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Nosferatu

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Also known as
ノスフェラトゥ

Navigate platform structures using acrobatics to defeat enemies and rescue a captive within a time limit.

Nosferatu is a Super Nintendo (SNES) game developed and published by SETA Corporation. It was released in Japan on October 7, 1994, and in North America in December 1994. This is the original version of the game, so the original release year is also 1994.


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Released
1994
Genre
Theme
Perspective
Side view
Visual
2D scrolling
Size
1.29 MB
Rating
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About Nosferatu

Nosferatu is a platform game where the player controls a young man on a quest to defeat a vampire and save a captive. The setting involves a dungeon and the threat of the unseen Nosferatu, who preys on victims at night.

Gameplay involves navigating platform structures and using acrobatic maneuvers to avoid traps. Combat is performed with the protagonist's fists against various enemies. A time limit pressures the player, though it can be extended by collecting specific items. Other collectibles include crystals that restore health or increase the character's life energy.

The overall design and mechanics show a clear influence from another platform title, Prince of Persia, in both its presentation and systems. The player's objective is a direct confrontation with the titular vampire to end his reign.

Nosferatu Screenshots

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Title Screen
The introduction establishes Dracula's reputation
Our hero is determined to overcome the odds to save his sweetheart
Game options
The hero sprints into the estate
Starting out in the dungeon amidst relatively harmless imps
Climbing, a fundamental movement in this game
Investigating a treasure chest
The slide, another essential move
The fierce traps start early
An exit
Taking on a Frankenstein monster with bare knuckles (and winning)