Sam Stoat: Safebreaker

First released on 22 August, 2022 for PC

In this fiendishly difficult 1985 platformer, take on the role of the malefactorous mustelid Sam Stoat as he attempts to steal precious diamonds. Collect a bomb and match, jump across some perilous platforms, and find and blow the safe to claim your prize!

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Originally released in 1985, this fiendishly difficult platformer for the ZX Spectrum from British developers Gremlin Graphics saw players take on the role of the malefactorous mustelid Sam Stoat. Now, relive those days in this remastered emulated version.GameplaySelect one of 4 houses to begin (each is of increasing difficulty). Collect a bomb and a match, and jump across a difficult set of moving platforms to reach the house. Find the safe and blow it open to claim your prize!

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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Single-player

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Gremlin Interactive

A UK-based games developer which created the Actua Soccer franchise among many others. The company began as Just Micro, changing its name to Gremlin Graphics Software and eventually Gremlin Interactive. After it was purchased by Infogrames in 1999 it became Infogrames Sheffield House. It closed its doors in 2001.

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Pixel Games UK

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