Challenge
What exactly is Challenge? It's a game where you have to take this green duck --- yes, a green duck. Well, I think it's a duck anyway --- to the end of a stage by moving up and down like in a maze. You have to avoid the frogs as you're going there though. Yes, a duck has to avoid frogs to reach the end, and he “crosses the street” more than once per stage, unlike Frogger. (Challenge came before Frogger, by the way) Yes, the graphics are simple. A green duck thing (it could be a mouse or a snake too, come to think of it. I guess it could be whatever you want it to be), purple frogs (they could be green cars too, actually, or bugs. I guess those are whatever you want them to be too), and a tra...
- Genre
- Action
- Year
- 1980
- Developer
- Fund. International Co.
- Publisher
- Funvision
- Players
- 1
P2P Netplay available on compatible cores
Challenge frequently asked questions
How do I play Challenge online with a friend?
Challenge (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 Challenge on PC?
Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Challenge in the Atari 2600 library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.
Does Challenge 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 Challenge 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 Challenge on Etera
Download the launcher for Windows or Linux, find this game in the library and play solo or with friends.
Get Etera
Frogs and Flies
Mangia'
Fast Food
Tooth Protectors