Olli & Lissa
Video game series
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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).
Plot and gameplay
The games see the protagonist duo Olli & Lissa solve a mystery. The titles play as flip-screen games.
Commercial performance
The titles became significantly successful as budget games.[1] The first in the series was the UK's top-selling ZX Spectrum game in January 1987.[2]
Critical reception
The Ghost of Shilmore Castle
| Publication | Award |
|---|---|
| Your Sinclair | YS Megagame[3] |
CVG Magazine praised the title as being both addictive and humorous.[4] Commodore User Magazine thought the title was a fine example of the developer's good "cheapo games".[5]
The Candlelight Adventure
| Publication | Award |
|---|---|
| Crash | Crash Smash[6] |
Commodore Format Magazine felt the game exuded originality and style.[7] ZZap!64 Magazine felt the graphics were imaginative and varied.[8]
