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Release Calendar

Games Coming Out in December 1981

299 games are releasing this month. Add any to your list — you can rate them once they are out.

Updated Jul 10, 2026
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No exact date yet in December 1981

Confirmed for around this time — the date shown (e.g. Q2 2026, June 2026) comes from the publisher.

  • Borderline

    🔥Borderline

    1981

    Arcade · sg1000

  • Namennayo

    Namennayo

    1981

    Handheld

  • Miracle Baseball

    Miracle Baseball

    1981

    Handheld

  • LCD Head Chaser

    LCD Head Chaser

    1981

    Handheld

  • Juggling Seal

    Juggling Seal

    1981

    Handheld

  • Crazy Crows

    Crazy Crows

    1981

    Handheld

  • Hamburger Shop

    Hamburger Shop

    1981

    Handheld

  • Bakudan Man

    Bakudan Man

    1981

    Handheld

  • Avalanche

    Avalanche

    1981

    Atari8bit

  • Beauty Salon

    Beauty Salon

    1981

    Handheld

  • Thief

    Thief

    1981

    Arcade

  • Packri Monster

    Packri Monster

    1981

    Handheld

  • Jarinko Chie

    Jarinko Chie

    1981

    Handheld

  • Head On

    Head On

    1981

    VC 4000

  • QS Defender

    QS Defender

    1981

    Sinclair ZX81

  • QS Asteroids

    QS Asteroids

    1981

    Sinclair ZX81

  • Program Pack 4

    Program Pack 4

    1981

    Sinclair ZX81

  • Games 1

    Games 1

    1981

    Sinclair ZX81

  • Fantasy Games

    Fantasy Games

    1981

    Sinclair ZX81

  • Bumper 7

    Bumper 7

    1981

    Sinclair ZX81

  • 10 Games

    10 Games

    1981

    Sinclair ZX81

  • ZX Chess II

    ZX Chess II

    1981

    Sinclair ZX81

  • MasterType

    MasterType

    1981

    vic-20 · Atari8bit · C64 · Mac · Apple][

  • The Oracle's Cave

    The Oracle's Cave

    1981

    C64 · ZXS · Sinclair ZX81

  • Crazy Kong Part II

    Crazy Kong Part II

    1981

    Arcade

  • Monster Munchers

    Monster Munchers

    1981

    VC 4000

  • Laser Attack

    Laser Attack

    1981

    VC 4000

  • Bowling: Ninepins

    Bowling: Ninepins

    1981

    VC 4000

  • Winners Circle

    Winners Circle

    1981

    Arcade

  • Super Missile Attack

    Super Missile Attack

    1981

    Arcade

  • Birth of the Phoenix

    Birth of the Phoenix

    1981

    Atari8bit · Apple][

  • Blisterball! & Mad Bomber!

    Blisterball! & Mad Bomber!

    1981

    Apple][

  • Castles of Darkness

    Castles of Darkness

    1981

    Apple][

  • Firebird

    Firebird

    1981

    Atari8bit · Apple][

  • Roach Hotel

    Roach Hotel

    1981

    Apple][

  • Dark Warrior

    Dark Warrior

    1981

    Arcade

  • Drac is Back

    Drac is Back

    1981

    Atari8bit

  • Goblins

    Goblins

    1981

    Apple][

  • Fantasyland 2041 A.D.

    Fantasyland 2041 A.D.

    1981

    Atari8bit · Apple][

  • Red Alert

    Red Alert

    1981

    Apple][

  • Zossed in Space

    Zossed in Space

    1981

    TRS-80

  • Match Racer

    Match Racer

    1981

    Atari8bit

  • Ricochet

    Ricochet

    1981

    vic-20 · Atari8bit · Apple][ · TRS-80

  • Dodge Racer

    Dodge Racer

    1981

    Atari8bit

  • Photar

    Photar

    1981

    Apple][

  • Shadow Hawk One

    Shadow Hawk One

    1981

    Atari8bit · Apple][

  • Ceiling Zero

    Ceiling Zero

    1981

    Apple][

  • Russki Duck

    Russki Duck

    1981

    Apple][

  • Bez-MX

    Bez-MX

    1981

    Apple][

  • Project Nebula

    Project Nebula

    1981

    TRS-80 Color Computer

  • Cosmos

    Cosmos

    1981

    Arcade

  • Lil' Hustler

    Lil' Hustler

    1981

    Arcade

  • Mars

    Mars

    1981

    Arcade

  • Kaos

    Kaos

    1981

    Arcade

  • Enigma II

    Enigma II

    1981

    Arcade

  • Super Tank

    Super Tank

    1981

    Arcade

  • Colony 7

    Colony 7

    1981

    Arcade

  • Funky Fish

    Funky Fish

    1981

    Arcade

  • Space Bugger

    Space Bugger

    1981

    Arcade

  • Escape from Arcturus

    Escape from Arcturus

    1981

    Apple][

  • Sands of Mars

    Sands of Mars

    1981

    Atari8bit · Apple][ · TRS-80

  • Laf Pak

    Laf Pak

    1981

    Apple][

  • Spotlight

    Spotlight

    1981

    Apple][

  • Star Thief

    Star Thief

    1981

    Apple][

  • Missile Defense

    Missile Defense

    1981

    Apple][

  • Pegasus II

    Pegasus II

    1981

    Apple][

  • Astro Wars

    Astro Wars

    1981

    Arcade

  • Missile Command

    Missile Command

    1981

    Atari8bit · Atari5200

  • Asteroids

    Asteroids

    1981

    Atari8bit · Atari5200

  • Warlords

    Warlords

    1981

    Atari2600

  • Super Breakout

    Super Breakout

    1981

    Atari2600

  • Frogger

    Frogger

    1981

    NEC PC-6000 Series · MSX

  • Pac-Man

    Pac-Man

    1981

    Handheld

  • Pac-Man

    Pac-Man

    1981

    Handheld

  • Galaga '91

    Galaga '91

    1981

    Handheld

  • Epoch-Man

    Epoch-Man

    1981

    Handheld

  • Frogger

    Frogger

    1981

    Handheld

  • Galaxian

    Galaxian

    1981

    Handheld

  • Galaxian2

    Galaxian2

    1981

    Handheld

  • Crazy Climber

    Crazy Climber

    1981

    Handheld

  • Gundam Space Combat 3-in-1

    Gundam Space Combat 3-in-1

    1981

    Handheld

  • Pac-Man

    Pac-Man

    1981

    Handheld

  • Pac-Man

    Pac-Man

    1981

    Handheld

  • Adventure in Time

    Adventure in Time

    1981

    Atari8bit · Apple][

  • Space Invaders

    Space Invaders

    1981

    Handheld

  • D-Day

    D-Day

    1981

    Arcade

  • Challenger

    Challenger

    1981

    Arcade

  • Asteroids

    Asteroids

    1981

    Atari2600

  • Snoggle

    Snoggle

    1981

    Apple][

  • Darts

    Darts

    1981

    Atari8bit

  • Flip-It

    Flip-It

    1981

    Atari8bit

  • Nightmare Park

    Nightmare Park

    1981

    ZXS · Sinclair ZX81

  • Super Wumpus

    Super Wumpus

    1981

    Sinclair ZX81

  • Hopper

    Hopper

    1981

    bbcmicro · ZXS · Acorn Electron · Sinclair ZX81 · MSX

  • Galaxy Warrior

    Galaxy Warrior

    1981

    Sinclair ZX81

  • Games 4

    Games 4

    1981

    Sinclair ZX81

  • Junior Education 2

    Junior Education 2

    1981

    Sinclair ZX81

  • Family Quiz 6

    Family Quiz 6

    1981

    Sinclair ZX81

  • Draco

    Draco

    1981

    Arcade

  • Space Demon

    Space Demon

    1981

    Arcade

  • 3D Defenders

    3D Defenders

    1981

    Sinclair ZX81

  • Ernie's Quiz

    Ernie's Quiz

    1981

    Apple][

  • Block Buster

    Block Buster

    1981

    Atari8bit

  • Raid on Fort Knox

    Raid on Fort Knox

    1981

    vic-20

  • Avenger

    Avenger

    1981

    vic-20 · C64

  • Starship Commander

    Starship Commander

    1981

    Apple][

  • Panther

    Panther

    1981

    Arcade · MSX

  • Maze Invaders

    Maze Invaders

    1981

    Arcade

  • Piranha

    Piranha

    1981

    Arcade

  • Autobahn

    Autobahn

    1981

    Apple][

  • Deflex

    Deflex

    1981

    cpet · Sinclair ZX81

  • Tooth Invaders

    Tooth Invaders

    1981

    vic-20 · C64

  • AX-2: Uchuu Yusousen Nostromo

    AX-2: Uchuu Yusousen Nostromo

    1981

    cpet · NEC PC-6000 Series

  • 747 Landing Simulator

    747 Landing Simulator

    1981

    Atari8bit

  • 3-D Tic-Tac-Toe

    3-D Tic-Tac-Toe

    1981

    Atari8bit

  • Alien Raiders

    Alien Raiders

    1981

    microvision

  • Cosmic Hunter

    Cosmic Hunter

    1981

    microvision

  • Memory II / Melodie

    Memory II / Melodie

    1981

    VC 4000 · 1292 Advanced Programmable Video System

  • Capture

    Capture

    1981

    VC 4000 · 1292 Advanced Programmable Video System

  • Showdown

    Showdown

    1981

    TRS-80

  • Space Fortress

    Space Fortress

    1981

    Arcade · astrocade

  • Dambusters

    Dambusters

    1981

    Arcade

  • Racquetball

    Racquetball

    1981

    Atari2600

  • Tennis

    Tennis

    1981

    Atari2600

  • Jelly Monsters

    Jelly Monsters

    1981

    vic-20

  • Ice Hockey

    Ice Hockey

    1981

    Atari2600

  • Pinball

    Pinball

    1981

    VC 4000 · 1292 Advanced Programmable Video System

  • Othello

    Othello

    1981

    Atari2600

  • Conquest of the World

    Conquest of the World

    1981

    odyssey · Odyssey 2 / Videopac G7000

  • Adventure A: Planet of Death

    Adventure A: Planet of Death

    1981

    C64 · ZXS · Sinclair ZX81 · ACPC

  • Adventure B: Inca Curse

    Adventure B: Inca Curse

    1981

    C64 · ZXS · Sinclair ZX81 · ACPC

  • Keyboard Creations!

    Keyboard Creations!

    1981

    odyssey · Odyssey 2 / Videopac G7000

  • Musician

    Musician

    1981

    Odyssey 2 / Videopac G7000

  • Syracuse

    Syracuse

    1981

    Odyssey 2 / Videopac G7000

  • Las Vegas

    Las Vegas

    1981

    Handheld

  • Chicky Woggy

    Chicky Woggy

    1981

    Handheld

  • Kickman

    Kickman

    Dec 1981

    Arcade · C64

  • Midnight Magic

    Midnight Magic

    1981

    Atari2600 · Atari8bit · PC-9800 Series · PC-8800 Series · C64

  • Laser Base

    Laser Base

    1981

    Arcade

  • Jungler

    Jungler

    1981

    Arcade

  • Armored Car

    Armored Car

    1981

    Arcade

  • Mole Attack

    Mole Attack

    1981

    vic-20

  • Boxing Bugs

    Boxing Bugs

    1981

    Arcade

  • Tank Battalion

    Tank Battalion

    1981

    Arcade · sg1000 · SMS · MSX

  • Zarzon

    Zarzon

    1981

    Arcade

  • Calixto Island

    Calixto Island

    1981

    Dragon 32/64 · TRS-80 Color Computer · DOS · TRS-80

  • The Black Sanctum

    The Black Sanctum

    1981

    Dragon 32/64 · TRS-80 Color Computer · DOS

  • 36 Electronic soccer / Electronic Ice Hockey

    36 Electronic soccer / Electronic Ice Hockey

    1981

    Odyssey 2 / Videopac G7000

  • Computer Baseball

    Computer Baseball

    1981

    Atari8bit · C64 · Mac · DOS · Amiga

  • Lucifer's Realm

    Lucifer's Realm

    1981

    Atari8bit · C64 · Apple][ · TRS-80

  • The Curse of Crowley Manor

    The Curse of Crowley Manor

    1981

    Atari8bit · TRS-80 Color Computer · Apple][ · TRS-80 · NEC PC-6000 Series

  • Escape from Traam

    Escape from Traam

    1981

    Atari8bit · TRS-80 Color Computer · Apple][ · TRS-80

  • Earthquake San Francisco 1906

    Earthquake San Francisco 1906

    1981

    Atari8bit · TRS-80 Color Computer · Apple][ · TRS-80

  • International Gran Prix

    International Gran Prix

    1981

    Apple][

  • Space Quarks

    Space Quarks

    1981

    Apple][

  • Palace in Thunderland

    Palace in Thunderland

    1981

    Apple][

  • Alien Typhoon

    Alien Typhoon

    1981

    Apple][

  • Space Eggs

    Space Eggs

    1981

    Atari8bit · Apple][

  • RobotWar

    RobotWar

    1981

    Apple][

  • Computer Quarterback

    Computer Quarterback

    1981

    Atari8bit · C64 · Apple][

  • Chess

    Chess

    Dec 1981

    DOS

  • The Miser's House

    The Miser's House

    1981

    cpet

  • Alien Hell

    Alien Hell

    1981

    Atari8bit

  • Empire I: World Builders

    Empire I: World Builders

    1981

    Apple][

  • The Demon's Forge

    The Demon's Forge

    1981

    DOS · Apple][

  • Falcons

    Falcons

    1981

    Apple][

  • Voyage of the Valkyrie

    Voyage of the Valkyrie

    1981

    Apple][ · TRS-80

  • Raster Blaster

    Raster Blaster

    1981

    Atari8bit · Apple][

  • Madness & the Minotaur

    Madness & the Minotaur

    1981

    Dragon 32/64 · TRS-80 Color Computer

  • Voyager I: Sabotage of the Robot Ship

    Voyager I: Sabotage of the Robot Ship

    1981

    Atari8bit · PC-8800 Series · TRS-80 Color Computer · cpet · DOS

  • Kaves of Karkhan

    Kaves of Karkhan

    1981

    Apple][

  • Dragon Fire

    Dragon Fire

    1981

    Apple][

  • Genetic Drift

    Genetic Drift

    1981

    Atari8bit · Apple][

  • Space Odyssey

    Space Odyssey

    1981

    Arcade

  • Galactic Chase

    Galactic Chase

    1981

    Atari8bit

  • Conflict 2500

    Conflict 2500

    1981

    Atari8bit · cpet · Apple][ · TRS-80 · FM-7

  • Guns of Fort Defiance

    Guns of Fort Defiance

    1981

    Atari8bit · C64 · cpet · Apple][ · TRS-80

  • Southern Command

    Southern Command

    1981

    Apple][

  • Alkemstone

    Alkemstone

    1981

    Apple][

  • The Time Machine

    The Time Machine

    1981

    vic-20 · bbcmicro · Atari8bit · Dragon 32/64 · C64

  • Arrow of Death: Part 1

    Arrow of Death: Part 1

    1981

    vic-20 · bbcmicro · Atari8bit · Dragon 32/64 · C64

  • The Golden Baton

    The Golden Baton

    1981

    vic-20 · bbcmicro · Atari8bit · Dragon 32/64 · C64

  • President Elect

    President Elect

    1981

    C64 · Apple][

  • The Battle of the Bulge: Tigers in the Snow

    The Battle of the Bulge: Tigers in the Snow

    1981

    Atari8bit · C64 · DOS · Apple][ · TRS-80

  • The Institute

    The Institute

    1981

    Atari8bit · C64 · Apple][ · TRS-80

  • Galaxy

    Galaxy

    1981

    Atari8bit · PS3 · C64 · cpet · DOS

  • Torpedo Fire

    Torpedo Fire

    1981

    Apple][

  • Operation Apocalypse

    Operation Apocalypse

    1981

    Apple][

  • Napoleon's Campaigns: 1813 & 1815

    Napoleon's Campaigns: 1813 & 1815

    1981

    Apple][

  • Parthian Kings

    Parthian Kings

    1981

    C64 · Apple][

  • Lazarian

    Lazarian

    1981

    Arcade · C64

  • Lunar Leeper

    Lunar Leeper

    1981

    vic-20 · Atari8bit · C64 · Apple][

  • Kayos

    Kayos

    1981

    Atari8bit

  • GFS Sorceress

    GFS Sorceress

    1981

    Atari8bit · Apple][ · TRS-80

  • Thief

    Thief

    1981

    Apple][

  • Sneakers

    Sneakers

    1981

    Atari8bit · Apple][

  • Sorcerer of Siva

    Sorcerer of Siva

    1981

    Atari8bit · Apple][ · TRS-80

  • Dragon's Eye

    Dragon's Eye

    1981

    Atari8bit · cpet · Apple][

  • Kick Man

    Kick Man

    1981

    Arcade · C64

  • The Adventures of Robby Roto

    The Adventures of Robby Roto

    1981

    Arcade

  • Cartels & Cutthroats

    Cartels & Cutthroats

    1981

    C64 · DOS · Apple][

  • Swordthrust

    Swordthrust

    1981

    Apple][

  • Gorgon

    Gorgon

    1981

    Apple][

  • Donkey.Bas

    Donkey.Bas

    1981

    iOS · DOS

  • Dark Forest

    Dark Forest

    1981

    Apple][

  • Radar Rat Race

    Radar Rat Race

    1981

    vic-20 · C64

  • Jupiter Lander

    Jupiter Lander

    1981

    vic-20 · C64

  • Crossfire

    Crossfire

    1981

    vic-20 · Atari8bit · C64 · DOS · Apple][

  • Bosconian

    Bosconian

    1981

    Arcade · Sharp X68000 · x1 · Wii · MSX

  • Jawbreaker

    Jawbreaker

    1981

    Atari8bit · Apple][

  • K-Razy Shoot-Out

    K-Razy Shoot-Out

    1981

    Atari8bit · Atari5200

  • Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves

    Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves

    1981

    Atari8bit · PC-8800 Series · Apple][ · FM-7

  • Shark Attack

    Shark Attack

    1981

    Atari2600

  • Cyborg

    Cyborg

    1981

    Atari8bit · C64 · Mac · DOS · Apple][

  • Bug Attack

    Bug Attack

    1981

    Atari8bit · PC-8800 Series · Apple][ · FM-7

  • Chronicles of Osgorth: The Shattered Alliance

    Chronicles of Osgorth: The Shattered Alliance

    1981

    Atari8bit · Apple][

  • The Battle of Shiloh

    The Battle of Shiloh

    1981

    Atari8bit · Apple][ · TRS-80

  • The Warp Factor

    The Warp Factor

    1981

    DOS · Apple][

  • K.C. Munchkin!

    K.C. Munchkin!

    1981

    Odyssey 2 / Videopac G7000

  • Lords of Karma

    Lords of Karma

    1981

    Atari8bit · cpet · Apple][ · TRS-80

  • UFO!

    UFO!

    1981

    Odyssey 2 / Videopac G7000

  • Crush, Crumble and Chomp!

    Crush, Crumble and Chomp!

    1981

    vic-20 · Atari8bit · C64 · DOS · Apple][

  • Solar Fox

    Solar Fox

    1981

    Arcade · Atari2600 · C64

  • Moon Shuttle

    Moon Shuttle

    1981

    Arcade · Atari8bit · C64 · TRS-80 Color Computer

  • Caverns of Mars

    Caverns of Mars

    1981

    Atari8bit

  • Videocart-26: Alien Invasion

    Videocart-26: Alien Invasion

    1981

    Fairchild Channel F

  • Videocart-25: Casino Poker

    Videocart-25: Casino Poker

    1981

    Fairchild Channel F

  • Omega Race

    Omega Race

    1981

    vic-20 · colecovision · Arcade · Atari2600 · C64

  • Golden Voyage

    Golden Voyage

    1981

    bbcmicro · Atari8bit · Dragon 32/64 · C64 · TRS-80 Color Computer

  • Savage Island: Part Two

    Savage Island: Part Two

    1981

    bbcmicro · Atari8bit · Dragon 32/64 · ZXS · TRS-80 Color Computer

  • Turbo

    Turbo

    1981

    colecovision · Arcade · intellivision

  • Cosmic Avenger

    Cosmic Avenger

    1981

    colecovision · Arcade

  • Spacechase

    Spacechase

    1981

    Atari2600

  • Space Cavern

    Space Cavern

    1981

    Atari2600

  • River Patrol

    River Patrol

    1981

    Arcade · Atari2600

  • Threshold

    Threshold

    1981

    vic-20 · colecovision · Thomson MO5 · Atari2600 · Atari8bit

  • Empire of the Over-Mind

    Empire of the Over-Mind

    1981

    Atari8bit · Apple][ · TRS-80

  • Stellar Track

    Stellar Track

    1981

    Atari2600

  • Freeway

    Freeway

    1981

    Atari2600

  • Laser Blast

    Laser Blast

    1981

    Atari2600

  • Stargate

    Stargate

    1981

    Arcade · browser

  • Crazy Kong

    Crazy Kong

    1981

    Arcade · C64

  • Kaboom!

    Kaboom!

    1981

    Atari2600 · Atari8bit · Atari5200

  • Gorf

    Gorf

    1981

    vic-20 · colecovision · Arcade · bbcmicro · Atari2600

  • Apple Panic

    Apple Panic

    1981

    vic-20 · Atari8bit · DOS · Apple][

  • Amidar

    Amidar

    1981

    Arcade · bbcmicro · Atari2600 · NEC PC-6000 Series

  • Softporn Adventure

    Softporn Adventure

    1981

    Atari8bit · DOS · Apple][

  • Space Fury

    Space Fury

    1981

    colecovision · Arcade

  • Ulysses and the Golden Fleece

    Ulysses and the Golden Fleece

    1981

    Atari8bit · PC-9800 Series · PC-8800 Series · C64 · DOS

  • Cranston Manor

    Cranston Manor

    1981

    PC-9800 Series · PC-8800 Series · Apple][ · FM-7

  • Triple Action

    Triple Action

    1981

    intellivision

  • Star Strike

    Star Strike

    1981

    Atari2600 · intellivision · X360

  • Stampede

    Stampede

    1981

    Atari2600 · intellivision

  • Venture

    Venture

    1981

    colecovision · Arcade · Atari2600 · intellivision

  • Mouse Trap

    Mouse Trap

    1981

    colecovision · Arcade · Atari2600 · intellivision

  • Lady Bug

    Lady Bug

    1981

    colecovision · Arcade · intellivision