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Synopsis

Transylvanian Tower is a single-player maze game in which the player must explore five levels of Count Kreepie's castle, kill him, and find his stash of loot. The castle has over five hundred different rooms to explore. Some contain items that can be used, but the inventory is limited to only three items at a time, and that includes weapons, so it's wise to collect what's important. The items/weapons available are: the golden ring, an invisible cloak, a magic apple, a special floor plan, a clove of garlic, a mirror, a knife, a dagger, a sword, a silver cross and your weapon - which is limited to 10 hits. If the player is killed at any time on level 2 and beyond, the game is over and they are returned to the start of level one. Level 1: This is an exploration level. A floor plan can be obtained at any time by pressing the “h” key. Level 2: In this level, the player will encounter bats and objects. Bats are bad things and need to be killed. If enough bats are killed, the player will be transported to level 3. If not enough bats are killed, the player will be transported to a random room on level 2. There are sealed rooms and it is possible to be transported to just one. Fortunately one of the items encountered is a magic ring which allows the player to move through two walls, so it is advisable to wear it to avoid having to replay the game. The 'h' key can again be used to bring up the floor plan, but this time it is only available when a bat has been killed. Levels 3 and 4: They play at level 2 but all bats must be shot through the heart. Level 5: This is where the evil Count Kreepie resides. Only one of the items you encounter will kill the count. This, as the game says, will "force you to find all the items so you can try them." After killing the Count, you will receive a map showing where his treasure is, but you still have to fight the bats on the way. The game can be saved if necessary, but only after thirty minutes of play. Control is only via the cursor. Keys 5-8 move the player in the appropriate direction, key 6 rotates the character 90 degrees to the left, so pressing key 6 twice means you retrace your steps. Transferring between levels can take up to two minutes as a new maze is generated for each playthrough.

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