Documented for this version

Which controls does this version use?

Control notes

  • The DOS release supports flight controls through its original keyboard and joystick schemes.

  • Exact keyboard mappings can vary between DOS releases and documentation sets.

How it plays

How does Starglider play?

The game uses a first-person cockpit perspective over a scrolling 3D landscape. Missions involve flying across a planet, locating targets and resources, destroying enemy defenses, and managing the craft’s limited supplies.

The Starglider can skim over terrain, attack ground and airborne enemies, and use landscape features for navigation. Progress depends on exploration and completing objectives rather than clearing a fixed sequence of small arcade screens.

Plan your run

What is the best way to play Starglider?

Learn the terrain before making aggressive attacks, because speed and altitude control are as important as aiming. Use the open landscape to approach targets from safer angles and avoid wasting ammunition on low-priority enemies.

Keep track of supplies and return to useful locations when necessary. The game rewards careful route planning more than constant firing.

Before you begin

What should you know before playing?

  1. 1

    Use the landscape to break enemy lines of fire.

  2. 2

    Avoid spending ammunition on targets that do not block progress.

  3. 3

    Practice low-altitude movement before attempting difficult attack runs.

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