This is the third version of Alge-Blaster, hence the "3" in the name. However, much like with Math Blaster: In Search of Spot, it's the first version to feature a storyline. Said storyline is about the friendly planet Quadratica getting invaded by the belligerent Red Nasties.
In 1997, this game was remade as Math Blaster: Algebra.
This game provides examples of:
- Alien Invasion: This game centers around countering one.
- Always Chaotic Evil: The Red Nasties are an evil alien race dedicated to invading other planets.
- Big Red Devil: The Red Nasties, though they aren't particularly big.
- Cephalothorax: The Red Nasties have bodies like this.
- Endless Game: There is no ending in which the Red Nasties are finally defeated.
- Good Colors, Evil Colors: The good Quadraticans are green while the evil Red Nasties are, well, red. Their respective spacecrafts are colored to match. So basically, green is good and red is bad.
- Named After Their Planet: The Quadraticans live on the planet Quadratica. Possibly inverted, since the wording in the opening implies that it was actually the planet that was named after its inhabitants rather than vice versa.
- Suddenly Voiced: The leader of the Quadraticans is voiced in a non-interactive promotional demo.
