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Quest for the Holy Joystick
1984
Quest for the Holy Joystick is a traditional text adventure and the first satirical output from the then up-and-coming zany Delta 4 Software. It spoofs the contemporary software industry and the ZX Microfairs that took place in the UK in the 80's by sending the player on a magical mystery tour all over London The player starts out at Downing Street number 5 and must take seemingly random journey on a red London bus to get to 'the umpteenth ZX Microfair at Alexandra Palace'. Along the way the player encounters numerous cultural figures as well as some of the gaming press. The game also makes excessive fun of the text adventure scene of the time. The interface is text driven with few static graphics, as it is written using 'The Quill' the parser is limited to verb / noun input.Willy Byte in the Digital Dimension
1984
You are Willy Byte and transport bytes of information from the keyboard to the disk drive.Traffic
1984
Traffic
1984
Traffic is a flick-screen game where you have to move across lanes full of various vehicles for as many points as you can. The vehicles move left or right across the screen and you have to move upwards through gaps while avoiding getting hit by the vehicles or it is game over. If you move downwards then your score decreases. There are 3 skill levels and you can choose the speed of the game (1-255) with 1 being the fastest.Upper Gumtree
1984
Upper Gumtree
1984
Nothing ever happens in Upper Gumtree—until the eccentric Professor Blowitovitz moves into town and turns the quiet village upside down. Released in 1984, Upper Gumtree is a charming and witty text adventure game developed by Pete Cooke and published by Richard Shepherd Software Ltd for the ZX Spectrum and Commodore 64. Players explore a surreal British countryside filled with quirky characters, humorous dialogue, and clever puzzles. With a powerful text parser that supports complex commands and real-time progression, the game introduces unique mechanics like pausing time and delegating tasks to NPC companions. Optional split-screen graphics add visual flair without sacrificing performance. A cult classic among retro adventure fans, Upper Gumtree blends satire, storytelling, and innovation in a delightfully odd package.Hellfire
1984
Hellfire
1984
You are legendary hero Ulysses and are set with three repeating tasks which get more difficult each time you are tried. The tasks lead you to the slopes of Mount Olympus, to the Temple of Knossos where the ghastly Minotaur hides and finally to an unknown labyrinth in which monsters await you.Chipwits
1984
Air Rescue I
1984
Hyper Biker
1984
Lunar Outpost
1984
Spirit of the Stones
1984
Spirit of the Stones
1984
You are a treasure hunter and arrive on the Isle of Wight to find valuable diamonds which were hidden there centuries ago.Zim Sala Bim
1984
The Crystal Frog
1984
Timeship
1984
Timeship
1984
Based on an obscure P&P RPG you try to solve the first murder on earth in 300 million years.King Arthur's Quest
1984
King Arthur's Quest
1984
As King Arthur you must try to get rid of Morgana who has put an evil spell over the land.Horse Races
1984
Cannon Fighter
1984
Cannon Fighter
1984
You are the last surviving member of an artillery regiment fighting in the desert. Using your cannon you are trying to destroy a wave of advancing tanks ans stop them reaching a supply dump. When the first wave is destroyed you are attacked by super thanks that are more difficult to hit. You have 4 defensive positions and if the thanks reach your last defensive position or you receive 3 direct hits the game ends.Cad Cam Warrior
1984
Devil's Island
1984
Galactic Gardener
1984
Galactic Gardener
1984
You have to find the power flowers which have been stolen and hidden in a cave.Triple Tournament
1984
Triple Tournament
1984
Collection of three games: - cowboy duel game - space racer - shoot 'em up in which you try to prevent Kamikaze fighters to crash into your ship
