HeroQuest (Gremlin) (Commodore 64/128)

Brilliant... All the board game's features have been squeezed in: magic, treasure, the lot! And the playability of the board game has been perfectly translated.

Gauntlet III (U. S. Gold) (Commodore 64)

It's 3D, with all of the original's most distinctive features and better graphics, loads more monsters and plenty of puzzles. If you're mad about monster-mashing, you ought to give it a try.

Dragon Ninja (The Hit Squad) (Commodore 64/128)

It's not a complete disaster - and there are much worse games around - but I'm just a bit tired of the prospect of yet another mediocre game of such similar structure to all the rest.

Licence To Kill (The Hit Squad) (Commodore 64/128)

This isn't as snoozeworthy as a lot of the other James Bond games. If you like 007, give it a go.

Arkanoid: Revenge Of Doh (The Hit Squad) (Commodore 64/128)

The graphics are great, there are oodles of features, it's hugely playable, more addictive than, er, a very addictive thing and, and... well, you get the message.

Galdregons Domain (Players) (Commodore 64)

A budget bargain for RPG fans. The graphics are gorgeous, the gameplay simple but effective and the adventure large.

S.D.I. (The Hit Squad) (Commodore 64/128)

A jolly little blast with fairly good graphics and sounds.

I Play 3D Soccer (Simulmondo) (Commodore 64)

It's a pitch worth peeking at even though the graphics come close to scoring an own goal.

North And South (Infogrames) (Commodore 64/128)

Once you've sussed out how to win on the hardest level, there isn't much to keep you coming back for more. However, long-term appeal lies in two-player mode: if you have a friend you can play the game with regularly, there's plenty of fun to be had.

Death Knights Of Krynn (Strategic Simulations Inc) (Commodore 64/128)

Three disks of superbly programmed roleplay with hardly any disk-swapping! Plus you can use characters from Champions Of Krynn or roll new ones when you start a new adventure.

Fire Power (Micro Illusions) (Commodore 64/128)

A competent game which is sufficiently different to make it worth at least a second look.

Wrath Of The Demon (Readysoft) (Commodore 64/128)

A natural progression from Shadow Of The Beast. The stunning scrolling backdrops are some of the best you'll ever see and the huge sprites give the game the feel of a cartoon.

Lupo Alberto (Idea) (Commodore 64)

Would have made a just-above-average budget game, but as a full pricer it's a bit of a disaster - a sheep in wolf's clothing if you like.

Ultima VI (Origin Systems) (Commodore 64)

Will grip you from start to end... It's impossible to detail all of its many excellent features, just try it for yourself and see just how good it is.