Software:Olli & Lissa
| Olli & Lissa | |
|---|---|
| Genre(s) | Action |
| First release | 1987 |
| Latest release | 1989 |
Olli & Lissa is a series of three action video games: Olli & Lissa: The Ghost of Shilmore Castle (1987), Olli & Lissa II: Halloween (1987), and Olli & Lissa 3: The Candlelight Adventure (1989).
Plot and gameplay
The games see the protagonist duo Olli & Lissa solve a mystery. The titles play as flick-screen games.
Commercial performance
The titles became significantly successful as budget games.[1] It was the UK's top-selling ZX Spectrum game in January 1987.[2]
Critical reception
The Ghost of Shilmore Castle
CVG Magazine praised the title as being both addictive and humorous.[3] Commodore User Magazine thought the title was a fine example of the developer's good "cheapo games".[4]
The Candlelight Adventure
Commodore Format Magazine felt the game exuded originality and style.[5] ZZap!64 Magazine felt the graphics were imaginative and varied.[6]
References
- ↑ "Computer Gamer - Issue 25 (1987-04)(Argus Press)(GB)". 1 April 1987. https://archive.org/details/Computer_Gamer_Issue_25_1987-04_Argus_Press_GB.
- ↑ "Top Ten Games". Your Sinclair (17). May 1987. https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/page.php?issue_id=237&page=26. Retrieved 19 April 2021.
- ↑ "CVG Magazine Issue 067". 1 May 1987. https://archive.org/details/cvg-magazine-067.
- ↑ "Commodore User Magazine Issue 43". 1 April 1987. https://archive.org/details/commodore-user-magazine-43.
- ↑ "Google Translate". https://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?depth=1&hl=en&prev=search&rurl=translate.google.com.au&sl=it&sp=nmt4&u=https://archive.org/stream/commodore-format-magazine-42/Commodore_Format_Issue_42_1994_03&xid=25657,15700021,15700124,15700149,15700168,15700186,15700201&usg=ALkJrhjSA4iEerY5QHy5nIlpmbf47UPU-w#page/n17/mode/2up.
- ↑ "Google Translate". https://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?depth=1&hl=en&prev=search&rurl=translate.google.com.au&sl=it&sp=nmt4&u=https://archive.org/stream/zzap64-magazine-063/ZZap_64_Issue_063_1990_Jul&xid=25657,15700021,15700124,15700149,15700168,15700186,15700201&usg=ALkJrhhFuz3aZeSg_2RH5KxWcxVPY-R4_g#page/n47/mode/1up.
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