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Elite - Browser JS Port (Ian Bell's Teletext Elite)

Ian Bell and Mark Moxon have produced a JavaScript port of the original BBC Micro Elite, faithful to the 1984 original including the trade mechanics, combat, and 3D wireframe rendering. Runs in any modern browser - no emulator or plugin required.

Elite - C64 via archive.org Emulator

Play the 1985 Firebird C64 version of Elite directly in your browser using the Internet Archive's VICE C64 emulator. The full game including Rob Hubbard's SID docking music runs in-browser. No installation required.

Thrust - C64 via archive.org

Jeremy Smith's gravity-based shooter with Rob Hubbard's celebrated SID score. The Internet Archive hosts C64 disk images playable in-browser. The game's gravitational physics remain as demanding and rewarding as ever.

The Pawn - via archive.org (Amiga / Atari ST)

Magnetic Scrolls' illustrated interactive fiction, published by Rainbird in 1986. The Internet Archive hosts Amiga and Atari ST versions playable via MAME and other in-browser emulators. Experience the parser quality and gorgeous illustrated scenes firsthand.

The Sentinel - C64 & Spectrum via archive.org

Geoff Crammond's hypnotic 3D landscape puzzle game. Available on the Internet Archive across multiple platforms. The C64 version with Ben Daglish's SID score is recommended. The game's absorb/synthesise mechanics are unlike anything else from the era.

Warhawk - C64 via JSIDPLAY2 / HVSC

While not a full game playthrough, Rob Hubbard's iconic Warhawk SID can be heard in browser via online SID players linked to HVSC. The music is itself worth 10 minutes of your time - a masterclass in what the SID chip could achieve.

Carrier Command - Amiga via archive.org

Realtime Games' 98%-rated carrier strategy sim. The Internet Archive hosts the 1988 Amiga version. The UAF (UAE) Amiga emulator runs in-browser - load the disk image and command your carrier. Island capture strategies appreciated.