Escape from Moonbase Alpha

Escape from Moonbase Alpha

Released1983
A 3D graphical adventure in which you must find the Doctor and give him ten bags of gold to pay for your transport off of the moonbase. You will not be able to pick up the bags of gold if there is a monster in the room with you. In an emergency, you can take a Hulk pill which doubles your strength for five seconds and allows you to walk through the walls (at a cost of 100 strength units). There are many friendly and unfriendly monsters in the adventure and you will soon learn which ones to fight and which ones to avoid.

Details

PublisherMicro Power
ReleasedNovember 29, 1983
StatusReleased
GenresAdventure
ThemesScience fiction
PlatformsBBC BBC Microcomputer System
ModesSingle player

About This Game

Stranded on a desolate lunar facility after a catastrophic accident, you must navigate the treacherous depths of Moonbase Alpha to locate a mysterious scientist capable of rescuing you—but his services come at a steep price. The only path to freedom runs downward through seven increasingly hostile levels, where the creatures grow more formidable with every descent into the base's core. Survival demands careful preparation: venture cautiously through the upper tiers to eliminate monsters, gather precious resources, and build up your strength before attempting the perilous journey to the lower depths where your rescuer awaits. The harsh conditions and escalating dangers make this a race against time and your own endurance.