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Star Cruiser

Star Cruiser is a space shooter/adventure game with many distinct elements from a number of different genres. It focuses on exploration and is very story-driven, as the game takes the players through various…

1 May 1988

Star Cruiser is a role-playing (rpg) developed by Arsys Software, released 1 May 1988 on PC-8800 Series, PC-9800 Series, Sharp X1 and Sharp X68000.

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What Star Cruiser is

Star Cruiser is a role-playing (rpg) game developed by Arsys Software and released in 1988. It is available on PC-8800 Series, PC-9800 Series, Sharp X1 and Sharp X68000.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Star Cruiser is a space shooter/adventure game with many distinct elements from a number of different genres. It focuses on exploration and is very story-driven, as the game takes the players through various star systems and planets to solve the mystery of the VOID attacks. On their way, the players will meet many peculiar characters, learn their stories and try to help with their problems whenever an opportunity presents itself. Additionally, this port is somewhat more ‘mature’ if such a term could be used, due to its sense of humor and the depiction of alcohol. This version of the game is quite different from the Mega Drive port that is already available in English, but it’s similar to…
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How it plays

Its themes are action.

Official trailer

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When did Star Cruiser come out?
Star Cruiser was released on 1 May 1988 for PC-8800 Series, PC-9800 Series, Sharp X1 and Sharp X68000.

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