Raiders of the Lost Ark is a graphical Adventure game for the Atari 2600 released in 1982, based on the 1981 film of the same name.

The player must cross a mesa, on the other side of which lies the Map Room where the location of the Lost Ark is revealed.

The Black Market contains various figures, such as two sheikhs, a Tsetse fly and a lunatic, and items needed to win the game (most notably a shovel).

The player goes inside the mesa, via a small hole at the end of a branch, and digs up the Ark, after dodging more thieves.

Edwards commented that "though the graphics are not great (but they are fairly good) and the Raiders of the Lost Ark theme song has a note or two off-key, this is still the adventure cartridge of the year.

Those gamers who prefer magic items, puzzles, and thoughtful play mixed with arcade movement should find Raiders well worth the price".

The magazine noted that the documentation was incomplete and advised players to experiment with multiple ways to progress.

Miller concluded that if you could get over these elements, "you'll find a surprisingly complex game that will definitely give your problem-solving skills a workout.