Since Romik puts an actual screen photo on its cassette covers, you always see just what you are getting - unlike some companies whose artwork is excellent only by their imagination! In the case of Alphoids, what you get is an Invaders-cum-Space Rescue game with extras such as Space Worms that break up and have to be destroyed segment by segment whilst your laser fuel decreases and laser tube overheats and more aliens attack and acid rain falls from the heavens and...

A very hectic game to play, and an excellent version of this genre - though the graphics are only moderate and the sonics nothing to shout about. The game lacks any conclusion, though, as you don't seem to be able to return to your Mother Ship no matter how clever you are - maybe I just wasn't good enough, but the scenario set by Romik doesn't suggest any return to safety. Screen clarity is very good despite the black background.