Elite Plus

Elite Plus, released in 1991 by Microplay Software, is an enhanced version of the classic space trading and combat simulation Elite. Building upon the original 1984 game, Elite Plus introduces improved graphics, smoother gameplay, and enhanced sound, while retaining the open-ended space exploration and deep gameplay that made the original a pioneer in the genre.

Players take on the role of a starship pilot, exploring a vast galaxy filled with trading opportunities, hostile pirates, and mysterious alien worlds. The game offers complete freedom, allowing players to pursue careers as traders, bounty hunters, miners, or smugglers. The goal is to amass wealth, upgrade ships, and ultimately achieve the prestigious rank of “Elite” by surviving dangerous encounters and mastering space combat.

Elite Plus is celebrated for its open-world design, emergent gameplay, and the sense of scale and freedom it provides. Its combination of strategic trading, intense dogfights, and expansive exploration solidified Elite as one of the most influential space simulation games of all time, inspiring generations of future space sims.