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Dan Dare: Pilot of the Future

First release
1986
Developer
Gang of Five
Publisher
Virgin Games
Genres
Platform, Shooter · Action, Science fiction

Dan Dare: Pilot of the Future is a licensed action-adventure game based on the iconic British comic strip character. Players control Dan as he boards the Anastasia ship, which is promptly attacked by the hostile Treen aliens. Armed with a laser, Dan must race against time to locate and disarm a planetary destruction device. The game involves exploring the ship, battling Treens, and strategically transporting five crucial components to the control room for diffusion. Dan can only carry one part at a time, adding to the challenge. If captured, he's imprisoned but can escape, though this disorients his progress. The game balances combat, exploration, and puzzle-solving as Dan fights to save Earth from the Treen threat, culminating in a final escape to the surface.

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Release dates
Amstrad CPC
1986
ZX Spectrum
1986
Game modes
Single player
Perspective
Side view

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Languages

  • Englishinterface
IGDB · recorded 10 Oct 2026

Language data: IGDB · recorded 10 Oct 2026