About the game
The Chess Game (1985) for C64 takes its place in the VG90 index as one more thread in the story of the 8-bit home-computer and console era, kept here for readers researching the period.
the 8-bit home-computer and console era was a period of rapid change for the medium: bedroom coders and small studios shipped astonishing work on tiny memory budgets. Placing The Chess Game in that timeline shows where it sat as the industry evolved.
VG90 indexes historical game metadata and connects you directly to verified download archives. Click Download on this page to access the direct files or inspect the historical source record.
Why it matters
This entry is worth keeping because the 8-bit home-computer and console era is easy to flatten into a few famous names, when in truth bedroom coders and small studios shipped astonishing work on tiny memory budgets. Preservation archives exist so lesser-known releases are not lost between the landmarks.
Technical notes
Recorded platform(s): C64 (1985). VG90 stores this as factual reference data; richer media may be added over time as legally sourced material becomes available.
Files & downloads
VG90 is a reference and discovery archive. We do not host game files; download buttons lead to the external source listed for the entry.
Download// Keep exploring
Similar Games
1985
A Day at the Races
Atari 8-bit
VG90 catalogues A Day at the Races (1985), a release from the 8-bit home-computer and…
View details
1985
Action Biker
ZX Spectrum
Action Biker (1985) is a title from the 8-bit home-computer and console era, catalogued…
View details
1985
Fiona Rides Out
C64
Released in 1985, Fiona Rides Out is indexed by VG90 as part of the 8-bit home-computer…
View details
1985
Mr. Frosty and the Killer Penguins
C64
Mr. Frosty and the Killer Penguins (1985) is a title from the 8-bit home-computer and…
View details