Game origin: 3rd party

Demon Attack

Demon Attack is a game for the Atari 2600 developed by Imagic in 1982. Although it is said to be inspired by the 1979 arcade game Galaxian, its gameplay and visuals are more closely related to some waves from the 1980 arcade game Phoenix. This similarity led to a lawsuit from Atari, Inc., who had … Read more

Cosmic Commuter

Cosmic Commuter is an Atari 2600 game released in 1984 by Activision. Set in the year 2075, players take on the role of a Galactic Travel Agency employee responsible for helping citizens commute between their homes and work. The gameplay is divided into several parts: Throughout the game, various obstacles pose challenges to the player’s … Read more

Cosmic Creeps

In the game “Cosmic Creeps,” the player must protect the Cosmic Kids from the Cosmic Creeps as they escape a decaying planet, in order to save civilization from destruction. The game is divided into two parts: The Voyage and The Rescue. In the Voyage, the player begins at the bottom in an Orbinaut and must … Read more

Crash Dive

In Atari 2600 Crash Dive, you are tasked with scoring as many points as possible by destroying various enemy targets, including ships, helicopters, planes, giant sharks, stingrays, squids, angler fish, and lobsters. You must accomplish this before running out of fuel or crashing your flying submarine. Additionally, you can earn points by collecting treasures located … Read more

Crypts of Chaos

In Atari 2600’s Crypts of Chaos, the goal is to battle monsters within the crypts, collect treasures, and successfully escape. The starting depth in the crypt depends on the game selection. Choosing game one, two, three, or four places you at levels five, nine, thirteen, or one, respectively. You have various weapons at your disposal: … Read more

Custer’s Revenge

“Custer’s Revenge” is a controversial adult-themed action game developed by American Multiple Industries and released for the Atari 2600 in November 1982. The game attracted significant criticism for its offensive content, specifically the objective involving an assault on a Native American woman. It has been widely condemned by critics and is often cited as one … Read more

Dark Cavern

Dark Cavern is a maze-based game for the Atari 2600 where players must navigate through a labyrinth filled with robots, bats, and spiders. The primary objective is to find and pick up a gun that is randomly placed within the maze. This gun provides the player with a limited number of shots to fend off … Read more