Double Star II - Press Kit

About the Game

Double Star is an epic space adventure that provides a nostalgic experience, taking you back to the simpler days of turn-based, single player, space war games. As a player, you are in command of a powerful starship. You issue orders and interact with your crew on missions to save the galaxy from an alien invasion.

Double Star is a reimagined version of the old, text-based trek games, which were popular in the 1980's and 1990's. It combines classic space war gameplay with elements of a contemporary, storyline-driven game.

Three phases of game play are provided: (1) training at the academy; (2) saving our planet from the alien invasion; (3) searching the galaxy for the alien home world. Twenty levels of play, with mysteries, challenges, and rewards along the way.

Highlights

Turn-based action / strategy game.

Twenty levels of play.

Story line:

• Learn to command a powerful starship.

• Train for dangerous missions.

• Search for alien starships.

• Fight epic battles. 

• Find the alien home world and destroy it.

Game progress data are saved in the cloud. Move from one device to another easily.

Leaderboards show your stats in comparison to other players. .

Contact

Bill Lahti: blahti@wglxy.com

Twitter: blahti

Frequently Asked Questions

- What makes Double Star different?

Double Star is a reimagined version of the old text-based trek games, which put the player in command of a powerful starship. The player issues orders and interacts with the crew on missions to save the galaxy. It combines classic space war gameplay with elements of a contemporary, storyline-driven game.

- What is the profile of your target user? 

The game is primarily intended for players who have already played other space war games. 

Players who are new to space games are encouraged to try the game. There is a suggestion early on that they go through the long training module.

Acknowledgements

The Double Star app is based on the old Star Trek game.  For anyone interested in the technical details about the Super Star Trek game code, see the blog article: Java Version of Super Star Trek.