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Rating: 69.2%
Platforms: DOS
Genres: Platform
Themes: Action, Science fiction and Comedy
Keywords: aliens, side-scrolling, pixel art, superhero, explosion, steam cloud, platform exclusive, young protagonist, shaky camera, invented language and alien languages
Perspective: Side view
Developer: id Software
Commander Keen in Invasion of the Vorticons: The Earth Explodes
Summary:
Commander Keen's very first adventure, and the debut of id's groundbreaking side-scrolling technology. In the game you play the role of Commander Keen: the alter-ego of an eight year-old genius by the name of Billy Blaze. When Billy learns that the Earth is in danger, he dons his brother's football helmet and his homemade interstellar spaceship to become Commander Keen -- Defender of the Earth!
Screenshots:
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![Commander Keen in Invasion of the Vorticons: The Earth Explodes](https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_thumb/schkyz.jpg)
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