
Ultima III: Exodus
Publisher:1984 Origin Systems
Musician:Kenneth W. Arnold
Genre:Adventure, RPG 2D
Review:Read
Downloads:Music
#25

8.57
302 votes
Boulder Dash
Publisher:1984 First Star Software
Musician:Peter Liepa (photo)
Genre:Arcade, Boulder Dash
Review:Read, Read, Read
Downloads:Music
#26

8.57
75 votes
Supremacy
Publisher:1991 Melbourne House
Musician:Jeroen Tel (Maniacs of Noise) (photo)
Genre:Strategy, Miscellaneous
Review:Read
Downloads:Music
#27

8.56
59 votes
Curse of the Azure Bonds
Publisher:1989 Strategic Simulations, Inc.
Musician:Dave Warhol (photo)
Genre:Adventure, RPG 3D
Review:Read
Downloads:Music
#28

8.55
224 votes
MicroProse Soccer
Publisher:1988 MicroProse Software
Musician:Martin Galway (photo)
Genre:Sports, Football/Soccer
Review:Read, Read, Read
Downloads:Music
#29

8.54
321 votes
Great Giana Sisters, The
Publisher:1987 Rainbow Arts
Musician:Chris Hülsbeck (photo)
Genre:Platformer, Scrolling Screen
Review:Read
Downloads:Music
#30

8.54
274 votes
California Games
Publisher:1987 Epyx
Musician:Chris Grigg, Gil Freeman
Genre:Sports, Multi-Event
Review:Read
Downloads:Music
#31

8.54
218 votes
Leaderboard Golf
Publisher:1986 Access Software
Genre:Sports, Golf
Review:Read
#32

8.52
120 votes
Bard's Tale, The: Tales of the Unknown
Publisher:1985 Electronic Arts
Musician:Larry Holland
Genre:Adventure, RPG 3D
Review:Read
Downloads:Music
#33

8.52
115 votes
World Class Leader Board
Publisher:1987 Access Software
Genre:Sports, Golf
Review:Read
#34

8.51
199 votes
World Games
Publisher:1986 Epyx
Musician:Steve Mage
Genre:Sports, Multi-Event
Review:Read
Downloads:Music
#35

8.50
200 votes
Samurai Warrior: The Battles of Usagi Yojimbo
Publisher:1988 Firebird
Musician:Neil Brennan
Genre:Adventure, Arcade 2D
Review:Read
Downloads:Music
#36

8.50
101 votes
Gunship
Publisher:1986 MicroProse Software
Genre:Simulation, Flight
Review:Read
Downloads:Music
#37

8.49
239 votes
Wizball
Publisher:1987 Ocean
Musician:Martin Galway (photo)
Genre:Shoot'em Up, H-Scrolling
Review:Read
Downloads:Music
#38

8.49
138 votes
Airborne Ranger
Publisher:1987 MicroProse Software
Musician:Ken Lagace
Genre:Shoot'em Up, Miscellaneous
Review:Read
Downloads:Music
#39

8.49
134 votes
Katakis
Publisher:1988 Rainbow Arts
Musician:Chris Hülsbeck (photo)
Genre:Shoot'em Up, H-Scrolling
Review:Read
Downloads:Music
#40

8.48
172 votes
Mayhem in Monsterland
Publisher:1993 Apex Computer Productions
Musician:Steve Rowlands (photo)
Genre:Platformer, Scrolling Screen
Review:Read
Downloads:Music
#41

8.48
162 votes
Creatures 2: Torture Trouble
Publisher:1992 Thalamus
Musician:Steve Rowlands (photo)
Genre:Platformer, Scrolling Screen
Review:Read, Read
Downloads:Music
#42

8.48
82 votes
Pool of Radiance
Publisher:1988 Strategic Simulations, Inc.
Musician:Dave Warhol (photo)
Genre:Adventure, RPG 3D
Review:Read
Downloads:Music
#43

8.47
70 votes
Legacy of the Ancients
Publisher:1987 Electronic Arts
Musician:Johnny Klonaris, Mary Winter
Genre:Adventure, RPG 3D
Review:Read
Downloads:Music
#44

8.47
68 votes
Exile
Publisher:1991 Audiogenic
Genre:Platformer, Scrolling Screen
#45

8.47
66 votes
Leaderboard Executive
Publisher:1986 Access Software
Genre:Sports, Golf
#46

8.46
218 votes
Armalyte
Publisher:1988 Thalamus
Musician:Martin Walker (photo)
Genre:Shoot'em Up, H-Scrolling
Review:Read
Downloads:Music
#47

8.46
178 votes
Summer Games
Publisher:1984 Epyx
Musician:Randy Glover
Genre:Sports, Multi-Event
Downloads:Music
#48

8.46
59 votes
Heart of Africa
Publisher:1985 Electronic Arts
Musician:Dave Warhol (photo)
Genre:Strategy, Trading
Downloads:Music
#49

8.45
165 votes
Creatures
Publisher:1990 Thalamus
Musician:Steve Rowlands (photo)
Genre:Platformer, Scrolling Screen
Review:Read
Downloads:Music
#50

8.44
105 votes
Alter Ego: Male Version
Publisher:1986 Activision
Genre:Adventure, Selectable Answers
Review:Read
#51

8.43
207 votes
International Karate
Publisher:1986 System 3
Musician:Rob Hubbard (photo)
Genre:Sports, Fighting
Review:Read
Downloads:Music
#52

8.42
137 votes
Newcomer
Publisher:2001 Protovision
Musician:Zoltán Gonda
Genre:Adventure, RPG 3D
Downloads:Music
#53

8.42
86 votes
Silent Service
Publisher:1985 MicroProse Software
Genre:Simulation, Marine
Review:Read
#54

8.41
272 votes
Pitstop II
Publisher:1984 Epyx
Genre:Sports, Formula One
Review:Read
#55

8.41
225 votes
H.E.R.O. - Helicopter Emergency Rescue Operation
Publisher:1984 Activision
Genre:Platformer, Multi Screen
Review:Read
#56

8.41
135 votes
Emlyn Hughes International Soccer
Publisher:1988 Audiogenic
Musician:Barry Leitch (photo)
Genre:Sports, Football/Soccer
Review:Read, Read, Read, Read
Downloads:Music
#57

8.41
74 votes
Bard's Tale III, The: Thief of Fate
Publisher:1988 Electronic Arts
Musician:Kurt Heiden
Genre:Adventure, RPG 3D
Review:Read
Downloads:Music
#58

8.40
135 votes
Montezuma's Revenge
Publisher:1984 Parker Bros
Genre:Platformer, Multi Screen
#59

8.40
101 votes
Barry McGuigan World Championship Boxing
Publisher:1985 Sportsware Productions
Musician:John A. Fitzpatrick
Genre:Sports, Boxing
Review:Read
Downloads:Music
#60

8.40
72 votes
Mercenary: Escape from Targ
Publisher:1985 Novagen
Genre:Adventure, Arcade 3D
Review:Read
Downloads:Music
#61

8.39
187 votes
Stunt Car Racer
Publisher:1989 MicroStyle
Genre:Racing, Miscellaneous
Review:Read
#62

8.39
115 votes
Jumpman
Publisher:1983 Epyx
Musician:Randy Glover
Genre:Platformer, Single Screen
Review:Read, Read
Downloads:Music
#63

8.38
128 votes
Skate or Die!
Publisher:1987 Electronic Arts
Musician:Kyle Granger, Rob Hubbard
Genre:Sports, Skateboard
Review:Read
Downloads:Music, Music
#64

8.38
104 votes
Boulder Dash II: Rockford's Revenge
Publisher:1985 First Star Software
Musician:Peter Liepa (photo)
Genre:Arcade, Boulder Dash
Downloads:Music
#65

8.38
71 votes
Neuromancer
Publisher:1988 Electronic Arts
Musician:Dave Warhol (photo)
Genre:Adventure, Miscellaneous
Review:Read
Downloads:Music
#66

8.38
65 votes
Times of Lore
Publisher:1988 Origin Systems
Musician:Martin Galway (photo)
Genre:Adventure, RPG 2D
Review:Read
Downloads:Music
#67

8.37
178 votes
Rainbow Islands
Publisher:1990 Ocean
Musician:Jason Page (photo)
Genre:Platformer, Scrolling Screen
Review:Read
Downloads:Music
#68

8.37
171 votes
Wizard of Wor
Publisher:1983 Commodore
Genre:Shoot'em Up, Miscellaneous
Review:Read, Read
Downloads:Music
#69

8.36
175 votes
Spy vs Spy
Publisher:1984 First Star Software
Musician:Nick Scarim
Genre:Strategy, Miscellaneous
Review:Read
Downloads:Music
#70

8.35
145 votes
Space Taxi
Publisher:1984 Muse Software
Musician:Silas Warner
Genre:Arcade, Miscellaneous
Review:Read
Downloads:Music
#71

8.35
55 votes
Detective Game, The
Publisher:1986 Argus Press Software
Musician:Sam Manthorpe
Genre:Strategy, Detective
Review:Read
Downloads:Music
#72

8.34
131 votes
MYTH: History in the Making
Publisher:1989 System 3
Musician:Jeroen Tel (Maniacs of Noise) (photo)
Genre:Platformer, Scrolling Screen
Review:Read
Downloads:Music
#73

8.34
112 votes
Raid on Bungeling Bay
Publisher:1984 Brĝderbund
Genre:Shoot'em Up, Multi-Scrolling
Review:Read
#74

8.34
71 votes
Rodland
Publisher:1991 Storm
Musician:Martin Walker (photo)
Genre:Platformer, Single Screen
Review:Read
Downloads:Music
#75

8.34
68 votes
Seven Cities of Gold
Publisher:1984 Electronic Arts
Genre:Adventure, Miscellaneous
Review:Read
Downloads:Music
#76

8.33
209 votes
Blue Max
Publisher:1983 Synapse Software
Musician:Stephen C. Biggs
Genre:Shoot'em Up, D-Scrolling
Review:Read
Downloads:Music
#77

8.33
70 votes
Enforcer: Fullmetal Megablaster
Publisher:1992 CP Verlag
Musician:Markus Siebold (photo)
Genre:Shoot'em Up, H-Scrolling
Review:Read
Downloads:Music
#78

8.31
125 votes
Fort Apocalypse
Publisher:1982 Synapse Software
Genre:Shoot'em Up, Multi-Scrolling
Review:Read
#79

8.31
119 votes
Head Over Heels
Publisher:1987 Ocean
Musician:Peter Clarke
Genre:Arcade, Miscellaneous
Review:Read, Read
Downloads:Music
#80

8.30
218 votes
Way of the Exploding Fist, The
Publisher:1985 Melbourne House
Musician:Neil Brennan
Genre:Sports, Fighting
Review:Read
Downloads:Music
#81

8.30
214 votes
Buggy Boy
Publisher:1987 Elite
Musician:Dave Thomas
Genre:Racing, Cars
Review:Read
Downloads:Music
#82

8.30
140 votes
Lode Runner
Publisher:1983 Brĝderbund
Musician:Doug Smith, Dane Bigham
Genre:Platformer, Single Screen
Downloads:Music
#83

8.30
61 votes
First Samurai
Publisher:1992 Image Works (Mirrorsoft)
Musician:Wally Beben (Hagar)
Genre:Platformer, Scrolling Screen
Review:Read
Downloads:Music
#84

8.30
60 votes
Boulder Dash Construction Kit
Publisher:1986 First Star Software
Musician:Peter Liepa (photo)
Genre:Arcade, Construction Kit
Review:Read
#85

8.30
56 votes
Bard's Tale II, The: The Destiny Knight
Publisher:1986 Electronic Arts
Musician:Dave Warhol (photo)
Genre:Adventure, RPG 3D
Review:Read
Downloads:Music
#86

8.30
54 votes
Alternate Reality: The Dungeon
Publisher:1987 Datasoft
Musician:Gary Gilbertson
Genre:Adventure, RPG 3D
Review:Read
Downloads:Music
#87

8.29
56 votes
Stix
Publisher:1983 Supersoft
Genre:Arcade, Miscellaneous
Review:Read
#88

8.28
87 votes
Train, The: Escape to Normandy
Publisher:1987 Accolade
Musician:Paul Butler
Genre:Shoot'em Up, Miscellaneous
Review:Read
Downloads:Music
#89

8.27
122 votes
Grand Prix Circuit
Publisher:1989 Accolade
Musician:Kris Hatlelid
Genre:Sports, Formula One
Review:Read
Downloads:Music
#90

8.26
136 votes
Little Computer People
Publisher:1985 Activision
Musician:Russell Lieblich
Genre:Simulation, Miscellaneous
Review:Read
Downloads:Music
#91

8.26
113 votes
Midnight Resistance
Publisher:1990 Ocean
Musician:Keith Tinman
Genre:Shoot'em Up, Platformer
Review:Read, Read
Downloads:Music
#92

8.26
97 votes
Sentinel, The
Publisher:1986 Firebird
Genre:Strategy, Miscellaneous
Review:Read
#93

8.26
80 votes
X-Out
Publisher:1989 Rainbow Arts
Musician:Michael Hendriks (FAME) (photo)
Genre:Shoot'em Up, H-Scrolling
Review:Read
Downloads:Music
#94

8.26
70 votes
Rally Speedway
Publisher:1985 Commodore
Genre:Racing, Overhead
Review:Read
#95

8.25
142 votes
Beach-Head II: The Dictator Strikes Back
Publisher:1985 Access Software
Genre:Shoot'em Up, Miscellaneous
Review:Read
Downloads:Music
#96

8.25
60 votes
International Basketball
Publisher:1984 Commodore
Genre:Sports, Basketball
#97

8.24
85 votes
Rick Dangerous II
Publisher:1990 MicroStyle
Musician:Dave Pridmore
Genre:Platformer, Multi Screen
Review:Read
Downloads:Music
#98

8.23
263 votes
Barbarian: The Ultimate Warrior
Publisher:1987 Palace Software
Musician:Richard Joseph (photo)
Genre:Sports, Fighting
Review:Read
Downloads:Music
#99

8.22
97 votes
Hyper Sports
Publisher:1985 Imagine
Musician:Martin Galway (photo)
Genre:Sports, Multi-Event
Review:Read
Downloads:Music
#100

8.21
75 votes
Super Pipeline II
Publisher:1985 Taskset
Musician:Paul Hodgson
Genre:Arcade, Miscellaneous
Downloads:Music

The most controversial voters

Members who have voted 1-2 for 3 or more games in this list. Number in parentheses is number of low votes.

Arowana (18), TWR (15), fierman (11), retrogamer-downunder (6), FireflyST (5), indianas (5), raventhrone_2004 (5), tvcars (5), Hanno Peters (4), Monk (4), ilmanzo (3), Macc (3), stealth (3)

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