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    Book of the Dead

  • First released on 31 December, 1987 for Commodore C64/128, ZX Spectrum
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    Fantasy
    Horror
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  • First released on 31 December, 1987 for Commodore C64/128, ZX Spectrum

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    Released in 1987, War of the Dead is considered to be the first true survival horror game. SWAT officer Lila must rescue survivors in the demon-infested small town of Chaney’s Hill. It also featured open-world gameplay and RPG elements.

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    ZX Spectrum, Commodore C64/128

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    Single-player

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    CRL Group PLC
    A United Kingdom based company that rented computer equipment and eventually started producing its own games for the ZX Spectrum, Commodore 64 and Amiga.
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