Grange Hill

Grange Hill was a British children’s TV show that ran from 1978 to 2008 and
was based in a fictional comprehensive school in North London. The game is an
arcade adventure with elements of a graphic text adventure and sees you take
the role of two of the characters from that period in the mid 80s, Luke
‘Gonch’ Gardner and his best friend Paul ‘Hollo’ Holloway. Gonch has had his
Walkman confiscated at school which was then stolen from the staffroom. You
and Hollo have to sneak back into the school and attempt to find it before
midnight or you will face punishment from your Mother when you return home.
You need to collect and use objects in their correct locations as well as
interact with other characters.

The main playing area is viewed from the side and is flick-screen where you
control Gonch as you interact with your surroundings and other characters. You
are also able to jump over obstacles and if you touch any then it is game
over. Below the main playing area is text which describes your current
location, any objects found, and shows you any conversions you are having.
Press the fire button and this brings up a menu which alllows you to pick up,
drop, examine, use, give, take and talk. A clock in the corner counts towards
midnight and you are also able to see objects you are carrying.

The game begins at 15:50 and 15 seconds in real time equates to a minute
passed in the game.