Atari 2600

Towering Inferno

A downtown skyscraper has caught fire, numerous people are trapped, and you need to come to the rescue! Your goal is to rescue as many survivors as possible from the many floors of the building. On each floor, your fire fighter begins at the bottom of the screen and needs to reach the top where the survivors have taken cover. Blocking your path are numerous (and dangerous) fires. Your fire fighter is equipped with a hose and an unlimited water supply to help you put out the fires. You need to be quick, however, for if you take too long the survivors will die! When you rescue as many survivors as you can and make it back out of the room, the floor is complete and a helicopter will transport y...

Genre: Action
Year: 1982
Developer: Western Technologies Inc.
Publisher: U.S. Games Corporation
Players: 2

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P2P Netplay available on compatible cores

Achievements

30 achievements · 300 total points

Rookie Fireman Complete the first floor in Game Mode 01.
2 pts
Learning the Ropes Complete five floors in Game Mode 01.
3 pts
All in One Night's Work Finish one tower in Game Mode 01.
5 pts
Lord of the Two Towers Finish two towers in Game Mode 01.
10 pts
Three Companies Too Finish three towers in Game Mode 01.
10 pts
May the Fourth Be an Extinguisher Finish four towers in Game Mode 01.
10 pts
Five Guys and Fires Finish five towers in Game Mode 01.
25 pts
WHO KEEPS BURNING ALL THESE TOWERS Complete the sixth tower. (game mode 03 or less)
10 pts
The 7th Arsonist Complete the seventh tower. (game mode 03 or less)
10 pts
Eight All-Fire Robot Masters Complete the eighth tower. (game mode 03 or less)
25 pts
Top of the Ninth Complete the final, ninth tower. (game mode 03 or less)
25 pts
No Man Left Behind Complete a floor without losing a player-life.
5 pts
They Wake Up the Next Day and They're On Fire Complete an entire building without losing a player-life.
25 pts
A Fire Fighter's Super Soaker Erradicate many fires in a row.
5 pts
Oh, Hot Water Burn Baby (Game Mode 01) Except for the white-block, finish a floor without using water.
5 pts
Every Life is Precious Finish a floor while saving all four people.
5 pts
Actual Fire Fighting Remove all the fire on a single floor.
5 pts
Two for One Ciel In Building 5 or later, remove all the fire, AND save two or more people.
10 pts
Third Time's the Charred In Building 3 or later, remove all the fire, AND save three or more people.
10 pts
Save All Me Kitties! In any Building, remove all the fire AND save all four people.
25 pts
Just Doing My Job During game mode 1, remove all fire from five floors.
5 pts
Save The Tower During game mode 1, remove all fire from one building.
25 pts
Speed Burner 500 In Game Mode 01, get 500 points or more.
5 pts
This Building Can Take Up To 1,000 Degrees In Game Mode 01, get 1,000 points or more.
5 pts
Steel Beams Can't Melt Fire In Game Mode 01, get 1,500 points or more.
5 pts
Fahrenheit 451 and Then Some In Game Mode 01, get 1,750 points or more.
5 pts
Party Like It's 1982 Plus 18 Years In Game Mode 01, get 2,000 points or more.
5 pts
It's About Sending 2,250 Group Text Messages In Game Mode 01, get 2,250 points or more.
5 pts
Blazing Speeds of the Atari 2600 In Game Mode 01, get 2,600 points or more.
5 pts
You Get To Drink From The FIREHOSE !! In Game Mode 01, get 3,000 points or more.
5 pts

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Towering Inferno frequently asked questions

How do I play Towering Inferno online with a friend?

Towering Inferno (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 Towering Inferno on PC?

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

Does Towering Inferno netplay lag?

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

Does Towering Inferno have achievements?

Yes, Towering Inferno has 30 achievements worth 300 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play Towering Inferno 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 Towering Inferno on Etera

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