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It's games like this that give adventure players a nasty headache. I. can't understand why software companies even accept this kind of stuff in the first place. I enjoy both adventure arid arcade games, but when I load something like this into my Spectrum I really do wonder how they expect to get good reviews.

The game itself is quilled, but what a mess! I have seen many games done on the quill and know it can produce far better than this.

At the start of the game you are situated in the Greenwich observatory. Then you have to try and work your way through London and all its sites, collecting and using objects as you go, to end up at a safedeposit box. You then enter a series of numbers which are found within' the game and you've cracked it.

There are plenty of locations, but the game itself lacks depth and playability. Another thing to point out is that you have to complete the game in a certain number of turns. If you exceed the limit you won't be able to open the deposit box, thus not allowing you to troop around the different locations getting familiar with them. I think the game is overpriced by at least £2, and would disappoint a beginner.

I don't think I could recommend this game to anyone except tourists, who may find it a convenient guide of London. This is just another slapped together game which should be avoided completely.

R.C.