Merlin (1988)
- Download the game as TAP/TZX
- Play the tape for a real Spectrum
- Run the game in an online ZX Spectrum emulator
The arcade adventure game Merlin was released in 1988 for the ZX Spectrum 48K. The title was published by Firebird Software and developed by Mike Westlake.
The game is designed for a single player and features support for both Kempston and Interface 2 joystick controls to navigate the adventure. It focuses on arcade-style gameplay mechanics within an adventure framework.
The original retail price for the cassette version was £1.99. This release was developed exclusively for the ZX Spectrum platform.
Critical reception was mixed, with an average magazine score of 53.33% based on three reviews. Crash magazine awarded the game 40%, while both Sinclair User and Your Sinclair gave it a score of 6 out of 10.
In the USSR and Russia, the game gained recognition through several TR-DOS adaptations released by groups such as AmoNik, Exciter Soft, and the Omega Hackers Club. Cracked cassette versions by authors like Bill Gilbert were also available.
Found 4 cracked versions (releases) of the game
