Olli and Lissa
Olli & Lissa is a series of three action video games: Olli & Lissa: The Ghost of Shilmore Castle (1987), Olli & Lissa II: Halloween (1987), and Olli & Lissa 3: The Candlelight Adventure (1989).
Also recorded as Olli & Lissa · Olli & Lissa: The Ghost of Shilmoore Castle · Olli & Lissa: The Ghost of Shilmore Castle
Olli and Lissa
- Date
- 1987
- Genre
- action game · halloween video game
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Olli & Lissa is a series of three action video games: Olli & Lissa: The Ghost of Shilmore Castle (1987), Olli & Lissa II: Halloween (1987), and Olli & Lissa 3: The Candlelight Adventure (1989).
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• Genre — Action • First Release Date — 1987 • Latest Release Date — 1989
Plot and gameplay
Plot and gameplay
The games see the protagonist duo Olli & Lissa solve a mystery. The titles play as flip-screen games.
Commercial performance
Commercial performance
The titles became significantly successful as budget games. The first in the series was the UK's top-selling ZX Spectrum game in January 1987.
The Ghost of Shilmore Castle
The Ghost of Shilmore Castle
CVG Magazine praised the title as being both addictive and humorous. Commodore User Magazine thought the title was a fine example of the developer's good "cheapo games".
The Candlelight Adventure
The Candlelight Adventure
Commodore Format Magazine felt the game exuded originality and style. ZZap!64 Magazine felt the graphics were imaginative and varied.
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