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Episode

Commander Keen in Invasion of the Vorticons: The Earth Explodes

Released

  • DOS

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About

Commander Keen's very first adventure, and the debut of id's groundbreaking side-scrolling technology. In the game you play the role of Commander Keen: the alter-ego of an eight year-old genius by the name of Billy Blaze. When Billy learns that the Earth is in danger, he dons his brother's football helmet and his homemade interstellar spaceship to become Commander Keen -- Defender of the Earth!

Developer
id Software
Genres
Platform
Themes
Action, Science fiction, Comedy
Modes
Single player
Perspective
Side view
IGDB rating
68 / 100 (18 ratings)
Also known as
Commander Keen 2: The Earth Explodes, Commander Keen: "Invasion of the Vorticons" - Episode Two: The Earth Explodes

Release dates

PlatformRelease
DOS

Screenshots

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