- Publication date
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1991
- Topics
- DOS games, Vintage computer games, Action games
- Item Size
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274.7K
Welcome to the game of STARDUEL! This game is inspired by an old arcade
style game which some of you might remember. It was always one of my
favorites, and discovering that nothing like it was available for a PC,
I proceeded to create it myself. I hope you enjoy it as much as I enjoyed
writing it.
This is a two player game in a space setting. You and your opponent are
each piloting a warship, pitted in mortal combat with each other. The
object of the game is to destroy the other players ship (really original,
huh?). Each ship is armed with a finite amount of ammunition, fired from
a weapon in the front of the ship, and with a finite amount of fuel, used
to move the ship around.
There is one obstacle during game play: A small star in the center of
the screen. It cannot be destroyed by firing at it, and a collision with
it would most certainly be fatal, so watch your step!
The bottom of the screen shows game statistics, including the time left
in the game, each players scores, and remaining fuel and ammo for each
player in a bar graph form. When the timer reaches zero, the game is over.
At that point the player with the highest score wins. A point is scored
for the destruction of the other player. If the ships collide, each player
receives a point.
- Addeddate
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2013-06-09 23:26:13
- Emulator
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dosbox
- Emulator_ext
-
zip
- Emulator_start
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STARDUEL.EXE
- Identifier
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StarduelSW1991TomLentzAction
- License
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shareware
- Scanner
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Internet Archive HTML5 Uploader 1.4
- Year
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1991
Another thing that really makes Starduel 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 Starduel. 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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