Star Trader

December 31, 1984 Bug-Byte Software Bug-Byte Software
Simulator
C64 ZXS
About

In a distant galaxy is a star system containing eight planets in which profits could be made trading between each planet until space pirates came along and robbed the traders on their trade routes. The traders could fight and die or get taxed by the pirates for a 1/4 of the value of the cargo and now all the traders have given up or left the star system. You are the only trader left and you now have the opportunity to trade between all eight planets being careful to avoid any pirates on the way.
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Release Date December 31, 1984
Developer Bug-Byte Software
Publisher Bug-Byte Software
Game Modes Single player
Perspective First person, Text
Themes Action, Science fiction, Business