Star Control I and II
The classic action adventure game Star Control II is here. Take command of the Vindicator, a prototype ship with endless upgrade potential. Discover new stars, explore new worlds, meet colorful alien races, wage wars and experience one of the most influential games in PC gaming history in its original form.
About: Star Control 1
Mankind is about to be wiped off the face of the galactic map. A savage clutch of alien races called the Ur-Quan Hierarchy has become the “evil empire” of the 27th century- ruthlessly invading interstellar neighbors. Humanity is next on their list. Your job is to make sure that they don’t succeed. The entire Alliance of Free Stars battlefleet awaits your orders.
About: Star Control 2
Arguably the greatest space adventure on PC, with tons of humor and memorable characters. You start in a nearly empty space-ship, but as the game progresses, you can upgrade it with many modules that affect the vessel’s attributes. You can discover new stars, meet new alien races, wage wars, and boldly go where no man has gone before you. A truly exceptional exploration game that that has influenced the entire industry. While playing this gem, it’s really fun to observe how many of its gameplay features were copied by modern AAA titles.
- The pack includes Star Control 1 and Star Control 2.
- 17th Best Game of all time, according to IGN.COM, and winner of many prestigious gaming awards
- A vast universe to explore, full of bizarre alien races, powerful ancient technologies and mysterious places
- Pulse-pounding action, side-splitting humor, and hair-raising plot twists
Game Discussion
Steam User 0
story and music go hard! once you figure out the gameplay it's on!GREAT CLASSICS!
Steam User 0
It looks and plays just like the original - and it's great if you like 'Asteroids'-like gameplay with a fun story.
Steam User 0
One of the all time classics. If you do not know this game, your knowledge of what a game can be, remains somewhat uninformed. Like an important historical knowledge lens to have.
DO NOT READ SPOILERS OR HINTS. Seriously get you an image of spoiler free map that shipped with the game and take your own notes. There is no quest log, if an NPC gives you a name or map coordinates you need to write that down and consult the map to figure out where to go.
SPECIAL NOTE: They only tell you once that the game has a ticking clock you need to beat it by. It is in an unprompted NPC dialog and not repeated ever again. Game conditions go past a point of no return in early 2159 if you haven't prevented it.
If you consider yourself a gamer, you need to know this game. Also great sci-fi story too.
Steam User 0
Old school console game. It was great fun back in the day, especially going head to head with friends. However, SC really needs to be played with a console type gamepad, since keyboard and mouse is an absolute nightmare.
Steam User 0
I am a little biased because I played Star Control on the Sega Genesis when it came out and loved it. Star Control II is a great retro game with loads of celestial bodies to visit and a ton of space battles to be had. I like the hidden quests and humorous dialog as well. And don't forget how you can upgrade your ships and landers too. One of the better science fiction games out there, in my opinion. I will always have a soft spot for this and the rest of the series.
Steam User 0
Star Control II is an old game that holds up decently, although it isn't the best game I've ever played. The world building is interesting, but dumping it all on the player immediately is a little overwhelming. I would say that the gameplay loop is simple yet satisfying, although it can grow to be a bit boring at times. The combat system is interesting and difficult to master, and it's INCREDIBLY satisfying to have a dreadnought that can just blast anything out of the sky whenever you please. The storyline is a bit jumbled, and I think some dialogue shows the game's age, but overall I think it does a good job. The aliens all feel very interesting and unique, and I enjoy conversing with them to learn more about their species. For any prospective player, I HIGHLY HIGHLY recommend taking notes on anything interesting you hear/discover/suspect, since you WILL run out of time to win unless you have an idea of what to do and where to look. For a cheap game that still holds up pretty well, this game is a good investment.
Steam User 0
Even though I'm playing the version with the voice acting and native windows support that you can download legally for free I still think it's worth buying because it's so cheap.