Collection essentials #21: Seaquest (2600)


In this shooter, you play as a submarine. There are three different things you need to do in this game, those being 1) Shooting down enemies, 2) Rescuing divers, and 3) Going up to the surface to refill your oxygen. Games like this work really well on the Atari, easy to pick up and play and yet with different elements to keep you challenged and engaged. Just a really fun, solid game.

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