KYA

(Loriciels, 1987)

Reviewed by Robert Small

KYA stands for Keep Yourself Alive. It’s an incredibly apt name for this little game. You’re placed into a single-screen maze. Chucked in there with you are both a primary opponent and various other little droids, all intent on whittling down your energy reserves. But that’s not all, as you’ll need to keep an eye on your supply of ammunition and the layout of the maze itself, as it can both deplete and replenish energy and produce ricochets. Graphically it’s a simple game with blocky Mode 0 graphics, but that’s good, because this game zips about. The expected sound effects are included. The game also comes with a level editor, which is a good bonus. Add some human opponents and you have a good deathmatch game.

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Rating: 7/10