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1983 / 1983 tot 12 1984 / 1983 tot 37 1985 / 1983 tot 56 1986 / 1983 tot 61 1987 / 1983 tot 67 1988 / 1983 tot 68 1989 / 1983 tot 69 1990 / 1983 tot 70 1991 / 1983 tot 72
Founded in 1983 closed in 1988
Country: U.K.

76
games
9
active years
8.0
per year

Founded by by Manic Miner developer Matthew Smith, Alan Maton and Colin Roach.

It is known for Dragon's Lair, Jet Set Willy, Lode Runner, Willy Miner

Releases per year

198312
198425
198519
19865
19876
19881
19891
19901
19912

72 video games with valid date were considered (94.7%)

Overall rankings

1
27
17
2
0

Common gametypes

platformer46%action/reflex32%maze4%shooter4%other10%

Top platforms

ZX Spectrum 21
C64 15
BBC 8
Amstrad CPC 7
Tatung Einstein 5
VIC-20 5
MSX 4
Dragon32 2
Memotech MTX 2
Amiga 2
MS-DOS 1
Electron 1
Atari ST 1
Oric 1
C16/Plus4 1
The Perils of Willy (VIC-20)
The Perils of Willy
VIC 1984
Dragon's Lair Part II: Escape from Singe's Castle (ZX Spectrum)
Dragon's Lair Part II: Escape from Singe's Castle
SPC 1987
Jet Set Willy II (Amiga OCS)
Jet Set Willy II
OCS 1991
Jet Set Willy II: The Final Frontier (ZX Spectrum)
Jet Set Willy II: The Final Frontier
SPC 1985
Manic Miner (Amiga OCS)
Manic Miner
OCS 1990
Jet Set Willy (ZX Spectrum)
Jet Set Willy
SPC 1984
Jet Set Willy II: The Final Frontier (Amstrad CPC)
Jet Set Willy II: The Final Frontier
CPC 1985
Manic Miner (ZX Spectrum)
Manic Miner
SPC 1983
Jet Set Willy (Amstrad CPC)
Jet Set Willy
CPC 1985
Attack of the Mutant Zombie Flesh Eating Chickens from Mars (ZX Spectrum)
Attack of the Mutant Zombie Flesh Eating Chickens from Mars
SPC ? *
Manic Miner (Commodore 16/Plus 4)
Manic Miner
C16 1986
Manic Miner (Commodore 64)
Manic Miner
C64 1983

Software Projects best rated games

Astronut1984spc
Star Paws1987c64
Manic Miner1983spc
The Perils of Willy1984vic
Manic Miner1983c64
Hysteria1987spc
Star Paws1988spc
Jet Set Willy1984spc
Dragon's Lair Part II: Escape from Singe's Castle1987c64
Dragon's Lair Part II: Escape from Singe's Castle1987cpc

Software Projects worst games

Thrusta1983c64
Space Swarm1983vic
BC's Quest for Tires1983c64
Dragon's Lair1986spc
Dragon's Lair1986cpc

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