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B.C. Bill (C64/Spectrum)

In this cartooney club-em-up, released in 1984 for home microcomputers by Imagine, take on the role of the titular B.C. Bill, a true paragon of prehistoric sensibilities, solving all his many issues with his versatile wooden club.

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January 10, 2023
3 years and 205 days ago
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About the Game

Originally released in 1984 for home microcomputers, this cartoony club-em-up from legendary developers Imagine saw players take on the role of the titular B.C. Bill, a true paragon of prehistoric sensibilities, solving all his many issues with his versatile wooden club. Now, relive those days in this remastered emulated version of both the ZX Spectrum and Commodore 64 releases of the game.

Gameplay

Survive for as long as possible in the harsh prehistoric wasteland. Your objective is to have as many wives as possible, while also collecting enough food to satisfy your ever growing family.


This enhanced version introduces a number of modern features to this retro classic, including:

  • Saving/loading the game at any point
  • Support for most modern game controllers
  • Full control remapping
  • Image scaling and smoothing options