The BBC and Master Computer Public Domain Library

NIGHTWORLD

Professional, Originally Released On Cassette Only

Game Type          : Graphical Adventure; Very Weird

Author             :

Standalone Release(s)   : 1984: NIGHTWORLD, Alligata, £8.95

                    1989: NIGHTWORLD, Alligata, £2.99

Compilation Release(s) : None

Stated compatibility    : Electron Side A/BBC Side B

Actual compatibility    : Electron, BBC B, B+ and Master 128

Supplier            : ALLIGATA, 178 West Street, SHEFFIELD S1 4ET

Disc compatibility     : CDFS E00, DFS E00

Game Features

Time Clock :Sun * Lee Lance the human * Moon * Lee Lance the gargoyle * Energy Level * Secret Passages * Secret Rooms * Flying Harpies * Mysterious Objects * Deadly nasties * Wall Climbing Abilities

Instructions

You are Lee Lance the explorer. Find your way through the many vaults of this cavernous underworld collecting the objects that will lead to the final escape route and the magical golden fence. Beware the flying harpies as they drain your energy level. It can be replenished. How? That's for you to work out.

As the day passes to night your body transforms from human to creature and you take on the mysterious powers of a mutant gargoyle.

Scoring

A percentage of how far you've gone is shown when your energy runs out.

Game Controls

Z - Left,   X - Right,   <SHIFT> - Jump,   <ESCAPE> - Re-run

P/R - Pause/Restart,   Q - Start Game

Joystick Compatible

Instructions' Source       : 10 COMPUTER HITS (Beau Jolly) Inner Inlay

Review (Electron User)

NIGHTWORLD is an arcade style adventure game where you guide explorer Lee Lance around the different screens by jumping on to platforms and avoiding the nasties flying around at random. Exits are at first quite obvious but as the game progresses you have to find hidden passages which take you on to further screens.
The solid triangles help you increase your score, but beware, greed is often fatal.

The format is not new but there are some unusual additions. After a set amount of time you are changed into a gargoyle. This gives you super powers, immunity to the nasties, and the ability to jump twice the normal height.

Instructions are brief and concise. I think a few hints and tips on where to look and what to look for would have been an advantage. As it is I have not yet been able to find out how to replenish my energy.

I was not addicted to this game, but if you like arcade adventures you will find it interesting and different.

Sound ........................... 5
Graphics ........................ 7
Playability ..................... 7
Value for money ................. 6
Overall ......................... 6

David Richards, ELECTRON USER 3. 9