List of Apple IIGS games


Following is a list of Apple IIGS games. While backwards compatible for running most Apple II games, the Apple IIGS has a native 16-bit mode with support for graphics, sound, and animation capabilities that surpass the abilities of the earlier Apple II. The machine is part of the 16-bit home computer gaming revolution of the mid 1980s to early 1990s, competing directly with the Amiga and Atari ST.
There are currently games on this list. This number is always up to date by this.
TitleYearDeveloperPublisherGenre
4th & InchesTony Manso & Sculptured SoftwareAccoladeSports
Aaargh!Synergistic SoftwareArcadia SoftwareAction
AirballJason HarperMicroDealAction/puzzle
Alien MindRob Karr & Matt CrysdalePBI SoftwareAction/adventure
Ancient GloryLogical Design Works, Westwood AssociatesBig Red Computer ClubAction
Ancient Land of YsDesigner SoftwareKyodaiAction/RPG
AntetrisPeter JensenShoot-em-up
ArkanoidRyan Ridges & John LundTaito AmericaArcade
Arkanoid II: Revenge of DohRyan Ridges & John LundTaito AmericaArcade
As the Link TurnsParik Rao & Scott Pease Shoot-em-up
Balance of Power: 1990 EditionChris CrawfordMindscapeSimulation
Bard's Tale, TheRebecca HeinemanElectronic ArtsRPG
Bard's Tale II: The Destiny Knight, TheRebecca HeinemanElectronic ArtsRPG
Battle ChessRebecca HeinemanInterplay ProductionsBoard game
Beyond ZorkBrian MoriartyInfocomInteractive fiction
Bille ArtAntoine Vignau & Olivier ZardiniBrutal DeluxePuzzle
Black CauldronAl LoweSierraAdventure
Blackjack AcademyWestwoodMicro IllusionsCard game
Block OutLogical Design WorksCalifornia DreamsArcade/puzzle
BlockadeAntoine Vignau & Olivier ZardiniBrutal DeluxePuzzle
BoggledKenrick Mock Board game
Bouncing BlusterJean-Francois Doué & Jean-Michel Vallat Arcade
Bouncing Bluster IIJean-Francois Doué & Jean-Michel VallatToolboxArcade
Bridge 6.0Arthur Walsh & Roger HarnishArtworxCard game
Bubble GhostERE InformatiqueAccoladeAction/puzzle
California GamesDesigner Software EpyxSports
Captain BloodERE Informatique MindscapeSimulation/adventure
Carte PrimusDavid MantheyCard game
Castle ArmsTom Gooding
CatacombsJohn Carmack & Tom HallSoftdisk PublishingAction/adventure
Cavern CobraGreg HalePBI SoftwareShoot-em-up
Chessmaster 2100, The FidelityTroy Heere & Mark ManyenSoftware ToolworksBoard game
Club BackgammonLogical Design WorksCalifornia DreamsBoard game
CogitoAntoine Vignau & Olivier ZardiniBrutal DeluxePuzzle
ColumnsKenrick Mock Puzzle/arcade
Copy KillersBrian Greenstone & Dave TriplettPangea Software
CosmocadeBrian Greenstone, Dave Triplett & Gene KohPangea SoftwareArcade
Cribbage King / Gin KingMark ManyenSoftware ToolworksCard game
Cryllan Mission 2088Vinay Pai, Vivek Pai & Vijay PaiVictory SoftwareRPG
Cryllan Mission 2088: The Second ScenarioVinay Pai, Vivek Pai & Vijay PaiVictory SoftwareRPG
Crystal QuestRebecca HeinemanCassidy & GreeneAction/arcade
Dark CastleLane RoathThree SixtyAction
Dark Designs IJohn CarmackSoftdisk PublishingRPG
Dark Designs II: Closing the GateJohn CarmackSoftdisk PublishingRPG
Dark Designs III: Retribution!John CarmackSoftdisk PublishingRPG
Defender of the CrownManley & AssociatesCinemawareAction/strategy
Deja Vu: A Nightmare Comes TrueICOM SimulationsMindscapeAdventure
'ICOM SimulationsMindscapeAdventure
DestroyerMichael Kosaka & Chuck SommervilleEpyxSimulation
Downhill ChallengeMicroidsBroderbundSports
Dr. MarioBlue Adept Puzzle/arcade
Dragon WarsRebecca HeinemanInterplay ProductionsRPG
Dream ZoneNaughty Dog BaudvilleAdventure
DuelTrisSteven Chiang, Dave Seah & James BrookesDreamWorldPuzzle/arcade
Dungeon MasterDon JordanFTLRPG
DuoTrisRichard Wifall & James Brookes Puzzle/arcade
ExplorerGSJason SmartRPG
F1 RaceJoel QuejadaRacing
Fast BreakGreg Hospelhorn & George WongAccoladeSports
Final AssaultInfogrammesEpyxSimulation
FirepowerStephen LepistoMicroIllusionsAction
Full Metal PlaneteBrainstorm Software InfogramesTurn-based strategy
Fun ColumnsFTA ToolboxPuzzle/arcade
Futureshock 3DJeff JohnsonNeeka ElectronicsAction
GATEBright Software Toolbox & Seven Hills SoftwareAction/adventure
GauntletAtari GamesMindscapeArcade
'Gamestar ActivisionSports
Gnarly GolfVisual Concepts Britannica / FanfareSports
Gold of the AmericasStephen Hart, Ian Trout & Allan BellStrategic Studies GroupTurn-based strategy
Gold Rush!Doug & Ken MacNeillSierraAdventure
GS InvadersDavid Ong-Tat-WeeArcade
GShisenKelvin SherlockBoard game
GrackleBrian GreenstonePangea SoftwareShoot-em-up
Grand Prix CircuitDistinctive Software IncAccoladeRacing
Great Western ShootoutVisual Concepts Britannica / FanfareArcade
'Steve CartwrightActivisionReal-time strategy
'Roger Keating & Ian TroutStrategic Studies GroupTurn-based strategy
HardBall!Distinctive Software Inc AccoladeSports
HostageInfogrammesMindscapeAction/strategy
Hover BladeShiraz Akmal & Eric BodenMCXAction
Hunt for Red OctoberJohn Brooks, Todd Daugherty & Alex VillagranSoftware ToolworksSimulation
The ImmortalSandcastle Electronic ArtsAction/RPG
Impossible Mission 2NovotradeEpyxAction
Jack Nicklaus' Greatest 18 Holes of Major Championship GolfTony MansoAccoladeSports
Jigsaw!Huibert Aalbers & Javier Rullan RuanoBritannica SoftwarePuzzle
John Elway's QuarterbackShadowmasters DesignMelbourne HouseSports
KABOOM!NinjaforceAction
KaleidokubesBob & Betsy CouchArtworxPuzzle
Keef the ThiefNaughty Dog Electronic ArtsRPG
King of ChicagoDoug SharpCinemawareAction/strategy
King's QuestRoberta WilliamsSierraAdventure
King's Quest IIRoberta WilliamsSierraAdventure
King's Quest IIIRoberta WilliamsSierraAdventure
King's Quest IVRoberta WilliamsSierraAdventure
LaserForceEuropean Software PartnerBritannica / FanfareAction
Last Ninja, TheSystem 3ActivisionAction/adventure
Legend of the Star AxeHeads on the Hills Software Softdisk PublishingShoot-em-up
Leisure Suit Larry in the Land of the Lounge LizardsAl LoweSierraAdventure
LemmingsAntoine Vignau & Olivier ZardiniBrutal DeluxePuzzle
LetterSlideKenrick Mock Board game
Life & DeathMark Manyen & Jacob P. SmithSoftware ToolworksSimulation
Lost Treasures of Infocom, TheMike Howard & John WrenholtBig Red Computer ClubInteractive fiction
Lost Tribe, TheSteve Vance, Frank Andrews & Todd HarrisLawrence ProductionsAdventure/strategy
Mad MatchPaul GauthierBaudville
MancalaLogical Design WorksCalifornia DreamsBoard game
'Dave, Barry and Dee Dee MurraySierraAdventure
Marble MadnessWill HarveyElectronic ArtsArcade
Mazer IIFarfetch SoftwareBig Red Computer ClubAction/RPG
Mean 18Mark Lesser & Micro SmithsAccoladeSports
Mighty Marvel Vs the Forces of E.V.I.L.Winchell ChungISMRPG
Milestones 2000Ken FranklinCard game
Mini-PuttRoss Salas & Tanager Software ProductionsAccoladeSports
Mixed Up Mother GooseRoberta WilliamsSierraAdventure
Monte CarloRichard Seaborne & Jeff LeffertsPBI SoftwareGambling
NeuromancerRebecca HeinemanInterplay ProductionsAdventure
OmegaMicro MagicOriginSimulation
One Arm BattleKen Franklin
Operation LambdaBret Victor Action/puzzle
OrbizoneBrian Greenstone & Dave TriplettPangea SoftwareArcade
Out of this World Rebecca HeinemanInterplay ProductionsAction/adventure
Panzer BattlesRoger Keating, Danny Stevens & Ian TroutStrategic Studies GroupTurn-based strategy
PaperboyAtari GamesMindscapeArcade
PenteKenrick Mock Puzzle
Pick 'n PileAtreid ConceptProcyonPuzzle/arcade
Pipe DreamVisual ConceptsLucasfilm GamesPuzzle
Pirates!Ed MagninMicroproseAction/strategy
Plunder!Ken Franklin
PlottingOnce Product Arcade
'Jim WallsSierraAdventure
Puyo PuyoBret Victor Arcade/puzzle
QixRyan Ridges & John LundTaito AmericaArcade
QuadronomeBrian Greenstone & Dave TriplettPangea SoftwareAction
Quest for the HoardKen Burtch Puzzle
Quest for the Hoard II: Treasures from HeavenKen Burtch Arcade/puzzle
Questmaster ISean BargerMiles ComputingAdventure
Questron IIWestwoodStrategic Simulations IncRPG
RastanJohn BrooksTaito AmericaArcade
Reach for the StarsRoger Keating & Ian TroutStrategic Studies GroupTurn-based strategy
Rescue RoverRebecca Heinemen & Adrian CarmackSoftdisk PublishingAction/puzzle
Revolution '76Edward and Patricia BeverBritannica SoftwareTurned-based strategy
Roadwar 2000WestwoodStrategic Simulations IncTurn-based strategy
Rocket RangerEd MagninCinemaware
Sea StrikeRichard Seaborne & Jeff LeffertsPBI SoftwareShoot-em-up
Secrets of Bharas, TheVinay Pai, Vivek Pai & Vijay PaiVictory SoftwareRPG
SenseiPhil Rivipellio, Walt Scapela & Neil Pulcadesso Fighting
Senseless Violence 1: Survival of the FetusBrian Greenstone & Dave TriplettPangea SoftwareAction
Senseless Violence 2: You Use, You DieBrian Greenstone & Gene KohPangea SoftwareAction
Serve & VolleyJeffrey SiglerAccoladeSports
ShadowgateICOM SimulationsMindscapeAdventure
ShanghaiManley & Associates ActivisionBoard game
Shanghai II: Dragon's EyeJohn Wrenholt & Steve LuellmanBig Red Computer ClubBoard game
Silent ServiceEd MagninMicroproseSimulation
SilpheedGame ArtsSierraAction/arcade
Sinbad and the Throne of the FalconJim Simmons & Andrew CaldwellCinemaware
Skate or Die!David Bunch, Michael Kosaka & Michelle ShelferElectronic Arts
SolarianDavid TolsonShoot-em-up
Solitaire & CribbageComputrek SoftwareCard game
Solitaire RoyaleJake Hoelter, Jody Sather & Brad FreggerSpectrum HolobyteCard game
Son of Star AxeJay Jennings & Jerry JonesSoftdisk PublishingShoot-em-up
Space AceReady SoftArcade
Space ClusterPascal Watel, Olivier Philpp & Claude Pélisson Shoot-em-up
'Scott Murphy & Mark CroweSierraAdventure
Space Quest II: Vohaul's RevengeScott Murphy & Mark CroweSierraAdventure
Space SharkMiami SoftwareToolboxShoot-em-up
SpacefoxBright Software Toolbox & Seven Hills SoftwareArcade
Spirit of ExcaliburSynergistic SoftwareVirgin MastertronicRPG
Spy HunterShane RichardsArcade
StalactitesRebecca HeinemanSoftware GremlinsAction
Star Saga: One - Beyond the BoundaryRichard Dutton, Walter Freitag, Andrew Greenberg & Michael MassimillaMaster PlayRPG
Star Saga: Two - The Clathran MenaceRichard Dutton, Walter Freitag, Andrew and Sheila Greenberg, Michael Massimilla & Gerald SeixasMaster PlayRPG
Star Trek ClassicJoe JaworskiReal-time strategy
Street Sports SoccerDesigner SoftwareEpyxSports
Strip Poker IIRoger HarnishArtworxGambling
Sub Battle SimulatorRob Brannon & Kelly FergasonEpyxSimulation
SubVersionAl Griest & Jason HarperPoint of View ComputingTurn-based strategy
Superstar Ice HockeyDesignStar Consultants MindscapeSports
TarotFrançois Uhrich & Jean-François SauvageToolboxCard game
Task ForceVisual Concepts Britannica / FanfareArcade
Tass Times in TonetownRebecca Heineman ActivisionAdventure
'Distinctive Software IncAccoladeRacing
TetrisRoland Gustafsson, Sean Barger & Dan GeislerSpectrum HolobytePuzzle/arcade
TetrotrixPierre AbelPuzzle/arcade
ThexderGame ArtsSierraAction/arcade
Third Courier, TheManley & AssociatesAccoladeAdventure/RPG
Three Stooges, TheEd MagninCinemaware
Tinies, TheAntoine Vignau & Olivier ZardiniBrutal DeluxePuzzle
TomahawkJohn BrooksDatasoftFlight simulator
Tower of MyraglenRichard Seaborne & Jeff LeffertsPBI SoftwareAction/RPG
Transylvania IIIAntonio Antiochia & Veronika SlintakPolarwareAdventure
TriangoLogical Design WorksCalifornia DreamsBoard game
Tunnels of ArmageddonLogical Design WorksCalifornia DreamsAction
Ultima I: The First Age of DarknessRebecca HeinemanVitesseRPG
UninvitedICOM SimulationsMindscapeAdventure
Vegas CrapsLogical Design WorksCalifornia DreamsGambling
Vegas GamblerLogical Design WorksCalifornia DreamsGambling
VIADKenrick Mock & James Brookes Arcade/puzzle
War in Middle EarthSynergistic SoftwareMelbourne HouseReal-time strategy
WarlockERE InformatiqueThree SixtyAction
Wheel of FortuneEdward Rambeau
Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?Loring VogelBroderbundEducational
Where in the USA is Carmen Sandiego?Sculptured Software BroderbundEducational
Greg MaloneOriginRPG
Winter GamesWestwood & ITEpyxSports
Wolfenstein 3DRebecca Heineman, Eric Shepherd & NinjaForceLogicwareFirst-person shooter
World GamesWestwood & ITEpyxSports
World Tour GolfJohn Selhorst & Tanager Software ProductionsElectronic ArtsSports
XenocidePangea SoftwareMicro RevelationsAction/arcade
Zany GolfSandcastle Electronic ArtsSports/arcade
Zappa RoidzIdeas From the Deep Softdisk PublishingShoot-em-up

Unreleased games

This category is of games that were never officially released, though some of which were leaked into the public. While playable, a number of these titles are in an unfinished state: missing key features, completed levels or stability.
There are currently unfinished games on this list. This number is always up to date by this.
TitleYearDeveloper/planned publisherExists ?Notes
1942Brutal DeluxeYesIncomplete - rudimentary scrolling, player sprite only
3-D Helicopter SimulatorSierraRumoredReported in development
BarbarianMelbourne HouseRumoredReported in development in 1988
'Rebecca Heinemen / Interplay ProductionsRumoredProgrammer claims "was almost complete"
Blue AngelsAccoladeYesIncomplete - missing features, crashes
Blue HelmetFTAYesIncomplete - rudemtary sprites/scrolling
Bouncin' FernoFTAYesIncomplete -
Bubble BobbleTaito AmericaRumoredAdvertised available by Taito
Catacomb Abyss 3DRebecca Heineman / Softdisk PublishingYesFully playable; audio not present?
Clue Master DetectiveMastertronicRumoredReported in development at 1989 CES
Colonel's BequestSierraRumoredReported in development at 1989 CES
Conspiracy: The Deadlock FilesAccoladeRumoredReported in development at 1989 CES
Defender of the WorldDavid Ong Tat-WeeYesIncomplete - only first level playable
DiamondsRichard Bennett, Sean Craig & Alex LeeYesPlayable, 99% complete
Don't Go AloneAccoladeRumoredReported in development at 1989 CES
Double Dragon IIMastertronicRumoredReported in development at 1989 CES
Dragon's LairReady SoftRumoredReported in development
'Ready SoftRumoredReports it was completed. Manual from other ports have IIGS loading instructions.
'Ready SoftRumoredReports it was completed. Manual from other ports have IIGS loading instructions.
Faery Tale AdventureMicroIllusionsRumoredReported in development
FlintstonesMicroIllusionsRumoredReported in development at 1989 CES
Greg Norman's Ultimate GolfMastertronicsRumoredReported in development at 1989 CES
Hardball IIAccoladeRumoredReported in development at 1989 CES
Heat WaveAccoladeRumoredReported in development at 1989 CES
IshidoEpyxRumoredReported in development at 1989 CES
It Came from the DesertCinemawareRumoredReported in development at 1989 CES
Jigsaw DeluxeBritannica SoftwareYesComplete; missing new puzzle art
Leisure Suit Larry Goes Looking for LoveSierraRumoredReported in development in 1988
Lode RunnerACSYesIncomplete - no collision detection, missing sound effects
Lords of the Rising SunCinemaware RumoredReported in development in 1988
Magic Johnson's BasketballSynergistic Software / Melbourne HouseYesFinished - fully playable
'SierraRumoredReported in development
Le Manor de MortvilleSecond Sight SoftwareYes
Miami ViceIntracorpRumoredReported in development at 1989 CES
MindshadowRebecca Heineman / InterplayYesEarly-stage port using 8-bit version as rudimentary foundation
Mini-PrixFTAYesPlayable - pre-release beta version, bugs
MonopolyMastertronicsRumoredReported in development at 1989 CES
Oil LandersFTAYesIncomplete
Operation WolfTaito AmericaRumoredReported in development at 1989 CES
Passengers on the WindOrdigrames / InfogramesYes
Pinball WizardERE Informatique / AccoladeYesIncomplete - game engine not fully complete, design bugs. Playable.
'SierraRumoredReported in development in 1988
Pool of RadianceStrategic Simulations IncRumoredReported in development at 1989 CES
Project NeptuneInfogrames / EpyxYesIncomplete
Purple Saturn DayInfogrames / EpyxRumoredReported in development at 1989 CES
PuzznicRyan Ridges & John Lund / Taito AmericaYesFinished - fully playable
RagnarokDreamWorldRumoredReported in development. Actual screen shot exists.
RenegadeTaito AmericaRumoredReported in development at 1989 CES. Advertised available by Taito. Actual screen shots exist.
Return to Castle WolfensteinMartin HillYesIncomplete - basic game engine only, no enemy AI or finished levels
Runaway RobotsTomoo Yoshiya / PBI SoftwareYes
S.D.I.CinemawareRumoredReported in development. Actual screen shots exist.
Scooby DooMicroIllusionsRumoredReported in development
'InfocomRumoredReported in development
Shufflepuck CafeChristopher Gross / BroderbundYesFinished - fully playable
SimCityRebecca HeinemanYesIncomplete - rudimentary menus, scrolling, displays
Space HarrierFTAYesIncomplete - no collision detection, sound effects, or ability to complete first level
SierraRumoredReported in development in 1988
Star CommandJoseph leeYesIncomplete - basic game engine
Star WizardSergeant Claude / Antic'sYesPlayable - pre-release beta version, bugs
Super Mario Bros.Lucas ScharenbroichYesIncomplete - missing levels and audio. Playable.
Sword of SodanVisual Concepts / Discovery SoftwareYesIncomplete - missing levels, stability issues, only 70% complete. Playable version shown at 1989 CES.
Teenage QueenMiami Software / InfogramesYesFinished - fully playable
TimeLordDreamworld YesIncomplete - lacks audio, unfinished map locations and story
Ultima VRichard Garriot / Origin SystemsRumoredReported in development by Origin staff
Ultima VIRichard Garriot / Origin SystemsRumoredClaims preliminary work started before canceled. IIGS version mentioned on box and manual of ports.
UMS 2 - Nations at WarRumoredReported programmed by developer. Manual from other ports have IIGS loading instructions.
VindicatorsTengen / Atari GamesYesFinished - fully playable
Wings of FuryRobin Kar & Matt Crysdale / BroderbundRumoredReported in development
Wonder Bulla in Terrific LandFTAYesIncomplete - no collision detection or audio. Unfinished levels.