
Krull
Krull — frequently asked questions
- Is Krull on Steam?
- No. Krull is not distributed on Steam, so there is no Steam Charts or SteamDB player count for it. Its live popularity is tracked here via Twitch viewership instead.
- What platforms is Krull on?
- Krull is available on Arcade, Atari 2600.
- When did Krull release?
- Krull was first released on December 31, 1983.
About Krull
Tied in with the movie "Krull". Playing Prince Colwyn, you must survive five events which repeat after completion. Increasing difficulty. It uses a dual joystick control panel.
Summary via IGDB.
Krull on Wikipedia
Krull is an Atari 2600 video game based on the film of the same name and published in 1983 by Atari, Inc. It was written by Dave Staugas, who later ported Millipede to the 2600. Gottlieb manufactured an arcade shooter of the same name in the same year, but it is unrelated to the Atari 2600 game other than sharing the Krull license.
Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA 4.0).
Game details
- Platforms
- Arcade, Atari 2600
- Developer
- Gottlieb
- Publisher
- Gottlieb
- Game modes
- Single player
- Themes
- Action, Fantasy, Science fiction
- Series
- Krull
Details via IGDB.
Every version compared
Prices, contemporary reception and the studio credited for each release
| Platform | Year | Loose | Complete | Sealed | Period reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atari 2600 | 1983 | $14 | $54 | $165 | Graphics ★★★ · Play-Action ★★★ |
Also released on: Arcade. We haven’t priced or authenticated that version yet.
Collector value & authenticity
Atari 2600 · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-10-06
Release record
| Territory | Label | Catalog # | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| North America Atari | Silver | CX2682 | Scarce+ |
Also released in South America by Dinamivision, Polygram, JVP.
Source: Catalog numbers, label types, rarity, controllers and player counts: AtariAge 2600 software database
- Region
- NA
- Released
- 1983
- Controller
- Atari Joystick
- Players
- 1
- Authenticity
- Low
Atari's 2600-only Krull movie game, an ambitious film adaptation that is cheap loose.
Krull is an adventure game for the Atari 2600 based on the 1983 film. Dave Staugas wrote it, with art by Jerome Domurat, and Atari released it in November 1983. Staugas later ported Millipede to the 2600.
Gottlieb also made a Krull arcade shooter the same year, but it has nothing in common with this cartridge beyond the license.
How it was made
Written by Dave Staugas, with artwork by Jerome Domurat. Released by Atari in November 1983.
What the press said at the time
| Computer Entertainer Vol. 2 No. 10 | January 1984 | Graphics ★★★ · Play-Action ★★★ |
“For those gamers who have long ago abandoned the idea of coin-op translations for the 2600 having any merit whatsoever, Atari's excellent adaptation of Krull should help dispel that cynical outlook. … Krull is a delightful surprise … Highly recommended!”
“This is definitely a better effort than the last Atari game based on a movie, E.T.! Graphics are nicely done, particularly the Widow of the Web screen.”
Computer Entertainer rated graphics first and play action second, from four symbols (excellent) to one (poor) — stars in most years, diamonds in 1986–87 — comparing each game only with other games for the same system.
Cartridge & preservation record
Program size 8 KB, measured from the preserved dump.
Catalogue number as recorded for the physical release.
Before you buy
Low risk. Loose carts are inexpensive. Boxed copies cost a few times more and sealed copies far more, so check the box carefully if buying complete. Don't confuse this with the unrelated Gottlieb arcade game.
Krull screenshots
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