You are the Captain of the space patrol cruiser Galaxy on a routine patrol — of what, we are not told. This adventure game starts with you receiving a distress signal from a previously unknown planet. After 18 attempts at keying in phrases — which taught me that the program does not live up to its promise that “command syntax” makes full use of all parts of speech — I entered "read message” and it appeared on screen! It would be easier if they listed acceptable words. I landed on the planet Andromeda and moved around freely through rooms and squares, seeing buttons, detonators, knives and metal bars. When I keyed in ‘‘Look at planet” I received the surprisingly humorous response ‘‘I can't see a vine here”! No scores appeared and there seemed no purpose to the game. I didn't feel compelled to push onwards, even with the offer of Help. Inventory, Look or the chance to Save in order to return later. I was quite happy to be shot and leave Andromeda to the androids. Fair use of graphics and no sound. T.W., HCW    
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