The most popular coin-op conversion games

Arcades experienced immense popularity during the 1980s and 1990s, serving as social hubs where people gathered to enjoy video games. Before the rise of poker machines, individuals frequented pubs or dedicated arcades to play video games known as coin-operated machines or coin-ops. These machines required players to insert coins to start playing, creating a pay-to-play model that was both thrilling and addictive.

As home video game consoles and computers advanced, many popular arcade games were adapted for these platforms. The transition allowed players to enjoy their favorite games in the comfort of their own homes. Systems like the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES), Sega Genesis, and various home computers saw ports of arcade hits, often with slight modifications due to hardware limitations.

Coin-operated machines not only provided entertainment but also influenced game design, community building, and the overall trajectory of the gaming industry.

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Taito's Super Space Invaders

DOS19914.2/5 Taito

Super Space Invaders is a video game developed and published by Taito Corporation, released in 1991. It's a sequel to the classic arcade game Space Invaders, which was originally released in 1978 and is one of the most iconic video games of all time.In Super Space Invaders, the core gameplay mechanics remain similar to the original Space Invaders, ...

Space Ace 2: Borf's Revenge

DOS19913.7/5 ReadySoft

Ms. Pac-Man

DOS19843.9/5 Atarisoft

Ms. Pac-Man is a classic arcade game released by Midway in 1982 (1984 for DOS) as a follow-up to the original Pac-Man (1980), developed by Namco. While its core gameplay is similar - navigating a maze, eating dots, and avoiding ghosts - there are key differences. Ms. Pac-Man features four distinct maze designs, moving bonus fruits, and mo...

Double Dragon II: The Revenge

DOS19884.2/5 Technos Japan

Pit Fighter

DOS19913.8/5 Atari

Pit Fighter is an arcade-style fighting game that was originally released in arcades in 1990 by Atari Games. It was later ported to various home gaming platforms, including DOS, the Sega Genesis, Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES), and others. It was one of the first arcade games to feature digitized live-action charactersThe game is a...

Alien Syndrome

DOS19894.2/5 Sega

Sega Rally Championship

Windows XP/98/95Windows 10/1119953.7/5 Sega

Dragon's Lair 3: The Curse of Mordread

DOS1992protected4/5 Sullivan Bluth Interactive Media

Dragon's Lair III, also known as Dragon's Lair III: The Curse of Mordread, is an installment in the classic Dragon's Lair series of animated arcade games. The game was released in 1991 and represents a continuation of the series known for its full-motion video (FMV) animation and interactive gameplay. Players control the hero, Dirk the Daring,...

The Simpsons

DOS19913.8/5 Konami

The Typing of the Dead

Windows XP/98/9519993.9/5 Smilebit

The Typing of the Dead is a distinctive video game, essentially a typing adaptation of the classic rail shooter arcade game, The House of the Dead. Initially debuting in 1999 as an arcade machine, it later became available on other platforms as well.In The Typing of the Dead, players wield a keyboard to dispatch approaching hordes of zombies and ot...

Dig Dug

DOS19833.9/5 Namco

Dig Dug is a classic maze arcade action game that was first released by Namco in 1982 as a coin-op and later for a number of other systems. The gameplay of Dig Dug involves digging tunnels through the earth to reach and defeat the various creatures that inhabit the underground maze. The player has an air pump, which he can use to inflate the monste...

Marble Madness

DOS19873.7/5 Atari

Marble Madness is an abandoned isometric action game designed by Mark Cerny and originally published by Atari as a successful and iconic arcade game. It was later converted for many platform in 1986 and for IBM PCs in 1987 by Atari.

Gauntlet 2

DOS19894.1/5 Atari

Zaxxon

DOS19843.8/5 Sega

Zaxxon is a classic arcade video game that was first released by Sega in 1982 for the arcades and later for a number of platforms. It is considered one of the pioneering titles in the shoot 'em up or scrolling shooter genre. Zaxxon was notable for its use of isometric graphics, which gave the game a unique 3D perspective.

Bomb Jack remake

DOS2002remake4.3/5

Bomb Jack is a classic arcade platform game developed and published by Tecmo in 1984. The goal of the game is to collect bombs while avoiding enemies; the entire game takes place on a fixed screen. This version of Bomb Jack for DOS is a faithful remake of the original arcade version.

CHAMP Kong

DOS1996remake4/5 ChamProgramming corp.

Galaxian

DOS19834/5 Namco

Space Ace

DOS19894.1/5 ReadySoft

Frogger

DOS19834.1/5 Konami

Puzznic

DOS19904.2/5 Taito

Ajax

DOS19893.4/5 Konami

Action Fighter

DOS19893.9/5 Sega

Bust-A-Move

DOS1997freeware4/5 Taito

Buck Rogers: Planet of Zoom

DOS19843.5/5 Sega

Darius Gaiden

Windows XP/98/9519984.1/5 Taito

Primal Rage

DOS19954/5 Atari

Cisco Heat

DOS19914.2/5 Jaleco

Cisco Heat is an abandoned racing game set in North America developed by Jaleco and released by Image Works in 1991 for DOS and other platforms. Cisco Heat was converted from the original arcade version. The difference between other similar racing games of the time is that the player drives a police car.