Caught in the middle of a violent conflict on the fringe of the galaxy - your ability to survive will depend on your piloting skills and combat savvy as a mercenary space fighter. But, as you explore the vastly detailed world of Tachyon: The Fringe, you will often find that the most powerful weapon on your ship is in your head.
ShooterSimulatorActionScience fictionaliensspace simulationspace combatgamblingspaceshipsteamrevengepilotbink videoupgradeable weaponsnon-player characterupgradeable vehiclesPC (Microsoft Windows)
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Character
Plot-driven, earnest, grave and classical in form.
- character-ledplot-driven
- earnestironic
- gravecomic
- classical in formformally daring
- unpretentiousprestige
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About the game
- Platforms
- PC (Microsoft Windows)
- Developer
- NovaLogic
- Publisher
- NovaLogic, THQ Nordic
- Released
- March 30, 2000
- Modes
- Single player, Multiplayer
- Perspective
- First person
IGDB rating 7.5/10 from 13 ratings.
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