ZX81 Programs

Hit any key to clear the land, but don’t clear too much!

Shoot the asteroids that are flying at you using the numbered arrow keys.

Type the sequence of letters in time to launch on time.

Shoot the bomber as fast as you can before it can complete its mission. But beware, its shields can deflect your missiles.

Use Z to move left, . to move right, and M to fire.

Don’t get run through with the other Knight's lance!

A dodge and run game. Use 7 key to jump.

Avoid the O’s to win the game! Use cursor keys to move.

A complied remake of BONKERS that is a bit faster and more playable.

As before, avoid the O’s to win the game! Use cursor keys to move.

Stop the the little bugers using Z (left), X (right), and M (up) to block attacks.

Use Z (up) and . (down) to punch the can.

Steer your ship with Z and X to avoid objects or capture fuel. Use M to break things.

Use Z and . to move left and right. Use X to destroy blocks.

Run the trench using the 5 and 8 keys and land your ship to destroy the COMPUTACT.

Can you escape from the clutches of the monster Beo by making your way through its Death Maze?

A simple high/low dice game.

Quickly get to the goal without hitting a bomb using the 5-8 arrow keys.

My version of the classic arcade game. Use Z for left, X for right, M for up and . for down.

Help E.T. the extra terrestrial get home safely! Use A and Z to move up or down, and N and M to move left or right. Instructions for E.T. are available off my old ZX81 website.

Loosely based on the Atari 2600 E.T. game, this is my single board game for the ZX81.

A compiled version of my E.T. game using MCODER II. Use A and Z to move up or down, and N and M to move left or right. Instructions for E.T. are available off my old ZX81 website.

Loosely based on the Atari 2600 E.T. game, this is my single board game for the ZX81.

My semi-optimized version of E.T. to make it more playable in BASIC. This version fixes a number of bugs and issues from the original game. These include each pit having different contents, power pills that work, and a more interesting intro with Elliott taking E.T. home.

Loosely based on the Atari 2600 E.T. game, this is my single board game for the ZX81. Use A and Z to move up or down, and N and M to move left or right. Instructions for E.T. are available off my old ZX81 website.

Try to capture the erratic Electon in your light field using Z for up, X for down, N for left and M for right.

Avoid the creepy crawlies or you might fall! Use Z and . to move, M to stop the creepers.

Dodge the fireballs using Z for down and . for up.

Use Z and . to move, and M to get the fly.

Avoid oncoming cars in this night time driving game.

A later attempt at creating an Ultima style game. This version has you eating food and losing health if you run out.

Play 18 holes of golf in this simple graphic/physics game.

Try to break the bank in my ZX81 variation of the a classic 21 style card game.

Dodge the walls using Z (left) and . (right).

Use Z (left) and . (right) to stay on course (closest to 0) and not crash.

Another classic arcade game! Look out for the hand!

Can you land your ship without crashing? Use 5 and 8 to steer left and right.

Land your ship in as few moves and as much as possible.

Save the world by firing your laser with M. Use the Z and . keys to move.

Can you stop the lasers from destroying your city? Use arrow keys (5, 6, 7, 8) to catch the lasers and save the day!

Use Z (left) and . (right) to avoid the walls.

Lock on and kill the aliens before they kill you! Use Z, X, M, . (left, up, down, right) to move, L to lock, then F to fire.

A twisty, turvy 3D maze game!

How long can you last against the missile onslaught? Use Z to move right, X to move left, and . to fire.

The sky is raining missiles. Use the Z and . keys to move left and right respectively. Use M to shoot the missile before it impacts.

Use the cursor keys (5, 6, 7, 8) to dodge the barrels and save the princess.

Your ship is sinking. Can you land it in the seaweed without crashing on the rocks? Use the arrows keys to move.

Try to land safely using the Z and . keys to steer, and M to slow down.

A revamped and improved version of Moon Lander. Use Z and . keys to move left and right. Use the M key for thrusters.

Use the N and A keys to defeat the NA runner, if you can!

To move use Z (left) and . (right); use M to remove memory card.

Random fun, no skill required.

Can you parachute to safety? Press any key to jump.

Use Z (left) and . (right) to dodge the incoming poles.

How high can you score flying around the incoming poles.

Dodge the walls in this printer game. You can chose to play a regular game at start. Use 5 to move left and 8 to move right.

Maneuver through the pylons, capturing the bonus points within. But, be careful not to hit the pillars.

Use Z to move left, . to move right.

Stay in the raceway or you’ll crash. Use Z and . to steer left and right.

Avoid the enemies using Z for left and . for right.

Use Z (left) and . (right) to dodge the incoming cars.

Machine Language version of Road Hog. Use Z (left) and . (right) to dodge the incoming cars.

Can you get your family safely across the water and into your home? Use Z, X, M, and . to move.

Eat all the food without hitting the walls or yourself. Use A, W, S, D to change direction (west, north, south and east respectively).

A Pac-Man type clone, sort of!

Updated SNUNCH! Avoid the ghost and exploding pills. Use A for up, Z for down, N for left, and M for right.

Move the lander and hope to find the best landing site!

Steer your space lander on the pad without crashing, rewritten version of Space Lander with some fun added.

You are a young Venus Flytrap trying to survive. Use the arrow keys (5, 6, 7, 8) to move.

Use Z and . to dodge the stars!

Prevent the Star Fighter from getting past your sights! A very simple shoot ’em up game. Move the fighter into your sights using the M and N keys. Use F to fire.

Use arrow keys to turn (5, 8) and shift (6, 7) to dodge the dangers of the road.

A simple betting hi/low card game.

Simple movement game, clear the board as fast as possible! Use arrow keys (5, 6, 7, 8) to move.

Avoid the tarantula’s by jumping over them using . and move to the other side using Z. But, be careful not to hit your head.

Use the arrow keys (5, 6, 7, 8) to grab cubes, avoid monsters and jump into the teleport to escape.

Use Z (left), . (right), and X (fire) to save the worlds.

A simple tic-tac-toe game. Just enter the number for where you want to move.

My attempt at creating an Ultima like game on a ZX81. Tiles is a prototype of that game. This version will run on a 16K ZX81.

Using the Z and . keys, you maneuver your craft to each successive landing pad.

Run the enemy into your trail using arrow keys. Be careful not to crash yourself.

Run the trench using Z for left and . for right to avoid the obstacles in this ZX81 game.

Run the trench using Z for left and . for right to avoid the obstacles in this ZX81 game.

Quickly avoid the obstacles using Z for left, . for right, X for down, and M for up.

Defend the Earth from the invading UFO’s in this ZX81 shooter.

Use Z and . to eat the cakes, but watch out for the burnt ones!

Save the water! Use Z and . to move, M to fire.

Find the key to the castle.

Grab the treasure while avoiding the obstacles!

Try to grab the treasure again in this multi-stage ZX81 video game. Can you beat all ten boards?

Adventure through the world of Wizardry. Sadly, this is just a test game. I finished it enough to let you move through it.

This was my extremely early attempt at a cloning Yars’ to the ZX81. I wasn't very good at developing yet and it is clear this game will win no awards. Yet, it did play a small part in my growth as a developer.

Use cursor numbers to move (5, 6, 7, 8) and Z to fire.

A space shooter. Use ASDZ keys to move (inverted axis). Use . to fire. Watch out! They fire back.

My first attempt at building an Ultima game on the ZX81 using BASIC. Needless to say, it was a bit too slow.