[Found: Quadralien] Mystery top-down space/station game.

Kludgy · 20 February 2010, 08:29

I cannot for the life of me recall a game I once had for the Amiga. What I remember (accuracy mileage may vary):

- Space theme.
- Top-down, square tiles (floors, walls) on a scrolling playfield.
- Involved robots, power cells, radiation.
- Some planning and design mechanic involving repair (?) and managing climbing radiation levels.
- Probably on a space station.
- There may have been direct control over the robots.

Can anyone help out with this mystery?

Thanks!

s2325 · 20 February 2010, 08:32

Space Crusade?

http://hol.abime.net/2021/screenshot

Kludgy · 20 February 2010, 08:34

Nice fit, quick reply.

But it was a lot more primitive than that, graphics and mechanics-wise. More of a puzzler than a tactical strategy.

The characters in the game were the bots, and as I recall there were no humanoids. The entire game took place in top-down perspective.

Cheers!

Steve · 20 February 2010, 08:38

It sounds a bit like Spherical Worlds: http://hol.abime.net/2058

Kludgy · 20 February 2010, 08:45

I think this is a case where the theme is common and hence ambiguous. That does look interesting, but far too shiny and new.

It must have been a title from the early Amiga days. Probably North American, maybe even PD, but I don't have any way to confirm this now.

CodyJarrett · 20 February 2010, 08:49

Pandora, Wreckers or Paradroid 90?

Kludgy · 20 February 2010, 09:13

Pandora's perspective and graphics style is closest to what I remember, but it's not the game. The graphics were pretty simple solid colors, and the shapes were pretty basic. Certainly no humanoid characters of even that detail level.

'88-'90 seems to be about the right era, judging by graphics.

Cheers!

CodyJarrett · 20 February 2010, 09:35

Quadralien?

FOL · 20 February 2010, 13:50

What about Battletech ( http://hol.abime.net/78 ), I think it had cresent moon in the title. I used to love that game.

You had to build up your mechs and repair them and stuff.

EDIT:- I never knew it was a Westwood game, no wonder I loved it,

. Westwood ruled.

Galahad/FLT · 20 February 2010, 13:58

Can only be Paradroid '90:http://hol.abime.net/1014

CodyJarrett · 20 February 2010, 16:05

Paradroid '90 has already been eliminated.

Galahad/FLT · 20 February 2010, 17:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by CodyJarrett

Paradroid '90 has already been eliminated.

He didn't actually respond to Paradroid, only Pandora

Kludgy · 20 February 2010, 20:10

Cody that's it: Quadralien!

Thank you kindly. Wow, and David Whittaker music.

20 February 2010, 08:29	#1
Kludgy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 11	[Found: Quadralien] Mystery top-down space/station game. I cannot for the life of me recall a game I once had for the Amiga. What I remember (accuracy mileage may vary): - Space theme. - Top-down, square tiles (floors, walls) on a scrolling playfield. - Involved robots, power cells, radiation. - Some planning and design mechanic involving repair (?) and managing climbing radiation levels. - Probably on a space station. - There may have been direct control over the robots. Can anyone help out with this mystery? Thanks! Last edited by Kludgy; 20 February 2010 at 20:26. Reason: Found game.

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20 February 2010, 08:32	#2
s2325 Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Gargore Age: 43 Posts: 17,789	Space Crusade? http://hol.abime.net/2021/screenshot

20 February 2010, 08:34	#3
Kludgy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 11	Nice fit, quick reply. But it was a lot more primitive than that, graphics and mechanics-wise. More of a puzzler than a tactical strategy. The characters in the game were the bots, and as I recall there were no humanoids. The entire game took place in top-down perspective. Cheers!

20 February 2010, 08:38	#4
Steve I Identify as an Ewok Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: North Lincolnshire Age: 45 Posts: 2,356	It sounds a bit like Spherical Worlds: http://hol.abime.net/2058

20 February 2010, 08:45	#5
Kludgy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 11	I think this is a case where the theme is common and hence ambiguous. That does look interesting, but far too shiny and new. It must have been a title from the early Amiga days. Probably North American, maybe even PD, but I don't have any way to confirm this now.

20 February 2010, 08:49	#6
CodyJarrett Global Moderator Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: UK Age: 46 Posts: 6,160	Pandora, Wreckers or Paradroid 90?

20 February 2010, 09:13	#7
Kludgy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 11	Pandora's perspective and graphics style is closest to what I remember, but it's not the game. The graphics were pretty simple solid colors, and the shapes were pretty basic. Certainly no humanoid characters of even that detail level. '88-'90 seems to be about the right era, judging by graphics. Cheers!

20 February 2010, 09:35	#8
CodyJarrett Global Moderator Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: UK Age: 46 Posts: 6,160	Quadralien?

20 February 2010, 13:50	#9
FOL PSPUAE DEV Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Wales / UK Age: 45 Posts: 5,999	What about Battletech ( http://hol.abime.net/78 ), I think it had cresent moon in the title. I used to love that game. You had to build up your mechs and repair them and stuff. EDIT:- I never knew it was a Westwood game, no wonder I loved it, . Westwood ruled.

20 February 2010, 13:58	#10
Galahad/FLT Going nowhere Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: United Kingdom Age: 50 Posts: 8,986	Can only be Paradroid '90:http://hol.abime.net/1014

20 February 2010, 16:05	#11
CodyJarrett Global Moderator Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: UK Age: 46 Posts: 6,160	Paradroid '90 has already been eliminated.

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20 February 2010, 20:10	#13
Kludgy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 11	Cody that's it: Quadralien! Thank you kindly. Wow, and David Whittaker music.