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Qix

DOS - 1989

One of Taito's best known games, Qix is a great PC port of the hit arcade title that sparked numerous clones.

Like all other great arcade classics, the gameplay is simple, but highly original and addictive. Your goal is use a marker to separate the screen into different portions, thereby "claiming" the space. In the meantime, you must avoid electronic creatures called qix, sparx, and others that randomly appear to destroy your marker (by touching either incomplete lines or the marker itself).

Mindless, yet very addictive, Qix is a must-have for every arcade fan, and a great game to relax with from more serious action fare.

Review By HOTUD

Comments and reviews

Qazwsxplm 02 Jul. 2026

Many like this appeared on the arcade and SOME ARE ABOUT S*XUAL WTF

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CJ 11 Dec. 2025

LOVE this game!! Bought my first Atari just so I could play it!!

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Sluggo 05 Jun. 2025

Very cool game when it first came out at the arcades! I like the remakes and Quix like games.

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DRIFTER 26 Sep. 2024

WHAT BUTTONS DO I USE

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Littlelunch 27 Apr. 2023

Going thru mums purse

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L. Cleveland Major 06 May. 2021

My first QIX game was for the Nintendo Entertainment System. I was quickly addicted! I got later versions for Sega Genesis, Playstation, and Gameboy Color. I have been a fan of this awesome series of games for over 35 years.

If you want a game that is simple to play, but can get really intricate during play, this is an excellent choice.

Suggestion as you Play: try creating an intricate maze for the QIX to navigate. The smaller the area you trap it in, the more percentage of the field you can claim in each level. I have been able to claim as much as 99% on my Gameboy version. That's really hard to do on a small screened device like that one. The points are way better, though.

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Squiggy 24 Apr. 2021

Based on the original 1981 arcade coin-op game Qix.

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Ponytail 07 Dec. 2020

I love this game it’s very unique game play has you wanting for more

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The qixer 07 May. 2020

I like to play this game because it’s fun and cool

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karter 28 Mar. 2020

Still playable. Even the oldest one "styx" is fun to play today.

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Mr Vampire 10 Feb. 2019

Amazingly addictive considering how simple it is. A timeless classic.

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Wixman 18 Jul. 2014

I played a ripoff of this on the PC back in like 85 86.

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pier 04 Jun. 2013

bellissimo

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1GreatScott 28 Aug. 2011

I still have the original box and 3-1/2" floppy for this game.

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Downloads

DOS version
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196 KB
Commodore 64 version
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7 KB
Amiga version
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281 KB
Commodore 128 version
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75 KB
Atari 8-bit version
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74 KB
Apple II version
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98 KB
Apple IIgs version
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309 KB
Atari 5200 version
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7 KB
Lynx version
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152 KB
Arcade version
Rev 2 Rev 2
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23 KB
set 2, larger roms
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19 KB
set 2, smaller roms
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21 KB
set 3, earlier
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17 KB
J2ME version
v1.5.5
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34 KB
v1.6.2
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207 KB
v1.4.0
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419 KB
v1.6.5
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53 KB
v1.6.6
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632 KB
v1.8.7
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111 KB
v1.6.6
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55 KB
v1.6.2
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104 KB
v1.4.0
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61 KB

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