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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
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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."

Releases by platformdates and regions as published

PlatformReleasedRegions
ZX Spectrum31 December 1987Europe
Amstrad CPC31 December 1987Europe

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