Bugaboo the Flea (1983)

Bugaboo the Flea is a platform game released in 1983 for the ZX Spectrum 48K. It was published by Quicksilva Ltd and developed by Spanish creators Paco Suarez Garcia and Paco Portalo Calero.

Designed for a single player, the game belongs to the arcade platform genre. It features distinct border effects and a fast-paced gameplay loop that lasts less than three minutes.

The game was originally sold on cassette for £6.95. Following its initial release, it was made available for other platforms including Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, and MSX.

The title achieved an average magazine score of 80.67%. It received the Crash Smash award from Crash magazine, which consistently rated the game above 90%.

In Russia, the game became known through multiple TR-DOS adaptations released by groups such as Lone Wolf and Power of Sound. Cracked cassette versions were also common, and local gaming magazines frequently discussed its challenging gameplay.