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action game
Trantor: The Last Stormtrooper
By Acclaim Studios London, released 1 Jan 1987
- Linux
- Microsoft Windows
- ZX Spectrum
- Commodore 64
- Amstrad CPC
- MSX
- shoot 'em up
- platformer
What it is
Trantor: The Last Stormtrooper is a single-player action game from Acclaim Studios London, originally released in 1987. The player is left alone on an alien planet after their ship is destroyed and must reach the planet’s computer terminals to complete the mission and escape. Each terminal must be reached within 90 seconds, so moving through the structure is a race against the clock. A flamethrower is the main weapon for fighting hostile creatures, while lockers provide fuel and health. The game combines shooting with exploration through the alien complex as the player searches for terminals holding the stolen missile plans. Its listed genres include action, shoot ’em up and platformer. It is listed for Windows and Linux on Steam, and also for ZX Spectrum, Commodore 64, Amstrad CPC and MSX.
What players like, and what they don't
- Single-player mission
- 90-second terminal time limits
- Lockers replenish fuel and health
- Flamethrower combat
- Steam listing includes Windows and Linux only
- No multiplayer listed
Who it suits
It suits players looking for a solo action game built around timed terminal runs, flamethrower combat and searching an alien structure.
Trantor centers on a solo escape mission with a strict timer and a search through an alien complex. The flamethrower and supply lockers give the action a clear combat-and-resource loop.
