Pooyan
In this remake of the arcade game Pooyan from the early '80s, you play the role of a pig, protecting its piglets from wolves. The first screen takes place near the pigs' home. Mrs. Pig rides up and down in a cable car, shooting at wolves, who are riding balloons downward, towards the ground. If the wolves land safely on the ground, then they can climb a ladder, near the cable-car, and catch Mrs. Pig. But if she shoots their balloons, they splat on the ground instead.The wolves shoot acorns at the pig. But Mrs. Pig has a food based weapon too. If she gets to the top, she can get meat, to toss at the wolves and make them jump off their balloons in pursuit. Each wolf taken out this way is worth...
- Genre
- Shooter
- Year
- 1983
- Developer
- Konami
- Publisher
- Konami
- Players
- 2
P2P Netplay available on compatible cores
Pooyan frequently asked questions
How do I play Pooyan online with a friend?
Pooyan (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 Pooyan on PC?
Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Pooyan in the Atari 2600 library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.
Does Pooyan 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 Pooyan 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 Pooyan 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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