Arcade

Tempest

Tempest is an arcade game by Atari Inc., originally designed and programmed by Dave Theurer. Released in October 1981 it was fairly popular and had several ports and sequels. The game is also notable for being the first video game with a selectable level of difficulty (determined by the initial starting level). The game is a tube shooter, a type of shoot 'em up where the environment is fixed and viewed from a three-dimensional perspective.

Genre: Shoot-'Em-Up
Year: 1980
Developer: Atari
Publisher: Atari
Players: 2

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Achievements

15 achievements · 230 total points

Points! Score 75k (3 Lives, Medium1, 20k Bonus, Default Rating)
10 pts
More Points! Score 150k (3 Lives, Medium1, 20k Bonus, Default Rating)
25 pts
Blaster Master Have 5 Lives (3 Lives, Medium1, 20k Bonus, Default Rating)
10 pts
Superzapper Saver Complete 3 Levels without using a Superzapper (3 Lives, Medium1, 20k Bonus, Default Rating)
5 pts
Superzapper Saver II Complete 6 Levels without using a Superzapper (3 Lives, Medium1, 20k Bonus, Default Rating)
10 pts
Bowling Clear Level 11 (3 Lives, Medium1, 20k Bonus, Default Rating)
5 pts
Tempest Star Clear Level 13 (3 Lives, Medium1, 20k Bonus, Default Rating)
10 pts
Infinity and Beyond Clear Level 16 (3 Lives, Medium1, 20k Bonus, Default Rating)
25 pts
Bow-Tied Clear Levels 1-4 without skipping levels (3 Lives, Medium1, 20k Bonus, Default Rating)
5 pts
Tri-Hard Clear Levels 1-6 without skipping levels (3 Lives, Medium1, 20k Bonus, Default Rating)
5 pts
Veeeee! Clear Levels 1-8 without skipping levels (3 Lives, Medium1, 20k Bonus, Default Rating)
10 pts
U Did It Clear Levels 1-10 without skipping levels (3 Lives, Medium1, 20k Bonus, Default Rating)
10 pts
I Heart Tempest Clear Levels 1-12 without skipping levels (3 Lives, Medium1, 20k Bonus, Default Rating)
25 pts
Dub Ya Clear Levels 1-14 without skipping levels (3 Lives, Medium1, 20k Bonus, Default Rating)
25 pts
Seeing Red Reach Level 17 without skipping levels (3 Lives, Medium1, 20k Bonus, Default Rating)
50 pts

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Tempest frequently asked questions

How do I play Tempest online with a friend?

Tempest (Arcade) 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 Tempest on PC?

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

Does Tempest netplay lag?

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

Does Tempest have achievements?

Yes, Tempest has 15 achievements worth 230 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play Tempest 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 Tempest on Etera

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