Is Tutankham on Steam?

No. Tutankham 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.

When did Tutankham release?

Tutankham was first released on January 1, 1982.

Tutankham

Jan 1, 1982ShooterPlatformPuzzleCommodore VIC-20ColecoVisionArcadeAtari 2600Atari 8-bit

Tutankham — frequently asked questions

Is Tutankham on Steam?: No. Tutankham 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 Tutankham on?: Tutankham is available on Commodore VIC-20, ColecoVision, Arcade, Atari 2600, Atari 8-bit, Web browser, Intellivision, Odyssey 2 / Videopac G7000, NEC PC-6000 Series, Texas Instruments TI-99, VIC-20, PV-1000, PC-6001, PC.
When did Tutankham release?: Tutankham was first released on January 1, 1982.

About Tutankham

Tutankham is a combination of the maze, action and shoot 'em up genres. Taking on the role of an explorer grave robbing Tutankhamun's tomb, the player is chased by creatures such as asps, vultures, parrots, bats, dragons, and even curses, all that kill the player on contact. The explorer can fight back by firing lasers at the creatures, but he can only cover the left and right directions. The player is also endowed with a single screen-clearing "flash bomb" per level or life. Finally, each level has warp zones that teleport the player around the level, which enemies cannot use. To progress, the player collects keys open locked doors throughout the levels, searching for the large exit door. Optional treasures can be picked-up for bonus points. Each level has a timer; when it reaches zero the explorer can no longer fire lasers, and once a level is cleared the remaining time is converted to bonus points.

Summary via IGDB.

Game details

Platforms: Commodore VIC-20, ColecoVision, Arcade, Atari 2600, Atari 8-bit, Web browser, Intellivision, Odyssey 2 / Videopac G7000, NEC PC-6000 Series, Texas Instruments TI-99, VIC-20, PV-1000, PC-6001, PC
Developer: Konami
Publisher: Stern Electronics
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Themes: Action

Details via IGDB.

Reception

IGDB rating

59/100

from 7 ratings

Every version compared

Prices, contemporary reception and the studio credited for each release

Platform	Year	Loose	Complete	Sealed	Period reviews	Built by
Atari 2600	1983	$11	$27	$78	2 reviews	Parker Bros.

Also released on: Commodore VIC-20 · ColecoVision · Arcade · Atari 8-bit · Web browser · Intellivision · Odyssey 2 / Videopac G7000 · NEC PC-6000 Series · Texas Instruments TI-99 · VIC-20 · PV-1000 · PC-6001 · PC. We haven’t priced or authenticated those versions yet.

Collector value & authenticity

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

Loose

$11

Complete

$27

Sealed

$78

Release record

Territory	Label	Catalog #	Rarity
North America Parker Brothers	Standard	PB5340	Scarce

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

Region: NA+EU
Released: 1983
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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Parker Brothers' conversion of Konami's tomb-raiding maze shooter, a cheap and easy pickup.

Tutankham was a 1982 Konami arcade game, released by Stern in North America. You loot the maze-like tomb of Tutankhamun with a weapon that fires only horizontally, collecting keys to locked chambers and fighting off creatures. The arcade game was a critical and commercial success, and Parker Brothers ported it to home systems.

The Atari 2600 version came out in North America in June 1983, with a PAL release later that year. The magazine Video rated the 2600 version positively.

What the press said at the time

Video		Positive
Electronic Fun with Computers & Games Vol. 1 No. 12	October 1983	3 joysticks

“Tut is perhaps Parker's best entry since Frogger!”
— Electronic Games, December 1983

“Now Parker Brothers has brought out a home version, and what this VCS adaptation lacks in graphic sophistication it makes up for in play action. … The action, however, is great.”
— Electronic Fun with Computers & Games, October 1983

“This is a fine simulation of the arcade cult favorite and you'll soon be surprised at just how addictive this contest can become. Tutankham is the best blend of adventure and action software available on the 2600.”
— Electronic Games, December 1983

“"Tutenkham" is a wonderful blend of puzzle-solving and hand-eye challenge, and is enhanced by lush colors, appropriately exotic music, and an Arabian- style score marker.”
— VIDEO (Arcade Alley), December 1983

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.

How the Atari 2600 version differs

Bill Kunkel and Arnie Katz of Video magazine called the 2600 port a superb translation of the arcade game, praising its blend of puzzle-solving and hand-eye challenge and its lush colors.

Also on other platforms

Arcade · ColecoVision · Intellivision · VIC-20 · PV-1000 · PC-6001 · PC

Atari 2600

Parker Bros.

ColecoVision. The Video Game Update counted the ColecoVision version among the system's best arcade ports for its detailed tombs and characters, and it reached number seven on the UK sales chart in late 1983.
VIC-20. Computer and Video Games called the VIC-20 cartridge a superb piece of software but criticized its high UK price.
Odyssey². Parker Brothers had Odyssey², TI-99/4A and Atari 8-bit versions in development in 1983, but none were published.

How the other versions reviewed

Arcade	Computer and Video Games	Positive
PC	Computer and Video Games	32/40
Arcade	Joystik	Positive
ColecoVision	Retro Gamer	Positive

These are the other versions’ scores, not this one’s. Ports of this era were frequently built by different studios, so they do not transfer.

Worth knowing

1984 Arkie Award. The 2600 Tutankham received a Certificate of Merit in the Best Adventure Videogame category of the 1984 Arkie Awards.

Before you buy

Low risk, with no documented reproductions. Loose carts are inexpensive. Boxed copies cost more and sealed copies more again, so check box condition if you are paying for a complete copy.