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Amidar

Atari 2600

1981Konami Digital EntertainmentStern, Olympia

Parker Brothers' November 1982 2600 Amidar: paint a grid while enemies follow Amidakuji paths; jump makes the enemies hop so you can walk under them.

Facts

  • Arcade March/April 1982; 2600 November 1982.
  • First grid-capture maze game.
  • Odd levels are a gorilla collecting coconuts; even levels a paint roller.

Related games

  • Pac-Man · Atari 2600The maze-chase Amidar is often compared with

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