Episode
PLAY RETRO 221: Star Control II
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- Jun 18, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 4455
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Summary
Star Control II (1992) transformed the original game's fleet battles into a sprawling space adventure, tasking players with rebuilding humanity's resistance against the Ur-Quan through exploration, diplomacy, and discovery. With memorable alien races, open-ended galaxy traversal, and one of PC gaming's most beloved stories, it remains a landmark of science-fiction game design. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.