is a 1980
arcade game designed by
Universal Entertainment Corporation, which
Chris Crawford calls "the granddaddy of all
platform games", as it predates
Nintendo's
Donkey Kong (from 1981) which is often cited as the original platform game.
Space Panic lacks
Donkey Kong's jump mechanic and the main character instead digs holes in the platforms into which he must lure the
aliens. He must then hit them to knock them out of the hole and off the screen. In later
levels, two or more holes must be lined up vertically in order to dispose of the aliens. There is also a limited supply of oxygen.