Is Off the Wall on Steam?

No. Off the Wall 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 Off the Wall on?

Off the Wall is available on Atari 2600.

When did Off the Wall release?

Off the Wall was first released on December 31, 1989.

Off the Wall

Dec 31, 1989ArcadeAtari 2600

Off the Wall — frequently asked questions

Is Off the Wall on Steam?: No. Off the Wall 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 Off the Wall on?: Off the Wall is available on Atari 2600.
When did Off the Wall release?: Off the Wall was first released on December 31, 1989.

About Off the Wall

One or two players bust through blocks in various formations using a paddle and ball, trying to reach an exit located in the center of the blocks in order to advance to the next wave. There are glowing blocks which give you "Power Ups" Xextra ball, Ccatch ball, I invinciball, S slow ball, B bigger paddle, F firepower which allows you to shoot blocks with a gun located in the center of your paddle. You get points for busting blocks, but get more bonus points for blocks left when you reach the exit.

Summary via IGDB.

Off the Wall on Wikipedia

Off the Wall is a 1991 arcade video game developed and published by Atari Games. A remake of Breakout, it features numerous additional gameplay elements compared to the original, including ball-spin physics, and it supports up to three players simultaneously. The game features backgrounds based on modernist abstract art.

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

Game details

Platforms: Atari 2600
Game modes: Single player
Themes: Action

Details via IGDB.

Collector value & authenticity

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

Loose

$17

Complete

$22

Sealed

$35

Release record

Territory	Label	Catalog #	Rarity
North America Atari	Red	CX26168	Rare

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

Region: NA
Released: 1989
Controller: Atari Joystick
Players: 1 - 2
Authenticity: Low

On Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration since Sep 26, 2024 — the cartridge is now a collectibleLow counterfeit risk

Atari 2600 prices, all games & how to spot a fake

A late Breakout clone from Nolan Bushnell's Axlon, played with a joystick instead of paddles, and now on Atari 50.

Off the Wall is a Breakout clone with an Oriental theme, developed by Axlon and published by Atari Corp in 1989. Axlon was a studio owned by Atari founder Nolan Bushnell, and John Vifian designed the game. It was one of the last games Atari released for the 2600.

Unlike Breakout and Super Breakout, it uses the joystick rather than the paddle controllers. It runs from a 16K ROM. It is included in Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration.

How it was made

Developed by Axlon, the studio owned by Atari founder Nolan Bushnell, and designed by John Vifian. The cartridge holds a 16K ROM.

Cartridge & preservation record

Program size 16 KB, measured from the preserved dump.

Catalogue number as recorded for the physical release.

Before you buy

Low risk. No reproductions are documented, and loose, complete and sealed copies are close in price. Late Atari Corp carts use a universal 2600/7800 shell with no dust door and a cheaper gray label, which new collectors sometimes mistake for a fake. That is the correct shell for this game.