Olli & Lissa
| Olli & Lissa | |
|---|---|
| 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
[edit]The games see the protagonist duo Olli & Lissa solve a mystery. The titles play as flick-screen games.
Commercial performance
[edit]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
[edit]The Ghost of Shilmore Castle
[edit]| Publication | Award |
|---|---|
| Your Sinclair | YS Megagame[3] |
CVG Magazine praised the title as being both addictive and humorous.[4] Commodore User Magazine thought the title was a fine example of the developer's good "cheapo games".[5]
The Candlelight Adventure
[edit]| Publication | Award |
|---|---|
| Crash | Crash Smash[6] |
Commodore Format Magazine felt the game exuded originality and style.[7] ZZap!64 Magazine felt the graphics were imaginative and varied.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ "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.
- ^ Game review, Your Sinclair magazine, Dennis Publishing, issue 11, November 1986, page 28
- ^ "CVG Magazine Issue 067". 1 May 1987 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ "Commodore User Magazine Issue 43". 1 April 1987 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ Game review, Crash magazine, Newsfield Publications, issue 73, February 1990
- ^ "Google Translate". translate.googleusercontent.com.
- ^ "Google Translate". translate.googleusercontent.com.
External links
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