Emerald Isle (1985)
- Download the game as TAP/TZX
- Play the tape for a real Spectrum
- Run the game in an online ZX Spectrum emulator
Emerald Isle is an adventure game released in 1985 by Level 9 Computing. The project was developed by game designer Shaun D. Abbott, programmer Pete Austin, and graphic artist James Horsler, with inlay art provided by Godfrey Dowson.
The game is a text adventure featuring illustrations and is designed for a single player. It utilized the publisher's established engine to deliver complex narratives and detailed scene descriptions.
The cassette cost £6.95.
The title received positive feedback from critics, achieving an average score of 85%. It earned a Crash Smash award from Crash magazine with a 9/10 rating, while Sinclair Programs awarded it 90%.
In Russia, the game was familiar to adventure enthusiasts. It was featured in publications such as Spectrofon, ZX Review, and ZX Format. Several TR-DOS disk adaptations exist, and a cracked cassette version was released by Plomba Soft.
Found 1 cracked version (release) of the game

