ZX81 games


Mage: The Enchanted Crystals (2018)

THE JOURNEY BEGINS

While working on a powerful spell,Wizzy's father was being watched by others. As a precaution he captured the spell inside a crystal and divided it into 4 pieces, which he buried inside the mines, just south of your village. It is now up to you to collect these pieces and bring them together inside the enchanted chest to ensure the spell doesn't fall into the wrong hands.

How to play

Press left, right (O,P), up and down (Q,A) to navigate Wizzy around the world.

Game Features

- Available on Tape and as Digital Download
- Large world to explore
- Colored graphics via Chroma81 interface (native)
- Internet Highscore uploading
- Online rewards
- Support for AY-sound boards
- ZXpand joystick interface support

Screenshots

Screenshots (Chroma81)

Video review


Review by Villordsutch

Digital Download

Available on Cassette Tape

Because of sensitivity of ZX81 games tape recordings, this game is only available as a Cassette Tape Kit.
Which means you will receive Cassette tape with cover and Digital Download for your own recording.

Price: 8,95 euro (Kit)

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Rush (2013)

The chase is on

A heist has gone wrong and now you are being chased!

Escape the police by running and jumping from rooftop to rooftop, while grabbing leftover cash wherever you can

Now run!

How to play

Press left and right (o and p) to move and fire (e or i) to jump

Game Features

- Available on Tape and as Digital Download
- Multi layer Parallax scrolling
- Colored graphics via Chroma81 interface (native)
- Internet Highscore uploading
- Online rewards
- Support for AY-sound boards
- ZXpand joystick interface support

Screenshots

Screenshots (Chroma81)

Digital Download

Available on Cassette Tape

Because of sensitivity of ZX81 games tape recordings, this game is only available as a Cassette Tape Kit.
Which means you will receive Cassette tape with cover and Digital Download for your own recording.

Price: 8,95 euro (Kit)

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Boxing Champ (2013)

Become the next boxing champ

Boxing Champ is an addictive boxing game that blends arcade gameplay with tactical elements.

Approach your opponent and find an opening, then attack him!

How to play

Press left and right (o and p) to move your boxer and up and down (q and a) to change your blocking. Press fire (e or i) to punch.

Game Features

- Available on Tape and as Digital Download
- Large range of offense and defense moves
- Internet Highscore uploading
- Online rewards
- Support for AY-sound boards
- ZXpand joystick interface support

Screenshots

Digital Download

Available on Cassette Tape

Because of sensitivity of ZX81 games tape recordings, this game is only available as a Cassette Tape Kit.
Which means you will receive Cassette tape with cover and Digital Download for your own recording.

Price: 8,95 euro (Kit)

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Shifted (2013)

How long can you keep shifting?

Shifted is an action puzzle game that requires quick thinking and quick responses.

You have to shift columns up and down to make combinations of gems on the centre row. The higher the combination, the more points you will earn.

How long can you keep shifting?

How to play

Use joystick left/right or keys (O,P) to move cursor. Use up/down (Q,A) to shift columns and use fire (or E/I) to rotate center row.

Game Features

- Available on Tape and as Digital Download
- Highly Addictive action/puzzler!
- Internet Highscore uploading
- Online rewards
- Support for AY-sound boards
- ZXpand joystick interface support

Screenshots

Digital Download

Available on Cassette Tape

Because of sensitivity of ZX81 games tape recordings, this game is only available as a Cassette Tape Kit.
Which means you will receive Cassette tape with cover and Digital Download for your own recording.

Price: 8,95 euro (Kit)

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Stairrunner (2012)

Elevator chaos

Meet Clive Junior : Inventor extraordinair. Clive Junior felt the elevators in his neighbourhood could use a little 'improvement'. While effective for a while, the fun didn't last long, as the elevators are out of control!

How to play

Use joystick left/right or keys (O,P) to navigate.

Game Features

- Available on Tape and as Digital Download
- Internet Highscore uploading
- Online rewards
- Support for AY-sound boards
- ZXpand joystick interface support

Screenshots

Digital Download

Available on Cassette Tape

Because of sensitivity of ZX81 games tape recordings, this game is only available as a Cassette Tape Kit.
Which means you will receive Cassette tape with cover and Digital Download for your own recording.

Price: 8,95 euro (Kit)

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Down! (2012)

There is only one way to go

Your village is under attack!

Fleeing into the depths of the caves, there is only one way to go: Down!!!

How to play

Use joystick left/right or keys (O,P) to navigate. Pick up items to gain bonus points!

Game Features

- Available on Tape and as Digital Download
- Addictive arcade gameplay
- Internet Highscore uploading
- Online rewards
- Support for AY-sound boards
- ZXpand joystick interface support

Screenshots

Digital Download

Available on Cassette Tape

Because of sensitivity of ZX81 games tape recordings, this game is only available as a Cassette Tape Kit.
Which means you will receive Cassette tape with cover and Digital Download for your own recording.

Price: 8,95 euro (Kit)

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Mayhem (2011)

Run Clive Junior, Run!

Clive Junior's latest invention went terribly wrong! It exploded and all kinds of parts are flying across the room!

Your goal is clear and simple: Avoid the debris while running around and picking up parts to gain points!

How to play

Use joystick or keys (Q,A,O,P) to control Clive Jr. and avoid the debris, while collecting parts to score!

Game Features

- Available on Tape and as Digital Download
- Easy to pickup, difficult to master!
- Colored graphics via Chroma81 interface (native)
- Internet Highscore uploading
- Online rewards
- Support for AY-sound boards
- ZXpand joystick interface support

Screenshots

Screenshots (Chroma81)

Digital Download

Available on Cassette Tape

Because of sensitivity of ZX81 games tape recordings, this game is only available as a Cassette Tape Kit.
Which means you will receive Cassette tape with cover and Digital Download for your own recording.

Price: 8,95 euro (Kit)

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Avalanche (2011)

Crushing Gems

Avalanche is a fun action game people can just pickup and play. The player has to shoot the various gems that are falling down from the top of the screen. The gems are marked with symbols and the player has to match up the symbol of his ship with the symbol on the gems.

The speed of the game will automatically increase during gameplay. Shoot strategically and get combos of 4 similar gems in a row to decrease speed and gain extra points.

How to play

Use keyboard or joystick to control your ship. Left and right movement (O, P) will move your ship through the different columns, while up and down (Q, A) will change the symbol on your ship. Press fire (E or I) to shoot.

Game Features

- Available on Tape and as Digital Download
- Easy to pickup and play type of game
- Colored graphics via Chroma81 interface (native)
- Internet Highscore uploading
- Online rewards
- Support for AY-sound boards
- ZXpand joystick interface support

Screenshots

Screenshots (Chroma81)

Digital Download

Available on Cassette Tape

Because of sensitivity of ZX81 games tape recordings, this game is only available as a Cassette Tape Kit.
Which means you will receive Cassette tape with cover and Digital Download for your own recording.

Price: 8,95 euro (Kit)

Visit Store

Other ZX81 stuff


Essentials (2012)

A demo for the ZX-81

A nice demo for the ZX-81 and Timex Sinclair TS-1000 / TS-1500 systems, featuring Fractals and 3D Vectorballs.

Running the demo

The demo runs on a real ZX-81 with 16kb RAM-pack To run on emulators, best to use the EightyOne emulator.

Load using : LOAD "" (J-key and """)


Digital Download

Twirl Demo (2010)

Some animation and a scroller

This little demo for the ZX-81 and Timex Sinclair TS-1000 / TS-1500 systems was my first attempt at tackling these systems. It is just a small demo with some animation and a scroller, but it was enough for me to get some of the basics down, before starting on actual game development.

Running the demo

The demo runs on a real ZX-81 with 16kb RAM-pack To run on emulators, best to use the EightyOne emulator.

Load using : LOAD "" (J-key and """)

Digital Download