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IGDB / 76911

Star Cruiser

1990 Adventure Role-playing (RPG) Shooter

An early first-person role-playing shooter released by Arysis Software for the PC-88 and PC-98 in 1988, and later ported to the Sharp X68000 and Mega Drive/Genesis. Ahead of its time, it had 3D polygon graphics, FPS gameplay, strafing controls, open-world space exploration, and an epic sci-fi space opera plot.

World design Open World ExperienceCinematic GameplayExploration StructureSandbox GameplayCombat-focused

Deep dive / Spielprofil

Everything about Star Cruiser: story and gameplay

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Story & context

An early first-person role-playing shooter released by Arysis Software for the PC-88 and PC-98 in 1988, and later ported to the Sharp X68000 and Mega Drive/Genesis. Ahead of its time, it had 3D polygon graphics, FPS gameplay, strafing controls, open-world space exploration, and an epic sci-fi space opera plot.

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Star Cruiser: release, platforms, and facts

Studio, play style, releases, and official sources — compactly prepared from external IGDB data.

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Studios & ownership

Studio & publishing

Developer
JP Home Computers
Publisher
Masaya
Franchise
Standalone
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So spielt es sich

Spielprofil

Modi
Nicht angegeben
Perspective
First person
Themes
Action, Sandbox, Science fiction
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Wo & wann

Platform releases

  • Sega Mega Drive/Genesis Dec 21, 1990

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