84
MobyRank
100 point score based on reviews from various critics.
3.8
MobyScore
5 point score based on user ratings.

Description

First-person graphic adventure. It is 2134, and the human race has been at war for 50 years since the Alliance declared independence from the stifling rule of the UN and its anti-technology policies. The Alliance is losing the war to the UN's greater numbers, but recently, Alliance scientists discovered an alien artifact on the planet Persephone.

You are onboard the USS Lexington on its top-secret mission to investigate the artifact, and hopefully change the course of the war to the Alliance's favor. But the UN's spies are everywhere, and before the introductory movie is over, the Lexington has been ambushed and Captain Dayna hass been forced to sacrifice almost the entire crew of the Lexington to destroy the attacking cruiser Dharma, leaving only you behind, unconscious.

When you awaken, you discover yourself alone on a damaged ship. You'll have to patch the holes, prevent reactor overload, and bring the ship's computer back on-line before you can attempt to successfully complete the Lexington's original mission.

Until the Lexington's condition is stabilized, there's a real-time clock ticking away (you get several hours). There are lots of well-integrated inventory-based puzzles to be solved. You'll also have to defend the Lexington from UN attacks in a simple 3D real-time strategy game (which has an adjustable difficulty level if you have trouble).

Eventually, you'll be able to land on Persephone, investigate the artifact, and use its power to save mankind.

Part of the Following Group


Merchant Title      
amazon.com
Mission Critical    
ebay.com
Mission Critical    
Not an American user?

User Reviews

Best Sci-Fi Adventure James P. Wong Bronze Star Contributing Member (2344) 4.33 Stars4.33 Stars4.33 Stars4.33 Stars4.33 Stars
Kinda sterile atmosphere, but rewarding Caliban Bronze Star Contributing Member (66) 4.33 Stars4.33 Stars4.33 Stars4.33 Stars4.33 Stars

The Press Says

Adventure Classic Gaming Aug 06, 2008 5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars 100
High Score Feb, 1996 5 out of 5 100
Aventura y Cía Aug 22, 2002 5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars 100
Coming Soon Magazine Nov 30, 1995 92 out of 100 92
PC Games (Germany) Dec, 1995 83 out of 100 83
Quandary Nov, 1995 4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars 80
World Village (Gamer's Zone) 1995 4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars 80
PC Player (Germany) Jan, 1996 78 out of 100 78
PC Gameplay (Benelux) Jan, 1996 74 out of 100 74
Just Games Retro Sep 12, 2006 70 out of 100 70

Forums

There are currently no topics for this game.


Trivia

The modules needed to repair the parabolic dish, are named EC2001 and EC2010. They are a reference to Arthur C. Clarke's Space Odyssey series.


This entry was contributed by andyhat Bronze Star Contributing Member (1950) and Mr Giggles (3600)
 

Errors and omissions on this page may be reported to the MobyGames approvers.

MobyGames™ Copyright © 1999-2009, MobyGames.
All rights reserved. Do not duplicate or redistribute in any form.
moby sites | about us | advertise | disclaimer | privacy statement | become an approver | RSS