Return to Blacktooth (Atari ST)

SCENARIO

“My name’s Mr. Head. Some say I’m the one with the brains, but I don’t think my flat-footed friend would agree. I’m a real sharpshooter, but without my pal Mr. Heels I’d get nowhere! I can jump like a flea and glide gracefully, but Heels is the quicker of the two of us – he’s FAST!

The last time we entered Castle Blacktooth we managed to find three crowns, but by that time I’d run out of donuts and Heels was lost somewhere in Safari World…

Together, if we can find each other, we really do make an awesome twosome – and that’s the only way we can defeat the Emperor and restore democracy to the oppressed kingdoms...”

GAMEPLAY

Play the game that’s almost 40 years in the making!

Return to Blacktooth is an old-school isometric arcade adventure and the spiritual successor to the much-revered ‘80s classic Head Over Heels. Guide our eponymous heroes through 300+ rooms laden with cunning puzzles, devious traps, and hidden surprises as they attempt to liberate the galaxy from the grip of the Emperor Blacktooth.

Armed with Head’s formidable jumping and gliding abilities and Heels’ impressive speed and object-stacking abilities, you’ll need every ounce of skill as you explore the game’s five distinct planets in a quest to collect the priceless crowns – and maybe the odd fish or two.

Are you ready to return to Blacktooth?

FEATURES

• Old-school isometric arcade action
• Over 300 rooms to explore
• A host of new features and hazards
• All-new puzzles and level layouts
• Glorious pixelated isometric graphics
• Epic soundtrack by Jochen Feldkoetter
• Whacky sound effects by h0ffman

PRAISE FOR HEAD OVER HEELS

"A game that knocks the spots off any other arcade adventure... a must for every Amiga owner." - CU Amiga 94%

"Head over Heels is likely to give you some of the greatest game-playing pleasure you've ever had from your Amiga, and lots of it too. One of the best games in the world, ever." - Amiga Power 92%

"Head over Heels was, and remains, one of the most finely-crafted games... it's cute, puzzling, frustrating, rewarding and absorbing in equal measure... one of the few genuine masterpieces of computer gaming." - The One 91%

"Oozing character from every well-programmed pore, Head Over Heels is undoubtedly the best example of the genre I've played." - Amiga Force 90%

"This game is a classic that absolutely nobody should be without." - Amiga Action 80%

CREDITS & ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

COLIN PORCH
Game Design & Programming

JON RITMAN & BERNIE DRUMMOND
Original Game

HOFFMAN
AY Music, Mastering,  & SFX

JOCHEN "VIRGILL" FELDKOETTER
Original Music

WIL OVERTON
Cover Art

STE PICKFORD
Loading Screen

ANDY ROBERTS
Production & Inspirational input

PLAYING THE GAME

Return to Blacktooth is presented in two formats:

ST File: The ST file is designed for use with an Atari ST emulator. For best results, we recommend playing the game using the Steem SSE emulator. Alternatively, use a suitable utility to write the file to a floppy disk to play on real Atari ST hardware.

PRG File: The PRG file is an executable designed to run under the GEM/TOS operating system, either with an emulator such as Steem SSE or on real Atari ST hardware using a machine which meets the minimum memory requirements.

For technical support please contact hello@thalamusdigital.co.uk

Note: Due to the vast number of emulators and hardware configurations currently in circulation, please be advised that we may not be able to troubleshoot issues specific to your emulator of choice or hardware configuration.

COMPATIBILITY

• Playable from floppy disk and GEM/TOS.
• Supports all Atari ST computers with 1Mb RAM.
• Enhanced sound for Atari STE machines.
  
• Requires TOS1.04UK (ST) or TOS1.06UK (STE).

PHYSICAL VERSION

The physical version of Return to Blacktooth is coming in Q3 2026! Click here to visit the Thalamus online store.

Version 1.0 - 04/05/2026

Return to Blacktooth ©2026 Colin Porch. Licensed to and published by Thalamus Digital Publishing Ltd. Head over Heels ©2026 Atari Interactive, Inc. Atari wordmark and logo are trademarks owned by Atari Interactive, Inc. Amiga™ is a trademark of Amiga Corporation. All rights reserved. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners. Unauthorised copying, hiring, lending, public performance, and broadcasting of this game (including soundtrack) are strictly prohibited.