Commodore 64 · original game · version 0.9

Dreadcastle

A vampire adventure for the Commodore 64, in development. Oscar must cross the wilds, turn into a bat and reclaim his castle from the werewolf pack before sunrise.

The book

In development: the program and its source will be published with the book.

Dreadcastle on the C64, level 2, the churchyard, a clock tower and a house with lit windows under a starry sky, with Oscar the vampire on the cobbles. — Level 2 — the churchyard

Oscar crossing a wooden bridge over blue water at night, with a bat flying above. — The bridge

The throne room, a grey castle hall with tall blue windows and red banners, where the werewolf boss faces Oscar. — Level 8 — the fight in the throne room

Dreadcastle is the game of the third volume of the C64 Game Manual Series. Oscar walks, jumps and turns into a bat across eight levels, from the wilds to the throne room of his own castle.

These screens are real captures from the version in development. The game and its book will be published together.

Where it comes from

Written line by line in Dreadcastle, volume 3 of the C64 Game Manual Series.