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Arac the droid needs help if he is to destroy the three reactors deep inside the fortified citadel. The help will come from a variety of creatures that live deep within the fortress but they are not willing partners in Arac's attempt. So much so, that he must first capture them with his net and put them in his mobile cage. Then, when he needs their services, they will help him in exchange for their freedom.

As Arac moves round the complex, adding more beasties to his menagerie (his cage can only hold eight of each type at any one time) he must also be on the lookout for the two extra legs and the power glove that will transform him into Arachnidroid with extra movement skills and the ability to fire energy bolts.

Pressing the fire button launches the net and you can adjust its trajectory by moving the joystick up. Release the button and the net drops, hopefully over your intended victim. Once captured, you can select a creature to help you from a panel of icons. They include big borers which eat through solid walls, stingers which assist your jumping, rock hoppers which help you open the fist when you find it (necessary for solving the game) and malevolent men of war which are required to fuse delicate electronics.

The game must be complete within a time limit (you have the choice of two) but can end sooner if you run out of energy. The game is easy to control and the graphics look quite attractive without being devastating. Arac shows just what can be done with a little imagination. There is no need to have arcade adventures with thousands of screens. Arac has just 100 and will give you considerably more enjoyment than most of its bigger brothers.