Is Swordquest: Fireworld on Steam?

No. Swordquest: Fireworld 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 Swordquest: Fireworld on?

Swordquest: Fireworld is available on Atari 2600.

When did Swordquest: Fireworld release?

Swordquest: Fireworld was first released on February 1, 1983.

Swordquest: Fireworld

Feb 1, 1983PuzzleAdventureAtari 2600

Swordquest: Fireworld — frequently asked questions

Is Swordquest: Fireworld on Steam?: No. Swordquest: Fireworld 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 Swordquest: Fireworld on?: Swordquest: Fireworld is available on Atari 2600.
When did Swordquest: Fireworld release?: Swordquest: Fireworld was first released on February 1, 1983.

About Swordquest: Fireworld

Swordquest is an unfinished series of video games produced by Atari, Inc. in the 1980s as part of a contest, consisting of three finished games and a planned but never released fourth game. All of the games came with a comic book that explained the plot, as well as containing part of the solution to a major puzzle that had to be solved to win the contest. Fireworld was the second of the four games. Its room structure was based on the tree of life.

Summary via IGDB.

Game details

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

Details via IGDB.

Collector value & authenticity

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

Loose

Complete

$18

Sealed

$45

Release record

Territory	Label	Catalog #	Rarity
North America Atari	Silver	CX2657	Scarce
Asia Atari	—	—	—

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

On Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration since Nov 11, 2022 — the cartridge is now a collectibleLow counterfeit risk

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

The second Swordquest cartridge, more interesting for the contest behind it than for the game, and on Atari 50.

Swordquest was a series of Atari 2600 action-adventure games built around a contest: three finished games, Earthworld, Fireworld and Waterworld, with a planned fourth, Airworld. Fireworld, designed by Tod Frye, was the second, released in February 1983.

Fireworld is far more common than the limited-release Waterworld, so it is the easy part of the set. It is on Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration if you only want to play it.

How it was made

What the press said at the time

Electronic Fun with Computers & Games Vol. 1 No. 1	November 1982	4 joysticks
Computer Entertainer Vol. 2 No. 1	April 1983	Graphics ★★½ · Play-Action ★★★½

“Of course, these games are not for everyone. You have to be into the "thinking" games to enjoy this series. Chances are, if you liked Adventure and Haunted House, you'll love EarthWorld and FireWorld.”
— Electronic Fun with Computers & Games, November 1982

“With the exception of this criticism, we thoroughly enjoyed the game. It is challenging in the extreme, but even the overly bright scenes can be mastered. The puzzles are many and should lead to many hours of mentally stimulating adventuring.”
— Computer Entertainer, April 1983

“But Fireworld never quite makes it as either a strategic adventure game or a more-traditional action-packed video en- counter.”
— 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.

Cartridge & preservation record

Program size 8 KB, measured from the preserved dump.

Catalogue number as recorded for the physical release.

Worth knowing

73 valid entries. Atari Age reported that "A total of 73 contestants submitted valid entries" for the FireWorld contest, narrowed "to 50 finalists through a statement completion essay tie-breaker".
The 1984 final. The FireWorld play-off was held in January 1984, and the winner finished "Fifty minutes into the play-off".
Released February 1983. Atari Age announced: "The SwordQuest action/adventure series continues in February … FIREWORLD".

Before you buy

Low risk. Loose carts are inexpensive, and boxed copies are easy to find. If you are buying complete, check what the box should contain against a reference for this title before paying a complete-copy price. The title sometimes appears as FireWorld, with a capital W, on labels and boxes; that is normal.