Crypts of Chaos
This is a role playing game, sort of.The object is to kill monsters in the crypts and get any treasure you can find and get out on the crypts.How deep in the crypt you start depends on the game selection. Games one, two, three, or four place you at levels five, nine, thirteen, or one, respectively.Your weapons are a sword (unlimited attacks but useless against wizards), wand (limited attacks, depending on game selection, useless on dragons), ring of power (limited attacks, depending on game selection), and peace symbol (unlimited uses but you get no points and only useful on trolls, eyes, wizards and dragons).Your enemies are trolls, frogs, snakes, skulls, blobs, eyes, wizards and dragons. L...
- Genre
- Maze
- Year
- 1982
- Developer
- Fox Video Games, Inc.
- Publisher
- Fox Video Games, Inc.
- Players
- 1
P2P Netplay available on compatible cores
Crypts of Chaos frequently asked questions
How do I play Crypts of Chaos online with a friend?
Crypts of Chaos (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 Crypts of Chaos on PC?
Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Crypts of Chaos in the Atari 2600 library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.
Does Crypts of Chaos 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 Crypts of Chaos 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 Crypts of Chaos 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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