Dun Darach (1985)

Dun Darach is a graphic adventure game released in 1985 for the ZX Spectrum 48K. It was published by Gargoyle Games and developed by Greg Follis and Roy Carter, with inlay and poster art provided by Brendan McMahon.

The game supports a single player and features side-view 2D graphics. A notable design choice involves the gameplay area, which occupies less than 50% of the screen. To assist players in memorizing the map, the developers implemented a system of numbered doors throughout the game world.

The cassette version of Dun Darach was priced at £9.95. In addition to the ZX Spectrum, the game was also released for the Amstrad CPC platform.

The title received significant critical acclaim, achieving an average magazine score of 95.5% based on six reviews. It earned several industry accolades, including the Crash Smash, Sinclair User Classic, and C+VG Blitz Game awards.

The game gained recognition in Russia through a full translation by Gomel Games and various TR-DOS releases, including a 128k version. It was frequently discussed in magazines like ZX-Ревю and Spectrofon, while cracked cassette versions by Alex and Winisoft were widely circulated in the early 90s.