Dekorating Blues (Alpha-Omega) (Spectrum 48K)

Simple in concept yet enjoyable to play, the element of challenge is enough to keep you trying for a high enough score to get a higher position in the fall of fame.

Kidnap (Creative Sparks) (Spectrum 48K)

The graphics are quite simple, though they are perfectly adequate for this type of game, and animation and use of colour are all quite good.

Subterranean Stryker (Americana) (Spectrum 48K)

A Manic Miner clone... A worthwhile addition to your collection if you are a fan of such programs, especially at the asking price.

Summer Santa (Alpha-Omega) (Spectrum 48K/Plus)

The house is not particularly large and experts in this type of game might find it a bit too easy to complete.

Pud Pud (Americana) (Spectrum 48K)

It's bright, well animated, well conceived and designed, simple to grasp and has a nicely judged element of challenge.

Con-Quest (Mastertronic) (Spectrum 48K)

This is a passable game, but it's a disappointment from programmer Derek Brewster who's written better.

Mermaid Madness (Electric Dreams) (Spectrum 48K)

Mermaid Madness is very well presented, and there's an enjoyable game in there somewhere, but I'm afraid that only having the one life spoilt it for me.

Tujad (Ariolasoft/Orpheus) (Spectrum 48K/128K)

Recommended to anyone who wants a satisfying and simply enjoyable game.

Molecule Man (Mastertronic) (Spectrum 48K)

A very difficult challenge combined with a game creator... Unbelievable value.

Jack The Nipper (Gremlin) (Spectrum 48K)

It's quite simple and enjoyable, though perhaps not quite up to the usual standard of Gremlin's games.

Tremor (US Gold/Americana) (Spectrum 48K)

The graphics and animation are better than you might expect in a budget game, and compare well with the standard of a lot of full price games.

The Performer (Electro Music Research)

SpecDrum Electro Kit (Cheetah Marketing) (Spectrum 48K)

VTX 711/Voyager (Modem House) (Spectrum 48K/128K/+2/+3)

STX-80 (Star Micronics)

The Writer () (Spectrum 48K/128K)

Kung-Fu Master (US Gold) (Spectrum 48K)

Hardened ninja-bashers might not have too much trouble punching their way through the temple, but if you're still a bit of a novice then this could be a good place to start training.

Ace (Cascade) (Spectrum 48K)

Spectrum owners with a yearning to take off the experience the best blast/simulation available yet will find ACE satisfies them completely.

Starcrash (Starcrash Software Systems) (Spectrum 48K/128K)

The game is made more difficult by this lack of responsiveness - it's hard to tell when you're on the right track. But I'm nonetheless very impressed by this product.

Futurezoo (Clwyd Adventure Software) (Spectrum 48K/128K)

Hopelessly out of its league... The movement system is incoherent and unrealistic... Presentation is poor.

Souls Of Darkon (Taskset) (Spectrum 48K)

There are problems aplenty, some challenging, some obvious, and some a little too obscure.

The Snow Queen (St. Brides) (Spectrum 48K/128K)

On the whole, I found this game to be quite disappointing.

The Very Big Cave Adventure (CRL) (Spectrum 48K/128K)

This is bound to be one of the adventure successes of the year and should be very high on your list of potential purchases.

A Ticket To Ride (Mastertronic) (Spectrum 48K)

Once you get used to the dreadful screen display and using the icons, Ticket To Ride proves to be a highly original and challenging game.

Kentilla (Mastertronic) (Spectrum 48K)

There are some small illustrations to accompany certain locations... The game evokes considerably atmosphere.

Mafia Contract II: The Sequel (Atlantis) (Spectrum 48K/128K)

A fairly standard Quilled adventure with pleasant enough graphics.

Terrors Of Trantoss (RamJam/Ariolasoft) (Spectrum 48K/128K)

A most enjoyable adventure. The vocabulary is more or less straightforward with a few unusual words being hinted at in the instructions.

Hunchback: The Adventure (Ocean) (Spectrum 48K/128K)

Not for the purist, but occasional adventurers may enjoy it - and that's probably the market Ocean are aiming at.

Hijack (Electric Dreams) (Spectrum 48K)

For those who enjoy a challenge to their strategic abilities rather than their joystick, Hijack should provide something to sharpen your wits on.

Pro-Pascal (Prospero) (Spectrum 48K)

Basically Speaking (Computer Publications) (Spectrum 48K)

The book is packed with information, but the style is such that it sweeps you along at a comfortable pace.

Alternative Languages For The Spectrum (Duckworth) (Spectrum 48K)

Computers And Information Processing (Harper & Row Ltd) (Spectrum 48K)

For a serious-minded beginner to computing, this gives an excellent overview of the computer age and should be found in every public and school library.