showing 3 games
| name | publisher(developer) | year arrow_downward | description | |
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| Castlevania | Konami;Novotrade (Novotrade) | 1990 | Within this box your fate may be sealed. Beyond the twisted iron gates of Castlevania there lurks an unearthly terror who stalks the night in search of revenge... and blood. With darkness and fear slowly engulfing the town, village elders are calling on you, Simon Belmont - the one hero with the power to forever entomb that death defying demon - Count Dracula. To survive you'll need the strength to wield weapons like the whip, dagger, hatchet and fire bomb. You'll also need a ferocious intellect to find the option that renders you invisible and the clock that suspends time, both of which are hidden in a maze of cobwebs and torture chambers. But before you sharpen your stake, know that behind these purgatory walls are dungeons, tombs and haunted hallways filled with hundreds of creatures who have escaped from the grave. These gothic horrors include the Ax Man, the Skele-Dragon, the Mummy Man, the She Worm and that cursed "dead-head" - the Grim Reaper. At every turn these occult obstacles will become more vicious. And, as you step deeper and deeper into the darkness, their point values will slowly pale in comparison to the value you'll place on staying alive. So grab your cross of gold and prepare to confront the blood thirsty Count in a deadly adventure that will surely leave you drained. For 1 player only.*** [52]*** [37] | labelimagesubject |
| Brides of Dracula | Gonzo Games (Toast Dept.) | 1992 | Brides of Dracula is a two-player split-screen game similar to Spy vs. Spy in gameplay. Each player (human or CPU) controls either the vampire hunter Van Helsing or Count Dracula. Van Helsing is summoned to the Bistritz village to kill Dracula and his brides. His goal is to find thirteen tools to kill Dracula, bring them back to Helsing's home and store them in the cupboard. For Dracula, the objective is to create thirteen brides by finding women, biting and leading them back to the crypt, where thirteen coffins are lined up waiting for their recipients. Both characters can be killed by certain hazardous environments and non-player characters (NPCs). Some of these dangers may effect only one of the characters (ghouls only attack Van Helsing, while priests and villagers only harm Dracula). Each player starts with three lives. Collected objects and women are displayed at the bottom of the character window, along with the health bar. The game takes place in the church cemetery and the adjacent village.*** [76]*** [7]*** [23]*** [97] | labelimagesubject |
| Bram Stoker's Dracula | Psygnosis | 1994 | One of several adaptations of the 1992 film version of the classic vampire tale, the Amiga version is a side-scrolling action game. The player controls Jonathan Harker, who, on his quest to destroy the Transylvanian vampire, must make his way through nine levels, starting at a tavern near Dracula's castle and then the castle itself. Back in England, Dracula and his minions must be driven out of a convent, an abbey and the house of Jonathan's fiancée Mina, among others. A primary task in each level is to find and destroy several coffins of Transylvanian earth. Hindering Jonathan on his way are henchmen as well as critters under the vampire's control: bats, rats, snakes and more. The last coffin in each location is usually guarded by one of Dracula's stronger minions, which include his three brides, the madman Renfield, and Mina's friend Lucy, now turned undead. To defeat the enemies, Jonathan uses punches and kicks. Lost health can be regained by finding potions; extra lives are also available. In addition, Dr. Van Helsing has left holy crosses lying about - once picked up, they enable a powerful ranged holy attack, which only lasts for a short time, however. Staircases and doors connect the different parts of the levels - to open doors, keys must first be found.*** [23]***[media=youtube]ikdBvWj1iC0[/media]*** [37]***- DIRECTLY FROM THE MANUAL - You play the part of Jonathan Harker, adventurer and vampire hunter. Count Dracula has your financée Mina Murray under his evil spell. Your quest is to rescue Mina by first destroying all of the coffins full of Transylvanian earth that Dracula uses to sleep in during the day. These coffins give him the strength to exist and he has scattered them everywhere. By following trail and destroying them, you will eventually catch him up and drive him back to his castle in Transylvania - the only place where he can be finally destroyed forever. However Dracula is not alone. He has hordes of helpers who will fight you on his behalf. Owls, bats, snakes, rats and spiders are his beloved creatures that will attack you and, although their fangs are small, they may be deadly. Dark and evil men who lust for Dracula's gold and do his bidding are the henchmen - mighty opponents. But most deadly of all are his minions - the Brides of Dracula, Renfield the madman and Minas old friend, Lucy, now a vampiress. | labelimagesubject |
