Hard Hat Mack

Hard Hat Mack is an action-platform game set on a construction site. The player controls a worker who must complete specific objectives while navigating simple paths, springboards, conveyor belts, and elevators.

Across its three vertical levels, tasks include replacing holes in the floor, catching a moving jackhammer to secure plates, collecting lunchboxes, and dropping wares into a processor. Falling bolts, wandering vandals, and OSHA representatives can cost a life, while the game also challenges the player to manage a limited amount of time.

After losing three lives, the game ends. Completing all three levels returns the player to the beginning, with the same stages cycling at a faster speed.

Game Details

• Release date: December 31, 1982
• Genres: Action, Arcade, Platform
• Platforms: Amstrad CPC, Apple II, Atari 8-bit, Commodore C64/128/MAX, DOS, MS-DOS
• Developers: Electronic Arts; Michael Abbot & Matthew Alexander
• Publishers: Ariolasoft UK Ltd.; Electronic Arts