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ET on the Atari 2600 (1982) is an action game where players control the extraterrestrial character navigating a desert landscape. The main objective is to collect pieces of a broken interplanetary telephone to call home while avoiding enemy agents and pitfalls scattered throughout the map.
The game features a slow-paced exploration mechanic combined with puzzle elements, requiring players to search specific locations to retrieve phone parts. A unique mechanic involves falling into pits and using the character's ability to levitate out, which adds a layer of challenge to navigation and timing.
ET’s distinctive design lies in its open-world style map for the era, allowing non-linear movement across a multi-screen environment. This unusual concept contrasted with many contemporaneous games focused on linear progression. As an early karate fighting game or action title, ET stands out for blending action with exploration on the Atari 2600 platform.
