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1986 · Arcade & Origins

Dan Dare: Pilot of the Future

Gang of Five · Shooter · Platform

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Developer
Gang of Five
Publisher
Virgin Games
Original release
31 dicembre 1986
Genre
Shooter · Platform

Overview

Dan Dare: Pilot of the Future is a licensed action-adventure game based on the iconic British comic strip character. Players control Dan as he boards the Anastasia ship, which is promptly attacked by the hostile Treen aliens. Armed with a laser, Dan must race against time to locate and disarm a planetary destruction device. The game involves exploring the ship, battling Treens, and strategically transporting five crucial components to the control room for diffusion. Dan can only carry one part at a time, adding to the challenge. If captured, he's imprisoned but can escape, though this disorients his progress. The game balances combat, exploration, and puzzle-solving as Dan fights to save Earth from the Treen threat, culminating in a final escape to the surface.

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Game data

Original title
Dan Dare: Pilot of the Future
Developer
Gang of Five
Publisher
Virgin Games
First release
31 dicembre 1986
Genres
Shooter · Platform
Era
Arcade & Origins