- Publication date
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2002
- Topics
- Windows games, Vintage computer games, Action games
- Item Size
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1.3M
Welcome to utopia.
The year is 2174, and you have been ordered to function as an
orbital sniper. In your world there’s just three kinds of people:
VIPs, dissidents and normal citizens. VIPs run the world: they must
not come to harm. Dissidents must die. If a commoner or two gets
wasted in progress, it’ll count against you when your post ends.
You were a normal citizen only moments ago. If you manage to prove
yourself and keep VIPs safe in your area, they might make you
a VIP. Or do poorly enough and they might decide that you’re the
enemy.
On screen, VIPs are designated blue, threats are designated red
and the normal folk are white.
You control the target with mouse; right-drag or use mouse wheel
to zoom. Different zoom modes are useful for different things.
Zoom full out to see the whole situation at a glance (with all
that useless clutter removed), or zoom full in for better aiming.
Several levels of zoom in between give different information.
Left click fires your gun (which is based on some new physics laws
that we haven’t invented yet, as the target is destroyed instantly).
The gun reloads for three seconds, so make sure you hit.
A typical game round lasts for about 4 minutes. It starts out easy,
but gets rather nasty later on.
Source code is included.
- Addeddate
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2015-11-08 18:32:54
- Identifier
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OrbitalSniper120
- License
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freeware
- Scanner
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Internet Archive HTML5 Uploader 1.6.3
- Year
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2002
Another thing that really makes Orbital Sniper 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 Orbital Sniper. 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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