Acornsoft
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1980s publisher of software for Acorn's BBC Micro and Electron microcomputers. Many of their text adventure titles had their origins on Phoenix, and some went on to be re-released in expanded versions by Topologika.
Games
- Acheton (Jon Thackray and David Seal; porter: Peter Killworth; 1984; BBC Micro).
- Castle of Riddles (Peter Killworth; 1983; BBC Micro, Electron).
- Countdown to Doom (Peter Killworth; 1983; BBC Micro, Electron).
- Gateway to Karos (Derek Haslam; 1984; BBC Micro).
- Kingdom of Hamil (Jonathan Partington; porter: Peter Killworth; 1983; BBC Micro).
- Philosopher's Quest (Peter Killworth; 1982; BBC Micro, Electron).
- Quondam (Rod Underwood; porter: Peter Killworth; 1984; BBC Micro).
- The Seventh Star (David Hampton; 1984; BBC Micro).
- Sphinx Adventure (Paul Fellows; 1982; BBC Micro, Electron).
- Spooky Manor (Derek L. Haslam; 1984; BBC Micro).
Links
- Wikipedia page.
- Acornsoft/Topologika at the Museum of Computer Adventure Game History.
- Phoenix and Acornsoft, by Jimmy Maher, The Digital Antiquarian, 07-Nov-2012.
- Baf's Guide listing for Acornsoft (archive).
- phoenix/games/bbc/ at the IF Archive - collection of BBC games (some of which originated on Phoenix).