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In this action-packed title, the protagonist is an "extremely cute" polar bear who has found himself hopelessly lost among the stars. After stumbling upon an alien space station, he discovers a secret underground transporter that is his only ticket back to Earth. However, the machine is powered down. To activate it, the bear must brave alien-infested levels to collect 99 Krystals scattered throughout the station's underground caverns. Gameplay & Companion Guided by his loyal companion,
He should have just searched for "Polar Bear in Space C64 download new" as a joke.
While Polar Bear in Space was never originally copyrighted (the 1987 prototype had no license), the is released as Freeware/Donationware . The creators ask that if you enjoy it, you donate to a polar bear conservation charity (like Polar Bears International) rather than pay them. This keeps the download legal and ethical.
The sound is distorted in VICE. Solution: Go to VICE settings > Sound > Change the SID model to "8580" (the game was coded using the later C64C sound chip).
: Control a polar bear stranded on an alien space station. You must collect 99 crystals to power a secret transporter and return home.
POLAR BEAR IN SPACE! is a modern, multi-genre debut release for the Commodore 64 developed by Unrolled Loop Studios and published by Psytronik Software . Released digitally in late 2021 and updated through 2024, the game blends horizontal shoot-'em-up action with precision platforming . Gameplay and Mechanics