Micro Adventurer is a 1980s era computer gaming magazine that emphasized adventure games, simulations, and war games. The March 1985 issue includes:
- Letters – Letters from readers regarding adventure game help, adventure game generators for the BBC, Lords of Midnight for the Commodore 64, and more.
- News – Battle of the Bulge for the Commodore 64 and Spectrum; Darkwood Manor, Shadow of the Bear, and Death Valley Gold Rush for MSX computers; MUD enhancements; and more.
- Gargoyle’s Glee – An interview with the creators of Tir Na Nog.
- Classic Games – A look at some computerized board games including Chess for the ZX Spectrum, MyChess II for the Commodore 64, QL-CHess, Reversi, Backgammon for the Spectrum, and Scrabble for the Spectrum.
- Infocom – The first in a series of articles on Infocom adventure games. This part covers Zork I and Zork II.
- The Journey – A look at The Journey for the ZX Spectrum.
- The Holy Joystick – A look at a couple of adventure games created with The Quill adventure game creator, The Quest for the Holy Joystick and The Return of the Holy Joystick.
- MUD – An article in a continuing series on MUD. This one discusses characters in the original Essex University version of the game.
- Wargames – A look at three wargames including Legionnaire for the Commodore 64, Combat Leader for the Commodore 64, and Panzer Attack for the Spectrum.
- Adventure Generators – A look at three different adventure game makers including The Quill Version C (Spectrum), Adventure Writer (Atari, Apple, Commodore 64), and The Illustrator (Spectrum, Commodore 64, Amstrad).
- Gargoyle Competition – A Tir Na Nog competition in which you can win one of five parchment maps.
- Arcade Adventures – A look at various arcade adventure games including KnightLore, Sorcerer, Avalon, Impossible Mission, Tir Na Nog, Gift From The Gods, and others.
- Adventure Help – Helping readers with various adventure games including Wheel of Fortune, Valhalla, Return to Eden, Starcross, Token of Ghall, Infidel, and more.
- Karn Adventures – Diving into Heroes of Kanr and Empire of Karn from Interceptor Software for the Spectrum and Commodore 64.
- Book Reviews – Reviews of The On-Line Handbook, The BBC Micro Adventurer, Creating Adventures of the Commodore 64, Creating Adventure Programs on the BBC Micro, Crypt of the Vampire, Temple of Flame, and Maelstrom.
- Software Inventory – A look at new and upcoming adventure games including Staff of Zaranol (Spectrum), Waydor (Spectrum), Treasure of Meathos (Spectrum), Underworld – The Village (Spectrum), Gems of Stradus (Amstrad CPC464), Mountain Palace Adventure (Commodore 64), Zany Adventures (Spectrum), and Telengard (Commodore 64).
…and more!
