Acorn Electron Games
The following is a list of Acorn Electron Games in the Centre for Computing History collection. It is not an exhaustive list of and other games may have been published. If you have any games or software that you would like to donate to our collection, please view our donations page.There are 267 Acorn Electron Games in our collection :
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Pharaohs Tomb is a 1-st person adventure game developed and released by A&F Software in 1984 for Acorn Electron
Software House: A & F Software
Author: A & F Software
Who would've thought a country farmyard could be so stressful? You must collect the eggs before the nasties get out and eat up all your corn
Software House: A 'n' F Software
Author: A 'n' F
Fast or slow, skill and speed are needed to beat the enemy aircraft attack determined to destroy your base
Software House: A&F Software
Author:
Contains: Citadel - a fascinating arcade-adventure, features over 100 beautifully detailed screens of action
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Software House: Acornsoft
Author: Peter Killworth
Kindly Donated By Chris Whytehea
Software House: Acornsoft
Author: Richard De Grandis-Harrison
Ian Bell and David Braben converted the seminal Space Trading and combat game from the BBC themselves, finding that compromises would have to be made
Software House: Acornsoft
Author: Ian Bell / David Braben
Kindly Donated By Chris Whytehea
Software House: Acornsoft
Author: Ann and Russel Wills
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Software House: Acornsoft
Author: Nick Reeves
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Software House: Acornsoft
Author: Peter Killworth
How does your knowledge of the Theatre rate against a Grandmaster of the game
Software House: Acornsoft - Ivan Berg Software
Author: Sheridan Morley
Software House: Acornsoft Ltd
Author: Mike Biscoe-Taylor
Snapper for the Acorn Electron was a Pac-Man style game
Software House: Acornsoft Ltd
Author:
Kindly Donated By Chris Whytehea
Software House: Acornsoft Ltd
Author: Ann and Russel Wills
Kindly Donated By Chris Whytehead
Software House: Acornsoft Ltd
Author: Richard Warner
Software House: Addictive Software
Author: Prism Leisure Corporation
Text adventure in which the player must use a teleporter to travel to alien worlds where they can collect treasure and scavenge for parts to repair their spaceship, which is currently stranded on an a ...
Software House: Adventure International
Author: Scott Adams
Text adventure based on the acclaimed TV series, this version does not have
Software House: Adventure International
Author: Scott Adams
Night World Guardian Blagger Shuffl
Software House: Alligata Software / WH Smith
Author: Various
Explore the various maze-like screens in your mission to reclaim the helicopter know as Skyhawk
Software House: Alternative Software
Author: Simon Guest & Jason Alcock
Software House: Alternative Software Ltd
Author: Simon Guest, John Hamblett, J. Gardiner
Grid Iron 2 is the knock down and get up, all American Football Management Simulator
Software House: Alternative Software Ltd
Author: Clockwize
A text adventure featuring the Marvel hero
Software House: Americana
Author: Scott Adams
Kindly donated by Chris Whytehea
Software House: Americana
Author: Scott Adams
Sixteen games designed to enthrall young children while guiding their first steps into the important yet thrilling world of mathematics
Starcade Savage PondGame for the Acorn Electron computer
Software House: Argus Press Software Group
Author:
League Challenge is a football management computer game developed and published by Atlantis in 1986 for Acorn Electron
7 Great Games for your Electron: -Space Agent Zelda -Caveman Capers -Wizzy's Mansion -Bug Eyes 2 -Space Ranger -Ultron -Wongo
Software House: Audiogenic Software
Author:
Bug Eyes II: Starman To The Rescue Light years from Earth lies the rusting hulk of the Xxabanean flagship, disabled while on its mission to vaporise our planet by the super-heroine Space Agent Zelda! ...
Software House: Audiogenic Software Ltd.
Author: Jason Sobell, Kevin Blake
"The electron Chess Master"Our copy is new and still sealed
Software House: BBC Soft
Author:
Geoff Capes StrongmanDeathstarTwin Kingdom ValleyReptonCombat Lyn
Software House: Beau Jolly
Author: Various
Contains:CentibugBrian Jack's Superstar ChallengeSnookerFelix In The FactoryDanger UXBAlien DropoutFelix And The Evil WeevilsJungle BoyMineshaftStrande
Software House: Beau Jolly
Author: Various
Contains:Percy PenguinJet Power JackSmash & GrabCircusVideo RevengeMr WizFrenzyJet Boot JackMoonraiderKissin' Kousin
Software House: Beau Jolly
Author: Various
Contains:Chuckie EggGhoulsGisburne's CastleGuardianSpecial OperationsTales Of Arabian KnightsEddie Kidd's Jump ChallengeKiller GorillaNightworldThe Gauntle
Software House: Beau Jolly
Author: Various
Compilation comprising ofBug Eyes 2SwagBlaggerMillionaireCroake
Software House: Beau-Jolly Ltd
Author: Various
Collect all the diamonds in the mine by reaching a pipe deep underground before your robot assistant Diamo runs out of energy
Software House: Blue Ribbon
Author: Mike Williams
Maze game created by J
Software House: Blue Ribbon Sofdtware Ltd
Author: Superior Software
Darts simulator featuring three game modes: 501, Round the Board, and Cricket
Software House: Blue Ribbon Software Ltd
Author: Blue Ribbon Software
Buster the Clown enjoys a good laugh and something that gets him chuckling is bursting balloons
Software House: Blue Ribbon Software Ltd
Author: Mike Williams
Spooksville is no ordinary town! For it boasts all manner of creepy crawly, ghoulish inhabitants
Software House: Blue Ribbon Software Ltd
Author: Alan Malik
Take The Challenge! Test your knowledge and intellect across a broad range of subjects
Software House: Blue Ribbon Software Ltd
Author: Mike Williams
You have been deposed from your throne in CAMELOT
Software House: Blue Ribbon Software Ltd/ Superior Software
Author: Tony Oakden
"BugBlaster is the best implementation yet of the classic hit game Centipede now brought to you by Blue Ribbon
Software House: Blue Ribbon Software Ltd/ Superior Software
Author: Steve Evans
Puzzle game in which players must discover the rules of the game to win
Software House: Brainbox Software
Author: Clive Loveluck
A chess engine with an estimated ELO of 1750
Software House: British Broadcasting Corp
Author: Martin Bryant
3D arcade Centre Court action against 5 of the world's (fictional) best
Software House: Bug Byte
Author: Margaret Stanger
Maze exploration game, in the vein of Gauntlet, allowing the player to choose between four characters, playing through 25 levels of fast and furious gameplay
Software House: Bug Byte
Author: Julian Avis
Text adventure which includes occasional graphical images to represent certain environments
Software House: Bug Byte Software
Author: Bug Byte
"Far away from here, in a hidden gorge through the Mountain of the Golden Lion, lies the forgotten ABYSS
Software House: Cases Computer Simulations Ltd.
Author: J. P. W. Smith, P. Martin
Naval strategy game set during the Elizabethan era
Software House: CCS
Author: D. G. Evans
Computer board game of oil exploration and exploitation in Texas
Software House: CCS
Author: J. Jiggins
Football management game with a big difference
Software House: CDS Software Ltd
Author:
Educational software starring Paddington Bear which comes with a short story as well
Software House: Collins Software
Author: Peter McBride
Educational software starring Paddington Bear which comes with a short story as well
Software House: Collins Software
Author: Peter McBride
Educational software starring Paddington Bear which comes with a short story as well
Software House: Collins Software
Author: Peter McBride
Eleven challenging track & field event
Software House: Electron User
Author: Electron User
The player must travel up an isometric course, and deliver newspapers as fast as possible without damaging windows, hitting the customers, and all the while avoiding pets, lawnmowers and all manner of ...
Software House: Elite
Author: Andy Williams
Battling through enemy lines rescuing prisoners as you go make this coin-op conversion one of the most addictive game available
Software House: Encore
Author:
Take control of the Hacker, a small controllable sprite, as it platforms it's way through 12 levels in order to reach the access code at the heart of the mainframe
Software House: Firebird
Author: T.J.Wilkinson, J.R.Day
Two programs enabling Electron games to work with the First Byte Switched Joystick Interfac
Software House: First Byte
Author: First Byte
Top down action game that follows King Arthur on his quest to reclaim his crown jewels and the legendary sword Excalibur from a rival clan
Software House: Go-Dax Hi Tek Entertainment
Author: Mark C. Rogers
Clone of the arcade game 'Joust'
Software House: Go-Dax Hi Tek Entertainment
Author: Delos D. Harriman
Part 1 of a 2 part set of puzzle games that claimed to provided players clues towards the location of a £30,000 prize which is displayed on the front cover, a golden hare
Starting to program the Electron - No
Software House: Holiday Brothers
Author: David Redclift
Defend Earth from the invading Cylon fleet in this first-person shoot-'em-up
Software House: Icon Software
Author: Dave Croft, Ian Elliot
Journey through the medieval lands of Ramagora in search of the three pieces of the long lost crown of Ultimate Darkness
Software House: Icon Software Ltd.
Author: David Croft, Ian Elliott
A highly colourful machine code arcade gam
Software House: IJK Software
Author: IJK
Clone of the arcade classic 'Space Invaders'
Software House: IJK Software
Author: IJK Software
Clone of the arcade game 'Centipede'
Software House: IJK Software
Author: S. Riley
Electron conversion of Konami's arcade fighting game
Software House: Imagine
Author: Peter Johnson
Conversion of the fun and original arcade machine, following Mikie on his quest to collect hearts which will make up a letter to his girlfriend
Text adventure game trilogy for the BBC micro
Software House: Incentive Software Ltd
Author:
A Fascinating Educational Program for All Ages The IDENTIFY EUROPE program provides a fascinating way of solving the European jigsaw puzzle
Software House: Kosmos
Author:
A Ultimate Educational Quiz For Ages 12 & Over Quizzes combined with Space-Age sound and colourful graphics are irresistible
Software House: Kosmos
Author:
A Sports Game with a Difference for all ages The program contains a choice of popular sports games combined with a gigantic collection of quizzes covering a multitude of sports subjects
Software House: Kosmos
Author:
Simple stress-free typing course, quick and accurate
Software House: Longman Software
Author:
For BBC Micro / Electron An Introduction to Chess for 8 Years Upward
Software House: Longman Software
Author:
A shooter game for the BBC micr
Software House: Martech
Author: David Wainwright
#OBJECT=67798# A variety of differently shaped blocks fall, one by one from the top of the screen or playfield
Software House: Mastertronic
Author: Mastertronic
An all action, thrill packed arcade game in four levels where you take the role of Sheriff in a bid to make peace with the Indians
Software House: Mastertronic
Author: Mike Woodbridge
A computer version of Connect Four with the premise of saving aliens from a dangerous planet by making them walk off a plank into one of seven pits
Software House: Mastertronic
Author: Mastertronic
The Electron version of the game plays more slowly than the BBC one, but the gameplay is otherwise intact
Software House: Melbourne House
Author: Beam Software
A Defender clone for the BBC Electron
Software House: Micro Power
Author: Micro Power
A geography-based game for the Electro
Software House: Micro Power
Author: Micro Power
A racing game for the Acorn Electron
Software House: Micro Power
Author: A.W. Halse
A two player game of dexterity set in Hazard County
Software House: Micro Power
Author:
A side-scrolling shooter for the Acorn Electron
Software House: Micro Power
Author: David Elliot
Text adventure in which players must rescue a princess from the Magic Caverns
Software House: Micro Power
Author: Program Power
Killer Weevils have overrun the factory
Software House: Micro Power
Author: Micro Power
Deadly sub-atomic particles are running free in a scientific research centre
Software House: Micro Power
Author: Micro Power
Only the quickest can survive in this super-fast 'zap-em' game requiring superior reflexes
Software House: Micro Power
Author: Micro Power
Guide Bumble around the maze, swinging the turnstiles and collecting the pollen, keeping clear of the toadstools and the fire barrels
Software House: Micro Power
Author: Micro Power
Tunnel through the strata deep beneath the Earth's crust in search of buried treasure
Software House: Micro Power
Author: Walter Mansell
Take control of Jack the Intergalactic Hitch Hiker and collect fuel cans to refuel a starship so he can escape the clutches of the evil warlord Nogrob the Terrible
Software House: Micro Power
Author: Simon Phipps
A collection of five games based on sports seen at the Winter Olympics
Software House: Micro Value
Author: Dave Croft
US Drag Racing, Space Caverns, Goal!, Kastl
Software House: Micro Value
Author: Various
Wet Zone, Alphatronic, Rig Attack, Vindalo
Software House: Micro Value
Author: Various
A collection of minigames designed to capture the atmosphere and magic of a real Wild West Rodeo
Software House: Micro Value
Author: Kevin Blake
A clone of Space Invaders
Software House: MicroPower
Author: David Elliot
Flight simulator based on the Boeing 737 airliner which gives the player various missions of increasing difficulty to complete
How well do you know yourself? How do others see you? Are you sensible, balanced outgoing, likeable and lovable or are you cool, reserved, calculating and philosophic? Find out with this revealing an ...
Software House: Mirrorsoft
Author: Ivan Berg Software
For use with BBC B (OS 1
Software House: Mirrorsoft
Author: PrImer Educational Software
Blackjack - Pontoon - Draw Poker - Stud Poker Complete with manual
Software House: Oasis Software
Author:
Pop music quiz for the BBC micro
Software House: Outlook Enterprises Ltd
Author:
Can you halt the progress of the evil empire as it conquers country after country
Software House: Paxman Promotions
Author: Shards Software
The streets of London are rife with crime and only one man is tough enough to protect them, Joe Blade
Software House: Players
Author: Wayne Dobson
A Galaga clone for the BBC Electron
Software House: Program Power
Author: Program Power
A maze-based shooter similar to Robotron
Software House: Program Power
Author: Program Power
A Pacman clone for the BBC Electron; one of many
Software House: Program Power
Author: Program Power
Play chess against a computer controlled opponent
Software House: Program Power
Author: Program Power
Stranded on the titular Moonbase Alpha, you are tasked with collecting 10 bags of gold to give to a man called only 'The Doctor' in order to use his time machine to get home safely
Software House: Program Power
Author: Adrian Stephens
Multiplayer aerial combat game
Software House: Program Power
Author: Micro Power
Galactic Commander consists of 9 phases which must be completed in sequence to pass the test and receive the accolade
Software House: Program Power
Author: Program Power
Run from block to block while avoiding skulls to defuse the TNT before the timer runs out, but be careful as any block you have stood on will disappear
Software House: Program Power
Author: Peter Averill
The object of the game is to keep the Generator, situated in the bottom right of the factory, filled with oil
Software House: Program Power
Author: John Chaytor
A clone of Donkey Kong
Software House: Program Power
Author: Adrian Stephens
The ultimate in homebrew carts, this cart allows around 200 games to be installed, games are loaded on by the manufacturer from a list provided by the end user
Software House: Retro Hardware
Author: Dave Hitchens / Jason Nichols
New release for the Electron, one of many computers that is still supported with new software from the retro community
Software House: Retro Software
Author: Retro Software
Software House: Ricochet
Author: Michael Archer David Wainwright
Software House: Robico Software
Author: Rick Hanson
The citizens of Earth have fled before the oncoming Zargon fleet
Software House: Romik
Author: Clive Webster
Arcade adventure for the BBC and Electron, starring our hero Clement, the Ordanoid droid! Clement's mission, whispered to him in the dying words of the Elder-oid, is to escape from the Proleoids and ...
Software House: Romik
Author: Peter Scott
Clone of the arcade game 'Galaxian', but the enemies are birds instead of aliens
Software House: Romik Software
Author: Clive Webster
Help Dunk the Weetabix fend off the Titchies by throwing Weeta-rockets at them as they descend down the screen
Software House: Romik Software Ltd
Author: Steve Clark
O and A level Maths teaching softwar
Software House: Salamander
Author:
Maths education software for the BBC micr
Software House: Salamander
Author:
A captivating 3D Tank Battle Simulation with Revolving, Exploding Tanks, 3D Shell Fire, Detailed Scrolling Landscape, High Score Ranking System and Realistic Sound
Software House: Software Invasion
Author: Software Invasion
A Superb Pool game with a difference! Features include time restricted shots, variable cue strength and superb real time graphics
Software House: Software Invasion
Author: Software Invasion
In Chip Buster, the object is to keep your computer circuit board in working order by running about the tracks repairing damaged components
Software House: Software Invasion Ltd.
Author:
A 3D arcade adventure game that tasks the player with collecting the ingredients needed to defeat the evil Zorn
Software House: Superior Software
Author: Superior
Contains:ImogenElixirBug BlasterFortressMoon Raide
Software House: Superior Software
Author: Superior
An adventure game with a feline protagonist
Software House: Superior Software
Author: Acornsoft
A side-scrolling action game similar to Green Beret and the like
Software House: Superior Software
Author: Acornsoft
Repton 3Crazee RiderGalaforceCodename Droi
Software House: Superior Software
Author: Various
A top-down maze game with pipes to move the player around the level
Software House: Superior Software
Author: Acornsoft
A game in the Repton series
Software House: Superior Software
Author: Acornsoft
Kindly donated by Chris WhyteheadWinter OlympicsQuestAround The World In 40 ScreensMr Wi
Software House: Superior Software
Author:
A 1v1 fighting game notable for its violence
Software House: Superior Software
Author: Acornsoft
Software House: Superior Software
Author: Andreas Kemnitz, Martyn Howard & David Hoskins
Contains map, Quick reference card, hand written level pass codes, plus hand written cheat to exit levels
Software House: Superior Software
Author: Acornsoft
One arm bandit fun for the Electro
Software House: Superior Software
Author: Superior
The first game in the superb Boulderdash type game for the Electro
Software House: Superior Software
Author: Superior
An Astronaut is stranded on a planet, can you help him to escape back to civilisation
Software House: Superior Software
Author: Superior Software
The task is to save the village of Austburg from imminent devastation, by entering Ravenskull Castle and retrieve the silver crucifix, which the evil Baron Strieg has stolen
Software House: Superior Software
Author: Superior
Re packaged version of the classic space trading open world game
Software House: Superior Software
Author: Ian Bell / David Braben
Compete in the World Drivers' Championship and prove your skill by taking on all 5 courses
Software House: Superior Software Ltd
Author: Peter Johnson
Clone of the arcade game 'Mr
Software House: Superior Software Ltd
Author: J. D. Llewellyn
Help Commander John Stryker to locate and seize the Volgans' latest weapon in this side scrolling action game
Software House: Superior Software/ Acornsoft
Author: Nicholas Chamberlain, Martin Edmondson
Grid Iron is an american football management computer game designed by Darryl Still and published by Top Tenin 1984 for Acorn Electron
Software House: Top Ten
Author: Darryl Still
Protect the trilithium refineries on the planet Karthos in this side scrolling shooter
Software House: Tynesoft
Author: Kevin Blake, Jason Sobell
Venture through the three lands of Havoc as Bozo the Brave and lead your armies to claim the pieces of the Crown of Ultimate Darkness
BBC / Electro
Software House: Tynesoft
Author: Jason Sobell, Kevin Blake
This superb sports simulation explores new territory in programming, with a new sprite compression technique used for the first time to give you the very best in graphics display
Software House: Tynesoft
Author: David Croft
Oxbridge takes a light-hearted look at the world of higher education
Software House: Tynesoft
Author: Colin Jack
Cricket simulation game licensed by former professional English cricketer Ian Botham
Software House: Tynesoft
Author: Dave Croft
Action game for the BBC/Electro
Software House: Tynesoft
Author: Fisrt Star Software
This sports simulation with incredible graphics allows you to compete against the computer and the clock in six challenging winter sports events: Speed Skating Ski Slalom Cresta Run Ski Jump Curling Down Hill Skiing
Software House: Tynesoft
Author: Kevin Blake & David Croft
Shoot-'em-up with various separate styles of gameplay
Software House: US Gold
Author: Access Software
Take control of Dennis, a stuntman, and prove your ability by jumping over the various obstacles placed in your path
Software House: Visions Ltd
Author: Simon Pick