Well 'Ard

Wanna be a thug?

Well, today is your lucky day because we are a fierce-looking dude who loves to jump on all kinds of nasties. This violent act kills and splatters the baddies, and they fall off the screen dead. Sound familiar?

Released in 1994 by Cybernation Software, the game was developed by Simon Scott and is a platformer built in GFA Basic. Well Ard is a cracking game, and to think it was developed in GFA Basic is incredible. Earlier levels are easy, but it certainly becomes a challenge later on - but it'd be boring if it wasn't?

The scrolling is good, with fast action and big sprites - I love the snowman. Controls are responsive, with tight jumps on many levels. Strangely, there are no optional methods to kill enemies - no weapons. Instead, reap violence by leaping and using our red booties. It's weirdly familiar, but who cares? Not me.

This is one of the most enjoyable platformers I've played in a long time. Addictive gameplay that has you coming back, so put on your red boots and play it. Downloads are available for floppy or hard disk.

Here are some more screenshots to whet your appetite...

Look at those teeth. This guy is a beast, so don't mess with him!!

Jump up and down until they're all dead - not violent at all. Honest.

Well 'Ard features some odd critters, but don't waste time looking - squash them.