Essex

First release: Sep 01, 1985
Developer: Synapse Software Corporation
Publisher: Brøderbund Software
Engine: BTZ
Genres: Adventure · Science fiction
Platforms: DOS, Commodore C64/128/MAX, Atari ST/STE, Atari 8-bit, Apple II

While on a sightseeing tour on the Starship Essex you are recruited by a dying agent to find a scientist and his formula - the only things that can prevent the evil alien race of the Vollchons of defeating the Federation.

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DOS: Sep 01, 1985
Commodore C64/128/MAX: Oct 01, 1985
Atari 8-bit: Oct 01, 1985

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Atari 8-bit: Oct 01, 1985
Apple II: Oct 01, 1985
Atari ST/STE: May 01, 1986

Time to beatIGDB · recorded 13 Jun 2026

Main + Extras: 6h

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Main + Extras (IGDB): 6h

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IGDB · recorded 12 Sept 2026

Language data: IGDB · recorded 12 Sept 2026

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