King of Space
'King of Space' is a hypertext-based game in a science-fiction setting. The work was published in 1991 and remains one of a handful of e-lit works that tackle the science fiction genre. A dark…
King of Space is an adventure developed by Sarah Smith, released 31 December 1991 on Mac.
What King of Space is
King of Space is an adventure game developed by Sarah Smith and released in 1991. It was published by Eastgate Systems. It is available on Mac only.
The premise, in the publisher's words
'King of Space' is a hypertext-based game in a science-fiction setting. The work was published in 1991 and remains one of a handful of e-lit works that tackle the science fiction genre. A dark science-fictional ritual of fertility and regeneration, 'King of Space' takes place in an abandoned starship, circling the edges of a plague-ridden and collapsing solar system, where an escaped terrorist meets the last star-captain and his ship's Priestess. Old man and young, young woman and ageless starship meet and meet again as enemies, allies, rapists, and lovers.
How it plays
It is played from a text perspective. Its themes are science fiction. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
What it launched against
King of Space launched on 31 December 1991, within three weeks of Micro Machines, Alien Breed, Commander Keen in Keen Dreams and Baseball Stars 2.
Released around the same time: Micro Machines, Alien Breed, Commander Keen in Keen Dreams, Baseball Stars 2.
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