But given how simple *all* games were back then, not sure anyone considered that an issue yet, that might just be looking at E.T. from today's POV.
Like, as an E.T.-themed mobile game, the same mechanics would probably even work, if billed not as "E.T. the game" but as "E.T.: On the Run" or so?
(I'm a bit hazy on what the exactl gameplay actually was)