Product Details
Montezuma’s Revenge! is region-free. This is an open pre-order for a limited time.
PRE-ORDERS CLOSE ON SUNDAY, JANUARY 4, 2026, AT 11:59 PM EASTERN TIME.
This release is not a part of the Limited Run Games Collection and is not a numbered release. Missing out on this release will not compromise a complete Limited Run set.
Includes:
- Dust Sleeve
- Booklet
Genre: Action, Adventure
# of Players: 1 Player
PLEASE NOTE: There is no purchase limit on this item. This item is currently in manufacturing and artwork is subject to change.
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Montezuma’s Revenge! is a classic 1984 action-adventure platformer originally released for the Atari 800 and later ported to numerous 8-bit systems, including the Commodore 64, Apple II, ColecoVision, Sega Master System, and others. It’s widely regarded as one of the earliest and most sophisticated examples of exploration-based platforming.
The player controls Pedro, an adventurer navigating the vast, trap-filled underground pyramid of the Aztec emperor Montezuma. The game world consists of 99 interconnected rooms, forming a massive maze that requires careful exploration, memorization of paths, and smart resource management.
Core gameplay features include:
- Platforming Challenges: Players avoid enemies such as snakes, spiders, and skulls while timing jumps across pits, conveyor belts, and disappearing platforms.
- Resource Management & Tools: Keys open color-coded doors; torches illuminate dark rooms; swords allow limited combat; amulets provide protection from hazards.
- Puzzle-style Exploration: The pyramid is semi-open, requiring players to choose optimal routes, conserve tools, and master room layouts.
- High Difficulty: With limited lives, precise controls, and unforgiving traps, it became known for its satisfying but challenging gameplay loop.
The game was notable for its smooth animation, large interconnected map, and sense of adventure—far ahead of most contemporaries. It remains a cult classic and a landmark in early platform design.