List of Atari Lynx games


The Atari Lynx is a 16-bit handheld game console developed by Atari Corporation and designed by Epyx, released in North America in 1989, with a second revision called Lynx II being also released worldwide on July 1991. It was the second and last handheld console to be released under the Atari brand, succeeding the handheld iteration of Touch Me from 1978. The following list contains all of the games released for the Lynx.
Unveiled at the January's 1989 Winter Consumer Electronics Show as the Handy before being rechristened as the Lynx, the system was released to compete with 8-bit and 16-bit handheld consoles such as the Game Boy, Game Gear and TurboExpress, initially starting off successfully. Due to stiff competition in the home console market at the time, Atari Corp. focused their resources into the Atari Jaguar before ceasing internal game development in 1996 and eventually discontinuing the platform. Around 73 titles were officially released on cartridge during the system's life span on the market, with 3 more titles being released after its discontinuation by Telegames. Originally released at US$179.99, Atari dropped the price to $99.99 when the Lynx II was launched. Its unknown how many Lynx units were sold but it has been suggested that between 1 and 3 million units were sold in total. Also listed are the aftermarket titles.

Commercially released games

Listed here are all ' officially released Atari Lynx games.

Regions releasedRegion descriptionReleased
NA North America and other NTSC territories.76
PALPAL/SECAM territories: much of Europe and Australia.76
JP Japan and other NTSC-J territories.17


TitleGenreDeveloperPublisherDate first releasedRegions released------
TitleGenreDeveloperPublisherDate first releasedRegions releasedAPBVehicular combatQuicksilver SoftwareAtari Corporation1991NA, PAL
Awesome GolfSportsHand Made SoftwareAtari Corporation1991NA, PAL------
Baseball HeroesSportsAtari CorporationAtari Corporation1992NA, PAL------
BasketbrawlSportsHamilton and AssociatesAtari Corporation1992NA, PAL------
Batman ReturnsActionAtari CorporationAtari Corporation1992NA, PAL------
BattleWheelsVehicular combatBeyond GamesAtari Corporation1993NA, PAL------
Battlezone 2000Combat simulationHand Made SoftwareAtari Corporation1995NA, PAL------
Bill & Ted's Excellent AdventureAdventureAl Baker & AssociatesAtari Corporation1991NA, PAL------
BlockoutPuzzleP.Z.Karen Co. Development GroupAtari Corporation1991NA, PAL------
Blue LightningCombat flight simulationEpyxAtari Corporation1989NA, PAL, JP------
Bubble TroubleActionLore Design LimitedTelegames1994NA, PAL------
California GamesSportsEpyxAtari Corporation1989NA, PAL, JP------
Checkered FlagRacingAtari CorporationAtari Corporation1991NA, PAL------
Chip's ChallengePuzzleEpyxAtari Corporation1989NA, PAL, JP------
Crystal Mines IIPuzzleColor DreamsAtari Corporation1992NA, PAL------
Desert StrikeShoot 'em upTeque LondonTelegames1993NA, PAL------
DinolympicsPuzzleImagitec DesignAtari Corporation1992NA, PAL------
Beat 'em upKnight TechnologiesAtari Corporation1992NA, PAL------
Double DragonBeat 'em upKnight TechnologiesTelegames1993NA, PAL------
Dracula the UndeadAdventureHand Made SoftwareAtari Corporation1992NA, PAL------
ElectrocopActionEpyxAtari Corporation1989NA, PAL, JP------
European Soccer ChallengeSportsKrisalis SoftwareTelegames1993NA, PAL------
Fat BobbyPlatformLore Design LimitedTelegames1997NA, PAL------
The Fidelity Ultimate Chess ChallengeChessTelegamesTelegames1991NA, PAL------
Gates of ZendoconShoot 'em upEpyxAtari Corporation1989NA, PAL, JP------
Dungeon crawlEpyxAtari Corporation1990NA, PAL, JP------
Gordo 106PlatformTenth Planet SoftwareAtari Corporation1993NA, PAL------
Hard Drivin'RacingNuFXAtari Corporation1991NA, PAL------
HockeySportsAlpine SoftwareAtari Corporation1992NA, PAL------
HydraActionNuFXAtari Corporation1992NA, PAL------
HyperdromeSportsAtari CorporationTelegames1999NA, PAL------
PuzzleCalifornia DreamsAtari Corporation1991NA, PAL------
Jimmy Connors' TennisSportsHand Made SoftwareAtari Corporation1993NA, PAL------
JoustActionShadowsoftWilliams Electronics1992NA, PAL------
KlaxPuzzleAtari CorporationAtari Corporation1990NA, PAL, JP------
Krazy Ace Miniature GolfSportsTelegamesTelegames1993NA, PAL------
Kung FoodBeat 'em upLore Design LimitedAtari Corporation1992NA, PAL------
LemmingsPuzzleDMA DesignAtari Corporation1993NA, PAL------
Lynx CasinoCasinoBrian A. Rice, Inc.Atari Corporation1992NA, PAL------
Malibu Bikini VolleyballSportsHand Made SoftwareAtari Corporation1993NA, PAL------
Ms. Pac-ManMazeAtari CorporationAtari Corporation1990NA, PAL, JP------
NFL FootballSportsBlueSky SoftwareAtari Corporation1992NA, PAL------
Ninja GaidenBeat 'em upBlueSky SoftwareAtari Corporation1991NA, PAL------
ActionMidNite SoftwareAtari Corporation1993NA, PAL------
Pac-LandPlatformAtari CorporationAtari Corporation1991NA, PAL------
PaperboyActionAl Baker & AssociatesAtari Corporation1990NA, PAL, JP------
Pinball JamPinballAtari CorporationAtari Corporation1992NA, PAL------
Pit-FighterFightingAl Baker & AssociatesAtari Corporation1992NA, PAL------
Power FactorActionHand Made SoftwareAtari Corporation1993NA, PAL------
QixActionKnight TechnologiesTelegames1991NA, PAL------
RaidenShoot 'em upBlueSky SoftwareTelegames1997NA, PAL------
RampageActionAtari CorporationAtari Corporation1990NA, PAL, JP------
RampartStrategyAtari CorporationAtari Corporation1992NA, PAL------
RoadBlastersVehicular combatAtari CorporationAtari Corporation1990NA, PAL, JP------
Robo-SquashSportsNuFXAtari Corporation1990NA, PAL, JP------
Shoot 'em upShadowsoftWilliams Electronics1991NA, PAL------
RygarPlatformNuFXAtari Corporation1990NA, PAL, JP------
S.T.U.N. RunnerVehicular combatAl Baker & AssociatesAtari Corporation1991NA, PAL------
Scrapyard DogPlatformCreative Software DesignsAtari Corporation1991NA, PAL------
Shadow of the BeastPlatformDigital DevelopmentsAtari Corporation1992NA, PAL------
ShanghaiPuzzleAtari CorporationAtari Corporation1990NA, PAL, JP------
Steel TalonsActionNuFXAtari Corporation1992NA, PAL------
Super Asteroids & Missile CommandShoot 'em upAtari CorporationAtari Corporation1995NA, PAL------
Super Off RoadRacingLeland Interactive MediaTelegames1993NA, PAL------
Super SkweekPuzzleLoriciel SAAtari Corporation1991NA, PAL------
Switchblade IIActionOptimus SoftwareAtari Corporation1992NA, PAL------
Todd's Adventures in Slime WorldAction-adventureEpyxAtari Corporation1990NA, PAL, JP------
TokiRun and gunAtari CorporationAtari Corporation1992NA, PAL------
Tournament CyberballSportsBlueSky SoftwareAtari Corporation1991NA, PAL------
Turbo SubFirst-person shooterNuFXAtari Corporation1991NA, PAL------
Viking ChildAction role-playingImagitec DesignAtari Corporation1991NA, PAL------
WarbirdsCombat flight simulationAtari CorporationAtari Corporation1991NA, PAL------
World Class Fussball/SoccerSportsBrian A. Rice, Inc.Atari Corporation1992NA, PAL------
XenophobeRun and gunEpyxAtari Corporation1990NA, PAL, JP------
XybotsThird-person shooterNuFXAtari Corporation1991NA, PAL------
Zarlor Mercenary'Shoot 'em upEpyxAtari Corporation1990NA, PAL, JP------

Unlicensed/unreleased games

There are currently ' unlicensed/homebrew or unreleased games on this list.
TitleGenreDeveloperPublisherDate first releasedRegions released------
TitleGenreDeveloperPublisherDate first releasedRegions releasedAlpine GamesSportsDuranikDuranikWorldwide
Alpine Games Bonus CartridgeCompilationDuranikDuranikWorldwide------
Always winter, never ChristmasVisual novelKarri KaksonenWhite LynxWorldwide------
BitchyPuzzleRygarRygar2009Worldwide------
CentipedeShoot 'em upShadowsoftVideo612003Worldwide------
CGE 5thNon-gameSongbird ProductionsSongbird Productions2002Worldwide------
Championship RallyRacingSongbird ProductionsSongbird Productions2000Worldwide------
Conquest of ZowSpace combat simulationHarry DodgsonMyAtari2002Worldwide------
Crystal Mines II: Buried TreasurePuzzleKen BeckettSongbird Productions1999Worldwide------
Cyber VirusFirst-person shooterBeyond GamesSongbird Productions2002Worldwide------
Cyber Virus: Cinci-Classic EditionFirst-person shooterBeyond GamesSongbird Productions2001Worldwide------
DaemonsgateRole-playing gameImagitec DesignB&C Computervisions2003Worldwide------
Eye of the BeholderRole-playing gameNuFXEricDeLee2011Worldwide------
Ejagfest SlideshowNon-gameBjörn SpruckLuchs SoftWorldwide------
Flappy BirdArcadetonmaWhite LynxWorldwide------
HanoiPuzzleDevlynx, ZoneLynxLuchs SoftWorldwide------
Hot DogPlatformLore Design LimitedBeta Phase GamesWorldwide------
LexisPuzzleShadowsoftSongbird Productions1999Worldwide------
Lode RunnerPlatformAtari CorporationVideo61Worldwide------
LoopzPuzzleHand Made SoftwareB&C Computervisions2002Worldwide------
Lynx OthelloStrategyHarry DodgsonVideo611999Worldwide------
LynxopolyPartyMatthias AschenbrennerHexgames2009Worldwide------
Lynx ReloadedCompilationSageBjörn Spruck2009Worldwide------
MegaPak Vol. 1CompilationSongbird ProductionsSongbird Productions2008Worldwide------
P.I.T.S.Non-gameB. SchickDeutsches VPI GmbH1994PAL------
PokerCasinoAtari CorporationTeam Jaguar2010Worldwide------
PokerManiaCasinoMarkus WuehlMW Software2003Worldwide------
PonxSportsSongbird ProductionsSongbird ProductionsWorldwide------
Pounce!PlatformAtari CorporationVideo612007Worldwide------
QuadroManiaPuzzleRPM SoftwareBeta Phase GamesWorldwide------
Relief PitcherSportsAtari CorporationTeam JaguarWorldwide------
Remnant: Planar Wars 3DSpace combat simulationSongbird ProductionsSongbird Productions2000Worldwide------
ReversiStrategyAtari CorporationVideo612007Worldwide------
Road Riot 4WDRacingImages SoftwareB&C Computervisions2003Worldwide------
Retro X-MASsacreShoot 'em upLuchs SoftLuchs SoftWorldwide------
SFX: The Ultimate Audio ToolNon-gameSongbird ProductionsSongbird Productions1998Worldwide------
Shaken, not stirred: eJagFest EditionCompilationKarri KaksonenWhite LynxPAL------
S.I.M.I.S.CompilationB. Schick, M. DominL. Baumstark1998NA, PAL------
SokoManiaPuzzleMarkus WuehlMW Software1999Worldwide------
Solitaire!CasinoKarri KaksonenWhite Lynx2009Worldwide------
Space BattleSpace combat simulationHarry DodgsonLuchs SoftWorldwide------
T-TrisPuzzleB. SchickL. Baumstark1996NA, PAL------
UnseenAdventureMarcin SiwekLuchs SoftWorldwide------
WeltenschlächterShoot 'em upLuchs SoftLuchs SoftWorldwide------
Wyvern TalesRole-playing gameJasper van TurnhoutNomad StudioWorldwide------
Xump - The Final RunPuzzleNop90RetroguruWorldwide------
Yatsuna Vol. 1: The Alchemy of CubesCompilationFadestRetro-Gaming Connexion2006PAL------
Yatsuna Vol. 2: The Space IncidentCompilationFadestRetro-Gaming Connexion2008PAL------
Zaku'Shoot 'em upPenguiNetSuper Fighter TeamWorldwide------

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