Phantom of the Asteroids

Phantom of the Asteroids

Released1985
Excruciatingly difficult platformer with early jet pack vs gravity game play. You explore the corridors within an asteroid fighting off aliens and racing against a dwindling oxygen supply.

Details

DeveloperMastertronic
ReleasedDecember 31, 1985
StatusReleased
GenresPlatformAdventure
ThemesScience fiction
PlatformsCOM Commodore C64/128/MAX

About This Game

A massive asteroid on collision course with Earth presents humanity's last stand against extinction, but destroying it proves far more complex than simple firepower. The key to salvation lies in locating and assembling thirty-six scattered Uranium cubes across the asteroid's treacherous surface, a task complicated by deadly force walls of varying strengths that instantly kill on contact and can only be temporarily disabled by standing on specific control pads. Once the cubes are gathered, a narrow five-minute window opens to reach the teleport and escape before a catastrophic nuclear detonation obliterates the space rock—and any lingering survivors. Beyond the environmental hazards, hostile Phantoms drain vitality while toxic flora lurks in shadowy corners, forcing the player to scavenge supply caches distributed throughout the asteroid to maintain oxygen and energy reserves. Success demands careful navigation, precise timing, and resourceful survival instincts in an environment designed to punish every mistake.