Invasion Force is a science fiction action video game produced by the Tandy Corporation in June, 1979. Invasion Force was a text-based game played real-time in the style of other Star Trek games.
Gameplay
The player is in control of the USS Hephaestus and must make decisions to manage resources, such as fuel and ammunition, so the ship does not become stranded in space while fending off attacks from the Jovians. The game has 10 difficulty levels.
Reception
Glenn Mai reviewed Invasion Force in The Space Gamer No. 36. Mai commented that “If you don’t have a Star Trek game and want one, get Invasion Force.”
References
External links
- Invasion Force at MobyGames
Gamer24h Editor's Take
Put under the Gamer24h team's microscope, Invasion Force raises the bar considerably with both its storytelling and technical polish. Thanks to Tandy Corporation's meticulous craftsmanship and Tandy Corporation's strong presentation, the high production quality is evident in every moment of the game. Masterfully blending Action, strategy mechanics with modern standards, the game's fluid gameplay makes hours fly by unnoticed. If you're looking for an absorbing world and satisfying mechanics that pull you right in, this game might be exactly what you've been searching for.