Released Programs

This is a list of third-party ZX-Spectrum and ZX-Next programs (mostly games) developed with ZX BASIC. Some of them also provide full source code, so they can be used as reference about how to create new programs.

A similar list is also available at https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/list?group_id=4007 and the list of programs with source code at https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/list?group_id=4007&source=3.

PLAYABLE GAMES

3 Reyes Magos

Author: J.B.G.V.

Type: Arcade Game

Year: 2012

Source: Yes

Link: https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/27998/ZX-Spectrum/3_Reyes_Magos

9999 in 1

Author: El Dr. Gusman

Type: Arcade Game

Year: 2020

Source: Yes

Link: https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/36513/ZX-Spectrum/9999_IN_1

A Broken Friend

Author: Paul Jenkinson

Type: Text Adventure Game

Year: 2012

Source: No

Link: https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/27296/ZX-Spectrum/A_Broken_Friend

Abydos

Author: J.B.G.V.

Type: Platform Game

Year: 2013

Source: Yes

Link: https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/28165/ZX-Spectrum/ABYDOS

AD LUNAM

Author: Alessandro Grussu

Type: Simulation / Management

Year: 2019

Source: Yes

Link: https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/35151/ZX-Spectrum/Ad_Lunam

AD LUNAM PLUS

Author: Alessandro Grussu

Type: Simulation / Management

Year: 2020

Source: Yes

Link: https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/36138/ZX-Spectrum/Ad_Lunam_Plus

Bacaball

Author: Paulo Silva

Type: Sport Game

Year: 2011

Source: Yes

Link: https://web.archive.org/web/20241102042243/http://www.mojontwins.com/csscgc2011/nitrofurano-bacaball/

Bacachase

Author: Paulo Silva

Type: Puzzle Game

Year: 2011

Source: Yes

Link: https://web.archive.org/web/20241010222443/http://www.mojontwins.com/csscgc2011/nitrofurano-bacachase/

BerksMan

Author: Paul Fisher

Type: Arcade Game

Year: 2012

Source: Yes

Link: https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/27713/ZX-Spectrum/BerksMan

Programming tutorial discussing how this was made: Link

Bikers

Author: Cavern Games

Type: Arcade Game (Racing)

Year: 2020

Source: No

Link: https://cavern.games/bikers

Binary Land

Author: Joflof

Type: Arcade Game

Year: 2020

Source: Yes

Link: https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/35777/ZX-Spectrum/Binary_Land

Bounty - The Search for Frooge

Author: Paul Jenkinson

Type: Text Adventure Game

Year: 2012

Source: No

Link: https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/27876/ZX-Spectrum/Bounty-The_Search_for_Frooge

Break/Space

Author: Blerkotron

Type: Strategy Game

Year: 2017

Source: Yes

Link: https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/30410/ZX-Spectrum/BreakSpace

Chessboard Attack

Authors: Leszek Chmielewski Daniel (LCD), Kriss

Type: Board Game

Year: 2011

Source: Yes

Link: https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/26121/ZX-Spectrum/Chessboard_Attack

Ciclopes (y Saturno)

Authors: Apenao

Type: Sports

Year: 2013

Source: Yes

Link: https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/30024/ZX-Spectrum/Ciclopes

Coches

Authors: Apenao

Type: Racing

Year: 2013

Source: Yes

Link: https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/30025/ZX-Spectrum/Coches

Cuadragon

Author: Duefectu

Type: Adventure Game

Year: 2020

Source: No

Link: https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/35339/ZX-Spectrum/Cuadragon

Cuadragon Next

Author: Duefectu

Type: Adventure Game

Year: 2021

Source: No

Link: https://cuadragonnext.duefectucorp.com/

Dex

Author: Lee Tonks

Type: Arcade Game

Year: 2011

Source: No

Link: https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/26574/ZX-Spectrum/Dex

Earthraid

Authors: Leszek Chmielewski Daniel (LCD)

Type: Strategy Game

Year: 2012

Source: No

Link: https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/27687/ZX-Spectrum/Earthraid

El Hobbit

Author: J.B.G.V.

Type: Arcade (Platform)

Year: 2012

Source: No

Link: https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/27993/ZX-Spectrum/El_Hobbit

El Hobbit

Author: Alejandro Valero

Type: Graphic Adventure

Year: 2012

Source: No

Link: https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/27992/ZX-Spectrum/El_Hobbit

Eleuterio, el Mono Serio (demo)

Author: na_th_an (The Mojon Twins)

Type: Arcade (Platform)

Year: 2012

Source: Yes

Link: https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/27307/ZX-Spectrum/Mojon_Twins_Covertape_#1

Encuerer

Author: na_th_an (LOKOsoft)

Type: Arcade (Platform)

Year: 2013

Source: Yes

Link: http://www.csscgc2013.blogspot.com.es/2013/02/encuerer.html

Escape from Cnossus

Author: Felix Plesoianu

Type: Dungeon Game

Year: 2013

Source: Yes

Link: https://notimetoplay.org/games/roguelike/escape-from-cnossus/

Explorer

Author: Luca bordoni

Type: Arcade Game / Shoot-em-up

Year: 2015

Source: No

Link: https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/30212/ZX-Spectrum/Explorer

H7N9

Author: Paulo Silva

Type: Platform

Year: 2015

Source: Yes

Link: https://nitrofurano.itch.io/h7n9

He had such a big head that if he were a cat he would have to toss the mice from under the bed with a brow

Author: The Mojon Twins

Type: Arcade (Platform)

Year: 2010

Source: Yes

Link: http://www.mojontwins.com/2010/05/04/mojontwins-en-la-csscgc-2010/

Hunt the Wumpus

Author: Leszek Chmielewski Daniel (LCD)

Type: Maze Game

Year: 2013

Source: No

Link: https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/28119/ZX-Spectrum/Hunt_the_Wumpus

Italia 1944

Author: Alessandro Grussu (Zankle Soft)

Type: RPG - Adventure

Year: 2021

Source: No

Link: https://zanklesoft.itch.io/italia-1944

Knights & Demons DX

Authors: Manuel Gomez, Einar Saukas, Craig Stevenson

Type: Puzzle Game

Year: 2013

Source: Yes

Link: https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/28175/ZX-Spectrum/Knights_Demons_DX

Lamega

Author: rikokun

Type: Shooter

Year: 2016

Source: no

Link: https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/30284/ZX-Spectrum/Lamega

Looking for a csscgc2012 theme

Author: Paulo Silva

Type: Adventure Game

Year: 2012

Source: Yes

Link: https://www.yoursinclair.co.uk/csscgc/csscgc.cgi?search=lookingforacsscgc2012theme

Description: optimized for ULA-Plus palette

Maritrini, Freelance Monster Slayer en: Las Increibles Vicisitudes de Despertarse Resacosa con Fred en la Cama y Tener que Llegar Mas o Menos Puntual a la Prueba de "Monstruos Vigorosos de Pechos Lustrosos" featuring Los Fratelli

Author: The Mojon Twins

Type: Arcade Game

Year: 2012

Source: Yes

Link: https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/27953/ZX-Spectrum/Maritrini_Freelance_Monster_Slayer_en_Las_Increibles_Vicisitudes_de_Despertarse_

Memorama

Author: Paulo Silva

Type: Puzzle Game

Year: 2011

Source: Yes

Link: https://web.archive.org/web/20240911054831/http://www.mojontwins.com/csscgc2011/paulo-silva-memorama/

O-CMAN

Author: oblo

Type: Arcade Game

Year: 2011

Source: Yes

Link: https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/26598/ZX-Spectrum/O-Cman

O-TRIX

Author: oblo

Type: Puzzle Game

Year: 2011

Source: Yes

Link: https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/26573/ZX-Spectrum/O-Trix

Pets vs Aliens Prologue

Authors: Einar Saukas, Jarrod Bentley, Yerzmyey

Type: Puzzle Game

Year: 2015

Source: No

Link: https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/30197/ZX-Spectrum/Pets_vs_Aliens_Prologue

Pixel Quest

Author: Einar Saukas, MmcM, Craig Stevenson

Type: Puzzle

Year: 2015

Source: Yes

Link: https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/30237/ZX-Spectrum/Pixel_Quest

Pixel Quest 2000

Author: Einar Saukas, MmcM, PheeL

Type: Puzzle

Year: 2017

Source: Yes

Link: https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/31490/ZX-Spectrum/Pixel_Quest_2000

Pixel Quest Zero

Author: Einar Saukas, MmcM, PheeL

Type: Puzzle

Year: 2018

Source: Yes

Link: https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/34291/ZX-Spectrum/Pixel_Quest_Zero

Quest for Witchcraft

Authors: Leszek Chmielewski Daniel (LCD), Mister Beep

Type: Puzzle Game

Year: 2011

Source: No

Link: https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/27261/ZX-Spectrum/Quest_for_Witchcraft

Ratul & Zeki

Author: Salvacam (Spain)

Type: Arcade (Platform)

Year: 2011

Source: Yes

Link: https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/27055/ZX-Spectrum/Ratul_Zeki

Retrobsesion

Author: J.B.G.V.

Type: Arcade Game

Year: 2011

Source: Yes

Link: https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/26193/ZX-Spectrum/Retrobsesion

Retrobsesion II

Author: J.B.G.V.

Type: Arcade Game

Year: 2012

Source: Yes

Link: https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/27389/ZX-Spectrum/Retrobsesion_II

Saltarin

Author: Salvacam (Spain)

Type: Arcade (Platform)

Year: 2011

Source: Yes

Link: https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/27160/ZX-Spectrum/Saltarin

Solitario

Author: Paulo Silva

Type: Puzzle Game

Year: 2011

Source: Yes

Link: https://web.archive.org/web/20200526010102/https://www.mojontwins.com/csscgc2011/nitrofurano-solitario/

Souls

Author: Alxinho

Type: Platform Game

Year: 2013

Source: Yes

Link: https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/28172/ZX-Spectrum/Souls

SpeccyWars

Author: Slenkar

Type: Strategy Game

Year: 2013

Source: Yes

Link: https://forum.boriel.com/showthread.php?tid=410

Stela

Author: J.B.G.V.

Type: Arcade Game

Year: 2011

Source: Yes

Link: https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/26527/ZX-Spectrum/Stela

Steroids Sports Diving: Splash

Author: apenao

Type: Sports Game

Year: 2012

Source: No

Link: https://zx.gen.tr/cgc/index.php?game=0628182038

The Spectral Dungeons

Author: Felix Plesoianu

Type: Dungeon Game

Year: 2013

Source: Yes

Link: https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/28173/ZX-Spectrum/The_Spectral_Dungeons

The Tales of Grupp

Author: Alxinho

Type: ?

Year: 2015

Source: Yes

Link: http://retrobytesproductions.blogspot.com.es/2015/02/the-tales-of-grupp.html

U-Boot Hunt

Author: Leszek Chmielewski Daniel (LCD)

Type: Puzzle Game

Year: 2012

Source: No

Link: https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/27688/ZX-Spectrum/U-Boot_Hunt

Uchi-Danza

Author: J.B.G.V.

Type: Action Game

Year: 2011

Source: No

Link: https://web.archive.org/web/20111122000131/https://www.mojontwins.com/csscgc2011/jbgv-uchi-danza/

VADE RETRO

Author: J.B.G.V.

Type: Action Game

Year: 2012

Source: Yes

Link: https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/27878/ZX-Spectrum/VADE_RETRO

Vampe: GOTO Vampe

Author: Valdir

Type: Maze Game

Year: 2013

Source: No

Link: https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/28168/ZX-Spectrum/Vampe_GOTO_Vampe

Walking around Porto

Author: Paulo Silva

Type: ?

Year: 2013

Source: Yes

Link: http://csscgc2013.blogspot.pt/2013/06/walking-around-porto.html

Description: a tour in Porto (or Oporto) city - runs on a 128kb ZX-Spectrum, on a b&w display

Yumiko in the haunted Mansion

Author: Leszek Chmielewski Daniel (LCD)

Type: Action Game

Year: 2012

Source: No

Link: https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/27988/ZX-Spectrum/Yumiko_in_the_Haunted_Mansion

ZEN

Author: Einar Saukas, Mister Beep

Type: Puzzle

Year: 2014

Source: Yes

Link: https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/30157/ZX-Spectrum/ZEN

ZEN II

Author: Einar Saukas, Mister Beep

Type: Puzzle

Year: 2015

Source: Yes

Link: https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/30208/ZX-Spectrum/ZEN_II

ZX Connection

Author: Antonio Silva

Type: Arcade Game

Year: 2020

Source: Yes

Link: https://avlixa.itch.io/zx-connection

ZX Destroyer

Author: Alxinho

Type: Shooter

Year: 2014

Source: Yes

Link: http://retrobytesproductions.blogspot.com.es/2014/03/zx-destroyer.html

ZX Striker

Author: Valdir

Type: Sports Game

Year: 2013

Source: No

Link: https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/28170/ZX-Spectrum/ZX_Striker

DEMOS

EMS Christmas Card Demo

Author: Eqx

Type:

Year: 2016

Source: No

Link: https://forum.boriel.com/showthread.php?tid=764

JRPG Test

Author: rikokun

Type:

Year: 2016

Source: No

Link: https://forum.boriel.com/showthread.php?tid=747

Just Something Silly

Author: emook

Type: Demo

Year: 2016

Source: No

Link: https://forum.boriel.com/showthread.php?tid=757

Description:

Nothing Thing

Author: Paulo Silva

Type: Demo

Year: 2013

Source: Yes

Link: http://csscgc2013.blogspot.pt/2013/03/nothing-thing.html

Description: optimized for ULA-Plus palette, it will look weird on common ZX-Spectrum machines.

GAME ENGINES

BIFROST* ENGINE

Authors: Einar Saukas, Dave Hughes

Type: Multicolor Engine

Year: 2012

Source: Yes

Link: https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/27405/ZX-Spectrum/BIFROST*_ENGINE

BIFROST*2 ENGINE

Author: Einar Saukas

Type: Multicolor Engine

Year: 2016

Source: Yes

Link: https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/30003/ZX-Spectrum/BIFROST*2_ENGINE

Fourspriter Engine

Author: The Mojon Twins

Type: Sprite Engine

Year: 2010

Source: Yes

Link: http://www.mojontwins.com/juegos_mojonos/fourspriter-1-0/

NIRVANA ENGINE

Author: Einar Saukas

Type: Bicolor Engine

Year: 2013

Source: Yes

Link: https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/30001/ZX-Spectrum/NIRVANA_ENGINE

NIRVANA+ ENGINE

Author: Einar Saukas

Type: Bicolor Engine

Year: 2015

Source: Yes

Link: https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/30002/ZX-Spectrum/NIRVANA_ENGINE

UTILITIES

+3e FileBrowser

Author: BCH

Type: Utility

Year: 2013

Source: Yes

Link: https://forum.boriel.com/showthread.php?tid=529

Multi I/O Board

Author: Ian Johnston

Type: Utility

Year: 2014

Source: Yes

Link: https://forum.boriel.com/showthread.php?tid=299&pid=4142#pid4142

The Spectrum Client

Author: ardentcrest

Type: Utility

Year: 2015

Source: No

Link: https://forum.boriel.com/showthread.php?tid=644

ZX0

Author: Einar Saukas

Type: Utility

Year: 2021

Source: Yes

Link: https://github.com/einar-saukas/ZX0

ZX7

Author: Einar Saukas

Type: Utility

Year: 2012

Source: Yes

Link: https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/27996/ZX-Spectrum/ZX7

HARDWARE ADD-ONS

Spectra

OTHER HARDWARE

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Sinclair (this page, default)
ASCII MSX
Mattel Aquarius
ZX-Evolution/ATM-Turbo
Amstrad CPC
MGT Sam Coupé
CCE MC-1000
Sinclair ZX81
Casio PV-2000
Sharp MZ-700
Sord M5
Tandy Radio Shack TRS-80 Model I
Bandai Gundam RX-78
Philips/Radiola VG5000
Enterprise 64/128