Space Bucks

Space Bucks

Genres:Strategy, Simulator
Themes:Science fiction
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user avatar@DaveKapuser avatar@DaveKap
January 29, 2025
This game was so freakin' difficult to play as a kid but I slowly learned how to handle it after weeks of playing it. Building up a business in this game takes so much careful effort and it was so fun to play. The little FMV videos were always a treat and the sense of build-up and accomplishment was very high. I wish I could share this game with the world as it is almost impossible to get running properly via emulation.
user avatar@Nexis82user avatar@Nexis82
January 31, 2025
Upgrade your trading ships, establish a trade route between planets, bid for the rights to planets for trading, get cut off from other trade routes or cut others off and amass a galactic trade network! I remember sabotaging other corporations and defending myself just to survive! What a fun game! Don't rush it, save your game and load it up again and again. Learn and make the trade! I have a VM dedicated to this game, I would give anything to see this playable on my machine today!
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