Game of the day...

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WIWC wrote: Fri Aug 24, 2018 2:07 pm Had a go at Zythum (by Mirrorsoft).
I've never heard of that game . Tell us more.
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Juan F. Ramirez wrote: Fri Aug 24, 2018 4:43 pm I've never heard of that game . Tell us more.
Hehe.

I just checked and Cruelman reviewed it on Spectrum 2.0 back in 2015, it ended on something of a cliffhanger:
But I personally find it rich in playability and addictiveness os it's a
:shock: A what? I'm on tenterhooks!
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So it's a drug.
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Played Exolon by Hewson.

Then Zythum by Mirrorsoft.
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WIWC wrote: Sun Sep 02, 2018 12:32 pm Played Exolon by Hewson.

Then Zythum by Mirrorsoft.
Amazing game.





I'm referring to Exolon...
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Have you noticed? Our avatars are similar. But my gun is bigger than yours.
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But I have a hat, you don't.
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True. But you don't have trousers.
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I have been playing Zythum as it happens (didn't manage Fred). Second level so far. It's pretty good if you give it a chance. I'm glad they included smartbombs, as those 'back attack' games can be annoying.

The instructions suggest it's basically a quest for beer.
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The Holy Smart Bombs.
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Wolfan, from the guy who coded the great Psycho City (Charles Bystram).

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Recommended if you love isometric games.
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It's impossible.
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Zythum and then

Terra Cognita by Code Masters

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I played Zythum, for about 2 minutes, failed miserably and then decided the play Marauder by Hewson instead 👍
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You make me ashamed of being part (supposedly) of the human race.
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stupidget wrote: Tue Sep 04, 2018 11:12 pm I played Zythum, for about 2 minutes, failed miserably and then decided the play Marauder by Hewson instead 👍
Pfft.

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Pfff! What a boring ending!
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Juan F. Ramirez wrote: Wed Sep 05, 2018 12:33 pm Pfff! What a boring ending!
That's quite good by Speccy standards! I'd take that over the perfunctory "CONGRATULATIONS" or sadistic 'back to level one' anyday!

They missed a trick though:

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:lol:

I was just joking about it and yes, it's the usual speccy standards.

BTW, there are even worse endings, like Underwurlde...
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Jungle Trouble by Durell.

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I'd define it with only two words: I CAN'T.

I go to the right, grab the axe, run to the left (according to the instructions) but I can't jump over the stones so the friendly crocodile come across me.

I remember, when I was young, leaping over these stones one day but I can't remember now how I did it... :lol:

One of the most frustrating games I've played.
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Never mind, we all know you'd never have managed the swinging rope anyway.. :P
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You guys have spoiled me the surprise of Zythum's spectacular ending.
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Quite surprised you hadn't seen it yet considering you've been playing it continuously for the last 3 or so years...
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Morkin wrote: Fri Sep 07, 2018 7:39 pm Quite surprised you hadn't seen it yet considering you've been playing it continuously for the last 3 or so years...
18 hours a day minimum... ;)
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I've been savoring it.
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