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Threat is a top-down action game released in 1995 for the MS-DOS platform. It was developed by Fragment and published by The Game Factory. The game is set on a colonized asteroid complex called Astral, which has become overrun by hostile creatures arriving on raiding spaceships.

Players control one of the well-armed colonists, with support for up to two additional players in cooperative play. The objective is to reclaim infested colony chambers through a series of combat encounters. Progression is structured across discrete levels, each consisting of rooms with predetermined layouts. Enemy positions within these rooms are initially hidden by a fog of war system, requiring cautious exploration. The core gameplay involves navigating these spaces and engaging in frantic firefights against the monstrous denizens.

Defeated enemies drop various bonuses and bounties, which players collect during a level. Between missions, these collected resources can be spent at an in-game store. This system allows players to purchase and upgrade from an assortment of firearms and explosive devices, enabling them to adjust their tactical approach for subsequent levels. The game loop focuses on clearing rooms of enemies, gathering resources, and utilizing the store to prepare for increasingly challenging stages.