Dodge 'Em
You control a race car on a four lane track, and your goal is to collect all of the dots in order to earn points and advance to the next level! The race track is broken up into four quadrants; your racecar must remain in the lane it is in except where there is a break in the lanes between quadrants. Trying to stop you is a second car which travels in the opposite direction. This car will always be trying to get into the same lane as you, causing a crash, so you need to make sure you switch to any lane it isn't in! To help out, your racecar has the ability to travel at a fast or slow speed. You begin the game with three racecars, and the game ends when all three cars have crashed. A two playe...
- Genre
- Driving
- Year
- 1980
- Developer
- Atari, Inc.
- Publisher
- Atari, Inc.
- Players
- 2
P2P Netplay available on compatible cores
Dodge 'Em frequently asked questions
How do I play Dodge 'Em online with a friend?
Dodge 'Em (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 Dodge 'Em on PC?
Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Dodge 'Em in the Atari 2600 library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.
Does Dodge 'Em 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 Dodge 'Em 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 Dodge 'Em 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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