Atari 2600

Dolphin

Dolphin is a side scrolling action game. You control a dolphin that is being chased by a giant sea squid. Your goal is to earn points by staying alive as long as possible. As you swim away from the squid, you will encounter schools of sea horses which form a vertical row on the screen with only a small opening to swim through. As you approach each school, the dolphins sonar will help you locate the opening; a low pitched sound will indicate the opening is near the bottom of the screen, and a higher pitched sound indicates the opening is near the top. If you miss the opening, the dolphin will lose speed allowing the squid to catch up to you! From time to time, a seagull may fly overhead; if y...

Genre: Action
Year: 1983
Developer: Activision, Inc.
Publisher: Activision, Inc.
Players: 2

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P2P Netplay available on compatible cores

Achievements

25 achievements · 311 total points

Threading the Underwater Needle Get a perfect passes (50 pts) when going through a set of seahorse
1 pts
Free Flipper Get a perfect leap (50 pts) when going over a set of seahorse
1 pts
By the Power of SEA-GULLl! Eat a Seagull to power up, now go get that cephlapod
1 pts
Captain Nemo Would Be Proud Kill your first squid
1 pts
Dolphin Whisperer Earn 5,000 points in any mode
2 pts
They're Multiplying! Earn your first extra life at 20,000 points in any mode
5 pts
Perfect Echolocation Get a perfect passes of the sea horses (50 points) 5 times in a row without dying, eating a seagull, eating a squid, jumping over the sea horses or turning around.
5 pts
Dolphin Air Get a perfect leap over the sea horses (50 points) 5 times in a row without dying, eating a seagull, eating a squid, swimming through the seahorses, or turning around.
5 pts
Calimari for the Table Please Kill five squids in one life
10 pts
First Friend of the Dolphin Earn your Friend of the Dolphin achievement by earning 80,000 pts in mode 1 or 2, no photograph needed
10 pts
Second Friend of the Dolphin Earn your Friend of the Dolphin achievement by earning 80,000 pts in mode 3 or 4, no photograph needed
10 pts
Third Friend of the Dolphin Earn your Friend of the Dolphin achievement by earning 80,000 pts in mode 5 or 6, no photograph needed
10 pts
Fourth Friend of the Dolphin Earn your Friend of the Dolphin achievement by earning 80,000 pts in mode 7 or 8, no photograph needed
10 pts
Master of the Waves Difficulty 1 Earn your 150,000 points in mode 1 or 2
10 pts
Master of the Waves Difficulty 2 Earn your 150,000 points in mode 3 or 4
10 pts
Master of the Waves Difficulty 3 Earn your 150,000 points in mode 5 or 6
10 pts
Master of the Waves Difficulty 4 Earn your 150,000 points in mode 7 or 8
10 pts
First Secret Society of Dolphins Join the Secret Society of Dolphins in mode 1 or 2. See game manual for a hint
25 pts
Second Secret Society of Dolphins Join the Secret Society of Dolphins in mode 3 or 4. See the game manual for a hint
25 pts
Third Secret Society of Dolphins Join the Secret Society of Dolphins in mode 5 or 6. See the game manual for a hint
25 pts
Fourth Secret Society of Dolphins Join the Secret Society of Dolphins in mode 7 or 8. See the game manual for a hint
25 pts
The First Elite Secret Society of Dolphins Join the Secret Society of Dolphins in game mode 1 or 2 with the Left Difficulty set to A (2 second seagull power)
25 pts
The Second Elite Secret Society of Dolphins Join the Secret Society of Dolphins in game mode 3 or 4 with the Left Difficulty set to A (2 second seagull power)
25 pts
The Third Elite Secret Society of Dolphins Join the Secret Society of Dolphins in game mode 5 or 6 with the Left Difficulty set to A (2 second seagull power)
25 pts
The Fourth Elite Secret Society of Dolphins Join the Secret Society of Dolphins in game mode 7 or 8 with the Left Difficulty set to A (2 second seagull power)
25 pts

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Dolphin frequently asked questions

How do I play Dolphin online with a friend?

Dolphin (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 Dolphin on PC?

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

Does Dolphin netplay lag?

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

Does Dolphin have achievements?

Yes, Dolphin has 25 achievements worth 311 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play Dolphin 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 Dolphin on Etera

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