Atari 2600

Tunnel Runner

Tunnel Runner is an advanced 3D Maze Game, essentially what a 1st person version of Pac-Man game would be like. Because “Tunnel Runner” was designed with a built-in expanded memory chip (RAM Plus!), it's 12KB of memory gives it the ability to present the maze in three dimensions. Therefore, the playfield is a colorful, three-dimensional maze, so you never see yourself... just the walls on either side of you that form the corridors you travel along. As you move along the passage-ways, additional tunnels appear on either side, which you can turn into by pressing left and right.Your primary goal is to locate and collect the hidden key, located in a different spot within each maze. Through the a...

Genre: Maze
Year: 1983
Developer: CBS Electronics
Publisher: CBS Electronics
Players: 1

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Achievements

16 achievements · 198 total points

The Gang's All Here Clear Run 3+.
3 pts
These Tunnels Were Made For Running Clear Run 7+.
5 pts
No Escape From Reality Clear Run 15+.
10 pts
Don't Mind Me, Master Clear Run 27+.
10 pts
Darkened Doors with Rainbow Floors Clear Run 39+.
25 pts
I'm Not Trapped. Clear Run 63+.
25 pts
Take Me Away! Use a Transport to warp somewhere random in the Run.
2 pts
Speedy Ascent Use a Double-Up Door.
3 pts
db cb Stare at ''db cb'' uninterrupted to gain 500+ score.
5 pts
They Think I'm Trapped, But I'll Escape! Use your once-per-Run emergency warp.
1 pts
Long May You Run Earn your first extra life at 5000+ points.
3 pts
I'm Not Lost, I Swear Explore 90% of a single Run, without looking at your map.
5 pts
It's Talking To Me! After being sent back to the title screen, wait and listen.
0 pts
Tunnel Vision Stand still long enough to see the tunnels change color.
1 pts
Memory Maze Master Score 50000+ in Game 1.
50 pts
Torture Tunnel Tyrant Score 30000+ in Game 2.
50 pts

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Tunnel Runner frequently asked questions

How do I play Tunnel Runner online with a friend?

Tunnel Runner (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 Tunnel Runner on PC?

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

Does Tunnel Runner netplay lag?

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

Does Tunnel Runner have achievements?

Yes, Tunnel Runner has 16 achievements worth 198 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play Tunnel Runner 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 Tunnel Runner on Etera

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