What are some good games for the ZX Spectrum that I should try?

[Frozone212]

I'm having a blast programming the zx81 but the games are limited. What games from the Spectrum should I try?

[Matt_B]

It depends what you're into.

Jetpac, Manic Miner and Chuckie Egg are three relatively straightforward action games that practically everyone still rates.

 

For some deeper gameplay, after a bit of a learning curve, you could try Tau Ceti, Lords of Midnight or Laser Squad.

 

Recent homebrew efforts to push the hardware include Buzzsaw+, Old Tower and Sword of Ianna.

 

 

[bjonte]

I didn’t own a Spectrum but the Paradroid clone Quazatron was done in isomeric 3D and looked interesting to me. I remembered the Star Wars port being much better than the C64 equivalent so I’d recommend having a look at that.

[Papalapa]

In addition to those already mentioned, Knight Lore, Skool Daze, Abu Simbel Profanation, Chase HQ, Sabre Wulf, Batman, Sir Fred, Army Moves... 

[eightbit]

Pilot Attack!

 

https://misfit.itch.io/pilot-attack

 

 

[Willsy]

Cruising on broadway. Really simple. Doesn't really have any graphics. Could do it on a ZX81. Brilliant game.

 

[jltursan]

The ZX Spectrum has some great arcade ports: Green Beret or Ghost'n'Goblins (yep, really) to mention a couple of them...

Edited June 1, 2022 by jltursan
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