Underplayed Gems

E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial (1982)

E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial cover
Platforms
Atari 2600
Where to get it
My Abandonware

How it feels

A notoriously broken and frustrating game where you repeatedly fall into pits and struggle to control the alien, making play feel aimless and punishing.

frustratingconfusingpunishingawkwardunpolishedshortdisorienting

Screenshots

E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial screenshot 1E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial screenshot 2

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