Keen 5: The Armageddon Machine

Keen 5: The Armageddon Machine

Episode	5
Release date	December 18, 1991
Levels	14
Secret levels	1
Distribution	Commercial
Download/buy	Purchase

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Keen 5: The Armageddon Machine is the second episode in the Goodbye, Galaxy! series. In this episode, Keen confronts the Shikadi and attempts to destroy the Omegamatic, a device the Shikadi are building to destroy the galaxy.

Episode details

	The game How did Keen get into this mess? Which items can be collected? What do the creatures look like? What sort of hazards are lurking to catch the unsuspecting? What do all the levels look like?
	More fun Did you find all the easter eggs? Hopefully you did not have to cheat!
	Behind the scenes What's that song? Does this episode have any bugs in it? Are there different versions of this episode? How did they develop this episode?
	Beyond the norm Would you like to play some new levels? Or perhaps make your own?

Items

These items are found in this episode.

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  Shikadi Gum

  100 points.
  
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  Marshmallow

  200 points.
  
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  Chocolate Milk

  500 points.
  
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  Tart Stix

  1,000 points.
  
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  Sugar Stoopies Cereal

  2,000 points.
  
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  Bag O' Sugar

  5,000 points.
  

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  Gems

  Keys used to unlock doors.
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  Keg O' Vitalin

  Extra life.
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  Keycard

  Opens security doors blocking the level exits.
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  Neural Stunner

  Five extra shots (eight extra in easy mode).
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  Vitalin

  Collect 100 jars to get an extra life.

Actors

The following creatures and hazards are found in this episode.

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  Fire Helix

  These deadly swirling defence hazards are frequently found aboard the Omegamatic, although some can be found in the Korath III Base too.
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  Korath

  A small creature with no arms that inhabits Korath III.
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  Laser Cannon

  These weapons are frequently found installed in roofs, floors and walls, and they shoot a single purple bullet approximately every three seconds. It is not known whether or not they are related to those found later in Fribbulus Xax.
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  Little Ampton

  A purple robot that slides up and down poles.
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  Phaser

  These hazards feature a pair of pads, between which is a slowly pulsating laser beam. This laser is lethal to Keen only at its strongest point in the cycle.
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  Red Gas Flame

  These are emitted from a rotating pipe on the Quantum Explosion Dynamo. They can be passed by walking through when they are pointing downwards.
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  Robo Red

  A large red robot.
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  Shelley

  A small creature that dive bombs off ledges.
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  Shikadi

  The creatures that intend to blow up the galaxy in the Goodbye, Galaxy! series.
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  Shikadi Master

  A more powerful, teleporting Shikadi.
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  Shikadi Mine

  A menacing black bomb that likes to follow intruders.
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  Shockshund

  A Shikadi dog.
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  Slicestar

  A large pointy snowflake.
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  Sparky

  A grey robot with a dangerous electric spark.
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  Sphereful

  A large sphere with dangerously sharp points.
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  Spindred

  A dreadful, spinning, bouncing, hero-squashing obstacle.
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  Spirogrip

  A hand with strong grip but poor eyesight.
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  Volte-face

  A pair of electrified eyes.

Mods

Fans have modified the Commander Keen games to produce new games. A few recent mods are shown here, but there are 26 mods for this episode.

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  Billy Can't

  By SodiumtheGlitcher on 17 November 2024 (updated 22 November 2024)

  Levels 13

  New Gfx? No

  Status Complete

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  Canmore's Redemption

  By Dave216 on 20 June 2023 (updated 30 July 2023)

  Levels 15

  New Gfx? Yes

  Status Complete

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  Fleex & Markeen's Keen 5 Level Pack

  By Fleexy on 1 January 2022 (updated 14 March 2022)

  Levels 12

  New Gfx? No

  Status Complete

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  Send in the Clorts

  By Kohntarkosz_ on 16 July 2021

  Levels 15

  New Gfx? Yes

  Status Beta