After entering the escape pod in Space Quest II, Roger fell into a deep sleep. Well, in this installment, Roger is jarred awake when his ship is sucked into a junk freighter. After escaping, he goes to a Mcdonalds-Like place where he plays a game called Astro Chicken. After beating it he receives a message that the creators are being held hostage and forced to make games for an evil company called Scumsoft.