Olli & Lissa
Olli & Lissa | |
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Genre(s) | Action |
First release | 1987 |
Latest release | 1989 |
Olli & Lissa is a series of three action video games: Olli & Lissa: The Ghost of Shilmore Castle (1987), Olli & Lissa II: Halloween (1987), and Olli & Lissa 3: The Candlelight Adventure (1989).
Plot and gameplay[]
The games see the protagonist duo Olli & Lissa solve a mystery. The titles play as flick-screen games.
Commercial performance[]
The titles became significantly successful as budget games.[1] It was the UK's top-selling ZX Spectrum game in January 1987.[2]
Critical reception[]
The Ghost of Shilmore Castle[]
CVG Magazine praised the title as being both addictive and humorous.[3] Commodore User Magazine thought the title was a fine example of the developer's good "cheapo games".[4]
The Candlelight Adventure[]
Commodore Format Magazine felt the game exuded originality and style.[5] ZZap!64 Magazine felt the graphics were imaginative and varied.[6]
References[]
- ^ "Computer Gamer - Issue 25 (1987-04)(Argus Press)(GB)". 1 April 1987 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ "Top Ten Games". Your Sinclair. No. 17. May 1987. Retrieved 19 April 2021.
- ^ "CVG Magazine Issue 067". 1 May 1987 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ "Commodore User Magazine Issue 43". 1 April 1987 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ "Google Translate". translate.googleusercontent.com.
- ^ "Google Translate". translate.googleusercontent.com.
External links[]
Categories:
- 1987 video games
- 1989 video games
- Amstrad CPC games
- Commodore 64 games
- Halloween video games
- Platform games
- Video games developed in the United Kingdom
- ZX Spectrum games
- Video game stubs