Demon Attack is a fast-paced 1982 action shooter by Imagic for the Atari 2600. Closely resembling the arcade hit Phoenix, players defend a desolate planet from waves of bizarre, winged creatures. As the game progresses, the aerial enemies become faster and deploy deadlier laser attacks, testing both reflexes and spatial awareness.
How to play
Your objective is to survive endless waves of demons and score points by destroying them. In later waves, large enemies will split into two smaller, diving threats when hit.
| Joystick control: | ||
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Player 1: |
Player 2: |
| joystick |
ââââ | TGFH |
| trigger | Spacebar | A |
| turbo | Del | . |
| RESET | F12 | F12 |
| SELECT | F11 | F11 |
| Pause | Alt+P | Alt+P |
| black-white / color mode:Â F2 | ||
| paddle / joystick mode: Alt+L | ||
Tips
- Watch the split: Starting on wave 5, large enemies break into two smaller, highly aggressive targets. Destroy one completely before shifting focus to avoid being overwhelmed by diving attacks.
- Center your ship: Try to return to the middle of the screen between waves; this gives you the most flexibility to dodge sudden, fast-moving lasers from either edge.





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