QS Reversi

QS Reversi is a video game in the strategy genre and published by Quality Software originally released in 1982. It is currently playable on Atari 8-bit.

QS Reversi was an adaptation of the classic board game for the Atari 8-bit computers, released in 1982. Using the graphics capabilities of the Atari platform, the game provided a version of the game that was easy to play yet challenging enough to hold its own against classic board games of the same era.

Gameplay was pretty straightforward: each player took turns placing pieces onto the board to create diagonal rows of their own pieces. The goal of the game was to have the most pieces on the board at the end of the game. The computer opponent provided a respectable challenge, responding to the moves of the human players in ways that maintained a tightly contested game.

A full tutorial mode was available to those just starting out with Reversi, introducing new players to the concepts of the board, taking turns, and making moves. For those with a bit more familiarity with the game, multiple spiritual quests challenges were available for extra difficulty.

The visuals stayed faithful to the board game's original art style, and the sounds and music including title score by Chris Grigg helped capture the atmosphere. Additionally, the game offered a two-player competitive play mode as well as options for configuring board size, pieces per side, computer skill level and a few other options.

Moving pieces around the board with the joystick was intuitive, though this facilitated quick games, there was also an undo feature available in case of accidental moves. Offline or with friends and family, QS Reversi was an enjoyable way to pass the time between 1982 and 1987, a longer-than-expected lifespan for a game of its type.

It is possible that we have multiple downloads available when different versions exist.