Austerlitz (Lothlorien)

Entering orders from the keyboard is a bit fiddly and tedious but not so bad that it'll put wargamers off.

Benny Hill's Madcap Chase! (DK'Tronics)

True Benny Hill fans will lament the absence of Hill's Angels and the risque jokes... but if you prefer being chased to chaste, this is the one for you, poor soul.

Enigma Force (Beyond)

A great concept. I'm sure that fans of Shadowfire will soon become absorbed.

Flyer Fox (Bug-Byte)

Though simplicity itself in its one screen format, things get increasingly hectic through its six levels.

Gerry The Germ (Firebird)

Bad taste jokes and funny sprites do not a good game make. Somebody forgot to ensure that it was playable.

ID (CRL)

A straightforward lateral thinking game which lacks wit, humour and fundamentally, charm.

Lord Of The Rings (Melbourne House)

The command interpreter is one of the most sophisticated I've ever seen on the Speccy.

Quiz Quest (Alligata)

You just keep answering questions until it's all over.

Realm Of Impossibility (Ariolasoft)

Ariolasoft's conversion of this US top five hit is atrocious. Flickery sprites, bad control and the odd bug or three.

Roller Coaster (Elite)

Elite has made something of a speciality converting arcade games of late. Here they have an original that's worthy of a full sized machine of its own.

Schizofrenia (Quicksilva)

I suspect there's a lot more to the game than just getting through the screens but since the animation makes all so hard, I can't tell you for sure.

Skyfox (Ariolasoft)

Until you've chased a Foxbat nose-to-vapour-trail in some neck jerking turns in this baby, you've never played a flight/combat game.

Spitfire 40 (Mirrorsoft)

Not nearly so difficult to get into as some earlier simulators, and it's very engaging with its role playing element.

Twister (System 3)

A thoroughgoing if derivative whizz-bang shoot-'em-up.

Yabba Dabba Doo! (Quicksilva)

If you're a Flintstone freak, it's an essential purchase. Otherwise, it has all the qualities needed to reduce your mind to rubble.

Zorro (US Gold)

Fun to play and surprisingly addictive.

3D Slime (Datalink)

A lovely looking, simple to play, but hard to master, game.