Angels

About

Angels is a beat 'em up on the ZX Spectrum where you play as Kira or Rika, two aliens serving time by brawling through hordes of foes. You mash buttons to punch, kick, and chain moves while dodging attacks. Each hit builds energy required for a super strike, hold the fire key after moving out of the way to unleash a flashy combo. The game switches between 48K and 128K modes, with the latter adding more enemy types, animations, and music. Single-player or team up with a friend for local co-op, though controls require some key remapping if you find the defaults awkward. The 128K version stands out with AY chip music, expanded intro/outro sequences, and sharper visuals that make the retro action feel more polished. Community forums note it’s a solid throwback with tight mechanics for the platform, though the lack of online leaderboards or save progress means you’ll replay levels often. Local multiplayer keeps things lively, even if the control setup isn’t intuitive for everyone.

Storyline

Kira and Rika, two girls from another planet, are serving their sentences on Earth, fighting crime.