Entrepo QD Drive (Entrepo) (Commodore 16/64/Vic 20)

A very good alternative to tape; whether it will challenge disk or not is another matter.

The Fourth Protocol (Hutchinson) (Spectrum 48K)

A three part program; part one is that bit that will get everyone talking and discussing it with their friends. It is highly original and extremely well implemented.

Leonardo (Creative Sparks) (Spectrum 48K)

A must for all Spectrum owners.

M.U.L.E. (Ariolasoft) (Commodore 64)

It is very difficult to convey in so few words how deep a game M.U.L.E. really is. All I can say, is play it for at least an hour - if after that you can't see why M.U.L.E. is one of the best games ever written for a computer then I'll eat my memory map!

C64 Adventures (Commodore 64/128)

The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy (Infocom) (Commodore 64/128)

A bug-free, highly interactive and excruciatingly funny adventure. I'm convinced it's a major contribution to mental derangement and definitely worth buying a disk drive for.

Play-By-Mail Games

Amazon Warrior (New Generation) (Commodore 64)

Excellent graphics, great sound, impossible game, need I say more...?

Revs (Acornsoft) (BBC Model B)

The best racing game I have ever seen on any computer, and I play a lot of racing games. A real must for any BBC owner.

Boulder Dash II (Monolith) (Commodore 64)

The original Boulder Dash was one of my favourite games of 1984. Boulder Dash II is even better.

Stringer (Addictive Games) (Commodore 64)

Perhaps a greater variety of problems to be solved could have saved this game from mediocrity.

Parky And The Yellow Submarine (Cheetahsoft) (Commodore 64)

There are three levels at which the game can be played which vary the amount of energy which Parky can attain, making it more difficult to survive.

Combat Lynx (Durell) (Amstrad CPC464)

I take my hat off to the programmer... this is a work of genius.

Gates Of Dawn (Virgin) (Commodore 64)

As I played the game, I found that total confusion gradually gave way to a vague sense of purpose.

Operation Swordfish (British) (Commodore 64/128)

On-Court Tennis (Activision) (Commodore 64)

As your game improves so does that of the computer making an almost unbeatable opponent.

Arnhem (Cases) (Spectrum 48K)

Arnhem is a well-designed wargame and as most of the Allied forces are airborne and therefore can land anywhere. Each game will be different.

Super Pipeline II (Taskset) (Commodore 64)

Spelunker (Ariolasoft/Broderbund) (Commodore 64)

One of the best ladders and ramps games that I have seen.

Bounty Bob Strikes Back (US Gold) (Commodore 64)

Great skill and fast reactions are the order of the day if you are to get through every ordeal before your air runs out.

Grog's Revenge (US Gold) (Commodore 64)

The graphics are cartoon quality and the game, though limited in variation, is enjoyable but can be very frustrating initially until control of the monocycle is mastered.

Squash (New Generation) (Spectrum 48K)

This excellent simulation should be enjoyed by gamers and squash enthusiasts alike.

Superstar Challenge (Martech) (Spectrum 48K)

More difficult to play than other decathlon style games as there are new techniques to learn... It will take most people some months to beat the computer opponent.

Runestone (Games Workshop) (Spectrum 48K/128K)

A state of the art adventure which combines the graphics of a landscaping game with the depth of a text adventure.

Spy Hunter (US Gold) (Spectrum 48K)

A very high quality game that I highly recommend.

Spitfire '40 (Mirrorsoft) (Commodore 64)

Gripping stuff. More than just a shooting game; it is a full simulation.

Wizadore (Imagine/Ocean) (BBC Model B)

A well-paced game. Timing is far more critical in Wizadore than many games available and it should be action-packed for just about anyone.

Theatre Europe (PSS) (Commodore 64)

My first few attempts resulted in the end of the world and a 0% rating. Twelve hours of continuous play later and I was able to win as either side with a rating of over 80%.

Elite (Firebird) (Commodore 64)

There are no words to express how amazing this game is and the Commodore version is a great improvement over the BBC version. Get it now!

Falcon Patrol II (Virgin Games) (Spectrum 48K)

Once the controls have been mastered, the game becomes quite frantic and enjoyable.

Master Of The Lamps (Activision) (Commodore 64)

The graphic effects of the passages are very well done; it's just a pity that the rest of the game is one long technicolour yawn.

Ghostbusters (Activision) (Amstrad CPC464)

A strategy/arcade game with a difference... but it tries to stretch the 464's capabilities just a shade too far for comfort.

Key Of Hope (Games Workshop) (Spectrum 48K/128K)

Sets a high standard for other Quilled games to achieve.

Chuckie Egg 2 (A 'n F) (Spectrum 48K)

This isn't up to the standard that we now expect from Spectrum games.

Ashkeron (Mirrorsoft) (Spectrum 48K/128K)

Not actually a bad game, just very average.

The Wreck (Electric) (MSX)

The graphics are excellent and once you master the harpoon gun firing technique, it becomes relatively easy.

Minder (DK'Tronics/Thames TV) (Spectrum 48K)

Not mentally taxing like an adventure, or a fast-paced zap game, but original and fun nonetheless.