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The Space Bar
Play as Alias Node, a human detective working on planet, Armpit VI. Your assignment? Catch a shifty criminal, wanted for grand theft and murder, before whatever it is, escapes to another world!
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Release Date:
Mar 30, 2023
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Boffo Intergalactic Games, ZOOM Platform Media

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Features
Single-player
Steam Cloud
Family Sharing
Profile Features Limited 
Languages:
Interface Full Audio Subtitles
English ✔ ✔

Use of Drugs

Age rating for: ESRB
Awards
PC Gamer Editors Choice | October '97

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“A return to the older style of adventure gaming, reminiscent of Infocom at its best.”
90% – PC Gamer

“If the higher production values and lower IQs of recent adventure titles have got you down, then belly up to the Space Bar, my friends, 'cause this game's for you.”
7.7/10 – GameSpot

About This Game

A shapeshifting assassin is loose on the planet Armpit VI, and all signs of its whereabouts point to a local space bar, “The Thirsty Tentacle”. You are the only human on this bizarre planet, who happens to be a telepathic detective tasked with tracking down this dangerous criminal.

Your ability to enter the memories of those you connect with will take you on a mind-bending journey into the quirky lives of the galaxy's strangest lifeforms. Through their own eyes you can search for clues that are hidden in their stories and reveal if they are connected to your case.

The time is running out! You need to solve the puzzles and mysteries surrounding these characters to track down the killer before they get themselves off world!

The Space Bar is a classic one-of-a-kind comedic puzzle-solving adventure, now finally available for release on modern platforms.

  • Rousing conversations with curious lifeforms designed by Ron Cobb, famous for the original Star Wars® trilogy aliens and cantina scenes.
  • A memorable puzzle adventure from the mind of creator Steve Meretzky, known for the beloved text adventure rendition of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy®.
  • Featuring the voice talents of Alan Rickman, John DiMaggio, Ivy Austin, Guy Paul and more.
  • Challenging and interesting puzzles solved with a classic point and click interface.
  • 8 different alien mindscapes to explore.
  • Non-linear progression, resolve the different storylines in any order.
  • Charming and stylistic pre-rendered 3D graphics and cutscenes.
  • A reinvigorated re-release celebrating the game’s 25th anniversary!

System Requirements

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    Minimum:
    • OS *: Windows 7
    • Memory: 256 MB RAM
    • DirectX: Version 9.0
    • Storage: 2 GB available space
* Starting January 1st, 2024, the Steam Client will only support Windows 10 and later versions.
    Minimum:
    • Processor: Apple Silicon or Intel
    • Storage: 2 GB available space
    • Additional Notes: Available via ScummVM beta branch
    Minimum:
    • Storage: 2 GB available space
    • Additional Notes: Available via ScummVM beta branch
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