A cloaked Soviet satellite is in polar orbit above your territory. You cannot see it. You have seven interceptor missiles and one chance to destroy it before it completes its reconnaissance mission and transmits its data to Moscow.
NachtCloak is a modern iOS reimagining of "Orbit" (1978) by Jeff Lederer, originally published in Basic Computer Games by Creative Computing. Re-themed as a Cold War anti-satellite engagement and rebuilt with an authentic retro military terminal aesthetic.
FEATURES
- Polar radar scope display with animated missile launches and explosion effects
- Three difficulty levels: NOVICE, OPERATIVE, and SPYMASTER
- Scoring system based on accuracy, efficiency, and difficulty
- Teletype-style mission briefings and detonation reports
- Synthesised audio engine — all sound generated on-device, no samples
- Authentic retro CRT display with scanlines, glow, and vignette
- Twinkling star field backgrounds and vector world map
- No accounts, no tracking, no ads
Part of the NACHT retro-gaming suite of apps.
CREDITS
Based on "Orbit" (originally "Space War") by Jeff Lederer, Project SOLO, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Published in Basic Computer Games (1978) by Creative Computing, Morristown, New Jersey. Original source code is public domain (The Unlicense).
SUPPORT
Need help with NachtCloak? Whether you have a question about how the app works, want to request a feature, or need to report a problem, you can reach us through the following channels:
- Ask a question — get help with using NachtCloak
- Report a bug — let us know if something isn't working
- Request a feature — suggest improvements or new functionality
We aim to respond to all support requests promptly. You can also browse existing issues to see if your question has already been answered.