Equinox (1986)

Equinox was released in 1986 for the ZX Spectrum 48K. Published by Mikro-Gen Ltd, the game features design by Chris Hinsley, code and in-game graphics by Raffaele Cecco and David Perry, and music by Nick Jones.

This arcade maze game supports one player and offers versatile control options, including Kempston joystick, Interface 2, and redefineable keys. The inlay and poster art were created by Oliver Frey.

The cassette version was priced at £9.95. Beyond the ZX Spectrum, the game was also available on Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, and Sharp MZ platforms.

The game holds an average magazine score of 86.75%. It received a perfect 5/5 rating from Sinclair User and earned the C+VG Hit award from Computer & Video Games magazine.

The game was well-known in Russia, featuring in a 1991 ZX-Revue review and frequently appearing in press sections with POKE codes. There are numerous TR-DOS adaptations and two Russian language translations available. Additionally, cracked cassette versions were released by groups such as Roby, Atossoft, and Gordey Sergey.