Is Mines of Minos on Steam?

No. Mines of Minos 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 Mines of Minos on?

Mines of Minos is available on Atari 2600.

When did Mines of Minos release?

Mines of Minos was first released on October 15, 1982.

Mines of Minos

Oct 15, 1982TacticalArcadeAtari 2600

Mines of Minos — frequently asked questions

Is Mines of Minos on Steam?: No. Mines of Minos 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 Mines of Minos on?: Mines of Minos is available on Atari 2600.
When did Mines of Minos release?: Mines of Minos was first released on October 15, 1982.

About Mines of Minos

You are a robot - the last "survivor" in the mines of Minos. In order to still win against the overwhelming enemy you must collect robot spare parts to build yourself a small army. In order to achieve this you rummage through the maze-like mines in search for the spare parts while the enemy is hunting you. You can kill your pursuers in dropping a grenade but have to keep in mind that you only can drop one grenade at a time. After the enemy is killed it will respawn somewhere in the maze. After having found a spare part you must carry it to a predesignated safe place. You can move to different levels in the mine while pressing the joystick button and leaving the screen through the exits on the left and right sides of the screen. In order to win the game you have to get level five where you have to run into three stationary enemies. To accomplish this, you need at least two spare robots, since you will destroy one of yours every time you hit one of the three targets. The two-player mode lets one player control the robot and the other player an enemy. However, running into the robot will cause player two to lose, except he takes control of another monster shortly before the impact by pressing the joystick button, hoping player one will run into the just release enemy.

Summary via IGDB.

Mines of Minos on Wikipedia

Mines of Minos is an Atari 2600 maze video game developed and published by CommaVid in 1982. The player controls a mining robot in a maze, fighting off alien attackers. A two-player mode, in which the second player can control an alien, is also available.

Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA 4.0).

Game details

Platforms: Atari 2600
Developer: CommaVid, Inc.
Publisher: CommaVid, Inc.
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Themes: Action, Science fiction

Details via IGDB.

Collector value & authenticity

Atari 2600 · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-10-06

Loose

$33

Complete

$163

Sealed

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Release record

Territory	Label	Catalog #	Rarity
North America CommaVid	Standard	CM005	Rare+

Also released in South America by Datasoft.

Source: Catalog numbers, label types, rarity, controllers and player counts: AtariAge 2600 software database

Region: NA
Released: 1982
Controller: Atari Joystick
Players: 1 - 2
Authenticity: Low

Not in Atari 50 — other compilations and plug-and-plays are not tracked hereLow counterfeit risk

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A CommaVid maze game with a clever two-player twist.

Irwin Gaines programmed Mines of Minos for CommaVid, released in October 1982. You control a mining robot in a maze and fight off alien attackers. In the two-player mode the second player can take control of an alien.

How it was made

Programmed by Irwin Gaines and published by CommaVid in October 1982.

What the press said at the time

Computer Entertainer Vol. 1 No. 10	January 1983	Graphics ★★★ · Play-Action ★★★½
Electronic Fun with Computers & Games Vol. 1 No. 9	July 1983	3 joysticks
JoyStik July 1983	July 1983	★★

“If you want a really tough challenge, try playing with an invisible maze! We found the game very exciting and involving--definitely an above-average maze-chase. Recommended.”
— Computer Entertainer, January 1983

“The robots' animation makes them look more like they're doing a dance than walking, and the sound effects aren't much either. However, the aliens are stunningly scary due to their excellent resolution.”
— Electronic Fun with Computers & Games, July 1983

“Mines of Minos is an unfortunate example of a good idea that was poorly executed. The graphics are bland and blocky, and are reminiscent of some of the first-generation Atari cartridges.”
— JoyStik, July 1983

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. Electronic Fun rated games out of four joysticks. JoyStik’s capsule ratings run from one star to five.

Cartridge & preservation record

Program size 4 KB, measured from the preserved dump.

Catalogue number as recorded for the physical release.

Before you buy

Low risk. No fakes are documented. The box and manual carry much of a complete copy's value, so check that both are present. Compare the CommaVid label against known scans.