Stampede is an action-packed, Western-themed video game developed for the Atari 2600 by Activision in 1981. In this side-scrolling arcade game, players take on the role of a cowboy on horseback, tasked with lassoing a stampeding herd of various types of cattle to prevent them from escaping off the screen. The game requires both strategy and quick reflexes as the cowboy must capture specific numbers of cattle to progress while avoiding obstacles like skulls and black angus steer. It's a fast-paced rodeo adventure that combines elements of action and reflex-based gameplay.