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ECHELON

ECHELON is the code name for a top secret military facility located near Isis, a newly discovered planet at the edge of our solar system. ECHELON was established by the International Space Federation (ISF) to protect shipping and mining operations from attack by renegade pirate vessels who have terrorized commerce in the area and are beginning to gain an upper hand. Your orders are to report to ECHELON to be trained to operate the 21st Century's most advanced spacecraft, the C-104 Light Cruiser, code named TOMAHAWK. This patrol vessel has been designed specifically for planetary exploration an

Release date
July 26, 2021
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Developer
Access Software
Publisher
Big Finish Games
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ECHELON is the code name for a top secret military facility located near Isis, a newly discovered planet at the edge of our solar system. ECHELON was established by the International Space Federation (ISF) to protect shipping and mining operations from attack by renegade pirate vessels who have terrorized commerce in the area and are beginning to gain an upper hand. Your orders are to report to ECHELON to be trained to operate the 21st Century's most advanced spacecraft, the C-104 Light Cruiser, code named TOMAHAWK.

This patrol vessel has been designed specifically for planetary exploration and is equipped with the latest technology in weapons and scientific equipment. Once you're given the command of a C-104, you'll be stationed in a vast territory known as Patrol Zone 106. While on patrol, you'll discover thousands of objects and structures to explore on the planet's surface. Through the retrieval of "high resolution" artifacts (over 240) that can be transported aboard your spacecraft, you'll search for the solution to a series of mysterious and puzzling events happening in this area.

A word of advice, you're not the first pilot to have this assignment. Use caution or it may be your last! Features: Explore the ruins of an ancient civilization! Decipher secret code! Search for missing persons! Discover the secrets of the temple! There are three different ways to play: 1. Scientific - focused on exploration without being attacked, 2.…

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★ 9.0/10GOG · 14 ratings
GOGLast checked November 3, 2026

Most helpful6

★ 5 / 5
I first played this game on a Commodore 64 in 1989. It was one of those games I spent nearly as much time playing *with*…
★ 5 / 5
I Played the original back in the day on a 1984ish PC<4.77mhz/XT<8mhz custom build with CGA/Hercules monochrome graphics. Both had physical switches for which graphics…
★ 5 / 5
Ahhh, the "Great Graph Paper Shortage of 1988." The hours I would spend playing this game and trying to decipher the clues to the mystery…
★ 3 / 5
Hi, Everyone. This made it to the Commodore Amiga at the time. It was enhanced by a headset called the "Lipsync", where you could train…
★ 4 / 5
Played this on Apple IIc! I think graphically, that was one of the worst versions, but for some reason still loved this game. As a…
★ 5 / 5
This game came with a device called the Lipstick, (play on joy stick). It had a microphone headset. It was used to Fire your ship.…

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★ 5 / 5
This game came with a device called the Lipstick, (play on joy stick). It had a microphone headset. It was used to Fire your ship.…
★ 3 / 5
Hi, Everyone. This made it to the Commodore Amiga at the time. It was enhanced by a headset called the "Lipsync", where you could train…
★ 4 / 5
Played this on Apple IIc! I think graphically, that was one of the worst versions, but for some reason still loved this game. As a…
★ 5 / 5
Ahhh, the "Great Graph Paper Shortage of 1988." The hours I would spend playing this game and trying to decipher the clues to the mystery…
★ 5 / 5
I first played this game on a Commodore 64 in 1989. It was one of those games I spent nearly as much time playing *with*…
★ 5 / 5
I Played the original back in the day on a 1984ish PC<4.77mhz/XT<8mhz custom build with CGA/Hercules monochrome graphics. Both had physical switches for which graphics…

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