B.A.T. II – The Koshan Conspiracy
| Industry | Video game development |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1992 |
| Products | B.A.T. II – The Koshan Conspiracy |
B.A.T. II – The Koshan Conspiracy is a science fiction-themed point and click adventure game released in 1992, developed by Computer's Dream and distributed by Ubi Soft. This title serves as the follow-up to the 1990 game B.A.T..
Taking place on the planet Shedishan, players start their journey in Roma II city, where they have the liberty to explore the environment, interact with various NPCs, solve intricate puzzles, and participate in combat through mini-games. The gameplay includes options to acquire weapons and ammunition, pilot a spaceship for interstellar travel, and personalize a wrist-mounted computer device called B.O.B., which offers multiple functionalities. Designed with role-playing fans in mind, the game emphasizes an open-ended, non-linear experience.
For the Amiga and Atari ST versions, physical editions incorporated a hardware dongle as an anti-piracy measure. The game's cover artwork was crafted by the acclaimed illustrator Luis Royo.
Reception
The magazine Computer Gaming World recognized Koshan as an enhanced and more comprehensive successor to its original, praising its blend of strategic and action-oriented combat within an immersive futuristic setting. Peter Olafson from Amiga World lauded the game's complex gameplay mechanics and exploration depth but pointed out performance optimization concerns and graphical inconsistencies in the Amiga edition when compared to IBM PC versions.