Secret Quest
It started with one station, then three, then eight. If something isn't done, the aliens will overrun Earth. It is up to you to destroy the stations by setting their self destructs.You move from room to room, fighting any enemies you encounter. When you beat an enemy, you get an energy pod or oxygen bottle. Fighting aliens depletes you energy and/or oxygen so kill quickly. You also use oxygen at the rate of one bottle per minute while exploring.Along the way, you will sometimes find sonic keys, and energy sword, sonic blaster or particle beam. Sonic keys are needed for certain doors you encounter in later stations.Once you set the self destruct code, a clock starts and you must make it to th...
- Genre
- Adventure
- Year
- 1989
- Developer
- Axlon
- Publisher
- Atari Corporation
- Players
- 1
P2P Netplay available on compatible cores
Secret Quest frequently asked questions
How do I play Secret Quest online with a friend?
Secret Quest (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 Secret Quest on PC?
Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Secret Quest in the Atari 2600 library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.
Does Secret Quest 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 Secret Quest 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 Secret Quest 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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