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Tunnel Hunt
隧道猎手
Tunnel Hunt is a first-person action game released by Atari in 1979. Players pilot a spacecraft through a narrow, winding tunnel, firing at obstacles and enemies that appear ahead. The cockpit view creates an early illusion of three-dimensional movement, as the tunnel walls scroll toward the player at increasing speeds. Using a joystick and fire button, players must dodge walls, shoot blockades, and avoid collision. The game grows progressively faster as players advance, raising the difficulty with each stage. Enemies and barriers require quick reflexes and accurate shooting to survive. Tunnel Hunt was one of Atari's early experiments with pseudo-3D perspective in arcade gameplay, giving players a sense of depth unusual for its era.
- Developer
- Atari
- Released
- 1979
- Platform
- Arcade
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 1P
- Rating
- 4.6 / 5 (2.3K)
- Last updated
Tunnel Hunt Controls — Arcade Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Tunnel Hunt on our in-browser Arcade emulator. Plug in a USB or Bluetooth gamepad to auto-detect mappings, or rebind any key from the emulator settings menu.
| Keyboard | Console button | Typical use |
|---|---|---|
| ↑ | Joystick Up | Move up |
| ↓ | Joystick Down | Move down |
| ← | Joystick Left | Move left |
| → | Joystick Right | Move right |
| X | Button 1 | Primary action (jump / confirm) |
| Z | Button 2 | Secondary action (attack / cancel) |
| S | Button 3 | Tertiary action |
| A | Button 4 | Quaternary action |
| Q | Button 5 | Fifth button |
| W | Button 6 | Sixth button |
| 5 | Insert Coin | Insert coin |
| 1 | 1P Start | Start / Pause |
Coin and Start are convention "Insert Coin: 5" and "1P Start: 1". Some arcade boards expect specific button mappings — check the in-game prompts on coin-up.
Rebind any key from the EmulatorJS in-game settings menu (gear icon → Controls). A connected gamepad auto-maps to the same buttons.
Tunnel Hunt Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Tunnel Hunt on Arcade before you dive in — recommended for getting a feel for the game's pacing, story beats, and difficulty curve.
Watch longplay on YouTube
"Tunnel Hunt" Arcade longplay 1979
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Tunnel Hunt released?
Tunnel Hunt was released in 1979 for the Arcade.
Who developed Tunnel Hunt?
Tunnel Hunt was developed by Atari, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Tunnel Hunt support?
Tunnel Hunt is a single-player Action game for the Arcade.
What type of game is Tunnel Hunt?
Tunnel Hunt is a Action game for the Arcade, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Tunnel Hunt for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Tunnel Hunt runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Tunnel Hunt in the browser?
No. Tunnel Hunt streams from a public archive into a browser-side Arcade emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Tunnel Hunt?
Yes. Save states are stored in your browser (IndexedDB) per game, and you can also use any in-game save the original Arcade cartridge supported.
Does Tunnel Hunt work on mobile devices?
Yes — the Arcade emulator runs on iOS Safari and Android Chrome. Touch controls overlay the game; landscape mode is recommended.
Is it legal to play Tunnel Hunt this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Tunnel Hunt. Game files are fetched on demand from publicly-accessible archives. You are responsible for compliance with your local laws and the bring-your-own-ROM principle.
