List of Asterix games explained

This is a list of Asterix games of all varieties (book, board and video). The series sold more than 5 million units by 2003.^[1]

Gamebooks

• Asterix Adventure Games — a series of game books in the style of the Choose Your Own Adventure books but with some randomization by way of dice and included props. Written by Stephen Thraves.
  1. Asterix to the Rescue (1986) — rescue the captured druid from Rome.
  2. Operation Britain (1987) — get mistletoe from Britain for the potion.
  3. Asterix Against All Odds (1992) — circumnavigate occupied Gaul (based on Asterix and the Banquet).
• Alea jacta est! — a roleplaying system including attributes and combat. The reader plays the part of Justforkix from Asterix and the Normans in a series of scenarios moderated by the game books. Translated by Anthea Bell and Derek Hockridge.
  1. Le rendez-vous du chef (1988) — English: The Meeting of the Chieftains (1989)
  2. La vedette armoricaine (1988) — English: The Idol of the Gauls (1990)
  3. L'affaire des faux menhirs (1988) — English: The Roman Conspiracy (1991)
  4. Le grand jeu (1988) — English: The Great Game (not translated)
• Find Asterix (1998) — a Where's Wally? clone with Asterix as the object of the search in crowded scenes from the world of 50 BC.

Board games

Title	Publisher	Year
Astérix et la Potion magique [Asterix and the Magic Potion]	Jeux Noel	1970
Astérix en Égypte [Asterix in Egypt]	Jeux Noel	1971
Le tour de Gaule d'Astérix	Jeux Dargaud	1978
Les Voyages D'Asterix	Jeux Dargaud	1978
Astérix et la potion magique	Jeux Nathan	1985
Asterix the Board Game	Spear Spiele	1990
Astérix et les Romains or Asterix en de Romeinen or Asterix und die Römer	Ravenburger	1990
Asterix das Kartenspiel	F.X. Schmid-Spears	1992
Astérix présente Obélix contre Hattack	Jeux Nathan	1996
Asterix & Obelix - Die Lorbeeren des Caesar	N&W Spiele	1997
Le Jeu Asterix	Druon	2001
Asterix & Obelix	Kosmos	2006
Astérix: Les Baffes	Kellogg's	2006
Astérix: Le Défi de l'arène	Lansay	2007
Astérix: Paf! le Romain	Atomic Mix	2012

In 2006, licensed versions of numerous board games were produced, including Monopoly, Cluedo, Draughts, Ludo, Game of the Goose, Trivial Pursuit, Backgammon, Pay Day, Snakes and ladders, Quarto, and others.^[2]

Video games

Europe and Australia PAL

There were releases made as European or Australian PAL.

Title	Platform	Publisher	Year	Notes
Asterix			1983
Obelix	Atari 2600	Atari	1983
Astérix et la Potion Magique	PC, Amstrad CPC 464, Thomson MO5		1985^[3] ^[4] ^[5]
Asterix and the Magic Cauldron			1986
Astérix und Obélix: Die Odyssee	Commodore 64	Unknown	1986	Based on Asterix and the Black Gold. Came free with the April edition of the German Commodore 64 magazine .^[6]
Asterix and the Magic Carpet			1987
Asterix Chez Rahàzade			1988	CPC version of Magic Carpet.
Asterix: Operation Getafix	Amiga 500, Atari ST, PC		1989
Asterix			1991
Asterix			1992
Asterix			1993
Asterix and the Secret Mission		Sega	1993
Asterix and the Great Rescue	Mega Drive, Master System, Game Gear	Sega	1993
Asterix and the Power of the Gods	Mega Drive	Core Design/Sega	1995
Asterix: Caesar's Challenge	CD-i, PC		1995
Asterix & Obelix	Game Boy, Super NES, PC	Bit Managers/Infogrames	1995
Asterix: The Gallic War	PlayStation, PC	Infogrames	1999
Asterix & Obelix		Bit Managers/Infogrames	1999	Recolored port of Asterix & Obelix Game Boy version.
Asterix: Search For Dogmatix		Infogrames	2000
Asterix & Obelix Take on Caesar	PlayStation, PC		2000
Asterix: Mega Madness	PlayStation, PC	Infogrames Europe	2001
Asterix & Obelix: Bash Them All		Bit Managers/Infogrames	2002	With Asterix & Cleopatra and a port of Asterix & Obelix Super NES version.
Asterix & Obelix XXL		Atari Europe	2004
	PlayStation 2, PC	Atari Europe	2006
Asterix & Obelix XXL 2: Mission: Wifix		Atari Europe	2006	Port of Asterix & Obelix XXL 2: Mission: Las Vegum for PSP, and a total remake for Nintendo DS.
Asterix at the Olympic Games		Atari Europe	2008
Asterix Brain Trainer	Nintendo DS	Atari	2008
Asterix: These Romans are Crazy!	Nintendo DS	Ubisoft	October 29, 2009
Asterix: The Mansion of the Gods	Nintendo 3DS	Bigben Interactive	2014
Asterix & Friends	PC, Mobile	Bandai Namco Entertainment	2016
Asterix & Obelix XXL 2: Remastered	PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch	Microids	November 29, 2018
Asterix & Obelix XXL 3: The Crystal Menhir	PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch	Microids	November 21, 2019
Asterix & Obelix XXL Romastered	PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch	Microids	October 22, 2020
Asterix & Obelix XXL Collection	PC,^[7] PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch	Microids	November 12, 2020	A compilation of the first three XXL games in a single package.
Asterix & Obelix: Slap Them All!	">Web site: Asterix & Obelix: Slap Them All & Switch Version of Fallback Announced by Microids. 2021-03-25. Twinfinite. 24 March 2021. en.	PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch	Microids	December 2, 2021
Asterix & Obelix XXXL: The Ram From Hibernia	PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch	Microids	November 3, 2022
Asterix & Obelix: Heroes	PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, Nintendo Switch	Microids	October 5, 2023
Asterix & Obelix: Slap Them All! 2	PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, Nintendo Switch	Microids	November 17, 2023

Most of the games were only released in PAL format for Europe and also Australia, because of the comic's acceptance in that region, opposed to the lower popularity in other regions.

Other regions

Title	Platform	Publisher	Year	Region	Notes
Asterix	Atari 2600	Atari	1983
Obelix	Atari 2600	Atari	1983
Asterix	Atari 2600	Atari	1983		Re-released as Taz, featuring the Warner Bros. Looney Tunes characters instead of Asterix characters.
Asterix and the Magic Cauldron	Commodore 64		1986	North America	Released as Ardok the Barbarian, without the Asterix license.
Asterix	Arcade	Konami	1992
Asterix and the Great Rescue		Sega	1994	North America
Asterix and the Great Rescue	Master System		1994	Brazil
Asterix and the Great Rescue	Game Gear	Sega	1995	North America
Asterix and the Secret Mission	Master System	Tec Toy	1996	Brazil	Released in Brazil as As Aventuras da TV Colosso, featuring Rede Globo's popular puppet characters instead of Asterix characters.
Asterix & Obelix XXL		Atari	2004	North America	Released in North America as Asterix & Obelix: Kick Buttix.
Asterix & Friends	PC, Mobile	Bandai Namco Entertainment	2016
Asterix & Obelix XXL 2 (Remastered)	PC	Microids	2018	North America	First time releasing in the US region.
Roman Rumble in Las Vegum: Asterix & Obelix XXL 2	PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch	Microids	2018	North America	Console version of Asterix & Obelix XXL 2 (Remastered). In 2019, it was released in stores by Maximum Games.
Asterix & Obelix XXL Romastered	PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch	Microids	2020	North America
Asterix & Obelix XXL 3: The Crystal Menhir	PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch	Microids	2021	North America
Asterix & Obelix: Slap Them All!	"/>	PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch	Microids	2021	North America

External links

• Asterix.com lists of board games, card games, and video games
• Asterix Adventure Games (Demian's Gamebook Web Page)
• Alea jacta est! (Demian's Gamebook Web Page)
• Gusworld: Finding Asterix
• Board Game Geek
• Asterix and Obelix games on MobyGames.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Atari Announces The Release Of Asterix XXL on PS2 And Gamecube. https://web.archive.org/web/20051015094609/http://infogrames.fr/fr/pressreleases_story.html?sid=107. infogrames.fr. October 15, 2005. June 24, 2003. April 15, 2022.
2. Web site: board games collection . Asterix.com . 2010-12-31 . https://web.archive.org/web/20101119191047/http://asterix.com/licensing/atlas-editions/ . 2010-11-19 . dead .
3. Web site: Astérix & la Potion Magique (1988) by Coktel Vision Amstrad CPC game.
4. Web site: Asterix by Vifi Thomson game.
5. Web site: Astérix et la Potion Magique for Thomson TO (1986).
6. Web site: Hardcore Gaming 101: Astérix . 2023-03-12 . www.hardcoregaming101.net.
7. Web site: Asterix & Obelix XXL Collection on Steam. 2021-03-08. store.steampowered.com. en.