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Exploration

Exploration is a game of strategy and world conquest that challenges you to seek fame and fortune as you embark on an expedition to uncharted New Worlds. Choose your crew, equip your ship, and buy commodities…

31 December 1993

Exploration is an adventure developed by Software 2000, released 31 December 1993 on Amiga, DOS and PC (Microsoft Windows).

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What Exploration is

Exploration is an adventure game developed by Software 2000 and released in 1993. It was published by Black Legend. It is available on Amiga, DOS and PC (Microsoft Windows).

The premise, in the publisher's words

Exploration is a game of strategy and world conquest that challenges you to seek fame and fortune as you embark on an expedition to uncharted New Worlds. Choose your crew, equip your ship, and buy commodities to fund your expedition. In Exploration, challenge Christopher Columbus, James Cook and other great explorers or, using the multi-player interactive feature, compete against up to 3 other players. In Exploration, you are in control of more than just a ship or a caravan. You are in control of an Empire. Your decisions will do more than provide enough money for the next journey, they will determine whether your nation rises to glory or fades into obscurity!
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How it plays

It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are business. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component. Available modes: Multiplayer and Single player.

What it launched against

Exploration launched on 31 December 1993, within three weeks of Doom, Mega Man X, Theme Park and Windjammers.

Released around the same time: Doom, Mega Man X, Theme Park, Windjammers.

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When did Exploration come out?
Exploration was released on 31 December 1993 for Amiga, DOS and PC (Microsoft Windows).

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