Dan Dare III: The Escape

In Dan Dare III: The Escape, Dan Dare is imprisoned on a satellite while the Mekon plans to sublimate Earth using armies of Treens. After escaping, Dan finds a spaceship capable of returning him home, but must first locate 50 pounds of fuel throughout a maze of corridors, chambers, and shafts.

Dan begins with a plasma rifle, a power shield, and a jet pack. A stores computer allows him to purchase additional equipment, including extra lives, nuclear bombs, and homing missiles, provided he has enough credit. Weapons are selected during play through clearly presented icons, adding a real-time equipment-management element.

The game combines action, adventure, platforming, and shooting across versions for the Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, and ZX Spectrum. Its presentation includes music and sound effects, while the gameplay emphasizes exploration, combat, fuel collection, and escaping the satellite.