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Planetfall

Planetfall is a sci-fi business trading game where the players command their own merchant fleet. They can travel between the different planetary systems (with changing business conditions), buy and sell any of…

31 December 1983

Planetfall is a simulator developed by ASP Software Ltd., released 31 December 1983 on Atari 8-bit, BBC Microcomputer System and ZX Spectrum.

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What Planetfall is

Planetfall is a simulator game developed by ASP Software Ltd. and released in 1983. It is available on Atari 8-bit, BBC Microcomputer System and ZX Spectrum.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Planetfall is a sci-fi business trading game where the players command their own merchant fleet. They can travel between the different planetary systems (with changing business conditions), buy and sell any of the six available resources (uranium, iron ore, machinery, medical supplies, computers, and gems), make money and make deposits in banks. A game can have a maximum of 15 star systems.
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How it plays

It is played from a text perspective. Its themes are business and science fiction. It supports multiplayer. Local play supports 2 players. Available modes: Multiplayer and Single player.

What it launched against

Planetfall launched on 31 December 1983, within three weeks of The Witness, Chuckie Egg, Atic Atac and Zoo Keeper.

Released around the same time: The Witness, Chuckie Egg, Atic Atac, Zoo Keeper.

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Planetfall — frequently asked questions

When did Planetfall come out?
Planetfall was released on 31 December 1983 for Atari 8-bit, BBC Microcomputer System and ZX Spectrum.
Does Planetfall have multiplayer?
Yes. Planetfall supports multiplayer.

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