Play Star Control II Online

Star Control II throws you into this weird, hilarious galaxy where every alien race has its own personality—like the hyper-aggressive Ur-Quan or the Spathi, who are basically space cowards with a knack for dark humor. You start off with a busted ship and vague hints about some ancient war, then it’s up to you to explore, trade weird space minerals, and talk (or fight) your way through encounters. The dialogue’s surprisingly deep—each species has its own font, music, and speech quirks, so chatting with them actually feels like meeting someone new.

Combat’s still there if diplomacy fails, and it’s just as chaotic as the first game—ships bounce around with weird physics, and some are downright broken (looking at you, Pkunk). The two-player melee mode is a blast if you’ve got a friend around, but the real magic is stumbling onto some obscure planet and realizing it ties into a bigger story. Just don’t expect hand-holding—half the fun is piecing together the lore yourself.

Each game uses different controls, most DOS games use the keyboard arrows. Some will use the mouse , "Alt" ,"Enter" and "Space bar".