The 8-bit and 16-bit era were the domain of the side-scrolling platform adventure -- from Super Mario Brothers on, gamers were frequently called upon to jump, attack and explore a multitude of themed worlds. Of course, the comical enemies here are a little more horrific than the norm -- for example, this bug-eyed, worm-brained little mummy:
Our little vampire can pick up armor power-ups that provide a broader attack range and additional, temporary shielding, like this red suit:
And there are oversized, comical bosses to deal with -- they're not too hard to defeat, but considering this is all crammed onto a cartridge, the detailed animation is impressive.
There's some challenging action afoot -- I got this far fairly easily, midway through the third level, before the difficulty curve set in:
Of course, all good things must come to an end, and after running out of energy and lives, the Prince is consigned to a cheap wooden coffin:
There really isn't a lot to be said about Makai Prince Dorabbochan. It's a simple, cute, perfectly competent platformer, with solid controls and reasonably challenging action, and the creepy, colorful graphics look very nice. And it's a lot of fun for a while, but there are better such games available, and it falls a little short of true classic status. I enjoyed my time with it, but if it weren't for the horror theme, I'm not sure I would have ever given it a second look.
This one's not too expensive, and may be found for sale here or here:
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