Here are some of the best games for the ColecoVision console:
- Donkey Kong – The original classic arcade game featuring Jumpman, now known as Mario, trying to save the princess from the clutches of the giant ape Donkey Kong. Features: Four different levels with increasing difficulty, climbing ladders, jumping over obstacles, and avoiding rolling barrels. Pros: Faithful recreation of the arcade version, great controls, addictive gameplay. Cons: Limited sound capabilities, repetitive gameplay. Official website: N/A
- Zaxxon – A 3D isometric shooter that was one of the first games to use this perspective. Features: Pilot a spaceship through a series of obstacles and enemies in order to reach the end boss. Pros: Impressive graphics for the time, challenging gameplay, multiple paths to take. Cons: Difficult to judge distance due to the isometric perspective, limited replay value. Official website: N/A
- Pitfall! – A platformer where you play as an adventurer trying to collect treasures in a jungle filled with obstacles and enemies. Features: 255 screens to explore, various hazards such as pits, crocodiles, and scorpions. Pros: Huge game world, great graphics and sound, challenging gameplay. Cons: No password system or saves, can be frustrating due to high difficulty. Official website: N/A
- Burgertime – A quirky puzzle game where you play as a chef trying to create burgers while being chased by food items. Features: Multiple levels, various enemies such as hot dogs and eggs, power-ups. Pros: Fun and unique concept, great music, easy to learn. Cons: Limited replay value, can be repetitive. Official website: N/A
- Frogger – A classic arcade game where you play as a frog trying to cross a busy road and river. Features: Multiple levels with increasing difficulty, obstacles such as cars and alligators. Pros: Simple and addictive gameplay, great sound effects, multiple ways to reach the goal. Cons: Limited graphics capabilities, can be frustrating due to high difficulty. Official website: N/A
- Lady Bug – A maze game where you play as a ladybug trying to collect food while avoiding enemies. Features: Multiple levels, power-ups, varied enemies. Pros: Challenging and fun gameplay, great music and sound effects, cute graphics. Cons: Limited replay value, can be repetitive. Official website: N/A
- Q*bert – A quirky puzzle game where you play as an alien trying to change the colors of all the blocks on a pyramid-shaped board. Features: Multiple levels with increasing difficulty, various enemies. Pros: Unique and addictive gameplay, great sound effects and music, colorful graphics. Cons: Can be difficult to master, limited replay value. Official website: N/A
- Space Panic – A platformer where you play as an astronaut trying to avoid aliens while digging through layers of soil to create holes to trap them. Features: Multiple levels, varied enemies, power-ups. Pros: Unique and challenging gameplay, great music and sound effects, colorful graphics. Cons: Can be frustrating due to high difficulty, limited replay value. Official website: N/A
Note: The official websites of these games may not be available as they were released many years ago and the companies that produced them may no longer exist. However, some of these games may be available on various emulator websites.