Short Circuit

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Short Circuit casts you as a robot who’s had enough of metal-cold logic. A lightning strike sparks emotions and a need for action. You’ll navigate side-scrolling shooter sections, solve logic puzzles, and make tough choices in dialogue-driven scenes. The Amstrad CPC version leans into its hardware’s limitations with pixelated charm, mixing fast-paced combat and slower thinking moments. The game’s quirky personality and shifting between genres keeps things fresh. While it didn’t win awards in ’87, retro fans praise its ambition on budget hardware. The mix of genres still feels bold, and the robot protagonist’s newfound feelings add unexpected depth. A 1980s oddball that’s more than a footnote in Ocean Software’s catalog.