Accessible role playing games aren't that frequent on the Speccy. Certainly not ones without good graphics and sound, aimed at the general games player. And that's where HeroQuest comes in. It is accessible, it has got good graphics and sound as well as being aimed at the general games player.

It's corking fun, there's a lot to it and you can play multi-player or en seule (though it can be a little tiring on your own at times). There's a lot of adventure contained in the basic game but given there's an expansion tape (or disk) available, you'll be playing (and enjoying) HeroQuest for a long time.

Man this is a toughie! But for Virus to get this far into the chart, there has to be something about this vector SEU. And weirdly, part of its charm is the fact Virus is rock hard. As in when you complete a wave, the feeling of superiority and greatness is one of the best feelings, like ever.

Of course, it does take time to get to that level of expertise. And by the time you do, you'll have spent many many hours on Virus. Which, in this case, is a Good Thing. Casual Gamers need not apply though; hardcore SEU fans only.

More modern-day Thrusting here, taking the core of what made Firebird's seminal gravity game great and adding a a fresh twist of it's own. As befits the genre, there's a fine line between frustration and addiction and Lunaris balances that extremely well.

Add a decent learning curve, level codes and you've got a corking game. I would say 'download it now', but it's one of those games which has been licensed to RetroSoft and now seems unavailable. Shame.

The 2007 sequel to the game of the same name (barring the end numeral, natch), Stranded 2.5 is a perfect example of an action-puzzle game that you just know has been lovingly created.

There are six worlds' worth of entertainment here, with enough to last a very long time. There are lots of neat game play-enhancing touches which just make you want to spend even more time on Stranded. It's a simple concept, well developed. One of the best straight-to-buget games produced.

Combining elements of Solomon's Key and other block-shifting puzzlers, Fire N Ice is a superb distraction. Excellently presented with a great intro as well as high-quality visuals, Fire N Ice is more than just a pretty game. It's substantial, with nine worlds containing a number of different levels.

Fire N Ice will keep you going for a very long time and fill you with all those important gaming elements - joy, frustration, addition and pure fun.

This one just keeps on moving up the chart. As weird, yet wildly applauded SEUs go, Wizball is just the best. A great power-up system, plenty to shoot at and an original premise means that Wizball really does deliver each time you play.

It makes me smile that when I originally got the game (as part of The Magnificent 7 compilation) I hated it as I couldn't see past the control system. More fool me. It doesn't matter that the C64 version gets all the praise, ZX Wizball is superlatively enjoyable and deservedly nudges up a few more places.

Seemingly cute, this platform game hides a devastating reality - Rodland is violence to the nth degree. Battering little worms with your fairy rod may seem a little camp but it's up there with Commando for sheer casualties.

Okay, perhaps not, but Rodland does share one very important quality with Commando - it's great fun. And to be honest I don't really need to say much more; Rodland is a shining example of late-era Speccy arcade conversions produced to the highest standards we gamers expect. Enjoy because of, rather than despite, all the camp tomfoolery.

Rex is a pure SEU, plain and simple. Except it's not plain. Graphically superior to many games, despite the minute sprites. Rex has you destroying all that opposes you, watching enemies that recoil backwards after you shoot them.

It's mean, with a vicious tendency (but nothing that could really incite) however what else would you expect from a game which has a mutant rhino as its' star? Rex makes you look at all the little touches; from the way the power-ups are devised to the part two code. Attention to detail reigns supreme here, with Rex as the King. Bored of SEUs? Play Rex and change your mind. And if you've read this entry before, you'd be right - the words I wrote for the 2004 Top 100 still stand to this day.

Yes, it's a tad easy, however when a game gives you this amount of playability (and violence), you can see why Renegade is still a firm favourite. There's a smoothness of moves available which doesn't often appear in Spectrum games; most BEUs seem largely artificial and stunted compared to the silkiness that Renegade offers.

With five distinct levels, giving you four different Bosses to overcome, there's plenty to keep you entertained. If anything, it's thoroughly enjoyable kicking someone in the grunties, and then pummelling them on the floor until they die. Now just how much of an unpleasant person does that make me? Regardless, Renegade is great, so play it.

Some of the best ideas are also the simplest. Pipemania has been cloned onto a number of platforms, officially and unofficially. I still regard the Speccy version as the benchmark I judge other versions against. It's arguably better than the PSP version I've played, despite the fancier graphics.

So easy to play and extremely addictive, Pipemania gives you numerous hours' worth of enjoyment. You know it's a great game when the more powerful machines can't produce a better version than a computer from 1982. Never have I found placing tubes around a square grid more enjoyable.