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
If you are comparing this title with other classic games, see the main video-game guide. You can also browse the classic-games archive by platform.