Uploaded November 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago
Hey whatsup guys OSG back with the next instalment of The Commodore Years and today we are looking at 1985.
1985 was the year the Commodore 64 truly came of age. Developers weren’t just mastering the hardware anymore – they were pushing it to new limits. This was the year we got huge open worlds, advanced simulations, innovative gameplay mechanics and some of the most iconic titles ever to hit the platform. The C64 wasn’t just the computer to own – it was leading the way in home gaming.
In this video, we’re counting down the 20 best Commodore 64 games of 1985, including legends like Elite, Paradroid, Winter Games, The Bard’s Tale, The Way of the Exploding Fist and many more. From deep space trading sims to martial arts masterpieces and multiplayer sports classics, 1985 delivered genre-defining games that still hold up today.
💬 Share your memories in the comments — which of these did you play back in the day? Did Elite blow your mind? Were you a Paradroid master? Or did Winter Games wreck your joystick?
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Hey whatsup guys OSG back with the next instalment of The Commodore Years and today we are looking at 1985.
1985 was the year the Commodore 64 truly came of age. Developers weren’t just mastering the hardware anymore – they were pushing it to new limits. This was the year we got huge open worlds, advanced simulations, innovative gameplay mechanics and some of the most iconic titles ever to hit the platform. The C64 wasn’t just the computer to own – it was leading the way in home gaming.
In this video, we’re counting down the 20 best Commodore 64 games of 1985, including legends like Elite, Paradroid, Winter Games, The Bard’s Tale, The Way of the Exploding Fist and many more. From deep space trading sims to martial arts masterpieces and multiplayer sports classics, 1985 delivered genre-defining games that still hold up today.
💬 Share your memories in the comments — which of these did you play back in the day? Did Elite blow your mind? Were you a Paradroid master? Or did Winter Games wreck your joystick?
✅ Patreon: /oldstylegaming
✅ Twitter: /oldstylegaming
✅ Instagram: /old_style_gaming
