Astrocode (lost ZX Spectrum game; 1984)

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Short review of Astrocode from ZX Computing.

Status: Lost

Astrocode (Not to be confused with Astrocade) was a puzzle game developed by Finsbury Software and released for the ZX Spectrum in 1984. The game was mentioned in Popular Computing Weekly magazine in its June issue released the same year. The December/January 1985 issue of ZX Computing magazine on page 123 has a small section, calling the game "tantalizing" and "frustrating", comparing it to the game Master-Mind.

Nothing much is known of Finsbury Software, when it was established or whether it still exists today. The developer for Astrocode is currently unknown.

Gameplay

The game has you repairing a damaged circuit in a spaceship in order to progress. As previously stated, the game was compared to the game Master-Mind, a game that involves a player taking guesses of a string of code created by another.

Availability

The game was released sometime in 1984, though it is unknown how many copies were sold or what stores carried it. The game was said to only be released in the United Kingdom. No copies have surfaced in recent years, nor has any gameplay footage been posted online.

Gallery

  • Astrocode review in ZX Computing.

    Astrocode review in ZX Computing.

Sources

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