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Runs on
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Price
US$2.99

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Ah Diddums cover

1983 · Imagine Software · Action · Arcade

Ah Diddums

In this classic ZX Spectrum game from 1983, take on the role of the loyal Teddy, trying to leave the toybox to comfort a crying baby. But watch out! The other toys, scared that the baby being comforted will lead to mother turning out the lights, will try to stop you!

Released
1983
Platforms
Commodore 64Commodore C64/128/MAXWindowsZX Spectrum
Genres
ActionArcade
Developers
Imagine Software
Publishers
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Modes
Single-player
Perspective
Bird view / Isometric
Themes
Action
Country
United Kingdom
Languages
English

About

Ah Diddums is a computer game released by Imagine Software for the ZX Spectrum in 1983 and can be run on the 16KB/48KB versions of the machine and the Commodore 64 in 1984.

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Gameplay

The player controls a teddy bear who is trying to escape a toy box in order to comfort his crying baby owner. Teddy's job is to arrange building blocks in a certain order on the shelf at the top of the screen, allowing him to escape the toy box. On escaping one box, Teddy finds himself in another toy box, whose escape is more difficult; there are 99 toy boxes in total from which to escape.

Reception

Ah Diddums won "Best Original Game" at the Computer and Video Games 1983 Golden Joystick Awards.

Releases by platformdates and regions as published

PlatformReleasedRegions
ZX Spectrum31 December 1983Europe
Commodore C64/128/MAX31 December 1984Europe
Windows27 May 2022Worldwide

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