Warlords for the Atari 2600 is an action-strategy game developed by Atari, Inc. Released in 1981 under the Tele-Games label, this game is a blend of Breakout-style gameplay with competitive castle defense. Up to four players, as warlords, must defend their castles from a bouncing fireball, using their shields to deflect the fiery projectile onto opponents' fortresses to destroy them. As blocks crumble and battles intensify, the last warlord standing claims victory. With fast-paced gameplay and a multiplayer focus, Warlords is an arcade-like experience of medieval siege warfare.