Dark Chambers box art
Atari 2600

Dark Chambers

1988 · Atari · Action-Adventure · 1-2 players

About

Dark Chambers is an arcade action game similar to Gauntlet. You are an explorer in an underground maze; your goal is to survive the 26 different levels and collect as many of the hidden treasures as you can. Hidden somewhere in each of the levels is an exit which will take you on to the next level. Trying to stop you from completing your quest are a wide variety of creatures, including zombies, wraiths, skeletons, wizards, and the grim reaper. Each of the creatures in the game has a different strength; when you shoot a creature, it will transform into the next weaker creature. Eventually a creature will become the weakest one (a zombie) at which point it can be destroyed. In addition to the creatures and treasures, other items that can be found in the maze are keys (to open doors), potions (to restore health), poison (drains health), guns (increases your firing rate), traps, shields, and bombs. The game is played from an overhead point of view, and is for one player or two players simultaneously.

Gallery

Dark Chambers — Box front
Box front
Dark Chambers — Box back
Box back
Dark Chambers — Title screen
Title screen
Dark Chambers — Screenshot
Screenshot

Details

Developer
Atari
Publisher
Atari
Genre
Action-Adventure
Players
1-2
Release Date
January 1, 1988
System
Atari 2600

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