» MAGIC MUSHROOMS

■ PUBLISHER: ACORNSOFT

■ YEAR: 1985

Neil Raine wrote Acornsoft Meteors, Planetoid, Hopper, Bandit and Magic Mushrooms, went on to implement Acorn’s world‑leading RISC OS outline font system and tragically died in a hang‑glider accident aged 45. Magic Mushrooms is incredibly polished, with smooth, flicker‑free graphics. It can be frustrating because of the monsters’ unpredictable movements, but it’s good fun and includes a level editor.