Mouse Trap , released in 1982 for the Atari 2600, is an arcade action game similar to Pac-Man. You control a mouse in a maze; your goal is to eat all of the bits of cheese in order to score points and move on to the next maze. Wandering throughout the maze are several cats who are trying to catch you! Your mouse has the ability to temporarily turn into a dog and be able to chase the cats. To do so, however, he will need to eat the dog bones which are located throughout the maze. The maze also contains numerous doors. The mouse can move these doors to reconfigure the maze in an attempt to outsmart the cats.
The gameplay is fast-paced and challenging, requiring you to think strategically about your movements and use your abilities wisely. You'll need to balance eating cheese with avoiding the cats and using the doors to create opportunities for escape or ambush. With its simple yet addictive gameplay, Mouse Trap is a classic that still holds up today.