Starshift

Latest version is 1.01 (freeware arcade preview).

Development of Starshift is discontinued!
It is possible that sources (or platform independent port of them) will be released in the future under some open source license.
If you are interested please contact the author and tell about it.

Download Starshift 1.01
Packed zip-file size is approximately 1.3 MB.


Starshift 1.01 is fascinating 1-4 player game with fine truecolor graphics and digital soundtrack.
From the author of KOPS.

See some screenshots of Starshift 1.01:

1 player
Click here for screenshot 1

2 players
Click here for screenshot 2

3 players
Click here for screenshot 3

System requirements:
  • Pentium 133 MHz class computer
  • Fast graphics adapter
  • 16 megs of RAM
  • DOS or Win95

Preferred system:

  • Pentium 200 MHz class computer or faster
  • Very fast graphics adapter with support for low and hi-res truecolor modes
  • At least 32 megs of RAM
  • Gravis Ultrasound, Soundblaster or compatible soundcard
  • DOS or Win95 and Scitech Display Doctor (http://www.scitechsoft.com)


Technical highlights:
  • 32 bpp truecolor game engine with support for 32,24,16,15 or 8 bpp screen modes using VBE 2.0 (linear frame buffer mode) or VBE 1.2 (banked mode) in different resolutions supporting also image zooming and interpolation.
  • Parallax scrolling with alpha blended edges and layer transparency. 32 bpp sprites with full alpha channel support and alterable hue.
  • Unique passenger face generator
  • Digital wavetable soundtrack with real-time processed effects.