Amiga games

Need an explanation? You see the index just above? Yes, those blue letters. Click on them to travel through the glorious Amiga reign of the 1985–95 decade!

This ever-expanding collection contains more than 900 titles, briefly presented, that will take you straight back to your childhood. And if the names of the games don’t ring any bells, don’t worry—there will also be pictures…

Did your favorite game get forgotten? Feel free to write to me. I just love discovering new pieces of crap horrible monstrosity foul abominations new gems! Right!

Titles immortalized below will surely bring back some good memories. But did you know it’s possible to play these wonders again on your current machines?

Yes, madam, thanks to software that simulates an Amiga (an emulator), like WinUAE. WinUAE is the historical emulator (the Windows version, to be precise). I mention it quite a bit on the site because the articles were written over a 20-year span, and WinUAE has long been the reference software. It’s very effective, highly configurable, but a pain to get the hang of—especially if you’re not well-versed in Amiga and its infrastructure.

I occasionally mention WinFellow (the Windows version of the Fellow emulator), which came to my rescue a few times when I couldn’t get a game to work on WinUAE—but that was years ago. Game compatibility has vastly improved since then, and I doubt I’ll need a “backup” emulator anymore.

Since my site is primarily aimed at newcomers, I’d recommend, in 2020, the very handy emulator FS-UAE (largely based on WinUAE’s code), for which I offer a quick guide. It works on Windows, Mac, and Linux.

Some versions of certain games (Genetic Species among others) require installation from the Workbench, the Amiga’s graphical file manager. The easiest (and legal) way to get it is to buy Amiga Forever (the Plus edition for 30 euros). Otherwise, if you possess the necessary files, you can install Workbench in your emulator by following the instructions for WinUAE or for FS-UAE.

Under each entry, you’ll find at least one link leading to a site where you can download the game in question. Whenever a title is still being sold or has received a modern adaptation worth noting, I try to point it out. Do note, though, that it’s a bit tricky for me to ensure all these hundreds of links stay valid over the years. If you encounter a page that’s missing or have any other info to share, feel free to contact me.

You might read here and there that some games are “ports”, meaning they were originally developed for other platforms (arcade machines, consoles, etc.) and then adapted to the Amiga, with varying degrees of success. In some cases, it’s recommended to go for the original version. You should be able to find the emulators and games for the machine you’re interested in here.

For arcade games, I recommend the MAME emulator. A simple search engine query will easily provide you with a tutorial.