Games by Synapse Software Corporation
Alley Cat
Dec 31, 1983
Alley Cat is an early video game in which the player controls a cat, navigating an alley screen and various challenge rooms. The player must enter a room and complete …
Atari8bit
DOS
PC-8800 Series
Blue Max
Dec 31, 1983
Blue Max is a video game developed and published by Synapse Software, originally released for the Commodore 64 and Atari 8-bit computers in 1983. In 1984 it was ported to …
Atari8bit
C64
ZXS
Fort Apocalypse
Dec 31, 1982
Fort Apocalypse is a 2D multi-directional scroller where the player navigates an underground prison in a helicopter, destroying or avoiding enemies while rescuing the prisoners.
Atari8bit
C64
Shamus
Dec 31, 1982
Shamus is a shooter with light action-adventure game elements written by Cathryn Mataga and published by Synapse Software. The original Atari 8-bit computer version was released on disk and tape …
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Atari8bit
C64
vic-20
GBC
Legacy Computer
NEC PC-6000 Series
TRS-80 Color Computer
ti-99
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Air Support
Dec 31, 1984
The player guides his army of robot soldiers via his command chopper to victory against the enemy.
Atari8bit
C64
Blue Max 2001
Sep 2, 1984
In this sequel to Synapse's Blue Max, it is the year 2001 and you are flying a flying saucer. You're trying to bomb enemy targets while not getting shot (or …
Atari8bit
C64
Breakers
Dec 31, 1986
Somewhere in Hong Kong, two martial artists face each other in a vast courtyard. The challenger is a stout man in brown skin. The ground has been tainted with blood. …
Brimstone
Sep 1, 1985
You are Sir Gawain, famous knight of the Round Table. In your dream you are trapped in the mysterious underworld of Ulro and you have to find a way to …
Chicken
Dec 31, 1982
Home computer clone of Activisions Freeway in which you have to steer a chicken across a heavily frequented highway.
Atari8bit
Claim Jumper
Dec 31, 1982
You and your adversary are in a wild west town at the time of the gold rush. Gold bars wild randomly spawn on the screen. It is your task to …
Atari8bit
Dimension X
Mar 1, 1984
As a warrior of the Dimension X you are descended on Jaraloba planet to defend it from Rigillians. The planet is divided in 25 sectors (5x5 matrix), and each of …
Atari8bit
Drelbs
Dec 31, 1983
Drelbs is a maze game written by Kelly Jones for the Atari 8-bit family and published by Synapse Software in 1983. The playfield is a maze of gates, similar to …
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Atari8bit
C64
Essex
Sep 1, 1985
While on a sightseeing tour on the Starship Essex you are recruited by a dying agent to find a scientist and his formula - the only things that can prevent …
Lode Runner's Rescue
Oct 1, 1985
Synapse produced this isometric, 3D take on the Lode Runner formula.
Atari8bit
C64
Mind Walker
Dec 31, 1986
Mind Walker is an labyrinth/maze arcade game released in 1986 by Commodore for the Amiga Computer.
Amiga
Mindwheel
Mar 1, 1985
An electronic novel where the protagonist must dive into the minds of four deceased powerful figures in order to save the world from destruction.
Nautilus
Sep 2, 1982
A 1982 game by Synapse Software, the player controlled a submarine to destroy or rebuild an underwater city.
Atari8bit
Necromancer
Dec 31, 1982
The player controls the wizard Illuminar who attempts to grow an army of trees to attack Tetragorn the Necromancer and his evil minions who are attempting to take over a …
Atari8bit
C64
New York City
Nov 1, 1983
Traverse the Big Apple and see the sights while avoiding muggers and oncoming traffic in New York City.
Atari8bit
C64
Picnic Paranoia
Dec 31, 1982
Armed with a fly swatter the player guards four picnic tables and has to fend of an invasion of insects trying to steal the food placed on the tables.
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Atari8bit
ti-99
Protector
Dec 31, 1981
Protector is Synapse Software's first game in 1981 written by Mike Potter for the Atari 400/800. The objective is to rescue stranded people from buildings.
Atari8bit
bbcmicro
vic-20
Protector II
Dec 31, 1982
An arcade style game with a loose basis on the arcade hit Defender, Protector II is a side-scrolling shooter. Like Defender, there are lots of different aliens to contend with, …
Quasimodo
Oct 1, 1983
Stop enemies from scaling the castle walls and ring lots of bells in this platformer from Synapse.
Atari8bit
C64