Atarimania

Atari 8-bit - Alligata Software - 1987

Trap

Trap — screenshot 11 / 7
Genre
Shoot'em Up! - Vertical Scrolling
Year
1987
Language
Machine Language
Publisher
Alligata Software
Controls
Joystick / Keyboard
Developer
Alligata Software
Players
1
Country
United Kingdom
Programmer(s)
Knight, Russell
License
Prototype
Graphic Artist(s)
Knight, Russell
Medium
Tape (not available)Disk (not available)Cartridge (not available)
Sound
[n/a]
Rarity
Cover Artist(s)
[n/a]
Serial
-
Dump
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ADDITIONAL COMMENTS

It is unknown why this program was never released, though it may have to do with the turmoil inside Alligata Software before the publisher had to shut down. The title appears to be complete and fully playable.
We are very grateful to Harlequin Software founder Stephen J. Goss for allowing us to archive this game. Once considered lost, the file was eventually located and dumped by John Hardie of the National Videogame Museum in February 2026.

INSTRUCTIONS

Click on the YouTube link below for a video of the Commodore 64 version with easy to follow game instructions (note that the Atari port appears to use SPACE for the bomb and not A):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5FtQe0wGx7A