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Nebulus – The C64 Platformer That Rotated the Entire Tower Around You
️ Nebulus (1987) – Commodore 64 Rotating Tower Platform-Puzzle Classic Released in 1987 by Hewson Consultants and developed by John M. Phillips, Nebulus is a standout platform-puzzle game that pushed the Commodore 64 in bold new directions. Also known as Tower Toppler in the U. S. , it introduced a striking visual concept that made it instantly recognisable. You control Pogo, a small green alien sent to the planet Nebulus to dismantle a series of towering structures. Each level tasks you with climbing a cylindrical tower while avoiding enemies, navigating platforms, and dealing with hazards that demand careful timing and positioning. The game’s defining feature is its rotating tower effect. As Pogo moves left or right, the tower appears to spin in 3D, creating a constantly shifting sense of perspective that adds both challenge and tension.
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️ Nebulus (1987) – Commodore 64 Rotating Tower Platform-Puzzle Classic Released in 1987 by Hewson Consultants and developed by John M. Phillips, Nebulus is a standout platform-puzzle game that pushed the Commodore 64 in bold new directions. Also known as Tower Toppler in the U. S. , it introduced a striking visual concept that made it instantly recognisable. You control Pogo, a small green alien sent to the planet Nebulus to dismantle a series of towering structures. Each level tasks you with climbing a cylindrical tower while avoiding enemies, navigating platforms, and dealing with hazards that demand careful timing and positioning. The game’s defining feature is its rotating tower effect. As Pogo moves left or right, the tower appears to spin in 3D, creating a constantly shifting sense of perspective that adds both challenge and tension.
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Magazine Reviews · 8
Contemporary average 86% · range 70–97%
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Reviewed by Hewson full-price release
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ACE
Reviewed by Andy Wilton. Hewson full-price release
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C&VG
Reviewed by Hewson full-price release
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Commodore User
Reviewed by Bohdan Buciak. Hewson full-price release
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Datormagazin
Reviewed by Pekka Hedqvist. Hewson full-price release
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Games Machine
Reviewed by Hewson full-price release
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Your Commodore
Reviewed by Tony Hetherington. Hewson full-price release
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Zzap!64
Reviewed by Julian Rignall, Paul Sumner & Steve Jarratt. Hewson full-price release
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