Planets: The Exploration of Space is a text-based BBS (Bulletin board system) door game that can also be played in a regular DOS environment. It was originally created by Seth Robinson of Robinson Technologies. It was the company's second major hit, following Legend of the Red Dragon. The first release came in 1992, which was followed by a new version in 1996. The latest version, 2.02 was released around 2001.
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