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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Battlezone

DOS19834.2/5 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.

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, ...

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom

DOS19893.7/5 Atari

Turbo OutRun

DOS19904.1/5 Sega

Turbo OutRun is an abandoned DOS action racing game set in North America, developed and published by Sega in 1990. Turbo OutRun is a conversion from the arcade classic of the same name and it's the sequel of the popular OutRun. The OutRun games are regarded as iconic and representative of the late 80s/early 90s, often cited by retrowave enthusiasts.

R-Type

DOS19894/5 Irem Software Engineering

R-Type is a horizontally scrolling shoot 'em up developed and published by Irem in 1987. The game quickly gained popularity for its challenging gameplay and impressive graphics at the time. R-Type is known for its tough and memorable enemy designs, as well as challenging boss battles. The game features various power-ups that enhance the player...

Bust-A-Move

DOS1997freeware4/5 Taito

Frogger

DOS19834.1/5 Konami

Yie Ar Kung Fu

DOS19853.8/5 Konami

Raiden

DOS19944.1/5 Seibu Kaihatsu Inc.

Raiden is a vertically scrolling shoot 'em up game developed by Seibu Kaihatsu and first released in arcades in 1990 and later for many home computers and consoles. Raiden follows the classic vertical scrolling shoot 'em up format. Players control a spaceship known as the R-9C "Red-Ray" and navigate vertically scrolling levels filled with wave...

Dragon's Lair 2: Time Warp

DOS1990protected4.1/5 Sullivan Bluth Interactive Media

Gauntlet

DOS19864.1/5 Mindscape

Shinobi

DOS19894/5 Sega

Ivan 'Iron Man' Stewart's Super Off Road

DOS19904.2/5 Leland

Ivan 'Iron Man' Stewart's Super Off Road is an abandoned diagonal-down off-road racing game developed by Leland and released by Virgin Interactive in 1990 for DOS, but also published for Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, C64, ZX Spectrum and a lot of 8-bit and 16-bit consoles. Super Off Road is a classic fixed-screen track-racing similar to S...

Double Dragon 3: The Rosetta Stone

DOS19924.2/5 East Technology Corp.

The Simpsons

DOS19913.8/5 Konami

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.

Dragon's Lair

DOS1989protected3.7/5 Sullivan Bluth Interactive Media

Galaxian

DOS19834/5 Namco

Yie Ar Kung Fu 2: The Emperor Yie-Gah

DOS19853.9/5 Konami

Blockout

DOSMac OS19894.1/5 P. Z. Karen Co. Development Group

Mortal Kombat 2

DOS1994protected4/5 Midway Manufacturing Company

Primal Rage

DOS19954/5 Atari

The Typing of the Dead

Windows XP/98/9519993.8/5 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...

Blades of steel

DOS19904/5 Konami

Bomb Jack

DOS19844.3/5 Tecmo

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 whole game takes place in a fixed screen. Bomb Jack for DOS is a conversion from the arcade original version. The arcade and the conversions were a huge commercial success.