Federation of Free Traders is a space simulation/exploration game that is quite similar to an earlier title, Elite. The player is able to zoom around in space while trading goods, undertake missions, or simply explore the galaxy (which consists of over 8 million planets).

There is a significant amount of playable options in FOFT and a considerable attention is paid to detail. For instance, if the player becomes tired of roaming through outer space they skim a planet or two (which plays in a similar fashion to David Braben's other game, Virus).

During the docking sequence players can create their own programs for automated functions, using a built-in BASIC like language called SIMPLE.

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Alternate Titles

"FOFT" -- Common abbreviation

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Merchant / Trade-oriented games

Merchant	Title
	Federation of Free Traders
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The Press Says

ST/Amiga Format	Apr, 1988	85 out of 100	85
Atari ST User	May, 1989	8 out of 10	80
Power Play	Mar, 1989	61 out of 100	61
Computer and Video Games (CVG)	Apr, 1989	44 out of 100	44
The Games Machine (UK)	Apr, 1989	44 out of 100	44
ASM (Aktueller Software Markt)	May, 1989	1 out of 12	8