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The steamy jungle harbours creatures which strike fear into the hearts of the brave. Such is the setting for Amazon Warrior.

With nothing but a blowpipe and forty poisoned darts, you must travel through the jungle, the crystal caves and the ruined temples to face the final conflict.

The jungle is inhabited by tree snakes, scorpions and head-hunters, all of whom are after your blood. To fend off these relentless attacks you must stand and fight or run but whatever you decide it has to be done quickly. The jungle waits for no-one.

In the caves the vampire bats and wraiths lurk and the temples harbour spiders which will wrap you up in a cocoon and carry you off. The temples are old and crumbling so beware of falling masonry.

The game could be played indefinitely simply by running away all the time but there comes a time where you must stand and fight. After loading the blowpipe, it can be moved through a 180 degree arc until it is brought to bear on the target. A quick press of the fire button dispatches the dart (and hopefully the enemy too!).

I think the main question to be answered about this action adventure is: what does it offer that Forbidden Forest does not?

Having played the game I still can't answer this one. The graphics give the same 3-D scrolling effect, the music is throaty and insistent. Shoot the creatures or be eaten. No, can't see much difference apart from the transposition to the Amazon. Don't misunderstand me, the game is enjoyable, addictive and all that, but my warrior had a tremendous feeling of deja-vu.

E.D.