Lock ‘n’ Chase (1982)

Platforms: Atari 2600
Genres: Action
Rating: 5.0 of 5, 1 player ratings
Where to get it: Website

The 3D catalog: game boxes on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

Playing feels like wrestling with the console’s limitations, forcing awkward physical movements to solve maze-like puzzles.

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About

Released in 1982 for the Atari 2600, *Lock 'n' Chase* is an action title. The game features a unique mechanic where players must physically lock their console into specific positions to advance through levels.

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This page is from Underplayed Gems, a catalog of older and overlooked games. Not quite it? You can browse by platform and genre, or take this one into the 3D catalog and ask the Catbot for something closer.