Game Catalogue

Every Dizzy title from 1987 to 2022, with platforms, genre, and release year.

Main Adventure Series

Dizzy: The Ultimate Cartoon Adventure — box art

Dizzy: The Ultimate Cartoon Adventure

1987 ZX Spectrum Amstrad CPC C64 Amiga Adventure

The game that started it all. Dizzy must rescue his friends and defeat Zaks the Wizard by collecting and combining items across a scrolling adventure world. The egg shape, the gloves, the boots — the character is introduced in full.

Key Facts

Publisher
Codemasters
Developer
The Oliver Twins
Genre
Platform adventure
Year
1987
Treasure Island Dizzy — box art

Treasure Island Dizzy

1988 ZX Spectrum C64 Amiga Adventure

Dizzy is marooned on a tropical island and must find a way home. Notable for its controversial one-life system — touch anything dangerous once and you start over. A beloved entry despite (or because of) its challenge.

Key Facts

Publisher
Codemasters
Developer
The Oliver Twins
Genre
Platform adventure
Year
1988
Fantasy World Dizzy — box art

Fantasy World Dizzy

1989 ZX Spectrum C64 Amiga NES Adventure

Widely regarded as the finest adventure in the series. Dizzy must rescue the Yolkfolk from Zaks’s castle. Expanded inventory, beautifully designed world, perfect difficulty balance. A landmark in British 8-bit gaming. See flagship page.

Key Facts

Publisher
Codemasters
Developer
The Oliver Twins
Genre
Platform adventure
Year
1989
Magicland Dizzy — box art

Magicland Dizzy

1990 ZX Spectrum C64 Amiga Adventure

Zaks has returned and the Yolkfolk are imprisoned again. Magicland features an intricate map and well-integrated puzzle design. Considered among the strongest entries — the C64 SID music by Matt Gray is especially praised. See flagship page.

Key Facts

Publisher
Codemasters
Developer
The Oliver Twins
Genre
Platform adventure
Year
1990
Spellbound Dizzy — box art

Spellbound Dizzy

1990 ZX Spectrum C64 Amiga Adventure

The largest and most ambitious main-series Dizzy game. Dizzy has accidentally cast a spell that imprisons the Yolkfolk and must undo it. The sheer scope of the world and number of puzzles is extraordinary for the era. See flagship page.

Key Facts

Publisher
Codemasters
Developer
The Oliver Twins
Genre
Platform adventure
Year
1990

Prince of the Yolkfolk

1991 ZX Spectrum C64 Amiga Adventure

A shorter adventure often packaged with other titles. Dizzy must rescue Princess Delilah from a sleeping spell. Tighter and more focused than Spellbound; sometimes considered a companion piece.

Key Facts

Publisher
Codemasters
Developer
The Oliver Twins
Genre
Platform adventure
Year
1991
Crystal Kingdom Dizzy — box art

Crystal Kingdom Dizzy

1992 ZX Spectrum C64 Amiga Adventure

The final main-series Dizzy title from the original run. Polished and confident, Crystal Kingdom is a fitting conclusion to the Codemasters adventure series. The Amiga version is particularly well regarded. See flagship page.

Key Facts

Publisher
Codemasters
Developer
The Oliver Twins
Genre
Platform adventure
Year
1992

Spin-offs and Arcade Games

Fast Food Dizzy — box art

Fast Food (Fast Food Dizzy)

1989 ZX Spectrum C64 Switch 2022 Arcade

Dizzy must eat food items while avoiding junk food — a simple, colourful arcade collect-'em-up. Distinctive from the adventure games; later re-released for the Nintendo Switch in 2022, bringing Dizzy to modern audiences.

Key Facts

Publisher
Codemasters
Developer
The Oliver Twins
Genre
Arcade / collect-'em-up
Year
1989 / 2022
Kwik Snax — box art

Kwik Snax

1990 ZX Spectrum C64 Puzzle

A puzzle spin-off featuring Dizzy and the Yolkfolk. Push food items around to collect them without getting trapped. A distinct gameplay style from the adventure series, showing the Oliver Twins’ range.

Key Facts

Publisher
Codemasters
Developer
The Oliver Twins
Genre
Puzzle
Year
1990
Bubble Dizzy — box art

Bubble Dizzy

1991 ZX Spectrum C64 Arcade

Dizzy falls overboard and must rise through the ocean using bubbles to reach the surface. A charming single-mechanic arcade experience — jump onto a bubble, ride it up, don’t let it burst.

Key Facts

Publisher
Codemasters
Developer
The Oliver Twins
Genre
Arcade
Year
1991
Dizzy Down the Rapids — box art

Dizzy Down the Rapids

1991 ZX Spectrum C64 Arcade

Dizzy rides a rubber ring down a wild river. Navigate the rapids, avoid rocks, and collect stars. A white-water rafting arcade spin-off with immediate, simple fun.

Key Facts

Publisher
Codemasters
Developer
The Oliver Twins
Genre
Arcade
Year
1991
Panic Dizzy — box art

Panic Dizzy

1991 ZX Spectrum C64 Puzzle / Arcade

A Panic!-style (Taito) puzzle game in the Dizzy universe. Remove blocks from the screen before they stack too high. Fast-paced and addictive, showing the breadth of the Dizzy brand.

Key Facts

Publisher
Codemasters
Developer
The Oliver Twins
Genre
Arcade / puzzle
Year
1991

NES & Modern Releases

Wonderland Dizzy

2015 NES ROM Adventure

Originally cancelled circa 1991 when Codemasters withdrew from the NES market. Released to the public in 2015 via the Oliver Twins’ Kickstarter campaign. A complete NES adventure game that had never been seen for over two decades.

Key Facts

Publisher
Oliver Twins
Developer
The Oliver Twins
Genre
Platform adventure
Year
2015

Mystery World Dizzy

2015 NES ROM Adventure

Companion release to Wonderland Dizzy. Another previously unreleased NES title, also released in 2015. Together these releases gave fans a glimpse of what Dizzy on the NES could have been.

Key Facts

Publisher
Oliver Twins
Developer
The Oliver Twins
Genre
Platform adventure
Year
2015

Fast Food Dizzy (Nintendo Switch)

2022 Nintendo Switch Arcade

The original Fast Food Dizzy re-released for the Nintendo Switch in 2022, bringing Codemasters’ beloved egg to a modern platform. Confirms that the Dizzy IP remains active and valued in the contemporary market.

Key Facts

Publisher
Codemasters / EA
Developer
The Oliver Twins
Genre
Arcade
Year
2022