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Flunky – The C64 Game That Made You Serve the Royal Family
️ Flunky (1987) – Commodore 64 Quirky Royal Palace Adventure Released in 1987 by Piranha Software for the Commodore 64, Flunky is a satirical adventure game developed by Don Priestley that puts you in the role of a long-suffering butler serving the British Royal Family. Blending British humour with light action and puzzle-solving, the game offers a deliberately eccentric take on palace life. Gameplay revolves around navigating Buckingham Palace while carrying out tasks assigned by various royal family members. Jobs range from simple errands to more demanding challenges that require quick reactions, careful timing, and learning the palace layout to move efficiently between rooms. The game mixes exploration with arcade-style action, often catching you off guard with sudden demands or hazards. Success depends on memorising routes, prioritising tasks, and coping with the unpredictable nature of royal service.
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️ Flunky (1987) – Commodore 64 Quirky Royal Palace Adventure Released in 1987 by Piranha Software for the Commodore 64, Flunky is a satirical adventure game developed by Don Priestley that puts you in the role of a long-suffering butler serving the British Royal Family. Blending British humour with light action and puzzle-solving, the game offers a deliberately eccentric take on palace life. Gameplay revolves around navigating Buckingham Palace while carrying out tasks assigned by various royal family members. Jobs range from simple errands to more demanding challenges that require quick reactions, careful timing, and learning the palace layout to move efficiently between rooms. The game mixes exploration with arcade-style action, often catching you off guard with sudden demands or hazards. Success depends on memorising routes, prioritising tasks, and coping with the unpredictable nature of royal service.
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Magazine Reviews · 8
Contemporary average 58% · range 43–81%
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Commodore Force
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Commodore User
Reviewed by Bill Scolding. Piranha full-price release
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Commodore User
Reviewed by Alternative Software budget release
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Games Machine
Reviewed by Piranha full-price release
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Zzap!64
Reviewed by Julian Rignall, Paul Sumner & Steve Jarratt. Piranha full-price release
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Zzap!64
Reviewed by Kati Hamza. Alternative Software budget release
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Zzap!64
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