

1987 · Action-adventure · Adventure
Hydrofool
The gigantic aquarium known as the "Deathbowl" has become so heavily polluted that the only remedy is to completely drain it by pulling out each of its four plugs. The robot Sweevo has been ordered to perform this task
- Released
- 1987
- Platforms
- ZX SpectrumAmstrad CPC
- Genres
- Action-adventureAdventurePuzzle
- Developers
- —
- Publishers
- Faster Than Light
- Modes
- Single-player
- Perspective
- Third personBird view / Isometric
- Themes
- ActionScience fiction
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Composers
- Rob Hubbard
About
Hydrofool is an isometric 3D action-adventure game released by FTL in 1987 for the ZX Spectrum and Amstrad CPC. It is the sequel to Sweevo's World. The game music was composed by Rob Hubbard, with the title track based on Abe Holzmann's "Blaze Away!"
The articlegameplay, story, development, reception
Gameplay
Sweevo must swim through the caverns of the Deathbowl finding and pulling the plugs in the correct order. To pull a plug several puzzles must be solved using the objects that scatter the floor of the aquarium. The Deathbowl is populated by creatures which will try to stop Sweevo from carrying out his task.
The Deathbowl is constructed of several superimposed levels and Sweevo can travel between them by riding bubbles or diving into whirlpools.
Story
The gigantic aquarium known as the "Deathbowl" has become so heavily polluted that the only remedy is to completely drain it by pulling out each of its four plugs. The robot Sweevo has been ordered to perform this task.
Reception
Sinclair User: "The graphics are superb - particularly if you like fish..."
Your Sinclair: "All great fun. The graphics and sprites are all wonderfully clear and well thought out, and as usual with Gargoyle/FTL, the design's immaculate."
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