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Alley Cat

Alley Cat is an early video game in which the player controls a cat, navigating an alley screen and various challenge rooms. The player must enter a room and complete the objective inside, while avoid hazards…

31 December 1983

Alley Cat is an arcade developed by Synapse Software Corporation, released 31 December 1983 on Atari 8-bit, DOS and PC-8800 Series.

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What Alley Cat is

Alley Cat is an arcade game developed by Synapse Software Corporation and released in 1983. It was published by IBM. It is available on Atari 8-bit, DOS and PC-8800 Series.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Alley Cat is an early video game in which the player controls a cat, navigating an alley screen and various challenge rooms. The player must enter a room and complete the objective inside, while avoid hazards such as objects being thrown out of windows, wandering dogs, giant spiders and the broomstick.
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How it plays

It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

What it launched against

Alley Cat launched on 31 December 1983, within three weeks of Chuckie Egg, Atic Atac, The Witness and Zoo Keeper.

Released around the same time: Chuckie Egg, Atic Atac, The Witness, Zoo Keeper.

Official trailer

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Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.

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Quick answers

Alley Cat — frequently asked questions

When did Alley Cat come out?
Alley Cat was released on 31 December 1983 for Atari 8-bit, DOS and PC-8800 Series.

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