Nuclear Bowls is a platform developed by Diabolic, released 31 December 1986 on DOS, MSX and ZX Spectrum.
What Nuclear Bowls is
Nuclear Bowls is a platform game developed by Diabolic and released in 1986. It was published by Zigurat Software. It is available on DOS, MSX and ZX Spectrum.
The premise, in the publisher's words
Bowls is the chief engineer of the most powerful nuclear power plant on earth. One morning, when he arrives at work, he finds that the nuclear reactor has melted down, and radiation has spread everywhere. The workers have been transformed into strange mutants, and the machines, possessed by wild energy, harass any intruder who dares to invade the reactor. In this video-adventure you will have to control Bowls and, immersed in your anti-radiation armor, you will have to use the objects distributed around the plant to rebuild the reactor, feed it with fuel, and start it up from the control room. To do this, you must first perform a series of tasks related to the achievement of your goal; all…
How it plays
It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
What it launched against
Nuclear Bowls launched on 31 December 1986, within three weeks of World Games, Gauntlet, The Sentinel and Rebelstar.
Released around the same time: World Games, Gauntlet, The Sentinel, Rebelstar.
Official trailer
Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.
Screenshots
All media
Quick answers
Nuclear Bowls — frequently asked questions
When did Nuclear Bowls come out?
Nuclear Bowls was released on 31 December 1986 for DOS, MSX and ZX Spectrum.
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