Intensity

In Intensity, the space station Canis Major has been overrun by aliens. With force unable to defeat them, the player must evacuate the station using a skimmer and a rescue drone.

Each one-screen level contains openings where astronauts emerge. The skimmer marks a landing spot for the drone, which must be nearby to collect them. Once enough astronauts have been rescued, the exit opens, although continuing the rescue can earn additional money while making the next level more difficult.

Gameplay

• Guide the skimmer over obstacles and position the rescue drone.
• Buy additional drones and skimmers between levels.
• Choose from three variants of each vehicle; more expensive models can take more hits.
• Higher-flying skimmers can avoid some obstacles.

Aliens initially pose no threat but can mutate into Stalkers or Trackers. Stalkers can turn astronauts into suicide bombers, while Trackers pursue the skimmer. A collision between the skimmer and drone is always deadly.

Released in 1987, Intensity was developed by Graftgold Ltd. and published by Firebird Software Ltd. It appeared on Commodore 64, Commodore C64/128/MAX, and Sinclair ZX Spectrum systems.