Starflight is a space exploration video game developed by Binary Systems and published by Electronic Arts in 1986. Originally developed for DOS and Tandy, it was later released for the Amiga, Atari ST, Macintosh and Commodore 64. A fully revamped version of the game was developed for the Sega Mega Drive/Genesis in 1991.
Set in the year 4620, the game puts players in the role of a starship captain sent to explore the galaxy. There is no set path, allowing players to switch freely between mining, ship-to-ship combat, and alien diplomacy. The story eventually expands to resemble a space opera in the style of Star Trek. The game has been widely praised by both contemporary and modern critics, and is one of the earliest instances of a sandbox game.
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