Chain Reaction (1987)

Chain Reaction was released in 1988 by Durell Software Ltd. The coding and in-game graphics were handled by Maz H. Spork from Denmark, with a load screen by Paul D. Walker and music by Rob Hubbard.

This single-player arcade adventure game features isometric 3D graphics and utilizes Multicolour, also known as Rainbow Graphics. The control scheme is flexible, supporting Kempston joysticks, Interface 2, cursor controls, and fully redefinable keys.

The cassette version retailed at £6.99, while the disk version was priced at £12.99. In addition to the ZX Spectrum 48K/128K, the game was also available on Amstrad CPC and Commodore 64.

The game holds an average magazine review score of 50.52% based on five reviews. While Your Sinclair awarded it a 7/10 in 1987, subsequent reviews in magazines such as C&VG and later issues of Your Sinclair provided lower ratings.

In the USSR and Russia, the game became known through numerous TR-DOS disk versions released by groups such as Flash Inc, Triumph, and Phantom Ltd. Cracked cassette versions were also available, including those by Bill Gilbert.