Games of the 8-, 16- & 32-bit era

1985: The Day After

Title	1985: The Day After
First release	1985
Developer	Severn Software
Publisher	Mastertronic
Platforms	Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum
Genre	arcade
Players	1 player
Co-op	No
Releases	Commodore 64: 1985-01-01 (PAL) ZX Spectrum: 1985-01-01

Severn Software delivers a space exploration experience where players pilot a spacecraft through underground caverns on four planets. Using precise rotational controls to navigate tight spaces, you must deploy a tractor beam to collect energy pods required to rebuild humanity after the fall of Big Brother.

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REG-Vault (c64/1985-the-day-after) · last updated 2026-09-27 · descriptions CC BY-SA 4.0

REG-Vault (zxspectrum/1985-the-day-after) · last updated 2026-10-02 · descriptions CC BY-SA 4.0

TheGamesDB (95121) · last updated 2026-07-18 · no licence stated · internal use only

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Screenshots (3): Source: libretro-thumbnails (upstream libretro-thumbnails (art by developers/publishers; see repo README)) · © Mastertronic · internal use only.

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Videos

1985 - The Day After - RZX Playback

Spectrum Computing · ZX Spectrum version · gameplay · 11:22auto-matched
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