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Thing on a Spring

by Micro Projects Engineering·published by Gremlin Graphics Software Ltd.

1 July 198519
Commodore 64Amstrad CPCAntstream

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7.3/ 10

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About

The evil Goblin has used his magical abilities to ensnare all the toys in the neighborhood to go into his underground lair. Thing bounces to the rescue, and resolves to retrieve them from his 4 storey underground lair. To do this he must collect 9 pieces of a jigsaw puzzle on each floor.

Needless to say, Goblin has not made things easy - a myriad of traps await our intrepid hero. There are traps all over, some crucial areas are guarded by switches, and the last of these switches locks the level-ending lift.

Thing on a Spring is a platform game, made unusual by Thing's motion method. He can bounce to reach great heights, and be bounced off platforms strategically to reach higher platforms. You have limited oil, which is lost through contact with the many nasties you will encounter.

Ways to play

Modes

Single player

Perspective

Side view

Included in

THEC64 Mini

Languages

1 languages, with audio, subtitles and interface
Languageaudiosubtitlesinterface
English——

Game details

Media Type

Floppy Disk

Input Devices Supported/Optional

Keyboard

Controller Types Supported

Digital Joystick

Number of Players Supported

1 Player

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Facts

Released

1 July 1985

Platforms

Commodore 64Amstrad CPCAntstream

Tags

PlatformPuzzle elements