Retro Replay Review

Gameplay

Multimixx 5 lives or dies on whether you enjoy hopping between games rather than settling into one unified adventure. You are getting Monty on the Run, Auf Wiedersehen Monty, and Jack the Nipper II in one package, so the immediate reward is choice. If one game does not grab you right away, there are two more waiting.

The two Monty titles are the clearest reason to pick up this compilation. Having both in the same collection gives the package a useful sense of continuity, while Jack the Nipper II breaks up that focus with a different name and character. It feels like a compact sampler rather than a carefully curated anthology, but that is not necessarily a bad thing when you want a few different games on hand.

Frustration can set in if you expect the collection itself to add a new layer to the games. Multimixx 5 is a bundle, not a single game with its own progression or identity. Treat it as three separate stops: spend time with the one that clicks, move on when it does not, and do not wait for the package to tie them together.

Graphics

There is no single visual world to discuss here because Multimixx 5 collects three separately titled games. The most visible through-line is simply the familiar character-led branding of the two Monty entries alongside Jack the Nipper II.

Story

Story is not the reason to choose Multimixx 5 as a package. It does not offer one shared narrative; it brings together three games with their own titles and identities.

The Monty pairing at least gives you a natural sequence to explore. Monty on the Run and Auf Wiedersehen Monty suggest a continuing point of interest for anyone already drawn to that character, whereas Jack the Nipper II sits apart as the wildcard in the box.

That separation is worth understanding before you start. You should not expect one game’s events to build into the next, or a compilation-wide payoff at the end. The value comes from moving between distinct games, not following a combined plot.

Overall Experience

Multimixx 5 is a modest but sensible retro compilation. Three games are better than one when you are browsing the Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum, or Amstrad CPC libraries, and the inclusion of two Monty games gives the selection more shape than a totally random assortment would have.

Its weakness is equally straightforward: the package has little identity beyond its contents. There is no reason to approach it as a landmark release in its own right. Pick it for Monty on the Run, Auf Wiedersehen Monty, or Jack the Nipper II, then regard the other two as welcome extras.

For a retro gamer who likes sampling period games and wants a small, characterful trio, it is worth a look. If you want one focused game with a single mood, story, and arc, choose the individual title that interests you most instead.

Retro Replay Score

6/10