Pixel Ripped 1978: An Atari Adventure

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Game dev simulator! Now you can live it!

| BEST META QUEST VR GAME - NYX Game Awards 2023 |

Pixel Ripped 1978: An Atari Adventure is a love letter to everything ATARI. In this totally interactable environment in VR, players are caught in the eye of the hurricane in a whacky time-traveling adventure where they are one of the main programmers at ATARI and have to get INSIDE the gaming world to prevent history from being rewritten by a pesky super-villain!

Be our hero Dot's right hand in this groovy adventure!

  • First-person shooter puzzles
  • Power-ups and abilities to help you traverse your journey
  • Fully explorable "real" and gaming Worlds
  • Lore-heavy storytelling
  • Groovy 70s soundtrack
  • Tons of easter eggs and hidden items
  • A callback to amazing ATARI classics such as Millipede, Yars Revenge, Swordquest, Tempest, Fast Freddie, Asteroids, Crystal Castles, and much more!

Grab your favorite headset and get ready for some good ol'nostalgia wackiness!

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4.35

83 ratings

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Patch Notes for July 18th 2023 (07/18/2023)

July 18, 2023

Patch Notes - v1.1.0.377 July 18th 2023 Hola, Salut, and こんにちは, dear players! Today we have yet another patch note for you all. This one is a short but highly anticipated one... yes, I'm talking about languages, baby! It has been a month since the game was released, and since day one people have…

Pixel Ripped 1978 Patch Notes!

July 11, 2023

Hey there, heroes of the gaming world! It’s been a couple of weeks since we released our groovy game Pixel Ripped 1978! Things have been great, with new players coming in daily! But you know, our game is about getting bugs fixed so what’s better than us fixing some tiny stuff as well? On these…

Player reviews

ANTIHEROIN

December 7, 2023

4/5

I didn't like PR 1995, but I LOVE this

OK, I know PR 1995 is really beloved, but I was not a fan. I assumed there would be more actual VR FPS type gameplay in it. As you probably already know, it was mostly platforming 2D gameplay. Yeah, it gave me a sense of nostalgia and all, but it was basically just playing 2D games in VR. The funny thing is that most of the negative reviews I have read about this game was that there is "too much" VR FPS type gameplay. That is actually why I LOVE this game. I totally want that VR experience, and it was a really nice balance with the 2D Atari 2600 style gameplay that was mixed in. If you want the same PR 1995 experience, then you may be disappointed. Like I said, you will get a lot of VR action mixed in with the early 80's era 2D gameplay. It is also fun to be in the office environment, which I am VERY familiar with as someone who works in I.T. and in Silicon Valley, the very same area our protagonists office is located. So yeah, I have a pretty strong connection to this game. I hope this helps anyone who may be on the fence about this one.

34 found this helpful

RubixQbert

June 17, 2023

5/5

The Pixel Ripped Series is VR Gold

The creativity, nostalgia, and comedic tones in the Pixel Ripped games are unmatched. The developers truly do their homework in regards to capturing the staple video game experiences of each time period they showcase. What a genius concept. There’s so many monumental time periods in video game history that this series can make new editions for years to come! VR has some good titles out there, but several really lame ones. Lately, most of the new release game trailers have been “meh”. Just the same boring concepts being recycled over and over. However, whenever I see a new Pixel Ripped title, I’m immediately eager to purchase. This series’ brand has quickly made its way to the top of the VR chain in terms of quality. Without seeing a new releases trailer, a buyer can simply look at the title and confidently purchase the game expecting a cool and relatable (nostalgic) experience!

32 found this helpful

ParadiseDecay

June 16, 2023

5/5

I'm in the game!

The devs asked me to have a cameo roll in the game so I've got to give it 5 stars right? Well the games so good I was going to give 5 stars anyway. Search YouTube for 'Pixel Ripped 1978 by Paradise Decay for my 1st Impressions video.

21 found this helpful

saucissette

March 22, 2025

1/5

Already stuck

I've just started the game and I am already stuck on the centipede portion. I have been trying for 3 hours now but I cannot get past it, and I physically never will be able to. Thus the rest of the game is unplayable and useless. For the life of me I do not understand why these game developers do not include the EXTREMELY BASIC function of skipping any part of the game you do not like or are unable to complete, since you're just blocked there forever and have shelled 30$ for a game you cannot play anymore.

17 found this helpful

SpideySnooch

May 4, 2025

5/5

Incredible Experience.

What a fantastic game! To me, this is what VR is best at. Transporting us to worlds we can't visit any other way. I've wanted to live in a video game since I was a kid, and this is exactly what I thought it would be like. Add in a great original story and the innovative gameplay we're used to from Pixel Ripped and you easily have the best game in the series. The ending even made me a little emotional. I can't wait to see what's next from Ana and the team! We've seen Dot in 8 bit and 16 bit, maybe... Pixel Ripped 64??

15 found this helpful

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