Blood Brothers (Gremlin Graphics)

A polished and very compulsive game.

Dark Side (Incentive)

If you've played Driller you won't be able to resist this. If you haven't, rush out and make up for what you've missed.

Desolator (US Gold)

The game is fairly well presented but lacks that vital ingredient which would have made it more addictive.

Dr. Jekyll And Mr. Hyde: A Gothic Nightmare (The Essential Myth)

The gloomy, foreboding atmosphere of this game makes for an unusual and demanding adventure.

The Flintstones (Grandslam)

The cartoon presentation is extremely polished and there are plenty of peripheral details; unfortunately they can't stop Bedrock from approaching rock-bottom.

Football Manager 2 (Addictive Games)

Hercules: Slayer Of The Damned (Gremlin)

If you're looking for a good bash-'em-up, there are much better ones on the market.

Mickey Mouse (Gremlin Graphics)

This game definitely has plenty of lastability and the cute graphics will make it a favourite with young and old alike.

Philosopher's Quest (Topologika)

Its convoluted puzzles, tantalising locations and unexpectedly awkward twists are bound to keep you playing feverishly for quite some time.

Powerama (The Power House)

If you're after a cheap and standard shoot 'em up, and as long as you're not too bothered about designer graphics, Powerama might just be the one!

The Race Against Time (Codemasters)

Just a very simple memory game - just remember where all the objects are and where to use them and you've reached the objective.

Skate Crazy (Gremlin Graphics)

Skate Crazy is great fun - zooming round the courses jumping and somersaulting. The graphics are well-shaded and detailed; the flags even blow in the wind.

Skelvullyn Twine (8th Day)

Excellent presentation (including some very impressive loading screens) a sensible parser, and plenty of action make for a compelling and polished product.

Snookered (Top Ten)

The question file is as large as you'd expect; questions start repeating themselves fairly quickly and the game as a whole probably won't last for more than a couple of days of play.

Soldier Of Light (ACE)

A competent, if unspectacular, conversion which should keep you playing for quite some time.

The Empire Strikes Back (Domark)

Domark have, without a doubt, done the best job they could have. The Spectrum version has all the speed and playability of the all-too-rare arcade machine and is amazingly addictive.

Street Sports Basketball (Epyx/US Gold)

This is far too easy. I'm afraid to say that Street Sports Basketball is a game to be missed.

Vixen (Martech)

The attraction here is too short-lived. With a bit of thought the authors could have had various tasks to complete on each level and a different range of monsters to defeat.

Where Time Stood Still (Ocean)

If you buy Where Time Stood Still, it will give you endless enjoyment for months to come.

Wizard Warz (Go!/Capcom)

Once you work out how to control the spells and which ones are best to use on each monster, you can get some fun out of Wizard Warz. It just takes a long time to work out.