Your Sinclair: Shadows Of The Past
ysrnry.co.uk
Rated 8/10 by Mike Gerrard. "The company's right back on form now with Shadows Of The Past, a game you're well advised to buy."
Status Line: Moonmist: Get Ready to Spend a Night in a Haunted Castle
csd.uwo.ca
Text of game announcement from Infocom's newsletter.
Africa Gardens - review
crashonline.org.uk
Review of from CRASH magazine.
Infocom Homepage: Moonmist
csd.uwo.ca
Description, box art, release information, game statistics, and packaging details.
XYZZYnews Review
xyzzynews.com
"Intelligent, hilarious, and occasionally so true-to-life that it's scary, 'Klaustrophobia' deserves a place in every I-F hobbyist's library" By C.E. Forman.
Status Line: Douglas Adams' Bureaucracy
csd.uwo.ca
Text of game announcement from Infocom's newsletter.
MobyGames: Moonmist
mobygames.com
Description, credits, box art, technical specs, trivia.
The Infocom Gallery: Moonmist
infocom.elsewhere.org
High-quality scans of packaging, manual, letters, visitor's guide, and iron-on.
Baf's Guide to the IF Archive: Klaustrophobia
wurb.com
Game information, capsule review, and downloads.
Infocom Homepage: Cutthroats
csd.uwo.ca
Description, box art, release information, game statistics, and packaging details.
Review by Matthew Murray
matthewmurray.net
Capsule review. "With a lot of flavor and believability, if you don't mind taking the risk of perhaps being unsatisfied by the ending, you should look into Infidel."
Infocom Homepage: Suspect
csd.uwo.ca
Description, box art, release information, game statistics, and packaging details.
SPAG Reviews: Trinity
sparkynet.com
Two reviews by Matthew Amster and Molley the Mage.
Infocom Games: Cutthroats
infocom-if.org
Box art and description, specifications, and sample transcript.
Humbug
grahamcluley.com
Author Graham Cluley's site about the game, with background, download, solution, and complete map.
Review by Matthew Murray
matthewmurray.net
Capsule review. "This game will require quite a bit of time and work, but it will be worth it if you have a good background in science."
Review by Matthew Murray
matthewmurray.net
"If you don't mind being challenged in a way you never have been before by an adventure game or cutting through tons of red tape, this is a great game for you."
The Infocom Gallery: Starcross
infocom.elsewhere.org
Scans of gray box packaging, manual, and maps.
Your Sinclair: Death Or Glory (DWA)
ysrnry.co.uk
Rated 10/10 by Tim Kemp. "The tidily different animation alone makes the game worth buying, but it's a cracker on the whole as well."
Your Sinclair Review
ysrnry.co.uk
Rated 7/10 by Mike Gerrard. "It's a good above-average adventure, with problems increasing in trickiness as you try to locate and destroy all the Pods."
Your Sinclair: Behind Closed Doors III
ysrnry.co.uk
Rated 9/10 by Mike Gerrard. "Not one for those who don't like lavatory humour, which means most of the YS readership should enjoy it thoroughly - in fact, most of you have probably already bought it, so I'm wasting my breath telling you to go out and get it."
MobyGames: Suspect
mobygames.com
Description, credits, box art, technical specs.
MobyGames: Sherlock: The Riddle of the Crown Jewels
mobygames.com
Credits, box image, technical specifications, trivia, and other information.
Crash Review
crashonline.org.uk
Rated 9/10. "Level 9 have produced a very good adventure that sets new standards in description and data compaction."
Terrormolinos - review
crashonline.org.uk
Review of Melbourne House's spoof adventure from CRASH magazine.
Review by Matthew Murray
matthewmurray.net
Capsule review. "One of Infocom's last mysteries, Moonmistis an introductory-level game that is a combination mystery/treasure-hunt, though neither portion is as strong as it would have been had they devoted an entire game to it."
Infocom Games: Bureaucracy
infocom-if.org
Box pictures and description, specifications, and sample transcript.
Infocom Homepage: Trinity
csd.uwo.ca
Description, box art, release information, game statistics, and packaging details.
Review by Matthew Murray
matthewmurray.net
Capsule review. "While the game has an interesting ending, the lack of involvement by Holmes and the few interesting puzzles don't make Sherlock stand out among Infocom's other adventures."
Review by Matthew Murray
matthewmurray.net
Capsule review. "While not one of Infocom's best games, it is still entertaining to play, and as it offers two shipwrecks, the game is somewhat replayable."
Your Sinclair Review
ysrnry.co.uk
Rated 9/10 by Mike Gerrard. "As well as being up to Zenobi's high standards for humour, Retarded Creatures And Caverns also gets full marks for its problem-solving."
Tolkien Computer Games: The Boggit
lysator.liu.se
Box art, game information, screen shot, and links to other resources.
Baf's Guide to the IF Archive: The Boggit
wurb.com
Game information and downloads.
Infocom Games: Starcross
infocom-if.org
Box art and description, specifications, and sample transcript.
Baf's Guide to the IF Archive: Snowball
wurb.com
Game information and downloads.
The Infocom Gallery: Bureaucracy
infocom.elsewhere.org
High-quality scans of box, moving guide, Popular Paranoia magazine, and credit card application.
Your Sinclair: Castle Eeeerie
ysrnry.co.uk
"A good solid adventure if not quite as imaginative as some on these pages." Review by Mike Gerrard.
Infocom Documentation Project
infodoc.plover.net
PDF file of scanned original game manual.
Infocom Documentation Project
infodoc.plover.net
PDF file of scanned original game manual.
Electronic Games Review
csd.uwo.ca
"Infidel offers plenty of challenge, especially once the player has gained access to the lost tomb." By Tracie Forman.
Review by Matthew Murray
matthewmurray.net
Capsule review. "Trinity tells a startlingly serious and mature story."
Murder He Said - review
ysrnry.co.uk
Review from Your Sinclair magazine.
Spyplane - review
crashonline.org.uk
Review of Spyplane from CRASH magazine.
The Infocom Gallery: Cutthroats
infocom.elsewhere.org
High-quality scans of packaging, manual, shipwreck book, and price list.
Baf's Guide to the IF Archive: Kentilla
wurb.com
Information and downloads of the formerly commercial game.
The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole - review
crashonline.org.uk
Review of the Spectrum adaptation of Sue Townsend's book from CRASH magazine.
SPAG Review
sparkynet.com
"This game has become the standard by which almost all tongue-in-cheek games about real life are measured, and has been imitated many times, but seldom equalled." By Graeme Cree.
Tolkien computer games: Bulbo and the Lizard King
lysator.liu.se
Game data and screenshot.
Infocom Homepage: Ballyhoo
csd.uwo.ca
Description, box art, release information, game statistics, and packaging details.
YS: The Devil's Hand
ysrnry.co.uk
"well above average for games in this price range and it would be money well spent." Review from Your Sinclair Jan 1989. [7/10]
Infocom Documentation Project
infodoc.plover.net
PDF file of scanned original game manual.
MobyGames: Ballyhoo
mobygames.com
User reviews, credits, box image, screenshot, trivia, and other information.
The Tipshop: Legacy For Alaric
the-tipshop.co.uk
Complete solution.
The Hulk - review
crashonline.org.uk
Review of Adventure International's The Hulk from CRASH magazine.
Crash Review
crashonline.org.uk
Rated 8/10. "Although the game stands up as an adventure in its own right it is the superb animation which will be the more immediate attraction of what is a very fine game."
The Infocom Gallery: Sherlock
infocom.elsewhere.org
High-quality scans of box, keychain, map, and newspaper.
New Zork Times: You're About to Get Yourself Into Very Deep Trouble
csd.uwo.ca
Text of game announcement from Infocom's newsletter.
Emerald Isle - review
crashonline.org.uk
Review of Level 9's Emerald Isle from CRASH magazine.
9:05
adamcadre.ac
Allows the game to be played on-line via a Java applet, or downloaded to play off-line. Includes release notes.
Review by Matthew Murray
matthewmurray.net
Capsule review. "The complex storyline and the interesting characters make the game a lot of fun to play as many times as may be required to reach the optimum ending."
Infocom Documentation Project
infodoc.plover.net
Scanned original game manual.
MobyGames: Bureaucracy
mobygames.com
User reviews, credits, box image, screenshot, trivia, and other information.
MobyGames: Cutthroats
mobygames.com
Reviews, credits, box image, trivia, and other information.
Crash Review
crashonline.org.uk
Rated 86%. "Mindbender makes up for lack of graphics by being RAM packed with a dry sense of humour and a knowledge that a good adventure is one with a lot of things to do."
New Zork Times: Trinity: A Nuclear Time Warp
csd.uwo.ca
Announcement of the game from Infocom's official newsletter.
Magic Castle - review
crashonline.org.uk
Review of Magic Castle from CRASH magazine.
Infocom Documentation Project
infodoc.plover.net
PDF file of scanned original game manual.
Your Sinclair Review
ysrnry.co.uk
Rated "more enjoyable than a green cheese sandwich" by the author, Mike Gerrard.
The Infocom Gallery: Suspect
infocom.elsewhere.org
High-quality scans of packaging, manual, and browsies.
Infocom Homepage: Sherlock
csd.uwo.ca
Description, box art, release information, game statistics, and packaging details.
New Zork Times: Infocom Introduces Suspect
csd.uwo.ca
Text of game announcement from Infocom's newsletter.
Your Sinclair: Captain Kook
ysrnry.co.uk
Rated 8/10 by Paul Cardin. "You won't be playing from here to eternity, but you'll enjoy it while it lasts. Captain Kook? Worth a look!"
Kentilla - review
crashonline.org.uk
Review of Kentilla from CRASH magazine.
Sherlock
yockenthwaite.btinternet.co.uk
Unofficial website with introduction, manual, list of characters, forum and links.
Infocom Documentation Project
infodoc.plover.net
PDF file of scanned original game manual.
Infocom Homepage: Bureaucracy
csd.uwo.ca
Description, box art, release information, game statistics, and packaging details.
The Infocom Gallery: Ballyhoo
infocom.elsewhere.org
High quality scans of box, circus program, ticket, balloon, and trade card.
MobyGames: Infidel
mobygames.com
Reviews, credits, box image, trivia, and other information.
New Zork Times: Now Introducing... Ballyhoo
csd.uwo.ca
Text of game announcement from Infocom's newsletter.
SPAG Review
sparkynet.com
"Infidel is of medium difficulty, an entertaining game but not a true classic." By Stephen Granade.
Your Sinclair: The Crystal of Chantie
ysrnry.co.uk
"Marred only by the inevitable spelling mistakes (it's, bowel's and plateau I spotted) and a few missing full-stops in the text, this is still a cut above your average game, and GAC fans especially should be keen to see some unusual and effective programming." Review by Mike Gerrard.
Your Sinclair: Six-In-One
ysrnry.co.uk
Mike Gerrard reviews a collection of games (Crisis At Christmas, Escape, Green Door, Open Door, Rays, Red Door) from Tartan Software. [8/10]
Infocom Documentation Project
infodoc.plover.net
PDF file of scanned original game manual.
Infocom Documentation Project
infodoc.plover.net
PDF file of scanned original game manual.
Review by Matthew Murray
matthewmurray.net
Capsule review. "An interesting game, but certainly not one of Infocom's more intense or defined."
Infocom Documentation Project
infodoc.plover.net
PDF file of scanned originial game manual.
MobyGames: Trinity
mobygames.com
User reviews, credits, box image, trivia, and other information.
The Infocom Gallery: Trinity
infocom.elsewhere.org
High-quality scans of box, comic book, and feelies.
Infocom Games: Moonmist
infocom-if.org
Box art and description, specifications, and sample transcript.
Mark J. Musante: 9:05
ministryofpeace.com
Review of Adam Cadre's "9:05".
Crack City - review
ysrnry.co.uk
Review from Your Sinclair magazine.
Your Sinclair: Forgotten City
ysrnry.co.uk
Review by Mike Gerrard. "Another well-above-average adventure."
Your Sinclair: The Calling
ysrnry.co.uk
Rated 6/10 by Mike Gerrard. "The game isn't too bad, it didn't make me switch off in utter boredom, but a bit more care's needed in coping wi'h PAW's parser."
MobyGames: Starcross
mobygames.com
Description, reviews, credits, box art, technical specs, trivia.
Infocom Documentation Project
infodoc.plover.net
PDF file of scanned original game manual.
MobyGames: Seastalker
mobygames.com
Description, credits, box art, technical specs, trivia.
Your Sinclair Review
ysrnry.co.uk
Rated 9/10 by Tim Kemp. "Phoenix has got one of the best endings I've ever seen. It's also one of the most interesting and well-constructed serious adventures that I've played since Games Workshop's Tower Of Despair."
The Infocom Gallery: Seastalker
infocom.elsewhere.org
High-quality scans of Infocom's Seastalker packaging, browsie, Infocards, decoder, and sticker.
Infocom Homepage: Seastalker
csd.uwo.ca
Description, box art, release information, game statistics, and packaging details.
World of Spectrum: Gerbil Riot of '67
worldofspectrum.org
Game information and download.
Infocom Homepage: Starcross
csd.uwo.ca
Description, box art, release information, game statistics, and packaging details.
Review by Matthew Murray
matthewmurray.net
Capsule review. "Seastalker is, overall, a good game, and will definitely appeal to children and those who enjoy adventure stories."
New Zork Times: Infocom Introduces Seastalker
csd.uwo.ca
Text of game announcement from Infocom's newsletter.
Your Sinclair Review
ysrnry.co.uk
Rated 7/10 by Mike Gerrard. "This wasn't one of El Supremo's supremest. But it's still a good enough romp from the Rochdale Balrog, and it'll be snapped up by his many fans, I know."
SPAG Review
sparkynet.com
"9:05 is a simple game which could almost be described as puzzle-less one - it does contain one puzzle which does not advertise itself as such until it is way too late." By Michael Macwilliam.
Crash Review
crashonline.org.uk
Rated 9/10. "Red Moon is a highly competent adventure program which neatly walks the tightrope between absorbing plot and commercial, memory-guzzling colourful graphics."
Your Sinclair: The Beast
ysrnry.co.uk
Rated 6/10 by Mike Gerrard. "There's definitely a lot of pleasure to be had out of this game. Beginners should find themselves slowly piecing together the clues, and working out the right order for solving the problems, while old hands will admire many of the features as well as the depth of the game."
Your Sinclair: Scary Mansion
ysrnry.co.uk
"Two very bright and funny adventure writers here, in Andy Lowe and Dave Dutton, and we'll be hearing more of them, I'm sure." Review by Mike Gerrard.
Baf's Guide to the IF Archive: Red Moon
wurb.com
Information and downloads.
Your Sinclair: The Big Sleaze
ysrnry.co.uk
Rated 8/10 by Mike Gerrard. "Buy the game, dumbo, buy the game."
World of Spectrum: Silverwolf
worldofspectrum.org
Information and downloads of Silverwolf parts 1 and 2.
Your Sinclair: Soap Land
ysrnry.co.uk
"Obviously to get the most out of the game's humour it helps if you're a soap addict yourself, but there's still a lot to enjoy in this lengthy graphics game even if you're not." Review by Mike Gerrard.
SPAG Reviews
sparkynet.com
Three reviews from Laural Halbany, Duncan Stevens, and Paul O'Brian.
Your Sinclair Review
ysrnry.co.uk
Rated 8/10 by Tim Kemp. "All in all it's a great little game that uses characters, setting, names and objects in a novel combined way."
Your Sinclair Review
ysrnry.co.uk
Rated 9/10 by Tim Kemp. "The descriptions of the various places you can visit on your travels are gorgeous and the atmosphere they help create really does go to make this game a classic."
Crash: Big Sleaze
crashonline.org.uk
Review of The Big Sleaze from Crash magazine, August 1987.
Baf's Guide to the IF Archive
wurb.com
Capsule review by Carl Muckenhoupt, game information, and downloads.
Baf's Guide to the IF Archive: Jacaranda Jim
wurb.com
Game information and downloads.
Aztec Assault - review
ysrnry.co.uk
Review from Your Sinclair magazine.
Jacaranda Jim
grahamcluley.com
Author Graham Cluley's site about the game, with background, download, hints, and solution.
Star-Wreck - review
ysrnry.co.uk
Review from Your Sinclair magazine.
feelies.org: Babel
feelies.org
Free downloads of high-quality scans of Ian-Finley's feelies for Babel (memo, bible page, registration document), and the Babel soundtrack.
Crash Review
crashonline.org.uk
Rated 8/10. "Sherlock is an incredibly sophisticated program."