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Cuthbert in the Jungle

In this simple riff on an 8-bit home computer classic, originally released in 1984, take on the role of Cuthbert in his debut appearance, swinging through the jungle collecting treasure.

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Developer
MicroDeal Ltd.
Publisher
Pixel Games UK
Release
April 20, 2023
3 years and 105 days ago
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About the Game

Originally released in 1983 for the TRS-80 Colour Computer and Dragon 32, and then a year later for the Commodore 64, this simple riff on a popular home computer game of the time saw players take on the role of Cuthbert in his debut appearance, swinging through the jungle collecting treasure. Now, relive those days in this remastered emulated version of the Commodore 64 port.

Part of the Cuthbert series of games.

Gameplay

Fight your way through the jungle, collecting treasures as you go. Jump the pits, swing across the alligators while being ever mindful of the terrible creature hiding in the basement.


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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