Dandy (1986)

Dandy was released in 1986 for the ZX Spectrum. It was published by Electric Dreams Software and developed by Simon Dunstan, with inlay and poster art created by David John Rowe.

The game belongs to the arcade maze genre and supports up to two players. It features a multi-loader system for the 48K mode and supports various control schemes, including cursor keys, Kempston joystick, and Interface 2.

The cassette version of the game was priced at £7.99. It was also released for the Amstrad CPC and Commodore 64 platforms.

Critics awarded the game an average score of 89.33%. It received several accolades, including the Sinclair User Classic award, the Your Sinclair Megagame title, and the C+VG Hit distinction from Computer & Video Games.

In Russia, the game became well-known through numerous TR-DOS versions released by groups such as Flash Inc, Fanatic Stas, and Digital Reality. Cracked cassette versions by Acca were also in circulation. Due to the name, the game was often confused in local press with the popular Dendy console, leading to frequent terminology mix-ups.