Hard Hat Mack is a classic jumping arcade game. Your goal is to place all bricks to the right places without being kicked/killed or whatever by any other moving object or person. There are some special tools ready for you too.
PlatformArcadeActioncollectiblessingle-screen levelcombat-based platformerAtari 8-bit, Commodore C64/128/MAX, DOS, Apple II, Amstrad CPC
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Character
Plot-driven, classical in form, earnest and spare.
- character-ledplot-driven
- classical in formformally daring
- earnestironic
- sparerichly built
- cooloverwhelming
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About the game
- Platforms
- Atari 8-bit, Commodore C64/128/MAX, DOS, Apple II, Amstrad CPC
- Developer
- Electronic Arts, Ariolasoft
- Publisher
- Electronic Arts, Ariolasoft
- Released
- December 31, 1983
- Modes
- Single player
- Perspective
- Side view
IGDB rating 8.1/10 from 6 ratings.
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