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Cholo

After a nuclear war, humanity is trapped underground by a robotic defence system that commands the irradiated surface. You assume control of a robot drone with the task of freeing the trapped humans.

31 December 1987

Cholo is an adventure developed by Solid Image Ltd., released 31 December 1987 on Amstrad CPC, BBC Microcomputer System, Commodore C64/128/MAX and ZX Spectrum.

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What Cholo is

Cholo is an adventure game developed by Solid Image Ltd. and released in 1987. It was published by Firebird Software. It is available on Amstrad CPC, BBC Microcomputer System, Commodore C64/128/MAX and ZX Spectrum.

The premise, in the publisher's words

After a nuclear war, humanity is trapped underground by a robotic defence system that commands the irradiated surface. You assume control of a robot drone with the task of freeing the trapped humans.
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How it plays

It is played from a first person perspective. Its themes are action and science fiction. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

What it launched against

Cholo launched on 31 December 1987, within three weeks of Wasteland, Final Fantasy, Nebulus and Head Over Heels.

Released around the same time: Wasteland, Final Fantasy, Nebulus, Head Over Heels.

Quick answers

Cholo — frequently asked questions

When did Cholo come out?
Cholo was released on 31 December 1987 for Amstrad CPC, BBC Microcomputer System, Commodore C64/128/MAX and ZX Spectrum.

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