• Move left – left arrow key
• Move right – right arrow key
• Fire laser – space key
• Pause game – P
• Quit game – Q
• Mute sound – M

Released in 1978 by Tomohiro Nishikado, this simple game, played in two dimensions, transformed the video game industry from a novelty into a powerhouse.

• Use the arrow keys to move
• Fast drop – ctrl or space key
• Rotate clockwise – up key or X
• Rotate counter-clockwise – Z
• Pause game – P
• Quit game – Q
• Mute sound – M
• Theme tune – T
• Faster keys – K

The 1986 classic puzzle game is one of the most popular games ever. Popularized by the Game Boy in 1989, this classic puzzle game never gets old.

• Use the arrow keys to move
• Fire missile – space key
• Fire laser – space key
• Hyperspace – ctrl or shift key
• Pause Game – P
• Quit game – Q
• Mute sound – M

Released by Atari in 1979, this classic game, with its simple vector-based graphics, remains the best selling Atari game of all time.

• Use the mouse to move your pieces around the board.
• Quit game – Q
• Mute sound – M

A digital adaptation of the board game, Othello, this strategy game is as simple as it is addictive.

• Use the arrow keys to move
• Pause Game – P
• Quit game – Q
• Mute sound – M

Originally titled “Highway Crossing Frog,” this classic from Konami was released in 1981. With a novel gameplay concept, this classic remains fun today.

• Use the arrow keys to move
• Lower quality – L
• Pause game – P
• Quit game – Q
• Mute sound – M

Immensely popular in the United States from its original release to the present day, Pac Man is universally considered as one of the classics of the medium, virtually synonymous with video games, and an icon of the 1980s popular culture.