Space Rogue

Space Rogue is a video game in the action genre developed by ORIGIN Systems, Inc. and published by ORIGIN Systems, Inc. originally released in 1989. It is currently playable on DOS.

The Princess Blue was a commercial ship. While sailing through space, it encountered a derelict ship floating in space. Only one crew member could investigate the derelict ship. Suddenly, Manchi raiders appeared on the screen. The Manchi managed to ambush and destroy the Princess Blue. The sole surviving crew member of the Princess Blue vows revenge and is determined to do everything in his power to defeat the Manchi.

Space Rogue is a hybrid game that combines space flight and combat simulation with trading and RPG elements such as character interaction and a mission-based structure with a main storyline. Space flight takes place in two different modes: Cruise Flight, which is ideal for fast travel, and Newtonian Flight, which works best for combat and precision flight. There are also three different camera views for 3D exploration and combat. Each planetary system has a variety of destinations and obstacles that can be traversed via a top-down navigation map. Traveling to an outpost, space station or anywhere else in the star system can be done by simply selecting it and plotting a course, or in real-time 3D flight mode.

Interstellar travel between systems is accomplished by finding a Malir Gate and using it to reach hyperspace. While in hyperspace, the game becomes a simple 'tunneling' game in which the player must manually control the ship so as not to hit any of the walls. Also, hyperspace travel eats away at the ship, so the faster the player can get through them, the more armor the ship will retain. While traveling through space the ship can be attacked, or the player can choose to assault any other ship first.

It is also possible to buy and sell various goods, which earns money and is spent on equipping the ship with weapons and various upgrades, such as a device that allows it to move more stealthily through space and avoid detection by hostiles. The player character has a reputation rating with various factions, such as the Empire, pirates and others. This rating is affected by the player's actions towards them and can increase or decrease if he helps certain factions fight others.

When docked at outposts or stations, the view changes to vertical, and the player navigates the location with the protagonist in a manner similar to that of an adventure or role-playing game, examining objects and talking to characters. Conversations can have multiple options, and in some cases the player is required to type in keywords, although in most cases answers are selected from a menu. The game has a main storyline that requires finding, talking to, and performing tasks for the characters, as well as side quests that can lead to various rewards, such as money or ship upgrades.

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