Mermaid Madness

{{Short description|1986 video game}} {{Infobox video game | image = Mermaid Madness (Cover).jpg | caption = | developer = Soft Design | publisher = Electric Dreams Software | producer = Richard Chappells | programmer = David Pridmore, Richard Kay Commodore 64 | composer = Fred Gray | platforms = Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum | released = 1986 | genre = Action-adventure | modes = Single-player |alt = }}'''''Mermaid Madness''''' is an action-adventure game developed by Soft Design and published by Electric Dreams Software for the Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, and ZX Spectrum in 1986.

==Gameplay== The player takes on the role of a 112 year old mermaid called Myrtle. Myrtle is on a quest to rescue Gordon, a deep sea diver who she has taken a romantic interest in. As Gordon has become trapped in a small cave, Myrtle must find a way to free him before his air runs out. As she travels around the sea bed Myrtle can collect and use a variety of objects. She must also avoid fish and other creatures which can sap her energy. However, energy can be replenished by picking up bottles of stout.<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.zzap64.co.uk/cgi-bin/displaypage.pl?issue=15&page=38 | title=Redirecting}}</ref>

==Reception== ''Mermaid Madness'' received mostly positive reviews, including scores of 70% from ''Amstrad Action'',<ref>{{cite web|url=https://archive.org/stream/amstrad-action-013/Amstrad_Action_013#page/n35/mode/2up/|title=Amstrad Action Issue 013|author=|date=|work=archive.org|accessdate=5 November 2015}}</ref> 37/40 from ''ASM'',<ref>{{cite web|url=https://archive.org/stream/asm_magazine-1986-07/ASM_07_1986#page/n37/mode/1up|title=Aktueller Software Markt (ASM) Magazine (July 1986)|author=|date=July 1986|work=archive.org|accessdate=5 November 2015}}</ref> 7/10 from ''Commodore User'',<ref>{{cite web|url=https://archive.org/stream/commodore-user-magazine-35/Commodore_User_Issue_35_1986_Aug#page/n23/mode/1up/|title=Commodore User Magazine Issue 35|author=|date=August 1986|work=archive.org|accessdate=5 November 2015}}</ref> 27/40 from ''Computer & Video Games'',<ref>{{cite web|url=https://archive.org/stream/computer-and-videogames-059/ComputerAndVideoGames_059_Sep_1986#page/n25/mode/1up/|title=Computer and Videogames Magazine Issue 059|author=|date=September 1986|work=archive.org|accessdate=5 November 2015}}</ref> 15/20 from ''Computer Gamer'',<ref>{{cite web|url=https://archive.org/stream/Computer_Gamer_Issue_16_1986-07_Argus_Press_GB#page/n66/mode/1up|title=Computer Gamer - Issue 16 (1986-07)(Argus Press)(GB)|author=|date=July 1986|work=archive.org|accessdate=5 November 2015}}</ref> 66% from ''Crash'',<ref>{{cite web|url=https://archive.org/stream/Crash_No._32_1986-09_Newsfield_GB#page/n25/mode/1up/|title=Crash - No. 32 (1986-09)(Newsfield)(GB)|author=|date=September 1986|work=archive.org|accessdate=5 November 2015}}</ref> and 78% from ''Zzap!64''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://archive.org/stream/ZZap64Issue0151986Jul/ZZap_64_Issue_015_1986_Jul#page/n37/mode/1up/|title=ZZap_64_Issue_015_1986_Jul|author=|date=|work=archive.org|accessdate=5 November 2015}}</ref> However, it also received some negative reviews such as 46% from ''Happy Computer''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kultpower.de/archiv/heft_happycomputer_spielesonderheft-2_seite30|title=Kultpower Archiv: Komplettscan Happy Computer Spielesonderheft 2 (1986)|author=|date=|work=kultpower.de|accessdate=5 November 2015}}</ref> and only one star out of five from ''Sinclair User''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://archive.org/stream/sinclair-user-magazine-053/SinclairUser_053_Aug_1986#page/n61/mode/1up/|title=Sinclair User Magazine Issue 053|author=|date=August 1986|work=archive.org|accessdate=5 November 2015}}</ref>

== References ==

==External links== *{{lemon64 game|id=1650|name=Mermaid Madness}} *[http://www.worldofspectrum.org/infoseekid.cgi?id=0003134 ''Mermaid Madness''] at World of Spectrum

Category:1986 video games Category:Action-adventure games Category:Amstrad CPC games Category:Commodore 64 games Category:Electric Dreams Software games Category:Video games about mermaids Category:Puzzle video games Category:Single-player video games Category:Video games developed in the United Kingdom Category:Video games featuring female protagonists Category:Video games scored by Fred Gray Category:Video games set underwater Category:ZX Spectrum games