Top 10 ZX Spectrum 48K Games

10 - Arcadia (1982)

Arcadia

Arcadia is a fast paced Galaxian style arcade game for the ZX Spectrum, Commodore 64 and Dragon 32.

9 - Alchemist (1984)

Alchemist

Alchemist is an action adventure game for the ZX Spectrum. The player controls an alchemist who can also turn into a gold eagle. The aim of the game is to collect four pieces of a magic scroll.

8 - Zzoom (1983)

Zzoom

As you climb into your gleaming Ground Skimmer and slide behind the highly sophisticated flight computer, the feeling of excitement slowly turns to dread. Another mission is about to begin.

If your resolve begins to weaken, think of the thousands of refugees who will die if the enemy are allowed to carry out their policy of genocide.

Remember, you are flying the fastest most deadly machine yet devised by man. You punch the launch button and are slammed back into he seat as your Ground Skimmer hurtles into the air: your instructions are clear; seek out, engage and destroy the enemy.

Your fingers hover over the weapons console...another mission begins.

7 - Manic Miner (1983)

Manic Miner

Manic Miner was the first game to feature Miner Willy.

Manic Miner is a platform game in which Miner Willy must avoid numerous enemies and complete each room.

6 - Atic Atac (1983)

Atic Atac

Atic Atac is set in a labyrinth of a castle and you must collect 3 pieces of a key to escape.

5 - Tranz Am (1983)

Tranz Am

Tranz Am is set in a post-apocalyptic future in USA in the year 3472.

The object of the game is for the player to find all Eight Great Cups of Ultimate that are spread around America.

Sound easy? Well no, fuel is in short supply and the only way to re-fuel vehicles is to find petrol pumps, scattered across the country.

4 - Horace Goes Skiing (1982)

Horace Goes Skiing

Horace Goes Skiing was the second of the Horace games to come out of Melbourne House.

In this game we find Horace on a skiing holiday and this game is split into two challenges.

The first challenge sees Horace attempting to cross a busy road, Frogger style, to reach the ski shop.

The second challenge in this game Horace needs to navigate to the bottom of a ski slope.

3 - Jet Set Willy (1984)

Jet Set Willy

Jet Set Willy was the second game to feature Miner Willy.

Jet Set Willy is a platform game in which Miner Willy must clean up each room before he is allowed access to his bedroom.

2 - Football Manager (1982)

Football Manager

Football Manager by Addictive Games was a text based football management game with animated football highlights.

1 - Jet Pac (1983)

Jet Pac

Jet Pac is a shooter platform game in which Jetman must assemble his rocket.