It is the player's job-as Felix-to repair each window with his magical hammer, while avoiding bricks that fall off when Ralph punches, and Duck Hunt-inspired ducks that fly horizontally across the screen at random. Launching in 1982, it became a pop culture sensation thanks to its colorful 8-bit graphics, simple controls, and addictive gameplay.'Īt the beginning of a game, Ralph climbs up the apartment building, breaking windows as he goes. was one of the most popular 2D platform games ever made.