Commander Keen: Invasion of the Vorticons is an adventure developed by id Software, released 18 December 1990 on DOS.
What Commander Keen: Invasion of the Vorticons is
Commander Keen: Invasion of the Vorticons is an adventure game developed by id Software and released in 1990. It was published by Apogee Software. It is available on DOS only.
The premise, in the publisher's words
This is the retail version of the original Commander Keen trilogy. You play the role of Billy Blaze, an 8-year old superkid who dons his brother's football helmet and becomes Commander Keen - Defender of the Earth. This trilogy is comprised of the episodes: Marooned on Mars, The Earth Explodes and Keen Must Die! In each game, Commander Keen battles aliens and monsters, wanders through mazes and solves simple puzzles to complete levels. All 3 games are based on the same classic EGA scrolling platform game engine, so the gameplay is consistent through the series. Each of these games is featured here independently.
How it plays
It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
Quick answers
Commander Keen: Invasion of the Vorticons — frequently asked questions
When did Commander Keen: Invasion of the Vorticons come out?
Commander Keen: Invasion of the Vorticons was released on 18 December 1990 for DOS.
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