12 Dendy Games Everyone Should Play

Modern game developers compete in graphics realism, intricate storylines, and convincing characters. And even slot software providers are constantly improving their titles, letting 20Bet members fully immerse themselves into the game. Yet, just 30 years ago, during the era of 8-bit consoles, a simple tank shooting at enemies was enough to keep us entertained. Get ready to feel nostalgic with these Dendy games.

Super Mario Bros.

Mario and Luigi, the brothers saving the princess, are a classic of the 8-bit era. If you’ve played this game even once, you probably still remember its music and the iconic jumping sounds. The joy of finding a mushroom in a box was only rivaled by the frustration of an untimely fall into a pit.

Aladdin

A single-player game with the goal of rescuing Jasmine. Aladdin ran, performed various tricks, and even flew on a magic carpet. Thanks to its relatively detailed graphics for the time, it felt like you were controlling a character straight out of the animated film.

A similar aesthetic and equally popular platformer was Prince of Persia — surely, you’ve played at least one of them.

Lode Runner

Dungeons with levels, ladders, gold, and annoying robots. The player’s task was to collect gold and escape from the robots. Along the way, you could dig holes to evade pursuers. Its original gameplay made it stand out and remain memorable to this day.

Duck Hunt

Lucky players who had a Dendy with not only controllers but also a light gun certainly spent hours shooting ducks or clay pigeons. If you hit the target, a dog would pop out of the grass with your trophy. Miss, and the same dog would laugh at you.

There was no multiplayer mode, but friends still played together by simply passing the gun back and forth.

Contra

An energetic shooter for one or two players with the main objective of eliminating enemies. According to the plot, these enemies were aliens attempting to take over Earth.

The storyline was simple, but the vibrant graphics and fast-paced gameplay kept you coming back for more.

Chip ‘n Dale Rescue Rangers

A side-scroller featuring the beloved chipmunks from the animated series. The unique feature of this game was its cooperative mode, allowing two players to progress through levels simultaneously. Chip and Dale would pick up objects and throw them, sometimes accidentally hitting their teammates instead of enemies.

Battle City

The iconic tank game that consumed countless hours. The primary goal was to defend your base from enemy tanks. You could play solo against AI or in a two-player mode against each other.

DuckTales

Children who rushed home from playtime or woke up early on weekends to watch new episodes of DuckTales couldn’t miss this game featuring their favorite characters. The plot follows Scrooge McDuck as he seeks five treasures to become the richest duck in the world. Other characters in the cartoon also appear as enemies or helpers.

Batman Returns

While there were many games featuring this hero, this one stood out as one of the best. Its gameplay and graphics resembled Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, but Batman operated solo. His mission was to fight evil, which became increasingly difficult with each level. Unlike his enemies, Batman didn’t gain new powers, relying instead on his fists, boomerangs, and grappling hook.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Like in the animated series, the turtles battled their nemesis, Shredder, in this platformer. Leonardo, Michelangelo, Donatello, and Raphael had to recover a transformation laser from him.

Before that, though, they needed to rescue April O’Neil from Bebop and Rocksteady and protect their mentor Splinter.

Excitebike

Motorcycle racing with obstacles was practically unmatched at the time. The game was straightforward — complete the track, outmaneuver, and outpace opponents. With its simple graphics, players could even create custom tracks and compete on them. This personalization feature offered endless replayability.

Tiny Toon Adventures

Another game based on a beloved cartoon, this time from Warner Bros. The story was simple: Montana Max kidnapped Buster Bunny’s friend Babs. To save her, players could control Buster Bunny, Plucky Duck, or Dizzy Devil. Choosing a character was crucial since each had unique superpowers. The game consisted of six levels, each with three stages.