# Deflektor > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Deflektor > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Deflektor.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deflektor > Source revision: 1336327485 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) 1987 video game Not to be confused with [Deflector](/source/Deflector_(disambiguation)). 1987 video game Deflektor Developer Vortex Software Publisher Gremlin Graphics Designer Costa Panayi Programmer Costa Panayi Composer Ben Daglish Platforms Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum, Amiga, PC-98, X68000 Release December 1987 Genre Puzzle Mode Single-player ***Deflektor*** is a [puzzle video game](/source/Puzzle_video_game) developed by [Vortex Software](/source/Vortex_Software) and published by [Gremlin Graphics](/source/Gremlin_Graphics) in December 1987. The game was ported to the [X68000](/source/X68000) by [Bullet-Proof Software](/source/Blue_Planet_Software) and the [Atari 8-bit computers](/source/Atari_8-bit_computers) developed by [Atari Corporation](/source/Atari_Corporation) in 1988, but was not published.[1] According to *Deflektor X4* remake programmer Ignacio Pérez Gil, *Deflektor* developer [Costa Panayi](/source/Costa_Panayi) endorsed the creation and distribution of the non-commercial [open-source](/source/Open-source_software) [freeware](/source/Freeware) in the 2000s.[2] *Deflektor* has been well received by reviewers. Critics emphasized its high appeal and originality. The game also received positive feedback for its graphics, difficulty, and in-depth exploration. It was followed by a sequel in 1989, *Mindbender*. ## Gameplay The beam is transferred by fibre optics. *Deflektor* is a [real-time](/source/Real-time_game) [puzzle game](/source/Puzzle_video_game) that takes place in an [optical circuit](/source/Photonic_integrated_circuit). The player must rotate mirrors to deflect a beam in order to destroy all the cells of each level. There are also other devices which the player cannot touch with the beam for too long because it will make the system overload. The player only has a certain amount of time to complete each level.[3] There are also various other items on each level which can be collected and a practise mode.[3] ## Development [Costa Panayi](/source/Costa_Panayi) was the principal programmer, game designer and artist for [Vortex Software](/source/Vortex_Software), when Panayi was programming primarily on the [ZX Spectrum](/source/ZX_Spectrum). He developed and released *[Revolution](/source/Revolution_(video_game))*, which later influenced the creation of *Deflektor*. The game was based on a simple physical phenomenon which was further modified in terms of game mechanics. Panayi was inspired to create the game by observing scientific software that worked with lasers. The development was carried out with the idea of being different from existing trends in the gaming industry. The development of the original game for the ZX Spectrum was handled by Panayi himself and was published by Gremlin Graphics. A month before its release date, the game was announced in magazines.[4] ## Reception Reception Review scores Publication Score Amiga C64 ZX ACE 94% 91% 91% Computer and Video Games N/A 10/10 10/10 Your Sinclair N/A N/A 90%[5] Zzap! N/A 81%[6] N/A Award Publication Award Amstrad Action Mastergame[7] Writing for *Zzap!* magazine in February 1988, Julian Rignall wrote that "*Deflektor* is very enjoyable, and provides an original and worthwhile way to kill time".[6] According to *[Amstrad Action](/source/Amstrad_Action)*, *Deflektor* was the best game of March 1988.[8] In 1988, *Deflektor* was included in the 100 best games by *[ACE](/source/ACE_(magazine))* where the game was described as unique, but easy because passing the level is enough to test all the conditions of the mirror. In 1990, the author of an article in *[Your Sinclair](/source/Your_Sinclair)* ranked *Deflektor* seventh out of the nine best puzzles and described it as distinctive and interesting.[9] ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** Reichert, Matt. ["Deflektor"](http://www.atariprotos.com/8bit/software/deflektor/deflektor.htm). *AtariProtos.com*. Retrieved September 19, 2014. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** [Deflektor x4](https://retrospec.sgn.net/info.htm?id=deflektorx4&t=g) on retrospec.sgn.net 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:0_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:0_3-1) ["Inlay English Instructions"](https://web.archive.org/web/20150907233539/http://www.worldofspectrum.org/pub/sinclair/games-info/d/Deflektor.txt). *[World of Spectrum](/source/World_of_Spectrum)*. Archived from [the original](http://www.worldofspectrum.org/pub/sinclair/games-info/d/Deflektor.txt) on September 7, 2015. Retrieved May 25, 2023. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Popular Computing Weekly"](https://wos.meulie.net/pub/sinclair/magazines/PopularComputingWeekly/Issue871231/Pages/PopularComputingWeekly87123100025.jpg). *[Popular Computing Weekly](/source/Popular_Computing_Weekly)*: 25. January 6, 1988. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** Berkmann, Marcus (January 1988). ["Deflektor"](https://web.archive.org/web/20160413073420/http://ysrnry.co.uk/articles/deflektor.htm). *[Your Sinclair](/source/Your_Sinclair)* (25). Archived from [the original](http://www.ysrnry.co.uk/articles/deflektor.htm) on 2016-04-13. Retrieved 2023-05-25. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-zzapreview_6-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-zzapreview_6-1) Deflektor review in Zzap! issue 34, feb. 1988, p. 20, ISSN 0954-867X [here](http://www.zzap64.co.uk/cgi-bin/displaypage.pl?issue=34&page=20) 1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** Game review, Amstrad Action magazine, [Future Publishing](/source/Future_Publishing), issue 30, March 1988 1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Amstrad Action vol. 40"](https://archive.org/stream/AmstradAction052/AmstradAction/AmstradAction040#page/n20/mode/1up). *[Amstrad Action](/source/Amstrad_Action)* (40). December 1988. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["The YS Complete Guide To Puzzle Games"](https://web.archive.org/web/20160319144922/http://ysrnry.co.uk/articles/completeguidetopuzzlegames.htm). *[Your Sinclair](/source/Your_Sinclair)* (57). September 1990. Archived from [the original](http://ysrnry.co.uk/articles/completeguidetopuzzlegames.htm) on 2016-03-19. ## External links - [*Deflektor*](https://www.mobygames.com/game//deflektor) at [MobyGames](/source/MobyGames) - [*Deflektor X4*](https://retrospec.sgn.net/info.htm?id=deflektorx4&t=g): authorised remake This puzzle video game-related article is a stub. 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