Hidden Games in Other Games

[TheDevil'sCompass]

In Skyfox for the Apple II, if you press Ctrl-G after you select your level a Space Invaders game will load up for you to play. This type of thing is a little more common with modern games I imagine because space isn't as big of a concern. But this got me thinking, what other hidden games are there for any of the classic computers? I'm guessing this wasn't real common, but there must be some others. I know there were a few games in Commodore 64 loaders, but what I'm more interested in are the ones that are truly hidden.

Edited June 16, 2022 by TheDevil'sCompass

[jhd]

Well, it is not really a game within a game, but older versions of Excel used to include a flight simulator. 

[Leonard Smith]

3 hours ago, jhd said:

Well, it is not really a game within a game, but older versions of Excel used to include a flight simulator. 

It was more of a weird, surreal simulator.  
More in common with Cybermorph than a true flight sim.

But it was a cool gimmick to see, especially in something generally used to do more serious work.

[zzip]

Pitfall Mayan Adventure had the original Pitfall 2600 game hidden in it

Day of the Tentacle had Maniac Mansion hidden in it

[TheDevil'sCompass]

5 hours ago, jhd said:

Well, it is not really a game within a game, but older versions of Excel used to include a flight simulator. 

That reminds me of something similar. Can't remember the game that did this. There was an old game that if you pressed a hotkey would bring up a fake spreadsheet so your boss wouldn't catch you playing.

[BydoEmpire]

2 hours ago, TheDevil'sCompass said:

That reminds me of something similar. Can't remember the game that did this. There was an old game that if you pressed a hotkey would bring up a fake spreadsheet so your boss wouldn't catch you playing.

I think that was Tetris, but probably other games too.