Adventure Quest (Level 9) (Commodore 64)

A brilliantly constructed Adventure. The problems to overcome are many and difficult - most of them intricately liked.

Feasibility Experiment (Channel 8) (Commodore 64)

Overcome such obstacles as Roman guards, gladiators, lions, dragons and even the perils of an abandoned coal mine.

Circus (Channel 8) (Commodore 64)

A refreshing change from my usual haunts of disgusting dungeons and endless dark tunnels.

Mission Impossible (Commodore) (Commodore Vic 20)

Difficulty rating - moderate, but recommended for beginners! It was my first stab at a Scott Adams product, and having read so much about The Man and his work, I was expecting it to last longer than two hours.

Perseus And Andromeda (Channel 8) (Commodore 64)

You are Perseus, commanded by King Polydectes to search out and decapitate Medusa, the fearsome Gorgon, then to rescue the fair maiden Andromeda. The two-word input can leave you with the frustrating search for the exact vocabulary.

Transylvanian Tower (Richard Shepherd) (Commodore 64)

An illustrated adventure where, on each move, you're presented with a (very plain) 3D illustration of the room you have just entered and the exits open to you.

The Time Machine (Channel 8) (Commodore 64)

I found this the easiest of the Mysterious Adventures series - which by no means detracts from it, but the competent Adventurer should complete this in an evening or two.

Ten Little Indians (Channel 8) (Commodore 64)

An enjoyable detective romp for the novice and experienced alike.

The Sorcerer's Apprentice (Phoenix) (Commodore 64)

I found this an interesting Adventure, fun to play, and rather addictive.

Pilgrim In The Microworld (Heineman) (Commodore 64)

A complete run-down on Breakout... but for hardened enthusiasts only.

Sprite Graphics For The Commodore 64 (Prentice Hall) (Commodore 64)

If you really want to know the ins and outs of sprite programming from Basic, this book is for you.

The Complete Commodore 64 ROM Disassembly (Duckworth) (Commodore 64)

Save your money. If you want a book that will give you information about the C64 ROMs, Inside The Commodore 64 would be a much better buy - even at twice the price.

Getting More From Your Commodore 64 (Sigma) (Commodore 64)

Overall, not bad, but has lots of competition.

Introducing Commodore 64 Machine Code (Granada) (Commodore 64)

My hope is that a revised second edition will come out very quickly. If this is the case then I would be glad to recommend this for the budding machine code programmer. As it stands though, there are these annoying mistakes: so caveat emptor!

Minitron (Anirog) (Commodore Vic 20)

There are some little men walking across the screen. Do you zap them too, or are they robots that look like men? I can't be bothered to find out.

Phantom Attack (Mastertronic) (Commodore Vic 20)

It's all very bright, colourful and fast action. Graphics are a pretty high standard for the Vic.

Skramble (Rabbit) (Commodore Vic 20)

I found the colour combinations not to my taste, but the sonics leave no doubt that this is a strafing run.

Punchy (Mr. Micro) (Commodore Vic 20)

Definitely more fun than the beach at Bognor.

Race Fun (Rabbit) (Commodore Vic 20)

Worth considering if your reflexes are razor sharp and so long as you can tolerate the roar of speeding traffic.

Space Escort (Romik) (Commodore Vic 20)

The sound and graphics are quite good; each new wave of aliens make a different sound to the last. And I enjoyed playing this game!

Star Defender (Anirog) (Commodore Vic 20)

One of the best versions of Defender yet produced.

Tank Commander (Creative Sparks) (Commodore Vic 20)

Not a classic but a nice alteration to manic zapping.

Tower Of Evil (Creative Sparks) (Commodore Vic 20)

Graphics are less than stunning; so is the sound, but action is swift and furious. Definitely worth a few loads.

Astral Zone (Channel 8) (Commodore 64)

Sorry, Channel 8, but this one gets a thumbs down - it very quickly becomes monotonous.

Alien Rescue (DK'Tronics) (Commodore 64)

Extremely unlikely to hold you spellbound.

Bath Time (PSS) (Commodore 64)

Graphics and sound are good: this program may well appeal to the more civilised amongst us.

Bionic Granny (Mastertronic) (Commodore 64)

The game is obviously designed for young children but that cannot excuse the dire lack of playability, the rudimentary graphics, and the careless grammatical mistakes in the on-screen instructions - aargh!

Black Hawk (Creative Sparks) (Commodore 64)

Graphics are par for the course: the sonics are Wagner and Kapows.

BMX Racers (Mastertronic) (Commodore 64)

Good value for a few hours.

Burger Chase (Supersoft) (Commodore 64)

Quirky enough to please anyone on the lookout for something different - and definitely not junk food.

Booga-Boo (Quicksilva) (Commodore 64)

If you want a lasting challenge and don't mind being frustrated as you bite the dust again, this game is for you.

Chinese Juggler (Ocean) (Commodore 64)

Although it takes a while to get the hang of this game,I found it curiously compelling once I figured it out. Recommended.

Cosmic Bounce (Cable) (Commodore 64)

This seems to be bugged insofar as the collision detection is often erratic: several times I was penalised just for catching the plasma ball.

Death Star (Rabbit) (Commodore 64)

Nice graphics, though, and typical battle sonics but with scene-setting organ music on the title page.

3D Glooper (Supersoft) (Commodore 64)

Certainly unusual... Don't blame me if it makes you dizzy!

Encounter (Novagen) (Commodore 64/128)

Playing Encounter may just provide a pick-me-up. It's a true three-dimensional combat game.

Hunter (Terminal) (Commodore 64)

Very good. The graphics are good, and smooth. Sound effects are nicely done.

Jumping Jack (Livewire) (Commodore 64)

The definitive version of Frogger for the C64.

Kaktus (Supersoft) (Commodore 64)

Competent rather than state-of-the-art graphics and sonics, but not as rubbish as I initially thought it would be.

Olympic Skier (Mr. Chip) (Commodore 64)

Considering the limited scope, the graphics are fine; the sonics are mainly varying degrees of white noise relating to your speed.

Splat! (Incentive) (Commodore 64)

There's never a dull moment here. In fact; continued interest is ensured by the maze's aspect continuously changing and the progressively increasing difficulty levels, where only super-slick joystick jugglers will stalk with any vestige of composure.

Space Walk (Mastertronic) (Commodore 64)

Graphics are pretty reasonable but there's little in the way of sound. Manoeuvrability is good, though. Especially in the way gravitational pull between astronaut and satellite is approximated.

Squirm (Mastertronic) (Commodore 64)

I'm not enamoured with this due to its itsy-bitsy graphics. Perhaps a change in background colour away from black would help.

Protector (Rabbit) (Commodore 64)

Middle-of-the-road graphics and sonics, too. But the action at least is continuous and furious.