List of cancelled games for Commodore platforms explained

This is a list of cancelled games for the VIC-20, Commodore 64, Amiga, and CD32. Some of these games were never released on any platform, while others had at least one release but were never ported or remade for the platform they were planned for.

VIC-20

Title(s) Cancellation date Developer Publisher
Cubic Critters1982[1] [2] Commodore InternationalCommodore International
Hungry Horace1983Beam SoftwareMelbourne House
Monster Muncher1983Spectrum Games Limited
Pursuit of the Pink Panther1983Roklan Corporation
Space Vultures1982Commodore InternationalCommodore International
Trivia UK1985Anirog
Q-Bert QubesParker Brothers

Commodore 64

Title(s) Cancellation date Developer Publisher
Bomberman1991[3] [4] Hudson SoftUbisoft
Bubbler1987[5] Ultimate Play the GameLynsoft
Devious Designs1991Image WorksImage Works
Hooray for Henrietta1991ScetlanderScetlander
King Arthur's Quest1985[6] Hill MacGibbon
Solar Jetman1991RareTradewest
Throne of Fire1987[7] Consult Computer SystemsMelbourne House
Warriors1988Rainbow Arts

Amiga

Title(s) Cancellation date Developer Publisher
Pussies Galore1995[8] Amber DevelopmentsTeam17
Thalimar: Land of Chaos1999[9] Paweł 'Zombie' Ząbek

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Computer pioneer Jack Tramiel relied on, then dismissed, video games . Donovan . Tristan . April 13, 2012 . . . November 15, 2020.
  2. Web site: VIC-20 Cartridge Rarity & Gameplay listing . Shrake . Le Brasse . Ward F. . Paul A. . June 6, 1998 . November 15, 2020.
  3. Book: Bomberman Manual . 1992 . . 2.
  4. Fisher . Andrew . The Commodore 64 Games that Time Forgot . December 2013 . . 122 . 55–56 . Imagine Publishing.
  5. Fisher . Andrew . Bubbling under . March 2004 . . 3 . 10 . Imagine Publishing.
  6. Hill MacGibbon games . January 1985 . . 39 . 90 . EMAP Publishing.
  7. Street Seen . . 101 . 65 . June 1987.
  8. Street Seen . . 51. 159 . February 1995.
  9. Web site: McFerran . Damien . Unreleased Amiga Dungeon Crawler 'Thalimar: Land Of Chaos' Resurfaces Online . Time Extension . . 18 August 2023.