Play Atlantic City Action Online

Atlantic City Action came out in 1990 as an arcade game from Ocean Software. It was a time when side-scrolling brawlers were everywhere, and this one tried to capture the energy of a rowdy boardwalk with a simple, straightforward approach.

You control a character moving left to right, punching and kicking your way through waves of aggressive enemies like taxi drivers and seagulls. The main goal is to clear each screen of threats while avoiding environmental hazards. Signature mechanics include picking up temporary weapons like trash cans or beach balls to throw, and navigating occasional platforming sections between the combat. The pacing is fast, and the difficulty can feel unforgiving with cheap hits from off-screen. It feels like a messy, chaotic scramble from start to finish.