WARNING

Released by Cosmos Computer in 1987 for the PC-8801, Warning is a sci-fi role-playing simulation set in the expansive Pshed star system. Players pilot a starship between planets, managing resources and funds through trade while surviving a perilous journey to achieve their goals. The game uniquely balances narrative RPG elements with strategic simulation, featuring complex negotiations with alien factions and tactical combat involving mobile weapons and cannons. This gritty, challenging experience of surviving a lawless galaxy through sheer wits captivated PC gamers of the era and remains an enduring testament to classic sci-fi romanticism.

The game takes place in the Pshed star system, where seven planets and one artificial planet have formed independent nations linked by active trade routes. Players must navigate these stars in their own vessel, maintaining their strength through commerce and careful negotiation with those they encounter. In a sector infested with outlaws, constant danger and intense combat are inevitable. You must prepare your ship’s cannons and mobile weapons to dive into the harsh vacuum of space, fighting with every resource at your disposal to complete your mission.