Hero Quest (1991)
- Download the game as TAP/TZX
- Play the tape for a real Spectrum
- Run the game in an online ZX Spectrum emulator
Hero Quest was released in 1991 for the ZX Spectrum. Published by Gremlin Graphics Software Ltd, the game was developed by Nicholas Kimberley, James Wilson, Kev Batesman, and Barry Leitch.
This single-player adventure RPG features isometric 3D graphics and utilizes AY sound. The game supports Kempston joystick controls and employs a flip-screen movement system, with a multi-loader included for the 48K mode.
The cassette version cost £10.99, while the disk version was priced at £15.99. The title was also made available on Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, PC/DOS, Amiga, and Atari ST platforms.
The game holds an average magazine score of 84%. It received multiple 93% ratings from Crash, earning the Crash Smash award, and was honored with the Sinclair User Gold award.
The game became highly popular in Russia. It saw dozens of TR-DOS releases and translations by groups like Maverick and Omen Group, while magazines such as Spectrofon and ZX Review featured detailed walkthroughs. Cracked cassette versions by teams like Kamilsoft were also widely circulated.
Found 3 cracked versions (releases) of the game
