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Catcha Snatcha

In this VIC-20 game from 1983, busy store detective Barney Bootlace must appease the shop manager by running around the shop floor dealing with various problems, from dealing with lost property and children, to apprehending shoplifters and even dealing with planted bombs!

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Developer
Imagine
Publisher
Pixel Games UK
Release
June 1, 2023
3 years and 62 days ago
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About the Game

Originally released in 1983, this game for the Commodore VIC-20 from prolific developers Imagine saw players take on the role of busy store detective Barney Bootlace. Now, relive those days in this remastered emulated version.

Gameplay

Appease the shop manager by running around the shop floor dealing with various problems: returning dropped items to the lost property office, guiding lost children back to their parents, busting shoplifters before they get away, or even deal with planted bombs!


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
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