Galactic Trader (1979) · Curator Co.

A strategy game written by Douglas Carlston and the second one in the Galactic Saga.

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If you loved this game, the film, the series, the book, the album.

Plot-driven, earnest, classical in form and cool.

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Platforms: Atari 8-bit, Apple II, TRS-80
Developer: Brøderbund Software, Adventure International
Publisher: Brøderbund Software, Adventure International, The Software Exchange
Released: December 31, 1979
Modes: Single player
Perspective: Third person

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