Games Released on Thursday, December 31, 1981

47 games were released on Thursday, December 31, 1981, with Apple II seeing the most titles. Lunar Lander was the most popular release of the day.

Top Platform

Apple II

New Releases

47

Top Release

Lunar Lander

Lunar Lander

Most popular release on this day

Lunar Lander

Lunar Lander

Lunar Lander released in North America on Thursday, December 31, 1981 for Atari 8-bit and TRS-80.

In North America on Wednesday, August 1, 1979 for Arcade

In Europe on Wednesday, December 31, 1986 for Atari 8-bit

Lunar Lander
SimulatorStrategyActionScience fictionHistorical

3-D Tic-Tac-Toe

3-D Tic-Tac-Toe released in North America on Thursday, December 31, 1981 for TRS-80 and Atari 8-bit.

Worldwide on Monday, December 31, 1979 for Atari 8-bit

Worldwide on Wednesday, December 31, 1980 for Atari 2600

Eliminator

Eliminator released in Japan on Thursday, December 31, 1981 for Arcade. This is the only known release date for this game.

Eliminator
ShooterArcadeActionScience fiction

The Eliminator

The Eliminator released in North America on Thursday, December 31, 1981 for Apple II and TRS-80.

In North America on Friday, December 31, 1982 for Commodore C64/128/MAX and Atari 8-bit

The Eliminator
ShooterArcadeActionScience fiction

Epoch

Epoch released in North America on Thursday, December 31, 1981 for Apple II. This is the only known release date for this game.

Epoch
ShooterArcadeActionScience fiction

Galactic Trader

Galactic Trader released in North America on Thursday, December 31, 1981 for Atari 8-bit.

In North America on Monday, December 31, 1979 for TRS-80

In North America on Wednesday, December 31, 1980 for Apple II

In Europe on Wednesday, December 31, 1986 for Atari 8-bit

Galactic Trader
StrategyActionScience fiction4X (explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate)

Tawala's Last Redoubt

Tawala's Last Redoubt released in North America on Thursday, December 31, 1981 for Apple II. This is the only known release date for this game.

Tawala's Last Redoubt
StrategyTacticalScience fiction

Classic Adventure

Classic Adventure released in North America on Thursday, December 31, 1981 for Apple II. This is the only known release date for this game.

Oo-Topos

Oo-Topos released in North America on Thursday, December 31, 1981 for Apple II.

In North America on Wednesday, December 31, 1986 for Amiga, Atari ST/STE, Commodore C64/128/MAX, and DOS

Oo-Topos
AdventureScience fiction

Jump Bug

Jump Bug released in North America on Thursday, December 31, 1981 for Arcade.

In Japan on Friday, June 19, 1981 for Arcade

Jump Bug
ShooterPlatformRacingActionScience fiction

Minotaur

Minotaur released in North America on Thursday, December 31, 1981 for Apple II. This is the only known release date for this game.

Minotaur
AdventureIndieAction

Space Intruders

Space Intruders released in North America on Thursday, December 31, 1981 for TRS-80.

In Europe on Friday, December 31, 1982 for ZX Spectrum

Space Intruders
ShooterArcadeActionScience fiction

Mountain Shoot

Mountain Shoot released in North America on Thursday, December 31, 1981 for Atari 8-bit.

In Europe on Wednesday, December 31, 1986 for Atari 8-bit

Dragons of Hong Kong

Dragons of Hong Kong released in North America on Thursday, December 31, 1981 for Apple II and TRS-80. This is the only known release date for this game.

Starfighter

Starfighter released in North America on Thursday, December 31, 1981 for TRS-80.

In North America on Saturday, December 31, 1983 for Atari 8-bit

Starfighter
SimulatorArcadeActionScience fiction

Armored Patrol

Armored Patrol released in North America on Thursday, December 31, 1981 for TRS-80. This is the only known release date for this game.

Armored Patrol
ShooterArcadeActionWarfare

Morton's Fork

Morton's Fork released in North America on Thursday, December 31, 1981 for Apple II. This is the only known release date for this game.

Morton's Fork
Role-playingAdventureFantasy

Commbat

Commbat released in North America on Thursday, December 31, 1981 for Atari 8-bit and TRS-80. This is the only known release date for this game.

Mars Mission II

Mars Mission II released in North America on Thursday, December 31, 1981 for Atari 8-bit. This is the only known release date for this game.

Pulsar II

Pulsar II released in North America on Thursday, December 31, 1981 for Apple II. This is the only known release date for this game.

Pulsar II
ArcadeActionScience fiction

Orbitron

Orbitron released in North America on Thursday, December 31, 1981 for Apple II. This is the only known release date for this game.

Orbitron
ShooterArcadeActionScience fiction

Hadron

Hadron released in North America on Thursday, December 31, 1981 for Apple II. This is the only known release date for this game.

Hadron
ShooterArcadeActionScience fiction

Gamma Goblins

Gamma Goblins released in North America on Thursday, December 31, 1981 for Apple II. This is the only known release date for this game.

Gamma Goblins
ShooterArcadeActionScience fiction

Copts & Robbers

Copts & Robbers released in North America on Thursday, December 31, 1981 for Apple II. This is the only known release date for this game.

Copts & Robbers
PuzzleAdventureAction

Computer Foosball

Computer Foosball released in North America on Thursday, December 31, 1981 for Apple II. This is the only known release date for this game.

County Fair

County Fair released in North America on Thursday, December 31, 1981 for Apple II. This is the only known release date for this game.

County Fair
ShooterArcadeAction

Spook House and Toxic Dumpsite

Spook House and Toxic Dumpsite released in North America on Thursday, December 31, 1981 for TRS-80. This is the only known release date for this game.

Sky Warrior

Sky Warrior released in North America on Thursday, December 31, 1981 for TRS-80. This is the only known release date for this game.

Sky Warrior
Science fiction

Project Omega

Project Omega released in North America on Thursday, December 31, 1981 for TRS-80. This is the only known release date for this game.

Project Omega
SimulatorScience fiction

Slag

Slag released in North America on Thursday, December 31, 1981 for TRS-80. This is the only known release date for this game.

Slag
SimulatorStrategy

Star Scout

Star Scout released in North America on Thursday, December 31, 1981 for TRS-80. This is the only known release date for this game.

Star Scout
SimulatorScience fiction

Mission: Invasion Force

Mission: Invasion Force released in North America on Thursday, December 31, 1981 for Apple II. This is the only known release date for this game.

Back 40 III

Back 40 III released in North America on Thursday, December 31, 1981 for TRS-80 and Apple II. This is the only known release date for this game.

Silver Flash: Pinball 1

Silver Flash: Pinball 1 released in North America on Thursday, December 31, 1981 for TRS-80. This is the only known release date for this game.

Z-Chess III

Z-Chess III released in North America on Thursday, December 31, 1981 for TRS-80. This is the only known release date for this game.

Hidden Valley

Hidden Valley released in North America on Thursday, December 31, 1981 for TRS-80. This is the only known release date for this game.

Strip Dice / Strip Concentration

Strip Dice / Strip Concentration released in North America on Thursday, December 31, 1981 for TRS-80. This is the only known release date for this game.

Missile Attack

Missile Attack released in North America on Thursday, December 31, 1981 for TRS-80.

In North America on Friday, December 31, 1982 for Apple II

Tombstone City: 21st Century

Tombstone City: 21st Century released Worldwide on Thursday, December 31, 1981 for Texas Instruments TI-99. This is the only known release date for this game.

Thief

Thief released in North America on Thursday, December 31, 1981 for Apple II. This is the only known release date for this game.

Thief
ShooterArcadeActionScience fiction

Ghost Hunter

Ghost Hunter released Worldwide on Thursday, December 31, 1981 for Atari 8-bit. This is the only known release date for this game.

Protector

Protector released in North America on Thursday, December 31, 1981 for Atari 8-bit.

In North America on Friday, December 31, 1982 for Commodore VIC-20

In Europe on Saturday, December 31, 1983 for BBC Microcomputer System

Protector
ShooterArcadeActionScience fiction

Frog & Spiders

Frog & Spiders released in North America on Thursday, December 31, 1981 for Arcade. This is the only known release date for this game.

Frog & Spiders
ShooterArcadeAction

Treasure Quest

Treasure Quest released in North America on Thursday, December 31, 1981 for Atari 8-bit.

In North America on Wednesday, December 31, 1980 for TRS-80

Treasure Quest
SimulatorStrategyHistorical

Galactic Empire

Galactic Empire released in North America on Thursday, December 31, 1981 for Atari 8-bit.

In North America on Monday, December 31, 1979 for TRS-80

In North America on Wednesday, December 31, 1980 for Apple II

Galactic Empire
SimulatorStrategyActionScience fiction4X (explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate)

Borg

Borg released in North America on Thursday, December 31, 1981 for Apple II. This is the only known release date for this game.

Borg
ShooterArcadeActionFantasy

Beer Run

Beer Run released in North America on Thursday, December 31, 1981 for Apple II. This is the only known release date for this game.

Beer Run
PlatformAction
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