Targ is a Maze Game by Exidy that was released in 1980 for arcades. You control a Wummel and have to shoot down all enemies called Targs to proceed. Occasionally, a Spectar Smuggler shows up and you can shoot it down for bonus points.
The game received a sequel later that same year called Spectar that has similar gameplay, but the graphics are slightly improved and there are changes to the gameplay like barriers and stars to pick up.
This game provides examples of:
- Antagonist Title: The Targs from the title are the in-game enemies. You play as the Wummel instead.
- Excuse Plot: The game's plot only consists of one sentence, setting up the location (Crystal City), player character (Wummel), and enemies (Spectar Smugglers and Targs). It's only there to provide information about the necessary stuff used for gameplay.
- Red/Green Contrast: The Wummel (playable vehicle) is green, while the Targs (enemies) are red.
- Scoring Points: You earn 10*level points for shooting a Targ, 100-500 points for shooting a siren when it pops up, and 1000*level points for completing it.
- Stalked by the Bell: Not finishing a level quickly enough makes the Targs move much faster.
- Video-Game Lives: You start with three lives and lose one when you get hit by a Targ.
