Video game · 1985
Alien 8
Released 1 February 1985 on ZX Spectrum, MSX, Amstrad CPC, BBC Micro and PC
- Developer
- Aackosoft, Stamper brothers
- Publisher
- Rare Ltd., Ultimate Play the Game
- Made in
- Leiderdorp
- Genre
- Platform, Puzzle
- Themes
- Action, Science fiction
About Alien 8
Alien 8 is an action-adventure video game developed and published by Ultimate Play The Game. It was released for the ZX Spectrum, BBC Micro, Amstrad CPC and MSX in 1985.[a] The game is a spiritual successor to the best-selling Knight Lore, which was lauded by critics for its isometric graphics. In the game, the player takes control of a robot, Alien 8, whose job is to ensure that all of the cryogenically frozen passengers on board a starship remain viable during the ship's voyage. The game was written by Chris Stamper, and graphics were designed by Tim Stamper.
Summary: IGDB.
Release dates
| ZX Spectrum | 1 February 1985 |
|---|---|
| MSX | 1985 |
| Amstrad CPC | 1985 |
| BBC Micro | 1985 |
| PC | later, date unknown |
Screenshots
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