Best Atari 7800 shooters

The Matrix has 7 shooters on file for the Atari 7800, released between 1985–1990. 4 of them support multiplayer. They're ranked below by legacy score, so the games that shaped the genre on the 7800 come first, with lesser-known picks further down.

Shooters are built around aiming and firing, from first-person corridor blasters and light-gun games to run-and-gun stages and multidirectional arcade shooters.

Typical commitment: an evening or two (roughly 1–6 hours to see it through). Tip: Retro shooters were designed for CRT TVs and original controllers; light-gun games in particular need special hardware or alternative controls on modern screens.