RetroGaming Shorts Part 053 - Various Super Star Trek type C64 games

Various Super Star Trek type games (Commodore 64)

Here are just 3 of many Super Star Trek type games for the C64. Star Trek was one of the first really popular computer games, and its basic structure would be used for Star Raiders and many flight sims since.

The basic idea is that you command one ship and you try to rid the galaxy of enemy ships. This galaxy is a grid of square sectors, within which are randomly placed stars, friendly starbases, and enemy ships. You go from sector to sector, managing your energy, shields, and ammo ... you can resupply at starbases.

It was a really great game design with random placement making each game different and providing a feeling of exploration.

Space the Ultimate Frontier https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cS92L9N-rtk
Star Trek (1985, Share Data) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A3kB5uxTXmU
Star Trek (Dave Neale) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ROrEUe_2IY

I'm using these games as references; my Obligalore game project is more along the lines of Star Raiders in that there's first person arcade style action for the combat, but other aspects are inspired by classic Super Star Trek. Also, I'm drawing inspiration from space trading games, so you trade for supplies rather than simply being repaired/supplied at starbases.

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