Hellfire is an arcade developed by Beam Software Pty., Ltd., released 31 December 1984 on ZX Spectrum.
What Hellfire is
Hellfire is an arcade game developed by Beam Software Pty., Ltd. and released in 1984. It was published by Melbourne House. It is available on ZX Spectrum only.
The premise, in the publisher's words
You are legendary hero Ulysses and are set with three repeating tasks which get more difficult each time you are tried. The tasks lead you to the slopes of Mount Olympus, to the Temple of Knossos where the ghastly Minotaur hides and finally to an unknown labyrinth in which monsters await you.
How it plays
It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are action and fantasy. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
What it launched against
Hellfire launched on 31 December 1984, within three weeks of Impossible Mission, Jet Set Willy, 3D Starstrike and Bomb Jack.
Released around the same time: Impossible Mission, Jet Set Willy, 3D Starstrike, Bomb Jack.
Official trailer
Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.
Screenshots
All media
Quick answers
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