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This was problematic, due to differing screen resolutions and monochrome vs. The graphics for the Spectrum release of the game was the same as those used for the Amstrad CPC and Commodore 64 releases. You had to load each opponent individually, but then they had the same moves anyway, differing only in appearance and health. Players also disliked that the three levels of play (the three opponents) were so similar to each other. It was generally criticised for having blocky graphics, unresponsive controls and clunky gameplay, which made the game boring to play compared to similar beat-em-up video games available at the time.

The 1986 video game Highlander was panned by reviewers and did not become a commercial success. When fighting, you win by gradually reducing you opponent’s health to zero, as this makes it possible for you to behead him. First, your mentor Ramírez, then Fasil (but the character is named Fizir in the game), and finally The Kurgan (named The Kerghan in the game). If you select single-player mode, you will play as Connor MacLeod, and will fight three opponents – one at a time. It can be played in either single-player or two-player mode. The game was created in same style as arcade fighting games, and the player controls one of two swordsmen on the screen.

The video game, which is a tie-in to the film, was published by Ocean Software for the ZX Spectrum, Commodore 64 and Amstrad CPC home computers.

Released in 1986, the video game Highlander came out the same year as the live-action Highlander film which started the whole Highlander franchise.