Discovery (CRL)

An enjoyable and strangely addictive collection of puzzle games.

Maniac Mansion (Activision)

An almost film-like atmosphere... An innovative and polished arcade adventure which shouldn't be missed.

Street Hassle (Melbourne House)

Has to be the weirdest beat-'em-up ever - to the point of self-ridicule - but it must appeal to some basic instinct, since it's actually quite good fun.

Implosion (Cascade)

A fast, graphically pleasing shoot-'em-up which provides only a moderate challenge.

Super Sprint (Electric Dreams)

Graphically, the game is tremendous... It could have been brilliant, but it's fallen far short of its potential.

Buggy Boy (Elite)

A cracking racing game that proves totally compulsive... There are racing games and racing games - but there's only one Buggy Boy!

Yes, Prime Minister (Mosaic)

An amusing political romp, which loses its appeal alarmingly quickly.

Yogi Bear (Piranha)

Not what you might expect from such a strong title, but a pleasant and playable arcade adventure.

Action Force (Virgin)

A bland shoot-'em-up, with little to prompt recommendation.

Shoot-'Em-Up Construction Kit (Outlaw Productions)

A great idea...! I defy anyone not to become totally engrossed as soon as they start using it.

Gnome Ranger (Level 9)

A very professional, highly interactive adventure.

Zodiac/The Search For The Secret Of Life (Incentive)

As a package, this latest offering from Incentive seems to represent reasonable value for money. Unfortunately, the actual games themselves are disappointing and uninspiring.

Russia (SSG)

One of the best traditional wargames I've seen - thoroughly recommended.

Lords Of Conquest (Electronic Arts)

Beach Head II (Americana)

Simply superb... Boasts some lovely graphics and a huge range of sampled voices.

Hyber Blob (Firebird)

If you like reaction games which require plenty of very quick thinking though, try it out.

Pirates In Hyperspace (Alternative)

It's fairly playable... although the fast and furious gameplay is sometimes a little rough.

On-Court Tennis (Alternative)

Sports fans should give this a look, but I think the gameplay might well prove a little too frustrating for the average user.

Sunburst (Rack-It)

Entertaining for a while, but doomed to end up gathering dust on the software shelf.

Indiana Jones And The Temple Of Doom (US Gold)

More like Indiana Jones In The Program Of Doom. There are so many niggling points: the unintelligent collision detection, poor animation, the dire soundtrack and a multiload system that loads in level one even when you've just died on it.

Zig Zag (Mirrorsoft)

An unusual, but highly polished shooting and exploring game.

Thundercats (Elite)

Fails to capture the essence of the TV series, but entertaining and addictive nonetheless.

Earth Orbit Stations (Electronic Arts)

An admirable idea, but the design and implementation is far below expectations of the asking price.

Captain America (Go!)

The Marvel Comics' hero looks totally out of place in this ill-conceived and poorly executed shoot 'n search game.

How To Be A Complete Bastard (Virgin)

The book is amusing in a lavatorial sort of way, but unfortunately the computer version falls flat on its face.

Bangkok Knights (System 3)

A very playable and entertaining beat-'em-up.

Computer Scrabble Deluxe (Leisure Genius/Virgin)

Those who haven't played before should try it out - not only does it get the old grey matter clanking back into action, but also helps expand your vocabulary and is highly enjoyable.

X-15 Alpha Mission (Activision)

A brave attempt at a strategy/shoot-'em-up, which unfortunately falls short of the mark.

Nebulus (Hewson)

Flawless... Absolutely superb; simple, totally original, and brilliantly executed.

Microball (Alternative)

Compared to what the now aging Pinball Construction Set is capable of producing, the play is bland, and even dedicated pinball fanatics will find it ultimately tiresome.