Attack of the Mutant Camels

Jeff Minter’s Attack of the Mutant Camels mixes fast horizontal shooting with giant, laser-spewing ungulates. The game riffs on Empire Strikes Back’s AT-AT battles while leaning hard into Llamasoft’s trademark surrealism.

Fast facts

• Platforms: VIC-20 original, C64 and Atari 8-bit conversions.
• Structure: defend your base from waves of colossal camels while dodging enemy fire.
• Tech highlight: sprite multiplexing keeps the screen busy with enemies beyond the hardware’s basic limits.

See also

• Jeff Minter
• Llamasoft
• Mastertronic