68Steam
2018
Tempest 4000
MIXED
Action·Shooter
Star Raiders struggles to deliver on its Action/Shooter ambitions.
17
Verdict
18%
Steam
28
IGDB
Verdict score based on confidence-adjusted Steam reviews?
Unique gameplay concept
Mixed Steam reception (18% positive)
Star Raiders is a space combat simulator video game created by Doug Neubauer and published in 1980 by Atari, Inc. Originally released for the Atari 400/800 computers, Star Raiders was later ported to the Atari 2600, Atari 5200, and Atari ST. The player assumes the role of a starship fighter pilot, who must protect starbases from invading forces called Zylons. Piloting and combat are shown in the 3D cockpit view, while a 2D galactic map shows the state of the Zylon invasion. Neubauer made the game in his spare time at Atari, inspired by contemporary media such as Battlestar Galactica and Star Wars, as well as the 1971 mainframe game Star Trek.
Runs well on modern hardware.
System Requirements
Minimum
Zylon Collector Master
Shoot down 50 Zylon Fighters.
17.6%
unlocked
Pilot
Obtain the rank of Pilot.
15%
unlocked
Zylon Collector Legend
Shoot down 100 Zylon Fighters.
9.8%
unlocked
Turret Expert
Destroy 30 Zylon Fighters in Turret Mode.
4.1%
unlocked
Warrior
Obtain the rank of Warrior.
3.9%
unlocked
Commander
Obtain the rank of Commander.
3.1%
unlocked
Star Commander
Obtain the rank of Star Commander.
2.7%
unlocked
Bully
Destroy a Zylon Frigate without destroying any of its weapons.
2.3%
unlocked
Star Raider!
Complete the game.
2.2%
unlocked
Kingpin
Destroy a Zylon Cruiser without destroying any of its weapons.
1.8%
unlocked
Zylon Collector Master
Shoot down 50 Zylon Fighters.
17.6%
unlocked
Pilot
Obtain the rank of Pilot.
15%
unlocked
Zylon Collector Legend
Shoot down 100 Zylon Fighters.
9.8%
unlocked
Turret Expert
Destroy 30 Zylon Fighters in Turret Mode.
4.1%
unlocked
Warrior
Obtain the rank of Warrior.
3.9%
unlocked
Commander
Obtain the rank of Commander.
3.1%
unlocked
Star Commander
Obtain the rank of Star Commander.
2.7%
unlocked
Bully
Destroy a Zylon Frigate without destroying any of its weapons.
2.3%
unlocked
Star Raider!
Complete the game.
2.2%
unlocked
Kingpin
Destroy a Zylon Cruiser without destroying any of its weapons.
1.8%
unlocked
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