The game was a major inspiration for the critically acclaimed CITV game show "Knightmare", with producer Tim Child realising that if a ZX Spectrum could run a compelling adventure game, then a television programme with pre-rendered graphics could revolutionise the genre. "Sabre Wulf", which was released for the ZX Spectrum by Ultimate Play the Game later in 1984, was noted for having similar gameplay to "Atic Atac", including its similar themes of a continuous maze. In a retrospective interview with Retro Gamer, Rare designer Greg Mayles asserted that their 2003 game "Grabbed by the Ghoulies" was not inspired by "Atic Atac", despite their similar themes of a haunted mansion.