Game
Pitfall!
72IGDB player score
102 ratings
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A 72 average on few ratings — judge this one for yourself. Adventure game fundamentals, from Activision, done right. Sometimes that's plenty. One player, no compromises. This was built for the solo run.
About this game
Pitfall! is a video game designed by David Crane for the Atari 2600 and released by Activision in 1982. The player controls Pitfall Harry and is tasked with collecting all the treasures in a jungle within 20 minutes while avoiding obstacles and hazards.
The player must maneuver a character (Pitfall Harry) through a maze-like jungle in an attempt to recover 32 treasures in a 20-minute time period. Along the way, he must negotiate numerous hazards, including pits, quicksand, rolling logs, fire, rattlesnakes, scorpions, and crocodiles. Harry may jump over or otherwise avoid these obstacles by climbing, running, or swinging on vines. Treasure includes gold and silver bars, diamond rings, and bags of money. Under the jungle there is a tunnel which Harry can access through ladders found at various points. Travelling though the tunnel moves forward three screens at a time, which is necessary in order to collect all the treasures within the time limit. However, the tunnels are filled with dead-ends blocked by brick walls, forcing the player to return to the surface at one of the ladders, and try to find a way around again, thus wasting time. The tunnels also contain scorpions, which can harm Harry.
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Game facts
Release date
Sep 1, 1982
Developer
Activision
Publisher
Activision, Digiplay, Firebird Software, Home Entertainment Suppliers Pty Ltd
Platforms
ColecoVision, Atari 2600, Atari 8-bit, Commodore C64/128/MAX, Windows Phone, Intellivision, PC (Microsoft Windows), Atari 5200, Xbox 360, Legacy Mobile Device
Genres
Platform, Adventure
Themes
Action
Game modes
Single player
Perspective
Side view
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