- Publication date
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1987
- Topics
- DOS games, Vintage computer games, Action games
- Item Size
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336.6K
RUKBAT, IN THE Saggitarian Sector, was a golden G-type star. It had five planets, two asteroid belts, and a stray planet it had attracted and held in recent millennia. When men first settled on Rukbat’s third world and called it Pern, they had taken little notice of the strange planet swinging around its adopted primary in a wildly erratic orbit. For two centuries, the colonists gave the bright Red Star little thought. Until the path of the wanderer brought it close to its stepsister at perihelion. When such aspects were harmonious and not distorted by conjunctions with other planets in the system, the indigenous life form of the wanderer planet sought to bridge the space gap between its home and the more temperate and hospitable planet. At those times, silver Threads dropped through Pern’s skies, destroying anything they touched. The initial losses the colonists suffered were staggering. As a result, during the subsequent struggle to survive and combat the menace, Pern’s tenuous contact with the mother planet was broken.
- Addeddate
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2012-09-04 06:20:28
- Emulator
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dosbox
- Emulator_ext
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zip
- Emulator_start
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PERN.BAT
- Identifier
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TheDragonridersofPern_1020
- License
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shareware
- Year
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1987
Another thing that really makes The Dragonriders of Pern enjoyable for me is how it manages to stay interesting even after playing it multiple times. Many games feel repetitive after a while, but here, the experience still feels fresh because of the small details and different ways you can approach the gameplay. As you continue playing, you naturally start improving and understanding the mechanics better, which makes everything feel more rewarding. I also appreciate the balance the game maintains—it’s not too difficult, but it’s not too easy either. You can play it casually for a short break or spend longer sessions without getting bored. That flexibility is one of the biggest reasons why I keep coming back to The Dragonriders of Pern. Overall, it’s the kind of game that doesn’t just entertain you for a moment, but actually gives you a consistently enjoyable experience every time you play.
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