Artillery Duel
In this two player game each player controls an artillery gun set in a mountain landscape with the goal of destroying the other player. Players take turns firing at each other; on each turn you have a limited amount of time in which the barrel angle and powder level can be set in order to control the direction and distance of the shot. When deciding on your shot, you will need to take the current conditions into account, which includes wind speed/direction and any mountains that may get in your way. Successfully destroying your opponents gun will earn you a point, and the first player to reach the set number of points wins the game. There are multiple skill levels available which set the amo...
- Genre
- Shooter
- Year
- 1983
- Developer
- Perkins Engineering
- Publisher
- Xonox
- Players
- 2
P2P Netplay available on compatible cores
Artillery Duel frequently asked questions
How do I play Artillery Duel online with a friend?
Artillery Duel (Atari 2600) can be played online with friends using Etera's P2P netplay. Create a room in the launcher and invite your friend, who joins through the invite. Step by step:
- Download the Etera launcher for Windows or Linux and create your account.
- Ask your friend to do the same and add them to your friends list.
- Pick the game in the library and create a netplay room.
- Invite your friend: they accept the invite and join the room.
- The launcher keeps dependencies on the same version for both players, avoiding desync.
How do I play Artillery Duel on PC?
Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Artillery Duel in the Atari 2600 library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.
Does Artillery Duel netplay lag?
Etera uses a direct P2P connection between players, which usually means low latency. Results depend on each player's internet quality.
Can I play Artillery Duel for free?
Yes. Every account gets a 5-day trial with premium features. After that, the free plan allows 3 new games per day and 1 netplay session per day. Premium raises those limits.
Play Artillery Duel on Etera
Download the launcher for Windows or Linux, find this game in the library and play solo or with friends.
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