Ludography
Dizzy Panic cover

1990 · Big Red Software · Puzzle

Dizzy Panic

Dizzy Panic is a puzzle video game based on the Dizzy series. Gameplay involves moving a wall left and right so that falling shapes pass through the appropriately shaped holes in the wall.

Released
1 May 1990
Platforms
AmigaAmstrad CPCAtari STAtari ST/STECommodore 64Commodore C64/128/MAXZX Spectrum
Genres
Puzzle
Developers
Big Red Software
Publishers
Codemasters
Modes
Single-player
Perspective
Side view
Themes
ActionFantasy
Country
United Kingdom
Composers
Allister Brimble

About

Dizzy Panic is a puzzle video game published in 1991 by Codemasters for the Amstrad CPC, ZX Spectrum, Commodore 64, Master System, and Game Gear. The game is based on the Dizzy series and was designed by the Oliver Twins but was developed by Big Red Software.

Gameplay involves moving a wall left and right so that falling shapes pass through the appropriately shaped holes in the wall.

Keywords

  • gravity
  • high score
  • block puzzle
  • anthropomorphism

The articlegameplay, story, development, reception

Reception

Retro Gamer called Dizzy Panic "A very difficult, frustrating yet enjoyable game" requiring maximum hand-eye coordination skills.

Releases by platformdates and regions as published

PlatformReleasedRegions
Amstrad CPC30 June 1990Europe
ZX Spectrum30 June 1990Europe
Amiga31 December 1992Worldwide
Atari ST/STEUnreleased

Editions and related releases

Included in
The Excellent Dizzy CollectionDizzy's Excellent Adventures
Ported as
Panic! Dizzy
Built on it
Panic Dizzy

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