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1981 Classic

A classic arcade game where you carve off areas of the screen with risky lines while the unpredictable Qix and the Sparx hunt you. Simple rules, highly addictive, with a constant risk-versus-reward tradeoff.

What defines Qix:

Challenging difficulty
Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

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2000 PC 10.25 € 👍 99 % Very positive, 258 reviews on Steam

Challenging difficulty
Gameplay comes before story
Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A 2D physics-based motorbike game where you use precise weight shifting and throttle control to collect every apple and then reach the flower. Easy to grasp but hard to master, with a dedicated speedrunning community.

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Intelligent Qube

Linear, curated structure

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Crazy Climber

Gameplay comes before story

An early 1980 arcade classic where you work a climber's arms with two joysticks to scale a skyscraper while dodging falling hazards. It is seen as a forerunner of the platformer genre.

New Rally-X

Bright, upbeat tone

A classic Namco arcade game where you drive a car through a maze, collecting flags while evading pursuing enemy cars and managing limited fuel. This revised version is slightly easier and adds new music and the Lucky Flag.

Wetrix

Bright, upbeat tone

An unusual 3D falling-block puzzler where you shape terrain from dropping pieces to build dams and lakes that hold water. Disasters and bombs add pressure and demand quick planning.

Millipede

Gameplay comes before story

A 1982 arcade classic and the sequel to Centipede: using a trackball and a fire button, you blast a descending millipede and other bugs. It is all about high scores, reflexes and frantic, fast rounds.

Ms. Pac-Man

Bright, upbeat tone

The classic arcade sequel where you eat dots through several mazes while dodging ghosts with distinct behaviors. New maze layouts and bouncing fruit make it feel fresher and more varied than the original.

Dig Dug

Bright, upbeat tone

A classic arcade game where you tunnel through the earth and inflate monsters with an air pump until they burst. Dropping rocks onto enemies adds a layer of clever positioning.

River Raid

Gameplay comes before story

A classic 1982 arcade shooter where you fly a jet up a river non-stop, blowing up bridges while managing fuel and dodging enemies. Simple premise with fast, reflex-driven play.

Scramble

Gameplay comes before story

An early arcade side-scrolling shooter where you fly a jet over rough terrain, firing and dropping bombs while blowing up fuel tanks to keep flying. Its appeal is the constant fuel pressure and precise maneuvering around the landscape.