List of ColecoVision games explained

This is a list of games for the ColecoVision video game console.In total, the following games are known to exist:

See Lists of video games for related lists.

Official

U.S.

The following games were released on the U.S. market:

Title Released Developer Publisher Notes
2010: The Graphic Action Game1984PuzzleColeco[1] Includes overlays for hand controllers.[2]
Alphabet Zoo1984EducationalSpinnaker Software
Antarctic Adventure1984Racing, platformColeco
Aquattack1984Side-scrolling shooterInterphase
Artillery Duel1983StrategyAction Graphics[3] XonoxAlso as double-ender cartridge with Chuck Norris Superkicks.
B.C.'s Quest for Tires1983ActionSydney Development CorporationSierra
1984ActionSydney Development CorporationSierra
Beamrider1983Fixed shooterAction GraphicsActivision
Blockade Runner1984First-person shooterInterphase
Brain Strainers1984Educational, MusicColeco
1983First-person shooter[4] Coleco
Bump 'n' Jump1984RacingMattel Electronics (Nice Ideas)ColecoOptionally supports Expansion Module #2 (steering wheel)
BurgerTime1984PlatformMattel Electronics (Nice Ideas)Coleco
1984ActionColeco
Cabbage Patch Kids Picture Show1984EducationalColecoIncludes overlays for hand controllers
Campaign '841983StrategyVideo Software Specialists Sunrise Software
Carnival1982Fixed shooterColeco
Centipede1983Fixed shooterAtariAtarisoft
Choplifter!1984ShooterColeco
Chuck Norris Superkicks1983ActionVideo Software Specialists XonoxAlso as double-ender with Artillery Duel.
Congo Bongo1984Isometric platformColeco
Cosmic Avenger1982Side-scrolling shooterGordon Martin & AssociatesColeco
The Dam Busters1984Combat flight simulation gameSydney Development CorporationColecoIncludes overlays for hand controllers.
Dance Fantasy1984Dancing simulatorWCI Labs (Atari)Fisher-Price
Decathlon1983SportsAction GraphicsActivision
Defender1983Side-scrolling shooterAtariAtarisoft
Destructor1984ActionColecoExpansion Module #2 (steering wheel) required
Donkey Kong1982PlatformColecoStandard "in-the-box" title, included with console
Donkey Kong Jr.1983PlatformColeco
Dr. Seuss' Fix-Up the Mix-Up Puzzler1984PuzzleColecoIncludes overlays for hand controllers.
Dragonfire1984ActionImagicImagic
The Dukes of Hazzard1984RacingColecoExpansion Module #2 (steering wheel) required
Facemaker1983EducationalSpinnaker SoftwareIncludes overlays for hand controllers. A smaller box variant was also released with the name "Make-A-Face".
Fathom1983Action, adventureImagicImagic
Flipper Slipper1983PinballSpectravideo International
Fortune Builder 1984StrategyColecoIncludes overlays for hand controllers.
Fraction Fever1983EducationalSpinnaker Software
Frantic Freddy1983Fixed shooterSpectravideo International
Frenzy1983Multi-directional shooterDavis & Nussrallah & AssociatesColeco
Frogger1983Overhead view actionJames Wickstead Design AssociatesParker Brothers
1984Overhead view actionParker Brothers
Front Line1983Run and gunNuvatecColecoIncludes overlays for Super Action Controllers.
Galaxian1983Fixed shooterAtariAtarisoft
Gateway to Apshai1984Action-adventure
Gorf1983Fixed shooterNuvatecColeco
Gust Buster1983ActionVideo Software SpecialistsSunrise Software
Gyruss1984Fixed shooterParker Brothers
H.E.R.O.1984ActionThe SoftworksActivision
The Heist1983Scrolling platformMike LivesayMicro Fun
Illusions1984PuzzleMattel Electronics (Nice Ideas)Coleco
It's Only Rock 'N Roll1984Business simulatorEmag Software & EngineeringXonox
James Bond 0071984PlatformOn-Time SoftwareParker Brothers
Jukebox1984EducationalSpinnaker Software
Jumpman Junior1984Platform, puzzleEpyx
Jungle Hunt1984Side scrollerAtariAtarisoft
Ken Uston Blackjack/Poker1983GamblingColecoIncludes overlays for hand controllers.
Keystone Kapers1984PlatformSydney SoftwareActivision
Lady Bug1982MazeNuvatecColeco
Learning with Leeper1984EducationalSierra
Linking Logic1984Educational, action, puzzleFisher-Price
Logic Levels1984Educational, action, puzzleFisher-Price
Looping1983Side-scrolling shooterNuvatecColeco
Memory Manor1984Board gameFisher-Price
Miner 2049er1983PlatformMike Livesay[5] Micro Fun
Monkey Academy1984Educational, math, platformColeco
Montezuma's Revenge1984PlatformParker Brothers
Moonsweeper1983Fixed shooterImagicImagic[6]
Motocross Racer1984RacingVideo Software SpecialistsXonoxAlso as double-ender cartridge with Tomarc the Barbarian
Mountain King1984PlatformVideo Software SpecialistsSunrise Software
Mouse Trap1982MazeColecoIncludes overlays for hand controllers.
Mr. Do!1983MazeColeco
Mr. Do!'s Castle1984Platform, puzzleParker Brothers
Nova Blast1983Side-scrolling shooterImagicImagic
Oil's Well1984MazeSierra
Omega Race1983Fixed shooterColeco
One on One Basketball1984SportsMicro Fun
Pepper II1983Maze4D Interactive SystemsColeco
Pitfall!1983PlatformAction GraphicsActivision
1984PlatformActivision
Pitstop1983RacingAction GraphicsEpyxOptionally supports Expansion Module #2 (steering wheel). Released in two different cartridge shapes.
Popeye1983PlatformParker Brothers
Q*bert1983Action, puzzleAdrenalin EntertainmentParker Brothers
Q*bert's Qubes1984Action, puzzleJames Wickstead Design AssociatesParker Brothers
Quest for Quintana Roo1983Action, adventureVideo Software SpecialistsSunrise Software
River Raid1984Scrolling shooterSydney Development CorporationActivision
Robin Hood1984Action, adventureComputer MagicXonoxAlso as double-ender cartridge with Sir Lancelot
Roc'n Rope1984PlatformGordon Martin & AssociatesColeco
Rocky Super Action Boxing1983FightingAction GraphicsColecoIncludes overlays for Super Action Controllers.
Rolloverture1983Educational, musicVideo Software SpecialistsSunrise Software
Sammy Lightfoot1983PlatformSierra
Sector Alpha1983First-person shooterSpectravideo International
Sewer Sam1984Action, adventureInterphase
Sir Lancelot1983ActionVideo SOftware SpecialistsXonoxAlso as double-ender with Robin Hood
Slither1983Fixed shooterNuvatecColecoBundled with Coleco's Roller Controller which is required to play.
Slurpy1984ActionEmag Software & EngineeringXonox
Smurf Paint 'n' Play Workshop1984EducationInnoventionsColecoIncludes overlays for hand controllers.
1982PlatformColecoReleased as Schtroumpf or Putifu in other languages.
Space Fury1983ShooterColeco
Space Panic1983PlatformColeco
Spectron1983Fixed shooterSpectravideo International
Spy Hunter1984Car combat4D Interactive SystemsColecoIncludes overlays for hand controllers and Super Action Controllers.
Squish 'Em Featuring Sam1983Climbing platformInterphase
1984Space combat simulationColecoIncludes overlays for Super Action Controllers.
Star Wars: The Arcade Game1984Rail shooterParker Brothers
SubRoc1983Action4D Interactive SystemsColeco
Super Action Baseball1983SportsGordon Martin & AssociatesColecoCame bundled with the Super Action Controller Set, a set of two joysticks, and overlays.
Super Action Football1984SportsDavis & Nussrallah & AssociatesColecoIncludes overlays for Super Action Controllers.
Super Cobra1983Scrolling shooterParker Brothers
Super Crossforce1983Fixed shooterSpectravideo International
Super Sketch1984DoodlingPractical PeripheralsComes with Super Sketch Pad controller.
Tapper1984ActionColecoAlso known as Root Beer Tapper
Tarzan1984Action, adventure4D Interactive SystemsColeco
Telly Turtle1984EducationalColecoLearn the basics of Logo language computer programming.
Threshold1983Fixed shooterSierra
Time Pilot1983Multi-directional shooterNuvatecColeco
Tomarc the Barbarian1984Action, adventureXonoxAlso as double-ender cartridge with Motocross Racer
Tournament Tennis1984SportsImagicImagic
Turbo1982RacingNuvatecColecoComes with the Expansion Module #2, a steering wheel (required to play).
Tutankham1983Maze, shooterParker Brothers
Up'n Down1984Racing, mazeOn-Time SoftwareSega
Venture1982ActionColeco
Victory1983Side-scrolling shooterNuvatecColecoRoller Controller required; uses all four action buttons
WarGames1984StrategyColecoIncludes overlays for hand controllers.
War Room1983Fixed shooter, strategyProbe 2000Includes an overlay for a hand controller.
Wing War1983Side scrolling shooterImagicImagic
The Wizard of Id's Wiz Math1984Educational, actionSydney Development CorporationSierra
Word Feud1984Word puzzleEmag Software & EngineeringXonox
Zaxxon1982Isometric shooter4D Interactive SystemsColeco
Zenji1984PuzzleAction GraphicsActivision

U.S. limited release

The following game was a very limited releases inside the U.S.:

Non-US

The following games were exclusively released in non-US markets:

Title Released Developer Publisher Notes
Cosmic Crisis1983PlatformBit Corp.Europe
Energy QuizzEducationSydney Development CorporationEnergy, Mines, and Resources Canada
Evolution1983ActionSydney Development Corporation[8] Coleco of CanadaCanada
Meteoric Shower1983Fixed shooterBit Corp.Europe
Super Action Football1984SportsCBS ElectronicsNot same as U.S. game with same name. This is a soccer simulation.
Strike It!1983Breakout cloneBit Corp.Europe
Tank Wars1983Maze, shooterBit Corp.Europe

Dina / Telegames

Dina is a clone of both the ColecoVision and the Sega SG-1000 consoles, with one cartridge slot for each platform, and came bundled with the game Meteoric Shower, which was built into the system. It was later sold in the United States by Telegames as the Telegames Personal Arcade.

The following games were in the ColecoVision format:

Title Released Developer Publisher Notes
1985Action, adventureCheshire EngineeringTelegamesDeveloped by Tom Loughry for Activision.[9] Exclusive to Telegames.
Amazing Bumpman1986Education, mazeVideo Software SpecialistsTelegamesExclusive to Telegames.
Boulder Dash1984MazeMicro LabTelegamesDeveloped for Micro Fun. Exclusive to Telegames.
Cosmic Crisis1986PlatformTelegamesSame as foreign game by Bit Corp.
Kung Fu SuperkicksSide-scrolling combatVideo Software SpecialistsTelegamesSames as Chuck Norris Superkicks by Xonox.
Rock 'N Bolt1984Action puzzleAction GraphicsTelegamesDeveloped for Activision. Exclusive to Telegames.
Skiing1986SportsTelegamesExclusive to Telegames.
Strike It!1986Breakout cloneTelegamesSame as foreign game by Bit Corp.
Tank Wars1986Maze shooterTelegamesSame as foreign game by Bit Corp.

Unreleased prototypes

Notes and References

  1. http://atariage.com/forums/topic/223477-niads-original-135-colecovision-games-list/ Niads' Original 134 ColecoVision games
  2. http://www.colecoboxart.com/coleco_2010.htm 2010: The Graphic Action Game
  3. Web site: Game Developer Research Institute . 2 October 2018.
  4. Book: Weiss, Brett . McFarland. 2012 . Classic Home Video Games, 1982-1984: A Complete Reference Guide.
  5. Web site: Interview with Mike Livesay . The Miner 2049er Information Page . 25 September 2018.
  6. News: Here are ColecoVision's jewels . Deseret News . 1984-05-30 . 10 January 2015 . Holyoak, Craig . 4 WV.
  7. http://atariage.com/forums/topic/174830-new-colecovision-game-discovered-cat-sos-game/ New colecovision game discovered.
  8. Web site: Sydney Development Corporation . Moby Games . 2 October 2018.
  9. Web site: Goninon . Mark . Where are they now? - Tom Loughry . 26 November 2014 . 25 September 2018.
  10. Web site: Dig Dug (ColecoVision) - the Cutting Room Floor.

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