New music tracks by Jon Wells and a stunning intro bitmap screen by Robin Levy .
You’ve got the file. It’s a .D64 image. Now what? You have three options depending on your hardware.
The premise is as charming as its protagonist. The game begins with the titular hopelessly stranded in the depths of space. His only hope for returning home lies in a nearby, derelict alien space station. Upon exploring it, he discovers a secret underground transporter that could be his ticket back to the Arctic. But as with any good space station, there's a catch.
The game utilizes advanced C64 programming techniques to deliver smooth multi-directional scrolling, vibrant color palettes, and beautifully detailed sprite work.
The game follows a brilliant, albeit absurd, premise: a cute polar bear is stranded on a hostile alien space station. To escape, he must navigate deep underground caverns to locate a secret transporter and collect required to operate it.
Keep an eye out for secret areas. Often, subtle changes in the background audio track or flashing border colors indicate hidden items or walls you can walk through.
The game is currently available through several channels, with recent updates making the experience more accessible to players: POLAR BEAR IN SPACE! (C64) by Psytronik Software - Itch.io
