Frederik Pohls Gateway

The game is set after humanity finds an abandoned alien spacecraft on Venus, leading to the discovery of a space station called Gateway. This station contains many similar ships pre programmed with coordinates to unknown worlds. Players assume the role of a prospector, an individual who has won a chance to travel from Gateway aboard these vessels despite the significant risks involved.

Gameplay involves exploring various planets and interacting with the environment through a combination of text input and a graphical interface. Players can type commands or select verbs from a list, and clicking on elements in the scene provides descriptive text. The puzzles primarily require using inventory items, though some involve logical reasoning. The experience can be challenging, as failure is possible in certain situations.

The narrative progresses as the prospector uncovers an ancient device containing a warning about a hostile alien species known as the Assassins. The player character is then tasked with using this discovery to protect humanity from this emerging threat.