The Gauntlet, an arcade game developed by Atari Games, was first released. It was a top-down dungeon crawl game popular for multiplayer gameplay.
Versions of The Gauntlet were released for various home consoles including the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES), Commodore 64, and others, expanding its popularity beyond arcades.
A sequel to the original Gauntlet, The Gauntlet: Dark Legacy, was released featuring enhanced graphics, new characters, and expanded gameplay.