Amaurote (1987)

Amaurote was released in 1987 for the ZX Spectrum. Published by Mastertronic Added Dimension, the game was created by John and Ste Pickford, with music composed by David Whittaker.

This action game utilizes isometric 3D graphics. A single player navigates the environment rendered through the Rainbow Graphics technique. The game supports the AY sound chip for audio output.

The title was ported to the Amstrad CPC, Atari 8-bit, Commodore 64, and MSX platforms.

Amaurote received critical acclaim, achieving an average magazine score of 94%. It earned a Crash Smash award from Crash magazine and was designated a Your Sinclair Megagame by Your Sinclair.

In the USSR and Russia, the game became a major hit, spawning numerous TR-DOS adaptations by groups such as Dnieprsoft and BMN. ZX Spectrum magazines frequently featured POKE codes and reviews for the title. Cracked cassette versions by authors like Matasoft and Saposoftware were also widely circulated.