Frontier: First Encounters cover

Elite Series

Frontier: First Encounters

Main Game
Simulator Strategy Action Science fiction Open world

Frontier: First Encounters is a Simulator / Strategy game released on April 1, 1995 for DOS. The third title in the Elite series of space strategic combat games, Frontier was notoriously marred by several bugs which spoiled an otherwise enjoyable game.

April 1, 1995
Released 11528 days ago
DOS

About

The third title in the Elite series of space strategic combat games, Frontier was notoriously marred by several bugs which spoiled an otherwise enjoyable game.

Screenshots

Release Dates by Platform

DOS Worldwide
Apr 1, 1995

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Game Info

Developer
Frontier Developments
Publisher
GameTek, Inc.
Game Modes
Single player
Perspective
First person
Themes
Action Science fiction Open world

Links

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