Darkman (1991)
- Download the game as TAP/TZX
- Play the tape for a real Spectrum
- Run the game in an online ZX Spectrum emulator
Ocean Software published Darkman in 1991 for the ZX Spectrum 128K. The development team included David Box, Jason McGann, Noel Hines, and Jonathan Dunn, with cover art provided by John Alvin.
The game is a single-player action title featuring AY sound. It utilizes side-view 2D graphics with horizontal, vertical, and multi-directional scrolling. Players can control the character using Kempston or Interface 2 joysticks, or by using user-definable keys.
The cassette version was priced at £10.99, while the disk version retailed for £13.99. The title was also released on several other platforms, including Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, NES, Amiga, and Atari ST.
Darkman holds an average magazine score of 69.80%. Critical reception included an 85% rating from Your Sinclair and a consistent 82% score from Crash in two separate reviews.
In Russia, the game gained recognition through numerous TR-DOS versions released by groups such as Softstar, Mad Elfs, and SG-Team. It was featured in reviews within magazines like Spectrofon, ZX Pilot, and Adventurer, and a cassette version was released by TFF Team.
Found 1 cracked version (release) of the game

