Atari 2600

Moonsweeper

In Moonsweeper your goal is to rescue miners from the moons in Star Quadrant Jupiter. You begin your mission in space where you must avoid deadly aurora flares, photon torches and space bullets from the sun in this quadrant. From time to time you will see a moon pass by, and by flying near it you can descend to the surface. As you sweep along the surface, you will see stranded miners which need to be rescued by flying over them. Also on the moons surface are various obstacles which must be avoided or destroyed, such as towers and lunar satellites as well as alien surface destroyers. Should you survive and rescue six miners (the maximum your ship can carry), then you may take off from the sur...

Genre: Shoot-'Em-Up
Year: 1983
Developer: Imagic
Publisher: Imagic
Players: 2

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P2P Netplay available on compatible cores

Achievements

18 achievements · 167 total points

Charon Rescue six miners and escape from a blue moon
5 pts
Ganymede Rescue six miners and escape from a green moon
5 pts
Titan Rescue six miners and escape from a yellow moon
5 pts
Europa Rescue six miners and escape from a red moon
10 pts
Rainbow Moon Complete a visit to all colors of moon in one life
25 pts
New Moon Reach a score of 5,000
5 pts
Asteroid Dodge Reach a score of 10,000 without ever activating your shield
10 pts
Lunar Cycle Have six extra lives in reserve
25 pts
Crescent Moon Reach a score of 10,000 and earn an extra life
10 pts
Half Moon Reach a score of 20,000 and earn an extra life
10 pts
Full Moon Reach a score of 30,000 and earn an extra life
25 pts
Weapon Jam Complete a visit to any moon without firing any shots
5 pts
Space Race Complete a visit to any moon within thirty seconds of arriving
5 pts
Cut Transmission Shoot down a satellite
1 pts
Orbital Sweep Shoot down ten satellites in a single visit to any moon
5 pts
Fiery Orbit Shoot down three satellites in a single visit to a red moon
10 pts
Saucer Smash Shoot down a launcher ship
1 pts
Once in a Blue Moon Shoot down a launcher ship on a blue moon
5 pts

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Moonsweeper frequently asked questions

How do I play Moonsweeper online with a friend?

Moonsweeper (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 Moonsweeper on PC?

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

Does Moonsweeper netplay lag?

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

Does Moonsweeper have achievements?

Yes, Moonsweeper has 18 achievements worth 167 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play Moonsweeper 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 Moonsweeper on Etera

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