Atari 2600

Atlantis

The lost city of Atlantis is under attack! Wave after wave of Gorgon vessels are approaching, each armed with weapons capable of destroying a part of the city. You are in charge of the command posts at the edges of the city and need to defend it from the invaders. The various gorgon craft will keep flying by on the screen in varying numbers and in different flight patterns. At first they fly high in the sky but then progressively lower. If an enemy makes it low enough before you destroy it, it will use it's weapons and destroy one of the buildings in Atlantis. As you progress in the game, the enemy craft will keep increasing in speed. The game ends when all remaining buildings in the city ha...

Genre: Shoot-'Em-Up
Year: 1982
Developer: Imagic
Publisher: Imagic
Players: 2

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Achievements

15 achievements · 135 total points

Boom! Destroy a bomber on mode 1, 2 or 4
1 pts
Close Call Destroy a fighter that is shooting its laser without it destroying any of your installations on mode 1, 2 or 4
1 pts
We Have the Technology, We Can Rebuild Have a destroyed installation rebuilt on mode 1, 2 or 4
1 pts
Force Field Go 2 minutes without an enemy ship entering the bottom row on mode 1, 2 or 4
10 pts
Atlantis Thanks You Clear 7 consecutive waves with all 7 of your installations intact on mode 1, 2 or 4
5 pts
Atlantean Peon Score 10,000 points on mode 1, 2 or 4
1 pts
Atlantean Conscript Score 50,000 points on mode 1, 2 or 4
5 pts
Atlantean Hero Score 200,000 points on mode 1, 2 or 4
10 pts
Atlantean Legend Score 500,000 points on mode 1, 2 or 4
25 pts
Atlantean Sharpshooter Score 100,000 points on mode 2
10 pts
Atlantean Masochist Score 200,000 points on mode 2
25 pts
Defender of Atlantis Clear the 5th wave on mode 1, 2 or 4
1 pts
Watchman of Atlantis Clear the 10th wave on mode 1, 2 or 4
5 pts
Protector of Atlantis Clear the 25th wave on mode 1, 2 or 4
10 pts
Saviour of Atlantis Clear the 50th wave on mode 1, 2 or 4
25 pts

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Atlantis frequently asked questions

How do I play Atlantis online with a friend?

Atlantis (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 Atlantis on PC?

Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Atlantis in the Atari 2600 library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.

Does Atlantis netplay lag?

Etera uses a direct P2P connection between players, which usually means low latency. Results depend on each player's internet quality.

Does Atlantis have achievements?

Yes, Atlantis has 15 achievements worth 135 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play Atlantis 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 Atlantis on Etera

Download the launcher for Windows or Linux, find this game in the library and play solo or with friends.