E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

Mission Asteroid is a 1980 Sierra text adventure with simple one- or two-word commands and illustrated graphics. As an astronaut, you must travel to a rogue asteroid and blow it up before it collides with Earth.

✦ Best for fans of sierra‑era text adventures craving quick nostalgic play

Based on the 1985 movie, you play as a short Marty McFly navigating a side‑scrolling 1950s town. Your mission is to find your mother and father, lead them to the high school dance, and ensure they fall in love before you run out of time.

✦ Best for retro platformer fans craving a faithful back to the future experience

Adventure is a pioneering action‑adventure title for the Atari 2600, released in early 1980.

✦ Best for retro gamers craving atari’s first open‑world adventure