| Genre: | Arcade Game: Action |
| Publisher: | Mastertronic |
| Cover Art Language: | English |
| Machine Compatibility: | Commodore 64 |
| Release: | Professionally released on Cassette |
| Available For: | Commodore 16/Plus 4, Commodore 64 & Spectrum 48K |
| Compatible Emulators: | WinVICE 2.4 x64 (PC (Windows)) Commodore Emulator (PC (MS-DOS)) |
| Original Release Date: | 19th June 1984 |
| Original Release Price: | £1.99 |
| Market Valuation: | £3.77 (How Is This Calculated?) |
| Item Weight: | 64g |
| Box Type: | Cassette Single Plastic Clear |
| Author(s): | - |
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Commodore User
1st August 1984
I'm not enamoured with this due to its itsy-bitsy graphics. Perhaps a change in background colour away from black would help. Read Review
Home Computing Weekly
19th June 1984
The pace was just fast enough to achieve a credible score which might be beaten next time round. Read Review
Full Instructions
Game Objective
Collect the eggs laid by the Queen Squirm. You must avoid the guards who patrol the maze picking up the eggs left by the Queen. You have three lives and each time you are caught you lose a life. Collect 255 eggs to reach the next level and maze; between each level you have a bonus run when you can attack the Squirm without losing a life.
Warning: You cannot cross your own path on the bonus run!
Game Controls
CTRL - Left, 2 - Right, 1 - Up, Arrow Left - Down, SPACE BAR - Start Game
Or use a joystick in port 1 and press fire button to start.
Scores
| Dots (eggs) | ... | 10 points each |
Random points are scored for squirm's treasure.
Bonus Run Scores
| 1 Squirm segment | ... | 100 points |
| Squirm's head | ... | 200 points |
| Each complete Squirm | ... | 600 points |
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Hold down SHIFT and press RUN/STOP.
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| Download | What It Contains |
|---|---|
 | A digital version of Squirm suitable for WinVICE 2.4 x64 (PC (Windows)), Commodore Emulator (PC (MS-DOS)) |
| A digital version of Squirm suitable for WinVICE 2.4 x64 (PC (Windows)), Commodore Emulator (PC (MS-DOS)) |
| A digital version of Squirm suitable for WinVICE 2.4 x64 (PC (Windows)), Commodore Emulator (PC (MS-DOS)) |
| A digital version of Squirm suitable for WinVICE 2.4 x64 (PC (Windows)), Commodore Emulator (PC (MS-DOS)) |
| A digital version of Squirm suitable for WinVICE 2.4 x64 (PC (Windows)), Commodore Emulator (PC (MS-DOS)) |
| A digital version of Squirm suitable for WinVICE 2.4 x64 (PC (Windows)), Commodore Emulator (PC (MS-DOS)) |
| A digital version of Squirm suitable for WinVICE 2.4 x64 (PC (Windows)), Commodore Emulator (PC (MS-DOS)) |
| A digital version of Squirm suitable for WinVICE 2.4 x64 (PC (Windows)), Commodore Emulator (PC (MS-DOS)) |
| A digital version of Squirm suitable for WinVICE 2.4 x64 (PC (Windows)), Commodore Emulator (PC (MS-DOS)) |
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