Olympic Decathlon

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Olympic Decathlon drops you into a 10-event track and field challenge designed by Microsoft in 1980. Each event, long jump, pole vault, 1500-meter run, and more, tests timing and strategy in single-player matches. Bruce Jenner appears as a competitor, a nod to his 1976 Olympic victory. The game runs on retro systems like DOS, Apple II, and TRS-80, with controls simplified for early home computing. No online leaderboards or multiplayer modes, just straightforward athletic challenges. Released in an era when sports games were simple and rare, it shipped in the same year as the Montreal Olympics. The Apple II version followed in 1981, reflecting the game’s early-80s tech roots. While modern decathlon games offer more polish, this title stands as a Microsoft debut in sports simulation. Its age shows, but the focus on physical skill and event variety still feels oddly addictive for die-hard retro fans.