Space Dungeon
Space Dungeon — frequently asked questions
- Is Space Dungeon on Steam?
- No. Space Dungeon 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 Space Dungeon on?
- Space Dungeon is available on Arcade, Atari 5200.
- When did Space Dungeon release?
- Space Dungeon was first released on December 31, 1982.
About Space Dungeon
Piloting a pie-shaped spacecraft, you must move from sector to sector collecting treasure while avoiding enemies and corner-mounted lasers. The more treasure you have with you the higher your bonus when you reach the goal. A "thief" roams the sectors collecting treasure at the same time, but shooting the thief causes him to drop all his treasure.
Summary via IGDB.
Game details
- Platforms
- Arcade, Atari 5200
- Developer
- Taito
- Publisher
- Atari
- Game modes
- Single player, Multiplayer
- Themes
- Action, Science fiction
Details via IGDB.
Every version compared
Prices, contemporary reception and the studio credited for each release
| Platform | Year | Loose | Complete | Sealed | Period reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atari 5200 | 1983 | $17 | $62 | $75 | 3 reviews |
Also released on: Arcade. We haven’t priced or authenticated that version yet.
Collector value & authenticity
Atari 5200 · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-10-19
How often it sells
- Loose: about once a week
- Complete: about once a month
- Sealed: about 4 times a year
Sales frequency from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, as of 2026-10-19.
Price over time
- Loose
- Complete
A loose copy sold for about $16.95 in Jan 2010, $12.08 five years ago, and $17.33 as of Oct 2026.
Show as table
| Month | Loose | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2010 | $16.95 | — |
| Jan 2011 | $28 | — |
| Jan 2012 | $4.99 | — |
| Jan 2013 | $8.00 | — |
| Jan 2014 | $6.73 | $30 |
| Jan 2015 | $6.99 | $50 |
| Jan 2016 | $11.99 | $27 |
| Jan 2017 | $8.57 | $29 |
| Jan 2018 | $15.50 | $35 |
| Jan 2019 | $9.53 | $35 |
| Jan 2020 | $7.34 | $37 |
| Jan 2021 | $10.00 | $39 |
| Jan 2022 | $21 | $59 |
| Jan 2023 | $13.00 | $57 |
| Jan 2024 | $9.85 | $54 |
| Jan 2025 | $12.99 | $69 |
| Jan 2026 | $11.81 | $65 |
| Oct 2026 | $17.33 | $69 |
Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Oct 2026.
Release record
| Territory | Label | Catalog # | MSRP | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North America Atari | Silver 2 | CX5232 | $39.95 | Common+ |
- North America: Price new: Computer Entertainer's review (Vol. 2 No. 3, June 1983).
Source: Catalog numbers, label types, rarity, controllers and player counts: AtariAge 5200 software database
- Region
- NA
- Released
- 1983
- Controller
- Two 5200 controllers (required)
- Players
- 1 - 2
- Authenticity
- Low
A twin-stick Taito conversion that reviewers praised as a strong 5200 conversion, and a cheap cart you will need two controllers for.
Atari's 5200 conversion of Taito's Space Dungeon shipped in the fall of 1983; Computer Entertainer's release list marked it as already out to retailers in its October 1983 issue. As in Robotron, you steer with one stick and aim with the other, and the cartridge came with a holder that snaps two 5200 controllers together for twin-stick play.
Reviews were warm. Video's Arcade Alley praised it in November 1983 as a sample of what 5200 cartridges could do, finding the graphics matched the arcade machine in color, sharpness and movement and the sound fitting the action. Video Games Player rated it B+ the same month and found the connected rooms, levels and above-average graphics and sound enough to keep a player busy, while warning that the two-stick scheme could confuse anyone not at ease with 5200 controllers. Wikipedia reports that Video said not even the questionable controllers could spoil the game, and that MicroKids called it another Supersystem standout.
How it was made
AtariAge credits Eric Knopp and Allen Merrell as programmers and Alan Murphy for graphics on the 5200 cartridge.
What the press said at the time
| Computer Entertainer Vol. 2 No. 3 | June 1983 | Graphics ★★★½ · Play-Action ★★★½ |
| Electronic Fun with Computers & Games Vol. 1 No. 10 | August 1983 | 3½ joysticks (out of 4) |
| Video Games Player Vol. 2 No. 2 | November 1983 | B+ |
“This is a very good game, combining elements of the fantasy/adventure game with all the action of outer-space shoot-outs.”
“Space Dungeon is a must-have for fans of the fast and furious shoot-em-up. Unlike your average blast them to bits contest, Space Dungeon offers a degree of intrigue and suspense normally found only in a fantasy/adventure game.”
“The music here is good, though not outstanding; however, the play action is barely describable.”
“It's a wild shoot-'em-up adventure game. … Add to this the above-average graphics and sound effects, and you end up with an enjoyable space adventure.”
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. Video Games Player graded games like a report card, A+ down to C-.
How the Atari 5200 version differs
The 5200 cartridge came with a dual-controller holder that snaps two controllers together for twin-stick play.
Compared with the arcade original, most objects on the 5200 are about four times the size, enemies launch spores only in eight directions, and the enemies are less aggressive.
Before you buy
Common and cheap, Silver 2 label, low risk. Check that the two-controller holder is present in a complete copy, and make sure you have two working controllers, since both sticks are used constantly. A drifting or worn stick will cripple this game more than most. Its manual calls for two 5200 controllers even for one player, one in each of jacks 1 and 2 (one steers, one fires), and the box included a Controller Holder to hold them together, so a one-controller setup can't play it and a complete copy should have the holder.
Space Dungeon screenshots
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