Space Cavern
You are the commander of an intergalactic starship on a mission to explore new, strange planets. After landing on a new world and beginning to explore the numerous caverns, you discover the planet is inhabited by the deadly Electrosauri. These creatures can generate lethal electric charges, and are now after you! Using your laser gun, you need to defend yourself from the onslaught of Electrosauri. The deadly creatures can come from above, the left, or the right so be sure to keep an eye on all corners of the screen! There are numerous game variations included which dictate the number of attacking creatures that can appear at a time, their firing characteristics, and the overall difficulty le...
- Genre
- Shooter
- Year
- 1981
- Developer
- Apollo, Inc.
- Publisher
- Apollo, Inc.
- Players
- 2
P2P Netplay available on compatible cores
Space Cavern frequently asked questions
How do I play Space Cavern online with a friend?
Space Cavern (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 Space Cavern on PC?
Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Space Cavern in the Atari 2600 library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.
Does Space Cavern 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 Space Cavern 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 Space Cavern 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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