Roland in Time is an adventure developed by Gem Software, released 31 December 1984 on Amstrad CPC.
What Roland in Time is
Roland in Time is an adventure game developed by Gem Software and released in 1984. It was published by Amsoft. It is available on Amstrad CPC only.
The premise, in the publisher's words
In this game Roland has been stranded on Earth by his evil nemesis Maestro. His intergalactic time travelling vehicle, the Anti-Matter Space-Time Run-ArounD', which looks a lot like a police box is powered by special crystals and these have been scattered throughout Earth's past and Earth's future. The game's objective is to travel through all fifty three scenes / levels searching for these crystals and avoiding the baddies. The player has at their disposal nine regeneration tanks, aka lives. It can be played with either the keyboard or joystick.
What it launched against
Roland in Time 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
Roland in Time — frequently asked questions
When did Roland in Time come out?
Roland in Time was released on 31 December 1984 for Amstrad CPC.
If you like this
