Evolution Pinball archive
Video Games
A growing master list of pinball video games—from early arcade and 8-bit experiments to modern simulations, licensed table platforms, handhelds, mobile releases, VR, and pinball-inspired adventures.

The master list
Where digital pinball keeps evolving
This archive gathers historically important and culturally memorable digital pinball games in one place, organized by era and platform family.
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Digital pinball across platforms
Master catalog
Digital pinball through the eras
Apple Store archive
Apple Store pinball games
Every Apple Store release has a dedicated Evolution Pinball page with artwork, screenshots, videos, and researched store information.
| Game | Release | Platforms | Page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 / 2026 | iOS · iPadOS · Android | Open game page ↗ | |
| 2018 | iOS · iPadOS · Android | Open game page ↗ | |
| 2011 | iOS · iPadOS · Android · Apple TV | Open game page ↗ | |
| 2020 | iPhone · iPad · Apple TV · Mac | Open game page ↗ | |
| 2012 | iOS · iPadOS · Android | Open game page ↗ | |
| 2016 | iOS · iPadOS · Android | Open game page ↗ | |
| 2016 | iPhone · iPad | Open game page ↗ | |
| 2024 | iPhone | Open game page ↗ | |
| 2011 | iPhone · iPad · Apple TV | Open game page ↗ | |
| 2010 | iPhone · iPad | Open game page ↗ | |
| 2016 | iOS · iPadOS · Android | Open game page ↗ |
1977–1989
Foundations & 8-bit pioneers
Early developers recreated gravity, momentum, scoring, and flipper control with simple sprites, clever scrolling, and limited hardware.
| Game | Release | Platforms | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|---|
Video Pinball | 1977 / 1980 | Arcade · Atari 2600 | Atari’s early virtual-flipper foundation. |
Raster Blaster | 1981 | Apple II · Atari 8-bit | A landmark early home-computer pinball simulation. |
Pinball Construction Set | 1983 | Apple II · Atari 8-bit · Commodore 64 · IBM PC · Macintosh | Introduced a defining build-your-own-table idea. |
| 1984 | NES / Famicom | Nintendo’s split-screen take on video pinball. | |
Alien Crush | 1988 | TurboGrafx-16 · Wii Virtual Console · Nintendo 3DS · Wii U · PlayStation 3 | Impossible biomechanical tables pushed video pinball beyond real-world rules. |
Rollerball | 1988 | MSX · NES | Multi-level play and multiplayer broadened the format. |
Pinball Quest | 1989 | NES | An early pinball/RPG hybrid with progression and boss encounters. |
1990–1999
16-bit & DOS golden age
Better sound cards, scrolling, and color gave digital tables stronger atmosphere while the PC became a major pinball platform.
| Game | Release | Platforms | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|---|
Devil’s Crush / Dragon’s Fury | 1990 | TurboGrafx-16 · Sega Genesis / Mega Drive | Cult-favorite fantasy pinball with impossible bosses and dramatic audio. |
Pinball Dreams | 1992 | Amiga · Atari Falcon · Commodore 64 · MS-DOS · SNES · Game Boy · Game Gear · Game Boy Advance · GP32 · Amstrad CPC · iOS · macOS · PlayStation Network | A defining computer-pinball series built around distinct table styles. |
Pinball Fantasies | 1992 | Amiga · Atari Falcon · Commodore 64 · MS-DOS · SNES · Game Boy · Game Gear · Game Boy Advance · Amstrad CPC · iOS · macOS · PlayStation Network | Expanded the Digital Illusions table formula. |
Sonic Spinball | 1993 | Sega Genesis · Game Gear · Master System · Windows · Game Boy Advance | Turned Sonic into the ball inside a platforming pinball adventure. |
Epic Pinball | 1993 | MS-DOS | A landmark shareware PC pinball collection. |
3D Pinball: Space Cadet | 1995 | Windows | The pre-installed Windows table many players encountered first. |
Pro Pinball: Timeshock! | 1997 | Windows · PlayStation · iOS · Android | A showcase for detailed simulation and complex table rules. |
Pokémon Pinball | 1999 | Game Boy Color | A licensed handheld pinball game with built-in rumble hardware. |
2000–2009
Handheld innovation & 3D simulation
Digital pinball gained 3D presentation, multi-angle cameras, handheld experimentation, and serious preservation collections.
| Game | Release | Platforms | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|---|
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire | 2003 | Game Boy Advance · Wii U Virtual Console | Expanded the Pokémon pinball formula with dual themed tables. |
Flipnic: Ultimate Pinball | 2003 | PlayStation 2 | A surreal 3D interpretation of the table format. |
Mario Pinball Land | 2004 | Game Boy Advance · Wii U Virtual Console | Mario adventure structure expressed through pinball movement. |
Pinball Hall of Fame: Gottlieb Collection | 2004 | PlayStation 2 · Xbox · PSP · Wii · GameCube | One of the early major digital preservation collections. |
Metroid Prime Pinball | 2005 | Nintendo DS | Used the DS dual-screen format for a licensed sci-fi pinball adventure. |
Pinball Hall of Fame: Williams Collection | 2008 | PlayStation 2 · PlayStation 3 · Xbox 360 · PSP · Wii · Nintendo 3DS | Brought accurate recreations of historic Williams tables to consoles. |
2010–2019
Digital preservation & hybrid indies
Digital platforms became long-term homes for licensed table collections, real-machine preservation, and games that used pinball as a larger movement system.
| Game | Release | Platforms | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|---|
Marvel Pinball / Star Wars Pinball | 2010 / 2013 | Windows · PlayStation · Xbox · Nintendo Switch · iOS · Android | Zen Studios expanded licensed pinball into a large digital table library. |
| 2012 | Windows · PlayStation · Xbox · Nintendo Switch · iOS · Android | A major preservation effort for real-world Bally, Williams, Stern, and Gottlieb tables. | |
| 2016 | Windows · PlayStation · Xbox · Nintendo Switch · iOS · Android | A dedicated digital archive of classic European tables. | |
| 2017 | Windows · PlayStation 4 · Xbox One · Nintendo Switch | Added competitive leagues, tournaments, and expanded licensed table support. | |
Yoku’s Island Express | 2018 | Windows · PlayStation 4 · Xbox One · Nintendo Switch · iOS · Android | A Metroidvania adventure built around pinball flippers and momentum. |
Demon’s Tilt | 2019 | Windows · PlayStation 4 · Xbox One · Nintendo Switch | A high-intensity bullet-hell interpretation of occult video pinball. |
2020–present
Modern engines, VR & new hybrids
Modern releases combine real-time lighting, licensed table platforms, virtual reality, and experimental game structures that borrow from pinball.
| Game | Release | Platforms | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Meta Quest · Windows VR · PlayStation VR | Placed virtual tables inside a fully navigable VR environment. | |
Pinball FX | 2023–present | Windows · PlayStation 4 · PlayStation 5 · Xbox One · Xbox Series X|S · Nintendo Switch | Zen Studios’ current platform for new and restored digital tables. |
| 2024 / 2026 | iOS · iPadOS · Android | Zen Studios’ current mobile pinball app, rebranded from Zen Pinball World. | |
| 2024 | iPhone | Brought the open-source community-table ecosystem to iPhone. | |
Pinball FX VR | 2025 | Meta Quest 2 · Meta Quest Pro · Meta Quest 3 · Meta Quest 3S | A headset-first Zen Studios platform with mixed-reality pinball and a virtual arcade. |
| 2021 | Meta Quest · Windows VR · PlayStation VR | Built a full Star Wars fan cave and eight-table pinball experience around virtual reality. | |
Infected Mushroom Pinball | 2025 | Windows · SteamVR · OpenXR-compatible headsets | A music-driven pinball game with native VR and virtual-cabinet support. |
Xeno Tilt | 2023 | Windows · PlayStation 4 · PlayStation 5 · Xbox One · Xbox Series X|S · Nintendo Switch | A sci-fi follow-up to the modern bullet-hell pinball style. |
Pinball Spire | 2024 | Windows (Steam) | An action-adventure game that uses pinball movement as its core navigation system. |
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Video Pinball
Raster Blaster
Pinball Construction Set
Alien Crush
Rollerball
Pinball Quest
Devil’s Crush / Dragon’s Fury
Pinball Dreams
Pinball Fantasies
Sonic Spinball
Epic Pinball
3D Pinball: Space Cadet
Pro Pinball: Timeshock!
Pokémon Pinball
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire
Flipnic: Ultimate Pinball
Mario Pinball Land
Pinball Hall of Fame: Gottlieb Collection
Metroid Prime Pinball
Pinball Hall of Fame: Williams Collection
Marvel Pinball / Star Wars Pinball
Yoku’s Island Express
Demon’s Tilt
Pinball FX
Pinball FX VR
Infected Mushroom Pinball
Xeno Tilt
Pinball Spire