The popular Atari franchise Yars is making a comeback with Yars Rising. The original Yars Revenge is an iconic game from 1982.
The game was developed by Howard Scott Warshaw, known for his work on Atari 2600 adaptations of Raiders of the Lost Ark and E.T.
the Extra-Terrestrial, both notable releases in the system's catalog. Yars initially was met with lukewarm reception, but fans have pushed the game into cult-classic status.
Prior to the newest installment, the series returned in 2022 with Yars Recharged. In the classic Yars games, players control the Yar, an insect-like creature capable of shooting through barriers with the end goal of blowing up canons at the centers of areas and stages, clearing out cluttered environments.
The Yars can nibble on blocks for energy that they use to keep on shooting through stages. Similar to other retro games like Tetris, the gameplay tends to stick to a repetitive but addictive format that some players describe as trance-like.