Last updated on February 2nd, 2026 at 07:25 pm
Rambo is a game for the Commodore 64 that was released in 1985. The game is based on the movie Rambo: First Blood Part II.
Rambo: First Blood Part on the Commodore 64 stands as a bombastic 1986 tie-in that captures the film’s raw, jingoistic fury in pixelated glory. Ocean Software crafted a top-down shooter that feels like a jungle inferno, blending tense recon missions with explosive defiance of orders—just like Stallone’s rogue hero.
You are John Rambo through murky Vietnamese rivers and POW camps in a scrolling frenzy, knifing silently at first to evade guards and searchlights. Grab POWs, dodge choppers, and unleash rocket barrages on destructible huts; failing to rescue early triggers a premature end, cleverly nodding to the movie’s betrayal arc. Stealth bows to chaos quickly, as gunfire draws hordes—pure adrenaline, though repetition creeps in after multiple runs.
Vibrant jungles, temple statues, and watchtowers evoke the film’s grit, with smooth(ish) scrolling and a clean HUD that keeps action unobscured. Martin Galway’s loader and title tunes are SID sorcery—funky drums and hooks that demand replay for the soundtrack alone, outshining Spectrum or Amstrad ports.
It nails movie fidelity better than most C64 tie-ins, with agency in rescue choices and sensory love for source material. Speedy completion (under 10 minutes) rewards mastery, but fast scroll and enemy spam frustrate newcomers; still, a retro gem for fans craving ’80s excess.
