Atari 2600

Communist Mutants from Space

Communist Mutants From Space is an arcade action game with gameplay similar to Space Invaders. Your goal is to defend your home planet from the various mutant warriors which are attacking. You control an anti-mutant canon on the bottom of the screen, and need to shoot as many of the mutants at the top as you can. At the very top of the screen a Mother Creature will be creating mutant eggs that fall into the formation. The eggs will slowly hatch into various creatures which fly down and try to bomb or crash into your canon. If you destroy the Mother Creature as well as all of the mutants on the screen, you will move on to the next, more difficult level. Several game options are included which...

Genre: Shooter
Year: 1982
Developer: Arcadia Corporation
Publisher: Arcadia Corporation
Players: 4

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P2P Netplay available on compatible cores

Achievements

24 achievements · 193 total points

[Easy] Absolut War I Complete Wave 10.
3 pts
[Easy] Absolut War II Complete Wave 20.
5 pts
[Easy] Absolut War III Complete Wave 30.
10 pts
[Easy] Trench Warfare I Complete Wave 10 with [Penetrating Fire] off.
5 pts
[Easy] Trench Warfare II Complete Wave 20 with [Penetrating Fire] off.
10 pts
[Easy] Guerrilla Warfare I Complete Wave 6 with [Shield], [Time Warp] and [Penetrating Fire] off.
5 pts
[Easy] Guerrilla Warfare II Complete Wave 12 with [Shield], [Time Warp] and [Penetrating Fire] off.
10 pts
[Medium] Absolut War I Complete Wave 10 on Difficulty 5 or higher.
5 pts
[Medium] Absolut War II Complete Wave 20 on Difficulty 5 or higher.
10 pts
[Medium] Trench Warfare I Complete Wave 5 on Difficulty 5 or higher with [Penetrating Fire] off.
5 pts
[Medium] Trench Warfare II Complete Wave 10 on Difficulty 5 or higher with [Penetrating Fire] off.
10 pts
[Hard] Absolut War I Complete Wave 8 on Difficulty 9.
5 pts
[Hard] Absolut War II Complete Wave 16 on Difficulty 9.
10 pts
[Hard] Gorilla Warfare Complete Wave 1 on Difficulty 9 with [Shield], [Time Warp] and [Penetrating Fire] off.
10 pts
[Easy] Undying Soldier Complete 6 waves without dying once, with [Penetrating Fire] off.
10 pts
[Medium] Undying Warrior Complete 6 waves without dying once, on Difficulty 5 or higher.
10 pts
Challenge: One Bullet Victory Complete any wave firing only once and without dying. [Shield] and [Time Warp] off.
5 pts
Challenge: Lightning Strike Complete 5 waves in 90s or less. [Shield] and [Time Warp] off.
10 pts
Challenge: Mexican Standoff Survive 50 seconds in the first wave on Difficulty 3. All powers off.
10 pts
Challenge: Explorer Travel a distance of 5000 units in a single life (percentage bar available). All powers off.
10 pts
Challenge: Captain Capitalism Complete a Wave without ever going left or dying. [Penetrating Fire] off.
10 pts
Challenge: John Rambo Get 150 kills in a single life. [Penetrating Fire] off.
10 pts
Challenge: I Guess You Never Miss, Uh? Complete a Wave without ever missing a shot. [Penetrating Fire] off.
10 pts
Challenge: Divine Wind Reach 1200 points or more without firing once.
5 pts

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Communist Mutants from Space frequently asked questions

How do I play Communist Mutants from Space online with a friend?

Communist Mutants from Space (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 Communist Mutants from Space on PC?

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

Does Communist Mutants from Space netplay lag?

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

Does Communist Mutants from Space have achievements?

Yes, Communist Mutants from Space has 24 achievements worth 193 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play Communist Mutants from Space 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 Communist Mutants from Space on Etera

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