Experience a faithful recreation of a classic 1980s platform game. This version features 3D voxel-style graphics and authentic sound. Navigate 20 challenging rooms and collect flashing objects to progress.
Summarized from real user reviews of Manic Miner. Based on 25 reviews and a 2.7/5 average, it highlights the 10 positives and 15 negatives reviewers mention most about this game.
2.0
September 19, 2026
At the time of writing (Sep ’26) this app had not been updated for some 7 years and was no longer functional for a significant proportion of the thousands of players who has paid for it. This update is intended to make the app functional again for all those players and to provide them with some significant enhancements. Here’s what’s new in / what’s new that can be done in this version: - a perfectly formed replica of the much-loved home computer game, with 3D voxel-style graphics - leader boards with weekly promotion & relegation - 1 – 4 players / choice of difficulty levels - choice of 3 different viewpoint modes - support for the Recreated ZX Spectrum and other Bluetooth game controllers - universal app - compatible with iPhone and iPad, also available for Apple TV.
More18 issues
Game does not load
Doesn't work on iPhone
10 requests
Update the app
Fix controls
Manic Miner: ZX Spectrum is a perfectly formed replica of the much-loved home computer game from the 1980s. It features 3D voxel-style graphics and authentic ZX Spectrum sound, bringing the original 20 rooms and gameplay to modern devices.
To save your game, you need to go 'Back' to the Main Menu before quitting the App. The game also features an 'auto save' function on exiting.
The app features iDaptive controls, which are user-definable for joystick, keypad, and canvas. This allows you to customize the game-specific controls to your preference for a comfortable playing experience.
Manic Miner: ZX Spectrum can be purchased as a standalone app. It is also offered as an in-app purchase within the Recreated ZX Spectrum app, which includes more ZX Spectrum games and Sinclair BASIC.
Key features include 3D voxel-style graphics, authentic 'Spectrum' sound, portrait and landscape play modes, user-definable controls, and an auto-save function. It faithfully recreates the original 20 rooms of the classic platformer.
