E.T.: The Extra Terrestrial

About

E.T. is on the run and needs your help to escape Earth. In this adventure game you guide the little green alien through neighborhoods avoiding agents and soldiers while collecting parts to build a communication device. The challenge comes from tight time limits and tricky platforming sections where one misstep means starting over. You'll hide in bushes sneak past patrols and piece together the transmitter before the military closes in. The game leans heavily into the movie's tension with simple controls that make it easy to jump right in. While some sections have gained a reputation for frustrating difficulty the 72% Metacritic score shows it's still a beloved test of patience for retro fans. Its compact design fits Game Boy's portable nature letting you play in short bursts as E.T. tries to reach his ship before it's too late.

Storyline

E.T. is in serious trouble, and needs your help! You must race against time to save him from the government agents, scientists and law enforcement officers that are trying to catch him. Your Mission: Assemble the transmitter that will allow E.T. to "phone home", then arrange for him to be picked up by his spaceship before it's too late! E.T. needs your help; go save him...