Dracula (1986 video game)


Dracula is a text adventure game by CRL released in 1986 for the Commodore 64, Amstrad CPC and ZX Spectrum home computers. The game is based on the novel Dracula by Bram Stoker. It was the first video game to be rated by the BBFC. The game received a 15 certificate.

Plot

An English lawyer travels to Carpathia to meet Count Dracula regarding a routine property transaction, but soon learns that his client has sinister ulterior intentions.

Gameplay

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 the British Board of Film Censors because of the gory images it contains. However, CRL expressed disappointment with this as they had hoped for an "18" certificate.

Legacy

CRL followed Dracula with three further adventures of a similar style, Frankenstein, Jack the Ripper and Wolfman, all of which also received BBFC ratings.