Driller (1987)

Driller was released in 1987 for the ZX Spectrum 48K. Published by Incentive Software Ltd, the game was created by Chris Andrew, Ian Andrew, Stephen Northcott, and Paul Gregory.

This arcade adventure for a single player introduced the Freescape engine, marking the first time a game featured solid 3D graphics. The gameplay utilizes a perspective 3D view with a crosshair for targeting. Players can control the action via Kempston joystick, Interface 2, or cursor keys, while the software employs Padlock protection.

The cassette version retailed for £14.95, with the disk version priced at £17.95. The game was also ported to Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, Commodore Plus/4, PC/DOS, Amiga, and Atari ST.

Critics awarded the game an average score of 88.55%. It received several accolades, including the Crash Smash, Your Sinclair Megagame, and C+VG Hit awards.

In the USSR, the game gained recognition through the magazine Spectrofon, which featured reviews, walkthroughs, and contest challenges. It saw numerous TR-DOS adaptations, a Russian translation by J-Soft, and cracked cassette versions by groups like CSL.