If you were a kid in the 80s with an Apple II, there's a good chance you remember Robot Odyssey—a challenging, brain-bending game that combined robotics, logic gates, and a whole lot of problem-solving. Created by Mike Wallace and Dr. Leslie Grimm, this game introduced a whole generation to the basics of electrical engineering, albeit in a highly fun and engaging way.

 

In Robot Odyssey, players are sucked into the world of Robotropolis, where they must use their skills to escape and return home. The twist? You control a team of robots, each equipped with sensors, thrusters, antennas, and more. To navigate mazes and perform tasks, you wire logic gates like AND, OR, and NOT gates, making it a unique fusion of hardware hacking and puzzle-solving.

 

Despite its challenging nature, Robot Odyssey isn't so much about coding as it is about understanding how circuits and chips work at a very low level. Players learn to control their robots by routing electrical currents through logic gates, creating delays and triggers to execute tasks. Even experienced software engineers find the game tough, but that’s part of its charm.

 

What's exciting for modern-day players is that Robot Odyssey has been resurrected in browser-emulated form, thanks to Scanline, allowing a new generation to experience this retro masterpiece. If you’re into retro gaming, puzzle challenges, or just want to see how early games approached teaching fundamental tech concepts, this is one you don’t want to miss.

 

So, if you’re looking for a weekend challenge, give Robot Odyssey a try.

 

Shoutout to Scanline for bringing this classic back to life. If you can, show them some support.