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Planetfall cover art

Planetfall

Released

  • Atari 8-bit
  • PC-9800 Series
  • Commodore C64/128/MAX
  • TRS-80 Color Computer
  • Atari ST/STE
  • Commodore 16
  • Mac
  • DOS
  • Tatung Einstein
  • Amiga
  • Apple II
  • TRS-80
  • Amstrad CPC
  • Commodore Plus/4
  • Amstrad PCW

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About

Planetfall is a science fiction interactive fiction computer game written by Steve Meretzky, and the eighth title published by Infocom in 1983. Like most Infocom games, thanks to the portable Z-machine, it was released for several platforms simultaneously. The original release included versions for the PC (both as a booter and for DOS) and Apple II. The Atari ST and Commodore 64 versions were released in 1985. A version for CP/M was also released. Although Planetfall was Meretzky's first title, it proved one of his most popular works and a best-seller for Infocom; it was one of five top-selling titles to be re-released in Solid Gold versions including in-game hints. Planetfall utilizes the Z-machine originally developed for the Zork franchise and was added as a bonus to the "Zork Anthology". The word planetfall is a portmanteau of planet and landfall, and occasionally used in science fiction to that effect. The book Planetfall written by Arthur Byron Cover, uses the game image on the cover, and is marketed "In the bestselling tradition of THE HITCHHIKER'S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY.[2] A sequel, Stationfall, was released in 1987. Planetfall teleports you 12,000 years into an outrageous future. You joined the Stellar Patrol to explore the galaxy, but all you've seen is the end of a mop - until your ship explodes and you're jettisoned onto a mysterious, deserted planet. Luckily, you have Floyd, a lovable multi-purpose robot with the personality of a mischievous 8-year-old. He's the ideal companion with whom to brave your new world, as you dare its dangers and uncover its secrets.

Developer
Infocom
Publisher
SystemSoft, Infocom
Genres
Adventure
Themes
Science fiction, Comedy
Modes
Single player
Perspective
Text
Time to beat
12 h normally
IGDB rating
83 / 100 (7 ratings)
Also known as
Planetfall (1983)

Release dates

PlatformRelease
Amiga
Amstrad CPC
Amstrad PCW
Apple II
Atari 8-bit
Atari ST/STE
Commodore 16
Commodore C64/128/MAX
Commodore Plus/4
DOS
Mac
PC-9800 Series
Tatung Einstein
TRS-80
TRS-80 Color Computer

Screenshots

  • Planetfall screenshot 1
  • Planetfall screenshot 2
  • Planetfall screenshot 3

Game data and images from IGDB. Names and artwork belong to their respective owners.