Video Games of 1988
Let's celebrate the best video games of 1988, including PC and console games. Here’s a list of the most popular videogames released in 1988 organised by Genre, Platform and Publisher
![The Bard's Tale III: Thief of Fate]( "The Bard's Tale III: Thief of Fate")
The Bard's Tale III: Thief of Fate
Platform: Amiga, Apple II, Commodore 64, DOS, NEC PC-9801
Genre: Role-playing video game
Publisher: Electronic Arts
![Cloud Master]( "Cloud Master")
Cloud Master
Platform: Arcade, MSX, NES, Sega Master System, Sharp X68000
Genre: Horizontal Scrolling shooter
Publisher: Hot-B
![Bomber Raid]( "Bomber Raid")
Bomber Raid
Platform: Sega Master System
Genre: Vertical scrolling shooter
Publisher: JP Sega; NA Activision; EU Sega
![Caveman Ugh-Lympics]( "Caveman Ugh-Lympics")
Caveman Ugh-Lympics
Platform: Commodore 64, DOS, Nintendo Entertainment System
Genre: Sports (Olympic)
Publisher: Electronic Arts, Data East USA (NES)
![Abracadabra]( "Abracadabra")
Abracadabra
Platform: Amstrad CPC, MSX, ZX Spectrum
Genre: Adventure game
Publisher: Proein Soft Line
![Jordan vs. Bird: One on One]( "Jordan vs. Bird: One on One")
Jordan vs. Bird: One on One
Platform: Commodore 64, MS-DOS, Game Boy, Mega Drive/Genesis, NES
Genre: Sports (Basketball)
Publisher: Electronic Arts Milton Bradley (NES)
![Dark Side]( "Dark Side")
Dark Side
Platform: Amiga, Atari ST, Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, PC, ZX Spectrum
Genre: First person shooter
Publisher: Incentive Software
![Abrams Battle Tank]( "Abrams Battle Tank")
Abrams Battle Tank
Platform: MS-DOS, Mega Drive
Genre: Vehicle simulation
Publisher: Electronic Arts, Sega
![Dive Bomber]( "Dive Bomber")
Dive Bomber
Platform: Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, DOS, ZX Spectrum
Genre: Combat flight simulator
Publisher: U.S. Gold, Gremlin Graphics
![The Colony]( "The Colony")
The Colony
Platform: Macintosh, DOS, Amiga
Genre: First-person shooter, Adventure, Puzzle
Publisher: Mindscape
![Battle Chess]( "Battle Chess")
Battle Chess
Platform: Amiga, 3DO Interactive Multiplayer, Acorn Archimedes, Amiga CD32, Amiga CDTV, Apple IIGS, Apple IIe, Atari ST, Commodore 64, MS-DOS, FM Towns, NES, Mac OS, NEC PC-9801, X68000, Microsoft Windows
Genre: Chess
Publisher: Interplay Entertainment
![F-19 Stealth Fighter]( "F-19 Stealth Fighter")
F-19 Stealth Fighter
Platform: Amiga, Atari ST, DOS, PC-98
Genre: Combat flight simulator
Publisher: MicroProse
![Insector X]( "Insector X")
Insector X
Platform: Nintendo Entertainment System, Sega Mega Drive, PlayStation 2
Genre: Scrolling shooter
Publisher: Taito, Hot-B, Sage's Creation
![The Colony]( "The Colony")
The Colony
Platform: Macintosh, DOS, Amiga
Genre: First-person shooter, Adventure, Puzzle
Publisher: Mindscape
![Demon's Winter]( "Demon's Winter")
Demon's Winter
Platform: Amiga, Apple II, Atari ST, Commodore 64, DOS
Genre: Role-playing video game
Publisher: Strategic Simulations, Inc.
![Freedom Force]( "Freedom Force")
Freedom Force
Platform: NES,[1] Nintendo Vs. System
Genre: Light gun shooter action
Publisher: Sun Corporation of America
![Laser Squad]( "Laser Squad")
Laser Squad
Platform: Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, MS-DOS, MSX, ZX Spectrum
Genre: Turn-based tactics
Publisher: Blade Software Micro League Multimedia (PC)
![Last Duel]( "Last Duel")
Last Duel
Platform: Arcade, Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum
Genre: Shoot 'em up
Publisher: Capcom
![Cabal]( "Cabal")
Cabal
Platform: Arcade, Amiga, Amstrad CPC, C64, ZX Spectrum, DOS, NES
Genre: Cabal shooter
Publisher: Taito Fabtek
![ATF (Advanced Tactical Fighter)]( "ATF (Advanced Tactical Fighter)")
ATF (Advanced Tactical Fighter)
Platform: Sinclair Spectrum, Commodore 64, Amstrad CPC
Genre: Shoot 'em up
Publisher: Digital Integration
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