The discovery of an alien craft entering our solar system causes quite a stir. When the small craft is accidentally fired upon, it creates a strange electromagnetic effect that envelops the Earth, causing it to disappear. While its gravity remains, the physical Earth simply isn't there. The moonbase, surviving on scrounged resources and manpower, builds an interstellar ship. A team of four specialists is then sent into deep space to find unique parts for the construction of the Centauri Drive, a machine that the moonbase scientists hope will cause a reverse effect.
A mix of Star Control and Ultima. A little bit outdated UI, so you need to read some guides on how to play it, but if you like very old RPGs, they don't make these anymore
Planet's Edge (PE) has been an all-time retro game favorite of mine, merging a classic RPG with space exploration experience and an epic background story:
A quest throughout the galaxy, to save earth and find the items required, for rebuilding an alien artifact, which is hoped to accomplish that - the 'Centauri Device'.
PE has many strong and quite...
