The Ultimate Top 100 C64 Games Ever Made!

These are The Ultimate Top 100 C64 Games Ever Made According to Lemon64
Lemon 64 has detailed information for 4122 Commodore 64 games.
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The games in this list must have a minimum of 100 votes to be in the considered.
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1. Zak McKracken and the Alien Mindbenders
2. Pirates!
3. Maniac Mansion
4. IK+
5. Bubble Bobble
6. Turrican II: The Final Fight
7. Last Ninja 2
8. Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar
9. Defender of the Crown
10. Wasteland
11. Elite
12. Archon: The Light and the Dark
13. Turrican
14. Ultima V: Warriors of Destiny
15. Laser Squad
16. Impossible Mission
17. M.U.L.E.
18. Bruce Lee
19. Paradroid
20. Winter Games
21. Ultima III: Exodus
22. Leaderboard Golf
23. Microprose Soccer
24. World Class Leaderboard
25. The Great Giana Sisters
26. Project Firestart
27. Airborne Ranger
28. The Last Ninja
29. Boulder Dash
30. Summer Games 2
31. Emlyn Hughes International Soccer
32. The Bards Tale: The Tales of the Unknown
33. Wizball
34. Katakis
35. World Games
36. Creatures 2: Torture Troubles
37. California Games
38. Gunship
39. International Karate
40. Summer Games
41. Space Taxi
42. Samurai Warrior: The Battles of Usagi Yojimbo
43. Creatures
44. Silent Service
45. Armalyte
46. Barry McGuigen World Championship Boxing
47. Wizard of Wor
48. Skate or Die!
49. Raid on Bungling Bay
50. H.E.R.O.
51. The Way of the Exploding Fist
52. Alter Ego: Male Version
53. Stunt Car Racer
54. Mayhem in Monsterland
55. The Train: Escape to Normandy
56. Jumpman
57. Pitstop II
58. Montezuma’s Revenge
59. Boulder Dash II: Rockfords Revenge
60. Spy vs Spy
61. Midnight Resistance
62. Buggy Boy
63. Lode Runner
64. Rainbow Islands
65. Head Over Heels
66. Racing Destruction Set
67. The Sentinal
68. Barbarian: The Ultimate Warrior
69. Beach Head II: The Dictator Strikes Back
70. Myth: History in the Making
71. Grand Prix Circut
72. Fort Apocalypse
73. Newcomer
74. Little Computer People
75. Frankie goes to Hollywood
76. Rick Dangerous
77. Lazy Jones
78. Blue Max
79. Hyper Sports
80. Shoot-Em-Up Construction Kit
81. Shinobi
82. Rick Dangerous II
83. Raid Over Moscow
84. Salamander
85. Power Drift
86. Lemmings
87. Kikstart II
88. Platoon
89. Ghosts n Goblins
90. Thrust
91. Krakout
92. Super Pipeline
93. Forbidden Forrest
94. Decathlon
95. Law of the West
96. Hunters Moon
97. Nebulus
98. Wonderboy in Monsterland
99. Turbo Outrun
100. Uridium
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[@jevogroni4829]

c64 sounds were incredible

[@Retro_B8]

I completely agree 100% Lots of my nostalgia is linked to the game music even to this day. Nothing come close to the SID chip

[@chrisb4350]

Was just thinking the same proper takes me back

[@axe6279]

The sid chip was amazing.

[@bbb462cid]

I was 10 in 1981. The creativity on even figuring out what a videogame _could be_ still fascinates me

[@lorenzocabrini]

So many games on this list I had completely forgot about over the years. Thanks for bringing back a lot of good memories!

[@Retro_B8]

Glad you enjoyed it, hoping to complete the Amiga top 100 soon!

[@a4000t]

Racing destruction set music rocked.. also setting gravity off... haha

[@aivokallo77]

Great list of classics, man! The only one missing in my papers, was Laser Squad 'sequel', Lords of Chaos. It is one of the best games ever created for 8-bit device.

[@diamat3159]

Good list. What about Superstar Ice Hockey / Trashman / Paperboy / Pinball / Cobra /Thundercats / Vermeer / Kaiser / Ace of Aces / Pitfall

[@bbartky]

Great video! 👏 I’ve watched several “best of C64 games” videos lately and this is the best one. You had so many favorites: Jumpman, M.U.L.E., Law of the West, Forbidden Forest, Beachhead, and too many others to mention. And I was especially happy to see my all-time favorite, Impossible Mission, on your list. The only one from my top ten that you didn’t have is Rescue on Fractalus. I just about jumped out of my skin when the alien appeared the first time. 😂 I also enjoyed seeing Lemmings and Shoot Em Up Construction Kit for the C64 since I had both for the Amiga but had never seen the C64 versions before. Anyway, I bought my C64 way back in 1983 and I’ve own many others since but none had as a big influence on my life as the C64.

[@MrFfswhatanightmare]

stay a while....staaaay foreeeeveeeeerrrr ;)

[@Retro_B8]

So glad you enjoyed it, a trip down memory lane. Not all my choices of games tbh but the vast majority I really loved

[@MrSketchydave69]

Great list! Thanks for your efforts! Takes me back to being a 13 year old again, when I got my 64 in 1982.. Some of my faves were Shadowfire (great music), Skyfox, Mercenary, Attack Of The Mutant Cames & Revenge, The 4th Protocol, Hovver Bovver and System 15000 by Ferranti software, a hacking simulator with BBS's dialup modems and telephone number incorporated into the gameplay.

[@milthyswinbuckle5158]

Great vid. Always love to see what somebody else's faves are on the old majestic breadbox... As a follow up, you could do one of these featuring modern C64 games (say, post Mayhem in Monster Land... or a little later).

[@Retro_B8]

Cheers mate, thank you for the kind words! Yes definitely after the feedback in comments a video based on the more modern games has to be in the pipeline! These were up to around 2015/16 I think overall!

[@sander_bouwhuis]

HUGE thanks for this awesome video!!! I used to play the C64 in my youth. What a machine, what a time! It has been a long time since I played a C64 game (I think Impossible Mission about 10 years ago), but I will see whether I can interest my kids to play some of these gems.

[@Retro_B8]

Ah I’m glad you enjoyed it mate, things were a lot simpler back then as a kid with not so many worries playing your favourite games with your mates!

[@georgebachaelor7600]

cool vid bro 😍Katakis at #34 looks like a corker! That's some kind of list from the Lemon'ers very interesting results. Surprised that Speedball 1 or 2, Super Cars, Slicks, Lotus, Green Beret, I.O. and a few others didn't make the list, but it is based on 100 votes and those games I see on Lemon 64 didn't reach that mark. I would have thought this would have been the top 10 not in any order just as the top 10 games - 4. IK+ 6. Turrican II: The Final Fight 7. Last Ninja 2 11. Elite 16. Impossible Mission 18. Bruce Lee 33. Wizball 53. Stunt Car Racer 60. Spy vs Spy 86. Lemmings

[@Chris_Longstreet]

Great list, I need to make a top 100!. You reminded me about a lot of games. I can say for sure that Ultima IV is my number 1 and Pirates is number 2.

[@Retro_B8]

That would be awesome, I’m working on a top 50 personal favourites but it’s so hard to order them! Pirates is so many peoples fave and Ultima, I completely missed out on both as a kid and didn’t really discover them until much later!

[@StewiesRetroGaming]

Hey me buddy I'm so sorry has taken me this long to respond. Watched this one a few times now and honestly is an incredible list. Jist shows how much of a ground breaker of a micro the c64 was back in the day. So gorgeous games and that sound really does put ma beloved speccie in the shade. Been loving the 10 of lists you've been doing too bud. Really great to watch a reminisce while doing me dishes 😉👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@colinthomson7518]

Brilliant Video. Enjoying those Sid Tunes as well.

[@Retro_B8]

Thanks Colin! Yeah I tried to fit as many of my favourite SID tracks in there between the games, glad you enjoyed the video, by no means a perfect top 100!!

[@user-dq9fs5oi7b]

Best part about C64 games was how they easy were to copy from your friends. I had a shoebox full of floppy disc bootleg games. But oh Lord, the worst was the cassette tape drive. It took like 9 hours to load Beach Head.

[@Retro_B8]

Ah I never had a disk drive they were super expensive so I had a tape deck. I did try to copy those, and failed miserably!!

[@jurispurins8065]

Really Great Format Excellent Sid Tunes Gameplay and a bit of publisher info How does this not have a million views?

[@Retro_B8]

Hi Juris, wow thank you for the kind words! I tried to get a few of my favourite SID tracks between games, I’m glad someone picked up on that haha. Alas I’m only a small channel but hopefully this video will do well!

[@mattcole6230]

Awesome video as ever! Agree with others, a best of new/modern games including any that have been reworked (like ghost and goblins) would be good to watch.

[@Retro_B8]

Thanks for the kind words Matt, I definitely agree. This list is up to about 2015/16 I’d say so would love to do something with a more modern twist. Still, some absolutely corking games didn’t make this 100 and some stinkers that did!

[@twankistevenson3884]

Excellent vid. Thanks for the effort. Gotta say in agreement with most of the list too

[@Retro_B8]

Ah thanks Twanki for the kind words, I had some great help from OSG, a top chap in the community. I’d say I like about 80% of these games but there are some glaring absentees. Commando for example

[@wjklatv]

What's amazing about this "top 100" list is that there were so many games made for the C64 (over 5000) that even this list is missing DOZENS of my all-time favorite titles. :)

[@sebastianjurkiewicz1147]

Que excelente video! Gracias por tu dedicación. Abrazo desde Argentina!

[@captaintornado1432]

Great list and a lot of titles I still remember. Just thought by myself which were the 10 games on C64 that come to my mind at first. Power at Sea, Maniac Mansion, Zak McKracken, Defender of the crown, Archon, the last ninja, International Karate, Winter Games, Gunship. All spread over your list (except power at sea - or i missed it ^^)

[@gertjanvandermeij4265]

32:00 .... OMG .... I still LOVE JumpMan ! So cool to play on rainy days !

[@Vermonol]

Surprised that none of the Cauldron games got higher votes. Although very difficult, had a ton of fun with those games as a kid. Fist 2 and Armor of Antiriad are also 2 titles that seem to be underrated. Love the fact you snuck some Fist 2 music in! That said can’t argue with the quality in the top 10, all stone cold classics!

[@pat_x_one]

THANK U VERY MUCH for the compilation !!!! That was nice :) memories over memories, all time favorites r wizball bruce lee maniac mansion zak mckracken california games skate or die :) oh man thanx again ;) cheers

[@Retro_B8]

Comments like yours make me happy to do this as my hobby! Thank you!!

[@rateit1474]

I seen several top 100 game list from the C64. This is the best one. Many of my fav games were listed. I may not agree with the place on all, but still a good top 100.

[@lotz_gaspar]

1. The Last Ninja 2. Street Rod

[@edvh4149]

Chilly Willy, 4th and Inches, SimCity, Green Beret, Qix, Sid's PIRATES!!, MANIAC Mansion, Three Stooges!! , I was adding while watching.. Glad MM made it.. Pirates was my jam.. Thanks for the memories.. lots of time in the basement with Dad on the C64

[@8BitRetroReFix]

Great video mate .. enjoyed watching ...

[@Retro_B8]

Cheers Steve, it felt like it was never going to be finished at times but glad to finally get it out there. Some classics, some not so classics in there!

[@purplehaze2342]

Beans on toast generously topped with grated and melted red Leicester and a drizzle of HP sauce is the perfect post spliff snack

[@Retro_B8]

Hahaha, that sounds absolutely delicious, nice with brainstorm pickle as well!

[@purplehaze2342]

@@Retro_B8 I'm going to make a logical assumption and guess you meant Branston 🤣

[@Retro_B8]

@@purplehaze2342 hahaha, yes mate exactly! My fat fingers!!

[@Floridaadler]

For me the best C-64 game by far was M.U.L.E. played in the "Expert mode". It had so much dependencies, the game is an exercise in supply and demand economics involving competition between up to four players (2 Joysticks / 2 keyboard). If you played with less players you got computer opponents. See the Wikipedia article for more details. P.S.: I caught the mountain swampus 😃

[@Retro_B8]

MULE was like nothing I’d played before, I was too to young to really understand it at first but a few years later when playing with friends it really was a class game to play, I couldn’t imagine playing on expert mode though!!

[@Floridaadler]

@@Retro_B8 Expert mode just had the additional feature that the store ran out of stock and so the prices increased for every rare resource up to maximal amounts. E.g. if energy ran out of stock the store offered e.g. 100 credits, but the players with demand could bid higher (running up), while the supplying player could wait and sell short before time ran out. This meant that the wealth of players could increase making the entire game wealthier. I loved it...

[@Retro_B8]

@Floridaadler ahh, ok of course that makes sense!

[@stef276]

Great job ! Amazing memories. What about Another World, Rambo;Commando or Co&Co ? :)

[@marcusmalone]

I've been an avid C64 fan since the 80s and still saw a couple here I haven't played (e.g. Newcomer). Thanks. Side note: games like Mayhem in Monsterland always make me sad cos they remind me of the 64's dying days and how desperately it tried to emulate NES 😢

[@marcparsons1726]

Beach Head II was great. The sound effects were classic!

[@ABCD-iz3bl]

Well, I only knew one kid growing up who had a C64, but I remember 2 of his favorite games were Maniac Mansion and Zack McKraken.. so I think you’re on the right track here!

[@Retro_B8]

Ah they’re excellent games, I struggled with them when I was a kid and probably enjoy them more now! Thanks for the kind words mate

[@KowalDWR]

Hi there. Anyone of you's remember the game where you play as a brown hooded mage, gathering components to make a spell? There was an ominous music score, and you had to travel from screen to screen.

[@Retro_B8]

Hmm, it doesn’t ring a bell for me personally mate unfortunately, sorry

[@KowalDWR]

@@Retro_B8 managed to find it. Game's name 'feud'

[@Retro_B8]

@@KowalDWR ahh, I remember the front cover of the game wasn’t it mastertronic?

[@KowalDWR]

@@Retro_B8 you got that right:-D

[@Retro_B8]

@@KowalDWR it looks pretty good tbh, added to my ever growing to play list!

[@SeanONeill-ef5vb]

Fantastic list to show the kids what I played as a kid

[@rateit1474]

I missed Delta, Wizardry, Who dares wins, Spellbound, Frantic Freddie, Beach head, Super pipline 2, Spy vs spy 2, Monty on the run, Commando and Fist 2. Some music from Fist 2 and Commando was added in the video tough.

[@Retro_B8]

So this 100 is purely based on the very popular C64 website Lemon64 where everyone can vote for their favourite games etc. stipulations are, must have at least 100 votes and that’s it! The lowest score here is 7.95 which believe it or not is just a little higher (with 100 votes) than all the games listed although personally a few of yours would make my personal top 100, which I’m working on! I love the music from commando and fist II especially!

[@richmargin6082]

Pirates should be #1!! Defender of the Crown was #1 for me. Silent Service was maybe my #2

[@Retro_B8]

Class games those mate, these were voted by the website Lemon64 with a minimum 100 votes.

[@MichelR67]

Nostalgic nice to see many games I played back then on cassette tape on my C64. Used to play Ultimate series

[@Retro_B8]

Thanks mate, glad you enjoyed it!

[@BlightyUK12345]

i still have my C64 and all my games ... im 50 years old i will never sell it

[@Retro_B8]

Ah, brilliant to hear mate, any favourite games that come to mind? I’m not far behind you, 46 this year, where did the time go!

[@BlightyUK12345]

Elite, beachead 2, Turrican, Leaderboard & Defender of the Crown mybe 90% of the games you shoulded here .. so so many i spent so much time on ... but 1 stands out over all for me was Project Stealth Fighter @@Retro_B8

[@BlightyUK12345]

i also miss the magazines like ZZap 64 the game reviews where great

[@tivulandia]

my favourite is: Impossible Mission 2!

[@Retro_B8]

Such an amazing game, I loved the first one as well and we have a third due out this year!!

[@louminarty]

Getting actually emotional watching this! 😱🎮😭

[@Retro_B8]

I hope in a good kind of way, sometimes nostalgia can be very overwhelming

[@louminarty]

@@Retro_B8 can remember opening the Hollywood pack C64 on Xmas morning, one of the few memories from simpler times. Great times

[@Retro_B8]

@@louminarty I wanted the Hollywood pack but got the mindbenders one, no where near as much fun!

[@andytommo8989]

Cannot believe beachhead isn’t even in the top 100-should be number1

[@Retro_B8]

It’s an absolute travesty isn’t it, but these are what was voted for by everyone with a minimum 100 votes from Lemon64

[@cecilm3720]

Gladly agree with most of the titles mentioned. I vote that "Mercenary Escape from Targ" needs to be on the list.

[@Retro_B8]

There’s some great games in the 100 but also some glaring omissions I think. Some games I love like commando don’t make the list but I guess it’s not everyone’s cuppa tea!

[@Retro_B8]

Not played mercenary escape from targ, I’ll add it to my to play list!

[@cecilm3720]

One of my all-time favorite games. Hope you'll like it. There is also a very good, true to the original, port to PC.

[@skywalkerranch]

I had more fun playing on my C64 than my PS5. Those were great days.

[@Midwinter2]

Absolutely.

[@GaxleepSeagull]

It's a good collection, clearly everyone has their own. I would have removed something and inserted Guardian (best 8-bit conversion of Defender), Encounter by Novagen and Space Rogue.

[@Retro_B8]

There are some glaring omissions for me, commando being one that immediately springs to mind, these are in order as voted for on the Lemon64 website with a minimum 100 votes. My personal top 50 would be vastly different! Guardian, class game and should definitely be in there!

[@Vecnaitalia]

I don't see Last Ninja 3, Flimbo's Quest, Newzealand Story, Vendetta, The Untouchables, Hudson Hawk, Yie Ar Kung-Fu, Driller, 3D pool, R-Type, Retrograde... Maybe next time!😃

[@Retro_B8]

So this 100 is purely based on the very popular C64 website Lemon64 where everyone can vote for their favourite games etc. stipulations are, must have at least 100 votes and that’s it! The lowest score here is 7.95 which believe it or not is just a little higher (with 100 votes) than all the games listed although personally a few of yours would make my personal top 100, which I’m working on!

[@Shazam999]

Excellent list

[@Retro_B8]

Thank you, glad you enjoyed it!

[@windsweeper8002]

Interesting list. I loved the Turrican games and Airborne Ranger. Some of my favourites I don't see on your list include: Batman The Movie Spike in Transylvania Star Paws Hero Quest Shadow of the Beast Shadow Dancer Batman. It was two games in one. James Pond 2: Robocod Dan Dare Aliens

[@Retro_B8]

No commando was my surprise, and all those you must I’ve enjoyed too. Which aliens did you prefer, I liked the US version better but both were great.

[@TheHobbyLodge]

As always an excellent video mate and I know you put a lot of effort in, some fantastic games in there but I bet if they added modern releases it would look very different.

[@Retro_B8]

Ah thanks Martin for the kind words! Well, next I want to do my personal top fifty. It will be a lot different to this with way more newer games included. Problem is so many new games are coming out at the minute it’ll almost be instantly out of date be release haha!

[@giddue]

Forbidden..."Forrest?! RUN FORREST!

[@Retro_B8]

😂😂

[@DerDude1977]

Good list. But I would also put in games like Hard N' Heavy, Hillsfar, Times Of Lore, one or two AD&D-Titles by SSI, Cabal, Batman The Movie, Hostages, Test Drive, New Zealand Story, maybe Desert Fox and Ghostbusters, The Eidolon, Dragon Wars, R-Type, maybe Double Dragon 2, Rocket Ranger, Iron Lord, Stunt Car Racer, Green Beret, Yie Ar Kung Fu, Target Renegade, Speedball and maybe some more Strategy Games and titles which don't come to my mind atm. But at least you have Airborne Ranger ranked very high which was maybe my All Time Favourite on the C64. By the way, from which game was the great song in the intro of your clip?

[@pizzamonster9758]

Commando was the intro music

[@Retro_B8]

Yep commando, it’s changed now though!

[@davidlevy7068]

My favourite game on the C64 was Blitz. It was a simple game but great for hand and eye coordination and timing.

[@Retro_B8]

I remember it well, great game. Simple but addictive!

[@JoeMR71]

Sos un genio absoluto!!!! No puedo creer recordar todos estos juegos! Gracias!!!!

[@19822andy]

I never owned a c64 but I would regularly borrow out my nes then my mega drive and snes for the Commodore goodness.

[@Retro_B8]

Ah nice Andy, you can pick one up for reasonable enough or emulate. So many nostalgic games to play and loads of new ones as well

[@iamsancho443]

Hope someone can help me out. Been looking for 2 C64 games since forever. 1:Youre a triangle airplane that doesnt really fly but parkours the levels (and if i remember correctly, can morph into other vehicles) 2: Side scroller shooter. Guy in grey trenchcoat with a hat. first levels had a lot of crates you could jump on to. Thanks in advance

[@Retro_B8]

Hmm, I’m not so sure but I’ll ask my mate who’s a bit of an oracle when it comes to C64 games that may be a bit more obscure!

[@iamsancho443]

@@Retro_B8 Thanks a lot, appriciated

[@Retro_B8]

@iamsancho443 the second one could be the untouchables?

[@iamsancho443]

@@Retro_B8 IT IS!!!!! Thank you so much man!! I've been looking for it for 25 years :')

[@Retro_B8]

@@iamsancho443 ahh brilliant mate,OSG knows his stuff, just one more to go. Any more info on the first game? Isometric, side view, was there music or SFX, end of level bosses etc?

[@OceanLoader]

A decent list. Played quite a few of them. Definitely missing Retrograde, a few movie tie-ins and perhaps Ghouls'n'Ghosts, Hanmerfist & Blood Money or Dominator. Turbo Outrun at 99 is a shock! Guess we have to make room for those point & click adventures.

[@Retro_B8]

Totally agree there’s some absolutely stone cold classics missing from this 100. This specific top 100 is voted for by the website Lemon64 with a minimum of 100 votes. My personal top 100 is way different and would include way less point n clicks! Gonna try and finish my personal top 50 but it’s just fining the time

[@Retro_B8]

Ps, love the username!!

[@OceanLoader]

@Retro_B8 looking forward to it when you get around to it 😅

[@Retro_B8]

@@OceanLoader cheers mate!

[@tumppigo]

Wow, this will be good!

[@Retro_B8]

Thanks Thomas, hope you enjoyed it mate

[@Berniemac008]

So many great memories! OMG

[@warshrike666]

I wish i still had my 128 and 64 with all my games. Stealth Fighter and Gunship were my 2 fav's. Followed close by Raid on Bungling Bay and Red Storm Rising. Last Ninja, Spy Hunter so many games i had back then. Stealth Fighter and Gunship u could not play without the keyboard overlays so many controls lol.

[@jamesburrelljr.8561]

Dude this is A Baaddd Ass Channel keep these videos coming.

[@Retro_B8]

Thanks mate, I done a similar video recently on the Amiga too 100

[@Ipreferaflan]

We love the C64!!

[@Midwinter2]

Great video. Note: you have Number 19 listed as "Paranoid" in your list under the video. It is, of course "Paradroid".

[@Retro_B8]

Thanks mate, ah bloody spell check, I’ll correct it. I also spelled kikstart wrong in the video but don’t tell anyone haha. Thanks for watching

[@user-lr2ny2pj9u]

Hi! May I ask if this image/video material is available without copyright? And who the owner is? Thank you!

[@Retro_B8]

It’s a mixture of my own gameplay, some footage may be from KZbin but if so they’re credited and also footage donated from other KZbinrs that I speak to etc. I’ve never had a copyright strike for this video so I don’t think any is copyright, especially as these games are generally well over 30 years old. Hope that helps

[@user-lr2ny2pj9u]

@@Retro_B8 yes very very helpful thank you so much! I am thinking of doing short music videoclips with commodore games extracts (vertical cut outs). Would you be willing to share some of this material or is it possible to download just here? THANK YOU!

[@user-lr2ny2pj9u]

Of course I could tell you exactly which ones ;)

[@Retro_B8]

@user-lr2ny2pj9u use whatever you need from here I’ve no problem with that whatsoever, be great to get a tag so I can watch as I love C64 SID music! Some composers of C64 music do unfortunately claim ownership of music they composed for games made years ago but I’m not so sure which ones and it seems random if they do or don’t. Look forward to hopefully seeing your video!

[@hopetagulos]

1:06:38 I still remember that big ninja image on the bottom right was intimidating. lol

[@Retro_B8]

Have you seen the intro to last ninja remix? Some absolutely stunning gfx at the start of that one as well mate

[@MudSluggerBP]

I’d have out Stunt Car Racer in the Top 10 🤷🏻‍♂️ personally it’s my No 1 👍🏻

[@skywalkerranch]

The best machine ever made better than anything made nowadays.

[@Retro_B8]

I loved my C64, still do!

[@jacki1601]

was mich damals am meisten genervt hat war, das IMMER alles um zeit ging...man konnte nicht mal einfach so aufs klo gehen :-)

[@SKaVeN9798]

Gauntlet, Master of Magic, Galaxions, and Kongo Kong, were better than some of these. 😁 Good to see Defender of the Crown, Wizball, Head Over Heels, Ghosts 'n' Goblins, Soy vs Spy, Archon, and Denaris (or Katakis as they call it) made the list. I've never even seen any of the others, but I do remember seeing the boxes in the shops for a few, though.

[@Retro_B8]

Some of the omissions here are almost criminal, there’s so many games I could (and will eventually when I’ve finished the new video) list that deserve to be in a top 100 way more. However this top 100 is compiled using the popular website Lemon64 where you can vote on your favourite games, this list requires a minimum 100 votes and be released while the C64 was still being sold. Gauntlet is one of my absolute favourite games ever!

[@mtbbdcpassion6146]

Impossible missione is the GOAT!

[@d.-_-.b]

The hours and hours I spent creating tracks for Racing Car Destruction Set… A lot of the best games I liked were because of the phenomenal music in them, like Iron Lord (almost all I gravitated to I subsequently found out were composed by Jeroen Tel from Maniacs of Noise)

[@Retro_B8]

I have to completely agree, my nostalgia for the C64 is fuelled by the music in these games, people like Jeron Tel, Martin Galloway, Rob Hubbard, Ben Daglish, Chris Huelsbeck, Matt Grey to list just a few embedded the Sid chip into my DNA! Amazing times

[@d.-_-.b]

@@Retro_B8 I got into composing music using trackers on the C64 like Future Composer which resulted in knowing hexadecimal too well but never produced anything notable since the sound digitiser cartridge our group got was destroyed by our main coder experimenting on it.

[@Retro_B8]

Ah it must be amazing to have the knowledge to actually create something on the C64, sadly I managed to write a few lines of basic but that’s the limit of my skills. Is the digitiser cartridge rare hardware?

[@d.-_-.b]

@@Retro_B8 Super rare iirc, we never got another one and the group disbanded very soon after losing that one. I just located a Christmas carol medley I did aged 14 for an "Aussie Xmas" demo in 1990. Again, not notable but relevant to the season 😁 It's on the CSDB uncredited as "/DEMOS/UNKNOWN/Unknown_136.sid"

[@gamingtonight1526]

Notice how you got to the Top 20, more simulations, RPGs and Adventure games? This is because, between 1989 and 1998, these were the top 3 genres!

[@Retro_B8]

Absolutely! I guess more people remember them and voted for them maybe as well?

[@TheUndertaker19]

What’s the Song name of #72 fort apocalypse (20:45) , can’t find it, it’s not the games theme, like it lol help 😅

[@Retro_B8]

The one in between the games? If so that’s commando music by Rob Hubbard mate!

[@TheUndertaker19]

@@Retro_B8 thank you appreciate it, what times they was 😁

[@Retro_B8]

@@TheUndertaker19 no worries mate, it’s actually been remixed as well I used it for the intro music, I think the link is somewhere in the description. They really were mate, great memories!

[@jammerc64]

Too bad only classics listed. Modern C64 releases would easily take many spots here 😉

[@alanmitic]

I might disagree with some of the ordering. But i have to admit they are all great games.

[@Kar4ever3]

No Oil Emperium/Black Gold, Street Rod, Mars Saga? List need to expand.

[@Retro_B8]

Unfortunately not, these are the top rated games according to the popular Lemon64 website with games that have over 100 votes.

[@Kar4ever3]

Yeah I saw. People have a right to be wrong, but abusing that right should be punishable :D @@Retro_B8

[@Retro_B8]

@@Kar4ever3 haha, yes it should! I’m working on a top 50 c64 games which I think has way better games than this 100 tbh!

[@Kar4ever3]

The problems with list made from a voting base, is brigading. It's why "gamers choice" awards is always to the blandest most coockie cutter fps every year. /rant over @@Retro_B8

[@Retro_B8]

@@Kar4ever3 yeah I can’t argue that tbh, there’s games here I’ve never heard of or have the want to play!

[@bazodee2]

1. Stroker 2. Sam fox strip poker 3. Sex games 4. Girls they want to have fun 5. Laser squad 6. Airborne ranger 7. Hostages 8. Skool daze 9. Leaderboard golf 10. Terrormolinos

[@Retro_B8]

Oh a few I’ve not played there, I’ll check them out. Always appreciate game recommendations, thanks!

[@doctorsocrates4413]

I am using the kung fu flash with my c64c and it is an incredible piece of kit...games are loaded in seconds.

[@tomcooper3106]

Bruce Lee better be number 1 or I’m rioting 😂

[@edlima209]

What game was the main menu music between sections from? It’s been driving me crazy :)

[@Sc25515]

Commando

[@micahroy9668]

Great list, but no Ducks Ahoy! or Amazon?

[@Retro_B8]

Thanks mate, yeah this 100 is based on the popular website lemon 64’s top one hundred that’s been voted for by the general public. Stipulations were that the game had to have a minimum 100 votes and of had an official release. There’s some games missing here that would definitely make my personal list like commando etc but working on a personal top 50 which I think blows these games away!

[@Nick-GR]

My first computer was a C64 at 10 years old (1985). And i approve this list. :)

[@Beaps73]

Is this best games available/released on C64 or best games in order on C64. Great vid tho mate

[@Retro_B8]

Alright mate! So the website lemon64 has a catalog of all games up to about 2016 where you can vote out of ten on the games. This list compiles the games in order of their score but must have a minimum of 100 votes to be included. There’s quite a few games I’d class is very good that don’t even make it and in the flip side a fair few that wouldn’t get anywhere near my top 100!

[@Beaps73]

@@Retro_B8 totally agree, some defo wouldn’t make my list and some would for sure like Commando and Last Ninja 3

[@Retro_B8]

@@Beaps73 definitely need to work on my personal top 50 mate, there will be a fair few newer games in there as well!

[@stevenwaite1063]

Are these in order? Just Kick start II 87 😮 that is some my favourite memories of my C64. I under stand it’s opinions though👍🏻

[@Retro_B8]

Hi Steve! Got to agree KS2 is way low, I live making my own courses in the editor! This list is compiled from the Lemon64 site where games must have a minimum 100 votes to be counted. These are in order by their rating on there mate.

[@timtamgar4844]

Where can I find information about this c64 epic adventure game? It seems to be lost in time!?!

[@grahambilling2135]

Did I miss it? Commando? You used the theme…. Maybe I missed it.

[@Retro_B8]

Alas you did not miss it. It’s a glaring omission in my opinion, one of my most nostalgic games ever and seems bizarre that it didn’t get enough votes to make the top 100 C64 games. Crazy.

[@maxmirni2768]

hello - where is your intro music from - it is stunning

[@Retro_B8]

I love it as well, although it’s changed on my newer videos. Might have to go back to this on. So it’s a re mix of commando done by the legendary Matt grey. He is on KZbin if you search him mate

[@robertofelippesantiago2746]

Funny C64 has games with graphics to 2nd to 3rd or 4th videogames generation (from Atari-like games to GENESIS/SNES-like games)

[@Retro_B8]

It use spanned probably 10 years, the original games were basic but improved as it got older. Have you seen any of the modern games that are still being made? Have a look at Sams journey, it’s stunning!

[@robertofelippesantiago2746]

@@Retro_B8 I gonna do that, thanx.

[@Retro_B8]

You won’t be disappointed!

[@boerekyufka255]

Kickstart2 und Buggyboy ewig gezockt

[@ag9hj]

7 cities of gold..

[@Retro_B8]

I’ve never played that one mate, added to the playlist!

[@theguardian308]

Best times. Now just to click a button it costs you money.

[@Aoughi]

Who didn't play strip poker hoping for good cards for hours? 😂

[@-NarbarioN-]

Music of Commando, is fucking good ! Platoon is a great game. Kickstar... with my friend (,young). Lot of hours at play this game.

[@retrogamer33]

Hunter's Moon at 96, that is one if my fvaourite games and where my KZbin username came from.

[@reefinthewoods]

Like that video

[@bucbuc472]

Kings Bounty (the true predecessor of the HOMM series) Impossible Mission 2 (much more better than the first) Street Rod (the best car tuning and racing game) North & South Sim City Supremacy (the amazing space strategy a nd the best music) Commando All missing? OMG. But all retard shoot em up game here. :) Poor boy...

[@Retro_B8]

So this 100 is purely based on the very popular C64 website Lemon64 where everyone can vote for their favourite games etc. stipulations are, must have at least 100 votes and that’s it! The lowest score here is 7.95 which believe it or not is just a little higher (with 100 votes) than all the games listed although personally a few of yours would make my personal top 100, which I’m working on! Street rod is one I only discovered recently and really enjoy it but stunt car racer edges it personally, as much as I loved IM2 (can’t wait for the new one btw) it didn’t really improve on the first form me personally! Supremacy I adored albeit on the Amiga but completely agree with commando. I love that game and it missed out by 0.04 which is so close!

[@misteroffenbacher4015]

SUPER

[@jamesjorgenson6892]

Where's Auto Duel? That was an amazing action rpg.

[@Retro_B8]

It’s not one I’ve played James, had a quick look and it does look interesting though, thanks for the recommendation mate

[@markplumber3635]

Way of exploding fist should be way higher And .... Did I miss FIFA 64 ??

[@Retro_B8]

Haha I agree mate it should! Pffft, wouldn’t catch me playing FIFA, SWOS all the way!!

[@a4000t]

The digitized scream alone makes it cool!

[@random_precision_software]

Hi m8, Im surprised Uridium is @ 100 !!

[@Retro_B8]

Hi Roy, hope you are doing ok mate? Yeah I’d of had it a little higher tbh but no commando, that’s unforgivable! My personal top 50 including games up to the present day will be on the cards mate!

[@random_precision_software]

@@Retro_B8 NO Commando !! thats shows how f*&ked up it is.. the person who done the list isnt an arcade fan he liked rpg, point and click type games by the looks of it. Cant wait for your one !

[@Retro_B8]

@@random_precision_software so what it is it’s a website archive of c64 games. Link is in the description but definitely have a look it’s really great for info in games. Anyway, you can vote out of ten what you rate a game and an average score is taken. I’ve only included games with 100 or more votes to give games the broadest chance of making it but yeah the results are not what I expected at all!! But basically these have been voted into their positions by me and everyone else whose ever voted on there!

[@random_precision_software]

@@Retro_B8 Oh right, i get get yea now..I thought it was just 1 person voting lol