Flag Capture

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Flag Capture is a simple puzzle video game released in October 1978 by Atari for the Atari Video Computer System (later known as the Atari 2600). Designed and programmed by Jim Huether, it is inspired by the game Capture the Flag. The game shows a grid of white squares, and the goal is to guess which square hides the flag. To help, the screen may display an arrow or a number as a hint. It can be played alone or with another player who works together in two-player mode.

The game later appeared with the Atari Flashback 3 console. Critics have pointed out weaknesses in the controls, gameplay, sound, and graphics. Brett Weiss described it as one of the most primitive looking and sounding games.

In 1981, Capture the Flag was among Atari titles recommended for cognitive rehabilitation because it helps coordinate visual input with motor output, and it was used in a U.S. Navy psychology test related to skill retention.