ZX Computing


QL Cavern

Author: Damian Clay
Publisher: Sinclair Research
Machine: Sinclair QL

 
Published in ZX Computing #22

QL Cavern

This is one of the best arcade games I have seen for the QL and it is very well set out. Your objective is to travel the length and breadth of the cavern in order to collect all 395 diamonds.

Throughout your journey you will have to walk, crawl, swim, travel by boat and fly by jetpack. The colour and the graphics are very good and flicker-free and the sound, though limited, is very good.

The game carries a backup program on the microdrive cartridge and instructions are in the little booklet with extra information given on-screen from the start menu.

Play is very enjoyable and addictive, some screens are difficult, some are complex and some are simple but they are all excellent and very exciting. It is presented in a wallet-type case with space for a backup microdrive cartridge. The instructions are clear and easy to understand as well as being brief and well laid out.

There is no high score routine which is a pity because it does tend to spoil the program a bit. Overall it is a very good program and has been well designed and programmed. I personally think it is worth every penny and is well worth adding to your collection.

Damian Clay

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