Last updated on January 29th, 2026 at 07:11 am
Space: 1999 is a British science-fiction television series that ran for two seasons and originally aired from 1975 to 1977. In the opening episode, nuclear waste from Earth, which was stored on the Moon’s far side, explodes in a catastrophic accident on 13 September 1999, knocking the Moon out of orbit and sending it, and the 311 inhabitants of Moonbase Alpha, hurtling uncontrollably into space. The series was the last production by the partnership of Gerry and Sylvia Anderson and was the most expensive series produced for British television up to that time.
Angelsoft’s point-and-click adventure puts you in Koenig’s boots, faithfully tracing the series’ premiere arcs amid alien encounters and base crises. Puzzles blend inventory tricks with logic brainteasers, like rerouting life support or decoding Eagle pod malfunctions—tough but fair, with multiple solutions rewarding experimentation. Graphics dazzle via pre-rendered backdrops and digitized sprites of Koenig, Helena Russell, and Victor Bergman; Amiga’s copper enhances moody palette shifts from sterile white corridors to psychedelic visitor planets. Sound shines brightest: full intro theme, contextual effects (eagle bay doors hissing), and pioneering digitized speech (“Main Mission, report!”) that immerses without eating disk space. No Oric-1 isometric tie-in exists—likely confusing it with contemporary 8-bit efforts—but this port stands as the definitive licensed adaptation, outpacing clunky ZX Spectrum/C64 rivals in parser smarts and production values. Fans praise its lore accuracy (Psychon planet, Dorcons threat); modern players enjoy it via emulators, though save states ease pixel-hunting frustration.
Timeless for Anderson purists craving cerebral sci-fi over twitch action. Featuring real time isometric 3D (for the first time ever on an Oric), high definition soundtrack and sound effects, full length intro sequence, and advanced gameplay. Space 1999 allows you to control your favourite characters from the tv hit series in an exclusive and original adventure.
System requirements
To play this game, you need an Oric system1 with a microdisc unit, or an emulator2 providing the equivalent feature set.
You can download the current version of the game here:
Space: 1999 – The Oric Game (English version 1.0) (785 kb)
Space: 1999 – Le jeu Oric (French version 1.0) (785 kb)
Each archive contains the complete game in DSK format (microdisk compatible emulator file format), the maps of moon base alpha, the user manual and a read-me file.
