Polybius (urban legend) - Wikipedia
Two video games titled Polybius were released in 2007 and 2017, claiming a connection to the purported arcade game. In fiction, the game and legend have been used to evoke 1980s …
Polybius: the legendary video game that never actually existed
Aug 11, 2025 · But while parents today might worry about kids wetting themselves while playing Fortnite, older and more sinister stories tell of children in the 1980s collapsing in arcades after …
The Urban Legend of the Government’s Mind-Controlling Arcade Game
Apr 28, 2016 · In a suburban arcade near Portland, Oregon, in 1981, a dull, digital glow bounced off the faces of teenagers who clutched joysticks, immersed in the game. Tiny lines and dots …
POLYBIUS on Steam
POLYBIUS is a fast, trippy tunnel shooter playable on a normal screen or in VR for the best effect. It features 50 levels of blissful trance shooting action set to a blistering soundtrack.
Polybius: The Forgotten Arcade Game That Allegedly Drove …
Sep 4, 2025 · No one has ever found a physical Polybius arcade cabinet. The supposed developer, a company called Sinneslöschen GmbH (which loosely translates to “sense …
'Polybius' is real - Inverse
Oct 31, 2020 · Video gaming's most notorious urban legend turns out to have been all too true. In 1981, an arcade in the Portland, Oregon area was the scene of countless gamers coming …
Polybius: The Most Dangerous Arcade Game in the World
Nov 8, 2017 · The game—a black box with no name that involved geometric patterns and colorful shapes—was instantly addictive, hypnotic, and, in some cases, dangerous. Two teenagers …
Polybius: The Sinister Game That Haunts Portland's Arcade History
In 1981, a mysterious arcade game called Polybius appeared in Portland—and disappeared just as fast. Players reported blackouts, memory loss, and hallucinations.
Polybius: The Arcade Game That Never Was — Or Was It?
May 16, 2025 · In a world of data collection, algorithmic manipulation, and VR immersion, a haunted game doesn’t sound so far-fetched anymore. Polybius isn’t just a ghost from the past.
The myth of Polybius: The game that posed a danger to those
Sep 9, 2025 · Is the "dangerous" arcade game Polybius real, or is it just a myth that's grown over time? Danny Grabowski investigates.