# PLAY RETRO 221: Star Control II

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Podcast: [The FrogPants Studios Ultra Feed!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-frogpants-studios-ultra-feed-550169)
Published: 2026-06-18T00:45:03+00:00
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Duration seconds: 4455

## Resource

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.

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