Welcome to September...1986! 40 years ago (I know!) Dan Dare landed on the C64. A brilliant arcade adventure with a cool comic book vibe, it scored a 9/10 C&VG Hit! and a 94% ZZAP!64 Sizzler.

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#C64 A to Z My Fave A Games No .1 Alter Ego Years ahead of its time, Alter Ego isn’t just a game—it’s a life simulator. Make choices from birth to death, shaping personality, relationships & fate through hundreds of scenarios. Funny, unique & utterly engrossing. Magnificent.

The #C64 A-Z My Fave A Games No.2 Armalyte A blistering shoot-em-up that pushed the C64 to its limits, Armalyte's stunning backgrounds, detailed sprites, cool co-op gameplay & relentless alien waves make it feel like an arcade game on a humble C64. A masterpiece.

The #C64 A to Z My Fave ‘A’ Games – No.3 Arkanoid Arkanoid reinvented Breakout for a new generation — slick controls, smooth graphics & addictive power-ups turned simple block-busting into gaming perfection. The C64 version is fast, polished & superbly playable. Timeless fun.

The #C64 A to Z My Fave A Games No.5 Archon/Archon 2 Part chess, part arcade combat, 100% genius. In Archon, Light battles Dark across a shifting board where strategy meets real-time duels, while Adept expands the idea with elemental magic. Innovative & utterly brilliant.

The #C64 A to Z My Fave ‘A’ Games No.4 Alien Syndrome Race through ships rescuing hostages, blasting aliens & battling monstrous bosses, Alien Syndrome's fast, atmospheric co-op gameplay - packed with tension - is fantastic. An excellent conversion of Sega's superb original.

The #C64 A to Z My Fave ‘A’ Games - No.6 A.P.B. A.P.B. puts you in the driving seat of rookie cop Officer Bob, racing through a chaotic city to ticket speeders and bust bad guys. An excellent conversion with neat graphics, good tunes and plenty of tongue-in-cheek action.

The #C64 A to Z My Fave ‘A’ Games No.7 Avenger A superb Gauntlet-style adventure with a neat ninja twist, Avenger has you exploring fortresses, collecting keys & bumping off baddies on a quest for vengeance. Atmospheric and addictive, it’s one of Gremlin’s best C64 releases.

I have just three 2026 Commodore 64 calendars left! As in previous years, each month features a classic C64 game released that very same month. Prices are £12.99 (+ shipping) to anywhere in the world. If you'd like one, give me a shout by commenting below or dropping me a DM.

The #C64 A to Z My Fave ‘A’ Games – No.8 Arkanoid 2 This superb sequel takes the brilliance of Arkanoid and dials everything up — faster action, smarter enemies, extra weapons and dozens of cool new levels. An excellent arcade conversion.

The #C64 A to Z My Fave ‘A’ Games No.9 Aztec Challenge Paul Norman’s Aztec Challenge is pure tension — sprinting through spear gauntlets, dodging traps & surviving by split-second timing, all set to an atmospheric soundtrack. Intense & unforgettable, it's an early C64 classic.

The #C64 A to Z My Fave ‘A’ Games No.10 Arc of Yesod Arc has you exploring planet Ariat for the strange crystal that powers the mysterious Black Monolith. With fab graphics, great music & a huge map to explore, it's an excellent game. Just a shame it's so like its big brother.

The #C64 A to Z My Fave ‘A’ Games – No.11 Arnie Chris Butler’s Arnold Schwarzenegger-inspired shooter puts a clever isometric spin on the classic run-and-gun formula. Nice graphics and sound, and plenty of action-packed gameplay make this a cracking little Commando clone.

The #C64 A to Z My Fave ‘A’ Games No.14 Action Biker Action Biker puts you in control of Skips-scoffing biker Clumsy Colin zooming around town collecting items & upgrading your machine. An early Hubbard soundtrack & addictive, open-world gameplay provided plenty of £1.99 fun.

The #C64 A to Z My Fave 'A' Games - No.15 Ace of Aces Ace of Aces puts you in the cockpit of a WWII RAF Mosquito, juggling dogfights, bombing runs & train attacks. Cool graphics, neat presentation & a clever mix of flight simulator & combat-action gameplay. A cracking title.