Joust is a classic arcade action game released by Williams Electronics in 1982. Players control knights riding an ostrich (Player 1) or stork (Player 2), battling enemy knights on vultures across single-screen levels with floating platforms. The goal is to defeat enemies via height-based collisions; defeated foes turn into eggs that must be collected quickly to avoid stronger enemies hatching. It supports single-player or two-player co-op, and its unique flight controls and innovative combat mechanics made it highly popular in its era.