''Kentilla'' is a

text adventure Interactive fiction (IF) is software simulating environments in which players use text Command (computing), commands to control Player character, characters and influence the environment. Works in this form can be understood as literary narrati ...

game written by British developer Derek Brewster and published by Micromega in 1984. It was re-released as a budget title in 1986 by

Mastertronic Mastertronic was originally a publisher and distributor of low-cost computer game software founded in 1983. Their first games were launched on April 2, 1984. At its peak the label was one of the largest software publishers in the UK, achieved ...

who ported the game to the Commodore 64 with music by composer

Rob Hubbard Rob Hubbard (born 1955) is a British composer best known for his musical and programming work for microcomputers of the 1980s, such as the Commodore 64. Biography Early life and career Hubbard was born in 1955 in Kingston upon Hull, England. Hu ...

Reception

Crash were impressed by the Spectrum version of the game, stating "Kentilla is a sure winner as an adventure with many devious problems which should keep any adventurer busy through the coming winter months and it’s excellent value for money." It was given a 10/10 Overall rating. Zzap!64 enjoyed the Commodore 64 version which was given a 90% overall rating.

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* * {{IFDB, id=g6f29calzg7vkudy 1980s interactive fiction 1984 video games Amstrad CPC games Commodore 64 games Mastertronic games Micromega games Single-player video games Video games developed in the United Kingdom Video games scored by Rob Hubbard ZX Spectrum games