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Progenitor

Progenitor is a space adventure/strategy game. You play as Kenny, a space pirate searching for his long-lost father. There are over a dozen explorable planets where you can buy and sell goods and perform…

1 October 1994

Progenitor is an adventure developed by Koei, released 1 October 1994 on PC-9800 Series.

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What Progenitor is

Progenitor is an adventure game developed by Koei and released in 1994. It is available on PC-9800 Series only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Progenitor is a space adventure/strategy game. You play as Kenny, a space pirate searching for his long-lost father. There are over a dozen explorable planets where you can buy and sell goods and perform tasks. Demand for goods (and their prices) change based on the characteristics of the planet you're on.
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How it plays

It is played from a first person perspective. Its themes are action, business, mystery and science fiction. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

What it launched against

Progenitor launched on 1 October 1994, within three weeks of DOOM II, Doom II: Hell on Earth, System Shock (1994) and Earthworm Jim.

Released around the same time: DOOM II, Doom II: Hell on Earth, System Shock (1994), Earthworm Jim.

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When did Progenitor come out?
Progenitor was released on 1 October 1994 for PC-9800 Series.

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