Sahara Quest

Sahara Quest

An Atari 2600 game

Introduction

In year 2032, after the most powerful sandstorm ever recorded in the Sahara, something impossible has surfaced near the Eye of Sahara— a pyramid no one has ever seen before. Its walls pulse with an ancient energy. Its entrance remains hidden beneath centuries of secrets. Your mission: uncover the way inside and face whatever lies within. The sands are shifting... the adventure begins now.

Controls

• Joystick: Moves the adventurer left and right.
• Fire Button: Activates/Uses objects.

Gameplay Mode

• Single-player: Our adventurer must traverse the desert and and find the entrance to the pyramid.

Game Objective

Explore the desert in search of useful items and clues to progress in the adventure.

Scoring

• No score system.

Extra Difficulty

Switching the left difficulty switch to position "A" increases the difficulty of the quest. In this mode, every step counts!

Tips & Strategies

• Use your resources wisely.
• Map the desert.

Console Settings

1. Press the Fire Button to start the game.
2. Press Reset to return to the start screen.
3. Adjust the difficulty using the left difficulty switch.

Limitations of the demo version

• Some objects are missing.
• Reduced world.

Acknowledgments

• https://bataribasic.com/
  • Awesome easy to learn basic-like language
• https://www.randomterrain.com/ 
  • Amazing documentation on how to program the Atari 2600
• https://www.labelmaker2600.com/
  • Easy to use and flexible Atari 2600 label generator
• OpenAI image generator
  • Cool label image at the first attempt