Rygar (1987)

Rygar was released in 1987 for the ZX Spectrum 48K. The game was published by U.S. Gold Ltd and developed by Antony R. Lill, based on the original arcade coin-op by Tecmo Ltd.

This 2D side-view action arcade game supports a single player. Technical features include a custom screen loader and flexible control options, such as Kempston joystick, Interface 2, and user-redefinable keys.

The original cassette version retailed for £8.99. The title was also ported to several other platforms, including Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, NES, Sega Master System, and Amiga.

Critics awarded the game an average score of 62.17%. Reviews were mixed, with Your Sinclair awarding it 8/10 on two occasions, while Crash magazine scores ranged between 45% and 58%.