In 1987, Driller arrived as a revolutionary 3D game that looked light-years ahead of its time. Using the Freescape engine, it let players explore a fully 3D world—on a DOS machine, no less. The premise: drill into a planet’s surface to release gas and prevent an explosion. The execution: lots of wandering, problem-solving, and marveling at the technical wizardry. The pace was glacial, but that was part of its charm. It wasn’t about action, it was about immersion—exploring alien architecture in a way no other game had offered. For tech enthusiasts, it was jaw-dropping. For everyone else, baffling but memorable.
How to play Driller
Game modes: single-player
To slow down the game emulation press CTRL+F11, to speed up the game press CTRL+F12. Press Escape (ESC) to exit fullscreen mode.
Driller runs in your browser thanks to the Emularity library.
More about Driller
Status: abandonware
Genre: action-adventure
Released in: 1987
Publisher: Epyx
Developer: Incentive Software
Also known as: Space Station Oblivion
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