Genre: Horror / Top-down action
Publisher: Mastertronic
Year: 1985
System: Amstrad CPC
Chiller is a fast-paced, top-down horror action game by Mastertronic for the Amstrad CPC (and C64). Players guide characters through spooky environments—like graveyards, haunted cinemas, and gothic estates—collecting magic crosses, avoiding traps, and battling undead enemies. Energy management is key, with players regaining life via mushrooms and able to swap between characters in later stages.
Graphics and sound are simple yet effectively atmospheric, typifying Mastertronic’s budget hits of the mid-80s. Difficulty spikes make some levels feel unfairly precise, but the challenge contributes to its nostalgic charm.
