Nether Earth (1987)

Nether Earth was released in 1987 for the ZX Spectrum 48K. The game was published by Argus Press Software Ltd.

It is a tactical combat game designed for a single player. The gameplay features isometric 3D graphics with unidirectional diagonal scrolling. Players can control the action using Kempston or Interface 2 joysticks, or by using redefinable keys.

The original cassette version was priced at £9.95. Nether Earth was also ported to the Amstrad CPC and Commodore 64 platforms.

The game holds an average magazine score of 88.33%. It received a Your Sinclair Megagame award in April 1987 and achieved a perfect 5/5 score in Sinclair User.

In Russia, Nether Earth became a massive hit. It saw dozens of TR-DOS releases and numerous translations, with fans even creating expanded editions featuring new levels and music. The game was frequently discussed in local magazines, and cracked cassette versions were produced by groups like Mihal Soft and Ziberov Oleg.