Popeye is a classic arcade video game released for the Colecovision in 1983. Based on the famous comic strip characters, the game revolves around Popeye's quest to catch hearts, musical notes, and letters thrown by his beloved Olive Oyl, all while avoiding the Bluto's relentless pursuit. Players navigate through different levels, including a dockside, a street scene, and a shipboard, each presenting its own challenges. The genre of Popeye is action, specifically an arcade platformer, which was highly popular in the early 1980s.