Pleiades , a sequel to Phoenix , is a challenging shoot'em up experience for Atari 2600. On the first screen, you must navigate swooping aliens while avoiding being hit by them. At some point, an alien will create a shield across the screen, requiring you to destroy it by shooting holes through.
Gameplay is fast-paced and intense, with little time to react before being hit by enemy shots. The goal of each level changes depending on the screen: on one screen, you must shoot aliens while avoiding their fire; on another, you must destroy an alien's mothership above; and on a third, you must dock your ship at a specific spot without colliding with other parked ships.
Pleiades features game selections that allow you to play individual screens or alternate between them, each with increasing difficulty.