The Amiga Re:Review Elvira episode from UK Gaming Network revisits Elvira: Mistress of the Dark, the eerie 1991 Amiga adventure from Horror Soft. Host Brian, known to fans as UKGN Zoidberg, takes a lighthearted yet insightful look at this spooky classic that blended adventure gameplay with a touch of RPG mechanics.
In Amiga Re:Review Elvira, Brian explores how the game brought Cassandra Peterson’s legendary horror hostess to pixelated life. Originally inspired by her hit TV show Movie Macabre, the game casts players as a would-be hero assisting Elvira in reclaiming her haunted castle. The mix of exploration, puzzle-solving, and grisly death screens made it one of the Amiga’s most distinctive releases.
The episode digs into Horror Soft’s history, from Personal Nightmare to later titles like Simon the Sorcerer. Brian reviews how critics were split when Elvira launched—Zero magazine awarded a glowing 93%, while Amiga Format gave a mere 61%, frustrated by disk swapping and clunky combat. That debate still holds decades later.
During his play test, Brian finds the graphics and music remain strong, but the combat feels awkward and random. Mapping the castle proves essential, as every corridor looks nearly identical. Still, the eerie tension and vivid death animations remind viewers why Horror Soft’s approach left a lasting impression on Amiga fans.
By the end of Amiga Re:Review Elvira, Brian settles on a balanced six out of ten. He respects its creativity but admits it’s not one he’ll return to. The video closes with an invitation for viewers to share their favorite Amiga horror games and join the UKGN community on Discord for more retro talk.
