Spirits is a landmark title from the Golden Age of Spanish Software, originally released in 1987. It marked the official debut of the Madrid-based studio Topo Soft after establishing development independence from distributor ERBE Software. Graphically designed by Gaby López and originally programmed by Javier Cano, the game plunges us into a bleak medieval fantasy where an evil sorcerer has cast the lands into darkness. To fight him, players control a wizard capable of fragmenting his soul and casting out his astral spirit in an ethereal form. This innovative mechanic introduces a single-player cooperative gameplay model where body and spirit must work together to avoid deadly traps and navigate mazes.

While the game was highly acclaimed on systems like the Sinclair ZX Spectrum, MSX, and Amstrad CPC due to its addictive loop and the unforgettable, melancholic soundtrack composed by César Astudillo "Gominolas", Amstrad PCW users were left without a commercial release at the time. In 2019, preservationist and developer HabiSoft corrected this historical absence by creating a spectacular native conversion for the PCW range. In the author's own words: "It turned out to be another easy game to port from the CPC, once again due to the Spectrum emulation it performs. Unlike Pac-Mania, in this case, we actually gain speed compared to that version."

This conversion takes fantastic advantage of Amstrad's office computers. Thanks to the custom optimizations applied, the gameplay is incredibly smooth, and the overall frame rate feels more dynamic than the original CPC release. The monochromatic presentation has been masterfully tailored using a clean dithered matrix layout that completely eliminates ghosting artifacts on classic green phosphor monitors. The map itself spans two parallel, symmetrical fortresses (the Castle of Light and the Castle of Shadows) linked by magic gateways. Essential items change locations randomly with every new playthrough, offering a fresh layout challenge even for seasoned retro mapmakers.