Datasoft, Inc.
Founded in 1980 in Chatsworth, California, Datasoft, Inc. operated as a home‑computer software publisher through the 1980s. Pat Ketchum is named as the founder; the company produced ports and original titles across Apple II, Commodore 64 and other 8‑ and 16‑bit systems. During the mid‑to‑late 1980s Datasoft released strategy and action titles such as Firezone and Force 7 and adventure/role‑playing releases including Dark Lord and the Time and Magik compilation. Records show the business reorganized around the late 1980s under new stewardship and a successor imprint, IntelliCreations, surfaced afterward. The game entries below, including versions and later rereleases grouped in this archive, span systems such as Commodore 64, Atari 8-bit, Apple II, ZX Spectrum, Amstrad CPC, DOS, Atari ST, MSX, Amiga, and Arcade.
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221 B Baker St.
Apple II · Atari 8-bitReleased1987 7/10Step into the fog-shrouded streets of Victorian London with 221 B Baker St., a thrilling deduction game for two to four players. Choose to play as…Read more -

Alternate Reality: The City
Amiga · Apple IIReleased1987 7.3/10Step into the extraordinary world of Alternate Reality: The City, where you awaken in a hauntingly familiar metropolis plucked from Earth and warped by alien hands.…Read more -

Alternate Reality: The Dungeon
Apple II · Atari 8-bitReleased1987 7.1/10Sequel to the acclaimed Alternate Reality: The City, Alternate Reality: The Dungeon plunges you deeper into the alien landscape where your only mission is survival. Trapped…Read more -

Annals of Rome
Amiga · Amstrad CPCReleased2019 6.7/10Step back into 273 BC and assume the mantle of a Roman senator in Annals of Rome, a grand strategic simulation that challenges you to expand…Read more -

Battle Droidz
Amstrad CPC · Commodore 64Released1987 6.9/10Battle Droidz grabs you with a strong little tactical hook: every hexagon you clear becomes part of a route across the Cosmic Interlace Grid, while every…Read more -

Bismarck
Amiga · Apple IIReleased1988 6.3/10Bismarck drops you into a famous naval hunt with a wonderfully tense premise: either guide the German battleship toward safety and future convoy raids, or coordinate…Read more -

Bruce Lee
Amstrad CPC · Apple IIReleased1987 7.7/10Step into the boots of a legendary martial arts hero on a high-stakes platforming quest to confront a dark wizard lurking deep underground, and seize untold…Read more -

Canyon Climber
Apple II · Atari 8-bitReleased1982Embark on an adrenaline-charged ascent of the Grand Canyon in Canyon Climber, a thrilling platform adventure that harks back to the golden age of arcade classics.…Read more -

Clowns & Balloons
Atari 8-bit · TRS-80 CoCoReleased1982Step right up and relive the golden age of arcade gaming with Clowns & Balloons! Inspired by the classic 1978 Bally/Midway hit CLOWNS (itself a nod…Read more -

Conan
Apple II · Atari 8-bitReleased1984 7.2/10Step into the boots of Conan the Barbarian and embark on an epic quest to storm Volta’s ominous castle. Armed with ten boomerang swords and your…Read more -

Cosmic Relief: Prof. Renegade to the Rescue
Acorn 32-bit · AmigaReleased1988 7/10Step back in time forty years to brave the highest Tibetan peaks and avert a cosmic catastrophe! In this multi-level action-adventure, the brilliant but missing Professor…Read more -

Dark Lord
Apple II · Commodore 64Released1987Step through a shimmering magic mirror and embark on an epic quest in Dark Lord, an immersive text-based adventure where every choice shapes your destiny. After…Read more -

Dung Beetles
Apple II · Atari 8-bitReleased1982Dive into a world of pulse-pounding maze action as you pilot The Mouth, gobbling white dots while the fearsome Mega-Bugs close in on your every move.…Read more -

Firezone
Amiga · Amstrad CPCReleased2020Step into the cockpit of a future battlefield where beam rifles crackle, energy shields shimmer, and ground-skimming propulsion tears across diverse landscapes. As commander of cutting-edge…Read more -

Force 7
Apple II · Commodore 64Released1987Set on the hostile planet KARIS, Force Seven puts you in command of an elite seven-member squadron, each specialist handpicked for unique skills in combat, tech,…Read more -

Global Commander
Amiga · Amstrad CPCReleased1988 6.2/10Take the helm as the Supreme Commander in Armageddon Man and guide a fractured, nuclear-armed Earth back from the brink. Sixteen rival nations—from the Black African…Read more -

Juno First
Arcade · Atari 8-bitReleased2010Take control of your elite space fighter in this pulse-pounding 2D shooter and race against the clock to obliterate the enemy’s Magnet Power Station before the…Read more -

Lost Tomb
Apple II · ArcadeReleased1985 6.6/10Lost Tomb grabs you with a wonderfully direct arcade problem: enter a chamber, grab the loot, find the key, and get out before the room turns…Read more -

Mercenary
Amstrad CPC · Atari 8-bitReleased1986 8/10Stranded on the hostile planet Targ after your ship’s engine fails, you’re the sole survivor of a brutal crash with no promise of rescue. With credits…Read more -

Moon Shuttle
Arcade · Atari 8-bitReleased1983 6/10Step into the cockpit of a sleek starfighter and defend the asteroid belt from a relentless alien invasion. Maneuver along the bottom of a vertically scrolling…Read more -

Mr. Do!
Apple II · ArcadeReleased1992 7.4/10Step into the colorful, fruit-filled labyrinth as Mr. Do, a daring clown on a cherry-harvesting quest! Guide him through each maze, dodging relentless bad guys while…Read more -

Napoleon in Russia: Borodino 1812
Atari 8-bit · Commodore 64Released1988Step onto the frozen fields just outside Moscow and rewrite history in this thrilling “what-if” scenario of the Battle of Borodino. After Napoleon’s forces fiercely rent…Read more -

O’Riley’s Mine
Apple II · Atari 8-bitReleased1983Step into the steel-toed boots of Timothy O’Riley, a determined Irish prospector carving his way through an endless labyrinth of subterranean tunnels. Your mission: unearth coal,…Read more -

Pole Position
Arcade · Atari 2600Released1988 7.2/10Pole Position throws you into the high-stakes world of Formula 1 racing, challenging you to blast through a qualifying lap in under 73 seconds to secure…Read more
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