Gargoyle Games

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Company History


Added: 21 May 2013
Gargoyle Games was a British software company founded in 1983 by Roy Carter and Greg Follis in order to publish their first game, Ad Astra. They generally specialized in games for the ZX Spectrum even though the company was originally named with the intention of publishing games for Dragon computers. They also released games on their own label Faster Than Light, as well as on the Elite label.

Two of Gargoyle's releases, Marsport and Heavy on the Magick were intended to be the first in a series of games but the planned sequels were never released. Marsport is often considered an unofficial companion to Tir Na Nog and Dun Darach due to its similar gameplay. Tir Na Nóg and Dun Darach are part of the same series, with Dun Darach being the prequel despite being released the following year.


Softography


Added: 21 May 2013
Complete List
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Title Year
Ad Astra 1984
Tir na Nòg 1984
Dun Darach 1985
Marsport 1985
Samurai Dawn 1985
Sweevo's World 1986
Sweevo's Whirled 1986
Scooby Doo * 1986
Heavy on the Magick 1986
Light Force ** 1986
Shockway Rider ** 1987
Hydrofool ** 1987
Supertrux * 1988
Thundercats * 1988
* Published by Elite Systems Ltd

** Published under Faster Than Light label

Added: 21 May 2013
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Ad Astra (1984)
Tir Na Nog (1984)
Dun Darach (1985)
Marsport (1985)
Heavy on the Magick (1986)
Sweevo's World (1986)
Scooby Doo in the Castle Mystery (1986)
Hydrofool (FTL/Gargoyle 1987)
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Added: 26 May 2026
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