BBC Microcomputer System Games
Protector
Dec 31, 1981
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★ 2.3
Protector is Synapse Software's first game in 1981 written by Mike Potter for the Atari 400/800. The objective is to rescue stranded people from buildings.
Atari 8-bit
BBC Microcomputer System
Commodore VIC-20
Questprobe featuring Spider-Man
Dec 31, 1984
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★ 1.7
The second in Scott Adams' series of Questprobe text adventures, starring Spider-Man.
Acorn Electron
Apple II
Atari 8-bit
Atari ST/STE
BBC Microcomputer System
Commodore 16
Commodore C64/128/MAX
Commodore Plus/4
DOS
ZX Spectrum
+7 more
The Fellowship of the Ring: A Software Adventure
Dec 1, 1985
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★ 1.7
The Fellowship of the Ring is an interactive fiction (with graphics) game based on the first volume of J.R.R. Tolkien's novel The Lord of the Rings, describing the efforts of …
Amstrad CPC
Amstrad PCW
Apple II
BBC Microcomputer System
Commodore C64/128/MAX
DOS
Mac
ZX Spectrum
+5 more
Time and Magik: The Trilogy
Dec 31, 1988
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★ 3.6
This is a trilogy of adventures set in the world of time travel and magic.
Amiga
Amstrad CPC
Atari 8-bit
Atari ST/STE
BBC Microcomputer System
Commodore C64/128/MAX
DOS
MSX
Mac
ZX Spectrum
+7 more
Voodoo Castle
Dec 31, 1979
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★ 3.6
You are Count Cristo and a curse has been put on you. Your have to lift the curse in this text adventure using two word commands.
Acorn Electron
Apple II
Atari 8-bit
BBC Microcomputer System
Commodore C64/128/MAX
Commodore VIC-20
FM-7
PC-8800 Series
PC-9800 Series
TRS-80
TRS-80 Color Computer
Texas Instruments TI-99
ZX Spectrum
+10 more
Who Dares Wins II
Dec 31, 1985
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★ 3.2
Eight invaded townships must be brought back under your control in this Commando-style shoot 'em up, which progresses vertically using a flick-screen system. You are armed with a rifle (activated …
Amstrad CPC
Atari 8-bit
BBC Microcomputer System
Commodore 16
Commodore C64/128/MAX
MSX
ZX Spectrum
+4 more
Death Sword
Dec 30, 1987
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★ 3.4
Barbarian: The Ultimate Warrior is a video game first released for Commodore 64 personal computers in 1987; the title was developed and published by Palace Software, and ported to other …
Acorn Electron
Amiga
Amstrad CPC
Apple II
Atari 8-bit
Atari ST/STE
BBC Microcomputer System
Commodore C64/128/MAX
DOS
ZX Spectrum
+7 more
Red Moon
Dec 31, 1985
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★ 2.8
You have to find the Red Moon Crystal, for since its disappearance the land has fallen into chaos.
Lancelot
Dec 31, 1988
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★ 3.0
Lancelot is a standard text adventure with limited graphics on some platforms game by Level 9 released in 1988. If focuses on Lancelot's quest to find the Holy Grail.
Amiga
Amstrad CPC
Atari 8-bit
Atari ST/STE
BBC Microcomputer System
Commodore C64/128/MAX
DOS
MSX
Mac
ZX Spectrum
+7 more
Krakout
Dec 31, 1987
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★ 3.8
Arkanoid-style Breakout clone, which unlike most other similar games has the bat on the side of the screen (there is a left/right option) instead of at the bottom. There are …
Amstrad CPC
BBC Microcomputer System
Commodore C64/128/MAX
MSX
PC (Microsoft Windows)
ZX Spectrum
+3 more
High School Graffiti: Mikie
Oct 1, 1984
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★ 2.0
Guide Mikie around the school, classroom, and locker room to collect hearts which make up a letter from his girlfriend. Head-butt teachers and throw basketballs at them.
Acorn Electron
Amstrad CPC
Arcade
BBC Microcomputer System
Commodore C64/128/MAX
SG-1000
ZX Spectrum
+4 more
Kane
Dec 31, 1985
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★ 2.5
The Wagari Indians are at war with the White Man. The N.A.S.T. Railway Co. now has plans to run a railway line through their burial ground. As Marshall McGraw you …
Acorn Electron
Amstrad CPC
BBC Microcomputer System
Commodore 16
Commodore C64/128/MAX
Commodore Plus/4
ZX Spectrum
+4 more
Star Wars: Return of the Jedi
Sep 1, 1984
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★ 3.3
The Return of the Jedi completes the Trilogy of games based on the Star Wars films. Each one is a conversion of the Arcade game and Return of the Jedi …
Amiga
Amstrad CPC
Arcade
Atari ST/STE
BBC Microcomputer System
Commodore C64/128/MAX
ZX Spectrum
+4 more
Doctor Who and the Warlord
Dec 31, 1985
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★ 2.3
A text adventure game for the BBC Micro. Part of the long-running Doctor Who franchise, it featured an un-named Doctor.
BBC Microcomputer System
Gremlins: The Adventure
Dec 31, 1985
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★ 2.0
There were three warnings. Keep them out of light, especially sunlight. Don't ever get them wet. Keep them away from water. But the most important thing, the thing you must …
Acorn Electron
Amstrad CPC
BBC Microcomputer System
Commodore 16
Commodore C64/128/MAX
Commodore Plus/4
ZX Spectrum
+4 more
Shadowfax
Dec 31, 1982
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★ 2.0
You are Gandalf riding on the back of your faithful companion Shadowfax and evade an endless onslaught of Nazguls.
The Evil Dead
Dec 31, 1984
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★ 2.0
The game is set at the infamous cabin from the Evil Dead film. The player controls Ash, and must close cabin windows to prevent monsters from entering, while also killing …
BBC Microcomputer System
Commodore C64/128/MAX
The Sorcerer of Claymorgue Castle
Dec 31, 1984
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★ 1.8
You are the sorcerer apprentice of Solon and have to retrieve thirteen Stars of Power for you master from Castle Claymorgue.
Acorn Electron
Apple II
Atari 8-bit
BBC Microcomputer System
Commodore 16
Commodore C64/128/MAX
Commodore Plus/4
DOS
Dragon 32/64
TRS-80
TRS-80 Color Computer
Texas Instruments TI-99
ZX Spectrum
+10 more
Snowball
Dec 31, 1983
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★ 2.8
The Snowball 9 was eqipped with robots which were to prepare Eridani A for colonization. But being suddenly awakened from hibernation, you realize something has gone wrong...
Alien 8
Feb 1, 1985
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★ 3.0
Alien 8 is an action-adventure video game developed and published by Ultimate Play The Game. It was released for the ZX Spectrum, BBC Micro, Amstrad CPC and MSX in 1985.[a] …
Lords of Time
Dec 31, 1983
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★ 3.0
You are a time traveller and have to find nine objects from different time periods in order to prevent the Time Lords to alter human history.
Pyramid of Doom
Dec 31, 1979
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★ 2.8
In this text adventure you are on a treasure hunt in an Egyptian pyramid.
Acorn Electron
Apple II
Atari 8-bit
BBC Microcomputer System
Commodore C64/128/MAX
Dragon 32/64
TRS-80
TRS-80 Color Computer
Texas Instruments TI-99
+6 more
Blagger
Dec 31, 1983
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★ 2.5
The game is divided into a series of single-screen levels. The goal of the player on each screen is manipulate Blagger, a burglar, to collect the scattered keys and then …
Acorn Electron
Amstrad CPC
Amstrad PCW
BBC Microcomputer System
Commodore 16
Commodore C64/128/MAX
Commodore Plus/4
MSX
+5 more
Nightshade
Aug 6, 1985
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★ 2.3
Isometric adventure game by Ultimate using the Filmation II engine with scrolling backgrounds.
Pirate Adventure
Dec 31, 1978
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★ 3.3
Your goal in this text adventure is to find a pirate treasure using two word commands.
Acorn Electron
Apple II
Atari 8-bit
BBC Microcomputer System
Commodore 16
Commodore C64/128/MAX
Commodore PET
Commodore Plus/4
Commodore VIC-20
FM-7
PC-8800 Series
PC-9800 Series
TRS-80
TRS-80 Color Computer
Texas Instruments TI-99
ZX Spectrum
+13 more
Doctor Who: The First Adventure
Dec 31, 1983
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★ 1.3
Featuring the Fifth Doctor, this is the first video game produced based on the UK TV Doctor Who series. Released for the BBC Micro, it is similar to a mini-game …
BBC Microcomputer System
Tarzan
Dec 31, 1986
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★ 2.3
Tarzan has returned to the jungle with his wife, Lady Jane Greystoke, but their holiday came to an end when Usanga, evil chief of the Wamabo, kidnaps Jane to force …
Drain Mania
Dec 31, 1985
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★ 3.0
In this Mario Bros. clone the player character Theodore wanders the various tunnels of the sewer system in search of a way out.
BBC Microcomputer System
Doctor Who and the Mines of Terror
Dec 31, 1985
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★ 2.0
The game centers on the player's character of the Doctor (specifically his sixth incarnation), and his robotic programmable cat Splinx. The goal of the game is to halt the Master's …
Amstrad CPC
BBC Microcomputer System
Commodore C64/128/MAX
The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13 3/4
Dec 31, 1985
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★ 2.3
Sue Townsend created a phenomenon in the mid-1980s, essentially incorporating lots of sharp satire and observational humour into the diary of a confused teenager. It might sound like an odd …
Yes Prime Minister: The Computer Game
Dec 31, 1987
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★ 2.7
A game based upon the TV series of the same name. A week in the life of the British Prime Minister. But not just any Prime Minister, this game puts …
Cops 'n' Robbers
Dec 31, 1985
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★ 2.0
Acorn Electron
Atari 8-bit
BBC Microcomputer System
Commodore 16
Commodore C64/128/MAX
Commodore Plus/4
Commodore VIC-20
+4 more
Granny's Garden
Dec 31, 1983
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★ 2.7
An educational puzzle adventure game, designed to encourage children's reading skills and problem solving.
Beverly Hills Cop
Dec 31, 1990
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★ 2.3
Beverly Hills Cop is a video game developed by Tynesoft and published in 1990. The story is loosely based on the 1984 film Beverly Hills Cop. The player controls Axel …
Amiga
Amstrad CPC
Atari ST/STE
BBC Microcomputer System
Commodore C64/128/MAX
DOS
ZX Spectrum
+4 more
Superman: The Game
Dec 31, 1986
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★ 1.7
Superman is a video game released for home computers. The plot has Superman going after Darkseid.
Amstrad CPC
Atari 8-bit
BBC Microcomputer System
Commodore 16
Commodore C64/128/MAX
ZX Spectrum
+3 more
Jet-Boot Jack
Dec 31, 1983
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★ 2.0
Music notes have escaped throughout the world, and Jet-Boot Jack must collect them up. There are ten levels, the first five of which can be played from the main menu. …
Sharkey's 3D Pool
Dec 31, 1989
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★ 3.0
Stunningly realistic true to life 3D pool simulation. The first 3-dimensional computer Pool game that lets you view the table from almost any angle you choose! Rotate and tilt the …
Acorn Electron
Amiga
Amstrad CPC
Atari ST/STE
BBC Microcomputer System
Commodore C64/128/MAX
DOS
MSX
ZX Spectrum
+6 more
Questprobe featuring Human Torch and the Thing
Dec 31, 1985
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★ 1.0
Questprobe 3: Fantastic 4 is the third in a text-adventure series featuring Marvel Super Heroes.
Acorn Electron
Amstrad CPC
Apple II
Atari 8-bit
BBC Microcomputer System
Commodore C64/128/MAX
DOS
ZX Spectrum
+5 more
The Price of Magik
Dec 31, 1986
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★ 2.7
The Price of Magik is the sequel to the previous game; Myglar the Magician. The guardian of the Crystal has become insane and is draining its energy for his own …
The Golden Baton
Dec 31, 1981
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★ 2.7
A text adventure game from Brian Howarth.
Acorn Electron
Atari 8-bit
BBC Microcomputer System
Commodore 16
Commodore C64/128/MAX
Commodore Plus/4
Commodore VIC-20
Dragon 32/64
TRS-80
ZX Spectrum
+7 more
Savage Island
Dec 31, 1980
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★ 1.3
In this text adventure you have to find the secret of a remote pacifc island while facing the dangers of an active volcano and and impending hurricane. At the end …
Acorn Electron
Apple II
Atari 8-bit
BBC Microcomputer System
Commodore 16
Commodore C64/128/MAX
Commodore Plus/4
Dragon 32/64
TRS-80
TRS-80 Color Computer
ZX Spectrum
+8 more
Bored of the Rings
Dec 31, 1985
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★ 1.3
A parody of the original adventure written by Fergus McNeill for Silversoft.
Jewels of Darkness: Colossal Adventure
Dec 31, 1982
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★ 2.3
Colossal Adventure takes its cue from the very earliest mainframe text adventures. Our hero must rescue the elves and find fifteen pieces of treasure. There are many dark areas, so …
Pedro
Dec 31, 1984
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★ 1.7
As Pedro (A Mexican gardener), you must protect your plants from various animals that try to eat them, by building a wall around your plants or jumping on the animals. …
Acorn Electron
BBC Microcomputer System
Commodore C64/128/MAX
Dragon 32/64
PC (Microsoft Windows)
ZX Spectrum
+3 more
Secret Mission
Dec 31, 1979
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★ 2.7
This adventure takes place in a nuclear power plant and using two word commands you must prevent a reactor meltdown.
Acorn Electron
Apple II
Atari 8-bit
BBC Microcomputer System
Commodore 16
Commodore C64/128/MAX
Commodore Plus/4
Commodore VIC-20
Dragon 32/64
FM-7
PC-8800 Series
TRS-80
TRS-80 Color Computer
Texas Instruments TI-99
ZX Spectrum
+12 more
The Count
Dec 31, 1979
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★ 3.0
You are trapped in the castle of a Transylvanian count and only have three days and nights to defeat the count. In order to do so you have to solve …
Acorn Electron
Apple II
Atari 8-bit
BBC Microcomputer System
Commodore C64/128/MAX
Commodore VIC-20
FM-7
PC-8800 Series
PC-9800 Series
TRS-80
TRS-80 Color Computer
Texas Instruments TI-99
+9 more
Mr. Wimpy: The Hamburger Game
Dec 31, 1984
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★ 1.3
Mr. Wimpy is much like Burger Time, but with an introductory level in which Mr. Wimpy moves around the screen to collect the ingredients that appear in the ladder/platform levels.
BBC Microcomputer System
Commodore C64/128/MAX
ZX Spectrum
Gyroscope
Dec 31, 1985
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★ 3.3
Gyroscope is based on the Atari arcade game Marble Madness, the gameplay is very similar except the player controls a spinning gyroscope rather than a marble. The game is presented …
Acorn Electron
Amstrad CPC
Apple II
BBC Microcomputer System
Commodore C64/128/MAX
ZX Spectrum
+3 more