Star Trek: The Kobayashi Alternative

Commodore 64 · Adventure

Star Trek: The Kobayashi Alternative

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SystemCommodore 64
GenreAdventure
DeveloperSimon & Schuster
CommitmentQuick session (Under an hour, or endless arcade fun)
LegacyDeep cut · legacy score 1

Released for the Commodore 64, Star Trek: The Kobayashi Alternative is an adventure game developed by Simon & Schuster.

Simon & Schuster also made Star Trek: The Rebel Universe and Star Trek: The Promethean Prophecy for the C64.

Pick it if…

  • you want to get lost in a long quest
  • you have time for a quick session (under an hour, or endless arcade fun)
  • you've played the C64 hits and want something less obvious

Maybe skip it if…

  • you want fast action rather than puzzles and exploration

What playing Star Trek: The Kobayashi Alternative is like

Adventure games focus on exploration, story and puzzle-solving rather than combat. Progress comes from examining your surroundings, collecting items and figuring out how they fit together.

Tip for newcomers: Classic adventure games can be cryptic by modern standards. Take notes, try everything on everything, and save before risky choices.

Star Trek: The Kobayashi Alternative walkthroughs & guides

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Playing C64 games today

C64 games loaded from cassette or floppy disk, and many reward patience and practice. The THEC64 reissues make original-style play easy on modern TVs, and Rec0m88 supports the C64 if you own your games.

Star Trek: The Kobayashi Alternative FAQ

Who made Star Trek: The Kobayashi Alternative?

It was developed by Simon & Schuster.

How long does Star Trek: The Kobayashi Alternative take to play?

As an adventure game, Star Trek: The Kobayashi Alternative typically falls into the "Quick session" category: under an hour, or endless arcade fun. Your time will vary with skill and how much you explore.

Read more about Star Trek: The Kobayashi Alternative on Wikipedia. Facts on this page are compiled from the open libretro database and Wikidata; "legacy score" reflects how widely a game is documented across Wikipedia's language editions. Spotted an error? Let us know.

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