Is Gauntlet: The Third Encounter on Steam?

No. Gauntlet: The Third Encounter is not distributed on Steam, so there is no Steam Charts or SteamDB player count for it. Its live popularity is tracked here via Twitch viewership instead.

What platforms is Gauntlet: The Third Encounter on?

Gauntlet: The Third Encounter is available on Atari Lynx.

When did Gauntlet: The Third Encounter release?

Gauntlet: The Third Encounter was first released on December 31, 1990.

Gauntlet: The Third Encounter

Dec 31, 1990StrategyHack and slash/Beat 'em upAdventureAtari Lynx

Gauntlet: The Third Encounter — frequently asked questions

Is Gauntlet: The Third Encounter on Steam?: No. Gauntlet: The Third Encounter is not distributed on Steam, so there is no Steam Charts or SteamDB player count for it. Its live popularity is tracked here via Twitch viewership instead.
What platforms is Gauntlet: The Third Encounter on?: Gauntlet: The Third Encounter is available on Atari Lynx.
When did Gauntlet: The Third Encounter release?: Gauntlet: The Third Encounter was first released on December 31, 1990.

About Gauntlet: The Third Encounter

Generations ago an enchanted Star Gem crashed to Earth at the base of an ancient castle. Loathsome creatures crept from the castle and carried the Gem into the depths of the fortress. All attempts to retrieve the Star Gem failed. The adventurers were destroyed. The creatures in the castle gain magical strength from the Star Gem. Unless the Gem is taken from them, the evil ones will soon have the strength to venture forth and destroy mankind! You and your friends must take up the quest to rescure the Star Gem...and your world!

Summary via IGDB.

Game details

Developer: Epyx
Publisher: Atari Corporation
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Themes: Action, Fantasy

Details via IGDB.

Collector value & authenticity

Atari Lynx · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-08-07

Loose

$31

Complete

$39

Sealed

$54

Region: NA+EU+JP
Released: 1990
Authenticity: Low

Never re-released — the original cartridge is the only way to playLow counterfeit risk

Atari Lynx prices, all games & how to spot a fake

Sold as Gauntlet, built as something else entirely — and the confusion is priced into it.

Epyx's 1990 release began development as an unrelated game called Time Quest and had Gauntlet branding applied late. The result is a top-down dungeon crawler with eight character classes that plays noticeably unlike the arcade Gauntlet people expect, which has given it a reputation problem it has never shaken.

It was one of the 17 titles Mumin Corporation distributed in Japan, and it sits above the platform median on price largely on Gauntlet-collector demand.

Before you buy

An early 1990 title, so multiple shell variants exist and flat first-generation copies carry a premium generalist guides miss. Be clear with the seller about which Gauntlet this is before buying it as a gift.