Gremlins, released for the Atari 5200 in 1984, is an action video game based on the hit 1984 film of the same name. Developed and published by Atari, Inc., it tasks players with preventing mischievous creatures from multiplying and wreaking havoc. Players must manage both the friendly Gizmo and the dangerous Gremlins that multiply when exposed to water and turn into even more threatening creatures when fed after midnight. The game blends elements of strategy and action as players tackle waves of Gremlins in various stages representative of scenes from the movie.