Is London Blitz on Steam?

No. London Blitz is not distributed on Steam, so there is no Steam Charts or SteamDB player count for it. Its live popularity is tracked here via Twitch viewership instead.

What platforms is London Blitz on?

London Blitz is available on Atari 2600, Commodore C64/128/MAX, Commodore 64.

When did London Blitz release?

London Blitz was first released on December 31, 1983.

London Blitz

Dec 31, 1983StrategyTacticalAtari 2600Commodore C64/128/MAXCommodore 64

London Blitz — frequently asked questions

Is London Blitz on Steam?: No. London Blitz is not distributed on Steam, so there is no Steam Charts or SteamDB player count for it. Its live popularity is tracked here via Twitch viewership instead.
What platforms is London Blitz on?: London Blitz is available on Atari 2600, Commodore C64/128/MAX, Commodore 64.
When did London Blitz release?: London Blitz was first released on December 31, 1983.

About London Blitz

During World War II, German bombs turned daily existence in London into a nightmare. Hoping to undermine the strong spirit of the British, every night the Germans dropped bombs on the citizens of London. Mast bombs exploded on impact, but some would sit minutes, hours, or days before detonating. It was up to the British Army Royal Engineers to find and defuse these unexploded bombs (UXBs). There were many types of UXBs and the engineers had to learn each. The bombs did have some things in common: they required sharp thinking, delicate treatment, and split-second timing. in LONDON BLITZ you are assigned to the Royal Engineers and are tasked to keep your sector of London free of bombs. There are several types of bombs, each requiring special skills which you had better learn. Excellent performance will be rewarded by promotions, but damaged property may get you 'busted.' There are three ways for you to get out of this nasty business: Be removed from the service for incompetence [busted below Lance Corporal]. Receive a posthumously awarded Victoria Cross, or Be promoted to the rank of Captain where you can turn your attention to administrative details.

Summary via IGDB.

Game details

Platforms: Atari 2600, Commodore C64/128/MAX, Commodore 64
Developer: The Avalon Hill Game Company
Publisher: The Avalon Hill Game Company
Game modes: Single player
Themes: Action, Warfare

Details via IGDB.

Every version compared

Prices, contemporary reception and the studio credited for each release

Platform	Year	Loose	Complete	Sealed	Period reviews	Built by
Atari 2600	1983	$22	$65	$131	2 reviews	Avalon Hill (designed by William J. Sheppard / Rebecca Heineman)

Also released on: Commodore C64/128/MAX · Commodore 64. We haven’t priced or authenticated those versions yet.

Collector value & authenticity

Atari 2600 · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-10-06

Loose

$22

Complete

$65

Sealed

$131

Release record

Territory	Label	Catalog #	Rarity
North America Avalon Hill	Standard	50020	Rare

Source: Catalog numbers, label types, rarity, controllers and player counts: AtariAge 2600 software database

Region: NA
Released: 1983
Controller: Atari Joystick
Players: 1
Authenticity: Low

Not in Atari 50 — other compilations and plug-and-plays are not tracked hereLow counterfeit risk

Atari 2600 prices, all games & how to spot a fake

An unusual first-person bomb-disposal maze from Avalon Hill, and an early credit for Rebecca Heineman.

Avalon Hill released London Blitz for the 2600 in June 1983. You play a British Royal Engineer searching the streets of London for unexploded bombs to defuse during the Blitz, seen from a first-person view.

It is an early work of Rebecca Heineman, who was sixteen at the time and taught Avalon Hill's staff how to program the 2600. William J. Sheppard completed the game. It is often compared to Starpath's Escape from the Mindmaster.

How it was made

Started by Rebecca Heineman, then sixteen, who taught Avalon Hill staff how to code for the 2600; the game was completed by William J. Sheppard.

What the press said at the time

Computer Entertainer Vol. 2 No. 4	July 1983	Graphics ★★★½ · Play-Action ★★★★
JoyStik December 1983	December 1983	★★★★

“LONDON BLITZ is an outstanding game! … We were totally intrigued and involved without so much as a hint of boredom, even after two hours of playing. … The game concept is original, the execution superb.”
— Computer Entertainer, July 1983

“Avalon Hill has long had an excellent reputation for strategy games. London Blitz is not one of the company's best. … In spite of its obvious good intentions, London Blitz is — pardon the pun — a dud.”
— Electronic Games, November 1983

“Graphics are out- standing and strategy is the name of the game.”
— JoyStik, December 1983

Computer Entertainer rated graphics first and play action second, from four symbols (excellent) to one (poor) — stars in most years, diamonds in 1986–87 — comparing each game only with other games for the same system. JoyStik’s capsule ratings run from one star to five.

Cartridge & preservation record

Program size 4 KB, measured from the preserved dump.

Catalogue number as recorded for the physical release.

Also on other platforms

Commodore 64

Atari 2600	Avalon Hill (designed by William J. Sheppard / Rebecca Heineman)
Commodore 64	Avalon Hill (publisher)

Commodore 64. Avalon Hill announced the Commodore 64 conversion in 1984 and shipped it in November. Compute!'s Gazette called it one of the most absorbing computer games in a collection.
Commodore 64. The Video Game Update also liked the Commodore 64 version, saying it could be played for hours without boredom setting in.

Before you buy

Low risk. No reproductions are documented, and the cartridge is inexpensive loose. A boxed copy costs noticeably more, so check the box and manual condition if you want it complete.