Space Quest: The Sarien Encounter cover

Space Quest: The Sarien Encounter 1986

Released
October 1986
Genres
Point-and-click · Puzzle · Adventure
Platforms
Apple IIGS · Atari ST/STE · Mac · DOS · Amiga · Apple II
Developer
Sierra On-Line
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Space Quest 1+2+3
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Scott Murphy and Mark Crowe's 1986 graphic adventure for Sierra On-Line, the first Space Quest. You play a lowly janitor on a research ship who becomes involved in stopping an alien race that uses a new technology for evil purposes. It uses Sierra's AGI engine, with a pseudo 3D environment that lets Roger Wilco move in front of and behind background objects. You type commands into a text parser and move him with the keypad or arrow keys, with basic mouse support in some versions. It still has a character of its own, from a janitor for a hero and scenes you walk in front of and behind.

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