Genesis/Mega Drive

Atomic Runner

One windy day, there was an explosion at a nuclear power station, causing heavy doses of radiation to be poured over many people. One of these people was a young scientist named Chelnov. When he survived the deadly accident, he was possessed with abnormal powers. Having realized this, he decided to act in the cause of justice. He is determined to escape the Eastern Bloc country he called home and run and jump across the world to finish in the US. What distinguishes Chelnov from other platform games is its use of forced scrolling. This occurs when the screen moves continuously from left to right, forcing players to negotiate the game's many obstacles and enemies without controlling Chelnov's...

Genre: Action
Year: 1992
Developer: Data East Corporation
Publisher: Data East USA, Inc.
Players: 1

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Achievements

33 achievements · 333 total points

Yello Powered Max your shot range and bullet speed.
1 pts
Red Powered Max your bullet size and destructive capability.
1 pts
Blue Powered Max your bullet count and rapid fire ability.
2 pts
Spring Shoes Max your jump height.
1 pts
Maximum Chelnov! Reach full power with all player boosts, and hold onto that power for 5 minutes.
5 pts
Chelnov's Favorite Beam While at full power, play with the laser beam for 8 minutes in one game session.
10 pts
Chelnov's Favorite Ring While at full power, play with the Light Ring for 8 minutes in one game session.
10 pts
Chelnov's Favorite Mace While at full power, play with the Morning Star for 8 minutes in one game session.
10 pts
Chelnov's Favorite Edge While at full power, play with the Boomerang for 8 minutes in one game session.
10 pts
Chelnov's Favorite Missile While at full power, play with the Homing Missile for 8 minutes in one game session.
10 pts
Chelnov's Favorite Balls While at full power, play with the Spiked Balls for 8 minutes in one game session.
10 pts
Stomp Party Kill 50 enemies by the end of the game, by landing on them with your jump attack.
5 pts
Two Steps Forward, Two Steps Back Spend Roughly 15 minutes running backwards during a session.
25 pts
Break the Wall Dragon! Kill the Wall Dragon on Normal or Hard difficulty.
5 pts
Mercy in the Atomic Laboratory On Hard Mode, let the Heavy Talon Miniboss live without dealing any damage to it on stage 1.
5 pts
Break the Brass Idol! Destroy the Brass Idol on Normal or Hard difficulty.
5 pts
Mercy in the Mutant Plant Zone On Hard Mode, let the Granite Serpent Miniboss live without dealing any damage to it on stage 2.
5 pts
Break the Drop Ship! Destroy the Drop Ship Boss in Stage 3 on Normal or Hard difficulty.
10 pts
Kill the Air Drone! Kill the Air Drone Sub Boss in Stage 3 on Normal or Hard difficulty.
5 pts
Mercy in the Mayan Jungle On Hard Mode, let the Air Drone Miniboss live without dealing any damage to it on stage 3.
10 pts
Stomp the Drop Ship Deliver 5 stomps to the Drop Ship before killing it.
10 pts
Break the Mojo Idle! Destroy the Mojo Idol on Normal or Hard difficulty.
10 pts
Mercy in the Egyption Desert On Hard Mode, let the Heavy Talon Miniboss live, without dealing any damage to it on stage 4.
10 pts
Slay the TerrorDactyl! Slay the Terrordactyl boss in Stage 4 on Normal or Hard difficulty.
10 pts
Break the Mad-roid! Destroy the Mad-roid boss in Stage 6 on Normal or Hard difficulty.
10 pts
Bored Run Finish the game on easy difficulty
10 pts
I'm a Runner Finish the game on normal difficulty
25 pts
Adrenaline Finish the game on hard difficulty
50 pts
Explode Beat the final boss using the rocket weapon on normal or hard difficulty
25 pts
Taking Back Earth Score 10,000 points
3 pts
Run to the Hills Score 100,000 points
5 pts
Chelnov the High Score Man Score 500,000 points
10 pts
Run or Die Accumulate 10 lives
10 pts

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Atomic Runner frequently asked questions

How do I play Atomic Runner online with a friend?

Atomic Runner (Genesis/Mega Drive) 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 Atomic Runner on PC?

Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Atomic Runner in the Genesis/Mega Drive library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.

Does Atomic 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 Atomic Runner have achievements?

Yes, Atomic Runner has 33 achievements worth 333 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play Atomic 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 Atomic Runner on Etera

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