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Equinox

Equinox is a futuristic action-puzzle game set on the contaminated mining planet Sury Ani 7. Players control a remotely operated droid tasked with shutting down the planet's security system and disposing of…

31 December 1986

Equinox is a puzzle developed by Mikro-Gen Ltd, released 31 December 1986 on Amstrad CPC, Commodore C64/128/MAX and ZX Spectrum.

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What Equinox is

Equinox is a puzzle game developed by Mikro-Gen Ltd and released in 1986. It is available on Amstrad CPC, Commodore C64/128/MAX and ZX Spectrum.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Equinox is a futuristic action-puzzle game set on the contaminated mining planet Sury Ani 7. Players control a remotely operated droid tasked with shutting down the planet's security system and disposing of radioactive material. The game spans eight levels, each with its own challenges as players navigate through the planet's complex, avoiding hostile defense droids and racing against time to dispose of unstable radioactive materials. Resource management is crucial, as players must conserve fuel while using thrusters to navigate, and locate fuel supplies within the complex. To progress, players must find level passes while efficiently clearing hazardous materials, creating a tense blend of…
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How it plays

It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are science fiction. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

What it launched against

Equinox launched on 31 December 1986, within three weeks of World Games, Gauntlet, The Sentinel and Rebelstar.

Released around the same time: World Games, Gauntlet, The Sentinel, Rebelstar.

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When did Equinox come out?
Equinox was released on 31 December 1986 for Amstrad CPC, Commodore C64/128/MAX and ZX Spectrum.

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