Toki
Toki — frequently asked questions
- Is Toki on Steam?
- No. Toki 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 Toki on?
- Toki is available on Atari Lynx, Arcade, NES, Genesis / Mega Drive, Amiga, Atari ST.
- When did Toki release?
- Toki was first released on December 31, 1990.
Game details
- Platforms
- Atari Lynx, Arcade, NES, Genesis / Mega Drive, Amiga, Atari ST
- Developer
- Tad Corporation
- Publisher
- Atari Corporation
- Game modes
- Single player
- Themes
- Action
Details via IGDB.
Every version compared
Prices, contemporary reception and the studio credited for each release
| Platform | Year | Loose | Complete | Sealed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atari Lynx | 1992 | $24 | $36 | $35 |
Also released on: Arcade · NES · Genesis / Mega Drive · Amiga · Atari ST. We haven’t priced or authenticated those versions yet.
Collector value & authenticity
Atari Lynx · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-08-07
- Region
- NA+EU
- Released
- 1992
- Authenticity
- Low
A decent conversion of the arcade ape-man platformer that arrived after the joke had worn off.
Atari developed and published the 1992 Lynx version of TAD Corporation’s arcade game. GamePro’s review is a fair summary: like its arcade big brother it is a beautiful-looking game, using the Lynx’s full palette for smooth animation and sharp detail, with clear sound effects — especially Toki’s digitised “Yearrgh” every time he takes a hit. What none of that fixes is that Toki was a mid-tier arcade platformer to begin with.
It hides an Easter egg documented at the time: hold Up and press Option 1 before the title screen appears, then hold both buttons through the whole intro sequence, and you reach a “freak-out mode” where the buttons trigger wild audiovisual effects. Never re-released. Its sealed price sits slightly BELOW its complete-in-box price, which reflects thin sold data rather than a real inversion.
What the press said at the time
“The action in this game is even more fun on the portable screen, allowing me to enjoy the action even more than I did in the arcade. A great game that's a must for Lynx owners.”
“Toki is a well-executed, beautifully-designed, and challenging platform game — one that takes its place alongside Viking Child and Todd's Adventures in Slime World.”
Cartridge & preservation record
Cartridge ROM capacity 2 megabit (256 KB), measured from the preserved cartridge image.
Catalogue part number PA2066
Cartridge data from the No-Intro preservation database (metadata only — names, sizes and checksums, no game data).
How the Atari Lynx version differs
EGM #32 rated the handheld conversion above the coin-op it came from: 'the action in this game is even more fun on the portable screen... A great game that's a must for Lynx owners!'
Also on other platforms
Arcade · NES · Genesis / Mega Drive · Amiga · Atari ST
- Arcade. TAD Corporation's 1989 coin-op was obscure in the United States — EGM #21 called it 'the little seen coin-op' — which is part of why the Lynx conversion was received as a discovery rather than a downgrade.
Worth knowing
- Weapons are dropped by specific enemies. EGM #21's preview records the mechanic that distinguishes it from a straight run-and-jump: "pick up the special weapons left after killing certain enemies" as you guide Toki through forests, caverns and mountains. EGM #32 later judged it "the best translation yet on the Atari Lynx" and more fun than the arcade original.
Before you buy
Low risk, mid-tier price. Because the sealed and complete figures cross over, a complete copy is the defensible buy here.
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