Spy vs. Spy
Spy vs. Spy is a 1984 video game written by Mike Riedel for the Commodore 64 and published by First Star Software. A port for the Atari 8-bit computers was released simultaneously. It is a two-player, split-screen game, based on Mad magazine's long-running cartoon strip Spy vs. Spy, about the slapstick antics of two spies trying to kill each other with improbably elaborate traps and weapons.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA, read 5 September 2026.
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- Released
- 1984
- Developer
- Aackosoft
- Platforms
- 1 systems
- Critics
- Not scored
- Steam Deck
- Unknown
- Download
- Not stated
The record
| First released | 1 January 1984 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Aackosoft, First Star Software |
| Publisher | First Star Software, Beyond Software |
| Platforms | Game Boy |
| Genres | Action Adventure |
Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata Q945899, seeded 30 August 2026.
How long is Spy vs. Spy? How long to beat it
Total play time for Spy vs. Spy is about 1.1 hours to do everything, and around 1 hours to reach the end of the main story. These are player-submitted times from HowLongToBeat, not our own, shown with the number of players behind each.
| How you play | Hours | Players logged |
|---|---|---|
| Just the main story: straight through the critical path | 1h | 2 |
| Main + the extras: story plus the side content most people do | 1.1h | 1 |
Source: HowLongToBeat community submissions, read 2026-10-19.
Where Spy vs. Spy sits on the grid
The grid places every game in the catalogue on measured axes rather than on an opinion. This is where Spy vs. Spy lands on each map it has the data for, with the share of the catalogue it beats on each axis.
- Year
- 34ahead of 1% of the catalogue
- Reach
- 16ahead of 65% of the catalogue
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Common questions about Spy vs. Spy
What platforms is Spy vs. Spy on?
Spy vs. Spy is available on Game Boy. It first released in 1984.
Who made Spy vs. Spy?
Spy vs. Spy was developed by Aackosoft, First Star Software and published by First Star Software, Beyond Software.
How long does it take to beat Spy vs. Spy?
about 1 hours for the main story, 1.1 hours with the main extras, from HowLongToBeat's player-submitted times. These are community medians, so your own run may be shorter or longer.