Heavy on the Magick (1986)
- Download the game as TAP/TZX
- Play the tape for a real Spectrum
- Run the game in an online ZX Spectrum emulator
Heavy on the Magick is a graphic adventure game released in 1986 for the ZX Spectrum 48K. It was published by Gargoyle Games and created by Roy Carter and Greg Follis, with music composed by Mark Time Ltd.
The game supports a single player and features 2D side-view graphics. Technical highlights include a custom screen loader, multi-machine medium support, and a flippy disk format, while the core experience is designed as a short game lasting under three minutes.
The original cassette price was £9.95. The title was also ported to the Amstrad CPC and Commodore 64 platforms.
It holds an average magazine score of 89.17%. The game earned several industry accolades, including a Crash Smash, a Sinclair User Classic award, and the Your Sinclair Megagame title.
The game became well-known in Russia, where it saw numerous TR-DOS adaptations by groups such as Real Software and Cat-House. Cracked cassette versions by Lord French and Alex Simon were also common. Gaming magazines frequently featured POKE codes and walkthrough tips for the title.
Found 7 cracked versions (releases) of the game
