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Codebreaker

TitleCodebreaker
First release1978
DeveloperAtari
PublisherAtari
PlatformAtari 2600
Genrepuzzle video game
Players1–2 players
Co-opNo
ESRB ratingE Everyone
Releases
Atari 2600: 1978-01-01

Guessing a hidden 3 or 4 digit number within 12 tries drives the core puzzle loop. The computer provides vague clues to indicate how close your guesses are to the correct sequence. Players can also engage in NIM, a strategic mode where you and an opponent take turns removing blocks to avoid being the one to take the last one.

Description: REG-Vault, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Sources
REG-Vault (atari2600/codebreaker) · last updated 2026-10-30 · descriptions CC BY-SA 4.0
TheGamesDB (31851,62390) · last updated 2026-07-18 · no licence stated · internal use only
Image credits
Box art, Screenshots, Logos (6): Source: REG-Vault (upstream not stated) · © Atari · internal use only. REG-Vault page
Box art (1): Source: TheGamesDB (user-uploaded) · © Atari · internal use only. TheGamesDB page
Screenshots (1): Source: libretro-thumbnails (upstream libretro-thumbnails (art by developers/publishers; see repo README)) · © Atari · internal use only.
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Videos
Atari 2600 Game: Codebreaker (1978 Atari)
Old Classic Retro Gaming · Atari 2600 version · gameplay · 3:13auto-matched
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