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Upper Gumtree 1984

Pete Cooke

C64ZXS

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Nothing ever happens in Upper Gumtree—until the eccentric Professor Blowitovitz moves into town and turns the quiet village upside down. Released in 1984, Upper Gumtree is a charming and witty text adventure game developed by Pete Cooke and published by Richard Shepherd Software Ltd for the ZX Spectrum and Commodore 64. Players explore a surreal British countryside filled with quirky … Nothing ever happens in Upper Gumtree—until the eccentric Professor Blowitovitz moves into town and turns the quiet village upside down. Released in 1984, Upper Gumtree is a charming and witty text adventure game developed by Pete Cooke and published by Richard Shepherd Software Ltd for the ZX Spectrum and Commodore 64.

Players explore a surreal British countryside filled with quirky characters, humorous dialogue, and clever puzzles. With a powerful text parser that supports complex commands and real-time progression, the game introduces unique mechanics like pausing time and delegating tasks to NPC companions. Optional split-screen graphics add visual flair without sacrificing performance.

A cult classic among retro adventure fans, Upper Gumtree blends satire, storytelling, and innovation in a delightfully odd package. Read more

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Developers
Pete Cooke
Publishers
Richard Shepherd Software Ltd
Genres
Adventure
Themes
Comedy, Science fiction
Also known as
Upper Gumtree and Professor Blowitovitz

Release dates

  • 1984 ZX Spectrum, Commodore C64/128/MAX · Europe