electricmastro Posted April 26, 2022 Share Posted April 26, 2022 (edited) Games you like which you feel don't get as much appreciation as they deserve. My choices include: Dice Puzzle - A game where you the object is to get all 16 dice to show the same number by clicking on a column or row and advancing all of the numbers in that column or row by one: Fathom - A game where you rescue a mermaid by taking the form of a dolphin and a bird in order to locate the pieces of a magical trident: Master Builder - A game where you're briefly shown buildings and then replicate them as closely as possible: Pengo - A game where you play as a penguin who tries to eliminate all the blob-like enemies by sliding blocks into them: Quick Step - A game where you play as a kangaroo competing against a squirrel by jumping on trampolines and seeing how many of them you can turn into your color: Edited April 26, 2022 by electricmastro 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason_Atari Posted April 26, 2022 Share Posted April 26, 2022 After playing it this year in the HSC i would add Reactor. A game i never read the manual and understood what to do, addictive and unique gameplay. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempest Posted April 26, 2022 Share Posted April 26, 2022 4 minutes ago, Jason_Atari said: After playing it this year in the HSC i would add Reactor. A game i never read the manual and understood what to do, addictive and unique gameplay. For sure. It was one of my favorite games back in the day. I never knew it was an arcade game until decades later. I'd throw out Telesys's Ram It!. It's a fun little gem that doesn't get much attention. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+sramirez2008 Posted April 26, 2022 Share Posted April 26, 2022 Commando Raid and Missile Control for me. In case anyone has missed it, a trak-ball version of Missile Control is available in the AA Store. I have it and recommend it. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzip Posted April 26, 2022 Share Posted April 26, 2022 Tunnel Runner - A 3D first person maze game that I always found fun. Might seem slow at first but gets really fast on higher levels. Spike's Peak- IDK something about this game has always fascinated me. It can be really hard and unfair at times that getting to the top of the mountain feels more like luck than skill. Still I return to it from time to time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeddyBear89 Posted April 26, 2022 Share Posted April 26, 2022 I am a huge fan of Double Dunk and how it offers a solo player unrelenting challenge. Very, very underrated in my book 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+wongojack Posted April 26, 2022 Share Posted April 26, 2022 3d Tic Tac Toe gets sh!+ on all the time, but there is nothing wrong with it at all. I also really like the solitaire game in Casino. I recently discovered both of these when taking the time to try and play through all the physical carts I own. I don't think I had ever started either one of them before - because of reputation for 3d TTT and because I thought all the Casino games would be multiplayer. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadrunner Posted April 26, 2022 Share Posted April 26, 2022 Cosmic Swarm, not bad once you learn how to play it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electricmastro Posted April 26, 2022 Author Share Posted April 26, 2022 I'm sure Jawbreaker gets dismissed quite a bit as a Pac-Man clone, but I think it's still pretty cool: 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+sramirez2008 Posted April 26, 2022 Share Posted April 26, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, electricmastro said: I'm sure Jawbreaker gets dismissed quite a bit as a Pac-Man clone, but I think it's still pretty cool: One of my favorites! Edited April 26, 2022 by sramirez2008 I prefer to play Jawbreaker & H.E.R.O with my Epyx 500XJ. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electricmastro Posted April 26, 2022 Author Share Posted April 26, 2022 1 hour ago, sramirez2008 said: One of my favorites! It's also charming too like with the toothbrush. Reminds me of Tooth Protectors actually. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electricmastro Posted April 27, 2022 Author Share Posted April 27, 2022 12 hours ago, Tempest said: I'd throw out Telesys's Ram It!. It's a fun little gem that doesn't get much attention. Ram It surprisingly demands quite a bit of strategy and a nice unique take as far as shooting things off the screen goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrogoober Posted April 27, 2022 Share Posted April 27, 2022 My vote goes to RocnRope, AMAZING arcade conversion, whole lotta fun 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electricmastro Posted April 27, 2022 Author Share Posted April 27, 2022 (edited) 3 hours ago, retrogoober said: My vote goes to RocnRope, AMAZING arcade conversion, whole lotta fun Hmm, reminds me of Miner 2049er. Edited April 27, 2022 by electricmastro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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BONEMAN Posted April 27, 2022 Share Posted April 27, 2022 I've always really liked Journey Escape. Simple and fun. Also Oink and Kool Aid Man. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+save2600 Posted April 27, 2022 Share Posted April 27, 2022 I too really like Roc 'n Rope, Journey Escape and Kool-Aid Man. Guess many of my favorite games are underrated. Some others that quickly come to mind: Bermuda Triangle Coconuts Cosmic Creeps Infiltrate Planet Patrol Pooyan Reactor Spacechase ...through the years, been surprised at the "hate" toward some of these. Especially Reactor, Pooyan and Infiltrate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harmonyFM Posted April 27, 2022 Share Posted April 27, 2022 (edited) On 4/26/2022 at 3:17 PM, electricmastro said: I'm sure Jawbreaker gets dismissed quite a bit as a Pac-Man clone, but I think it's still pretty cool: I have sought this out after seeing it here and from others in this thread and I gotta say this is one of the worst games I've ever played in my life. It's like if Pac-Man was made by someone who hated fun. I like Fishing Derby for the 2600 a whole lot, it was the first video game I ever played and I still break it out from time to time for some fish-catching action. Edited April 27, 2022 by harmonyFM 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerseystyle Posted April 27, 2022 Share Posted April 27, 2022 Sneak N' Peek was one of my favorites back in the day. I can always play a few rounds of Journey Escape. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+save2600 Posted April 27, 2022 Share Posted April 27, 2022 2 hours ago, harmonyFM said: I have sought this out after seeing it here and from others in this thread and I gotta say this is one of the worst games I've ever played in my life. It's like if Pac-Man was made by someone who hated fun. Too funny! ? Not a fav of mine either, but VCS Jawbreaker is rated pretty well actually. For the ultimate in un-fun, check out the TI99 version. ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+sramirez2008 Posted April 27, 2022 Share Posted April 27, 2022 10 minutes ago, save2600 said: Too funny! ? Not a fav of mine either, but VCS Jawbreaker is rated pretty well actually. For the ultimate in un-fun, check out the TI99 version. ? Yep. Even the Video Game Critic rates this one A-. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hizzy Posted April 27, 2022 Share Posted April 27, 2022 I have a soft spot for Dodge Em. The Atari Basketball game is great. I also can play a lot of Bowling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electricmastro Posted April 28, 2022 Author Share Posted April 28, 2022 Secret Quest is recommended for anyone who likes Adventure: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithbk Posted April 28, 2022 Share Posted April 28, 2022 (edited) When I was a kid, I really enjoyed Tac-Scan. I never see it making the lists of anyone's favorite, but I played it like crazy... As a paddle-control game, it had a totally different feel than most space shooters. Edited April 28, 2022 by keithbk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electricmastro Posted April 28, 2022 Author Share Posted April 28, 2022 2 hours ago, keithbk said: When I was a kid, I really enjoyed Tac-Scan. I never see it making the lists of anyone's favorite, but I played it like crazy... As a paddle-control game, it had a totally different feel than most space shooters. Yeah, good way to distinguish itself from many other Atari shooters by providing more flexibility like with the paddle-control. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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