Reviews
Review scores and quotes from Zzap!64, Amiga Power, Amiga Computing, Amiga Action, and Amiga Format. Sourced from magazine scans at Amiga Magazine Rack and archive.org.
Score verification: Reviews marked [verified] are confirmed against primary scans at Amiga Magazine Rack. Reviews marked [reported] are widely cited but require primary scan confirmation. C64 reviews sourced from Zzap!64 archive at archive.org.
Zool: Ninja of the Nth Dimension (1992)
Amiga / Amiga 1200 platform game. Gremlin's mascot title. See Flagship and Catalogue.
Amiga Computing
97%
"An extraordinary achievement — fast, colourful, and packed with ideas. Gremlin has created a genuine Amiga mascot and a platform game that rivals anything on any system." [reported]
Amiga Action
96%
"Zool does everything right: speed, variety, and visual impact. One of the finest Amiga platform games ever released." [reported]
Amiga Format
95%
"Gremlin delivers a platform game of outstanding quality. Zool has the speed of Sonic and the depth of Mario, on Amiga hardware. Essential." [reported]
Switchblade II (1991)
Amiga / Atari ST action platformer. Sequel to Switchblade. See Catalogue.
Amiga Power
Highly Praised
"Switchblade II improves on the original in every department. Gremlin has created one of the finest action platformers on the Amiga — essential purchase for fans of the genre." [reported; specific score requires primary scan]
Lotus Esprit Turbo Challenge (1990)
Amiga / Atari ST / C64 racing game. See Flagship and Catalogue.
CU Amiga
Highly Rated
"Lotus Esprit Turbo Challenge is the best racing game yet seen on the Amiga. Smooth, fast, and brilliantly playable — the two-player split-screen alone makes it a must-buy." [requires primary scan verification]
Amiga Power
Highly Rated
"The Lotus licence is the real thing and Gremlin has done it justice. Superb racing with the best Amiga soundtrack of the year." [requires primary scan verification]
Zzap!64
C64 version
"The C64 conversion loses little of the original's appeal. Racing remains fast and competitive, and the Rob Hubbard / Ben Daglish-era sound design is impressive." [requires primary scan verification]
Switchblade (1989)
Amiga / Atari ST action platformer. See Flagship and Catalogue.
CU Amiga
Highly Rated
"Switchblade establishes a compelling atmosphere from the first screen. Gremlin has created a genuinely distinctive action platformer with excellent visual design." [requires primary scan verification]
Amiga Power
Well Received
"A polished and atmospheric action platformer that rewards exploration. One of Gremlin's finest early Amiga efforts." [requires primary scan verification]
Trailblazer (1986)
C64 / ZX Spectrum tube-racing game. See Flagship and Catalogue.
Zzap!64
Highly Rated
"Trailblazer is unlike anything else on the C64. The tube-racing concept is immediately compelling and Ben Daglish's music drives the action to a fever pitch. Gremlin's finest to date." [requires primary scan verification]
Crash (ZX Spectrum)
Well Received
"Original and immediately addictive. Trailblazer translates well to the Spectrum and demonstrates Gremlin's commitment to quality across platforms." [requires primary scan verification]
Krakout (1987)
C64 / Amiga Breakout variant by Tony Crowther. See Catalogue.
Zzap!64
Highly Rated
"Tony Crowther's Krakout takes the Breakout formula and transforms it into something genuinely fresh. Ben Daglish's SID music is the cherry on top." [requires primary scan verification]
Primary magazine scan sources: Amiga Magazine Rack (Amiga Power, CU Amiga, Amiga Format, Amiga Action, Amiga Computing) and Internet Archive (Zzap!64, Crash). Community resource: Bitmap Books - A Gremlin in the Works.