Polaris
You're the commander of a Polaris class nuclear submarine. Your mission is to defend your country from enemy attack.You must face one to three enemy subs and one to five bombers in a squad. You must destroy the bombers by shooting missiles. After you destroy the bomber squadron, you must face a dive bomber dropping torpedoes that plunge to your depth then move horizontally. After destroying him, you must navigate through a channel, avoiding or torpedoing mines to reach the next level. Occasionally, an enemy destroyer will move across the screen and will drop a depth charge.
- Genre
- Shooter
- Year
- 1983
- Developer
- Taito Corporation
- Publisher
- Tigervision
- Players
- 2
P2P Netplay available on compatible cores
Polaris frequently asked questions
How do I play Polaris online with a friend?
Polaris (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 Polaris on PC?
Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Polaris in the Atari 2600 library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.
Does Polaris 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 Polaris 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 Polaris 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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