1985: The Day After

1985: The Day After is a gravity-based space action game set in a post-Orwellian future. Big Brother's control has been destroyed, and mankind must survive by collecting nuclear energy pods scattered across planets. You pilot a defenseless spacecraft through eight challenging levels, navigating narrow caverns and planetary surfaces using rotation and thrust controls. Collect all energy pods on each world to escape to the next, while resisting gravity and inertia. The title references George Orwell's 1984 novel, setting a dystopian atmosphere throughout your mission.

Commodore 64

Released in January 1985 by Mastertronic and developed by Severn Software, this budget title delivers compelling gravity physics gameplay inspired by Gravitar. The striking title screen features excellent sci-fi artwork depicting a lunar module and Earth. While in-game graphics are functional, the sprite animations and planetary details are clear and well-defined. Sound effects for thrust and alien spacecraft are adequate, though the constant siren warning can be grating. The game's high difficulty and demanding controls reward persistence, offering atmospheric gameplay that captures the lonely isolation of deep space exploration. A memorable budget release that stands among Mastertronic's best early efforts.