If pure chaos had a cartridge, it would be Turmoil (1982). This fast-paced Atari 2600 shooter locks you in a single corridor of madness where enemies zip by at warp speed and your only goal is to survive long enough to rack up brag-worthy scores. It’s twitch gaming at its finest—and also its most stressful.

You control a ship zipping up and down the central lane, blasting enemies that streak across horizontal tunnels like caffeinated hornets. The pace starts quick and just keeps ramping up until your reflexes tap out. And with bonus prizes dangling just out of reach, you’ll constantly risk your life chasing shiny objects—because of course you will.

Why Turmoil is worth the joystick rage:

1. Insanely fast-paced gameplay that separates casuals from legends.
2. A hidden gem in the 2600 library—less common than the big-name shooters.
3. Perfect for score-chasers who thrive on pure, uncut arcade adrenaline.

If you’re looking to buy retro games on Retro Games eXchange, Turmoil is the kind of underrated 2600 title that will push your reflexes to the limit. It’s wild, it’s addictive, and it’s proof that sometimes the best retro games are the ones that never let you breathe.