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Adventure (1980)

Atari

Atari 2600

3.35 from 132 ratings

267 members have it in their collection · 7 playing now · 37 backlogged · 34 wish listed

How long? Main story 0h · 100% 1h (from 8 logged playthroughs)

Adventure is a video game for the Atari 2600 video game console, released in 1980. In the game, the player controls a square avatar whose quest is to hunt an open world environment for a magical chalice, returning it to the golden castle. The game world is populated by roaming enemies: dragons, which can eat the avatar; and a bat, … Read more
Adventure is a video game for the Atari 2600 video game console, released in 1980. In the game, the player controls a square avatar whose quest is to hunt an open world environment for a magical chalice, returning it to the golden castle. The game world is populated by roaming enemies: dragons, which can eat the avatar; and a bat, which randomly steals and hides items around the game world. Adventure was designed and programmed by Atari employee Warren Robinett, and published by Atari, Inc. At the time, Atari programmers were generally given full control on the creative direction and development cycle for their games, and this required them to plan for their next game as they neared completion of their current one to stay productive. Robinett submitted the source code for Adventure to Atari management in June 1979 and soon left Atari. Atari released the game in early 1980. Read less
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Developers
Atari
Publishers
Polyvox, Sears
Genres
Adventure
Themes
Fantasy

Release dates

  • 1980 (Full Release) (North_America) Atari 2600
  • Oct 1983 (Full Release) (Brazil) Atari 2600

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Rating distribution

5 stars
17
4 stars
45
3 stars
44
2 stars
19
1 star
6
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EternalThrýlos

Status EternalThrýlos Jan 7, 2023

This game was amazing framework for future games of it's genre. The Legend of Zelda, releasing decades later is essentially a beefed up version of Adventure, you play as a hero collecting items to help retrieve a magical artifact. Adventure has a lot to stand out still. It's unique fun gameplay, it's mazelike labyrinths, and it's 3 different levels. With …

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This game was amazing framework for future games of it's genre. The Legend of Zelda, releasing decades later is essentially a beefed up version of Adventure, you play as a hero collecting items to help retrieve a magical artifact. Adventure has a lot to stand out still. It's unique fun gameplay, it's mazelike labyrinths, and it's 3 different levels. With level 3 being randomly generated, adding TONS of replay value. I found this game pretty fun and it's easily my favorite on the console! For more on my thoughts about this game, check out my review at: https://send2mraidan.wixsite.com/aidangamereviewsoffl/post/shelf-life-part-1-adventure

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richiegrenfell

Status richiegrenfell May 11, 2022

Such a simple concept now, however at the time I can imagine it being one of the best games on the console.

Back then nearly all games were very much single screen high score challenges, so by having a story to follow it gave the game a bit more character. It was an enjoyable experience.

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