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Released
May 1, 1983
Studio
Matthew Smith
Platforms
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Manic Miner

May 1, 1983 Matthew Smith 10 platforms

Platformer Action Fantasy

Manic Miner is a platform video game originally written for the ZX Spectrum by Matthew Smith and released by Bug-Byte in 1983 (later re-released by Software Projects). It is the first game in the Miner Willy series and among the early titles in the platform game genre. The game itself was inspired by the Atari 800 game Miner 2049er. It has since been ported to numerous home computers and video game consoles.

Track the collection you actually own — yourself, or with your AI assistant.

Free, no card, and your collection stays yours to export.

Free, no card, yours to export.

Released
  • May 1, 1983Europe
Also known as
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Versions
  • Manic Miner Original · 1983 · Amiga, CPC, BBC +7
  • Manic Miner Remake · 1997 · DOS
  • Manic Miner Remaster · 2026 · Mac, PC, NSW +3
Standalone expansions
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Languages
1 language
  • English interface

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