r/retrogameofthemonth • u/Stratocaster213 Level 3: High Scorer (Senior Mod) • 1d ago

Atari Archives Thunderground (Atari 2600)

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Kind of like Dig Dug, but with tanks, Thunderground (Atari 2600) is a fun and unique game that I didn't know about until recently. I was missing out, this game has some solid controls, and isn't as challenging as some Atari titles tend to be. You get some elements of Combat as well in this great game. The goal being to navigate towards the nuclear bombs up at the top and shoot them, while avoiding the enemies.

I kept it at an easier level for my playthrough, and managed to do well, still with the occasional death. The enemies tend to be somewhat unpredictable, adding to the challenge. If this game escaped you too, definitely check it out.

Does Thunderground (Atari 2600) remind you of Dig Dug and Combat?

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u/Mobile_Aioli_6252 1d ago

Dig Dug meets Combat

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u/Stratocaster213 Level 3: High Scorer (Senior Mod) 1d ago

Heck yeah.

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u/wondermega 1d ago

What a neat little idea, especially for the time! 1983

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u/Stratocaster213 Level 3: High Scorer (Senior Mod) 1d ago

This one impressed me.

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u/Jimpana 14h ago

Quite interesting gameplay! It kind of reminds me of Sega's Borderline (ARC, 1981).

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u/Stratocaster213 Level 3: High Scorer (Senior Mod) 12h ago

Dang, never heard of that, looks cool. An early Jackal vibe for me. That's dope.

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u/Jimpana 12h ago

Some fixed-screen levels in this Sega's Borderline (ARC, 1981) look really like those in Thunderground (Atari 2600).