Atari 2600

Squeeze Box

In Squeeze Box your goal is to escape from prison! To escape, you will need to blast your way through the wall on either the left or right side of the screen. Once a hole large enough to walk through is formed, you can use it to escape to the next screen. To make the game more difficult, the walls are constantly growing, and if you touch a wall you will lose a life! A second game variation is included where one wall is stationary, and the second wall grows. Your goal is to shoot all of the moving multi-colored wall blocks to turn them white. A row of blocks turns white when they all of have been destroyed; the row will then begin growing again, but you will now longer be able to shoot the bl...

Genre: Shooter
Year: 1982
Developer: U.S. Games Corporation
Publisher: U.S. Games Corporation
Players: 1

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Achievements

28 achievements · 275 total points

Worst, Prison, Ever Complete 05 levels in Game Mode 1.
5 pts
Guess I'll Fry Complete 10 levels in Game Mode 1.
10 pts
Death Row Only Got One Arm of the Law Complete 04 levels in Game Mode 2.
5 pts
Jailhouse Rock Alcatraz Complete 08 levels in Game Mode 2.
10 pts
Working on the Chain Gang Complete 09 levels in Game Mode 3.
10 pts
Life Sentence for Vandalism Complete 22 levels in Game Mode 5.
10 pts
I Am the Man of Constant Sorrow Complete 24 levels in Game Mode 6.
10 pts
O Angel Where Art Thou In Mode 1, before the end of level 6, gain 8,000 points.
10 pts
There Is No Treasure In Mode 1 Level 1, gain 2,000 points without dying once.
10 pts
Welcome to the ROCK In Mode 3, before the end of level 6, gain 6,000 points.
10 pts
You Gonna Eat Your Cornbread? In Mode 4, before the end of level 16, gain 12,000 points.
10 pts
We're In A Tight Spot! In Mode 6 Level 1, gain 2,000 points without dying once.
10 pts
The Green Mile In Mode 4, survive a level until the dark green bar is fully extended.
10 pts
The Green Kilometer In Mode 1, survive a level until the green bar is fully extended.
10 pts
Angel Went Down to Georgia State Prison In Mode 1, destroy all blocks on screen in one level.
10 pts
That's the Sound of the Men Complete 04 levels in Game Mode 3.
10 pts
House Arrest Complete 16 levels in Game Mode 4.
10 pts
Prison of the Mind Complete 30 levels in Game Mode 4.
25 pts
American Graffiti Complete 11 levels in Game Mode 5.
10 pts
We're In The Jailhouse Now Complete 12 levels in Game Mode 6.
10 pts
Welcome to DIE In Mode 3 Level 1, gain 1,500 points without dying once.
10 pts
Consequences and Reprecussions In Mode 4 Level 1, gain 8,000 points without dying once.
10 pts
Where's the Happy Little Tire Swing? In Mode 6, before the end of level 16, gain 10,000 points.
10 pts
Touched by an Angle End the level or die with your gun pointed up, complete next level without moving it.
5 pts
Angle of the Danged'le End the level or die with your gun pointed down, complete next level without moving it.
5 pts
The Green Lightyear In Mode 2, turn every color white except green, then let green fully extend.
10 pts
The Green Kelvin In Mode 5, turn every color white except dark green, then let it fully extend.
10 pts
I'm The Best That's Ever Been In Mode 4, destroy all blocks on screen in one level.
10 pts

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Squeeze Box frequently asked questions

How do I play Squeeze Box online with a friend?

Squeeze Box (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 Squeeze Box on PC?

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

Does Squeeze Box netplay lag?

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

Does Squeeze Box have achievements?

Yes, Squeeze Box has 28 achievements worth 275 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play Squeeze Box 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 Squeeze Box on Etera

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