Inferno

Inferno is a video game in the action genre developed by Digital Image Design Ltd. and published by Ocean of America, Inc. originally released in 1994. It is currently playable on DOS.

A great sequel to DID's underrated sci-fi space simulator, Inferno continues the story of the conflict between the Raxxons and the Terrans that began in Epic's time.

The premise is more interesting and offers many more plot developments than the original game: you are a Terran pilot who was ambushed by the Raxxons, who surgically transformed you into one of their own. Enraged, you killed all the Raxxons aboard the station to regain your human form. With renewed vigor and vengeance, you vowed to wipe out their race once and for all. . .

Inferno is based on an improved version of the flight engine used in DID's state-of-the-art TFX simulator. The improvements are very striking: the textures of ships and other space objects look much better than in Epic, and there are many tiny details, such as fuel trails and different types of missiles, that look different. Missions are more varied than in Epic, both in scope and location: you can fight enemy ships in space, fly to space stations to fight interior battles, and engage ground targets on the surface of planets. The plot unfolds as you play, with a dash of space opera/political propaganda to keep you interested, through pretty scenes accompanied by a speech (which is missing from this CD-rip).

Overall, Inferno is an excellent and much overlooked space combat simulator, perfect for fans of the Wing Commander arcade games who want a more varied and realistic simulator.

Inferno is available at a reduced price on the following websites and is no longer abandonware.