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Backpackers Guide to the Universe

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A sci-fi platform puzzle game about capturing and sustaining alien creatures.

The briefing

About this game

Backpackers Guide to the Universe Part 1 is a science-fiction platform game that combines puzzle-solving with the management of life systems and resources.

The objective is to capture as many creatures as possible and keep them alive. Success depends on studying the in-game encyclopaedia to learn about each species, including its habitat and diet.

Game Details

  • Genre: Platform, Puzzle
  • Platform: Sinclair ZX Spectrum
  • Developer: Stuart J. Ruecroft
  • Publisher: Fantasy Software
  • Release date: December 31, 1983