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Fred's a real dude - or at least he was. Having been turned into a dwarf by another irate dwarf, he's being laughed at by all his bigger knight mates and so desires revenge on the little(r) people.

So, back in the real world, you have to control Fred on his trek through the woods and cemetery to find the dwarfs' grotto, then duff them up good and proper. You view the game side-on and, as Fred yomps his way through the scenery, he's continually attacked by the petite peeps and their friends. Luckily, he's got a big sword and lots of littler swords to bung at them, which seem to make them explode with a small (naturally) puff.

There are three on-screen "levels" Fred can be standing in: fore-, mid- and background - only enemies on that particular level can hurt him, and vice versa. On the way you can collect potions to beef up your energy or make you invincible, extra weapons, and a key which enables you to go through to the next part of the level.

Sir Fred is French in origin, and it shows. The sound effects are excellent - lots of comical sampled "ows" and "yeouchs". The graphics are quite nifty too, with colourful backgrounds and good animation that bring every character to life.

Sir Fred's a good bet for a tenner, although you might find the gameplay begins to pall after a bit. A pleasant surprise.