Game Catalogue
Every Dizzy title from 1987 to 2022, with platforms, genre, and release year.
Main Adventure Series
Dizzy: The Ultimate Cartoon 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
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
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
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
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
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
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 (Fast Food Dizzy)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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