| Dracula | |
|---|---|
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| Publisher | CRL Group |
| Designers | Rod Pike Ian Ellery |
| Platforms | Amstrad CPC,Commodore 64,ZX Spectrum |
| Release | 1986 |
| Genre | Interactive fiction |
| Mode | Single-player |
Dracula is atext adventure game byCRL released in 1986 for theCommodore 64,Amstrad CPC, andZX Spectrum home computers. The game is based on the novelDracula byBram Stoker. It was the first video game to be rated by theBBFC. The game received a15 certificate.[1]
An English lawyer travels toCarpathia to meetCount Dracula regarding a routine property transaction, but soon learns that his client has sinister ulterior intentions.
The game is a standard text adventure with static graphics in some locations. It is divided into three parts:
The game received a "15" certificate from theBritish Board of Film Censors because it contains the gory images.[3] However, CRL expressed disappointment with this as they had hoped for an"18" certificate.[4]
CRL followedDracula with three further adventures of a similar style,Frankenstein,Jack the Ripper andWolfman, all of which also received BBFC ratings.[5]
