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Solar Winds: The Escape

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Also known as
Solar Winds: Episode 1

This space adventure blends exploration and combat as bounty hunter Jake Stone uncovers a galactic conspiracy.

Solar Winds: The Escape was released for DOS in 1993 by Epic MegaGames, and this is the original release of the game on any platform.


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About Solar Winds: The Escape

Solar Winds: The Escape casts the player as Jake Stone, a mercenary operating in a galactic setting. The core activities involve undertaking various missions to earn credits, which can include combat and illicit transport.

Progression is tied to improving one's spacecraft through upgrades purchased with these earnings. Beyond these mercenary tasks, a larger narrative involving a conspiracy gradually unfolds through gameplay.

Solar Winds: The Escape Screenshots

10 images
Title screen
Battle
Configuration options
communicating with other races
Intro animation
the map enlarges automatically when enemy encounters
Unfortunately, even with sensors power maxed out, there are no names next to the planets...
Energy and shield distribution - this is what sets this game apart from ordinary 2D shooters
Weapon settings: beams are more effective when hitting shields of corresponding waveforms
Cutscene - research facility under attack