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Sneek 'n Peek came out in 1982 for the Atari 2600, developed by Apollo. It was one of those early stealth games that tried something a little different on the system, focusing more on patience than action. You don't see many games from that time built around avoiding enemies instead of shooting them.

You control a small character moving through a series of single-screen mazes. Your goal is to collect all the dots in each stage without being spotted by the patrolling guards. The main mechanics involve hiding behind walls, timing your movements between guard patrol routes, and memorizing their patterns. The pacing is slow and deliberate; rushing usually gets you caught. It feels genuinely tense trying to slip past those little sprite enemies when your only tool is concealment.