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Stairway To Hell is another game which is set in a series of caves and caverns and which has a competition offering £750 worth of computer equipment as first price.

The game uses 4-colour Mode 1 graphics and the fifteen screens are absolute masterpieces of graphical design. The colours are mixed well and the animation and use of characters is extremely impressive (although sound effects are very basic).

The object of the game is to wander or jump around collecting gold, trees, fruit and numerous other items. The game is very difficult, but you can pass over screens without even playing them. The scenario ranges from mines to blizzards, to the jungle, and finally to hell. The last three screens use some nice graphics to produce an orange-brown shade for the rocks and throughout the game the background is varied, colourful and well thought out.

The game is very difficult to play, and the price of £750 should be safe for a while. If you like a good, colourful game then this is certainly worth having, if only to see the quality of background graphics. Thoroughly recommended.