Starshot: Panic in the Space Circus

Starshot: Panic in the Space Circus is a colorful 3D action adventure game released in 1998 by Infogrames for the Nintendo 64 (and later also for PC). The player slips into Starshot: Panic in the Space Circus into the role of Starshot, the young rocket launcher of the intergalactic Space Circus, who is on a mission to ensure the survival of his flashy circus company.

The story of Starshot: Panic in the Space Circus begins when the Space Circus is threatened by a powerful competitor. In order to find new attractions and ideas, Starshot and his team travel to various exotic planets, where dangerous tasks, strange characters and many secrets await him. In Starshot: Panic in the Space Circus you explore open 3D environments, solve puzzles, collect items and master skill passages - always accompanied by the game's quirky humor.

Graphically, Starshot: Panic in the Space Circus offers a colorful sci-fi world with varied backdrops, imaginative enemies and a design strongly reminiscent of classic animated films. The music and sound effects in Starshot: Panic in the Space Circus are sometimes shrill, sometimes playful to match the circus atmosphere - and contribute to the unusual mood of the game.

Although there are some camera problems and controls that take some getting used to, Starshot: Panic in the Space Circus scores with its original world, creative concept and a certain cult factor. For fans of wacky 3D platformers, Starshot: Panic in the Space Circus is an insider tip among the lesser-known N64 titles.