Space Alert is a team survival game. Players take on the role of a crew
of space explorers sent out through hyperspace to survey a dangerous
sector of the Galaxy. The game is played alongside one of many 10-minute
soundtracks (on included CDs, downloadable mp3 files, or by scenario
cards). During these 10 minutes, the crew must defend the ship from
hostile attacks while it scans the enemy sector. If they succeed, the ship
brings back valuable data. If they fail… it is time to train a new crew.
Players do not compete against each other. Instead, they work together
against the challenges presented by the game. The difficulty of the game
can be chosen by the players themselves. Completing the most difficult
missions requires close teamwork.
