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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.

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

A what? I'm on tenterhooks!

So it's a drug.

Played Exolon by Hewson.

Then Zythum by Mirrorsoft.

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

Then Zythum by Mirrorsoft.

Amazing game.





I'm referring to Exolon...

Have you noticed? Our avatars are similar. But my gun is bigger than yours.

But I have a hat, you don't.

True. But you don't have trousers.

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.

The Holy Smart Bombs.

Wolfan, from the guy who coded the great Psycho City (Charles Bystram).



Recommended if you love isometric games.

It's impossible.

Zythum and then

Terra Cognita by Code Masters

I played Zythum, for about 2 minutes, failed miserably and then decided the play Marauder by Hewson instead

You make me ashamed of being part (supposedly) of the human race.

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.

Pfff! What a boring ending!

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:

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

BTW, there are even worse endings, like Underwurlde...

Jungle Trouble by Durell.



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...

One of the most frustrating games I've played.

Never mind, we all know you'd never have managed the swinging rope anyway..

You guys have spoiled me the surprise of Zythum's spectacular ending.

Quite surprised you hadn't seen it yet considering you've been playing it continuously for the last 3 or so years...

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...

I've been savoring it.