Space Quest: The Sarien Encounter
About Space Quest: The Sarien Encounter
He's out to clean up the universe... ...But he doesn't do windows. Strap into your computer station and prepare for blast-off. If the thrilling graphics d
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Players of the original game are never told the hero's name, but are instead asked to enter their own. The default name of "Roger Wilco" — a reference to the radio communication, "Roger, Will Comply" — became the de facto name of the hero in the later games of the series. Roger's name was fitting in that, in keeping with his portrayal as an "everyman" schlub, he took his name from incorrect radio usage. When someone says "Wilco," or "will comply," "Roger" (or "received") is assumed. There is no need to say "Roger, wilco," and this is seen in aviation circles as the mark of an amateur. Roger is a member of the cleaning crew on board the scientific spaceship Arcada, which holds a powerful experimental device called the "Star Generator" (a thinly-veiled reference to the Genesis Device from
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About Space Quest: The Sarien Encounter
Space Quest: The Sarien Encounter is a game developed by Sierra On-Line. Released in 1986, built on the AGI engine, Space Quest: The Sarien Encounter falls under the Point-and-click and Puzzle and Adventure genres. It holds an overall rating of 76/100 based on 27 ratings.
The game is available on Apple IIGS, Atari-ST, Mac, DOS, Amiga.. Game modes include Single player.
The game explores themes of Science fiction, Comedy and is played from a Side view perspective.. Players who enjoy Space Quest: The Sarien Encounter might also like the 8 similar games listed above.